Unlock 3 Unit 2

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A lot of the pollution in our rivers is ___ to factories and businesses.

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due

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Habitat loss ___ in the extinction of many animal species.

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results

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Rising sea levels are ___ of melting ice caps. This is ___ by rising temperatures.

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the result, caused

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Large-scale industrial fishing ___ to the deaths of sea mammals like dolphins, which accidentally get caught in the fishing nets.

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leads

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Rubbish thrown on the floor ___ our wadis and beaches to become polluted and unattractive.

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causes

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Countries that are further away from the equator have longer days in summer and shorter days in winter. ___, in the UK and Ireland it gets dark at about 10pm in summer and around 4pm in winter.

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For example

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Ways to reduce environmental impact: re-using bags, recycling packaging, turning off lights and AC when not in the house. ___ using public transport instead of driving.

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Another idea is

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Global warming is putting some countries at an increased risk of flooding as a result of increased rainfall and melting ice caps. ___, Bangladesh lies close to sea level and has a great number of large rivers, which flood large parts of the country each year.

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For instance

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Rain forests are home to thousands of endangered animal species. ___, they absorb CO2 from the air and release oxygen, improving the air for all of us.

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In addition

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There are two main reasons why plastic bags are bad for our environment. ___, they are made in factories that release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Second, people often leave the plastic on the floor, which can then cause damage to animal and plant life.

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