Unit 09. Preserving the Environment. Lesson 1. Getting started

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UNIT 9 PRESERVING THE ENVIRONMENT
GETTING STARTED
Greenhouse
effect
Pollution
deforestation
Polar ice melting
Fossil fuels
Read the conversation between Nam and his father again. Ask and answer the following questions
1. What is Nam doing for the school newsletter?
He is writing a letter for the school newsletter.
2. What did the editor ask Nam to write about?
He asked Nam to write some practical advice on environmental preservation.
3. What does “environmental impact” mean?
It means the negative influence or effect on the environment.
4. Why is Nam interested in environmental impacts?
Because he thinks if we can see the impacts on the natural environment, we will know how to protect it.
5. Name the threats to the environment mentioned in the conversation.
- deforestation, pollution, global warming, fuel depletion, polar ice melting, and the rise of sea levels.
6. What is the biggest threat to the environment in your neighborhood?