Listening: Ecology and the Environment
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Ex1. Listen to a small talk and fill in each blank with no more than two words.
The environment is the natural world in which people, animals and plants live. The natural environment has been seriously affected and (1)
by human activities through many decades. For instance, the burning of fossil fuels by factories and motor vehicles has led to air pollution and (2)
acid rains, greenhouse effect and health problems.
We should do something immediately to protect our environment. For instance, we should control the burning of fossil fuels and encourage forestation to replace (3)
. In addition, there should be appropriate places to dump (4)
and chemicals to reduce the rate of water pollution, a threat to human health and a danger to aquatic animals.
To minimize the rate of environmental degradation and to raise awareness of its threats, the (5)
of the environment should be included in education and mass media. People should make every effort to preserve the environment for the next generation.
The environment is the natural world in which people, animals and plants live. The natural environment has been seriously affected and (1)
by human activities through many decades. For instance, the burning of fossil fuels by factories and motor vehicles has led to air pollution and (2)
acid rains, greenhouse effect and health problems.
We should do something immediately to protect our environment. For instance, we should control the burning of fossil fuels and encourage forestation to replace (3)
. In addition, there should be appropriate places to dump (4)
and chemicals to reduce the rate of water pollution, a threat to human health and a danger to aquatic animals.
To minimize the rate of environmental degradation and to raise awareness of its threats, the (5)
of the environment should be included in education and mass media. People should make every effort to preserve the environment for the next generation.
The environment is the natural world in which people, animals and plants live. The natural environment has been seriously affected and degraded by human activities through many decades. For instance, the burning of fossil fuels by factories and motor vehicles has led to air pollution and resulted in acid rains, greenhouse effect and health problems.
We should do something immediately to protect our environment. For instance, we should control the burning of fossil fuels and encourage forestation to replace deforestation. In addition, there should be appropriate places to dump harmful rubbish and chemicals to reduce the rate of water pollution, a threat to human health and a danger to aquatic animals.
To minimize the rate of environmental degradation and to raise awareness of its threats, the preservation of the environment should be included in education and mass media. People should make every effort to preserve the environment for the next generation.
Môi trường là thế giới tự nhiên, trong đó con người, động vật và thực vật sống. Môi trường tự nhiên đã bị ảnh hưởng nghiêm trọng và suy thoái bởi các hoạt động của con người qua nhiều thập kỷ. Ví dụ, việc đốt các nhiên liệu hóa thạch trong các nhà máy và phương tiện cơ giới đã dẫn đến ô nhiễm không khí và dẫn đến mưa axit, hiệu ứng nhà kính và các vấn đề sức khỏe.
Chúng ta nên làm điều gì đó ngay lập tức để bảo vệ môi trường của chúng ta. Ví dụ, chúng ta nên kiểm soát việc đốt các nhiên liệu hóa thạch và khuyến khích trồng rừng để khắc phục nạn phá rừng. Ngoài ra, cần có những nơi thích hợp để đổ rác và hóa chất độc hại để giảm tỷ lệ ô nhiễm nguồn nước, đe dọa đến sức khỏe con người và gây nguy hiểm cho động vật thủy sinh.
Để giảm thiểu tốc độ suy thoái môi trường và nâng cao nhận thức về các mối đe dọa của nó, việc bảo tồn môi trường cần được đưa vào giáo dục và các phương tiện thông tin đại chúng. Mọi người nên cố gắng hết sức để bảo vệ môi trường cho thế hệ tiếp theo.
Ex2. Listen a small talk about “Pollution” and decide if the following sentences are True or False.
Question 1. People care about the environment but they pollute the air to make lots of money.
Question 2. We are all much healthier because of companies that pollute the air or our rivers.
Question 3. Pollution affects us all.
Question 4. Barack Obama is going to do his best to help the Earth.
Question 5. If pollution gets any worse, we’ll be in seriously little trouble.
Question 1. People care about the environment but they pollute the air to make lots of money.
Question 2. We are all much healthier because of companies that pollute the air or our rivers.
Question 3. Pollution affects us all.
Question 4. Barack Obama is going to do his best to help the Earth.
Question 5. If pollution gets any worse, we’ll be in seriously little trouble.
Câu hỏi 1. Mọi người quan tâm đến môi trường nhưng họ gây ô nhiễm không khí để kiếm được nhiều tiền.
Thông tin: People don’t care about the environment so they pollute the air just to make lots of money.
=> sai
Câu hỏi 2. Chúng ta khỏe mạnh hơn nhiều vì các công ty gây ô nhiễm không khí hoặc những dòng sông của chúng ta.
Thông tin: We are all less healthy because of companies that pollute the air or our rivers.
=> sai
Câu hỏi 3. Ô nhiễm ảnh hưởng đến tất cả chúng ta.
Thông tin: Pollution affects us all.
=> đúng
Câu hỏi 4. Barack Obama sẽ cố hết sức để giúp Trái Đất.
Thông tin: Barack Obama says he’s going to do his best to help the Earth.
=> đúng
Câu hỏi 5. Nếu ô nhiễm tồi tệ hơn, chúng ta sẽ gặp rắc rối ít nghiêm trọng hơn.
Thông tin: I really hope he does because if pollution gets any worse, we’ll be in seriously big trouble.
=> sai
Listen to a conversation between Zarif and Peter about environmental pollution. Decide if the following statements are TRUE or FALSE. Tick (✓) the correct boxes. You will listen to the recording twice.
Question 1. Both Peter and Zarif think that the environment is in a great danger.
Question 2. Ecological imbalance is one serious consequence of environmental pollution.
Question 3. Zarif thinks that environmental pollution increases the world temperature.
Question 4. Peter thinks that the increased temperature may make the plants and animals become extinct.
Question 5. Human beings are suffering from various health problems because of environmental pollution.
Question 1. Both Peter and Zarif think that the environment is in a great danger.
Question 2. Ecological imbalance is one serious consequence of environmental pollution.
Question 3. Zarif thinks that environmental pollution increases the world temperature.
Question 4. Peter thinks that the increased temperature may make the plants and animals become extinct.
Question 5. Human beings are suffering from various health problems because of environmental pollution.
Question 1. Both Peter and Zarif think that the environment is in a great danger. (Cả Peter và Zarif đều cho rằng môi trường đang bị đe dọa nghiêm trọng.)
Thông tin:
Peter: … But why do you look so worried?
Zarif: You are right. I am somewhat worried about environmental pollution.
Peter: Oh, yes! Our environment is in a great danger. It is being polluted severely.
Tạm dịch:
Peter: Tôi cũng ổn. Nhưng tại sao bạn trông rất lo lắng?
Zarif: Bạn nói đúng. Tôi có phần lo lắng về ô nhiễm môi trường.
Peter: Ồ, vâng! Môi trường của chúng ta đang gặp nguy hiểm lớn. Nó đang bị ô nhiễm trầm trọng.
=> TRUE
Question 2. Ecological imbalance is one serious consequence of environmental pollution. (Mất cân bằng sinh thái là một trong những hậu quả nghiêm trọng của ô nhiễm môi trường.)
Thông tin: The consequence of environmental pollution is serious. It gives rise to ecological imbalance and brings about natural disasters.
Tạm dịch: Hậu quả của việc ô nhiễm môi trường là nghiêm trọng. Nó làm phát sinh mất cân bằng sinh thái và gây ra các thảm họa thiên nhiên.
=> TRUE
Question 3. Zarif thinks that environmental pollution increases the world temperature. (Zarif cho rằng ô nhiễm môi trường làm nhiệt độ thế giới tăng lên.)
Thông tin:
Peter: Absolutely! Besides, the increase of world temperature is the result of environmental pollution. What is your idea about it, Zarif?
Tạm dịch:
Peter: Absolutely! Besides, the increase of world temperature is the result of environmental pollution. What is your idea about it, Zarif?
=> FALSE
Question 4. Peter thinks that the increased temperature may make the plants and animals become extinct. (Peter cho rằng nhiệt độ tăng có thể khiến các loài động thực vật tuyệt chủng.)
Thông tin:
Zarif: I agree with you, Peter. Besides, I think the plants and animals are likely to be extinct on account of increasing temperature.
Tạm dịch:
Zarif: Tôi đồng ý với bạn, Peter. Bên cạnh đó, tôi nghĩ rằng các loài thực vật và động vật có khả năng bị tuyệt chủng do nhiệt độ ngày càng tăng.
=> FALSE
Question 5. Human beings are suffering from various health problems because of environmental pollution. (Con người đang phải chịu đựng nhiều vấn đề sức khỏe khác nhau vì ô nhiễm môi trường.)
Thông tin:
Zarif: Yes, of course. In addition, due to environmental pollution we are suffering from various kinds of diseases.
Tạm dịch:
Zarif: Tất nhiên là có. Ngoài ra, do ô nhiễm môi trường, chúng ta đang mắc các loại bệnh tật.
=> TRUE
