I. How can we make every day a Green Day?

Complete the sentences with the

words or phrases from the box.

Turn off Use Don’t throw Clean Collect

1. _____away things you can recycle.

2. ____the tap when you brush your teeth.

3. ____up the beach.

4. _______the rubbish from the park near your school.

5. _____the same plastic bags again and again.

6. _______the lights when you go out of a room.

IV. Choose the correct answers a, b, c or d.

1. Soil pollution can lead to lack ________food.

a. for b. in c. on d. of

2. Almost 27,000 trees are cut_______ every day just to make toilet paper!

a. off b. down c.up d.in

3. The three Rs __________ reduce, reuse and recycle.

a. mean by b. turn to c.stand for d.put up

4 You shouldn’t throw those papers away; they’re ______

a. refillable b. reducible c.recyclable d.repayable

5. We should use reusable shopping bags ________ plastic bags.

a. instead of b. because of c.in spite of d. place of

6. Thousands of people donated money and food to those in_____ .

a. length b. need c.order d.space

7. _______pollution can cause hearing loss.

a. Air b. Water c.Noise d. Soil

8. Turn off the tap___________ you brush your teeth and washing your face.

a. when b. if c.because d. although

9. If more people cycle, there will be________ air pollution.

a. much b. more c.less d. little

10. Which of the following cannot be recycled?

a. Milk cartons b. Glass bottles c. Cans d.Plastic bags

V. Complete the sentences with the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets.

1. If people share their cars to go to work, there (not be) so many car fumes.

2. I (study) here for more than three years.

3. What a nice dress! Where (you/ buy) it?

4. Don’t forget to take your umbrella. It (rain).

5. If we (recycle) paper products, we (save) more trees.

6. Our class (organise) a writing contest. We have to write about theenvironment.

7. Give old clothes to charity instead of (throw) them away.

8. Encouraging people (use) public transport is a great way to reduce traffic jams.

VI. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.

1. Water in the area is severely . (pollute)

2. Recycling also helps control

3. You shouldn’t buy food wrapped in a lot of

pollution by reducing waste. (environment)

. (package)

4. These bags are . They can be used many times. (reuse)

5. causes global warming. (deforest)

6. Many paperboard cartons are made of paper. (recycle)

7. To save , turn off lights and television when not in use. (electric)

8. If we pollute the air, we will have problems,. (breathe)

VII. Match the questions to the answers.

1. What can be recycled? a. Have a shower instead of a bath.

2. What can you do with your old clothes? b. In the recycling bin.

3. What kind of bags should you use? c. Walk, ride a bike or take a bus.

4. How can you save water? d. Swap them with your friends or give them to

charity.

5. Where should you put old newspapers? e. Reusable bags.

6. What can you do to reduce air pollution? f. Paper, cardboard, cans and bottles.

VIII. Choose the correct answers to complete the passage.

Three ways everyone can help make the Earth a greener place is to reduce, reuse, and
recycle!

When people reduce it means they are using (1) of something. This allows us tocreate
less waste. Turning off the faucet when we brush our teeth is a simple way to reduce.
This is a small action that prevents us from wasting (2) .

Another small action people can take is to reuse things we already have. Taking
bagsto the store (3) we shop for food is one way to reuse them. Using both (4) ofpiece
of paper before getting a new one is another way to reuse.
(5) is when new materials are created from old ones. Paper, plastic, and metalare all
materials that can be recycled. Things like newspapers, soda cans, and plastic bags
can all be

turned (6) new objects if we take the time to recycle them!

1. a. much b. more c. little d. less

2. a. energy b. electricity c. water d. time

3. a. when b. what c. how d. while

4. a. ways b. sides c. parts d. points

5. a. Reusing b. Reducing c. Recycling d. Reacting

6. a. out b. up c. down d. into

IX. Read the passage, then do the tasks.

Earth Day is a birthday! Just like a birthday is a special day to celebrate a person,
Earth Day is a special day that celebrates the Earth. It is a day to remember to take
care of our planet.

Earth Day was born on April 22,1970, in San Francisco, California. It is now the
largest, most celebrated environmental event worldwide. Every year, many countries
around the world join together in the celebration of Earth Day on April 22nd. On
Earth Day, people celebrate by doing things that help to protect the environment.
Some things people do to help the Earth are: turn off the lights to conserve energy,
plant trees, recycle, and pick up garbage in their communities.

You don’t have to wait for Earth Day though, you can help the environment every
day!

A. Decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F).

1. The first Earth Day was celebrated around the world.

2. Earth Day is a day to take care of our planet, Earth.

3. A few countries celebrate Earth Day.

4. On Earth Day, people do some good things that help the planet.
5. Turning lights off is a way to save energy.

B. Answer the questions.

1. Where was Earth Day started?

2. On what day is Earth Day celebrated?

3. What can people do to help the Earth?

X. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as first one.

1. There are a few students taking part in the event.

There aren’t

2. They have lived here for two years.

They moved

3. You should turn unwanted lights off, or you will waste a lot of electricity.

If

4. Let’s write about the three Rs?

Why

5. Learning about recycling is fun.

It’s

6. Plastic bags are cheaper than reusable bags.

Reusable bags are

7. It’s not good to throw old clothes away.

You

8. Remember to turn the tap off when you are brushing your teeth.

Don’t
Complete the sentences with the word(s) from the box.

1. Our is becoming more and more polluted.

2. is destroying large areas of tropical rain forest.

3. pollution can cause diseases such as asthma and bronchitis.

4. pollution affects drinking water, rivers, lakes and oceans.

5. pollution can lead to famines if the plants are unable to grow in it.

6. pollution can cause hearing problems.

III. Underline the correct words.

1. These materials are recycled/ reduced into other packaging products.

2. These containers are refutable/ reusable. You can use them again.

3. Try to reduce/ reuse the amount of wastes you produce.

4. Please turn the television on/ off before you go to bed.

5. Take these old newspapers to the recycling/ recycled bin.

6. If more people cycle, there will be less/ more air pollution.

7. Recycle/ Reuse old clothing by donating it to a local charity.

8. We can waste/ save a lot of trees if we recycle waste paper.

IV. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.

1. We (stay) at home if it rains.

2. She will call you if she _ (have) time.

3. If it (not rain) tomorrow, we will go for a picnic.

4. If everyone (recycle) paper, metal and glass, we (not produce) so much rubbish.

5. If you (not water) plants, they (die).

6. If the weather (be) bad, we (not go) to the park.

7. We (save) thousands of trees if we (not waste) so much paper.

8. What (happen) if we (keep) polluting the environment.

9. If we (not stop) cutting down so many trees, we (endanger) our oxygen supply.

10. If people _ (dump) chemicals into rivers, they (not be) able to swim in them in the
future.

V. Circle the correct word or phrase.

1. If the weather is / will be fine, the children walk / will walk to school.

2. I lend / will lend you my laptop if you promise / will promise to be careful with it.

3. If they don’t do / won’t do their homework, their teacher punish / will punish them.

4. Jane gets / will get lost if she doesn’t have / won’t have the town map.

5. If I see / will see Ken later today, I tell / will tell him to call you.

6. My mother buys / will buy me a present if I pass / will pass my exams.

7. If there is / will be no water, all living things die / will die.

8. You aren’t / won’t be able to sleep if you watch / will watch horror movies.

VI. Write the first conditional sentences using the cues given.

1. If/ Sue/ not hurry/ she/ miss/ the bus

2. Rita/ pass/ the exam/ if/ she/ study/ hard

3. If/ he/ watch/ too much television/ he/ hurt/ his eyes

4. If/ it/ not be/ sunny/ tomorrow/ we/ not go/ to the beach

5. We/ visit/ her/ if / we/ have/ time

6. I/ not wait/ if/ you/ arrive/ late Deforestation is one of them. We should plant more
trees. Have you any problem? Is smoke responsible for air pollution? How can we
prevent air pollution? what is the cause of air pollution?

7. They/ not play/ tennis/ tomorrow/ if/ it/ rain

8. If/ you/ not set/ your alarm clock/ you/ not wake up/ on time

Complete the passages with the words from the box.

How people can help with recycling?

As inhabitants of the earth we all have a duty to (1) the environment. We should
contribute to environmental protection by finding new ways of using products we (2)
away. Nowadays recycling is an industry. As the world’s (3) _ resources run out,
manufacturers must find ways of reusing products. (4) can we do to help our
environment?

◆ We can sort our (5) by separating it and then taking it to the appropriate recycling
bins.

◆ We can (6) things such as jars and envelopes.

◆ We can buy (7) products like stationery.

◆ We can transform our waste food into a fertilizer which we may use as compost for
our gardens (8)

II. Read the passage then choose the correct answers.

Green Cities

What makes a city green? It’s a huge challenge for cities to be earth-friendly. Not only
do they have lots of people, buildings, traffic, trash, and air pollution, but they also
consume more than half of the world’s energy.

Many cities in the world have taken up the challenge to be earth-friendly. Look at
what some of these cities have done:

Reykjavik, Iceland, is run entirely on green energy. Its transit system uses hydrogen
buses and most of its buildings use non-polluting energy sources like geothermal and
hydroelectricity.
Malmo and Stockholm in Sweden are noted for their green spaces and parks and for
successfully cleaning up their water and air.

Portland, Oregon, was one of the first American cities to focus on earth-friendly
transit with light-rail and bike paths to encourage people to leave their cars at home.

Curitiba, Brazil, uses unique green methods for maintenance. Their grass parks are
trimmed by sheep!

Vancouver, British Columbia, uses wind, solar, and water energy to generate power.
Nearly all

of the city is powered by clean hydroelectricity.

1. In what country is Malmo?

a. Brazil b.Spain c.Sweden d.Iceland

2. How much of the world’s energy is consumed by cities?

a. one quarter b. one and a half c. more than half d.all

3. Which city is run entirely on green energy?

a. Reykjavik b.Seattle c.Stockholm d. Portland

4. How are the buses powered in Reykjavik?

a. diesel fuel b.hydrogen c.unleaded gasoline d.geothermal

5. How does the grass get cut in the parks of Curitiba?

a. They use push mowers. b. Children stomp on it.

c. People trim it off. d. Sheep graze on it.

6. None of Vancouver is powered by hydroelectricity.

a. True b.False c.No information

7. Portland, Oregon was one of the first US cities to focus on earth-friendly transit.

a. True b. False c. No information