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Reconocimiento Oficial Nº 1356 de junio 07 de 2011
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READING COMPREHENSION ACTIVITY
Indications:
1. Read carefully the text The Environment, underline the unkown words and make a
list of them and write the meaning in spanish.
2. Memorize the underline work.
3. Write in Spanish a summary of the text.
4. Answer the five questions, choose the right option.
5. The monitor of the group must collect the works at the end of the class and bring
them to the teacher Numandia.
Notice: you can work in pairs or individually. Use for the activity paper sheets
The Environment
In our modern world, there are many factors that place the wellbeing of the planet
in jeopardy.
While some people have the opinion that environmental problems are just a
natural occurrence,
others believe that human beings have a huge impact on the
environment. Regardless of your
viewpoint, takeinto consideration the following
factors that place our environment as well as the
planet Earth in danger.
Global warming or climate change is a major contributing factor to environmental
damage. Because of global warming, we have seen an increase in melting ice caps,
a rise in sea levels, and the formation of new weather patterns. These weather
patterns have caused stronger storms, droughts, and flooding in places that they
formerly did not occur.
Air pollution is primarily caused as a result of excessive and unregulated emissions
of carbon
dioxide into the air. Pollutants mostly emerge from the burning of fossil fuels
in
addition
to chemicals, toxic substances, and improper waste disposal. Air pollutants
are absorbed into the
atmosphere, and they can cause smog, a combination of
smoke and fog, in valleys as well as produce acidic precipitation in areas far away
from the pollution source.
In many areas, people and local governments do not sustainably use their natural
resources. Miningfor natural gases, deforestation, and even improper use of water
resources can have tremendous effects on the environment. While these strategies
often attempt to boost local economies, their effects can lead to oil spills,
interrupted animal habitats, and droughts.
Ultimately, the effects of the modern world on the environment can lead to many
problems.
Human beings need to consider the repercussions of their actions, trying to
reduce, reuse, and
recycle materials while establishing environmentally sustainable
habits. If measures are not
taken to protect the environment, we can potentially
witness the extinction of more endangered
species, worldwide pollution, and a
completely uninhabitable planet.
Did you understand the text?
1) The text's introduction presents:
A.
All of the factors that damage the environment
B.
Scientific support regarding global warming
C.
Questions about the effects of environmental problems
D.
Two opinions
about
environmental problems
2) Which term means the same thing as "global warming?”
A.
Air pollution
B. Biodiversity
C.
Climate change
D.Deforestation
