Title 7.UNIT 7. ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION-HS.docx ✅

UNIT 7. ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION A. PHONETICS I. Fill in the blanks with bl or cl to complete the words. 1. The sky was __ue and __ean. 2. We need to esta__ish a __ear objective. 3. The __ast from the bomb __ew out all the windows. 4. They __aim that their new drug can control __ood pressure. 5. Pu__ic conviction about the increase of natural disasters has de__ined. 6. He is the best __ogger writing about global warming and __imate change. 7. They ex__uded people under 18 from joining volunteer __ubs. 8. The college authorities have made English __asses __oigatory. 9. We had various pro__ems on our journey, in__uding traffic jams. 10. __ouds of thick __ack smoke billowed from the car’s exhaust. II. Underline the words having sound /bl/ or /kl/ in the sentences. 1. Environmental groups plan to raise public awareness about deforestation. 2. The convention established principles to save marine life. 3. They classify lizards as endangered species. 4. We could hear the birds clearly from our garden. 5. The locals clamoured to stop polluting the river. 6. Corals in oceans can be yellow, blue, or green. 7. The declaration asked authorities to protect the environment. 8. Many hunters keep the wild animals in closed cages. 9. The volcano unexpectedly blew up early in the morning. 10. We’ll try to widen the discussion to include environmental issues. B. VOCABULARY
I. Name the pictures of greeting styles in the world. Use the phrases in the box. 1. plant a. endangered species 2. pick up b. trees 3. protect c. the lights 4. save d. our carbon footprint 5. build e. rubbish 6. turn off f. using single-use products 7. buy g. water 8. avoid h. littering 9. reduce i. green products 10. stop j. campfire Answer: 1- 2- 3- 4- 5- 6- 7- 8- 9- 10- II. Complete the sentences with the words in the box. endangered species littering air pollution plastic rubbish single-use habitat ecosystem carbon dioxide carbon footprint environment protection 1. __________________ is throwing garbage onto the ground instead of into a trash can. 2. A(n) __________________ is a type of organism that is threatened by extinction. 3. __________________ is the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism. 4. A(n) __________________ is a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment. 5. Energy conservation and __________________ are growing concerns in the world. 6. A(n) __________________ is an indicator that accounts for greenhouse gases emitted by human activity. 7. __________________ is Earth’s most important greenhouse gas: a gas that absorbs and radiates heat. 8. __________________ items are products designed to be used only once before they are discarded. 9. Cars, trucks, buses, off-road vehicles and planes are all considered mobile sources of ____________. 10. __________________ such as plastic bag stays in the environment for many years after it has been used. III. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
1. We should not only ____________ more trees but also put much more effort into protecting existing forests. A. plant B. reduce C. stop D. cut down 2. Lead and aluminium are common ____________ that can be found in drinking water. A. contamination B. contaminated C. contaminates D. contaminants 3. People all over the world are working to help save ____________ animals from extinction. A. danger B. endangered C. dangerous D. dangerously 4. A(n) ____________ is the total amount of greenhouse gases that are generated by our actions. A. carbon footprint B. carbon dioxide C. global warming D. ecosystem 5. Some manufacturers offered incentives for return of batteries, so that they can ____________ or dispose of them safely. A. waste B. dump C. recycle D. throw away 6. ____________ power is the use of wind energy to generate useful work. A. Natural gas B. Coal C. Oil D. Wind 7. ____________ pollution is the contamination of bodies of water such as lakes, rivers, oceans, and groundwater. A. Water B. Air C. Soil D. Noise8. Around 8. Around 7 million ____________ of plants and animals exist on the Earth. A. means B. classes C. styles D. species 9. Forest fires do not only ____________ in environmental damage but also huge costs in extinguishing the fires. A. contribute B. result C. lead D. create 10. Cars and trucks pump out thousands of tonnes of poisonous ____________ every year. A. pollutants B. exhaust pipes C. fumes D. chemicals IV. Supply the correct form of the word in the brackets. 1. ____________ species, if not protected, could eventually become extinct. (danger) 2. Is afforestation the best way to ____________ the environment? (conservation) 3. Instead of ____________ the entire garden, just water the plants that need it. (water) 4. Cuc Phuong ____________ Park is a famous tourist destination in Ninh Binh province. (Nation) 5. Chemicals or particles in the air can ____________ the health of humans, animals, and plants. (harmful) 6. It’s estimated that the global ____________ of the world’s ecosystem services equals $125 trillion annually. (valuable)
7. For many ____________, the world seems to be getting worse in their eyes. (environment) 8. Earth’s climate has remained continuously ____________ throughout 3 or 4 billion years. (habitat) 9. There should be ____________ of volunteers and active participation of young people in environmental protection. (encourage) 10. The five major air ____________ are carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides, and airborne solid particles. (pollute) C. GRAMMAR I. Decide whether the underlined part is an independent clause (I) or a dependent clause (D). 1. As soon as there’s smoke, I start feeling bad. _____ 2. The traffic conditions worsen until they are repaired. _____ 3. We’ll update this post on our social media as soon as we finish it. _____ 4. Harry met an old friend while he was vacationing in California. _____ 5. Will we be able to address climate change before it is too late? _____ 6. A man is in a critical condition after he is struck by lightning. _____ 7. Only run your dishwasher or washing machine when it’s full. _____ 8. Carbon Is released back into the atmosphere when plants and animals die. _____ 9. You can get really creative when it comes to conserving water. _____ 10. The firefighters will keep on searching till they find the last victim. _____ II. Match the clauses. 1. There may have been life on Mars a. after the tree is cut down. 2. As soon as the temperature increases and is above 0 o C, b. before they release it to the environment? 3. Greenhouse gases trap some of the planet’s heat c. until it underwent climate change. 4. Unplug power cords from the wall d. the ice begins to melt. 5. How much time do humans have e. after tornadoes and storms strike the South. 6. Some tree species aggressively sprout from the roots even f. until global warming makes the planet unliveable? 7. Searches for victims continue a day g. until they are at risk of extinction. 8. A small action can make an enormous difference h. before it escapes into space. 9. Do factories use filters to clean the air i. when millions of people do it.