A.Fill in the correct word.
• pollution
• fumes
• trees
• station
• rubbish
• recycle
• rain
• clean out
e.g. power station
1. _ newspapers and cans
2. toxic _
3. air, water and soil _
4. collect _
5. acid _
6. plant _
7. _ a pond
B.Match the phrases above with the correct picture.
C.Underline the correct item.
e.g. Factories emit / burn toxic fumes.
15. Water pollution can wipe out / drink up fish and plant species.
16. I can’t make up / out what it says here.
17. Acid rain gathers / poisons trees and plants.
18. Solar / Oxygen power can be used to heat homes.
19. Can I join / volunteer the Eco−helpers club?
D.What does / doesn’t Sarah have to do today?
• Call Mum. DONE
• Collect cans and newspapers today. DONE
• Take cans and newspapers to the recycling centre.
• Apply to volunteer at the Eco−club.
• Help clean the local pond. DONE
e.g. Sarah doesn’t have to call her mum.
E.Complete the sentences using the Present Perfect continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
e.g. She has been trying to raise money for the zoo for months. (try)
24. He _ the environment for over ten years. (study)
25. We _ hard to build nesting boxes. (work)
26. It _ for two days. (rain)
27. He _ money to Greenpeace for a long time. (donate)
28. The government _ to reduce pollution for years. (try)
29. I _ to clean out ponds for a year now! (volunteer)
F.Fill in the question tag.
e.g. Recycling isn’t that hard, is it?
30. Camels live in the desert, _ ?
31. Sarah didn’t collect the cans and newspapers, _ ?
32. Sarah has called her mum, _ ?
33. Gorillas are amazing animals, _ ?
34. It can’t be true, _ ?
G.Choose the correct response.
e.g. Can I give you a hand with your Science project? F A. Hello, I would like to make a donation.
35. Can I help to protect natural habitats? B. No, I would like to donate £10 per month.
36. Hello, Greenpeace. How can I help you? C. Yes, please! It’s so heavy.
37. Can you help us with our next project in the Amazon rainforest? D. Yes, I would love to help!
38. Are you making a one−off donation? E. Yes. You can volunteer to work on conservation project.
39. Do you need help with that bag? F. Yes, please. It’s very difficult.
H.Read the article and choose A, B, or C to complete the gaps.
THE ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS REPORT:
Are we doing enough to protect animals?
Animal species are disappearing from our planet fast. Scientists believe that 50 animal species are being wiped e.g. out in the wild every day. This happens because they lose their natural 40) _ .
Some people say that the only way to 41) _ endangered animals is to place them in a zoo. They claim that zoos keep the animals safe from harm and help 42) _ their numbers.
On the other hand, other people say that zoos can’t 43) _ an animal’s natural habitat. That’s why we need to focus on protecting their natural environments in the wild.
In my opinion, it is difficult to say what is best for our animal friends. I believe that more work should be done to protect animals’ natural habitats. If we all give a 44) _ , we can work wonders!
e.g.
A. under
B. off
C. out
40.
A. habitats
B. dangers
C. atmospheres
41.
A. donate
B. protect
C. pollute
42.
A. stop
B. increase
C. gather
43.
A. teach
B. join
C. replace
44.
A. ear
B. hand
C. foot
I.You will hear a representative from an environmental organisation talking to somebody who wants to donate money to support their cause. For each question, fill in the missing information.
Greenpeace Donations
(please tick √)
One−off
Regular e.g. √
Amount: 45) £ _ per 46) _
Name: 47) _
Address: 48) _ , London
Method of Payment (please tick √)
49)
Credit card
Cheque
Cash
Bank account