Saving The PlanetVersion en ligne Students will be able to recognize appropriate attitudes to save energy and to protect the environment. Students will be able to understand suggestions related to the protection of the environment in simple oral texts. par Aslı Nur Işleten 1 What happens when people harm nature? a Natural disasters like hurricanes and earthquakes stop occurring b Nature repairs itself instantly c They cause environmental problems d Animals become friendlier to humans 2 What are the consequences of damaging the environment? a People become stronger and more resilient to change b Environmental damage makes cities more beautiful and vibrant c Natural resources become unlimited and free d Doing this will be irreversible and affect the health of people 3 Why has the water been contaminated? a people have thrown waste in the river b The water has been contaminated because it's been too sunny. c Fish have released harmful substances into the water d The weather has changed, making the water unsafe 4 Why should we turn off the lights and the electronic devices we're not using? a To make the power lines less crowded b To save energy c To make the room look more interesting in the dark d To prevent the lights from getting tired 5 How does using cloth bags instead of plastic bags help save the environment? a It takes years for them to decompose b Using them means that no trees will ever be cut down again c Cloth bags make your groceries taste better d Cloth bags turn into plants when you’re done using them 6 Which one of these is not a recyclable type of waste? a Glass b Napkins c Paper d Cardboard 7 Which one of these facts is incorrect? a a five-minute shower uses about 100 liters of water while a full bath would use up to 250 liters b You would waste an average of 20 liters every time you brushed your teeth c Using a dishwasher consumes more water than washing dishes by hand for an hour d We waste 10 liters of water every time we flush the toilet 8 Which of the following actions can help you take care of the environment? a Always use new paper for every note you take b Ignore the plants and animals in your surroundings c Leave your litter behind when visiting natural areas d Write on both sides of the paper to maximize its use