Vocabulary Environmental protection 1 What should we do to protect the environment? Use the ideas listed to make sentences. Reduce amount of water we use energy consumption burning of oil & coal rubbish use of cars paper consumption excessive packaging heuse old tins, shoe boxes, jars and bottles writing paper fruit/vegetable peelings water old towels, sheets and clothes 3RS Recycle glass aluminium paper plastic • We should reduce the amount of water we use. Reading 2 a Look at the title and headings in the text on p. 65. What do you think the writer's purpose was in writing the text? What do you expect to learn from it? Read and check. • Choose the correct word (A, B, C or D) to fill in the gaps (1-8). Compare with a partner. Listen and check. Put A take enough even deny several also less C Make give put such So still already reject C avoid few C some before C when most C more D Have D do D much D just D refuse any until D least 3 Complete the sentences with words in bold from the text. 1 There wasn't enough water left for her to ........... the shampoo out of her hair. 2 Our teachers ......... us to use recycled paper. .... both air and noise 3 Traffic jams pollution. birthday present in 4 He .....••• recycled paper. 5 I feel very tired; I don't think I have the ..........to play football this evening. 6 People in our neighbourhood have started a paper recycling ...... 7 My brother likes to .. comics with his friends. 8 When substances they break down into different chemicals. 9 She was a wonderful teacher. It will be difficult to ........... her. 10 They opened the cage and animals. 4 Match the highlighted phrasal verbs with their meanings: put in the bin, wear, think of, lower, stop sth working, reduce. Make sentences using them. 5 Speaking Read again and make notes under the headings reduce, recycle, reuse. Which of these things do you do in your daily life? Discuss. A: I always switch off the lights when I leave a room so as to reduce energy consumption. B: Me too. I also ... 6 Writing (a quiz) Portfolio: Design a simple quiz to find out how good someone is at reducing, recycling and reusing things. Use ideas from the text as well as your own ideas. Give your quiz to your partner to complete. Report your findings to the class. 1 You are packing your lunch for school. What do you pack? a A sandwich and a banana in a reusable container. b A sandwich in a plastic bag & a packet of

### Vocabulary: Environmental Protection **What should we do to protect the environment?** 1. We should reduce the amount of water we use. 2. We need to cut down on energy consumption. 3. Reducing the burning of oil and coal is essential. 4. We need to minimize rubbish production. 5. We should limit the use of cars whenever possible. 6. It’s important to lower paper consumption. 7. We must avoid excessive packaging. 8. We should reuse old tins, shoe boxes, jars, and bottles. 9. Writing paper should be reused as much as possible. 10. We can compost fruit and vegetable peelings. 11. Old towels, sheets, and clothes can be repurposed. ### Reading **Writer's Purpose**: The writer likely aims to inform readers about ways to protect the environment and encourage sustainable practices. From the text, we can expect to learn about different methods and the impact of our daily choices on environmental issues. **Fill-in-the-Gaps Exercise:** 1. put 2. take 3. avoid 4. make 5. have 6. do 7. much 8. just ### Completing Sentences with Words in Bold 1. There wasn't enough water left for her to **rinse** the shampoo out of her hair. 2. Our teachers **encourage** us to use recycled paper. 3. Traffic jams **produce** both air and noise pollution. 4. He **creates** birthday presents in recycled paper. 5. I feel very tired; I don't think I have the **energy** to play football this evening. 6. People in our neighborhood have started a paper recycling **program**. 7. My brother likes to **share** comics with his friends. 8. When **organic** substances break down into different chemicals. 9. She was a wonderful teacher. It will be difficult to **replace** her. 10. They opened the cage and **released** the animals. ### Phrasal Verbs Matching Exercise 1. **Put in the bin** - to dispose of something 2. **Wear** - to have something on your body 3. **Think of** - to consider or remember 4. **Lower** - to reduce/make less 5. **Stop sth working** - to break something / malfunction 6. **Reduce** - to lessen or decrease **Example Sentences**: - I will **put the plastic bottle in the bin** after I finish my drink. - I prefer to **wear** clothes made from recycled materials. - It's important to **think of** new ways to reduce waste. - We need to **lower** our energy consumption for the sake of the environment. - The old computer **stopped working** because it was outdated. - To help the planet, we must **reduce** our plastic usage. ### Speaking **Notes Under Headings**: - **Reduce**: Switch off lights, take shorter showers, limit car usage. - **Recycle**: Separate waste into bins, use recycled paper, recycle glass and plastic. - **Reuse**: Use a water bottle multiple times, repurpose containers, donate old clothes. **Discussion Example**: A: I always switch off the lights when I leave a room so as to reduce energy consumption. B: Me too. I also refill my reusable water bottle instead of buying new plastic ones. ### Writing a Quiz **Quiz: How Good Are You at Reducing, Recycling, and Reusing?** 1. You are packing your lunch for school. What do you pack? a. A sandwich and a banana in a reusable container. b. A sandwich in a plastic bag and a packet of chips. 2. When you finish a drink, do you: a. Recycle the bottle. b. Throw it in the trash. 3. Do you use both sides of the paper when writing? a. Yes b. No 4. Do you have reusable shopping bags? a. Yes b. No 5. How often do you donate old clothes instead of throwing them away? a. Frequently b. Rarely **Give the quiz to your partner to complete and discuss the findings in class.**