MODULE 4 OUR BLUE PLANET

1. Fill in: exhaust, endangered, poison, volcanic, facing, transport. 1 Factories poison our rivers and oceans with dangerous chemicals. 2 People in cities breathe exhaust fumes. 3 Many ZOOs help to protect endangered species. 4 The Giant Panda in China is facing extinction. 5 My dad never goes to work by car. He always uses public transport 2. Match the words in the columns to make phrases. global warming endangered species natural habitat public transport water pollution 3. Use the phrases from task 2 to complete the sentences . 1 The Amazon rainforest is the natural habitat of many rare plant and animal species. 2 Global warming is heating up our planet. 3 Water pollution is threatening the lives of many animals that live in the sea. 4 Using public transport instead of travelling by car helps reduce air pollution. 5 Endangered species like the giant panda are becoming extinct. 4. Choose the correct item.I came this old painting when I was cleaning the country house. across into in David is responsible feeding the dogs at weekends. of for from Traffic pollution is extremely harmful the ozone layer. with at to The charity helps save animals that are danger of extinction. in from for Recycling is one solution the city’s waste problem. to across of 5. Fill in: much, many, a lot of, a little, a few. 1 A: How much cheese have we got? B: We’ve got a lot of cheese. 2 A: Is there much milk in the fridge? B: No, there’s only a little . 3 A: How many biscuits are left? B: There are a few . 4 A: How many cherries do we need to make the pie? B: We need a lot of cherries. 5 A: How much coffee is left? B: Not much at all. Only a little . 6 A: Pass me a little sugar, please. B: OK, but there isn’t much . 7 A: There aren’t many apples left. B: Really? But I bought a lot of them only yesterday! 6. Fill in: some , many , any , a little , a few. A: Let’s go to the supermarket.B: OK, I’ll make a list.A: Right. We need some milk, cheese and some butter.B: OK. Is there any bread?A: A little . We haven’t got any coffee, though.B: OK. What about fruit? Do we need any apples?A: Yes. We also need some bananas.B: We don’t need any pears, though. There are a few ,but we don’t have many oranges.A: Can we buy some chocolate?B: OK. 7. Match the exchanges. How about asking your friends to come? OK. I’ll call them now. Is 10:30 OK? Great. See you then. I’m sorry, but I can’t come. Never mind. I’ll go by myself. Why don’t we go to clean-up day? When is it? The phone is ringing. I’ll answer it. 8. Read the essay and answer the questions. WATER POLLUTIONWater is becoming more polluted every year. People keep throwing rubbish and plastic into sources of water and factory waste continues to poison our rivers, lakes and seas. What can we do about this increase in water pollution? The problem with water pollution is that it kills sea life. This means that many types of fish that we rely on for food are dying out. Another problem is that because the water is so polluted, many freshwater rivers and lakes are no longer suitable sources of drinking water.There are some solutions to this problem. Factories can stop throwing waste and chemicals into the water. Also, we can all try to dispose of all our household waste properly and always keep our beaches and lake resorts clean. Another thing we can do is write to our local government and ask them to introduce stricter laws against water pollution. To conclude, we can all do something to stop our water sources from becoming polluted.This way we can have a cleaner and healthier environment.1 What causes water pollution?2 How does water pollution affect fish and sea animals?3 How does water pollution affect people?4 What can people do with their household waste to lessen water pollution?5 Who can people write to about the problem? 9. Sort the nouns in the correct group. COUNTABLE NOUNS APPLE BANANAS BOTTLE POTATOES UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS SUGAR MILK BUTTER COFFEE