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HUMAN IMPACT
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Language focus Expressing contrast
1 Look at these extracts from the listening and complete the sentences with one word
that best fits the gap.
The cycle of production, use and waste is constant and is repeated across almost all
industries. Even , I want to stress that humans are not wasteful by nature.
It wasn’t until the birth of the modern consumer lifestyle in the mid-20th century that
we became passive over-consumers instead of active makers and menders. And
, here we are a few decades later in a world where most of the world’s
gold reserves can be found …
2 Match the beginnings of the sentences (1–5) with the correct endings (a–e).
Fixing your malfunctioning vacuum cleaner could be tricky,
1
2 There has been a substantial improvement in consumer rights,
3 Despite the population as a whole not recycling many gadgets,
4 There are plenty of free courses on how to fix consumer goods,
5 Replacing precious metals in gadgets with man-made ones is the way forward,

a we have, nonetheless, seen a modest rise in the practice amongst teenagers.
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challenging though that may sound at the moment.
b
c although easier if you found some instructions online.
and yet very few people take advantage of them by enrolling.
d
e albeit gradually since the beginning of the century.
3 Go to Ready for Grammar on page 222 for further rules, explanations and practice.

4 Decide which of the underlined sections is wrong in the pairs of sentences and
correct it.
Though unusual it seemed, the idea was an excellent example of sustainable living.
1 a
The issue with the project is that it is likely to be more complex than costly. https://english0905.com/private/
b
2 a Very few consumers actually need to keep buying new gadgets and yet spending
shows no signs of slowing down.
b The researchers found the question posed challenging even so they persisted
until they worked it out.
This proposal for reducing traffic in the city centre is the most comprehensive
3 a
solution by a long way.
Although it well designed in principle, the new recycling system did not prove
b
popular with consumers.
4 a Many companies claim they are committed to green policies but financing them
has been difficult nonetheless to achieve.
Many so-called environmentally-friendly products are nothing like as effective as
b
many people believe.
5 a Albeit the problem is difficult, the government really needs to get its act together
and deal with climate change.
Recent recorded temperatures in the region have been considerably higher than
b
were predicted by scientists.
5 Complete the following sentences to make a contrast.
Important though improving public transport is, …
1
2 Although in favour of recycling and repairing as much as possible, …
Becoming vegetarian is an admirable lifestyle change, albeit …
3
4 There is less packaging in supermarkets these days. Even so …
6 S P E A K Work in pairs and compare your sentences from Exercise 5.

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