E9 U7 Read - questions

In Western countries, electricity, gas, and water are not luxuries but necessities. Companies now realize that consumers want products that will not only work effectively but also save money.

1. 1. Western consumers electricity, gas, and water are necessities. .

• True

• False

In Western countries, electricity, gas, and water are not luxuries but necessities. Companies now realize that consumers want products that will not only work effectively but also save money.

1. 2. Western consumers are interested in products that will only work effectively.

• True

• False

For most North American households, lighting accounts for 10 percent to 15 percent of the electricity bill. However, this amount can be reduced by replacing an ordinary 100-watt light bulb with an energy-saving bulb. These bulbs use a quarter of the electricity of standard bulbs and last eight times longer. Therefore consumers can save about US7 to US21 per bulb.

1. 3. For most North American households, lighting accounts for 10 percent to 25 percent of the electricity bill.
   

• True

• False

For most North American households, lighting accounts for 10 percent to 15 percent of the electricity bill. However, this amount can be reduced by replacing an ordinary 100-watt light bulb with an energy-saving bulb. These bulbs use a quarter of the electricity of standard bulbs and last eight times longer. Therefore consumers can save about US7 to US21 per bulb.

1. 4. We can use energy-saving bulbs instead of ordinary 100 watt- light bulbs to spend less on lighting.
   

• True

• False

For most North American households, lighting accounts for 10 percent to 15 percent of the electricity bill. However, this amount can be reduced by replacing an ordinary 100-watt light bulb with an energy-saving bulb. These bulbs use a quarter of the electricity of standard bulbs and last eight times longer. Therefore consumers can save about US7 to US21 per bulb.

1. 5. Mrs.Jones uses only two ordinary bulbs and she pays US$ 8 for lighting. She will pay US $ 4 for lighting if she uses energy-saving bulbs instead.
   

• True

• False

In Europe, there is a labeling scheme for refrigerators, freezers, washing machines, and tumble dryers. The label tells the consumers how much energy efficiency each model has, compared with other appliances in the same category.

1. 6. The purpose of labeling scheme is to help consumers to know how efficient each model is, compared with other appliances in the same category
   

• True

• False

Ultimately, these innovations will save money as well as conserve the Earth's resources.

1. 7. We should save energy because we can conserve the Earth’s  resources and save money.
   

• True

• False

In Western countries, electricity, gas, and water are not luxuries but necessities. Companies now realize that consumers want products that will not only work effectively but also save money.

For most North American households, lighting accounts for 10 percent to 15 percent of the electricity bill. However, this amount can be reduced by replacing an ordinary 100-watt light bulb with an energy-saving bulb. These bulbs use a quarter of the electricity of standard bulbs and last eight times longer. Therefore consumers can save about US7 to US21 per bulb.

In Europe, there is a labeling scheme for refrigerators, freezers, washing machines, and tumble dryers. The label tells the consumers how much energy efficiency each model has, compared with other appliances in the same category.

Ultimately, these innovations will save money as well as conserve the Earth's resources.

8. 8. Which of the following is the best summary of the passage?
   

• Energy-saving bulbs should be used to save electricity .

• In Western countries electricity, gas, and water are necessities.

• North American and European countries are interested in saving money and natural recourses

• Labeling schemes help save energy.