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The document discusses water pollution as a significant environmental threat, highlighting its sources, impacts on wildlife, and actions individuals can take to mitigate it. Key points include the role of soil erosion in water pollution, the hazards of improperly disposed lubricants, and the importance of reducing plastic use. It also emphasizes community involvement in cleanup efforts and the need for awareness about the consequences of water pollution on health and ecosystems.

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

WATER POLLUTION
I. Warm up:
Discuss about: What do you usually use water for? So What happens if we don’t
have water to use?.
Stuadent answers:
II. Read the following passage and find the main idea and details of each
paragraph.
Water pollution is one of the biggest threats to the environment today. There are
several sources of water pollution ranging from sewage and fertilizers to soil erosion.
The impact of water pollution on wildlife and their natural habitat can be immense.
There are also a number of things that the average person can do to help stop water
pollution.
We should conserve the soil because soil conservation influences water pollution
through erosion. As soil is eroded by water, it transfers sediment from the land to the
body of water, which is polluted by the chemicals in the sediment. Phosphorus and
industrial chemicals can be pulled into water through soil erosion. When phosphorus
levels in water become too high, they can lead to algae blooms that can cause
massive fish deaths and make water unsafe for human use. The best way to prevent
soil erosion is to keep the banks of rivers well-covered with plants or trees. Planting
trees can have a significantly positive impact on the reduction in soil erosion.
The oil used to lubricate engines in all types of machines needs to be changed
regularly. When the oil is changed, it presents a number of environmental hazards if
not disposed of properly. When a leaky engine releases this oil into the street, it runs
to the sewer and makes its way into waterways.
Wherever you see a lot of human recreation, you will almost always see lots of
evidence of human use. Wrappers, bottles and other trash are unfortunately a
common site at many well-used beaches and rivers around the world. It should be
fairly obvious that the trash from these places often ends up in waterways and can
cause pollution. Plastics are an especially big issue when it comes to water
contamination at beaches and waterways. Picking up litter wherever you find it is
honestly the best, fastest way to do your part to stop this type of water pollution.
Organize cleaning parties with local people to make the reach larger. Get businesses
involved as sponsors who will donate prizes to the person who collects the most trash
if you're having a hard time finding people to sign up to help.
It is estimated that the consumption of plastic by humans is between 250 and 300
million tons a year. About 80% of the plastic in the oceans came from the land. Using
alternatives to plastics or using "less disposable" plastics whenever possible can have
a surprising impact on ocean pollution. The fact that plastic is cheap and useful for
different purposes makes it obvious choices for many people.
Speaking : What do you catch from the passage about water pollution? What should
you do to save water?
III. Read the following passage again and choose the best answer to each question.
Câu 1 : Soil erosion can lead to water pollution because _______.

A. soil can be eroded by rain water


B. soil erosion can occur naturally everywhere
C. chemicals in the sediment from the soil erosion will pollute water
D. massive fish deaths will make the rivers unsafe for human use

Câu 2 : The following are the effects of water pollution EXCEPT that _______.
A.it may cause massive fish deaths due to algae blooms
B.it may keep the banks of rivers well-covered with trees
C.it may make water unsafe for human use
D.it may spoil the beauty of beaches or waterways

Câu 3 : Lubricants can cause environmental hazards when _______.


A.they are not disposed properly
B.they are changed regularly
C.they may be found in the streets
D.the engines work perfectly

Câu 4: In order to make beaches clean and green, we should _______.


A. organize campaigns in which prizes will be given to the business who collects the
most trash
B.find places with a lot of human recreation and of evidence of human use
C.follow the trash from these places which often ends up in waterways
D.ask local people to take part in cleaning up the beaches, maybe with the sponsor
from businesses
Câu 5 : We can infer from the passage that _______ .
A.alternatives to plastics or “less disposable” plastics can make the situation worse
B.using too much plastic can cause bad effects on ocean pollution
C.using plastics only causes ocean pollution
D.we don’t know how to stop water pollution

Homework:
Exercise 1: Read the passage below and choose the best word to fill in the blank
Consequences of water pollution

Water pollution is a matter of concern nowadays because of its negative effects on the
environment and human. The first problem is that water pollution kills (1) ________
organism. Dead fish, crabs, birds and sea gulls, dolphins, and many other animals
have been killed by (2) ____________ in their habitat. Moreover, pollution (3)
_______ the natural food chain as well. Pollutants such as lead and cadmium are
eaten by tiny animals. Later, these animals are consumed by fish and shellfish, and
the food chain continues to be disrupted at all high levels. Eventually, humans are (4)
___________ by this process as well. People can get (5) ______ such as hepatitis by
eating seafood that has been (6) ______________. In many poor nations, there is
always outbreak of cholera and diseases as a (7) ______ of poor drinking water
treatment from contaminated water. (8) ________ people don’t prevent pollution, not
only the environment but also their health will be put at risk.

1. A. aquatic B. atmosphere C. underground D. soil

2. A. pollutes B. Pollution C. polluted D. pollutants

3. A. changes B. disrupts C. pollutes D. clears

4. A. affect B. affected C. affecting D. effect


5. A. illness B. sickness C. diseases D. healthiness

6. A. cleaned B. poisoned C. processes D. prepared

7. A. outcome B. effect C. way D. result

8. A. If B. Unless C. When D. In case

Exercise 2: Write a paragraph about "What should we do to reduce water


pollution ?"

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