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Task 4 Speaking Task
Task 4 Speaking Task
Estudiante:
Jorge Eduardo Alandete Lopez
Curso
Ingles III
Grupo
90121_87
Tutor:
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1. Focus on Vocabulary: Match the expressions with their meanings
10. pollution (H) i. the gas formed when carbon is burned, or when
people or animals breathe out.
11. drought (J) j. a long period when there is little or no rain
12. fumes (M) k. a large amount of water covering an area that is
usually dry.
13. waste (O)
l. an increase in the amount of carbon dioxide and
14. carbon monoxide (I) other gases in the atmosphere
15. biodiversity (B) m. strong, unpleasant and sometimes dangerous gas or
smoke
n. things such as minerals, forests, coal, etc. which
exist in a place and can be used by people.
o. unwanted matter or material of any type, often that
which is left after useful substances or parts have been
removed.
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2. Listening: listen to these items about environmental issues and
complete the sentences with the following words. (environmental issues)
oil spill - poor air quality - extreme weather - water scarcity - sustainable
environment - Pollution - Flooding - Oil spills - carbon footprint - melting ice cap
- wind power - drought - Fracking - forest fires
Item a: There is a global water crisis, water scarcity and drought have left to
844 million people lacking access to clean water
Item b: Oil accidents at sea can cause Oil spills which contaminate the ocean water
resulting in the death of sea birds and other forms of marine life
Item c: growing trees, plants and your own vegetables help contribute to a sustainable
environment
Item d: Fracking or drilling on the ground for oil and gas, often contaminates the water
supplies.
Item e: Increase forest fires is a consequence of deforestation which is the cutting
down of too many trees.
Item f: One of the most common forms of renewable energy is wind power which is
electricity generated by wind turbines
Item g: Air pollution and poor air quality is a big problem in many cities around the
world
Item h: Flooding includes tornados, cyclones and extremely high or low temperatures.
Item i: Cars and planes burn fuel, when you travel by plane or car, you contribute to the
burning of fuel; this is your poor carbon footprint
Item j: Polar bears living in the artic are impacted by the melting ice cap
Item k: extreme weather seem to be hotter and worst every summer.
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4. Speaking game