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STEP : 7 READING : Protect The Planet!

Activity 1 • Before you read, answer the following questions.

o Do you remember some ecological problems?
o What will happen if we keep polluting our planet earth?
o Have a look at the pictures, and guess what the text is going to be about.

Activity 2 • Now, let’s read to do the tasks below.

My name’s Maria. I’m twenty-five years old and I’m Brazilian. I live in Manaus, in Amazonia, the
biggest tropical forest in the world. Jacob, my husband is a biologist and he works there. He
studies the relationship between humans, trees and animals. I like living here. I love music,
animals, and collecting unusual stones I pick up when I go to the forest with my husband.

I don’t like seeing the destruction of the forest, plants, animals and indigenous people. Nature is
in danger all over the world. There are so many problems: the pollution of the air, ocean and
rivers. Also, there is the destruction of the ozone layer. In addition, animals and plants are in
danger of extinction. Besides this, we have fires, climate changes and global warming. All of these
are just some of them. We must start doing something to change this situation. It begins with
every one of us, at home, at school, everywhere. We must answer a question: what can we do?

First, we should reduce – for example – use less water when we shower or while we brush our
teeth. We can reuse some materials, like old clothes or shoes. And we should also recycle. I
recycle paper, glass, metal and plastic. What about you? Are you doing the three Rs? We must
help PROTECT THE PLANET! Don’t forget that. “Reduce, reuse and recycle “

2. ARE THESE STATEMENTS TRUE OR FALSE? JUSTIFY.

1. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS :
a. Maria’s father is a pharmacist.
…………………………………………………………………………….………… a. Where does Maria live?
b. She likes living in Amazonia. ……………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………….………… b. Does she like seeing the destruction of the Earth?
c. People shouldn’t recycle. ……………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………….………… c. When does she pick up unusual stones?
d. People should protect the planet. ……………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………….………… d. What are some of our planet’s problems?
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e. Can people do something to protect our planet?
3. MATCH THE PHRASES TO MAKE SENTENCES. ……………………………………………………………………………………………
f. Is Maria doing the three Rs?
Mary recycles because • • what we can reduce. ……………………………………………………………………………………………
The 3 Rs are • • paper, glass, plastic and metal.
Water is an example of • • it’s important for us. 4. WHAT DO THE UNDERLINED WORDS REDER TO.
We can recycle • • reduce, reuse, recycle. a. There : ...................................
b. Them : ...................................

Activity 3 • After you read the text, take a part in protecting the environment.
o What can you do to stop the destruction of forests in Morocco?
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o Suggest ways to help animals and plants in danger of extinction.

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