Focus 4. Unit 8

1. Complete the words in the sentences.

If global warming continues, then s _ _   l _ v _ _ s will continue to rise.

We must reduce the amount of waste we put in l _ _ _ f _ _ l.

These fish live right at the bottom of the sea, on the s _ _ _ _ d.

Plastic is a dangerous c _ _ t _ m _ _ _ _ t in our oceans.

We must learn to use less petrol and oil if we want to reduce pollution from o _ _ f _ _ _ _ s.

The boat was caught in a w _ _ _ _ p _ _ l and started spinning round and round.

Dolphins are amazing c _ _ _ t _ _ _ s.

Plastic releases t _ x _ _ s into the water.

They constructed a b _ _ _ _ _ r to catch the debris.

We create a lot of rubbish because we are a t _ _ _ w _ _ _ y society.

The i _ _   c _ _ s at the North and South Poles are already melting.

Sharks are at the top of the f _ _ d c _ _ _ n.

The rubbish floats on the s _ _ f _ _ e of the water.

The soil has been damaged by a _ _ d  r _ _ n.

There is lots of plastic d _ _ _ _ s floating around in the oceans.

Fish swallow small p _ _ t _ c _ _ s of plastic.

Eating fish is good for us because there are a lot of valuable n _ t _ _ _ _ _ s in it.

You can only swim at this beach when the t _ _ e is in.

They are trying to e _ t _ _ _ t the pollutants from the sea.

We should all try to r _ c _ _ _ e as much waste as possible.

2.Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

I love that cute little puppy – it’s ... !

My kitten is very ... –  it loves all its toys!

My grandma is quite old, but she’s still ... enough to climb over rocks.

Be careful because some dogs can be ... .

The birds were so ... that they ate out of my hand.

These beautiful animals move in a very ... way.

Joe enjoys doing things on his own – he’s very ... .

Dogs are ... animals and love being with people.

Thank you for your ... advice.

They’re very ... creatures – they won’t hurt you.

It was a long and ____________ journey across the desert.

My feet were ____________ and painful after three days of walking.

We finally reached our ____________.

It was difficult walking in the ____________ desert heat.

The Arctic is a very ____________ place, where very few animals live.

They live in a ____________ farmhouse miles away from the nearest village.

There has been ____________ snowfall this winter, which has caused a lot of problems.

They looked tired, and their clothes were ___________ and dirty.

We lost all ____________ of time.

He ate some ____________ seeds and died.

3.Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1 It’s high time you ____________ (start) revising for your final exams.

 A lot of animals are in danger. If only the government  ____________ (take) wildlife protection more seriously!

I wish I ____________  (can) make everyone aware of the importance of sustainability.

I don’t want to talk to Carrie. I’d rather you ____________  (speak) to her.

I wish I ____________ (not buy) such a big car – it’s really bad for the environment and I regret it now.

I wish we ____________ (know) about that landfill before we bought this house.

I’d rather you  ____________ (recycle) all the rubbish.

We’re late. If only we ____________ (set out) earlier!

It’s high time we ____________ (solve) this problem!

If only I ___________ (can) do something to help you!

4.Choose the correct sentence.

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5.Complete the second sentence so it has a similar meaning to the first.

Scientists have invented a new way of purifying water.

What has _________________________ that scientists have invented a new way of purifying water.

He will not be allowed in under any circumstances.

Under _________________________  he be allowed in.

The water has never been polluted like this before.

Never before _________________________  like this.

It pollutes our water and also threatens marine wildlife.

Not  _________________________ pollute our water, but it also threatens marine wildlife.

I find it outrageous that people waste water.

What I _________________________ people waste water.

That kind of behaviour has caused all this pollution.

It’s that kind of behaviour __________________________ pollution.

They banned the most toxic chemicals.

What _________________________ to ban the most toxic chemicals.

German scientists discovered the problem.

It __________________________ discovered the problem.

This has rarely happened before.

Rarely __________________________ before.

The situation isn’t improving in any way.

In _________________________ the situation improving.