Takeoff A - Unit 3 lesson A - Reading

Takeoff A - Unit 3 lesson A - Reading

What does this photo illustrate? Congestion, epidemic, pollution, overpopulation, poverty or starvation?

Multiple Choice

People will only act to deal with a problem when there is no other option.

• Paul Ehrlich

• Thomas Malthus

• Other experts in the scientific community

Multiple Choice

Many people are only going to die because there is not enough food for the growing population.

• Paul Ehrlich

• Thomas Malthus

• Other experts in the scientific community

Multiple Choice

Science and technology will find answers to the problem of overpopulation.

• Paul Ehrlich

• Thomas Malthus

• Other experts in the scientific community

True or False?

Read the text again and choose the correct option.

Multiple Choice

Overpopulation means too many people in a limited space.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

One possible consequence of overpopulation is the conflict between people.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Paul Ehrlich thought we shouldn't help people to live longer.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

According to the speaker, the global population will rise to over nine billion.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The real issue is that people are getting richer and consuming more.

• True

• False