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I
Read the following text very carefully.

GREEN ISSUES
Young people today are more conscious of the environment than ever
before. This is the first green generation. But there are so many different
green issues: theres the greenhouse effect, acid rain, air pollution, nuclear
waste, habitat destruction some teenagers in London were asked about
their green priorities.
SOPHIE, 15

I worry most about the rainforest. We learnt about it in Geography. Too

much is being cut down, for the benefit of rich corporations. It is difficult to
replant when it is cut down, because the nutrients in the soil are washed
away. The forest houses so many varieties of birds and other animals that do
not exist anywhere else in the world. When they lose their home they
become extinct.
JAMES, 17

At the moment whats affecting us most is the greenhouse effect, the

climate changes all over the world, reduced rainfall. Higher water level,
things like that. Its being caused by old fridges, aerosols, cans but I would
say the main offenders are probably things like cars and old coal powered
power stations.
I use CFC-free aerosols. I like to recycle and things like that, so
resources arent wasted cars, bottles, papers, magazines and anything
that I can find that will recycle and that I dont need anymore. I believe
theres probably a wind of change.
Spy Out (adapted)

A. Say if the following statements are true or false. Correct the

false ones.
1. Nowadays teenagers know nothing about the environment.

2. Sophie is very worried about the rainforest because men are

destroying it.
3. Sophie says the forest is the home for many birds.
4. James isnt aware of environmental problems.
5. He is pessimist about the future.

B. Find in the text the words/expressions which mean:

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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

a generation worried about environmental issues;

profit;
cut so that it falls to the ground;
elements that give what is needed to live and grow;
gives a place to live;
non-existent.
II

A. Write the sentences below in the passive voice.

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2.
3.
4.

People cut down trees everyday.

Students used recycled paper to make boxes.
The authorities dont protect the animals in extinction.
Men are cutting down the rainforests.

B. Put the following sentences in the plural.

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2.
3.
4.
5.

The hunter used a knife to kill the ox.

A monkey is a very intelligent animal that is becoming extinct.
The root of the tree was destroyed.
The potato is a very tasty vegetable.
The child plays with the animal.

C. Complete the blanks with the verbs in brackets according to

the rules of the 2nd conditional.
1. If I .. (to have) the means, I .. (to recycle) more often.
2. If there .. (not/to be) any traffic, our city .. (to be) a
much cleaner place.
3. If the world .. (to run out) of water, we .. (to be) in
trouble.
4. If I .. (to see) someone killing an animal, I .. (to tell) the
police immediately.
III
Choose one of the topics and write a composition of about 50-70
words on it.
1. Do you care about the environment? Write about what you usually
do to protect it.
2. Do you like animals? Which is your favourite? Why?