Air pollution is one of the most important pollution that humans need to understand and prevent, because it is the cause of global warming. Recently, Hanoi has announced that air pollution is at an alarming level with gray skies, which can directly affect human health. The main reason is due to human activities from means of transport, industrial production and weather factors. Our country is taking measures such as minimizing private vehicles, removing old vehicles, preventing dust at construction sites and not burning products that generate emissions that are toxic to the environment, at the same time planting many trees…. A fresh sky and air is what everyone wants, but to get that, people need to raise their awareness, contribute to protecting the environment and protect us.

1. What is the level of air pollution in Hanoi?

2. What is the main cause of air pollution in Ha noi?

3. What measures is the country taking to combat air pollution?

4. Should we plant more trees? Why

5.What is necessary to achieve clean air and a clear sky?

complete the sentences with the words in the box

endangered species  littering    air pollution   plastic rubbish      single-use   habitat  ecosystem   carbon dioxide     carbon footprint     environment protection

1............. is throwing garbage onto the ground instead of into a trash can

2. A(n)   .............. is a type of organism that is threatened by extinction

3.............. is the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism

4. A(n)............. is a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment

5. Energy conservation and............ are growing concerns in the world

6. A(n).............. is an indicator that accounts for greenhouse  gases emited by human activity

7........... is Earth's most important  greenhouse gas: a gas that asborbs and radiates heat

8............ items are products designed to be used only once before they are discarded

9. Cars, trucks, buses, off-road vehicles and planes are all considered mobile sources of............

10.............. such as plastic bags satys in the environment for many years after it has been used

Give the correct form of the words in bracket

1. We are going to give a...... about water pollution (present)

2. Many people have received medical.......because of the disease (treat)

3...........................has caused the problem of air pollution (industry)

4 The................in air pollution was dramatic last year (reduce)

5. Students are taught about............issues at school (environment)

Read the passage and fill in the each blank with ONE suitable word

harms move affects indirect effects

protect harmful leads can caused

EFFECTS OF AIR POLLUTION

there are different kinds of negative and harmful effects of air pollution. Air pollution (1)......... global warming in a great scale. The global warming (2)................ to the increase of temperatures worldwide, the increase in sea levels and the melting of icebergs. It (3)........... all species on the earth. The effects of air pollution are very (4)....... for health. It causes diferent kinds of diseases like heart attack, cancer,etc. Every year millions of people of all over the world die due to direct or (5)........... effects of air pollution. Acid rain is another efect of air pollution. acid rain can cause great damage to human, animals and crops. Air pollution (6)........... the wild life. Humans and animals face a lot of serious efects due to air pollution. Toxic chemicals present in the air can forrce wildlife species to (7)........ to new place and change their habitat. The toxic pollutants over the surface of the water can also affect sea animals. It is right time (8)......... ourr environment. To create a better place to live, we have to stop the air.

Complete the following passage with the missing words: cause, pollutions, traffic, problems, vehicles, parking

Big cities have 1 ……………….with crowded streets, congested traffic, noise and air pollution. Every day, thousands of 2……………… fill the street, especially during rush hours. The large numbers of cars, buses and trucks 3…………………….so much congestion. No vehicles can move any direction.4 ………….. is another problem. There are not enough parking facilities, and when cars try to park on the streets, there is not enough room for 5……………….. Finally, the traffic adds to the problem of air and noise 6……………………

X. Write complete sentences, using the words/ phrases given 1. People/ live/ city/ have to/ face/ problems/ traffic jams                                                                          . 2. Firstly, air pollution/ have/ bad effect/ environment/ and people‟s health. .……………………………………………………………………….. 3. Secondly, city dwellers/ suffer /cough/ breath/ problems. .……………………………………………………………………….. 4. Thirdly, the city/ noisy/ because/ noise / from the traffic / construction sites. .……………………………………………………………………….. 5. These factors/ contribute/ make/ city life /difficult /residents. .………………………………………………………………………..

* Complete the sentences with the words from the box.

1. Kate is concerned about water ……………………….
2. There are two candidates for the ……………………….
3. If I were you, I would accept his ……………………….
4. The Boy Scouts of America is a youth ……………………….
5. He failed his oral ………………………and has to take it again.
6. This is the 4 th ………………………of the book and it is still a best-seller.
7. The continued advance of ………………………can be seen everywhere.
8. After ………………………he was awarded a scholarship to do research.
9. The university has an international ………………………as a center of excellence.
10. I am interested in learning Vietnamese and I would like some ………………………about your school.

Question 4. Give the correct form of the words given to complete the sentences:

1. The air in the city is very _____. (pollute)

2. We'll make thic beach clean and _____ again. (beaty)

3. If the pollution _____, what will happend. (continue)

4. The world's population is growing ____ .(quick)

5. if it doesn't rain soon, there'll be a great time _____ of water. (short)

6. In most big cities, there are many wealthy, but _____ is still a problem. (poor)

7. life must be ____ in the slums. (diffculty)

II. Complete the sentences with the words from the box.

    edition                     position                     pollution                 reputation           civilization

 graduation               suggestion                 information             organization          examination

11. Kate is concerned about water ……………………….

12. There are two candidates for the ……………………….

13. If I were you, I would accept his ……………………….

14. The Boy Scouts of America is a youth ……………………….

15. He failed his oral ………………………and has to take it again.

16. This is the 4^th ………………………of the book and it is still a best-seller.

17. The continued advance of ………………………can be seen everywhere.

18. After ………………………he was awarded a scholarship to do research.

19. The university has an international ………………………as a center of excellence.

20. I am interested in learning Vietnamese and I would like some ………………………about your school.