GLOBAL ISSUES + PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT

Match a word to make common collocations

• rain

• global

• degradation

• greenhouse

• layer

• land

• warming

• acid

• effect

• ozone

1 ​ (a)   is caused by multiple forces, including human activity and extreme weather conditions, particularly drought.

2 The gradual rise in the Earth's temperature is known as​ ​ (b)  

3 When heat​ gets trapped in the Earth's atmosphere, it is known as the ​ ​ ​ (c)  

4 Scientists have found holes in the ​ ​ (d)   , particularly over Antarctica.

5 Rain mixed with toxic chemicals from factories is known as ​ (e)   .

• land degradation
• global warming
• greenhouse effect
• ozone layer
• acid rain

Match these words with their definitions

• can be replaced, refreshed or restored

• conservation

• can be broken down by bacteria into safe substances

• biodegradable

• long-term protection and sustainable management of natural resourses

• recyclable

• materials can be used again after they have been treated using a special industrial process

• renewable

• planting trees where they have been cut down

• reforestation

1. Ideally, all waste that is put in landfill sites should be ​​ (a)   ​

2. Wildlife ​ (b)   is becoming increasingly important as more species are threatened with extinction.

3. Many products, including packaging, have a symbol which tells consumers that they are ​ (c)  

4. Solar power and wind power are ​ (d)   energy sources.

5. A programme of ​ (e)   in India is aimed at preventing soil erosion to reduce the risk of flooding.

• biodegradable
• conservation
• recyclable
• renewable
• reforestation

Read some information about Acid rain. Try to guess the missing words. Then listen and fill in the gaps.

1. Rain that contains large amounts of ​ (a)   . This can cause serious health problems as particles of pollution can enter people's ​ (b)  

2. Acid rain can ​ (c)   into the ground causing soil pollution.

3. As rain falls into lakes and rivers this can cause water pollution.

4. Acid rain can also be responsible for damaging ​ (d)  

• chemicals
• lungs
• seep
• buildings
• elements
• hearts
• go
• sheds

Listen to people in an examination situation discussing the benefits of each form of environmental protection.

In what order do the speakers refer to the images?

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Listen again and complete these sentences with words used by the speakers. Write 1-3 words.

1. There are quite a lot of cycling accidents in London because there aren't ________.

Listen again and complete these sentences with words used by the speakers. Write 1-3 words.

2. People accepted the idea of _______ very quickly.

Listen again and complete these sentences with words used by the speakers. Write 1-3 words.

3. The problem with solar panels is that they're _________.

Listen again and complete these sentences with words used by the speakers. Write 1-3 words.

4. Power from the sun costs nothing and doesn't __________.