Listen to the audio and decide if the statements are True or False. Write T or F in each box.
1. Rachel enjoys the sound of birds every morning in the countryside.
2. Mark believes that rural people have much space to walk around because of no crowded streets.
3. Rachel thinks that public transportation in the city is inconvenient.
4. Mark argues that the cost of living in cities is high.
5. Rachel thinks that air pollution is also happening in rural areas.
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
outfit
context
option
postcard
Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress.
Unfortunately, his ____ broke down in the middle of the highway, so he arrived at the meeting late.
Smoking cigarettes can lead to _____ cancer and other diseases.
The kids are excited to _____ their own costumes for Halloween.
_____ sports like mountain biking can be dangerous if you're not careful.
We must throw old food away if it smells bad because it can _____ our bodies.
At the end of art class, the teacher reminded everyone to _____ their paintbrushes.
According to the schedule, my flight _____ at 6:30 pm tomorrow.
Complete the sentence by changing the form of the word in capitals.
We need to take action to protect the (ENVIRONMENTAL) for future generations.
Complete the sentence by changing the form of the word in capitals.
Sustainable can limit damage to the environment and local communities. (TOURIST)
Complete the sentence by changing the form of the word in capitals.
Recycling is an effective way to (PREVENTION) pollution and conserve resources.
Complete the sentence by changing the form of the word in capitals.
Turning off appliances when not in use is a simple way to save (ELECTRICAL) .
Complete the sentence by changing the form of the word in capitals.
Instead of throwing away old newspapers, we can (USELESS) them to wrap glass items.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
Dining out for meals is more expensive than cooking at home.
=> Cooking at home dining out for meals.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
This hotel has too few rooms for everyone.
=> This hotel doesn't for everyone.
Complete the second sentence using the word given so that it has the same meaning to the first.
She prefers knitting sweaters for her loved ones. (INTERESTING)
=> She finds it her loved ones.
Complete the second sentence using the word given so that it has the same meaning to the first.
Unless it rains, we will watch the lion dance. (IF)
=> , we will watch the lion dance.
Read the text and decide if the following statements are True, False, or Doesn't say.
Pollution is a major problem in the world today. It affects our daily lives in many ways. There are three main types of pollution: air pollution, land pollution, and water pollution. All of these are caused by human activities.
Air pollution mainly happens when harmful chemicals like carbon monoxide are released from car exhaust pipes and sulphur oxides from burning coal and oil. This pollution damages the environment and can cause serious health problems like breathing issues, lung cancer, and heart disease.
Land pollution is the destruction of the earth's surfaces due to careless throwing away of waste, over-mining of minerals, and incorrect use of land for planting. Such pollution can lead to natural disasters like floods and landslides.
Water pollution occurs when lakes and rivers are contaminated by factory waste or leaking underground tanks. These can release toxic chemicals and harm fish. Polluted water can cause diseases like cholera and typhoid fever and lead to the loss of biodiversity.
Carbon monoxide and sulphur oxides are primary causes of air pollution.
Over-mining of minerals indirectly causes water pollution.
Air pollution can lead to tiredness and headaches.
Without land pollution, natural disasters like floods and landslides still occur.
Diseases like cholera and typhoid fever result from using polluted water.