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Worksheet 1

Lesson 27: Our World, Our Environment

Stage One

Match the words with their definitions:

Words Definitions Answers

1- Endanger 2- Extinction

3- Greenhouse effect 4- Wildlife

5- Rainforest 6- Crop

7- CFCs

8- Depletion

9- Ecosystem

a- an increase in the amount of carbon dioxide and other gases in the atmosphere (= mixture of gases around the earth), that is believed to be the cause of a gradual warming of the surface of the earth b- a forest in a tropical area that receives a lot of rain c- the total amount collected of a plant such as a grain, fruit, or vegetable grown in large amounts d- a situation in which something no longer exists e- to put someone or something at risk or in danger of being harmed, damaged, or destroyed f- abbreviation for chlorofluorocarbon: a gas used in fridges and, in

the past, in aerosols (= a metal container in which liquids are kept under pressure and forced out in drops) g- all the living things in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment. h- animals and plants that grow independently of people, usually in natural conditions. k- a reduction in something.

1+ 2+ 3+ 4+ 5+ 6+ 7+ 8+ 9+

Stage Two

Before watching the video, ask 3 questions you expect the video to answer

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOQ3Qde6k-g

Nabheni High School - 2017 http://haymajd.blogspot.com/2017/04/lets-celebrate-earth-day.html

Worksheet 1

Watch the video and answer the following questions 1- Choose a title to the video:

• Let’s Celebrate Earth Day • Our Planet is in Danger • Threatened Species

2- Pick out the 3 types of sea animals that are threatened with extinction. ------------------------- ----------------------------- --------------------------------

3- Match the figures with what they represent:

1- 6% 2- 350 billions 3- 0.25 % 4- 100.000.000

a- Extinct forest species. b- The surface of land covered by rainforests. c- Extinct sea mammal. d- People endangered by the rise of sea level. e- The amount of ice melting in the poles each year.

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4- Complete the table: The consequences of: CFCs

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ozone depletion

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global warming

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deforestation

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