Title 7. UNIT 7. ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION.docx ✅

UNIT 7. ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION A. Pronunciation I. Single-underline the words having the sound /bl/ and double-underline the words having the sound /kl/ in the following sentences. Then read them aloud. 1. The clock on the wall is blue. 2. He climbed the tree and got a lot of blackberries. 3. Don’t blame me for your broken ankle. 4. He posts messages, photos, and video dips on his blog. 5. The blonde girl went to buy pickles. II. Choose the word A, B, C, or D that has a different stress pattern in each line. 1. A. species B. coral C. extinct D. product 2. A. protect B. reduce C. release D. notice 3. A. disease B. household C. substance D. sewage 4. A. herbicide B. nomadic C. poisonous D. resident 5. A. environment B. participate C. interaction D. conditional B. Vocabulary & Grammar I. Write a correct word or phrase from the box under each picture. global warming forest fire acid rain greenhouse effect loud noise domestic waste 1. _____________________ 2. _____________________ 3. _____________________
4. _____________________ 5. _____________________ 6. _____________________ II. Give the correct form of the words in the brackets to complete the sentence 1. Cutting down a lot of trees is very _______________ to the environment. (HARM) 2. My brother is working as a volunteer for an animal protection _______________. (ORGANISE) 3. Building a new factory in the city would be _______________ disastrous. (ENVIRONMENT) 4. Saving natural resources is of great _______________ to every country. (IMPORTANT) 5. Finding a balance between what humans and animals need will help prevent habitat ____________. (DESTROY) 6. It is _______________ to imagine the changes that robots are bringing to our world. (BELIEVE) III. Fill in each blank with a suitable word to complete each sentence, The first letter of the word is given. 1. Within the United Kingdom there are 15 n___________ parks: ten in England, three in Wales, and two in Scotland. 2. The presence of unwanted or excessive artificial lighting is known as l___________ pollution. 3. By doing a simple thing like p___________ a tree, we are making the world a better place for humans and all living things on earth. 4. Polluted water from factories can be treated in sewage treatment plants to c___________ water pollution. 5. Rain polluted by acid that has been r___________ into the atmosphere is known as acid rain. 6. The t___________ changes brought about by Al are drastically changing our lives. IV. Combine each pair of sentences, using the connector given. 1. We were planting trees. Our friends were collecting rubbish. (while) __________________________________________________________________________________ 2. The choir practised for half an hour. After that, they went on stage. (before) __________________________________________________________________________________ 3. I read my favourite book. Then I went to bed. (after)
__________________________________________________________________________________ 4. The bell rang. Everyone raced out of the classroom. (when) __________________________________________________________________________________ 5. Don’t go away yet. Finish cleaning up the place first. (until) __________________________________________________________________________________ 6. My sister makes a mess. My mum makes her weed the garden. (whenever) __________________________________________________________________________________ V. Write a clause to complete each of the following sentences. 1. After I finish putting these things away _________________________________________________. 2. Wherever you go __________________________________________________________________. 3. While I was watering the flowers _____________________________________________________. 4. We had a hard time finding the way to our hotel when ____________________________________. 5. Before you leave your room _________________________________________________________. 6. We were impressed by the beautiful buildings when _____________________________________. VI. Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to complete each of the sentences. 1. If the temperature ____________ rising, the polar ice caps will melt. A. kept B. keeps C. has kept D. will keep 2. Because of ____________ pollution, the bicycle may someday replace the automobile. A. water B. air C. noise D. soil 3. Students should learn some practical ways that help to ____________ pollution. A. save B. cure C. reduce D. shorten 4. ____________ she left the party, Jenny said goodbye to the host. A. Before B. After C. As soon as D. Until 5. People think that global warming ____________ lots of problems in the future. A. causes B. is causing C. will cause D. has caused 6. We saw many beautiful birds while we ____________ in the lake. A. fished B. would fish C. are fishing D. were fishing. 7. Environmental protection refers to activities that ____________ or restore the quality of the environment. A. maintain B. participate C. concentrate D. involve
8. Public education is probably the most important activity in wildlife ____________. A. conservation B. prevention C. treatment D. stopping 9. The environment won’t help us if we ____________ it. A. annoy B. worry C. alarm D. disturb 10. - ____________ by the 3Rs? - They are Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. A. What are they B. What do you mean C. When do you use D. What does it stand C. Speaking I. Work in pairs. Make a conversation to ask for and give clarification for the following. - soil pollution - climate change II. Work with your partner. Read through the following list and discuss what practices you are likely to adapt and which are not practical. 1. Recycling and buying products made from recycled materials 2. Avoiding buying things you don’t need 3. Minimizing waste and avoiding excessive packaging 4. Buying only energy efficient appliances 5. Planting more trees and flowers 6. Growing your own garden III. Interview three students in your class (e.g. A, B, C) about the activity, activities they often do or would like to do to help the environment their neighborhood. Then fill in the form below. A B C Activity / Activities With whom When How often Benefits Work in groups and report your findings. D. Reading I. Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to each of the questions. Like many countries, Britain has serious environmental problems. In 1952, more than 4,000 people