Bài tập Tiếng Anh Lớp 10 Global Success - Unit 9: Protecting the environment

 wastes global warming impact damage habitat
 heatwaves pollutants ecosystem destruction climate change
1. With so many areas of forests being cut down, a lot of wildlife is losing its natural habitat.
2. People protested at a dumping ground for toxic __________ from the factory.
3. Most scientists accept that climate change is linked to carbon emissions.
4. More regions in the world suffer from heatwaves - a period of unusually hot weather.
5. Factories must treat their wastes before releasing them into the rivers for the sake of the community.
6. Governments and organizations in the world pay attention to a Brazilian report on Amazon 
rainforest __________.
7. They discussed the __________ of human activities on climate change.
8. Having lived near the factory with high rate of pollution, the villagers suffer serious __________ 
to their health.
9. Pollution can have serious effects on our delicate __________.
10. Do you think a good policy to deal with __________ is a tax on fuels?
III. Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions.
1. Air pollution can have serious impacts __________ breathing.
2. __________ your benefits, it’s important not to let you get overweight.
3. The website gives detailed advice __________ healthy eating.
4. Are we doing enough to protect the environment __________ the effects of human activities?
5. We need to find ways of producing energy __________ destroying the environment.
6. The organisation tries to focus public attention __________ the negative impact of 
industrialisation.
7. Water pollution poses a threat __________ fish and marine life.
8. Flooding results __________ deforestation and heavy rain for several days.
9. We need to preserve our planet __________ future generations.
10. Her articles in the newspaper have led the public __________ some arguments, mostly about 
environmental issues.
IV. Use the correct form of the words in brackets to finish the sentences.
1. Air-conditioning systems have chlorofluorocarbon that is one of the well-known environmental 
__________. (pollute)
2. __________ of hotels, recreation and other facilities often leads to increasing sewage pollution. 
(construct)
3. Wastewater has polluted seas and lakes surrounding tourist __________, damaging the flora and 
fauna. (attract)
4. The Earth's natural resources should be consumed at a __________ level. (sustain)
5. Dealing with resource __________ requires a broad range of strategies. (deplete)
6. Experts predict that the world’s rain forests could completely disappear in 100 years at the current 
rate of __________. (deforest)
7. Mining is an extractive industry, often with huge __________ and social impacts. (environment)
8. In the 1990’s, public __________ of preserving the environment began to develop. (aware) Good news!
• With the return of rain, the recent 1 __________ has ended and farmers report that their crops are 
 healthy and growing, and the rivers are running at normal levels.
• The 2 __________ that was felt overnight in Japan’s capital Tokyo was not serious and caused no 
 damage. No injuries were reported.
• The quick-thinking captain of a ship has avoided a serious 3 __________ by transferring the fuel 
 from a damaged storage tank into a back-up tank.
• The government reports that 4 __________ in the country has been stopped by laws forbidding the 
 cutting of trees. New trees planted recently have already begun growing.
• Many animals facing 5 __________ have been helped by organisations that move them to areas 
 where they can live safely and happily.
• While some experts fear that6 __________ is an increasing problem, others say that we are now 
 having fewer children per couple, and population growth is slowing down.
• Local people are delighted with the result of rules put in place to stop 7 __________ in local rivers. 
 Local companies have addressed the problem and now handle waste responsibly.
• Heavy rains this year hasn’t caused any 8__________ thanks to a new water-management system 
 built by the local government. People with homes near the river are delighted.
IX. Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word.
 Protecting Biodiversity
 Protecting biodiversity is now very essential since biodiversity is crucial for reducing climate 
pollution. If we don’t protect biodiversity, the effects could be as harmful as the effects of global 
 1__________ itself. This is especially true with tropical 
 2__________ - they are critical to fighting climate change and 
 3 __________ to more species than any other ecosystem type. 
 In other words, protecting biodiversity is essential for our 
 well-being, and biodiversity helps to 4 __________ the nature.
 Biodiversity is an important part of sustainable 
development. As we know, sustainable development is considered as a major target for industry as 
well as planning system. However, the only 5 __________ to achieve this target is to protect 
biodiversity. Tiny plants that grow also absorb large 6__________ of carbon dioxide. That is why 
protecting biodiversity is essential.
 In fact, biodiversity protection is very much important since biodiversity is a fundamental 
component of 7 __________ on Earth. It creates complex ecosystems that could never be reproduced 
by 8 __________. The 9 __________ of that biodiversity is immeasurable, and thus must be protected. 
Finally, we both want and need biodiversity. We continue harming the natural environment without 
realizing the impact. We should be aware 10 __________ protecting biodiversity.
9C. Grammar
• Reported speech
I. Complete the reported statements.
1. ‘I don’t have to go.’
 Tom said that he ________________ go.
2. ‘He’s telling a lie.’ 5. Sam’s father said to him, ‘You must stay at home.’
6. The children said, ‘Our teacher can be quite strict.’
7. His friends said to him, ‘We’ve already seen this film.’
8. Jane said, ‘I’ll report you to the police for making very loud noise at night, Jack.’
IV. Read the dialogue. Then complete the reported statements and requests.
Tom 1I’m worried about my job. 2I’ve made a big mistake.
Bob 3I don’t think you need to worry. 4Everybody makes mistakes sometimes.
Tom 5They won’t want me to work there.
Bob 6Don’t say things like that. It can’t be that bad.
Tom 8You don’t understand! I did something wrong, and I’ve kept quiet about it.
Bob 9You’ll tell them the truth on Monday. 10Our boss has to give you another chance.
Tom said 1 ____________________________________________________.
He told Bob 2 __________________________________________________.
Bob 3 ________________________________________________________.
He said that4 ___________________________________________________.
Tom said that5 _________________________________________________.
Bob told him 6 _________________________________________________.
He said 7 ______________________________________________________.
Tom said that Bob 8 _____________________________________________.
Bob told Tom 9_________________________________________________.
He said 10 _____________________________________________________.
V. Put the words in the correct order to make reported questions.
1. ‘Were you on time?’ she asked.
 whether / had been /I / she / asked / on time
 _________________________________________________________________
2. ‘Where’s your book?’ the teacher asked.
 the teacher / where / was / my book / asked
 _________________________________________________________________
3. ‘Did you tell the truth?’ she asked.
 us / if / she / we / had told / the truth / asked
 _________________________________________________________________
4. ‘What time is it?’ he asked.
 time / asked / he / what / was / it
 _________________________________________________________________ 8. ‘Has anyone finished?’
 Jane asked __________________________________________________.
VIII. Read the text, and then underline the direct speech. Rewrite the direct speech as in 
reported speech.
Environmental Day was a success. Students took public transportation to the city’s big park. They 
spent the day picking up garbage, recycling cans and bottles, and planting trees. Mrs White was 
responsible for organizing the day. ‘It’s our duty to protect the planet, ’ she said. Nick, a student who 
helped to organize Environmental Day said, ‘The effect of pollution on our planet is huge.' Another 
teacher, Mr Davis, made a speech on the day. he shouted, ‘Everyone, listen! We need to preserve our 
natural environment. We can stop polluting the planet if we work together. ’ We can’t wait to see 
what the students will do next year on Environmental Day.
Mrs White ______________________________________________________________________
Nick ___________________________________________________________________________
Mr Davis _______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
IX. Change the following sentences in direct speech to reported speech.
1. Nam’s father said to him, “Think about packaging before you buy products.”
2. Mr. Tuan said to his students, “Turn off lights and other electrical devices when you don’t need 
them.”
3. Mai said to Anna, “Don’t buy any products made from wildlife skins.”
4. Mai said to Nick, “Don’t buy wood products from rainforest countries unless you know they come 
from eco-friendly suppliers.”
5. Mary said to Kevin, “Join an organization or an Internet group that is working to protect rainforests 
or wildlife.”
6. Mai’s mother said to her, “When you finish unpacking your groceries, save the bags and use them 
to collect your rubbish.”
7. Anna said, “Comics, newspapers and magazines can become wrapping paper.”
8. Nam said, “Pesticides can cause harm to humans, animals, or the environment because they are 
designed to kill or affect living organisms.”
9. The scientist said, “Trees and vegetation give us the oxygen that we breathe while they also help 
to absorb carbon dioxide which is released into the air.” A 1.4 billion T-shirts are sold in the US annually. But many started their lives somewhere very 
 different. Pedro’s T-shirt is made from cotton which was grown in Brazil. The clothe was dyed 
 in China; then it was sewn in India. Finally, the T-shirt was sent to a shop in Michigan, where it 
 was bought by Pedro’s mum. International ‘supply chains’ like these save manufacturers and 
 shoppers money. But what about their ethical costs of cheap T-shirts? They are transported on 
 ships and trucks, which produce pollution. And some factory workers aren’t paid much. For 
 example, last week, Shirin in Bangladesh earned $ 12 - half the price of Pedro’s T-shirt.
 Be green. Only buy clothes you really want. Don’t go too crazy in the sales.
B These cups are made from polystyrene. This is a cheap, light plastic which is made from oil and 
 98% air. Most of it is manufactured in the US. After people finish their drinks, their cups are 
 thrown away. But there’s a problem: if polystyrene isn’t recycled, it can last for hundreds of 
 years. Sadly, a lot of plastic garbage ends up in the sea, where it is eaten by animals. More than 
 a million birds and thousands of turtles, seals, whales, and other marine animals were killed by 
 plastic last year.
 Be green. Paper cups are slightly better. ‘Real’ cups or mugs are best of all.
C Paper was invented in China in around 100 BC. Most modem paper is made from wood. Last 
 year, billions of trees were cut down, and 35% of the wood was used for paper. Environmentalists 
 worry because the world’s largest and oldest forests are shrinking. Between 1991 and 2000, in 
 the Amazon rainforest, an area larger than Spain was deforested, and in 2012, an area the size of 
 Greece disappeared. What was the land used for? It was mainly used for cattle farms. Many of 
 us enjoy eating beef, but it isn’t a very environmentally-friendly food, because cows need a lot 
 of land.
 Be green. Recycle paper and old notebooks.
1. Which countries formed the ‘supply chain’ for Pedro’s T-shirt?
_______________________________________________________________________________
2. Why might Pedro’s T-shirt not be ethical?
_______________________________________________________________________________
3. How is polystyrene bad for the environment?
_______________________________________________________________________________
4. What are the more ethical alternative to polystyrene cups?
_______________________________________________________________________________
5. Why are environmentalists worried about forests?
_______________________________________________________________________________
6. What happened to the Amazon rainforest in just ten years at the end of the 20th century?
_______________________________________________________________________________
III. Read the text, and then choose the correct answers.
 Rethink Rubbish @ Home
 Come on, admit it. We’ve all got clothes in our wardrobe that we haven’t worn for years and 
we know we’ll never wear again. Taking your old clothes to the local charity shop or recycling bin is 
a great way of getting rid of a load of rubbish and creating extra space at the same time. And it’s all 
for a good cause. Charities such as The Salvation Army, Oxfam, TRAID and Scope are big collectors A. The cost of recycling all the drink cans in the UK.
 B. The amount spent on soft drinks each year in the UK.
 C. The annual cost of the aluminium used to make drink cans.
 D. The amount spent by supermarkets on recycling schemes.
6. The phrase ‘time and time again’ in paragraph 5 suggests that _______.
 A. aluminium may be recycled more than once
 B. time is running out for the environment
 C. a huge number of cans are made every year
 D. the cans we use now will last forever
7. What point does the writer make in the last paragraph?
 A. Nobody tries to reduce the amount of rubbish they produce.
 B. There are many ways to reduce the amount of rubbish we produce.
 C. If we follow this advice, we will have no rubbish at all.
 D. Our homes are too dirty because of all the rubbish.
8. This text is written for people who _______.
 A. are interested in producing less rubbish
 B. want to work in recycling
 C. can’t afford to buy new products
 D. are thinking of donating to charity
IV. Read the text, and do the tasks that follow.
 How Green is Your Shopping Bag?
Every year, $200-300 billion is spent by around 30 million teenagers in the US. That’s a lot of money. 
Almost everything we buy affects the environment, from the energy that is used to make it, to what 
happens when it’s thrown away.
What kind of shopper are you? We interviewed Leo, 15, and analysed his answers.
A Are you a ‘big spender’? What do you buy?
Leo: I think I’m about average. I spend nearly half my money on clothes. For example, 
 yesterday I bought two cotton sweatshirts, although one was a mistake - it’s bright pink, 
 and I’m not sure I’m brave enough to wear it. I also download a lot of apps, music and 
 games - I love gaming. I don’t really save money. I know I should, but it’s hard.
Expert: Try the ‘24 hour rule’. When you see something you like, wait a day. If you still want it, 
 then go back and get it. But you’ll probably spend less, saving money and helping the 
 planet. Tip two: could you borrow games from friends?
B How green are your shopping habits?
Leo: Well, I try not to use too many plastic bags. I know that they aren’t recycled very easily, 
 and they can pollute the environment, can’t they? Also, they look pretty bad. I use my 
 backpack most of the time. Or I buy stuff online. I order most stuff online.
Expert: To be even more ‘green’, look at labels to see where something was made. Was it 
 transported for thousands of kilometers on polluting trucks and ships? Look for ‘green’ 
 products, too. Buy notebooks that are made from recycled paper, for instance.