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The environment 44
Protection
BEI Match these words with their definitions.
1 reforestation a
can be broken down by bacteria into safe substances
2 biodegradable b
describes materials that can be processed and used
3 conservation again, such as glass
can be replaced, refreshed or restored
4 recyclable c
planting trees where they have been cut down
5 renewable d
e
long-term protection and sustainable management
of natural resources
Complete these sentences with words from 2.1.
1
Ideally, waste that is put in landfill sites should be
2
Wildlife
is becoming increasingly important as more species are threatened with extinction.
3
Many products, including packaging, have a symbol which tells consumers that they are
4 energy sources.
Solar power and wind power are
A programme of
5 in India is aimed at preventing soil erosion to reduce the risk of flooding.
1133 Listen to two Cambridge English: Advanced exam students discussing ways to protect the
environment and complete the mindmap.
Which of these changes to help
Using 2 Recycling
protect the environment would
bikes
be the most difficult to make?
(
1 )
3 Using 4
Buying local
5
Using energy-saving
2.4 CE
1 Listen again and complete these sentences with words used by the speakers.
1
There are quite a lot of cycling accidents in London because there aren't
2 very quickly.
People accepted the idea of
3
The problem with solar panels is that they're
4
Power from the sun costs nothing and doesn't
5
Some fruit and vegetables are expensive because they've been transported
6
Buying fruit and vegetables grown in your area is a good way of supporting
Traditional light bulbs are very
7 compared with the new type of bulbs.
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