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    Unit 5 Vocabulary practice 

    The environment Vocabulary extra


    1 Write a compound noun that describes each 4 Complete the sentences with a verb and a noun from
    environmental subject. the lists.
    Panda bears are dying out.  endangered species Verbs campaign for destroy discover harm
    1 Solar panels make electricity, but do not produce volunteer
    pollution like power stations do.  Nouns danger information organization
    2 The sea level is rising because the warmer weather politics threat
    is melting the ice at the north and south poles.  1 We’ve discovered some secret that
    might be very useful in our fight against the energy
    3 In the UK, only 40% of the rubbish we throw away company.
    is recycled and used again. The rest of it is buried.  2 In , members of the parties
    sometimes have to support and
    4 People who live next to power stations have things that they don’t believe in.
    more chance of suffering from certain diseases.  3 I’ve decided to and work in my free
    time for an environmental .
    5 A combination of smoke from factories and vehicles 4 If we don’t take the of climate
    sometimes makes breathing in Mexico City difficult.  change seriously, we’re going to
    the planet.
    5 A lot of people’s health is in
    Making a difference because of air pollution and it can
    2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of people, especially children.
    suitable verbs.
    5 Write an adjective for each definition.
    Jessica wants to raise money for a school in Zambia.
    Something that can’t be done.  impossible
    1 We weren’t able to a solution.
    1 Not treating people in an equal way. 
    2 My mum is retired, but she’s to
    work at the museum three afternoons a week.
    2 Using something in a bad, careless way. 
    3 The students are asking people to
    a petition against the increase in student fees.
    3 Well and strong. 
    4 The organization wants to the
    4 Existing in nature. 
    animal’s habitat and stop hunting in the area.
    5 Over 50 people are me to run 6 Replace the underlined words with suitable phrasal
    the marathon. I’m going to give the money to charity. verbs, idioms and expressions.
    6 Olivia works in an animal sanctuary and A rise in petrol prices will cause other events to happen. 
    after injured animals. have a knock-on effect
    1 We can save the planet if everyone contributes.
    Noun suffixes
    2 Can you address the problem? 
    3 Correct the mistakes in the noun suffixes in the
    sentences. Two sentences are correct. 3 We have to do something to stop these animals from
    dying out. 
    We are giving the problem too much importation.
    importance 4 You should try to reduce the amount of time you spend
    1 Has the governing made a decision?  on the computer. 

    2 There’s a lot of unhappiness about the situation.  5 People have got to accept and deal with their high
    energy consumption. 

    3 It’s a great idea, but the realance of the situation 6 They should let more people know about the problem.
    means it’s impossible to carry out. 
    4 We apologize for any inconveniment caused.  7 We have to defend the rights of the people who live in
    the Amazon rainforest. 

    5 The peacefulness of the area will be destroyed by the 8 One person on his or her own can’t have an effect.
    new motorway. 

    48 PHOTOCOPIABLE  © OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS

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