HOMEWORK
2 The Environment
Use the clues and your Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English and
DVD-ROM to help you complete this crossword with words connected to the
environment.
1 2 11
14
4 9
6 7
12
10
13
Across
1 An is someone who is concerned about protecting the environment. (16)
3 Materials, chemicals etc that are are changed naturally by bacteria into
substances that do not harm the environment. (13)
4 is often used to describe farming, lifestyle or development that uses the
earth’s resources without damaging the environment. (11)
6 All the animals and plants in a particular area, and the way in which they are related to each
other and to their environment. (9)
8 A substance made from plants or animal waste that can be used to produce heat or power. (7)
10 A bank is a container in the street for collecting glass so that it can be used
again. (6)
13 GM describes foods or plants that have been genetically . (8)
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HOMEWORK
2 The Environment
Down
2 -friendly describes things that are not harmful to the environment. (15)
5 Used materials and substances that can be recycled are called . (10)
7 foods are produced naturally without the use of harmful chemicals. (7)
9 the scientific study of the way in which the animals, plants, and natural features of a place
affect and depend on each other (7)
11 -energy light bulbs use very little electricity. (3)
12 energy comes from sources that can be easily replaced naturally, so that
there is always more available. (9)
14 -friendly products are not harmful to the environment. (3)
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Teacher’s Notes for Homework 2:
The Environment
Objectives: To expand vocabulary related to the environment
Dictionary skills: Using Thesaurus boxes; Using Advanced Search on the DVD-ROM
Tasks: Crossword puzzle
Procedure
Tell students that the Thesaurus boxes at the entries for environment and environmentally friendly
on the DVD-ROM will be very useful. They may also find it helpful to use the Advanced Search on
the DVD-ROM, looking for keywords in the crossword clues in the Definitions. For example, plants
produce heat power for Clue 8 Across.
Time: 30 minutes
Answers: Across: 1 environmentalist (16)
3 biodegradable (13)
4 sustainable (11)
6 ecosystem (9)
8 biofuel (7)
10 bottle (6)
13 modified (8)
Down: 2 environmentally (15)
5 recyclable (10)
7 organic (7)
9 ecology (7)
11 low (3)
12 renewable (9)
14 eco (3)
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