National Environmental Concerns (Vocabulary Part II)

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National Environmental Concerns


  • The gardens are carefully managed in order to encourage biodiversity.
  • Deforestation is causing many animal species to lose their homes.
  • Drought often leads to famine.
  • An earthquake caused the buildings to collapse.
  • Naturalists say the toad faces extinction if the dam is built.
  • The government sent the military to help save people from the flood.
  • Temperatures are gradually rising globally due to the greenhouse effect.
  • Future volcanic eurptions will impact Earth's ozone layer.

1. Try to guess the meaning of the previous words in bold.





2. Answer the following questions:
What are some of the most serious environmental problems?
What are ten things individuals can do to help the environment?
What are five things governments can do to help the environment?
What is your opinion on climate change?
Which countries cause the most pollution?
How will our children be affected by climate change?
What kinds of technologies do you know of that might help stop environmental problems?
Are corporations responsible for helping the environment?
What are some things that corporations can do to help the environment?
What are some local environmental problems you have noticed?
Do you think houses will be more environmentally friendly in the future?
Where will we get our energy when we run out of oil?
How will India and China affect the environment in the future?
What will happen if we keep polluting the environment?
Will the climate keep changing or go back to normal?

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