A.Fill in the correct word.
• station
• fumes
• rain
• pollution
• rubbish
• recycle
• trees
• clean out
e.g. power station
1. toxic _
2. _ newspapers and cans
3. _ a pond
4. plant _
5. acid _
6. collect _
7. air, water and soil _
B.Match the phrases above with the correct picture.
C.Underline the correct item.
e.g. Factories emit / burn toxic fumes.
15. Governments have been trying to reduce / emit pollution in the air.
16. Toxic fumes play a huge role / cycle in the formation of acid rain.
17. Oxygen / Solar power can be used to heat homes.
18. I can’t make up / out what it says here.
19. Can I volunteer / join an environmental organisation?
D.What does / doesn’t Tom have to do today?
• Call Rachel. DONE
• Clean out a pond with Dad today.
• Finish school project on the environment with Jackie.
• Apply to volunteer at the zoo next week.
• Collect newspapers today. DONE
e.g. Tom doesn’t have to call Rachel.
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. I _ money to environmental organisations for the last five years. (donate)
25. I _ at the zoo for a year already! (volunteer)
26. It _ for two hours and it won’t stop! (rain)
27. The students _ to reduce pollution. (try)
28. We _ hard to raise awareness of environmental problems. (work)
29. Acid rain _ natural habitats for years. (destroy)
F.Fill in the question tag.
e.g. Recycling isn’t that hard, is it?
30. John already went to the pond, _ ?
31. Ben has called his dad, _ ?
32. Some species of tiger are endangered, _ ?
33. Camels live in the desert, _ ?
34. John didn’t collect the cans and newspapers, _ ?
G.Choose the correct response.
e.g. Can I give you a hand with your Science project? F A. Sure! It’s so heavy.
35. Can you help us with our next project in the Amazon rainforest? B. Hello, I would like to make a donation.
36. Are you making a one−off donation? C. Yes, I would love to help!
37. Can I help to protect natural habitats? D. Yes. You can volunteer to work on conservation project.
38. Hello, Greenpeace. How can I help you? E. No, I would like to donate £10 per month.
39. Can I give you a hand with that box? 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 marine life?
Fish species are disappearing from our planet fast. Scientists believe that many species of fish are being wiped e.g. out every day. One reason is because of the 40) _ rain that poisons their natural habitats.
Some people say that the only way to help 41) _ endangered fish is to keep them in an aquarium. They believe that aquariums keep the fish safe from harm and help 42) _ their numbers.
On the other hand, other people say that aquariums can’t 43) _ the fish’s natural habitats. 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 fish. I believe that more work should be done to protect their natural habitats. If we all give a 44) _ , we can work wonders!
e.g.
A. under
B. off
C. out
40.
A. bad
B. fuels
C. acid
41.
A. gather
B. pollute
C. protect
42.
A. increase
B. decrease
C. recycle
43.
A. replace
B. teach
C. join
44.
A. finger
B. ear
C. hand
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