Module 3:Environment

Activity1: Fill in the blanks with words from the list.

solution - dirtier – fumes - environmental – get – who – attention –
improve - worldwide

“In my own area the biggest …………………………. problem is pollution. I live in

the suburbs of London so it’s not too bad here. But, I travel to central London
each day to ……………………… to school and I can physically feel the air get
………………………….. The problem is caused by the fact that there are so many
cars in the city centre and their exhaust …………………….. poison the air. It is
getting so bad that people …………………… cycle regularly have to wear masks
that filter the air.
People are taking notice of the problem but it is difficult to keep their
…………………………, especially because there are so many other
…………………………. problems. I think one good ………………………… would be for
the government to take some action and ban private cars from the city centre
and …………………………. public transport instead.”

Activity2: Circle the correct alternative.

Pollution is neither a local (or – and – nor) a national issue. Air and water
pollution cross the borders of countries and has become (a – an – Ø)
international problem. This is the case of (rain acid - acid rain – rainy acid),
which travels in the air to kill forests and aquatic life in countries far from the
country (who – where – which) has produced it.
The other type of pollution which knows no borders is the ozone (destruction –
destroy – destroyed). The ozone layer (will help – helps – has helped) filter
out most of sun’ radiation. However, (any – none – some) people all over the
world continue to use products which contain CFCs. As a result, the hole in the
ozone layer over Antarctica has become bigger and (biggest – big – bigger).
Besides, farmers and industrialists in the developing countries like Brazil are
cutting (up – down – on) large sections of the Amazon Forest. These farmers
and industrialists destroy thousands of plants which absorb the air pollution (to
come – came – coming) from automobiles and industries. Countries can
(answer – solve – rise) the problem of pollution only if all of them work
together. It is not fair at all for some nations to continue to pollute when other
nations suffer (at – against – from) the results.
Activity3: Complete the paragraph with the missing parts.
1. We may run out of some resources
2. You can save it for recycling
3. And to make it a more beautiful place to live.
4. Protecting the environment and its resources
5. And the living things around us

There are many people trying to protect the environment. The environment is the
air, water, land, ......................................................... If we don’t protect our
environment, .......................................................... ....... Clean water for drinking
may get harder to find. Trees and plants that give us fresh air may disappear.
................................................................ takes a lot of work. You can help protect
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other ways you can help protect the environment. You can plant trees and other
 plants in your country to fight it from air
pollution ...............................................................................

Activity4: Fill in the blanks with words from the list.

but also – realise – harm – addicts
One of the reasons why so many children are cigarette …………………………… is
that they see their parents do it. They think it's a "grown-up" thing to do. They do
so in order to impress their friends, and also because they don't really
………………………… that cigarettes will do them any ………………………………
Smoking affects not only the respiratory system,……………………………… all the
vital organs such as the heart.

Activity5: Circle the correct alternative.

You probably hear a lot about the environment. But do you really (care – worry
– afraid) about it? Do you help to (safe – save – safety) the Earth? Cleaning a
planet is not a task for only one person. People everywhere (have to – would –
could) get involved and understand this is our world. If we pass the word about
the importance of reducing, reusing and recycling, the destiny of this
planet(changes – changed – will change).
REDUCING the amount of waste you produce is the (worst – best – least) way
to help the environment. Did you turn (off – on – out) the water while brushing
your teeth in the morning? You should do it! (have – are – Did) you walk to
school or did you use public transportation?
REUSING is another way of being (environmentally – environment –
environmental) friend. Try to find ways to use things again! Take cloth bags
(where – what – when) you go shopping instead of taking home new paper or
plastic bags.
You can also RECYCLE in your home or even at school. Many communities have
(recycling centres centres recycling – centres recyclings) for newspapers,
batteries and a variety of glass and plastics. These items can be made into new
products.

Activity6: Fill in the gaps with the appropriate words from the box.

planet extinction oceans environment movements tropical forests

habitat

Nowadays people are more and more concerned about the

……………………………. We have been destroying our
…………………………….for ages. Now we have to do something
before it is too late. We have destroyed
the………………………..of many animals that are now in
danger of………………………………….. We have cut down the
……………………………….and this has increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

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We have
Preppolluted
schoolthe air by building factories, plants and cars. We have not been
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careful with the…………………………………… , there have been a lot of accidents
with oil tankers. What is

happening to our blue planet? Green ……………………………………………….are

trying to stop the destruction of Mother Earth. Why don’t you do something too?

Activity7: Match the underlined expressions with the right functions.

*Our planet earth is in danger; therefore we should all keep an eye on it. (1)

-You are right, (2) people aren’t aware of the negative impact - Expressing cause
of their actions. - Expressing result.
- Describing
*Yes, they are throwing garbage every where, - Giving Opinion
hunting animals and cutting trees down. (3) - Giving information
- Agreement
-absolutely, some forests look like a dessert, (4) now. - Warning.
- Giving advice
*I think that governments all over the world
should put strict laws and also strictly punish the offenders. (5)

-I totally agree with you.

Activity8: Put the words between brackets in the right tense or form:
Pollution is a (to threaten) ……………………….. to our environment. It’s not
only (harm) ………………………… to our environment but it can also affect our
(healthy) …………………………. Pollution can (to be) ……………… in the land,
sea, air and water. However, many people (not to care) …………………. about it.

Activity9: Fill in the blanks with words from the list.

That’s why / which / healthier / fumes / at / cycling / will / regularly / so / rubbish
In most of our cities the air is polluted. Factory smoke and
car……………………..pollute the air. This causes acid rain, ………………….…….kills
trees and plants. I am sure that we can help by…………….………….or walking to
school or work. When we do this, we leave our cars ……………………….…home
and benefit in many ways: we ……….have less pollution, we will be
………………………..….and it will save money. The government can also improve
public transport: there will be more trains and buses, ………………….…. people
will use them every day and …………………………… . Therefore we will see fewer
cars in cities.

Activity10: Match sentence parts to get a coherent passage.

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1-Because of cutting down a- spray the trees with chemical substances. 1+
trees, b- forests are in real danger in many parts of ……..
2-Therefore, it is necessary the world. 2+
to c- stop it immediately. ……..
3- the countries must impose d- species should be prohibited 3+
4-In addition to that illegal e-strict laws against logging. ……..
hunting of 4+
……..

Activity11: Put the words between brackets in the right form

I will do my part to ( protection )………………………….our planet earth. I will

make an effort to educate myself and the others about ( recycle)
…………………………….and the (environmental)…………………………..….. I will
reuse the products and try to ( safe) ……………………..………water and energy.

Activity12: put the words in the right tense or form.

BRIAN, 18
I went to high school in Los Angeles, and attitudes over there are very
(difference) …………………………..about smoking. The people in my high school
who started (to smoke)……………………. came from a broken home, and to
them, their peer group was (importance)……………………………… than just
about anything, and smoking to (they)…………………….. was part of their peer
group. And they did it because it was cool, because they saw people in
magazines smoking. It was kind of a group (identify)……………………………….
TYLER, 16
I (to start)…………………………… smoking about two years ago in my
freshman year of high school, and I did it mainly because it was my (choose)
…………………………... I didn’t do it to hang out with anyone, but I (thought)
………………………….. I did it to tick my parents off or my way of rebelling, maybe.
I only smoked for about three months, and during those three months, I think I
became quite (addiction)……………………….

Activity13: Circle the correct alternative.

I am 15 years old and I (go – attend – get) high school in Edinburgh. I (was -
have been – am) a smoker for the last three years and now I have a strong
reason to stop but it’s not easy. I’ve (fell – felt – fallen) in love with a girl from
my class but the problem is… she (loves – hates – likes) people who smoke.
Just my luck!
She says that the (taste - smell - colour) of tobacco remains for a long
time on my hair, clothes and breath. She also defends that smoking is expensive
and that I don’t have the right to pollute the air she (breathes – smokes –
uses).
Last week I (went – have gone – am going) through an embarrassing
situation in the physical education lesson. We were playing basketball and I ran
(in – out – about) of breath.

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to stop and I was sent to have a shower before my mates. Simone
school had a
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good (laugh – shout – cry) with her fantastic non-smoker friends! She insists on
saying that cigarettes won’t take (my – me – I) anywhere.

Activity14: Fill in the blanks with words from the list.

pressure taste lungs chemicals brain lethal nicotine
body appreciated purified nervous pleasure

Dangerous nicotine
Tobacco smoke contains a lot of harmful …………………………….. (1).
Nicotine is one of them. When tobacco is smoked, ……………………………… (2) is
absorbed by the ………………………………. (3) and it quickly moves into the
bloodstream, reaching the …………………………………… (4) in just a few seconds.
A lot of people smoke because nicotine acts on the brain where it stimulates
feelings of ……………………………..(5). Besides, it is a powerful chemical that
provides the …………………………………(6) of tobacco which seems to be highly
………………………………….. (7). However, nicotine affects the entire
……………………………… (8). It stimulates the central ………………………………..(9)
system and increases heart rate and blood ……………………………….(10). Did you
know that one single drop of ………………………………. (11) Nicotine on the tongue
can kill a person? In high concentrations, nicotine is simply
………………………………..(12)?

Activity15: Fill in the blanks with words from the list.

 contaminated
 acid
 as a result
 threat
 which
 logging
 release
 impact

Pollution is a dangerous (1) …………………….. to our environment and

health. Cars and factories, for example, (2) ……………………. fumes (3)
………………………. produce smog, global warming and (4)…………………….
rain. Carbon dioxide has a bad (5) …………………… on the ozone layer. In
addition, using pesticides is the main cause of producing (6)
………………………… food. Added to all this is the problem of (7)
………………………… that damages millions of trees all over the world. (8)
…………………………., everybody should act immediately to improve this
situation.

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