TASK 1:Odd sound out: A B C D 1. persuaded provided wrapped protected 2. protect conservation currency persuade 3. wrap mass area sand 4. conservation flow post ocean 5. treasure sewage save campus TASK 2 :Odd stress out : A B C D 1. garbage prevent reduce provide 2. pollution prohibit protection junkyard 3. achievement refreshment secondhand advantage 4. unpolluted intermediate limitation environment 5. dynamite encourage collection compulsory TASK 3: Choose the word (a, b, c or d) that is best fits each of the blank space: Environmental pollution is a term that (1)___ to all the ways by which man pollutes his surroundings. Man dirties the air with gases and smoke, (2)___ the water with chemicals and other substances, and damages the soil with too many fertilizers and (3)___. Man also pollutes his surroundings (4)___ various other ways. (5)___, people ruin natural beauty by (6)___ and litter on the land and in the water. They operate machines and motor vehicles that fill the air with (7)__ noise. Environmental pollution is one of the most serious problems facing human kind today. Air, water and soil are necessary to the survival of all living things. Badly polluted air can cause illness, and (8)__ death. Polluted water kills fish and other marine life. Pollution of oil reduces the (9)__ of land that is available for growing food. (10) ___ pollution also brings ugliness to man’s natural beautiful world. A B C D 1. refers shows tells speaks 2. dyes fills mixes poisons 3. dynamite pesticides radiation minerals 4. on at in with 5. For example In addition However Moreover 6. scatter scattering lay laying 7. big exciting disturbing polluted MORE EXERCISES-1(English 9) MORE EXERCISES-1(English 9) 8. also even not even event 9. number width vast amount 10. Environment Environ Environs Environmental TASK4: Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c or d) that are best answers: Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in danger. Many species of animals are threatened, and could easily become extinct if we don’t make an effort to protect them. There are many reasons for this. In some cases, animals are hunted for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies. Some birds, such as parrots, are caught alive, and sold as pets. For many animals and birds, the problem is that their habitat- the place where they live- is disappearing. More land is used for farms, for houses or industry, and there are fewer open spaces than there once were. Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better crops, but these chemicals pollute the environment and harm the wildlife. The most successful animals on earth- human beings- will soon the only ones left, unless we can solve this problem. 1. What does the word “ extinct” mean ? a. dead b. no longer in existence c. not in a place because of illness. d. Suffering from a mental or physical handicap 2. The word “ this “ in line 3 refers to __ a. wildlife b. danger c. the fact that people are more aware that wildlife is in danger. d. The fact that many species of animals could easily become extinct. 3. According to the passage, one of the reasons that people hunt animals is __ a. they want their fur or other valuable parts of the bodies. b. they want to kill them. c. they want to sell them as pets. d. They consider this a sport. 4. Which of the following is not true. a. Human beings are the most successful animals on earth. b. If we can solve this problem, we will soon be the only ones left. c. Farmers use chemicals in order to grow better crops. d. Chemicals pollute the environment. 5. What can be the best title of the passage ? a. Birds are in danger! b. The threat to the environment. c. The most successful animals. d. Protect our earth ! TASK 5: Choose the letter of the correct answer: 1. It is our policy to __ forests and environment. a. protect b. protecting c. to protect d. protected 2. Everyone must take part in __ deforestation. a. prevent b. preventing c. to prevent d. prevented 3. I suggest __ to the movies. a. go b. going c. went d. gone 4. They made their living by ___ fish in the ocean everyday. a. catch b. caught c. to catch d. catching 5. If you like this book, I’ll give it __ you as a present. a. for b. from c. to d. at 6. I was very __ that you won the first prize. a. amazing b. amazed c. amazement d. amaze 7. if you have __ money, you can travel abroad this summer. a. a lot of b. many c. lot of d. a lots of 8. We stayed at home ___ it rained heavily. a. because b. and c. but d. so 9. I won’t go unless you ___ me the money back. a. to pay b. paid c. paying d. pay 10. We are talking about the preservation of ____ resources. a. natural b. naturally c. nature d. naturalize TASK 6: Writing: Write a letter to complain about the polluted environment. 1. I / write / you / bad / situation / affect / lake / school 2. As you know / lake / school / be beautiful 3. However / it / become / polluted 4. people / electricity / fish 5. A lot / fish / die / float / water surface. 6. People / throw / rubbish / waste into / lake. 7. Now bad smell / affect / school children’s health. 8. What / you / think / polluted air ? 9. Look forward to / hear / you / see / protection / environment / local authority 10. Sincerely . protected 2. protect conservation currency persuade 3. wrap mass area sand 4. conservation flow post ocean 5. treasure sewage save campus TASK 2 :Odd stress. save campus TASK 2 :Odd stress out : A B C D 1. garbage prevent reduce provide 2. pollution prohibit protection junkyard 3. achievement refreshment secondhand