Secondly, ships drop about 6 million tons of garbage into the sea each year.. Thirdly, there are oil spills from ships.[r]
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TASK 1:Odd sound out:
A B C D
1 laughed missedwasted dropped
2 environment idea condition pesticide leak beach leaf great
4 ocean practice reduce force dump junkyard pollute adult TASK :Odd stress out :
A B C D
1 garbage junkyard protect treasure
2 collected published protected provided recycle refreshment creatures reuse
4 limitation intermediate desforestation disappointed garbage problem solution sewage TASK 3: Read the text, then say true or false:
Our oceans are becoming extremely polluted Most of this pollution comes from the land, which means it comes from eople Firstly, there is raw sewage, which is pumped directly into the sea Many countries, both developed and developing, are guilty of doing this Secondly, ships drop about million tons of garbage into the sea each year Thirdly, there are oil spills from ships A ship has an accident and oil leaks from the vessel This not only pollutes the water, but also kills marine life Next, there are waste materials from factories Without proper regulations, factory owners let the waste run directly into the rivers, which then lead to the sea And finally, oil is washed from the land This can be the result of carelessness or a deliberate dumping of waste
1. Firstly, there is raw sewage which is pumped directly into the sea.
2. Secondly, ships drop about five million tons of garbage into the sea each year.
3. Thirdly, there are oil spills from ships
4. Next, there are waste materials from factories. Finally oil isn’t washed from the land.
TASK4: Read the following passage and answer the questions
Everyday on radio, on TV, and in the newspaper, we hear, see or read about many problems in the world, for example, pollution problems
Air pollution is the first kind It mostly comes from fumes released from motorbikes, cars, airplanes, trains and poisonous gases emitted from factories Also, waste is dumped any where, even in the city where many people are living The second pollution problem is sea pollution Many people earn their living from fishing in the sea, and the fish they catch feed many people But the sea has become so polluted from oil spills and factory wastes that the fish are dying This pollution is not only killing the fish, but is also affecting those people who eat fish
Seldom you find a place nowadays that is not polluted This problem is growing more difficult everyday We must find a good solution that makes the world a better place to live
(2)1. We hear, see and read about problems in the world …
a once a week b every day c everyweek d every year
2 What causes the air pollution ?
a fumes from vehicles b poisonous gases from factories c waste from everywhere d all are correct
3 The sea has become polluted because of …
a oil spills
b factories wastes c smoke from factoriesd a and b are correct
4 In order to make the world a better place to live, we …
a should not prevent pollution
b should find a good solution c should kill the fish.d None is correct TASK 5: Choose the letter of the correct answer:
1 Are you lookingh forward _ my letter ?
a to see b to seeing c saw d seeing “ ” means a piece of land full of rubbish
a junkyard b treasure c hedge d stream Dynamite _ many years ago
a has invented b invented c was invented d were invented Mary said to me “ can you speak English ?”
She asked me
a if I can speak English
b if I could speak English c.d If can I speak EnglishIf I could speak English ? 5.I live very far from school I wish…
a I lived far from school
b I lived close to school
c I live near the school now
d I don’t live very far from school
TASK 6: Writing: Write a letter to complain about the polluted environment
1. I am / write / this letter / complain / some people / who / catch fish / in / public lakes.
2. What / make / me / worried / be / that / they / using / dynamite / catch / fish.
3. This / kill / only / fish / also / other water creatures.
4. I would suggest / you / fine / them / heavily.
5. I / look forward / see / your solution.
6. Sincerely,