UNIT 10 : CONSERVATION


< I >: A. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
1. a. eliminate b. elephant c. endanger d. erosion
2. a. pollute b. species c. accept d. receipt
3. a. environment b. hydroelectric c. circulation d. wild
4. a. club b. lamb c. doubt d. bomber
5. a. disease b. spread c. breed d. treat
B. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
6. a. disappearance b. circulation c. conservation d. environment
7. a. conserve b. pollute c. circulate d. eliminate
8. a. nature b. power c. damage d. defence
9. a. vegetation b. destruction c. variety d. erosion
10. a. injured b. valuable c. forest d. protect

< II >: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the appropriate word in the box:
conserve erode eliminate circulate destroy
constant pollute defend endanger disappear

1. The world’s rain forests must be safe from ______________.
2. Major steps are being taken to control the _______________ of beaches.
3. Water _______________ is necessary for hydropower stations.
4. People are _______________ doing harm to the environment.
5. The government has made no attempt to reduce soil _______________.
6. He stressed the need to pass a law in nature’s _______________.
7. Many species of plants and animals have been virtually _______________.
8. Trees, grasses, and other plant life play an important part in the natural __________ of water.
9. Modern farming practice has led to the virtual _______________ of this bird.
10. The giant panda is an _______________ species.

< III >: Rewrite these sentences, using the passive voice:
1. Someone introduced me to Dr Felix last year.
- I was introduced to Dr Felix last year.
2. People are destroying large areas of forest every day.
-………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. Somebody has bought the land next to our house.
-………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. Somebody had already reported the accident before I phoned.
-………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. People were using the tennis court, so we couldn’t play.
-………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
6. You can buy videos like this one anywhere.
-………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
7. Somebody will tell you when you should go in to see the doctor.
-………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
8. Has anybody shown you what to do ?
-………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
9. They should have finished the hotel by the time you arrive.
-………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
10. Someone has to write the history of the European Community one day.
-………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
11. Nobody told me that George was ill.
-………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
12. They have found an unexploded bomb in Herbert Square, and they are evacuating the area.
-………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
13. They are opening the case again because they’re not satisfied with the verdict.
-………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

14. People expect better results soon.
-………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
15. When is someone going to announce the results of the contest ?
-………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
< IV >: Make the correct choice :
1. Half the world’s rain forests have already been _____.
a. endangered b. eroded c. found d. destroyed
2. Try to eliminate fatty foods from your diet.
a. limit b. get rid of c. move d. add
3. Endangered animals should be bred in _____ areas.
a. conservative b. conservable c. conservation d. conservancy
4. Acid rain has caused severe _____ on the hillside.
a. erosion b. pollution c. destruction d. floods
5. This channel allows rainwater to run off.
a. keep inside b. move around c. flow into d. flow out of
6. A large hydroelectric _____ was built on the River Danube.
a. power b. dam c. bank d. wall
7. Water can be held on the land by vegetation.
a. plants used as food b. grown trees c. the growth of plants d. plants and trees
8. _____ take the train instead of the bus ? It’s faster.
a. How about b. Let’s c. Why don’t d. Why not
9. _____ air makes people unpleasant to breathe.
a. Pollute b. Pollution c. Polluted d. Polluting
10. We are now facing the possible _____ of several rare species.
a. danger b. variety c. existence d. disappearance
11. “Would you like _____ lunch with us?”