Problems

A- Fill in the gaps with the vocabulary given.

Most of the environmental problems we face today are the result of

(1)_____________ .
The planet simple can’t cope with the pollution caused by 7 billion 1. global warming
2. drought
people. Consequently, the natural (2)_____________ is being
3. floods
strengthened causing (3)_____________ . 4. deforestation
This phenomenon is changing our climate. While (4)_____________ is 5. overpopulation
becoming a serious problem is such places such as Africa, 6. heat wave
7. green house effect
(5)_____________ are becoming more several in Europe.
8. depletion of
Nevertheless, excess rain isn’t the only problem facing Europe. There
are also many (6) _____________ in summer with temperatures resources
9. endangered species
reaching 40ºC.
10. water shortage
This growing population has many needs which means that there is a
(7)_____________ on a planetary level. (8)_____________ not only
causes air pollution and erosion, but also threatens many
(9)_____________ such as pandas and tigers.
In my opinion, however, the biggest problem we face is (10)
_____________ unless we find a way to efficiently recycle salt water.
if not, wars will surely be fought over this precious, but limited,
resource.

B- Write the verb form of the following.

1. shortage ___________________
2. population _________________
3. endangered ________________
4. depletion __________________
5. floods _____________________
6. deforestation ________________
Answer key

A
1. overpopulation
2. greenhouse effect
3. global warming
4. drought
5. floods
6. heat waves
7. depletion of resources
8. deforestation
9. endangered species
10. water shortage
B

1. to shorten
2. to populate
3. to endanger
4. to deplete
5. to flood
6. to deforest
Answer key

A
1. So is she.
2. So have they.
3. So does my father.
4. So does she.
5. So can I.
6. So were they.
 7. So did we.
8. So did the children.
9. So were you.
10. So will they.
11. So had Dan.
12. So will they.
13. So are they. They are too.
14. So do all my friends. All my friends do too.
15. So does his siter. His sister does too.
16. So has his cousin. His cousin has too.
B
1. Neither do I.
2. Neither are they.
3. Neither has he.
4. Neither can she.
5. Neither do they.
6. Neither was he.
7. Neither will we.
8. Neither did we.
9. Neither did she.
10. Neither does jne.
11. Neither does she.
12. Neither has he.