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Knowing the environment around you

Read the following conversation and then answer the questions
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that follow.
Asha Good evening, Mwanaidi.

Mwanaidi Good evening, Asha!

Asha Excuse me, what is the meaning of the word
environment?

Mwanaidi Were you not taught it at school?
Asha We were taught it, but I did not understand
the lesson.

Mwanaidi Well, the environment is the natural world in
which people, animals and plants live. Also,
the environment consists of air, water bodies and

land.
Asha Are birds and animals part of the environment?

Mwanaidi Yes, they are. They are part of the environment.

Asha Thank you! Now I know the meaning of the
word environment.

Mwanaidi You are welcome.

Questions
1. Based on the conversation above, what does the word
‘environment’ mean?

2. What things make up the environment?

3. What other things make up the environment, apart from

those you have just mentioned?

Activity 3

What activities are done in taking care of the home environment

and the school environment?

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