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UNIT 9 - PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT A. PRONUNCIATION I. Underline the stressed words in the sentences. 1. Animals have a natural instinct for survival. 2. Global warming has become a hot issue. 3. Do we have law to protect threatened species? 4. We can’t overbuild a natural environment area. 5. Many endangered species now face extinction. 6. Our water supply is becoming polluted with nitrates. 7. Plants absorb carbon in the form of carbon dioxide. 8. Have the fish been contaminated in the Arctic Ocean? 9. The koala is listed among Australia’s endangered animals. 10. Deforestation is destroying large areas of rainforests. II. Put a main stress for the bold words in the sentences. 1. Some endangered animals can be bred in zoos. 2. Pollutants are being released into the atmosphere. 3. Filters do not remove all contaminants from water. 4. Are we doing enough to protect the environment? 5. Polluted water sources are a hazard to wildlife. 6. Water is composed of hydrogen and oxygen. 7. Air pollution has risen above an acceptable level. 8. The woods are inhabited by many wild animals. 9. Supermarket encourages shoppers to reuse plastic bags. 10. People should keep away from the radioactive waste. B. VOCABULARY I. Complete the sentences with the words in the box. ecosystem animal parts habitat biodiversity wildlife climate change endangered animals deforestation air pollution harmful substances 1. People were concerned that pets or __________ could be affected by the pesticides. 2. __________ is destroying large areas of tropical rain forest. 3. Among causes of __________ , car exhaust fumes may be the worst offender. 4. Javan rhinos, Amur leopard, and Sunda Island tiger are some of the world’s most _______. 5. Water pollution occurs when __________ - often chemicals or microorganisms - contaminate a body of water.
6. Our planet earth has a natural environment, known as __________ , which includes all humans, plant life, mountains, glaciers, atmosphere, rocks, galaxy, massive oceans, and seas. 7. __________ refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. 8. With so many areas of woodland being cut down, a lot of wildlife is losing its natural _______. 9. __________ is the diversity of genes, species and eco-systems that occupy the earth. 10. Many shoppers post on the social media accounts of major brands urging them to stop selling materials made of __________ . II. Choose the correct option to complete the sentences. 1. (Banning/ Allowing) new internal combustion engine cars reduce tailpipe CO, emissions. 2. Nuclear waste is particularly (endangered/ dangerous), as well as plastics and electronic waste. 3. Research shows a trillion trees could be (cut down/ planted) to capture huge amount of carbon dioxide. 4. Do we need to discuss only top environmental problems and offer some real-world (issues/ solutions) to each one? 5. Whales and some African animals have become endangered due to (hunting/ fishing) issues. 6. Immediate (flood/ drought) impacts can include visibly dry vegetation and lower water levels in lakes and reservoirs. 7. Mayan society and Babylon empire in history were totally devastated and then (disappeared/ appeared) due to certain environmental problems. 8. Glaciers and ice sheets are (melting/ freezing) because climate change is increasing global temperatures. 9. Regarded by the Interpol as the third largest (legal/ illegal) business in the world, wild animal traffic raises a serious threat for the world’s biodiversity survival. 10. UNICEF acts to (destroy/ protect) children’s health from toxic metals, chemicals, hazardous waste, air pollution and other harmful biological products. III. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences. 1. _______ erosion occurs primarily when dirt is left exposed to strong winds, hard rains, and flowing water. A. Water B. Air C. Soil D. Ice 2. Many factors related to _______ down trees contribute to driving species to extinction. A. clearing B. cutting C. putting D. changing 3. Is the environmental impact of petroleum often negative because it is toxic to almost all _______ of life? A. ranges B. standards C. levels D. forms 4. Scientific studies indicate that _______ weather events such as heatwaves and large storms will become more frequent. A. serious B. extreme C. practical D. diverse
5. As _______ worsens, dangerous weather events are becoming more frequent or severe. A. habitat loss B. lung cancer C. respiratory disease D. climate change 6. If one part of an ecosystem changes quickly, it can upset the balance and put wildlife in _______. A. impact B. protection C. danger D. disappearance 7. Starting as a light-out event in 2007, Earth Hour has grown to become an international ________ for the environment. A. movement B. solution C. issue D. practice 8. Air pollution is mainly caused by waste gases that _______ out of vehicles, machines, or factories. A. come B. lead C. produce D. run 9. The ice _______ in the Arctic sea region is a serious problem, and there are many dangers and risks associated with this. A. flooding B. burning C. melting D. rising 10. Logging, or reducing trees in a very forest to reap timber for wood, products or fuel, may be a primary driver of _______. A. deforestation B. wildlife C. biodiversity D. ecosystem IV. Supply the correct form of the word in the brackets. 1. Humans destroy nature, accelerate climate change, and __________ biodiversity. (danger) 2. Upsetting the natural balance of ecosystem can be harmful to __________ things. (live) 3. Natural gas has lower life cycle greenhouse gas __________ than coal and oil. (emit) 4. Air pollution damages the plant life and biodiversity that animals depend on for ________. (survive) 5. __________ areas are a key strategy for conserving nature and halting the loss of biodiversity. (protect) 6. Local communities around the globe claim the __________ of wild edible plants. (disappear) 7. Illegal dumping, also called fly dumping, is the dumping of waste __________ instead of using an authorized method. (legal) 8. Unsustainable consumption and production practices deplete __________ resources. (nature) 9. Is increasing the cost of fuel a good way to __________ the world’s environmental problems? (solution) 10. Many famous __________ from the past to present have raised awareness of environmental issues. (environment) C. GRAMMAR I. Choose the correct option to complete the sentences. 1. Sue said that she (has/ had) been regularly discussing environmental issues recently.
2. Josh Frydenberg’s office (asked/ said) if environmental rule changes could be kept secret. 3. She (told/ said) more must be done to enhance collective efforts to achieve a safer world. 4. The questions asked them (whether/ if) in the previous year they had sorted their garbage or not. 5. She said to herself that there (will/ would) be a better way to preserve the local ecosystem. 6. Scientists (asked/ told) us that Great Lakes were threatened by pollution from the steel plants. 7. He said that the weather service issued some different weather advisories (this/ that) afternoon. 8. Environmentalists often say countries (need/ needed) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. 9. They asked what solutions (would he/ he would) propose if he were a young climate activist. 10. The students said they had finished the essay about water pollution two hours (ago/ before). II. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences. 1. The politician said that everything _______ be fine _______. A. were going to - the previous years B. was going to - years ago C. was going to - the following years D. is going to - next years 2. The weather forecast said that there _______ heavy rains later _______. A. would probably be - that day B. would probably be - the day before C. will probably be - the next day D. will probably be - tomorrow 3. They asked, “Did Ms. Greta Thunberg attend the UN climate summit _______?” A. the month before B. the previous month C. next month D. a month ago 4. The teacher asked the students, “_______ overpopulation the source of all environmental problems?” A. Is B. Are C. Would be D. Were 5. She said that the youth movement _______ a decisive force in the climate transition and alignment. A. has been B. is C. was D. will be 6. We asked them _______ more difficult or easier for them to be sustainable right then. A. if was it B. if it is C. whether was it D. whether it was 7. The president said, “This environmental issue probably _______ in our country.” A. happened B. won’t happen C. had happened D. was happening 8. They asked Graham _______ personal awareness about environmental concerns. A. if he had B. whether he has C. whether has he had D. if did he have 9. She _______ that she _______ the types of environmental topics included. A. asked me - didn’t know B. told to me - hadn’t known C. told me - didn’t know D. said to me - doesn’t know