Environments 4 4D Write one word in each gap.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4E In spite of the cost, it would certainly be sensible for governments to invest in nuclear power. ______________ said _____________, we should not forget that there have been accidents at nuclear power stations in the past. _____________ contrast, wind-generated power is extremely safe and clean. On ____________ other ____________, an enormous number of wind turbines are required to produce only a small amount of power. _____________ though electric cars have been developed, very few have been sold. Even _____________ we all stopped polluting the atmosphere tomorrow, the hole in the ozone layer would still exist. _____________ having gas installed, we still use a lot of electricity. _____________ I agree we should all try to be carbon neutral, I recognise it is very difficult in practice. Match to make phrases. If more than one phrase is possible, write all of the possibilities. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4F 1 firm widely-held natural human solar air alternative realistic H, F ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________ A phenomena B activity C option D energy E travel F view G radiation H evidence

Write one word in each gap so the sentences have the same meaning. The locations of the five new eco-towns have not been finalised yet. a) When choosing the best location for a new eco-town, a large number of factors have to be considered. b) When choosing the best location for a new eco-town, a large number of factors have to be ________________ into account.

An annual ceremony is held to remember to remember the victims of the fire. a) It usually ________________ on the first of January. b) It usually takes _______________ on the first of January.

Coal from other parts of the world is cheaper than home-produced coal. a) As a _______________, most British coal mines have closed in the past 30 years. b) For this _______________, most British coal mines have closed in the past 30 years.

One alternative energy source which should be developed is wind power. a) In the ______________ way, further research further research should be done into wave power. b) ________________, further research should be done into wave power.

I agree we should all try to be carbon neutral. a) _________________, I recognise it is very difficult in practice. b) _________________, I recognise it is very difficult in practice.

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Choose the correct word. Some scientists (disagree / dispute) the findings. I don't really (approve / agree) of governments (saying . telling) people how to behave. Parking is not (accepted / permitted) in this area between 9am and 5pm. Do you (deny / challenge) that the polar ice caps are melting? The scientist (told / confessed) that he had manipulated the results. We all have to (comprehend / recognise) the fact that we share this planet with other species. Reading that environmental report has made me (dispute / question) my own behaviour. I (challenge / question) you to provide evidence to support your views. It's difficult to (comprehend / argue) how big a problem this really is. Not being experts ourselves, we often have to (agree / trust and accept / approve) the opinions of others. Complete the table. Verb 1) accept 2) acknowledge 3) agree 4) approve 5) challenge 6) comprehend 7) confess 8) deny 9) dispute 10) permit 11) recognise 12) trust Positive: Negative: Positive: Negative: Positive: Positive: Negative: Negative: acceptance Noun

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Match each noun to the correct definition. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 shard peninsula glacier wilderness chunk sediment serenity thrust ravages ____ a) wild area of land untouched by humans ____ b) large piece ____ c) peacefulness ____ d) strip of land sticking out into water ____ e) main idea ____ f) sharp piece ____ g) very large sheet of ice that slowly moves ____ h) attacks causing damage and destruction ____ i) substance that settles at the bottom of a liquid