BAHÇEŞEHİR COLLEGE

2023-2024 ACADEMIC YEAR GRADE

W E E K E ND WO R KS H E E T 3 1 7
Name : Date : 10th May, 2024
Class : Due date : 13th May, 2024

I- READING & COMPREHENSION

A) Before reading the text, answer the question below.
How does your daily routine contribute to the balance of natural ecosystems, considering
activities like transportation, consumption, and waste generation?

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B) Read the text.

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The life on Earth is supported by a complex system of living
things called an ecosystem. The main components of an
ecosystem are the plants and animals that live there, but it also
includes non-living things like soil, water, and air. There are two types of ecosystems: natural
ecosystems and artificial ecosystems. A natural ecosystem is one that develops naturally,
with no help from humans, while an artificial ecosystem is created or changed by human
activity. All ecosystems have three basic functions: producing food, recycling materials, and
cleaning up waste. The organisms in an ecosystem rely on each other for these functions.
For example, green plants use sunlight to make food through photosynthesis. They are
called producers because they produce their own food. Animals that eat plants are called
primary consumers because they get their energy from the plants. Animals that eat other
animals are called secondary consumers because they get their energy from the primary
consumers. When an organism dies, decomposers like bacteria and fungi break down
its body into simple substances. These substances return to the soil and can be used
again by the producers. The health of an ecosystem depends on the balance between its
living and non-living parts. If an ecosystem is healthy, it can recover quickly from changes
or damage. But if the balance is disturbed, the whole ecosystem can be affected. For
example, a drought can kill plants, which means that the primary consumers have no
food. As a result, the secondary consumers will also die, and the decomposers won't have
enough food to recycle. Human activity has a big impact on ecosystems. We cut down
forests to make room for farms or houses, and we pollute rivers and oceans with chemicals.
Sometimes, this is done without understanding the effects it can have on the ecosystem.
In other cases, people work to protect ecosystems by creating national parks or wildlife
reserves.

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C) Read the text again and answer the questions.

1. What are the main components of an ecosystem?

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2. How do natural ecosystems differ from artificial ecosystems?

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3. Why are green plants called producers in an ecosystem?

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4. What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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5. How do substances from a decomposed organism contribute to the ecosystem?

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6. Secondary consumers are not affected by changes in the ecosystem. T/F

7. Creating national parks or wildlife reserves is a way to protect ecosystems. T/F

8. What is the best title for the text?

a. Ecosystem Basics
b. Human Influence on Ecosystems
c. Types of Ecosystems
d. The Role of Producers and Consumers

9. How do examples of human impact on ecosystems discussed in the text relate to

environmental issues you’ve observed or learned about in your own community or region?
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II - VOCABULARY

D) Fill in the gaps with one of the words written in bold from the text.

In dry times called 1)________________, when rain is scarce, life in the grasslands gets
tough. Imagine a big sunny field with lots of green plants. These plants, like little factories,
use sunlight to make their own food, a process called 2)_______________. They're the
3)________________, making food for everyone else. Now, picture animals
munching on these plants; they're the 4)_______________, eating what
the producers make. But when the plants dry up, it's hard for the consumers
to find food. That's when tiny helpers called 5)________________ step in,
breaking down dead stuff to help the ecosystem survive.

E) Match the words with their definitions.

a) an animal that eats only plants ____

1) Abiotic
b) an animal that is naturally able to eat both plants and meat ____ 2) Eyesight
c) moving into all areas of something and difficult to stop ____ 3) Herbivore
d) relating to things in the environment that are not living ____ 4) Omnivore
5) Invasive
e) the ability to see ____

III - USE OF ENGLISH

F) Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in the box.

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1) If I had known it was going to snow, I would have _____________ my gloves with me.

2) She would have _______________ the race if she had trained hard.

3) I should have _______________ to my friend’s advice before making that decision.

4) If I had studied more, I would have _______________ the exam with flying colors.

5) He should have _______________ the directions before driving to the party.

6) If she had practiced more, she would have _______________ the piano beautifully at the

recital.

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G) Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

Morgan Freeman is one of the top actors in the world and is well known
for his compelling performances. His success is made even more
incredible by the fact that he started pursuing acting after he
1)_______________(turn) 30. Born in Mississippi, USA, on June 1,
1937, Morgan has four brothers and three sisters. Life wasn’t easy while
he 2)_______________(grow up) and the family moved around a lot.
When he was 30, he started taking acting classes, and his drama teacher
quickly realized that he could become a star. Morgan practiced acting
diligently, and in 1971, he 4)_______________(join) one of the top theater companies
in America, The Actors Studio. Despite facing some serious setbacks, seven years later
he became one of their leading actors and started taking on major roles in productions.
He 5)_______________(be) The Actors Studio’s lead actor since 1985. He also appeared
in a music video for singing with the legendary musician, Bob Dylan in 1997 and a year
later went on tour with him, performing as an actor in his shows. In 2008, he made
a documentary, Through the Eyes of Morgan, about the challenges he faced. Despite
grappling with all those challenges, he landed the lead role in the film The Shawshank
Redemption. Morgan is also determined to make acting more accessible for everyone. He
was one of the organizers of the Actors for Relief campaign to raise money for struggling
actors worldwide. Forty male actors from 20 different countries, including the US, UK,
Australia, and Japan, took part. They recorded short performances of themselves acting at
home, which 6)_______________(stream) online. Over $500,000 was raised! Everyone
believes that in the future he 7)_______________(undertake) even more important
initiatives for those in need.

WEEKLY DIGITAL TASK

H) Log in to Metodbox. Find ‘Highlights Library’. Read the book called
Sailing to a Glacier and take the quiz.
SELF-ASSESSMENT
ALWAYS SOMETIMES RARELY
I can comprehend a text and answer the
questions accordingly.
I can complete sentences using proper
vocabulary.
I can apply specific grammatical structures
in a context.

Teacher’s Notes: