WW4 Unit 2.1

Choose words from the box to complete the text. There is one extra word.

bins endangered factories litter oil petrol plants rubbish traffic smoke

Today there many            animals like rhinos and elephants on our planet. It’s not only animals, but also        that are affected by air, land and water pollution. In the past, large           producing various goods allowed their       to pollute the air and other waste to pollute the land and water without thinking about future dangers. Today we know different. Fumes from vehicles powered by        and diesel are also really bad for the environment and our health. Carmakers are finding new ways to power their vehicles because of both the pollution and the fact that there won’t be enough     left on the planet to continue using this fuel. Another problem is that growing populations are creating more and more         and our city centres are often covered in        even though there are usually plenty of      provided for this.

Choose the correct options to complete the sentences.

Everyone should try to            [throw away, pollute, protect]the planet because it is our home.

Governments need to persuade people to            [recycle, protect, throw away] as much as possible to avoid huge rubbish mountains.

We need to          [clean up, pollute, recycle] our rivers and beaches because the fish are suffering.

He always            [saves, wastes, trows away] water when he brushes his teeth by leaving the tap running.

Many people            [save, clean up, throw away] things which are still useful.

It’s important to          [waste, protect, recycle] plastic because it does a lot of damage to wildlife and the environment.

If you want to          [recycle, save, waste] energy then don’t leave the light on all the time.

Make compound nouns