Vocabulary
A tiny step to save the environment
Match the highlighted words in the text with these definitions. Page (77)
| 1. | To be strong enough not to be damaged. | a | downsized | ||
| 2. | Very or too expensive. | b | portable | ||
| 3. | Machines for producing electricity. | c | accommodated | ||
| 4. | Impossible to believe. | d | Undaunted | ||
| 5. | Still enthusiastic despite difficulties. | e | material | ||
| 6. | Provided with enough space to live and sit. | f | durable | ||
| 7. | Can be made smaller by closing it so that it takes less space. | g | loft | ||
| 8. | Throwing something away. | h | generators | ||
| 9. | A space below the roof often used for storage. | i | incentive | ||
| 10. | Reduced the number of belongings and costs. | j | unimaginable | ||
| 11. | Something that motivates you to do something. | k | exorbitant | ||
| 12. | Connected with money and possessions. | l | getting rid off | ||
| 13. | Easy to carry or move. | m | fold-up | ||
| 14. | Grouped according to features in common. | n | withstand | ||
| 15. | Likely to last for a long time without breaking. | o | classified |
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Complete these sentences with the correct form of the words in the box.
exorbitant · loft · undaunted · durable · withstand · classified · portable · get rid of · fold-up · downsized · unimaginable · material · accommodate · generators · incentive
| 1. | Most hospitals need to have in case there is a power cut. |
| 2. | The destruction after the hurricane was . I’d never seen anything like it in my life. |
| 3. | The success of consumer goods such as mobile phones and MP3 players depends on the availability of batteries. |
| 4. | The high price of petrol is a good to encourage people to drive smaller cars. |
| 5. | The price of installing solar panels is . Most people can’t afford it. |
| 6. | We use the to store our suitcases and other things we don’t use often. |
| 7. | People’s happiness doesn’t depend only on the amount of possessions they have. |
| 8. | Although many people advised against the venture, he remained and succeeded in sailing across the ocean single-handed. |
| 9. | Buildings in Japan are built to severe earthquakes. |
| 10. | Laptops are supposed to be , so weight is a critical factor in the design. |
| 11. | The city-centre offices were too small to the recent expansion in the company, so they moved to a new location. |
| 12. | Spanish and Italian are as Latin-based languages. |
| 13. | Some people were made redundant when the company in the recession. |
| 14. | We have a bed for the living room, which we can use when guests stay overnight. |
| 15. | We hade to a lot of books when the library went digital. |
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Negative adjectives for impact. Page (78)
Match the words (1-7) and their definitions (a-g)
| 1. | Incapacitated | a | clumsy or useless | ||
| 2. | Intrepid | b | weird | ||
| 3. | Inexplicable | c | not able to be explained | ||
| 4. | Uncanny | d | brave | ||
| 5. | Insignificant | e | not important | ||
| 6. | Inept | f | heavy or awkward | ||
| 7. | Unwieldy | g | injured or unable to act |
Complete the sentences with negative adjectives from exercise 1. Page (78)
| 1. | Nigel’s recent behaviour is . He has been ignoring his friends and nobody understands why. |
| 2. | After the statistical analysis, the results showed such an differences that they were not reported. |
| 3. | Please, don’t ask me to be in your team. I am totally at football. |
| 4. | She’s an leader. She’s not afraid of anything. |
| 5. | Ivan is going to be for several months because of his injuries. |
| 6. | My laptop is old and quite . I only use it at home. |
| 7. | Alicia’s resemblance to Nicole Kidman is . She could be her twin! It’s so strange. |
Types of home
Match the word with the photos. Page (78)
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Grammar
Exploit
Complete the sentences with the words and the tense in brackets. Page (79)
| 1. | Only after completing the exam the classroom. (you \ leave – should) |
| 2. | At no time an unfair advantage to her students. (she \ give – present perfect) |
| 3. | Under no circumstances the election. (we \ repeat – future with going to) |
| 4. | Not until much later the matter with the rest of the staff. (the principal \ discuss – simple past) |
| 5. | Seldom the importance of taking small steps. (we \ recognize – present perfect) |
| 6. | Little how easy it is for individuals to make a difference. (we \ know – simple present) |
Put the words in the correct order to make sentences. Page (79)
| 1. | should / under no circumstances / you / leave / unnecessarily / lights switched on |
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| 3. | the damage to the environment / they / did / realize / not until much late / the extent of |
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| 5. | they / did / at no time / criticize / companies / for being wasteful |
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| 7. | little / the danger to the environment / did / of using fertilizers / they / realize |
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| 9. | have / seen / we / such successful business / seldom / downsizing |
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| 11. | they / did / only after / the principal’s speech / avoiding / waste / appreciate / the benefits |
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Rewrite the sentences using inversion. Change the tense if necessary. Page (79)
| We didn’t realize the benefits of downsizing our family car. (little) |
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| We discovered that we were using less petrol, and we saved money on car tax and maintenance.(not only, but also) |
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| We started using our new car and we noticed the savings in petrol. (no sooner) |
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| When the price of hybrid cars using electricity and petrol went down, more people started buying them. (not until) |
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Skills
Green issues
Vocabulary
Check the meaning of the words in the box and complete the text. Page (80)
emissions · landfill · greenhouse gas · on standby · toxic · break down · charge up · eco-friendly · biodegradable
| Protecting the environment is a global issue, so as individuals, how can we make a difference? The best place to start is in our own homes. Here’s some advice. |
| A carbon footprint is the amount of carbon dioxide a person contributes to the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide is a type of which is believed to be damaging our environment by causing global warming. Here are two easy ways to reduce carbon . firstly, don’t leave electrical appliances, such as TV, . they are still consuming electricity despite not being switched on. Secondly, don’t your mobile phone unnecessarily. Use it until the battery is almost empty. |
| We should also be aware of what we put in the rubbish. Most rubbish is sent to . If the rubbish isn’t , it won’t for years or even centuries. In addition, if rubbish is burnt in your area, don’t throw out plastics. When burnt, plastics produce very chemicals, which pollute the atmosphere and can cause long-term damage to the environment. Take your plastic rubbish to a recycling centre. |
Are the following actions good or bad for the environment? Explain why or why not, using words from exercise 1. Click on show to see the explanations as they may vary. Page (80)
| Throwing away things that are not biodegradable. |
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| Keeping your computer on standby all the time. |
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| Using eco-friendly shopping bags. |
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| Sorting your rubbish and taking non-biodegradable rubbish to a recycling centre. |
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| Charging your MP3 player every day. |
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| Reducing your carbon footprint by walking more. |
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