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HUMAN IMPACT
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Reading and Use of English Part 5 Multiple choice
1 S P E A K Work in pairs. Look at the picture and discuss these questions.
D o n ’ t f o r g e t !
What types of food do you tend to eat more frequently?
1
When answering
2 Where do you think it comes from?
multiple choice
What foods are produced in your region?
3
questions, read the
question carefully to
2 Skim read the article on page 119 and answer the question.
find out exactly what
How has Almeria changed in the last 100 years?
you need to know.
Some answers may be
3 You are going to read an article about greenhouses. For questions 1–6 , choose the
paraphrased directly in
answer ( A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text.
the text, which require
What is the author’s objective in the first paragraph?
1
you to examine a few
A to explain why the greenhouses in Almeria exist
sentences.
B to suggest the importance of the greenhouses in Almeria
Other questions
may require a C to highlight the scale of the greenhouses in Almeria
more abstract
D to describe how the greenhouses in Almeria are overlooked
understanding of
2 What does the writer admire about farmers in the 1950s?
larger stretches of the
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A their resourcefulness in adapting to conditions
text as well as what
B their resistance to the climate conditions
the author implies.
C their persistence in developing growing conditions
their skilled approaches to poor conditions
D
3 The writer says that the owners of the greenhouses
employ more people than any other industry in the region.
A
B consist of families that were generally native to the region.
C have more wealth than any other social group in the area.
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What is the writer’s view on plastic waste in the area?
4
A It is a necessary evil that the area must live with.
There’s little incentive for farmers to deal with it.
B
C It makes the surrounding area less desirable.
D Farmers will probably come up with an ingenious solution.
5 How does the greenhouse industry in Almeria contribute to sustainability?
A It largely functions on natural resources.
B It keeps seasonal temperatures consistent.
C It creates less transport pollution.
D It generates energy that is used in the area.
6 What is the writer’s overall opinion on intensive farming?
It is a pragmatic food supply option to cater for growing needs.
A
B It is a trend that is unlikely to continue in the future.
C It needs some slight adaptations before being adopted internationally.
D It has to further consider the environmental effects of production.
4 S P E A K Work in small groups.
Discuss the following questions.
1 What are the environmental impacts of eating meat and how do they compare to
having a plant-based diet?
2 How could people limit the impacts of global food export and consumption?
3 How do you think food production might change in the future?

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