Mrs.
Mahrsi Ben Hamouda 9th form
Module3- Lesson 2: The causes and effects of pollution
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Pollutio CAUSES EFFECTS PICTURE
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Pollutants in the air make it
hard for people to breathe
Factories and cars (1)
causing lung (2)
……………. fumes and
Air ………....... . When it rains
chemicals in smoke
the chemicals in the air (3)
polluting the air.
……….... acid rain hurting
the animals and plants.
People throw litter (4)
……. the ground. Many Many animals eat the litter
people don't recycle and become sick and can
and throw away so die. Litter(6)………......
Land
much garbage (5) lays around covers the
…………. we have land from the sun and the
landfills growing in our grass and plants can die.
cities.
Many companies (7) Toxic waste and oil (9)
………..... their toxic ………….cause many
waste in many rivers animals and plants to die.
and lakes.(8)………… Litter is also dangerous for
Water ships spill oil in oceans people causing skin(10)
and rivers . People ………….... and
throw litter in water as intoxication if they(11)
well. ……...... drink it.
Traffic is Noise pollution has
the(12) ................... (18) ..........................effects
source of noise on the physiological and
pollution especially in psychological health of
urban areas. human beings. It’s
(13) ............... Horns , annoying and
whistles and the (19) ............................. It
sounds produced by interferes with speech,
the exhaust system of work or disturbs sleep. The
trucks ,autos ,buses, exposure to loud noise can
motorcycles etc. lead even result in
(14) ...... much noise. (20) .......................
Moreover, to meet the
demands of the basic
necessity of living, the
construction of
Noise buildings, highways
and city streets
(15).................... in a
lot of noise (the use of
pneumatic hammers,
pavement breakers...).
Furthermore, the
various machines used
in industries are
responsible for (16)
………………. noise.
Finally, the household
equipments such as
vacuum cleaners,
mixers and some
kitchen appliances are
considered as minor
noisemakers of the
house.(17) ..................
they do not cause too
much of problem, their
effects cannot be
neglected.