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In recent years, the number of (1) ___________ problems has increased
dangerously. One of the most serious problems is changes to the (2)
___________ which has led to the (3) ‘___________ effect’; this
is making most climates warmer. It is already affecting several areas
of the world with unusual (4) ___________ causing droughts or heavy
storms. Cutting down on (5)___________ fumes from vehicles would help
solve the problem. Natural (6) ___________ such as oil and coal are
not endless, so using other forms of (7) ___________ such as wind,
sun, water, and even sea waves would help preserve our planet. Very
soon we will be able to drive cars in cities and towns that run (8)
___________ electricity – a much cleaner (9) ___________ than
petrol. And we can also help to reserve finite resources by (10)
___________ things made of glass, aluminum, plastic and paper.

/from “Grammar and
Vocabulary for First Certificate”, Luke Prodromou/

4. Complete these sentences with the correct form of the words at the end of the sentence.

1. Man-made ___________
of the atmosphere
is now causing a lot of concern. (pollute)

2. The residents had to clean
up after ___________ floods.
(disaster)

3. The
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service formally proposed to list the polar
bear as «threatened»
with ___________ under
the Endangered Species Act. (extinct)

4. Cell phones are believed to
be to ___________
our health. (harm)

5. It
is fairly common knowledge that the sun has ___________
effects on
the skin. (damage)

6. China will continue its
efforts to control
the growth of the ___________ in
the 21 century. (populate)

7. Water is as essential
to our ___________ as
the air we breathe. (survive)

8. Effective ___________
of the environment
requires activity on a variety of fronts. (protect)

9. There is a growing belief
that one of the best solutions to eradicate
___________ is
through social entrepreneurship and small business economics. (poor)

10. As
many as 11 million people are threatened with ___________ across east
Africa because of a combination of drought and conflict. (starve)

5. Answer the following questions using the vocabulary of the unit.

1. What causes the greenhouse effect?

2. What are the consequences of global warming?

3. Give examples of finite resources. What factors
   contribute to the problem of finite resources?

4. What endangered species are there in your country? What is being
   done to protect them?

Grammar
Spot Future forms

1. Choose the correct form(s).

1. If this hot weather continues, forecasters say
   we’re going to have / we will have /
   we’re having a drought.

2. I’ve decided that in the future I’m
   going to take / I’ll take / I take the
   train instead of my car to the office.

3. Keith is having /
   will have / is going to have a video
   conference with the Managing Director later on today.

4. A I don’t know how to download this
   document.
   B I’ll help / I’m going
   to help / I’m helping you.

5. Anna has decided she’s
   going to leave / she will leave / she’s leaving
   her job to go back to college.

6. We are going to go / will go / are going
   away next weekend. We’ve booked a country cottage for two nights.

/New
English File. Upper-intermediate. Workbook. Clive Oxenden, Christina
Latham-Koenig with Jane Hudson/

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2. The capsule _ information about treasure ships.
3. Police are _ for Mr Big.
4. Mr Big is going to _ the capsule.
5. If the criminal has got the capsule, a lot of valuable things will _ .

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