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Money, money

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Teenagers and money.

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2nd Intermediate - Environment: Volunteering

Watch a video about volunteering and choose the correct answer (up to minute 2.17).



1. The Green Team is based in the
  a. English capital
  b. Scottish capital
  c. Irish capital
2. It started in
  a. 1994
  b. 1995
  c. 1996
3. The organization works
  a. in the summer
  b. in the winter
  c. only some months
4. The projects are managed by
  a. stuff members
  b. young adults
  c. volunteers
5. They help
  a. conserve public places
  b. troubled young adults
  c. recover natural spaces
6. The team leader takes care of
  a. oganising specific tasks
  b. the participants’ wellbeing
  c. choosing the volunteers

Answers: 1b 2b 3c 4c 5a 6b

How to reduce your carbon footprint

What's "Carbon footprint"?



Now watch the video and note down the 10 steps to reduce yours.



Step 1. Turn the thermostat up in the summer and down in the winter. Close doors and insulate windows
Step 2. Turn off and unplug electronics
Step 3. Change to compact fluorescent bulbs
Step 4. Do your laundry or run a dishwasher only with a full load
Step 5. Eat local and take a canvas tote
Step 6. Bring your own cup or mug when you buy coffee
Step 7. Cut back on bottled water, making and transporting them pollutes a lot
Step 8. Plant a tree, it produces green house gases
Step 9. Use your car less
Step 10. Car pool, use public transport, walk or bike

Answers: They are written in white. Select the text above to see them.

Now do some READING COMPREHENSION about the environment. You will find texts and questions (with the answers).

• Pollution
• Biofuels
• Pollution and its effects

Environment and pollution

On this page you'll find reading comprehension exercises, lists of vocabulary, quizzes and conversation questions.

Intermediate - Carbon Footprint

Watch the video and answer the following questions:

1. What's the ecological footprint? It's a mesurement of everything we consume and use It's the total impact on planet Earth.
2. Who/What is responsible for most of the footprint? United Arab Emirates households
3. What would happen if everyone in the planet consumed as much as we do? We would need 4.5 planets
4. What natural disasters may be caused by our misuse of energy? Rise of sea levels, storms, heat waves and droughts
5. What can we do to minimize our impact on the planet? Consume fewer imported products (choose sustainable ones), use public transport, reduce your waste

Select the text after the questions to see the answers.