Unit 11: Keeping Our Earth Clean

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Word List

  • v. To advertise is to describe or draw attention to a product or event by using a public medium.
    The woman started a new company and needed to advertise her products.
  • adj. If someone is aware, they know that something or a situation exists.
    The student became aware that the teacher was watching him.
  • n. A battery is an object placed inside something to supply it with electricity.
    My brother needs a battery for his clock.
  • adj. Black is the darkest color.
    Our street is black at night because there are no street lights.
  • n. A city is a place where a lot of people live.
    Tokyo is a very big city in Japan.
  • v. To clean is to make something neat and tidy.
    I clean our kitchen every Saturday.
  • n. A country is an area of land with the same government and laws.
    France is a country in Europe.
  • v. To develop is to make something larger or more advanced.
    This practice will help you develop your math skills.
  • adj. If something is electric, it uses electricity.
    Some car companies make electric cars.
  • adv. When something happens at a later time or in the end, it happens eventually.
    He will eventually move to London to find a new job.
  • n. A fact is a piece of information that is true.
    A fact about South America is that it is a continent.
  • adj. Glass is a transparent, breakable material.
    Windows are made of glass.
  • n. History is the study of the past.
    History was my favorite subject in school.
  • n. Nature is everything in the physical world that is not made by people.
    On the weekends, I love to walk in nature among the trees.
  • adv. Never is when something is impossible or will not happen.
    They never eat meat because they are vegetarians.
  • n. People are humans.
    How many people live in China?
  • adj. Plastic is a material made by people.
    Many drinks are sold in plastic bottles.
  • n. A problem is a situation when something goes wrong.
    My problem is that I lost my dog.
  • n. A street is a road in a city or village.
    What is the name of the street you live on?
  • v. To think is to have an opinion or thought about something.
    I think summer is the best season.

 

Exercise

A ‣ Check(✓) the better response to each question.

  1. How do you stay warm during the winter?
    • a. I like watching a lot of TV. 
    • b. I use an electric heater.
  2. How often do you wash the dishes?
    • a. I sometimes play after school.
    • b. I do them every day after dinner.
  3. What do you look like?
    • a. I am tall with long, black hair.
    • b. I have a dog.
  4. Why are you sad today?
    • a. I am wearing a purple shirt.
    • b. I have a problem with my friends.
  5. How often do you travel?
    • a. I visit a new country every year.
    • b. There is a spider on the table.

 

B ‣ Check(✓) the one that best fits the blank.

  1. Chicago seems like a small city, _____.
    • a. but many people live there 
    • b. so I developed my film
  2. Be careful when you run because _____.
    • a. there is ice on the street
    • b. there is never enough food
  3. The house is very dirty, _____.
    • a. but I will buy a battery
    • b. so I will clean it this afternoon
  4. It is important to study the past, _____.
    • a. and my problem is I'm tired
    • b. so that's why I like history classes
  5. 5. After my cat dies, _____.
    • a. I will eventually get a new pet
    • b. I think Thailand is my favorite country

 

C ‣ Write the word from the word bank that best fits each sentence.

WORD BANK
  • develop 
  • nature
  • battery
  • fact
  • glass
  • aware 
  • think
  • plastic
  • advertise
  • city
  1. I need a(n) _____ for my camera.
  2. Do you prefer to be indoors or outside in _____ ?
  3. You should _____ before you make a decision.
  4. He wants to _____ his language abilities, so he will study more.
  5. The company will _____ its new product.
  6. There were pieces of _____ all over the floor after the baseball broke the window.
  7. What is a(n) _____ about the sun?
  8. It is important to be _____ of strange sounds when you are camping.
  9. More than one million people live in the _____ .
  10. I don't buy _____ water bottles because I have a reusable one made of glass.

 

Keeping Our Earth Clean

Across the world, places are increasing their efforts to recycle and help the environment. Recycling is when trash is reused and not thrown away. In recent history, more and more cities and countries have started recycling. These places have developed their recycling programs to stop our Earth from being covered with trash and black, dirty air.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency in the United States, recycling also helps save energy. The agency encourages the recycling of glass and plastic bottles, paper, and aluminum cans. Many European countries have strong recycling programs as well. Austria, Germany, and Norway are well known for being leaders in recycling, and South Korea and Wales are countries that have a lot of recycling as well.

There are many reasons why some countries recycle more than others. The fact is that these governments support recycling, and they are aware of its importance. There is also a lot of money spent on recycling. However, it is also necessary for people to try hard to recycle what they can from their own homes.

Other ways to fight the waste problem also exist. Many cities place recycling bins on their streets. There are recycling projects across some cities—and in these projects, companies advertise the need to recycle. This helps keep the city streets clean.

Electric cars are another way to keep the environment clean. The motors of these cars are electric. They get their power from electricity and batteries rather than from gas.

The hope is that eventually all cities in all countries will recycle and make our Earth a cleaner place. We must protect nature and never stop thinking about how to protect it. So think before you throw away something that can be recycled!

 

Reading Comprehension

Answer the questions.

  1. Which of the following countries do lots of recycling?
    • a. Austria 
    • b. Germany
    • c. South Korea 
    • d. All of the above
  2. Which organization believes that "recycling helps save energy"?
    • a. Doctors Without Borders 
    • b. Environmental Protection Agency
    • c. United Nations
    • d. World Health Organization
  3. What is an item that can be recycled?
    • a. Paper 
    • b. Food 
    • c. Forks 
    • d. Pillows
  4. How are electric cars different from other cars?
    • a. They come in many colors.
    • b. They are very fast. 
    • c. They have an electric motor.
    • d. They have five wheels.
  5. What are two similarities between countries that are well known for their recycling efforts?
    _____

 

Answer Key

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