Save our Planet!

Greenpeace
Greenpeace movement began in 1971 when the US government planned to carry out underground nuclear tests near Alaska. A group of North American and Canadian volunteers and journalists sailed to the test area and began their protest. The enormous publicity created by the protest forced the Americans to abandon their plans after the first test. Ever since then, Greenpeace has been campaigning against environmental degradation. Greenpeace is a non-profit organization, with a presence in 40 countries across Europe, Asia and the Pacific. Most people working for Greenpeace are teenage and experienced volunteers. They fight against the most crucial threats to our planets biodiversity and environment. To maintain its independence, Greenpeace does not accept donations from governments or private companies, but welcomes contributions from individual supporters. As a global organization, Greenpeace acts to change attitudes and behaviors by protecting and conserving the environment and by promoting peace. AFTER READING ACTIVITY I. Answer the following questions: 1. What is Greenpeace? _______________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________ 2. When did Greenpeace movement begin? _______________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________ 3. Where does Greenpeace activate? _______________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________ 4. Who works for Greenpeace? _______________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________ 5. How can Greenpeace protect the environment and promote peace? _________________________________________________________

II. Choose the best answer for each question: 1. What is Greenpeace? a. a nuclear test b. a campaign c. a non-profit organization company 2. When did Greenpeace movement begin? a.1971 b.1931 3. Where does Greenpeace activate? a. Alaska b. North America c. the 1940s c. Canada d. a private

d.2011 d. Europe, Asia and the Pacific

4. Who works for Greenpeace? a. volunteers companies b. scientists c. politicians d. experts in private

5. Why doesnt Greenpeace accept donations from governments? a. to get new supporters b. to protest against banks c. to maintain its independence d. to stop pollution 6. How can Greenpeace protect the environment and promote peace? a. by making new plans b. by asking for donations c. through public

d. by changing attitudes and behaviors