El Mourouj 1 Section 4
: Speaking [Link] Dkhil
Secondary School 2020/2021
Do the following quizz to find out how « green » you are.
1. Which form of transport is best for the environment.
a) Driving by car
b) Flying by plane
c) Riding a bicycle
2. Do you leave the tap on when you brush your teeth ?
a) Yes c)No
b) Does it make a difference ?
3. As well as putting their health and the health of those around in danger, smokers also put the
environment in danger
a) True c) I’m not sure
b) False
4. You are busy in the house tidying up, going from one room to another. Which is the best way to save
energy ?
a) Switch the lights on and off every time you move from one room to room
b) Keep the lights on as you move about the house
c) I see no reason why I should bother
5. When you have finished watching TV do you
a) Switch it off completely ?
b) Leave it on standby ?
c) Leave it on all night
6. Do you use energy saving light bulbs ?
a) Yes c) What is an energy saving light bulb ?
b) No
7. If your tap loses one drop per second, how much water do you waste per day ?
a) 10 litres
b) 20 litres
c) 30 litres
Now count 1 point for each green answer :
1 pt – 3 pts 4 pts – 6 pts 7pts
You ‘ve a lot of changes to make You know about how you can Well done ! You have a green
if you want to be greener help the planet. You are quite head on your shoulders.
green
There are many ways of expressing surprise or shock. Word cchoice and intonation affect how much surprise
or shock you express.
Mild surprise/interest Strong surprise/ disbelief Shock / dismay
Really ? That ‘s interesting ! Wow, that’s amazing ! That’s Oh !, no ! How shocking !
How nice to + v ! I didn’t know unbelievable ! You ‘re joking ! I That’s terrible !
that. Fancy + ving ! Oh, come on ! can’t believe it ! That’s That’s awful !
This is a (real) surprise ! incredible ! You ‘re pulling my l That’s horrible !
Put the bracketed words in the correct tense or form :
For too long, the world (focus) …………………………. on taking from the environment than (protect) ……… it. This is
slowly changing as more individuals and corporations get involved in environmental activities to help (care)
………………. for coastal, forest and fresh-water ecosystems. Developing an understanding of the many actions
that can (take) ………………… to nurture the health of the planet was the purpose of the recent Eco- Mission
2000, undertaken by Tokyo- based Adventure Team and its leader kiichiro Yokota, an environmental (active)
…………………. . The mission traveled in Toyota Prius hybrid car to 8 European countries. As journalist, I joined the
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tour for much of their (40/days) ………………………… journey. We learned about (threaten) ………………….. to the
European environment and the ways that industry and individuals can help. We enjoyed testing electric cars in
Switzerland and viewing ( innovate) ……………………. Traffic control measures in Florence, Italy. We rode water-
powered trains at a Welsh center where (alternate) ……………………. power forms are tested and witnessed.
Circle the right alternative :
Like so many other countries, Sweden is addicted (on/at/to) oil. (However / unlike / since) those nations, it has
a plan to kick the habit and a deadline. By 2003, even though industrial production had (raised/ risen / arisen)
dramatically, that figure had dropped to 34%. « We have access (at / to / on) large amounts of hydropower»,
admits Sahlin, « large amounts of biomass and increased conditions for increased use of wind power ». but
that’s not the only reason Sweden (rated / was rated / rete) the world’s second (green / greenest / greener)
nation. Sweden’s leaders have (written / made / passed) laws that would be unthinkable for some politicians-
taxes on fuel and CO2 emissions to induce car owners to trade in their gas guzzlers for hybrids, for example, and
tax exemplitions for home owners (which / whom / who) switch from oil heating to (renewable / renewed /
renewal) energy. Indeed, where as others complain about higher taxes or infringements on their right, most
Swedes seem to embrace the idea of helping (develop / save / ameliorate) the planet.
Circle the correct alternative :
1-People, organisations and corporations should go (conscious / green / ahead) to tackle global warming.
2-Riding a bicycle or setting a day without cars can (lower / lowest / lowering) co 2 emissions.
3-If you leave the tap on or you don’t fix a leaking one you (will waste / will save / will pay) too much water.
4-Both switching off the light (or / but also / and) using energy saving light bulbs are advisable.
5-Nuclear power is emerging as a way of (saving / threatening / wasting) the earth.
6-Because so many human activities result in (emitting/ emitted / emissions) of green house gases, there are
possible ways to avoid this problem.
7-By 2025, Sweden will no longer be dependent (on / at / in) oil.
8-Many countries rush to convert cars from gasoline to fuels like (ethical / ethanol / nuclear) and biogas made
from plant waste.
9-(Manufacturing / recycling / throwing) used electronic materials eventually contributes to the protection of
the environment.
10-Much of the used computer equipment sent to developing countriesis neither usable (or / and / nor)
repairable.
11-Sweden got 77% of its energy from oil, however, by 2003 it dropped to 34%. That’s (terrible / incredible /
amazing).
12-The African Horn is suffering from water (abundance/ contamination/ shortage) so people are starving to
death.
13-Droughts and habitat destruction lead to the (extension / extinguish / extinction) of species.
14-The UN launched a (company / compaign / cooperation) to fight global warming.
15-People mustn’t throw (trash / thrash / thrush) anywhere to limit pollution.
