He distinguishes himself by committing himself to charities. Unit 10
Active Reading (1)
Dealing with unfamiliar words
5 Complete the interview with the correct form of the words in Activity 4.
A Today there’s a lot of (1) controversy about environmental issues. Some people believe that, unless we take action now, global disaster is (2) inevitable. But others (3) criticize this point of view. They say that the temperature of the earth is always changing, and we can do nothing about it. What do you think?
B Well, it’s a (4) complicated problem, and there’s no easy solution. I think the (5) threat which global warming (6) poses is very real, and we should (7) ensure that we do everything we can to slow down the process.
A So how can we make people aware of the problem?
B I believe environmental awareness begins at home. I think we should (8) invest money and resources in (9) small-scale projects, not huge global businesses.
6 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box.
Key: (1) collectively (2) famine (3) fearful (4) short-haul (5) panels
(6) bulbs (7) plantations (8) sustainable (9) equivalent 7 Answer the questions about the words and phrases.
1 If a product is environmentally friendly, does it (a) damage, or (b) not damage the environment?
2 If you stay on side, do you (a) change your mind, or (b) keep the same opinion as before?
3 If one thing brings into question something else, does it make the second thing (a) less certain, or (b) impossible?
4 Is a one-size-fits-all solution likely to make (a) everybody, or (b) nobody happy?
5 If you are skeptical about something, do you (a) believe it is true, or (b) have doubts about it?
6 When you offset something, do you (a) balance the effect it has so there is no advantage or disadvantage, or (b) remove it completely so it cannot cause harm? ActiveReading (2)
Dealing with unfamiliar words
3 Match the words in the box with their definitions.
1 a line of bushes or small trees growing close together (hedge) 2 produced by living things (organic)
3 the process by which the surface of land is gradually damaged by water, wind etc (erosion)
4 new, interesting and different from anything else (original) 5 able to produce good crops or plants (fertile)
6 a very large hole dug in the ground in order to obtain a particular substance (pit)
7 to grow well and be healthy (flourish)
8 an organization to which you give money so that it can give money and help to people who are poor or ill, or who need advice and support (charity)
9 real rather than pretended or false (genuine)
4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the box. 1 They only had a small farm, but they cultivated a wide range of fruits and vegetables.
2 People expect the planet to be always there, but we should not take the environment for granted.
3 A miracle is an example of something amazing or even something you think could never happen.
4 Rainwater causes flooding when there is nowhere for the water to drain.
5 The Eden Project has been an economic success because it has helped local businesses.
6 I prefer going to an indoor swimming pool because it’s often too cold to swim outside.
7 When they have finished restoring the old garden, it will look really beautiful.
8 The success of the Eden Project reinforces a positive environmental message.
9 If you have the inspiration, you can achieve anything.
5 Answer the questions about the words and phrases.
1 If the hedges are buzzing with life, do you think there are (a) lots of animals, or (b) only a few in them?
2 If an idea dawns on you, does it (a) begin to take shape, or (b) disappear?
3 If you feel out of your depth, do you feel (a) able to deal with the situation you are in, or (b) unable to deal with it?
4 Is a “can do” culture one in which people feel (a) confident and ready to try to do something, or (b) lacking in confidence and not willing to try to do things?
5 If the rest of the story is history, do people (a) know about it, or (b) not know about it?
6 If something is out of your league, is it (a) less than you need, or (b) too much for you to manage?
Language in Use however
1 It isn’t enough for people to be motivated. They need the support of the government.
People need the support of the government, however motivated they are. 2 We need to spread the environmental message. It may take us a long time.
We need to spread the environmental message, however long it takes. 3 You may be very careful, but you’ll probably still make mistakes. You’ll probably still make mistakes, however careful you may be. 4 It doesn’t matter how quiet the music is. I still can’t concentrate on my work.
I still can’t concentrate on my work, however quiet the music is. 5 The solution to the problem may be easy. We still need to tell everyone about it.
We still need to tell everyone about it, however easy the solution to the problem may be.
6 It doesn’t matter how famous she is. She still has to behave in a responsible way.
She still has to behave in a responsible way, however famous she is. 7 The project may be very expensive. We have no choice but to continue. We have no choice but to continue, however expensive the project may be.
8 The battle to save the environment is hard. But I think we will win it in the end.
However hard the battle is to save the environment, I think we will win it in the end. otherwise
3 Rewrite the sentences using otherwise .
1 It’s important to switch off the light when you go out of the room. If you don’t, you waste energy and money.
It’s important to switch off the light when you go out of the room. Otherwise, you waste energy and money.
2 There are thousands of exotic plants in the Eden Project. Without the project, you wouldn’t be able to see them anywhere in Britain. There are thousands of exotic plants in the Eden Project. Otherwise, you wouldn’t be able to see them anywhere in Britain.
3 Some major rock stars took part in the concert and accepted no payment. In different circumstances they would have asked for a lot of money.
Some major rock stars took part in the concert and accepted no payment. Otherwise, they would have asked for a lot of money.
4 Some people say that these resources will run out by 2050. This report suggests a different date.
Some people say that these resources will run out by 2050. This report suggests otherwise.
5 I thought we could walk to the biome. If not, we can take the electric bus.
I thought we could walk to the biome. Otherwise, we can take the electric bus.
6 Some countries have signed this latest agreement, but our government has decided differently.
Some countries have signed this latest agreement, but our government has decided otherwise. come up with
4 Rewrite the sentences using come up with .
1 The architect first had the idea of the structure of the biome when he was washing the dishes.