62. A) Look at the pictures. Which individual actions mentioned below do the pictures illustrate?

b) In pairs discuss different activities people can undertake to help the environment.

Example:

Before discarding reusable rubbish people can sort it out for recycling bins. This way they could reduce the amount of non-biodegradable waste being dumped at landfill sites.

c) Express regret about people’s being environmentally unconscious.

Example:

I wish people sorted out reusable rubbish before discarding it. If they did it the amount of non-biodegradable waste being dumped at landfill sites would be reduced.

1) You can save electricity by buying more efficient light bulbs and home appliances.

2) You can plant trees.

3) You can go to work by public transport or cycle.

4) Before discarding reusable rubbish you can sort it out for recycling bins.

5) You can use organic food and buy products that are environmentally friendly.

6) You can stop littering in the street.

7) You can use less packaging.

8) After having had a picnic you can stop dumping garbage in the river or on the land.

9) You can organize clean-up campaigns.

10) You can take part in an environmental education programme.

11) You can write a letter to the Mayor of the city about the environmental problem.

12) You can have a talk to a representative of the company which ignores environmental laws.

13) You can get a TV station to run a story about the environmental problem.

14) You can write a newspaper column in a local newspaper to educate the members of the community.

15) You can conduct a public awareness campaign on the threats to different species of animals.

16) You can collect waste paper and glass for delivery to a local company which will recycle it.

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63. A) Listen to the speaker and complete the sentences below. Write no more than two words and / or a number for each answer.

1) Canadian “Clean Air Day” will be held on ___.

2) Air pollution may be responsible for ___ deaths every year in Canada.

3) The sector most responsible for smog-producing pollutants is ___ .

4) Scientists now know that even ___ of pollutants can be harmful.

b) Complete the notes below. Write no more than two words and / or a number for each answer.

REDUCING AIR POLLUTION

Individual action

Respond to the (5) _____ Challenge

Walk, cycle or car-pool to work

Use public transport

(6) ____

(7) ____ your domestic equipment

Government action

Emission reduction in the (8) ____ region of US and Canada

Move towards (9) ____ (e.g. less sulphur in gasoline and diesel)

Reduction of pollutants from (10) ___ and power plants.

64. A) Read the text and write out words and phrases that describe different activities people undertake on the World Environment Day.

The World Environment Day was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1972 to mark the opening of the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment. Another resolution, adopted by the General Assembly the same day, led to the creation of UNEP.

The World Environment Day can be celebrated in many ways, including street rallies, bicycle parades, green concerts, essay and poster competitions at schools, tree planting, recycling efforts, clean-up campaigns, etc. In many countries this annual event is used to enhance political attention and action. Heads of State, Prime Ministers and Ministers of Environment deliver statements and commit themselves to care for the environment. More serious pledges are made which lead to the establishment of permanent governmental structures dealing with environmental management and economic planning. This event also provides an opportunity to sign and ratify international environmental conventions. On the World Environment Day we can examine the state of our environment and consider carefully the actions which each of us must take.

Every year the World Environment Day is celebrated all around the world. In 2001 some 100 countries undertook thousands of activities, not only on the World Environment Day itself, but often for an entire week and sometimes even a whole month. Activities organized involved all sectors of society, including governments, non-governmental organizations, business, industry, inter-governmental organizations, civic societies, media and schools.

b) In pairs discuss your views on the celebration of the World Environment Day. If you were in charge of this celebration what way would you organize it?