Vocabulary
1. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.
I live on the outskirts of a city in Viet Nam. Three years ago, my neighbourhood was very clean and beautiful, with paddy fields and green trees. However, in the last two years, some factories have appeared in my neighbourhood. They have caused serious water (1. pollute) ________ by dumping industrial waste into the lake. The (2. contaminate) ________ water has led to the (3. die) ________ of aquatic animals and plants. Also, tall residential buildings have replaced the paddy fields. More people result in more cars and motorcycles. (4. Poison) ________ fumes from these vehicles are serious air (5. pollute) ________.
2. Write types of pollution in the word web.
3. Rewrite the sentences, using the words in brackets.
1. The noise from the music club is loud, so the residents of the street cannot sleep. (because of )
→ _______________________________________________________________
2. Vy had a stomachache because she ate a big dinner. (since)
→ _______________________________________________________________
3. Because it rained heavily, the road in front of my house was flooded. (due to)
→ _______________________________________________________________
4. His room is untidy, so his mother is unhappy. (because)
→ _______________________________________________________________
5. Global warming happens when there is too much carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere. (causes)
→ _______________________________________________________________
Grammar
4. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.
1. It (not be) __________ possible to save the Earth if we (not take) __________ action now.
2. If the world temperatures (continue) __________ to rise, there (be) less snow.
3. If I (be) __________ you, I (wear) __________ earplugs when going to the concert.
4. If we (do) __________ nothing to stop global warming, we (see) __________ big changes in the future.
5. How you (travel) __________ to work if you (not have) __________ this motorbike?
6. Our garden is so beautiful. There (not be) __________ any flowers if my sister (not take care) __________ of it every day.
5. Complete the sentences, using your own ideas.
1. If I were an environmentalist, _______________.
2. If our school had a big garden, _______________.
3. If the lake wasn't polluted, _______________.
4. If we have a day off tomorrow, _______________.
5. If you want to do something for the planet, _______________.
Communication
6. Work in groups. Discuss what you would do or say in each situation.
1. Your neighbours littered near your house.
2. Your friend wore headphones every day to listen to music.
3. Your brother dumped his clothes and school things on the floor.
4. Your sister had a bath every day.
Example:
A: If my neighbours littered near my house, I would write them a letter explaining that it was making the neighbourhood dirty.
B: Oh, I would put a large sign up saying ‘No littering'.
C: I think I would knock on their door and explain that it was polluting the area.
| Finished! Now I can… . | ✔ | ✔✔ | ✔✔✔ |
| • use words/ phrases related to the topic and those showing cause/effect relationships suitably • use conditional sentences type 2 appropriately • pronounce words ending in -ic and -al correctly in isolation and in sentences • describe some types of polution • discuss the causes and effects of pollution as well as ways to reduce it |
