Level: 9th form Module 3: Health and Environment/Lesson 1 p55Mrs.

 Asma MHAMDI

I. LET’S GET STARTED:

Industrial production noise/ Oil spill/ factory fumes/ vehicles smoke/ throwing waste in the
streets/ sewage waste/ flying aero planes/ moving and honking vehicles/ industrial waste/
smoking/ deforestation/ chemical substances
 Air pollution is caused by:

…………………………………………………… …..…………………………………………… .…………………………………………

 The main causes of water pollution are:

…………………………………………………… ………………………………………………… ……………………………………………

 Among the causes of Noise pollution are:

………………………………………………. ………………………………………………. ………………………………………………….

 Land pollution is caused by:

………………………..………………………… ………….…………………………………………

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Level: 9th form Module 3: Health and Environment/Lesson 1 p55Mrs. Asma MHAMDI

II. LET’S PRACTICE:

1) Circle the correct option:
The four paragraphs deal with: types of pollution/solutions for pollution/causes and effects of pollution
2) Read the paragraphs and match them with the right titles:

Paragraph 1 Noise pollution

Paragraph 2 Air pollution
Paragraph 3 Dangers of flammables
Paragraph 4 Contaminated food

3) Read and complete the following table

Causes of pollution Effects of pollution

Parag 1 Factory fumes …………………………………………………………………..……….
Parag 2 ……………………………………… Headaches, earaches, and deafness.
Parag 3 Contaminated food ………………………………………………………………………….…
Parag 4 Flammable substances …………………………………………………………………………….
4) Focus on the underlined words in the following sentences and circle the right function
They can catch fire and result in burns, skin rashes or risky chemical reaction. (Addition/cause/effect)
Because factories release fumes, the air gets polluted. (Addition / cause / effect)
Because of factory fumes, the air gets polluted. (contrast / cause / effect)

Result in+………………………………… expressing result/effect

Because of +…………………………….…… expressing cause

Because +………………………..

5) Match the words with their definitions

Word Meaning Answer

1/ Release a/ harmful smoke 1+…………
2/ Solvent b/ contact with something 2+…………
3/smog c/ Discharge/ let go 3+…………
4/fumes d/ substances that dissolve things 4+………...
5/ exposure e/ a mixture of smoke and fog 5+…………
III. LET’S PRODUCE
In pairs make a list of the possible solutions in each case and discuss them with your teacher and the rest of the class.