#2 Sentences and phrases that could be used when you are writing about

(Prepared by Miss Grace, 2015)

Theme: Environment/ DESCRIPTIVE essays
Tips: USE the 5 receptor organs you have (sight/hearing/touch/taste/smell), use 5W1H.
Air
Pollution

Water
pollution

1. Air pollution is the presence of foreign substances in the atmosphere, which can cause
damages to living organisms.
2. Man-made sources of air pollution are industrialization, automobiles, agriculture, as well
as the establishment of power plants.
3. Primarily, the pollutants which are directly emitted from the sources can bring serious
health-hazards, besides causing different chemical reactions in the atmosphere. For instance,
ash, smoke, dust, fumes, as well as inorganic gases such as carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide,
sulphur dioxide and ammonia are harmful to human bodies.
4. Smoke, fumes and emissions from different vehicles moving on the road 24/7 increases the
temperature of the atmosphere drastically.
5. As the chemicals react to one another in the air, acid rain is formed. Children nowadays
could not even enjoy a carefree run in the rain, as parents are afraid that their skins and
respiratory system could be harmed.
***6. While governments must take prime responsibility for reducing climate change/global
warming, individuals too can play a part. Political leaders across the globe need to cooperate
so that research into renewable forms of energy such as wind and solar power is properly
funded. Use of coal and gas in power stations should be phased out. Regulations against
illegal logging must be properly enforced. Consumers of energy can help by insulating their
homes properly and using solar panels where possible so that less energy is required and
wasted.
7. Global warming/Air pollution is a serious threat to humanity, and therefore these steps
mentioned/ a number of steps should be taken to reduce the effects.
1. Water pollution is the main issue affecting human lives in many ways. We all should know
the causes, effects and preventive measures of the water pollution to make our lives better
2. According to research, it has been noted that around 70 per cent of the river water around
the globe has been polluted to a great extent. For example, major river systems of the India
such as the Ganga river systems have been affected to a great extent. Even the longest
river in Sarawak, Rajang River, has a high pollution level.
3. Water pollution is the contamination of drinking water by the poisonous pollutants
generated by the human activities. The whole water is getting polluted through many
sources such as urban runoff, agricultural, industrial, sedimentary, leeching from landfills,
animal wastes, and other human activities.
4. Human population is increasing day by day and thus their needs and competition lead
pollution to the top level.
5. We need to follow some drastic changes in our habits to save the earth water as well as to
continue the possibility of life here.
6. It is tough to estimate the possibility of life on the earth in the absence of fresh drinking
water.
7. The ever increasing human population enhances the demand of more water for purposes
like drinking, washing, performing industrial processes, irrigating crops, arranging
swimming pools and other water-sports centres.
8. When we drink the polluted water, harmful chemicals and other pollutants goes inside our
body and deteriorates all the body organs functioning and puts our lives in danger. Such
harmful chemicals also disturb the lives of animals and plants greatly.
9. The degradation of drinking water needs an urgent basis prevention method which is
possible by the proper understanding and support from the end of each and every person

Sound
Pollution

Trip to
beach

Trip to
park

living on the earth.

1. During the last twenty years there has been increasing concern with the quality of the
environment. Along with air and water contaminants, noise pollution has been recognized
as a serious pollutant.
2. As noise levels have risen, the effects of noise have become more apparent.
3. Noise is defined as unwanted sound. Noise has adverse effects on people and the
environment. Noise causes hearing loss, interferes with human activities at home and
work, and is in various ways dangerous to peoples health and well being.
4. Studies show that over forty percent of Americans are disturbed at home or lose sleep
because of noise pollution.
1. The day was warm and muggy; it was the perfect weather to go to the beach. The water
was clear and a rich deep blue in colour. Not a patch of sea weed in sight. The fine white
sand is burning your feet as you hear the sound of the waves crashing and the cool sea
breeze brushing by.
2. I dug my feet under the warm, coarse-grained sand and swiveled my toes around it as I sat
peacefully near the ocean water.
3. I dove straight through the dumping wave, the cool water rushing down my body. I popped
back up to the surface, relived that I was finally out of the warm weather and cooled off by
the beautiful seawater.
4. The sun smiled at me as I sat on the moderate, warm sand alongside my friends and looked
out at the translucent, sea-green ocean. The dazzling sun sparkled over the water like tiny
crystals as the monstrous waves peaked and crashed into one another with loud, swishing
sounds.
5. Around the glamorous beach, people of all ages set themselves out for an incredible
afternoon, as they ran around in their swimsuits, danced to fast-beat music, and sunbathed
peacefully on the tan-colored sand.
6. The foams and bubbles from the rumbling waves covered the shore while bits of seaweed
and algae were disposed out of its freezing body. Sometimes it even reached out and
viciously washed away sand castles that children built playfully along the shoreline.
7. When the day was slipping away, we decided to settle down for a view of the spectacular
sunset. We sat down beside each other and gazed heavily towards the breath-taking scene.
Mixtures of pinks, oranges and purples shaded together and reflected over the glistering
water as the bright massive star hid under the fluffy cotton-like clouds, slowly
disappearing from the face of the earth. I closed my eyes gently while the cool breeze of
the summer twilight tingled against my sticky skin and as the night drew closer, I filled my
lungs with the salty, rejuvenating air of the oceans atmosphere in order to preserve
this wondrous, soothing day and plac
1. A couple of months ago I went to the park with my nephew. I remember the day like is
was yesterday. The weather was cool and clouds were overhead. I sat by myself and
watched him play and watched everything happen arou
2. The children were all playing a game of tag and were out of breath from running around.
One of the boys involved in the game fell down and began to cry. His mother broke away
from conversations to tend to the need of her son.

I looked out the window. The sky was tar-black and the large clouds were moving towards me. I heard a
tapping on the window and then it became a pitter-patter. People ran for cover outside and umbrellas were
opened as the clouds spat out their beads of water. Puddles began plinking as the rainfall became heavier.
The roofs of the cars danced with spray and I could hear the murmuring of the rain through the window. It
sounded like the buzzing of angry bees.

If beauty is Gods signature, then rain is his final flourish.

The freshly mowed grassland of the park looked like a green ocean. Under my feet, I
could almost feel its softness. It was like walking on a blanket. Fresh air tasted like
mint went into my nose and filled my lungs.