English grammar, vocabulary, and listening comprehension exercises

Topic: GREEN ENGLISH: Recycling, climate change, conservation, etc. 2

Welcome to "GREEN ENGLISH", our series of exercises on various environmental topics. Today's topic is GENERAL TERMS AND EXPRESSIONS. Choose the best, most natural-sounding response to complete each of the following sentences.

1. One of the basic human requirements is clean ________ water.
  drinking
  to drink

2. The gradual increase in the Earth's temperature (warmer weather) and the temperature of the oceans is known as "global ________."
  warmth
  warming

3. Global warming is seen by many as a ________ to humanity.
  threat
  treat

4. What are the giant masses of ice located near the North Pole and in Antarctica called?
  ice picks
  icebergs

5. Many people are concerned about how many forests are destroyed or ________ every year.
  cut-down
  cut-off

6. Forests, farmland, and oceans are known as "natural ________".
  research
  resources

7. Human beings create a lot of ________. ( = waste) This ________ is often stored in places called "landfills".
  recycling
  garbage

8. One way to reduce the amount of garbage is by ________. This way, a plastic bottle can be melted to create other plastic bottles, a glass bottle can be used to make other glass bottles, etc.
  resizing
  recycling

9. When you recycle, you have to ________ paper, plastic, and other types of garbage.
  separate
  sever

10. To use something again = To ________ something
  refuse
  reuse

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Conversation questions

Here are some questions you can use in a conversation about environmental concerns.

What are the biggest environmental threats facing our planet today?

How does climate change impact local communities and ecosystems?

What role do corporations play in environmental degradation, and what should they do to help?

How can individuals reduce their carbon footprint in meaningful ways?

What are the most urgent actions governments need to take to address environmental issues?

How does pollution (air, water, soil) affect human health?

What are the challenges and benefits of switching to renewable energy sources?

How does biodiversity loss impact global ecosystems and economies?

What innovations or technologies show the most promise for solving environmental problems?

How can environmental justice be achieved for marginalized communities most affected by environmental damage?

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