Practice SVIP

Complete the sentences with the words in the box. Then practice saying them aloud.

1. The Nhue River's water has turned black with the discharged from factories.

2. The fascinating sky view offers us cultural and values.

3. People from “cancer villages” should go for examinations.

4. Serious levels of water pollution poison life.

Complete the sentences with the words in the box. Then practice saying them aloud.

5. Billboards should only be allowed to hang at the roadside for a period of time.

6. At the higher levels, noise pollution may lead to physical and damage.

7. The program had a(n) effect on the environment.

8. The volunteers made a(n) fight against pollution of the beach.

Complete the conversation with the phrases in the table.

Mai: You know, there's a factory outside our town that's pumping chemicals .

Nick: How can they do that? Isn't that against the law?

Mai: Yes, it is. But a lot of companies ignore those laws.

Nick: What can we do now?

Mai: Well, one thing to do about it is .

Nick: What if that doesn't work?

Mai: Well, then another way is to get a TV station to run a story on it.

Nick: Yes! Companies hate bad publicity. , what's the name of this company?

Mai: It's called Apex Industries.

Nick: Oh, no. It was in the news last month.

Notes:

- ignore (v) = to pay attention to somebody/something (không để ý đến, lờ đi)

- bad publicity = notice that is harmful (tiếng xấu)

Rearrange the sentences in order to make a meaningful conversation.

Mai: Our group will give a presentation about visual pollution. It's new to me. Do you know what is it, Phong?

• Mai: I hate seeing a man throw an empty cigarette package from a motorbike or a car. He should be given a fine.
• Phong: That's right. There are rules, or regulations that apply punishment to anyone that makes the surroundings ugly. I dislike seeing too many billboards along the streets. How about you, Mai?
• Mai: All of us should try to protect the beautiful sight around us. We must have laws or regulations to protect our pretty landscape.
• Phong: Yes, maybe. Because billboards, litter, or junkyards can also be considered visual pollution.
• Mai: Can we see visual pollution when we walk along the streets?
• Phong: Well, visual pollution is anything that makes our neighborhood unattractive or unpleasant, Mai.
• Mai: Oh, I see. Can you give some examples of it, Phong?
• Phong: Yeah, for example, skyscrapers or high buildings that block a natural view, graffiti, or carving on trees or rocks.

Choose the correct answer.

1. __________ more help, I could call my neighbor.

Choose the correct answer.

2. Do you think there would be less conflict in the world if all people __________ the same language?

Choose the correct answer.

3. If you can give me one good reason for your acting like this, __________ this incident again.

Choose the correct answer.

4. Unless you __________ all of my questions, I can't do anything to help you.

Choose the correct answer.

5. If someone __________ into the store, smile and say, “May I help you?”

Choose the correct answer.

6. “Here's my phone number”.
“Thanks. I'll give you a call if I ................. some help tomorrow”