Prism 3 Unit 5 Reading 1

Look at page 88 in your textbook. Which word below has a similar meaning to compromise?

• settlement

• disagreement

• demands

• opinion

Look at pages 90 and 91 in your textbook. Where does the word relevant appear?

• paragraph 1 only

• paragraph 2 only

• paragraphs 2 and 3

• paragraph 5 only

• paragraphs 2 and 4

Where is the "Hobbit House"?

• Wales

• Sierra Leone

• Uruguay

• New Mexico

According to the reading, what is a negative point of eco-buildings?

• They are not relevant in most countries

• They are not efficient

• They are not affordable

• They use too much energy

What is the meaning of return on investment?

• stock market trends

• the benefit to the investor that results from an investment of money

• the investor demands a return of their investment

• an investment that can become profitable

What could be an alternate title for this reading?

• Green Architecture

• Green Buildings Will Save the Planet

• The Pros and Cons of Green Buildings

• Green Buildings Are Great!

Choose the correct word from the box on page 88. Complete the sentence:

I drive an old 4WD SUV. It is a nice car but the fuel (a)   is not good at all.

True or False: Fossil fuels are examples of non-renewable types of energy.

• True

• False

Which paragraph describes "earthship houses"?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

What is the writer's opinion on green housing?

• The construction sector is wasting too much energy on regular housing

• Every house should have solar panels

• We need to accept the costs of green buildings for the benefit of the environment

• Green housing is not practical because they are not efficient in the long-term