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(1)THEME: SAVING ENERGY VOCABULAY
1 Enormous ( adj) lớn
2 Plumber (n) thợ sửa ống nước Crack ( n) vết nứt
4 Drip (v) dripping (adj) : nhỏ giọt, rỉ nước Luxury (n) xa xỉ - luxurious ( adj) Necessity (n) cần thiết
7 Consume (v) tiêu thụ - consumer (n) người tiêu thụ - consumption (n) tiêu thụ Replace sth with sth (v) thay thế– replacement (n) thay
9 Account for (phv) chiếm, nguyên nhân
10.Efficient (adj) có hiệu – efficiency (n) hiệu suất 11.Ultimately ( adv) cuối
12.Innovate (v) – đổi - innovation (n) đổi
PRACTICE: MULTIPLE CHOICE
1 Oh dear ! How ……… our household bills are! We can’t pay them B
A heavy B enormous C small D low
2 In winter, heating ……… for 50 percent of our electricity bill C
A takes B occupies C accounts D costs
3 He is always broke He can afford neither luxuries ………… basic necessities B
A or B nor C and D but
4 You can’t have both of these products Take one ……… the other D
A and B with C but D or
5 Ba really wants to buy new tables and chairs ………., new furniture costs too much
5 A
A However B But C Therefore D So
6 “I suggest fixing the dripping faucet.” “……….” B A We will B Good idea! C Yes, please D I’m afraid not If the TV is always on in your house, you will not reduce the ………… of electricity you use
7 B
A number B amount D much D plenty
8 Ultimately, you’ll have to make the decision yourself D A Consequently B Basically C Generally D Finally
9 We replace an ordinary 100-watt light bulb with an………… one in order to save electricity
9 A A energy-saving B energy-save D saving-energy D save-energy
(2)USE THE WORDS IN THE BOX TO COMPLETE THE PASSAGE
All of us use energy every day – for transportation, cooking,(1) ……heating……… and cooling rooms, manufacturing, lighting and entertainment The choices we make about (2) ………how……… we use energy-turning machines off when we’re not using them or choosing to buy energy efficient (3)………appliances………-impact our environment and our lives
There are many things we can to use (4) ……less……… energy and use it more wisely Two main ways to (5) ……save……… energy are energy conservation and energy efficiency (6) ………Turning……… the lights off when you leave the room and (7) ………recycling……… aluminum cans are both ways of conserving energy Energy efficiency is the use of technology that requires less energy to perform the same function A compact fluorescent light bulb that uses less energy than an ordinary bulb to produce the same (8) ……amount……… of light is an example of energy efficiency
CHOOSE THE WORD THAT BEST FITS THE BLANK SPACE IN THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE
While the kids are at home this summer (1) ……… some time teaching them a little about saving energy and money Coming up with ways to reduce energy (2) ……… in the home is one easy way to reduce a household’s budget, and it can be a nice learning experience Just instruct your kids to (3) ………… your home’s energy consumption, you can (4) ……….help save the planet and preserve our natural (5) ……… You can help your family save money for more important things, (6) ……… going on vacation, saving for college expenses, and buying the latest appliances and electronics In short, you can achieve all of that simply by becoming more efficient
1 A take B use C make D spend D
2 A consumption B production C reception D prediction A
3 A decrease B low C reduce D down C
4 A too B both C either D neither B
5 A sources B fortunes C resources D opportunities C
6 A despite B due to C by D such as D
SUPPLY THE CORRECT FORM OF WORDS IN PARENTHESES
1 Water is going all over the floor because of the ……… dripping
save heating appliances amount how turning less recycling
(3)faucet ( drip)
2 We suggest ……… the light It is broken (replacement)
2 replacing I’m pleased that my secretary solved the problem ………
( effect)
3 effectively ……… bills are money for lighting, heating… in your
house (house)
4 Household Televisions, dishwashers and freezers are electrical
……… (apply)
5 appliances We were all impressed by the speed and……… of the new
system (efficient)
6 efficiency
READ THE PASSAGE.DECIDE IF THE STATEMENTS FROM TO ARE TRUE OR FALSE, AND CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWERS ( A,B,C OR D) FOR THE QUESTIONS AND 6
We can develop alternative sources of energy, and unless we try we’ll never succeed Instead of burning fossil fuels we should be concentrating on more economical uses of electricity, because electricity can be produced from any sources of energy If we didn’t waste so much, our resources would last longer Unless we research on solar energy, wind power, tidal power, hydroelectric plants…, our fossil fuels will run out and we’ll all freeze or starve to death Several countries are spending much more time and money on research because the energy from the sun, the waves and the winds last forever We won’t really survive unless we start working on cleaner and safer sources of energy
1 Fossil fuels are renewable sources of energy False
2 Electricity can be produced from the sea
True The energy from the sun, the waves and the winds will never be used up
4 We really need to worry about cleaner and safer sources of energy 5.What is the passage mainly about?
A We are facing huge lack of energy C Alternative sources of energy must be developed
B Electricity is the main energy we use D It is impossible to have safer sources of energy
6.Which source of energy cannot last forever? A coal C water B wind D waves
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