Unit 3 - Lesson 2

Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress.

I can't sleep without a(n) _____ during the hot summer nights. 

We need to _____ the garden before our guests arrive for the outdoor barbecue.

Don't forget to pay the _____ bill by the end of the month to avoid getting the power cut off.

Don't throw old newspapers and magazines away but _____ them to avoid waste.

Using public transportation instead of a personal car can significantly _____ air pollution.

I always find ways to _____ empty containers around the house, like using them to store food or hold small items.

To _____ time in the morning, I prepare my clothes and breakfast the night before.

We should teach our kids not to _____ electricity by turning off lights when they leave a room.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

To reduce air pollution, there are several simple actions we can take. We can walk, ride bikes, or use public transportation 11.1 driving our own cars. This helps decrease harmful emissions from vehicles. Additionally, we should avoid burning trash 11.2 this releases harmful smoke into the air. Planting trees is also a great idea. Trees clean the air by taking in bad air 11.3 giving out clean oxygen.  Another good action is recycling. Recycling reduces the demand for producing new products, 11.4 factories can limit pollution from this process. We should take these steps 11.5 we can enjoy cleaner air.

Listen to a conversation between Tom and Anna and choose the best answer.

According to Anna, for which household tasks should we use less water?

According to Anna, the following items should be recycled EXCEPT FOR _____.

Both Anna and Tom agree that people should pick up litter before _____.

Tom and Anna believe that water can be polluted by _____.

What will the two students probably do next?

Teacher: "Do you do anything to protect the environment, Bob?"

Bob: "Absolutely! I use energy-efficient light bulbs and turn off lights when I leave a room."

Teacher: "Great! _____"

Bob: "Well, I recently started using reusable shopping bags to reduce plastic waste."

Lisa: "In your opinion, why is the water in big cities so polluted?"

Mark: "Oh, I guess it's mainly because of chemicals released from factories."

Lisa: "_____"

Mark: "Maybe it's because people don't care about the environment. They don't think it's their job."