Check the meaning of the words in blue in the eco-intellect fact file.

Check your eco - intellect!

The earth provides everything we need, but how much do you think about it? Develop your eco - intellect by learning how your actions can affect the world we live in.

A. The UK produces more than ¹ _________ million tonnes of rubbish ² _________. On average, each person in the UK throws away their own weight in rubbish every seven ³ _________.

B. Plastic bags damage the environment and kill marine animals. They pollute our towns and cities. We use each plastic bag for an average of only twelve ⁴ _________.

C. Recycling one aluminium can saves enough energy to power a television for three ⁵_________. It takes six weeks to recycle your old drink can into parts of a plane, a car or a now can!

D. We must protect our world. We’re running out of natural resources and destroying rainforests. Twenty - four trees make one tonne of newspaper saves ⁶ _______ trees.

E. In some parts of the world, people can’t afford to buy food. In other parts, people buy more than they need. A typical UK family wastes approximately 7 _________ of food every year.

F. Having a shower instead of a bath reduces the amount of water we waste. A toilet made before 8 _________ uses 60% more water than toilets made since then.

complete the following sentences with the correct form of verbs

1. my father often  ........................... TV in the evening

2. she often ........................... dinner for her family 

3. the sometimes  ........................... badminton 

4. myan often ........................... judo in the evening 

5. they .............................. very beautiful

6. my sisters are hooked on  .............................. photos 

7. my sister  .............................. a lot of dolls

8. she is fond of  .............................. jogging

9. they never  .............................. tea 

10. my school  .............................. at 7.00 a.m and  .............................. at 11.15

11. they  .............................. in the swimming pool at 6:30 in the morning 

12. i enjoy  .............................. models in my free time 

13. she  .............................. English on Mondays and Fridays

14. they are good students. they always  .............................. their homework 

15. my father likes  .............................. a horse

16. i always  .............................. up lat in the morning 

17. the Red River  .............................. through Ha Noi 

VIII. Underline the best form.
1. Let’s have a morning walk, do we/ shall we?
2. You used to love going out when we were young, didn’t you/ usedn’t you?
3. Don’t forget to turn off the computer before you leave, can you/ will you?
4. Your father seldom drinks wine, does he/ doesn’t he?
5. I think they’re vegetarians, don’t I/ aren’t they?
6. Somebody told you the secret, didn’t it/ didn’t they?
7. I’m late again, aren’t I/ am not I?
8. This was an interesting exercise, wasn’t this/ wasn’t it?
9. Your grandparents have never been out of the village, have they/ haven’t they?
10. There’s something wrong, isn’t it/ isn’t there?

VII. Put in the correct question tags for each sentence.
1. There are too many people living in the city, ___________?
2. Malnutrition is the major cause of death for children living in slums, ___________?
3. Visitors don’t usually visit the slums, ___________?
4. Phong had a very good time in Brazil, ___________?
5. Authorities will have to find solutions to prevent immigration, ___________?
6. She has lived in Dharavi slum for years, ___________?
7. Phong thinks Brazil is interesting, ___________?
8. The world’s population isn’t growing in all countries, ___________?
9. Life must be difficult in the slums, ___________?
10. The homeless can’t afford to pay rent, ___________?
11. It is not safe for tourist to visit the slums, ___________?
12. Everybody wants to save the world, ___________?

USE IT! Follow the steps in the writing guide.

WRITING GUIDE

A. TASK 

Write an FAQ section for a website about sport. Research a sport to find out what it involves. Choose from:

B. THINK AND PLAN

Think of questions which can give useful information about the sport. Choose from these topics, or think of your own.

- origins                                   - how to do it 

- courses                                 - equipment

- best places to do it 

- clubs and information

C. WRITE 

Write at least five questions and answers. Use the model text and the key phrases to help you.

D. CHECK 

- question words                                        - sports verbs 

- natural features vocabulary                    - relative clauses 

Match the words in blue in the Football FAQS with the words in the box.

Football FAQs

What is football?

1. Football is a ball game which has become very popular in Việt Nam. It involves passing the ball into the opponent's goal with any part of the body except the hands and arms.

How long has it been a sport?

2. Modern football - one of the most beloved team sports-probably started in England in the early nineteenth century.

Do I need to be in good shape to play football?

3. It's a great sport for kids who just want to participate in a team sport, but who may not already have a high level of fitness and skills.

What equipment do I need?

4. A team uniform, long stockings, shin guards, and cleats which are lightweight, low-top shoes so that you can move over the field without slipping.

What are the best places for football?

5. In parks or playgrounds. When you're learning, it's best to find a place where there are many youth football clubs to play organised matches.

Which paragraph in the Football FAQs tells readers...?

1. the ideal location to do this sport

2. what they need to practise the sport

3. where the sport began

4. how to play football

5. a team sport for a variety of fitness levels