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Review unit 17: The environment

Exercise 1: What do the underlined words refer to? Choose the correct letter A-C.

New Zealand is becoming an increasingly popular destination for

overseas visitors. It attracts tourists and people on business, but the vast
majority come as students. Mostly from Asian countries, they stay for
anything from a few weeks to a few years or more, studying at language
schools, colleges and universities. New Zealand can offer good homestay
accommodation, a clean and beautiful environment and a reasonable cost of
tuition. These factors attract an ever-increasing number of overseas
students, accounting for millions of dollars in revenue for New Zealand.

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Exercise 2: Read the text below and decide what the underlined reference words
refer to. Tick the correct answer.
Academic overdrive?
Student life is becoming increasingly difficult. Not only are students
expected to perform and compete within the class, but also to devote time and
energy to extra-curricular activities as well as struggle with an increasing load of
homework. The push to get into the top universities has caused many
overachieving students to take on heavier workloads and more challenging classes.
(1) This push, however, doesn’t end once students reach university. In fact,
when (2) they reach the top places they have worked so hard to get into, many
students are forced to work even harder than they did in high school. Once in the
top universities, the pressure is on to secure a place at the top of the class with the
very best results. But (3) it doesn’t end there. Once students have graduated, they
find that they must continue to overextend themselves in order to secure the top
jobs in their particular field. Such is the emphasis on academic success.
There are many who claim that (5) this entire system is wrong because it
puts too much emphasis on measuring achievement and not enough on true
learning. This in turn has inevitable effects on the students themselves. In such a
high-pressure learning environment, (6) those that find the pressure
overwhelming have nowhere to turn. In an academic world measured only by
academic success, many students begin to feel a low sense of worth, yet they fear to
turn to anyone for help as this would be perceived as a signal of failure, an inability
to cope with that which other students appear to have no problem. (7) This can be
particularly hard for foreign students as they find themselves isolated without
familiar cultural or family ties in their new environment and thus they concentrate
solely on their work.
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Exercise 3: Look at the report and do the exercises to improve your writing skills.
Activity 3.1: Match the vocabulary with the correct definition
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Activity 3.2: Complete the notes with a point from the box
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Activity 3.3: Complete the sentences with a word or phrase from the box.
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Activity 3.4: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets.

Activity 3.5: Circle the option in the correct style to complete these sentences. .
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Exercise 4: Writing _ Formal writing

Your teacher wants to reduce the number of students travelling to and from
school by cars. You have been asked to write a report on this issue.
In this report, you should outline the reason why there should be a reduction
in the number of car journeys to and from school, and suggest how other ways of
travelling could be made more attractive to students.
Here are some comments from other students in your school:
- The roads in the area around the school are always busy
- The buses only come every 30 minutes
Write a report for the teacher. You can use the comments above as some ideas,
you should also use your own ideas.
Write about 160 - 200 words
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Review: Writing a report

Exercise 1: Your class recently went on a trip to a recycling centre. Your teacher
has asked you to write a report on the trip. In your report, you should say what
you learned from the trip and suggest how it could be improve if it repeated
next year.
Activity 1.1: Choose the best word to fit the gap.

materials / waste / school / manager /

experience / safe / systems / sorting /
friendly / briefing
Exercise 1 _ Activity 1.2: Complete the note by answering the questions below:
* Introduction:

- Who is it about?

- When/Where did it take place?

- What was the purpose of this trip?

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* ………………………………………………… (Create a subheading for the body)

* Conclusion/ Recommendations

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Exercise 2: Your school recently organised a ‘work experience day’, when

students spent one day working in a shopping mall. Your teacher has asked you
to write a report about the work experience day.
In your report, say what you and your classmates learned during the day, and
suggest how the experience could be improved if it is repeated next year.
Activity 2.1: Choose the best word to fit the gap.

provide / include / give / make / begin / do

many / plenty / much / more / lost / most
who / when / which
at / on / with / in
In addition / However / Beside
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* Introduction: (Write your own introduction)

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UNIT 18_VOCABULARY 1_MINI TEST

Exercise 1: Match the word with its definition

1. Expand (v) A, To buy something

2. Pesticides (n) B, Always behaving or happening in a similar

3. Drought (n) C, To eat something

4. Sustainable (adj) D, A chemical substance used to kill organisms that are not
wanted, such as harmful insects or small animals

5. Consume (v) E, Needing or using great energy or effort

6. Hunger (n) F, Very large in amount or degree

7. Purchase (v) G, A long period with little or no rain

8. Extreme (adj) H, A situation in which the body does not have enough food

9. Reliable (adj) I, Causing a little or no damage to the environment

10. Intensive (adj) J, To increase something in size, number, or importance

11. Consistent (adj) K, Deserving trust; dependable

12. Cell (n) L, A thing or person that is used instead of another thing or
person

13. Revolutionary (adj) M, The use of living things, especially cells and bacteria, in
industrial processes

14. Muscle (n) N, Involved in or relating to a revolution

15. Large – scale (adj) O, Involving many people or things, or happening over a
large area

16. Substitute (n) P, The smallest basic unit of a plant or animal

17, Biotechnology (n) Q, One of many tissues in the body that can tighten and
relax to produce movement
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Exercise 2: Choose the best word from exercise 1 to complete each sentence:

1, If there’s another …………………………………… , none of our crops will survive.

2, For a few weeks, they followed an …………………………………. English course.
3, It is not ………………………........... to keep taking water from underground sources.
4, We need a more …………………………. System for transporting farm produce.
5, People …………………………… more food now than ever before.
6, You must …………………………. a ticket before you get on the train.
7, ………………………………….. have been widely used in agriculture to control pests and
increase crop yield.
8. Biotechnology offers…………………………….. methods for enhancing agricultural
productivity and sustainability.
9. A ………………………….. is the basic structural and functional unit of life.
10. The advent of biotechnology has brought about ………………………… changes in
various industries.
11. ………………....... a significant portion of the world's food production, especially in
developing countries, is essential for addressing global food security.
12. Scientists are exploring ways to ………………….. traditional pesticides with more
environmentally friendly alternatives.
13. The application of biotechnology in medicine has led to the development of
treatments that can regenerate damaged ………………………. tissue.
14. ……………………………… production of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) has
raised concerns about their potential impact on the environment and human health.
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UNIT 18_VOCABULARY 2_MINI TEST

Exercise 1: Match the word with its definition

1, Antibiotic (n) A, (especially of a desire or need) too great to be satisfied

2, Emission (n) B, able to work as intended or able to succeed

3, Genetically modified C, an amount of a substance that is produced and sent out

(GM) (adj) into the air that is harmful to the environment, especially
carbon dioxide

4, Viable (adj) D, not attractive or interesting

5, Insatiable (adj) E, negative impact

6, Labour (n) F, (of food or farming methods) involving the use of

chemical fertilizers and pesticides

7, Unappealing (adj) G, too much

8, Toll (n) H, a medicine or chemical that can destroy harmful bacteria

in the body or limit their growth

9, Non-organic (adj) I, workers, especially people who do something practical

10, Excessive (adj) J, A genetically modified plant or animal has had some of its
genes changed scientifically

11. Staple (n) K, having had some sort of chemical or industrial treatment
in order to preserve it, make it safe, or change its taste or
appearance

12. Moderation (n) L, sold already prepared in a container, usually one made of
paper or cardboard:

13. Processed (adj) M, the quality of doing something within reasonable limits

14. Packaged (adj) N, a main product or part of something

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Exercise 2: Choose the best word from box to complete each sentence.

toll; excessive; outlets; genetically modified foods; non-organic foods; whole grain;
non-local foods; packaged and processed foods; white bread; seafood; meat

1, Our reliance on fast food _______ a heavy _______ on our health, often leading to
obesity and other chronic conditions.
2, Many grocery stores are now offering wider selections of organic produce, a
response to the growing consumer interest in avoiding _______ produce.
3, The environmental impact of _______ travel long distances to reach our plates is a
growing concern.
4, While some people worry about the safety of _______, others see them as a
potential solution to world hunger.
5, Diets high in _______ like chips and cookies can contribute to weight gain and other
health problems.
6, While _______ is a good source of protein and nutrients, some people avoid it due to
concerns about mercury levels.
7, _______ are convenient, but they often contain high amounts of sugar, sodium, and
unhealthy fats.
8, _______ like _______ can be a healthy choice, but it's important to choose whole grain
options for more fiber and nutrients.
9, When possible, it's best to shop at local farmers markets to reduce the _______ of
your food
10. As a vegetarian, she found it challenging to cook meals that were both delicious
and devoid of _____