Form derivatives to the words in the table

Adjective	Noun	Verb
	waste
		dispose
		deposit
Discharging
		disperse
spilling
emitting
		release
	reclamation
		conserve
		pollute

IV. Match the words from the first column with the words from the second one:

Vanishing Forecast Dump Spray Deposit Store Conserve Remove natural

earthquakes and tsunamis materials on land plants and animals used glass containers radioactive wastes oil dispersant resources

Using the combinations make up phrases, which have to do with environmental issues

V. Write the correct combination of the verb and the particle. Insert particles and prepositions where necessary.

1) The control of. Pollution Act sets _ a wide range of powers and duties for local and water authorities.

2) The main risk of land pollution lies in the indiscriminate dumping of materials _ land.

3) The level of pollution in the tidal Thames has been reduced _quarter of the 1950s level

4) Control of marine pollution from ships is based _ international conventions drawn _ auspices of the International Maritime Organization.

5) In Britain radiation is subject _ stringent control because of possible effects on health.

 

COMPREHENSION

I. Explain the meaning of the following:

1) bottlebank 4) smog

2) fall-out 5) under the auspices

3) Pollution Control Act6) to be subject to stringent control

II. Answer the following questions:

1) What are the major environmental problems confronting Britain today?

2) What powers and duties for control authorities are set out by the Control of Pollution Act 1974?

3) What measures are taken to fight land pollution?

4) What are the main treatment methods applied to reduce water pollution?

5) What facts prove that a certain progress has been made towards cleaner air?

6) What operational measures have been introduced to reduce noise disturbance?

7) What operational measures have been introduced to store radioactive wastes?

8) Why do you think people should be concerned about protecting environment arid the' destruction of natural resources?

 

Work in pairs

 

How green are you?

 

Read the interview with John Baines, an educational consultant who writes books about environment. He talks about how he tries to be “green”, that is to be friendly to the environment. After reading put the tick (√)next to the things in the pictures that he talks about.

 

Interview

 

I = Interviewer

J =John Baines

 

I: John, I know that you’re interested in all things to do the environment and the need to protect it…

J: Right.

I: Can you tell me some of the things you’ve changed in your lifestyle to become a “green” person?

J: Oh, yes. I could think of one or two things that I’ve tried to do over the last couple of years. I think it’s a couple of years since I got my bicycle out of the garage and repaired it, and now I use it as much as possible. I use my car less. I try to do 10 per cent fewer miles every year, so last year I drove 11 000 miles and this year I’m going to try to do only 10 000.

I: So does this mean that you travel less?

J: This doesn’t mean I travel less, this means I walk more often. When I do my shopping, I always walk now. I use public transport when I can, usually going by train.

I: I’m sure your car runs on unleaded petrol.

J: Yes, it does. It’s cheaper, and it keeps the air cleaner.

I: So, that’s transport. What about the home? What’s different in the kitchen?

J: Well, I save as much as I can. I don’t throw it away. I have different bags for different things. One bag has all the cans going into it, from the cat food to the beer. The second bag has all the bags going into it, and the third bag has bottles, from er… olive oil bottles to wine or lemonade bottles. But the milk bottles still go on the doorstep so that they can be re-used.

I: And what do you do with these bags?

J: I take them to places where they can be recycled. There’s a place in the village where you can take them.