6B Ch.3 Green Living

Liz just read the magazine pages and is taking some notes. Finish her notes using words from the magazine page on p.22. Type one word only in each blank.

The average 1. _______ of the Earth's surface is rising.

Liz just read the magazine pages and is taking some notes. Finish her notes using words from the magazine page on p.22. Type one word only in each blank.

The use of oil, gas and coal produces 2. _______ gases around the Earth.

Liz just read the magazine pages and is taking some notes. Finish her notes using words from the magazine page on p.22. Type one word only in each blank.

The gases act like a blanket which traps the heat and makes the Earth 3. ______.

According to the article, what natural disaster is global warming causing?

• earthquakes

• floods

• draughts

• typhoons

Read p.22. What suggestions does the writer make to support the 3 Rs?

         1. Use fewer plastic bottles and plastic bags.

         2. Put bottles and cans in the litter bin.

         3. Walk instead of taking the car.

         4. Give your old clothes and toys to poor people.

• 1 and 2 only.

• 1 and 3 only.

• 2 and 4 only.

• 3 and 4 only

According to Andrew Wong, which food takes the least amount of energy to produce?

• steak from Australia

• tomatoes from your balcony

• green beans from East Africa

• chicken from the New Territories

What does ‘waste not, want not’ mean in Kate’s poem?

• We shouldn’t want new things.

• People who don’t waste things will always have enough.

• Grandparents don’t want to waste things.

• It is OK to waste things we don’t want.

Read line 3 of Kate’s poem: … don’t let water run. What does the word ‘run’ mean here?

• (v) move quickly using legs, e.g. You’ll have to run to catch the bus.

• (v) in charge of a business, e.g. My dad ran a hotel at a young age.

• (v) flow, e.g. My tears are running down my face.

• (v) move out of control, e.g. The train ran off the track.

Find a word on p.23 which means ‘moved something from one place to another’.   

(Hint: mind the tenses)

Which of the following statement is TRUE?

• Global warming is a problem for animals only. 

• Global warming is causing the oceans to gradually dry out.

• We can help reduce global warming by using less oil, gas and coal.

• We should never eat meat anymore.