Unit 02:Waste not, want not.

Reading and writing

-Pre-reading: Classify the following actions into environmentally sustainable and non-sustainable actions

Read the text carefully, and then do the activities.

Sustainable development refers to the use of renewable and non-renewable resources in a way that it
meets the human needs while preserving them at the same time so that it can also meet the demands of the
future generations. It’s the need of an hour to promote sustainable development in order to help the present and
future generations survive on Earth.
The primary objective of sustainable development is to bring stability in our economic, social and
environmental requirements which further leads to prosperity and availability of resources for present and
upcoming generations. The main goal of sustainable development is to achieve a healthy environment where
people address environmental, social and economic issues together and simultaneously in order to avoid the
overuse of resources.
Sustainable development is a great way to conserve our natural resources by slowly changing our
method towards the use and development of technologies. Clearly, we must use the resources to meet the basic
needs of life such as food, energy, water and employment. However, every resource must be used in a
sustainable manner so that it never goes extinct, and therefore does not lead to the extinction of living beings.
There are four principal methods of sustainable development including environmental protection, a
stable economic growth, preservation of natural resources, and social progress. Everyone living on this planet
has the right to enjoy all the resources and live in a safe and healthy environment. For this, we need to focus on
our environmental issues and help reduce them in order to live a healthy and happier life on this planet.
1. Circle the answer that best completes the statement.
A- The world needs a……………growth to survive on this planet.
a/ short-term b/ mid-term c/ long-term
B- To survive, humans must ……………natural resources.
a/ preserve b/ overuse c/ deplete
C- The attention should primarily be on…………problems to realize sustainability.

a/ social b/ environmental c/ economic

2-Say whether the following statements are True or False.
a- Sustainable development aims at making only the present world look better.
b- The overutilization of resources is likely to put in danger all species on Earth.
c- It is necessary for humans to use responsibly and prudently the natural resources.
2. What or who do the underlined words in the text refer to?
 Them §1 It §3
Where §2
3. Answer the following questions according to the text
-What is sustainable development?..........................................................................
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
-What are the four principles of sustainability?..........................................................
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5-The following notes are the main goals of sustainability. Classify them in the table below
a-End poverty and hunger
b-Offer job opportunities for all
c-Combat climate change
d-Provide free and quality education
e-Save energy and preserve water resources
f-Reduce income inequality
g-Recycle and reuse rubbish
h-Establishing social equality
Environmental goals Social goals Economic goals

6-Complete the table as indicated in the example

Verb Noun Adjective
Achieve Achievement achievable
………… ………… sustainable
………… Renewal …………
Stabilize ………… …………

Post reading :Fill in the gaps with the words from the list.
- Resources - mankind -sustainability - biodiversity - generation - better
For a very long time, many revolutions have taken place including agricultural, industrial and belatedly a
green revolution. However, today, a ……1……revolution is urgently needed to make the world a ……
2…… place for the survival of the present-day population and the upcoming ……3……. This would imply
the preservation of the natural ……4……, the protection of the environment by conserving the ecosystem
and ……5……, a better economic growth and a social progress for all ……6…….