SCHOOL YEAR 2010 / 2011

1th FORM

The World Around Us

Over the past few years, we have all become more concerned about the
environment. Holes in ozone layer, sudden climate changes caused by global
warming and greenhouse effect, the pollution of oceans, the rise of sea levels,
floods, …, have been headline news. Earth is the place where we live and is at
stake. We treat it as if there were somewhere else to go. If we don’t protect and
preserve our planet, who else is going to do it?

A. Fill in the diagram with the following expressions:

- Forest fires - Exhaust fumes

- Ozone depletion - Factory emissions
- Floods - Toxic waste
- Rubbish dump - Death of many people
- Air/soil pollution - Stop deforestation
- Droughts - Famine
- Deforestation - Ice melting
- Ever increasing consumption of fossil fuels - Sea level rise
- Waste of water - Decrease the level of CO2
- Factory dumping - Buy reusable containers
- Earthquakes - Save water and energy
- Use public transport - Use fewer chemicals at home
- Cycle, walk, whenever possible - Extinction of some species
- Ozone layer destruction - Use renewable energy
- Recycle, reuse, reduce sources(Solar, Wind…)
- Global warming/climate changes/greenhouse - Depletion of natural resources
effect - Less biodiversity
- Use of pesticides

CAUSES

Man’s carelessness Industrial development Natural

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POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
B. Order the tips to save water and energy under the right column.

- Not leave the water running while brushing - Use the dishwasher only for full loads;

our teeth or washing our face; - Turn off the lights when we are not in the

- Replace incandescent light bulbs by compact room.

fluorescent lamps; - Turn off TV when we are not watching it;

- Use class A household devices;

- Insulate our homes to keep heat in winter.

- Not leave the TV on stand by;

- When hand washing dishes, have a

- Take short showers instead of baths; dishpan for washing and another one for

- Not water the gardens in Winter; take rinsing; never let the water run;

advantage of the rain;

Energy Water

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