Reading 1

Before you read

Task 2:
1. C ( nhà hải dương học)
2. H ( giảm, suy thoái)
3. E ( mẩu nhỏ, mảnh nhỏ)
4. F
5. A ( tiên tri)
6. B
7. D ( tình trạng bị ghét bỏ, ko đc sủng ái)
8. G
Task 3:
1. A
2. C
3. C
4. D
5. B
6. C
7. A
Reading 2
Task 2:
Peelings: the unwanted pieces of fruit or vegetable skin that have been
taken off
Decompose: cause sth to decay
Landfill sites: the place where rubbish is buried
Effluent: liquid waste from factories that flows into river, lake or sea
Monitored: to check sth carefully
Waste-disposal: a machine that can flatten rubbish
Task 3:
1. T
2. F
3. T
4. T
5. F
Task 4:
1. They are: The production of such packaging uses up a great deal of
energy and the cartoons, wrappers, and these materials are difficult to
dispose of.
2. Both politicians and scientists are.
3. It is either recycle or biodegradable.