English Reading Intermediate 1

There are over 7 billion people on planet Earth and this number is growing all the time. Air pollution is increasing, global temperatures are rising and rainforest are disappearing. It is a big world with big problems, so what can we do to help?

• Shop local

• Stop air pollution

• A world in danger

• Cut down waste

There are a few simple steps that ordinary people can take to help the planet. Try saving water and electricity at home, recycling paper and glass and changing your light bulbs to energy-saving ones.

• Shop local

• Stop air pollution

• A world in danger

• Cut down waste

In addition, buying food produced on farms close to your home helps the environment. It uses a lot of fuel to move food around by road, sea and air. So if you can cut down on the distance your food travels, you will reduce pollution. You will also be helping the economy in your area and you will have the added bonus of knowing exactly where your food came from.

• Shop local

• Stop air pollution

• A world in danger

• Cut down waste

How many people are there on the Earth?

• seven million of people

• seventeen billion of people

• seven billion of people

Because of high temperatures, what is disappearing on the earth?

• the deserts

• the extinct animals

• the rainforests

Mention two actions to save the planet

• having baths instead of showers

• recycling endangered animals

• saving water and energy, recycling paper and glass

What can you do to reduce air pollution?

• burn fossil fuels and waste water

• buy food produced on farms close to your home

• use your car every day

What can you suggest to improve the environment?

• do exercise and turn up the volume

• read the newspaper and get informed

• recycle plastic bottles

What do you do in your neighborhood to reduce this problem?

• recycle paper and glass, save water

• throw away old clothes

• turno on lights when you do not need them