LISTENING PRACTICE

EX 1:

1. In December 2015, China issued a red alert warning for their capital, Beijing due to its

excessive __pollution___

2. Many ___Nordic countries_____occupied top spots in terms of cleanliness according to

the Green City Index report.

3. In Denmark and Switzerland, in addition to strict action taken to lower transport

emissions, there is also a ____societal push____ to use public transit, bicycling and

walking.

4. The first bus rapid transit in Brazil (BRT) was built in 1974 in the city of Curitiba

5. Singapore keep the city clean through ____high-density planning____ and

infrastructure investment.

6. ___State-of-the-art_____ recycling and water treatment plants in Singapore are

designed around supplying the uniquely compact city.

State of the art: very modern, rất tân tiến, tối ưu nhất hiện có
7. Recycling a significant amount of waste, San Francisco is described as a ___health-

conscious_____ city.

8. A way to maintain low use of energy in San Fransico is to require ___commercial buidling

owners_____ to submit energy usage reports on a regular basis.

9. Accra in Ghana get high scores for establishing a ___bureaucratic link_____with the

government.

10. In general, it is ____the society’s willingness____ to be involved that fundamentally

contributes to the protection of the environment.

EX 2:

1. Alternative energy sources hold the key to ………combating climate changes………….

2. Renewable energy is generated from sources that ……naturally replenish

themselves…………..and never run out.

3. Common sources of renewable energy are solar, wind, hydro, ……geothermal……….and ………

biomass……….
4. Renewable sources are environmentally friendly because they create only ……indirect

greenhouse………emissions.

5. Due to its limitless supply, renewable energy is a ……reliable source of power…………

6. The construction of wind farms and dams can disrupt ………wildlife and migration

patterns……….

7. Solar and wind energy are ……intermittent………as they only generate power under certain

conditions.

8. Advances in technology can put an end to ………climate change………….