LESSON - 12 - UNIT 3 LANGUAGE

Match each word or phrase with its meaning

mould and mildew / depleted/ clutter / pathway / dispose / asthma

...................... a. a medical condition that causes difficulties in breathing.

.................................. b. a large number of things lying round in a state of disorder

.................................. c. a grey or black substance that grows on food, walls or surfaces in wet and warm condition.

.................................. d. used up or reduced to a very small amount, and in danger of running out.

.................................. e. to give away or get rid of something

.................................. f. a route for something to move along

Match each word or phrase with its meaning

mould and mildew - depleted - clutter - pathway - dispose - asthma

1. A degree in environmental studies will be a great ........................... towards a rewarding career.

2. You should keep your room free from .............................. as they can cause serious health problems.

3. Two common symptoms of ........................... are coughing and breathing with difficulty.

4. Scientists are becoming more and more concerned about how to ........................... waste safely.

5. If people and businesses don’t go green, our natural resources will be ............................

Which of the following are simple, compound, or complex sentences?

A - SIMPLE / B - COMPOUND / C - COMPLEX

...... 1. We should protect our environment from air pollution

...... 2. The burning of fossil fuels has led to air pollution and deforestation has caused land erosion.

...... 3. If we do not stop deforestation, a lot of species will lose their habitats.

...... 4. For some people, a green lifestyle means eating organic food and wearing organic clothing.

...... 5. Animals that are raised on certified organic pastures provide organic meat.

...... 6. Because organic vegetables are grown without the use of chemical fertilisers, they are considered healthier.

Combine the following simple sentences, using the words from the box.

and / because / but / if / when / which

1. We should all adopt a green lifestyle. We will help conserve our natural resources.

=> .....................

2. Some foods taste good. These foods do not have many nutrients.

=> .....................

3. We should keep the school air clean. This will improve students’ concentration and help them to learn better.

=> .....................

Combine the following simple sentences, using the words from the box.

and / because / but / if / when / which

4. Germs can cause infections in parts of our body. Germs can make us feel unwell.

=> ....................

5. We all start conserving the environment. We can all enjoy better living conditions.

=> .....................

6. Coal remains one of the most important energy sources. Coal is still used in a lot of power plants.

=> .......................

Combine the following sentences using which

1. The water in this river is seriously polluted. This places some species of native fish in danger of extinction.

=> ...............................

2. The air in most classrooms in this school contains a lot of harmful gases. This is very worrying many young children are studying here.

=> ................................

3. We should all go green by practising 3Rs: reduce, reuse, and recycle. This is a encouraged by environmentalists.

=> ................................

4. Illegal dumping is strictly prohibited in the town. This has helped to keep our environment and green.

=> ..........................

5. Young people are starting to practise simple green living. This will help to save our plane: future generations

=> ..............................