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WorksheetsUnit 4 Assessment
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 20mins
While listening to the audioclip, take notes. Afterwards, in the space below please type the main idea, and at least 3 details to support your answer.
England had the _____ month in years.
hottest
coldest
wettest
Amy says this information is backed up by _____ .
science
opinion
clouds
Amy says we need to stop ______ .
driving cars
being destructive
being so ruthless
Amy also talks about _____ .
loss of water
loss of trees
loss of wildlife
The two speakers seem to _____ .
agree
disagree
have no opinion
What is the definition of: casualty ?
PERSON KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT
EXTREMELY IMPORTANT
A PROBLEM PEOPLE ARE DISCUSSING OR THINKING ABOUT
In the context of this unit, what is the definition of issue ?
EXTREMELY IMPORTANT OR NECESSARY
A SET OF IDEAS OR A PLAN FOR ACTION THAT A BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT, POLITICAL PARTY OR GROUP OF PEOPLE FOLLOW
A SUBJECT OR PROBLEM THAT PEOPLE ARE THINKING ABOUT OR DISCUSSING
What is the definition of criticize?
TO EXPRESS DISAPPROVAL OF SOMEONE OR SOMETHING
TO RECOGNIZE SOMETHING AND SAY WHAT THAT THING IS
TO PREVENT SOMETHING FROM CONTINUING AS EXPECTED
What is the definition of crucial?
THE MOST UNUSUAL OR THE MOST SERIOUS POSSIBLE
EXTREMELY BAD
EXTREMELY IMPORTANT OR NECESSARY
What is the definition of: infrastructure?
THE ACT OF MAKING SOMETHING SMALLER IN SIZE OR AMOUNT
THE BASIC SYSTEMS AND SERVICES, SUCH AS TRANSPORT AND POWER, THAT A COUNTRY USES TO WORK EFFECTIVELY
TO DEPEND ON OR TRUST SOMEONE OR SOMETHING
A METHOD FOR DEALING WITH A SITUATION
WATCH AND CHECK SOMETHING OVER A PERIOD OF TIME
USE A TOOL TO DETERMINE THE SIZE OF SOMETHING
What is the definition of: conservation ?
TO ADJUST TO DIFFERENT CONDITIONS
THE ACT OF BEING CAREFUL NOT TO WASTE WATER, ENERGY, ETC.
TO ADJUST TO DIFFERENT CONDITIONS
What is the definition of: exploit?
TO REMOVE OR TAKE OUT SOMETHING
TO USE SOMETHING IN A WAY THAT HELPS YOU (OR UNFAIRLY FOR AN ADVANTAGE)
TO CHANGE SOMETHING, USUALLY TO IMPROVE IT OR MAKE IT MORE ACCEPTABLE
What is the definition of: impact (n) ?
TO ADJUST TO DIFFERENT CONDITIONS
THE STRONG EFFECT SOMETHING HAS ON A SITUATION OR PERSON
TO HAVE A STRONG INFLUENCE ON SOMETHING
What is the definition of: modify?
TO HAPPEN
TO CONTINUE TO LIVE OR EXIST
TO CHANGE SOMETHING, USUALLY TO IMPROVE IT OR MAKE IT MORE ACCEPTABLE
What is the definition of: adapt ?
TO DEPEND ON OR TRUST SOMEONE OR SOMETHING
TO GRADUALLY BECOME LESS, WORSE, OR LOWER
TO ADJUST TO DIFFERENT CONDITIONS
What is the definition of: permeate?
cause great damage or suffering
astonish or startle
to spread throughout something
What is the definition of: dumbfounding ?
an event causing great damage or suffering
spreading throughout something
astonishing or startling
What is the definition of: repercussion ?
an unintended consequence of an event or action
an event causing great damage or suffering
something astonishing or startling
What is the definition of: catastrophe ?
an unintended consequence of an event or action
an event causing great damage or suffering
something astonishing or startling
