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Global Warming (Word Formation)
Global Warming (Word Formation)
2. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words from exercise 1.
1. _________________________ is the protection of natural things, e.g., plants and animals. CONSERVE
2. Unfortunately, pesticides kill off beneficial insects as well as ___________________ones. HARM
3. The results of the flood were_________________________. DISASTER
4. Sulphur dioxide is a ____________________ and a major contributor to acid rain. POLLUTE
5. ______________________ of rubbish costs money and requires special equipment. RECYCLE
6. Gas and oil _________________________ always increases in cold weather. CONSUME
7. These measures are strongly supported by ______________groups. ENVIRONMENT
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Answer Key
Ex. 1
1 natural 1 consumer/consumption
2 harmful/harmless 2 conservation / conservationist
3 icy 3 recycling
4 hot 4 damage
5 protective 5 pollution/pollutant
6 disastrous 6 waste
7 humid 7 destruction
8 environmental 8 extinction
Ex. 2
Ex. 3
I) 1 d 2f 3e 4g 5a 6b 7c
II) 1 d 2e 3g 4c 5a 6b 7f
Ex. 4
1. bottle banks
2. Unleaded petrol
3. Organic farming
4. carbon dioxide
5. ‘renewable energy’
6. greenhouse effect / global warming
7. fossil fuel
8. exhaust fumes
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