THE ENVIRONMENT

Saving the planetDiscuss the environmental problem shown below. Use the vocabulary prompts to make sentences.

DEFORESTATIONcut down

rainforests

natural

habitats

animal and plant species

become

extinct

take action plant

trees / reduce

amount of paper

cause - lead to – result in – be responsible forDeforestation leads to the loss of natural habitats.

affect – have a (negative) impact on - have a (negative) influence onThe cutting down of trees has a terrible impact on plant and animal species.

Saving the planetDiscuss the environmental problem shown below. Use the vocabulary prompts to make sentences.

GREENHOUSEEFFECT

burn coal and oil

release

carbon

dioxide (CO2)

into the

atmosphere

heat of the sun trapped in the atmosphere

greenhouse effect

global warming

alternative

forms of

energy

solar energy wind power

cause - lead to – result in – be responsible for

affect – have a (negative) impact on - have a (negative) influence on

Saving the planetDiscuss the environmental problem shown below. Use the vocabulary prompts to make sentences.

AIRPOLLUTION

Poisonous gases from factories

smog

acid rain greenhouse effect

global warming

ban cars

from city

centres

force factories to be cleaner

exhaust fumes

from cars

cause - lead to – result in – be responsible for

affect – have a (negative) impact on - have a (negative) influence on

Saving the planetDiscuss the environmental problem shown below. Use the vocabulary prompts to make sentences.

WATERPOLLUTION

factories dump

dangerous

chemical waste

animal and

plant species

become

extinct

health

cause - lead to – result in – be responsible for

affect – have a (negative) impact on - have a (negative) influence on

Saving the planet.Discuss the environmental problem shown below. Use the vocabulary prompts to make sentences.

ENDANGEREDSPECIES

in danger of

extinction

create wildlife

reserves

national parks

animal rights threat (n)threaten (v)

Natural resources / run out in the future

REDUCE

THE THREE R’S

Saving the planet

REUSERECYCLE

Reduce the amount of waste.Save energy and water.

Reuse plastic bags and containers rather than throw them away.

Recycle and buyproducts made of recycled materials.

Saving the planet.Discuss the environmental problem shown below.

Oil spills toxic waste contaminatedestroy the eco-system beachclean-up

Saving the planet.Discuss the environmental problem shown below.

Forest fires deforestation planting trees

preserving national park areas

Saving the planet.Discuss the environmental problem shown below.

Pollution smoke exhaust fumesacid rainsmog greenhouse effect global warming

Choose the correct ending...

If we... we will...recycle more paper,

throw chemical products into the rivers,

don't save electric energy,

don't protect the Amazon,

reduce global warming,

take public transportation,

reduce gas emissions,

use sprays,

have frequent blackouts.

damage the ozone layer.

make the forest disappear.

help saving the planet.

reduce exhaust fumes.

cut less trees.

protect the environment.

pollute the planet and kill animals.