11th Grade

Week #4
English Worksheet

Unit 3
The Earth–Our Gift and Our Responsibility

Student’s name: ______________ Group: __________

Teacher:__________________________
 Theme 4 Who is doing what?

Vocabulary

Directions: Match the following words to their definitions

1.Reforestation 3
( )a voluntary act of an individual or
group freely giving time and labor for
community service
2.NGO: 1
( )1
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_the planting of trees and plants to help
a damaged or destroyed forest recover
3.Volunteering: ( ) ___________organizations are organized
for a public or mutual benefit other than
generating profit for owners or investors
4.Nonprofit: ( )Organizations which are independent
of government involvement are known as
non-governmental organizations or non-
government organizations.
5. Humanitarian ( 7) give money or goods to an
organization you want to help or support
6.Conservation ( ) a person who protects the natural
world and educates others about
environmental problem
7.Donate ( ) the protection and preservation of
natural environments and resources
8. Environmentalist ( )A _____________ is a person concerned
with the welfare of all humankind
9. Reduce ( )animals, birds, insects, etc. living
naturally in the wild
10. Recycle ( ) to keep from harm

11. Wildlife ( ) to make something new from materials

that have been used before
12. Reuse ( ) to use less or make something smaller

13. Protect 10
( ) to use again

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Listening

Directions: Listen to the first part of a conversation between two friends and circle true or
false

1. They are talking about how to protect the environment T/ F

2. “Amigos of Costa Rica” is a nonprofit organization T/ F
3. The organization was founded in 2001 T/ F
4. It was founded by a group of farmers T/ F

5. These people were concerned about the rapid destruction of the country's natural
resources and the negative impact it was just in the wildlife of Costa Rica. T/ F
6. The organization is focused on environmental problems. T/ F
7. The organization does not have programs to plant trees T / F
8. James is not interested in join it. T / F

Directions: Listen to the second part and choose the best option

1. The first part to join it is

A. Send an email B. Make a call C. Fill out a form

2. This organization_______________________

A. Protects just wildlife

B. Protects just people
C. Protects natural resources and promotes environmentally responsible
development

3. Did Tony send him the form immediately?

A. Yes
B. No
C. It´s not mentioned

4. Is James happy?

A. Yes B. No C. It´s not mentioned

Discussion:

Have you ever done volunteer work?

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Reading

Directions: Read the following text and choose the best answer

GREEN VOLUNTEERS
The world guide and information network to voluntary work in nature
conservation.

Choose to spend an interesting vacation, a unique gap year, find research

opportunities or contribute to a worthwhile initiative by volunteering in wildlife
conservation.

Green Volunteers is guide listing hundreds of conservation and wildlife projects throughout
the world where often no previous experience is required. Green Volunteers is also an information
Network with continuous updates on new projects, access to an email newsletter on conservation
volunteering and work opportunities and a forum for exchanging volunteering experiences. It also
provides several links to humanitarian volunteering organizations working worldwide.

Both large and small conservation organizations offer volunteers the opportunity to get
involved. Some larger organizations offer projects worldwide and may require financial
contributions. Others may be smaller and more local and welcome volunteers at little or no financial
cost. Green Volunteers puts an emphasis on listing these small organizations working worldwide.

Green Volunteers is recognized for its unique contribution in networking volunteers and
nature conservation projects worldwide. From an internship at the World Conservation Union in
Geneva to small local project in Bolivia or Greece, Green Volunteers gives you the information you
need to get involved.

Green volunteers is one of the few organizations providing an information link between
hundreds of small projects in the world, particularly in developing countries, and thousands of
prospective volunteers. Green Volunteers has no membership: our only support comes from the
sale of the guide. Your contribution, by purchasing the guide, will allow this important
communication link to survive.

Get your copy and get involved: it’s fun, rewarding and a lifeline to endangered wildlife
throughout the world!

www.godifferently.com/details.aspI

Directions: Answer these questions on the text:

1. What is “Green Volunteers” _______________________________________________

2. What do these organizations require? _____________________________________

3. What is Green Volunteers recognized for? _________________________________

4. Would you like to be part of an non- profit organization to protect the environment
? Why, give your opinion
__________________________________________________________________________

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 Grammar Point: Linking words

Linkers /Connecting words

PURPOSE EXAMPLES
RESULT So I was late for the conference about global warming, so I decided to take a
taxi.
Consequently / As a result / Therefore
It rained a lot. As a result, the streets were flooded.
So / Such (a) ........... that
The storm was so terrible that the roofs were ripped off.

He was such a great meteorologist that he led research on climate

change.

CAUSE AND Because / Since / As Since we got late to the local emergency committee meeting, all the
REASON important decisions were already made.
Because of / Due to
We were unable to go by plane because of a terrible storm.

CONTRAST Although / Even though / But Although the bike is a slow means of transportation, it is still one of the
cleanest ways to reduce air pollution.
Despite / In spite of
Despite / In spite of the rain, the NGO´s members came to the meeting.
However / Nevertheless/ On the other hand
Using plastic bags is not good for the environment. However, many
shoppers still do it.

TIME When / While / After / Before / As soon as / Until While I was driving home, I saw a huge twister.
/ By the time
He went out after the storm was over.

ADDITION And I don´t feel like going out tonight. Besides, the weather channel says
there´s a huge storm coming.
In addition / Furthermore / Moreover / Besides
She writes articles about conservation. In addition, she also produces
In addition to / As well as documentaries about the same topic.

Also / Too The planet is alive. It “rewires” itself as humans do, too.

PURPOSE In order (not) to / So as (not) to + inf
So that + subject + modal verb + inf
Anita phoned me in order to recommend me to join a webinar about green
issues.
I left early so that I would participate in the conference about green
energies on time.

Directions : Choose the correct linking word

1.It was raining a lot, _________(so, although)I decided to take a taxy.

2.______________ (although- so) I was raining, I walked to school.

3. ___________ (However- While) I was working, a Tsunami hit the Caribbean

coast.

4. Streets were flooded____________ (so, because) it rained a lot.

5.______________ _(Although – in order to) save energy, you must unplug appliances when
not in use.

6. An earthquake is what happens _________________(so- when) two blocks of the earth

suddenly slip past one another.

7.________________(Because of -in order to) the floods ,a lot of people lost their houses.

8. _____________(Besides- so) reducing and reusing , we need to recycle.

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9. This campaign was created _____________ (in order to- so) help affected people.

10. It has been raining all day, ____________(therefore- however) I will stay at home.

11.______________(Because of- Although)the terrible storm, a lot of houses were destroyed.

12. The volcanic eruption affected many families, _________ (so- and) they have to move to
different places.

13. Avalanches occur ______________(so- due to)any of the following triggers: overloading,
temperature, slope angle , snow pack conditions m and vibration.

15. People shouldn´t use plastic bags,____________(due to- however) most of people do not
obey.

14. Global warming is affecting the sea levels are rising .___________, (besides-
although)glaciers are melting.

Work in class rubric

The following chart is for your teacher to measure your performance during the
classes

(3pt) (2pt) In (1pt) Not

Assessment Strategies
Achieved progress achieved

L.2. Extracts specific details and getting

the gist of a listening about a nonprofit
organization
R.2. Interprets most words from an
expository text about green volunteers

SP.2. Speaks in a comprehensible and

fairly fluent manner using expressions to
give opinions