Reading Test (9), I semester

Read the text and decide if the statements are True or False

In Australia it is now illegal to use traditional light bulbs. The whole country is changing to low energy bulbs for their lights. This will reduce the amount of energy that each home uses and will obviously be better for the environment. And Australia is not the only country doing this. Will your country be next?
So, what are the advantages and disadvantages of using the new low energy bulbs? Of course, the main advantage is for the environment. If all houses in the UK used these bulbs the effect on the environment would be the same as taking
three quarters of a million cars off the road!
Cost is another advantage. If we changed all the bulbs in our houses, we could cut our energy bills by fifty per cent! There are a few disadvantages however. The
light that these bulbs give is not exactly the same as light from traditional bulbs. It’s colder and whiter. Some people don’t like it very much. Also, the light doesn’t come on immediately. After switching on the light you have to wait a short time. Another disadvantage for some people is that at the moment you can’t make these bulbs give a stronger or weaker light by using a special switch. But scientists say this will
soon be possible. But if we can help the environment by using these bulbs, are the disadvantages really such a problem?

In Australia you can choose which bulbs to use.

Read the text and decide if the statements are True or False

In Australia it is now illegal to use traditional light bulbs. The whole country is changing to low energy bulbs for their lights. This will reduce the amount of energy that each home uses and will obviously be better for the environment. And Australia is not the only country doing this. Will your country be next?
So, what are the advantages and disadvantages of using the new low energy bulbs? Of course, the main advantage is for the environment. If all houses in the UK used these bulbs the effect on the environment would be the same as taking
three quarters of a million cars off the road!
Cost is another advantage. If we changed all the bulbs in our houses, we could cut our energy bills by fifty per cent! There are a few disadvantages however. The
light that these bulbs give is not exactly the same as light from traditional bulbs. It’s colder and whiter. Some people don’t like it very much. Also, the light doesn’t come on immediately. After switching on the light you have to wait a short time. Another disadvantage for some people is that at the moment you can’t make these bulbs give a stronger or weaker light by using a special switch. But scientists say this will
soon be possible. But if we can help the environment by using these bulbs, are the disadvantages really such a problem?

Australia is the only country doing this.

Read the text and decide if the statements are True or False

In Australia it is now illegal to use traditional light bulbs. The whole country is changing to low energy bulbs for their lights. This will reduce the amount of energy that each home uses and will obviously be better for the environment. And Australia is not the only country doing this. Will your country be next?
So, what are the advantages and disadvantages of using the new low energy bulbs? Of course, the main advantage is for the environment. If all houses in the UK used these bulbs the effect on the environment would be the same as taking
three quarters of a million cars off the road!
Cost is another advantage. If we changed all the bulbs in our houses, we could cut our energy bills by fifty per cent! There are a few disadvantages however. The
light that these bulbs give is not exactly the same as light from traditional bulbs. It’s colder and whiter. Some people don’t like it very much. Also, the light doesn’t come on immediately. After switching on the light you have to wait a short time. Another disadvantage for some people is that at the moment you can’t make these bulbs give a stronger or weaker light by using a special switch. But scientists say this will
soon be possible. But if we can help the environment by using these bulbs, are the disadvantages really such a problem?

It’s expensive to use low energy bulbs.