Serious environmental problems are being (1) ………… caused……… by large (2) ………… amounts……… of disposable plastic products. Therefore, people are finding (3) …………… creative…… ways to reuse and (4) …………… recycle…… plastic. The EcoARK is a(n) (5) ………… building……… made with bottle-shaped bricks. ­ ese bricks were made from (6) ………300………… tons of plastic waste. Another example is the world’s (7) ………… longest……… plastic bridge, built with 50 tons of plastic waste. It is strong and doesn’t require much work to maintain. Finally, the Plastiki is a sailboat built from 12,000 plastic bottles. It sailed (8) …………… across…… the Pacific Ocean to make people (9) ……… aware ………… of (10) ………… pollution ……… in the ocean. Before you throw away something made of plastic, think of a creative way to reuse or recycle it. 

Ex. 2: Choose the most suitable preposition to fill in the blanks.

1. Many scientists are concerned_______the environmental problems today.

A. in                           B. on                            C. about                        D of

2. The decrease_______ air pollution was dramatic last year.

A. in                           B. on                             C. of                             D with

3. They were well aware_______ the problem.

A. on                          B. to                             C. of                             D. up

4. I’ve come _______ an idea about the new project.

A. up to                       B. up with                      C. up on                        D. up in

5. Radiation can lead_______ childhood cancer,

A. to                           B. on                             C. of                             D. in

Ex. 3: Choose the most suitable word to fill in the blanks.

1. If I _______ a lot of money, I would buy a new house.

A. have                       B. will have                    C. had                           D. has

2. Water pollution makes some aquatic animals _______.

A. dying                      B. to die                        C. die                            D. died

3. If the weather is fine, we _______ the mountain together.

A. climb                      B. would climb               C. climbs                      D. will climb

4. Some local factories still continue _______ toxic waste into lakes and rivers.

A. dump                      B.to be dumping            C. dumping                    D. dumped

5. Let’s_______ the topic for the upcoming presentation,

A. discuss                   B. discussed                  C. discussing                D. to discuss

. Many scientists are concerned_______the environmental problems today.

A. in                           B. on                            C. about                        D of

2. The decrease_______ air pollution was dramatic last year.

A. in                           B. on                             C. of                             D with

3. They were well aware_______ the problem.

A. on                          B. to                             C. of                             D. up

4. I’ve come _______ an idea about the new project.

A. up to                       B. up with                      C. up on                        D. up in

5. Radiation can lead_______ childhood cancer,

A. to     - lead to: dẫn tới, gây ra                      B. on                             C. of                             D. in

Ex. 3: Choose the most suitable word to fill in the blanks.

1. If I _______ a lot of money, I would buy a new house.

A. have                       B. will have                    C. had                           D. has

2. Water pollution makes some aquatic animals _______.

A. dying                      B. to die                        C. die                            D. died

3. If the weather is fine, we _______ the mountain together.

A. climb                      B. would climb               C. climbs                      D. will climb

4. Some local factories still continue _______ toxic waste into lakes and rivers.

A. dump                      B.to be dumping            C. dumping                    D. dumped

5. Let’s_______ the topic for the upcoming presentation,

A. discuss     - Let's + V              B. discussed                  C. discussing                D. to discuss

The government is focusing on______________ development.

economically

economy

economic

2

If it_______________, I will stay at home.

rains

rained

rain 

3

The school educated students____________ environmental problems, so they are all well aware of protecting the environment.

for

at

on

4

Water pollution can lead to the____________ of aquatic plants and animals.

die

dead

death

5

If I were you, I____________Jack to the party.

will invite

invited

would invite

6

This time last year I________________ in Brazil.

(0.5 Points)

has lived

lived

was living

7

This is a picture of___________ pollution.

radioactive 

visual

light

8

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently:

billboard

visual

environment

9

This month’s electricity bill is too high______________ the air conditioner is turned on all the time.

due to

because

cause

10

This area is____________ affected by water pollution.

worst

bad

badly

11

The smoke from planes, cars and factories causes____________.

air pollution

radioactive pollution

Noise pollution

12

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern:

 (heroic / physical / botanic)

heroic

physical 

botanic

Phần reading để a làm tiếp nhé

The government is focusing on______________ development.

economically

economy

economic

2

If it_______________, I will stay at home.

rains

rained

rain 

3

The school educated students____________ environmental problems, so they are all well aware of protecting the environment.

for

at

on

4

Water pollution can lead to the____________ of aquatic plants and animals.

die

dead

death

5

If I were you, I____________Jack to the party.

will invite

invited

would invite

6

This time last year I________________ in Brazil.

(0.5 Points)

has lived

lived

was living

7

This is a picture of___________ pollution.

radioactive 

visual

light

8

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently:

billboard

visual

environment

9

This month’s electricity bill is too high______________ the air conditioner is turned on all the time.

due to

because

cause

Tìm và sửa lỗi sai

1. The city (where -> which) I (visited) last year (with) my friends (is) very beautiful

2. (the man) and the elephants (which -> that) you saw (on) TV (were from) Africa

3. They won't (go to) the cinema (if) it (will rain -> rains) (heavily)

4. Many (environment -> environmental) problems (are) being (mentioned) (at present)

5. She (didn't pass) the exam (so -> because) she (didn't study) (hard)

6. He (sighed) (sad -> sadly) when he (heard) the bad (news)

7. He (speaks) English (so good -> so well) (that) we think he is a (foreigner)

8. I (am) very (surprising -> surprised) (that) they (won) the game

9. He suggests (saving) money and (help -> helping) (poor) people (in the neighborhood)

10. (Environmental) pollution (is) a (seriously -> serious) problem (facing) mankind today

1. My brother is painting the pictures. 

2. They are building a new house. 

3. They are building a new hospital in my neighborhood. 

4. Ba and Nga are reading books.

5. They are painting my house at the moment.

1. c

2. d

3. e

4. a

5. b

1 - c: reduce our carbon footprint

(giảm thiểu lượng khí thải nhà kính)

2 - d: turn off devices when we're not using them

(tắt các thiết bị khi không sử dụng)

3 - e: plant more trees in our neighbourhood

(trồng thêm cây ở xung quanh nơi bạn sống)

4 - a: avoid using single - use products

(tránh các sản phẩm dùng một lần)

5 - b: stop littering

(ngừng xả rác)

Tạm dịch:

Trưởng câu lạc bộ: Xin chào và chào mừng mọi người quay trở lại. Hôm nay chúng ta sẽ thảo luận về những vấn đề về môi trường và cách bảo vệ môi trường. Vậy hiện tại đang có những vấn đề nghiêm trọng nào về môi trường?

Nam: Mình nghĩ là ô nhiễm môi trường và sự mất môi trường sống.

Ann: Mình đồng ý. Chất lượng nước và không khí đang càng trở nên tệ hơn.

Trưởng câu lạc bộ: Còn ý kiến nào khác không?

Ann: Có, mình có thể nghỉ đến những điều như sự nóng lên toàn cầu hay những loài động vật quý hiếm bị tuyệt chủng, …

Nam: Vậy chúng ta nên làm gì để giúp bảo vệ môi trường?

Trưởng câu lạc bộ: Chúng ta có thể giảm thiều lượng dấu chân carbon kể cả ở nhà của chúng ta?

Ann: “Dấu chân carbon…” Ý của cậu là sao?

Trưởng câu lạc bộ: Nó là lượng CO₂ chúng ta thải ra môi trường.

Ann: Mình hiểu rồi. Vậy chúng ta có thể làm những việc như là tắt các thiết bị điện khi không sử dụng.

Trưởng câu lạc bộ: Đúng rồi… Và có nhiều thứ chúng ta có thể làm nữa, như tiến hành 3R.

Nam: Chúng ta cũng có thể trồng thêm cây ở nơi mình sống.

Ann: Và cố gắng tránh các sản phẩm sử dụng một lần, như túi ni-lông và ngưng xả rác.

Trưởng câu lạc bộ: Đúng thế. Và chúng ta có thể đi tình nguyện ở những chương trình bảo vệ môi trường ở địa phương để cứu các loài động vật đang có nguy cơ bị tuyệt chủng.

1. If teachers teach environmental issues at school, students will be more aware of protecting the environment.

2. English is spoken all over the world.

3. Because factories produce waste and pour it into rivers and lakes, many rivers and lakes are poisoned.

1. If teachers teach environmental issues at school, students will be more aware of protecting the environment.

2. English is spoken all over the world.

3. Because factories produce waste and pour it into rivers and lakes, many rivers and lakes are poisoned.

4.After they provided food,they cleaned up the debris.

Read and answer the questions

Last night in Cowford many trees were blown down in the storm. One tree fell across the main road in Cổd. It was taken away by the fire service during the night. Heavy rain also caused problems on the roads. Some roads were coverecd by half a metre of water. Many motorists left their cars and walked home. The situation this moring is better and nearly back to normal. The last few cars are being removed by the emergency services at the moment. The broken lines are being repaired. The traffic is now moving in and out of the town along the again roads.

1. When were many trees blown down in Cowford?

Last night in Cowford many trees were blown down in the storm.

2. How many trees fell across the main road?

One tree fell across the main road

3. Was it taken away by the fire service?

yes, it was.

4. What were covered by half a metre of water?

Some roads were covered by half a metre of water.

5. Are the broken lines being repaired now?

Yes, they are.

Read and answer the questions

Last night in Cowford many trees were blown down in the storm. One tree fell across the main road in Cổd. It was taken away by the fire service during the night. Heavy rain also caused problems on the roads. Some roads were coverecd by half a metre of water. Many motorists left their cars and walked home. The situation this moring is better and nearly back to normal. The last few cars are being removed by the emergency services at the moment. The broken lines are being repaired. The traffic is now moving in and out of the town along the again roads.

1. When were many trees blown down in Cowford?

many trees were blown down in Cowford Last night

2. How many trees fell across the main road?

One tree fell across the main road

3. Was it taken away by the fire service?

yes, it was

4. What were covered by half a metre of water?

Some roads were covered by half a metre of water

5. Are the broken lines being repaired now?

yes, they are