The environment/ Környezetünk

Do the following tasks related to the environment.                                                                 

Task 1

Use a word from the box to make new words.

1. ozone ………………..
2. global ……………….
3. greenhouse …………
4. nuclear ………………
5. exhaust ………………
6. acid …………………

Task 2

Match the words from task 1 with the definitions.

1. the way in which the Earth’s climate is getting warmer because of pollution ………….
2. the unwanted gases, etc. that are produced when making nuclear power ………………
3. water that falls from the sky and contains chemicals that damage plants, etc…………..
4. a type of oxygen around the Earth that stops the sun from harming the Earth …………
5. the way in which the Earth is slowly getting warmer because gases are stopping heat from leaving it ……………
6. the gas that comes from a vehicle’s engine ……………….

Task 3

Complete the paragraph with the words given. Use the correct form of the verbs.

Our environment is in trouble. Modern ways of living and today’s industries are 1. ………. it. Most people think there is nothing they can do. This is not true. Everyone can do something to help save our environment. Here is a list of things you can do:

• Help to cut 2. ………………… . by taking the bus to work instead of your car.

• Buy 3. ……………….. fruit and vegetables that have not been treated with 4. ……………. .

• 5. ……………… all your cans, bottles and paper. There should be 6. …………….. centre somewhere near your home, so take them there.

Answer key:

Task 1: 1. layer, 2. warming, 3. effect, 4. waste, 5. fumes, 6. rain

Task 2: 1. global warming, 2. nuclear waste, 3. acid rain, 4. ozone layer, 5. greenhouse effect, 6. exhaust fumes

Task 3: 1. polluting, 2. pollution, 3. organic, 4. pesticides, 5. Recycle, 6. recycling