Unit 3 Green Living

(Pronunciation 1 trang 27) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three. 1. reuses, reduces, recycles, recharges: ____ 2. reused, reduced, recycled, recharged: ____ 3. materials, leftovers, plastics, layers: ____ 4. hero, bacteria, experience, diversity: ____ 5. awareness, software, marriage, area: ____ 6. ecotourism, account, cloud, household: ____

(Pronunciation 2 trang 27) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress. 1. compost, layer, household, balloon: ____ 2. decompose, introduce, interact, remember: ____

(Vocabulary 1.1-6 trang 27-28) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) Choose the correct answer to complete each sentence. 1. Electric cars are generally more ____-friendly than cars running on petrol. 2. My mum never throws away any ____, but recycles them into new dishes. 3. I try to buy food that is packed in recyclable ____. 4. Organic ____ made from dry leaves and grass can help make your garden healthy and beautiful. 5. Many volunteers are participating in the campaign to ____ up our beaches. 6. Burying waste in ____ can lead to other environmental problems such as soil and air pollution.

(Vocabulary 1.7-12 trang 28) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) Choose the correct answer to complete each sentence. 7. Organic waste such as fruit and vegetables can ____ more quickly than other materials. 8. We can ____ glass jars for storing cookies, jam, or nuts. 9. Industrial ____ can be poisonous and should be treated very carefully. 10. You should first break down and flatten ____ boxes before putting them in the recycling bins. 11. Plastic ____ is more durable, but it is not good for the environment. 12. I decided to fly less in order to reduce my ____.

(Vocabulary 2 trang 28-29) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase. 1. Do not throw away those plastic bags. They can be reused. “reused” means ____. 2. Those piles of books have been covered in dust for a long time. If I were you, I would recycle or donate them. “piles” means ____. 3. You can use orange peels to make tea, or you can add them to cakes for extra flavour. “peels” means ____. 4. Household waste can lead to indoor pollution if it is not treated properly. “waste” means ____. 5. It was such a waste to throw away all the leftover food from the party. “waste” means ____. 6. Remember to rinse out takeaway food containers properly before you put them in the recycling bins. “rinse out” means ____. 7. The To Lich River used to be a beautiful tourist destination, but now it is heavily contaminated with wastewater. “contaminated” means ____. 8. Plastic packaging could be reduced, reused, and recycled in many ways. “packaging” means ____.

(Vocabulary 3 trang 29) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) Choose the word or phrase opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase. 1. Everyone should be encouraged to adopt a green lifestyle. The opposite of “green” is ____. 2. We spent the weekends cleaning up the neighbourhood. The opposite of “cleaning up” is ____. 3. The river is so contaminated that it smells like rotten eggs. The opposite of “contaminated” is ____. 4. Do not forget to turn off the lights when you leave the room. The opposite of “turn off” is ____.

(Grammar 1.1-9 trang 29-30) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) Choose the correct preposition to complete each sentence. 1. We all agreed ____ a plan to make our classroom greener. 2. When we arrived ____ the beach, the festival was over, and the beach was full of rubbish. 3. If you care ____ the environment, why do you not join our Green Lifestyle campaign? 4. Global temperatures continue to rise, and we do not know what will happen ____ our planet in 100 years. 5. Everyone knows there is an environmental problem in our school, but no one wants to talk ____ it. 6. We are preparing ____ the Green Ideas competition, which will take place next week. 7. We are thinking ____ starting a Go Green campaign. Are you free to help? 8. They were waiting ____ the results of the Green Ideas competition to be announced. 9. Since most people in Hong Kong cannot afford a car, they rely ____ public transport.

(Grammar 1.10-18 trang 30) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence. 10. You forgot to turn ____ the tap in the bathroom. It is a waste of clean water! 11. We are going away for a month. Can you look ____ our garden? 12. Sheets of paper printed on one side should not be ____. You can take notes on the other side. 13. The park provides facilities for topping ____ your water bottle to reduce the use of plastic. 14. Remember to rinse ____ the food containers before recycling them. 15. The local authorities managed to turn the old building ____ a sports complex. 16. While it is very hard to give ____ plastic completely, you can always reduce your plastic waste. 17. Since children’s lungs are not fully developed, they suffer more ____ pollution. 18. Billions of trees are cut ____ every year, releasing carbon dioxide back into the air and contributing to climate change.

(Grammar 2.1 trang 30-31) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) Find the incorrect preposition and choose the correct replacement. Julie applied to the position of a marine biologist in a non-profit organisation because she is interested in ocean life. Incorrect preposition: ____. Correction: ____.

(Grammar 2.2 trang 30-31) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) Find the incorrect phrase and choose the correct replacement. To respond people’s concerns, the local authorities have installed more recycling bins across the city. Incorrect phrase: ____. Correction: ____.

(Grammar 2.3 trang 30-31) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) Find the incorrect preposition and choose the correct replacement. Cycling to school is not only a simple way to reduce your carbon footprint, but also a great way to deal about stress and boost mental health. Incorrect preposition: ____. Correction: ____.

(Grammar 2.4 trang 30-31) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) Find the incorrect preposition and choose the correct replacement. The future of all life depends with our willingness to take action now and protect and conserve the natural world. Incorrect preposition: ____. Correction: ____.

(Grammar 2.5 trang 30-31) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) Find the incorrect preposition and choose the correct replacement. The teacher explained for us that plastic bags end up in landfills, where they can take around 300 years to decompose. Incorrect preposition: ____. Correction: ____.

(Grammar 2.6 trang 30-31) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) Find the incorrect word and choose the correct replacement. We submitted a proposal on water conservation after the green club announced that they were looking after new ideas about making our school more eco-friendly. Incorrect word: ____. Correction: ____.

(Grammar 2.7 trang 30-31) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) Find the incorrect word and choose the correct replacement. The environmental project they carried with last month was so effective that our school was able to reduce its energy bills by 30 per cent. Incorrect word: ____. Correction: ____.

(Grammar 2.8 trang 30-31) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) Find the incorrect word and choose the correct replacement. The beach was full of rubbish after the storm, so we organised a group of volunteers to clean it over. Incorrect word: ____. Correction: ____.

(Reading 1 trang 31-33) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) Read the passage and choose the correct answer to each question. 1. Which is the best heading for Section A? ____ 2. Which is the best heading for Section B? ____ 3. Which is the best heading for Section C? ____ 4. Why should people try to save even a small amount of energy when using home appliances? ____ 5. An appliance rated five energy stars probably ____ than one rated two stars. 6. Saving energy with home appliances can also help us ____. 7. Up to 10% of electricity could be saved if we ____. 8. What can be inferred from the passage? ____

(Reading 2 trang 33) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) Read the passage and choose the correct word or phrase for each blank. Earth Hour Earth Hour is a movement organised by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). The event takes (1) ____ annually around the world. It encourages everyone to turn (2) ____ non-essential electric lights for one hour, from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. on the last Saturday of March. The initiative was proposed in 2004 in Australia, but the idea of a (3) ____ movement was developed in 2006 under the name “The Big Flick”. In 2007, the first Earth Hour was held on 31 March in Sydney, Australia, at 7:30 p.m. local time. Later, in October 2007, a similar event called “Lights (4) ____” was held in San Francisco. (5) ____ the success of these events, the organisers decided to hold Earth Hour annually around the world. A study in 2014 claimed that the event (6) ____ electricity consumption by an average of 4%. More importantly, it has helped raise (7) ____ of climate change and has become a symbol of our commitment to protecting our planet. Although one hour cannot change the world, it encourages governments and people to set long-term (8) ____ for sustainable development around the world.

(Speaking 1 trang 34) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) Complete the exchanges by choosing the best response or expression. 1. Jim: Who do you think will win the World Cup next year? Mark: I really do not know much about football, but ____ Argentina will win. 2. Mark: Should we start the meeting now or should we wait for Mai? Nam: ____. She has just texted me to say that she missed the bus. So let us start! 3. Tom: Let us go to the beach tomorrow afternoon! Mai: I am not sure. According to the weather forecast, ____. Perhaps we should check the weather again tomorrow morning. 4. James: Shall we go to the cinema tomorrow? Kyle: I am not sure. ____ and look after my brother if my mother goes out. I will tell you later. 5. Kim: Mum, can I stay in the shopping centre a bit longer? Mum: Well, the traffic ____ get bad in just an hour, so we should go now or we will be late for your piano lesson. 6. Joe: Do you think that people will use less plastic in the future? Teacher: To be honest, ____ that people will reduce plastic use soon because of its low cost and convenience. 7. Joe: Who do you think will win the TV talent show tonight, Kim or James? Mitch: ____ who will. Kim can sing beautifully, but James has fantastic magic tricks. It will be interesting to watch. 8. Jim: Do you think Earth Hour has achieved its purpose of saving energy? Teacher: Its main goal is not to save energy during that single hour, but to inspire people to reduce their carbon footprint ____.

(Speaking 2 trang 35) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) Look at the poster and complete the talk about ways to reduce waste in daily life. There are many ways to reduce the amount of waste we throw away every day. First, instead of throwing away plastic items such as plastic bags and bottles after a single use, we can (1) ____ them. Better yet, we can switch to (2) ____, such as canvas or cloth bags, to avoid taking plastic bags from checkout counters. We can also replace plastic containers with (3) ____ and metal bottles that can be refilled. When we eat or drink on the go, we tend to use a lot of plastic. Therefore, it is better to reuse lunchboxes and cutlery whenever possible. Similarly, when we have coffee, we can use our own cups and straws made of (4) ____ rather than plastic. At home, we should recycle as much as possible and reuse personal products. Finally, we can make simple household products from waste materials, such as (5) ____ made from used cooking oil. Developing these habits will be educational and good for the environment.

(Writing 1.1 trang 35) (Lựa chọn) Choose the sentence that has the closest meaning to the original one.

Have they answered your letter complaining about the issue of water pollution?

(Writing 1.2 trang 35) (Lựa chọn) Choose the sentence that has the closest meaning to the original one.

I would like to know more about the Green Campaign, please.

(Writing 1.3 trang 35) (Lựa chọn) Choose the sentence that has the closest meaning to the original one.

Many countries are concerned about plastic pollution.

(Writing 1.4 trang 35) (Lựa chọn) Choose the sentence that has the closest meaning to the original one.

We had a gardener take care of the plants when we were away.

(Writing 1.5 trang 35) (Lựa chọn) Choose the sentence that has the closest meaning to the original one.

A group of scientists are doing research on river pollution in the area.

(Writing 1.6 trang 35) (Lựa chọn) Choose the sentence that has the closest meaning to the original one.

Protecting the environment is up to everyone doing small things every day.

(Writing 1.7 trang 35) (Lựa chọn) Choose the sentence that has the closest meaning to the original one.

We are getting ready for tomorrow’s presentation on green living.

(Writing 1.8 trang 35) (Lựa chọn) Choose the sentence that has the closest meaning to the original one.

She exercises at the gym regularly to keep fit and stay healthy.

(Writing 2.1 trang 36) (Lựa chọn) Choose the sentence that is best written from the words and phrases given.

More / more / young people / care / environmental protection / these days.

(Writing 2.2 trang 36) (Lựa chọn) Choose the sentence that is best written from the words and phrases given.

The teacher / explain / benefits / green living / his class.

(Writing 2.3 trang 36) (Lựa chọn) Choose the sentence that is best written from the words and phrases given.

Our school club / look / volunteers / join / new campaign.

(Writing 2.4 trang 36) (Lựa chọn) Choose the sentence that is best written from the words and phrases given.

We / wait / results / Green Ideas competition / an hour.

(Writing 2.5 trang 36) (Lựa chọn) Choose the sentence that is best written from the words and phrases given.

Instead / throw away / plastic food containers / you / should / rinse / recycle.

(Writing 2.6 trang 36) (Lựa chọn) Choose the sentence that is best written from the words and phrases given.

After / presentation / everyone / agree / proposal / reduce / plastic waste.

(Writing 2.7 trang 36) (Lựa chọn) Choose the sentence that is best written from the words and phrases given.

survival / many marine animals / depend / what action / we take / protect / oceans / pollution.

(Writing 2.8 trang 36) (Lựa chọn) Choose the sentence that is best written from the words and phrases given.

local authorities / think / new ways / deal / soil contamination / landfills.

(Writing 3 trang 36) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) Read the information and complete the problem-solving report about paper pollution at school. Problem: - students often use only one side of worksheets - around 50 kilogrammes of paper are thrown away each month - this damages the environment and wastes money Solutions: - reduce paper worksheets and use more online activities - collect one-sided sheets and reuse them as scrap paper This report describes the problem of paper pollution in our school and suggests two main solutions. Every day, after students complete their worksheets, they often (1) ____ and throw the sheets away. It is estimated that around (2) ____ are discarded each month. This damages the environment and is also a waste of money. We propose two solutions. First, teachers should reduce the number of paper worksheets and encourage students to (3) ____. Second, all sheets printed on only one side should be collected after class and (4) ____. A greener school environment will benefit everyone and help promote (5) ____ among young people. Therefore, these solutions should be put into practice as soon as possible.

(Writing 3 trang 36) (Bài làm trên giấy) Write a problem-solving report of 180-200 words about paper pollution at school. Use the outline below to help you.

Introduction:

- describe the problem of paper pollution

- state that the report suggests two main solutions

Problems:

- students often use only one side of worksheets or scrap paper

- around 50 kilogrammes of paper are thrown away each month

- this damages the environment and wastes money

Solutions:

- reduce the number of paper worksheets

- use more online activities and tests

- collect sheets printed on one side

- reuse them as scrap paper

Conclusion:

- create a greener school environment

- promote a green lifestyle among young people