UNIT 3 – GREEN LIVING
Review Worksheet (Grammar & Vocabulary)
Part A – Vocabulary
Exercise 1. Match the words with their definitions.
Match each word with the correct definition. (There is one extra definition.)
1. landfill G
2. decompose – DECOMPOSITION: PHÂN HUỶ
3. reusable – CÓ THỂ TÁI SỬ DỤNG
4. eco-friendly – THÂN THIỆN VỚI MÔI TRƯỜNG
5. carbon footprint – DẤU CHÂN CARBON (TỔNG KHÍ CO2 1 NGƯỜI/HĐ THẢI RA)
6. single-use/DISPOSABLE – DÙNG 1 LẦN
7. packaging – BAO BÌ
8. refill – LÀM ĐẦY LẠI
9. contaminated ≈ POLLUTED = BỊ Ô NHIỄM
10. convenience = TIỆN LỢI
11. pollutant = TÁC NHÂN/CHẤT GÂY Ô NHIỄM
12. spectacular = HÙNG VĨ , NGOẠN MỤC
GREENHOUSE GAS = KHÍ NHÀ KÍNH (CO2)
Able to be used again
All the greenhouse gases produced by a person or activity
The condition of being polluted or dirty
Material used to wrap or protect goods
Something used only once
f. Causing damage to nature
g. A place where waste is buried
h. Easy to do or get
i. An impressive or amazing view
j. A substance that makes air, water, or soil dirty
Exercise 2. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. Plastic bottles take hundreds of years to DECOMPOSE (decompose).
2. We should reduce our CARBON FOOTPRINT by cycling or using public transport. (carbon
footprint)
3. Remember to REFILL your water bottle at the jug in the classroom. (refill)
4. Using cloth bags is more ECO-FRIENDLTY than plastic ones. (eco-friendly)
5. This container is REUSABLE, you can wash and use it again. (reusable)
6. The factory releases harmful POLLUTANTS into the river. (pollutant)
7. Please rinse out the jars before recycling them. (recycle) GIỚI TỪ + Ving
8. Buying takeaway food often means more unnecessary PÃCKAGING (packaging)
9. The waste in open LQNDFILLS can release harmful gases. (landfill)
10. Do not mix _______ food with recyclables. (leftover)
Part B – Grammar
Exercise 3. Prepositions. Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition.
(about, for, on, to, with, of)
1. The students are preparing __for_____ a Green Living campaign.
2. We need to raise awareness _____ABOUT__ climate change.
3. The club has agreed ___ON____ the plan to install automatic lights.
4. We can’t depend __on_____ plastic forever.
5. Can you introduce me __to_____ your teacher?
6. The group apologised __for_____ leaving the lights on.
7. The students are talking _about______ how to reduce waste.
8. My sister is responsible __FOR_____ looking after the plants.
9. Our future depends __on_____ how we deal with pollution.
10. We are looking __for_____ better solutions for our school.
PREPARE FOR STH: CBI CHO VIỆC GÌ
AGREE ON STH: ĐỒNG TÌNH VỀ VIỆC GÌ
APOLOGIZE FOR STH: XIN LỖI VỀ VIỆC GÌ
BE RESPONSIBLE FOR STH: CÓ TRÁCCH NHIỆM TRONG VIỆC GÌ
Exercise 4. Phrasal verbs. Choose the correct option.
1. We must (look for / look after) the plants to keep them healthy.
2. Many people have started to (care about / care for) the environment.
3. We should (work out / turn off) a plan to reduce plastic pollution.
4. Don’t forget to (turn on / turn off) the lights before leaving the classroom.
5. She is (looking for / looking after) her lost reusable bottle.
6. This club helps students (deal with / depend on) environmental problems.
7. We need to (clean up / throw away) our classroom after the meeting.
8. The supermarket helps customers (get rid of / care about) plastic packaging.
9. My brother will (take part in / depend on) the school’s eco campaign.
10. We are trying to (raise / rinse out) our classmates’ awareness of green living.
DEAL WITH STH:: DOI MAT VS CGI
GET RID OF: LOẠI BỎ
TAKE PART IN = JOIN = TGIA
RAISE SB’S AWARENESS OF STH: TĂNG CUÒNG NHẬN THỨC CUA AI ĐÓ VỀ VC J
Exercise 5. Relative clauses referring to a whole sentence.
Combine the sentences using which.
Example: Many people recycle more nowadays. This is good for the environment.
→ Many people recycle more nowadays, which is good for the environment.
1. Our school has started a recycling project. It helps reduce waste.
Our school has started a recycling project, which helps reduce waste.
2. Students are using public transport more often. This lowers their carbon footprint.
Students are using public transport more often , which lowers their carbon footprint.
3. We turned off the lights after the lesson. That saved a lot of electricity.
We turned off the lights after the lesson, which saved a lot of electricity.
4. The supermarket has stopped selling single-use bags. This makes customers happy.
5. They placed more plants in the classroom. That improved the air quality.
6. We made a compost pile in the garden. It attracted earthworms.
7. People often rush out and leave the lights on. It wastes electricity.
8. The factory closed down last year. This reduced the amount of pollutants.
9. Students have learnt the recycling symbols. It helps the recycling process.
10. We bought food in recyclable containers. This reduced plastic waste.
Part C – Reading
Exercise 6. Read the text and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D).
Many people are now trying to reduce their carbon footprint by using public transport or
cycling. They also try to buy products with recyclable packaging. However, some still
throw away plastic bottles after one use, which is harmful to the environment.
Schools can raise environmental awareness by starting Green Living clubs, which
encourage students to look after their surroundings (những thứ xung quanh) and deal
with waste more responsibly.
1. What does “carbon footprint” mean?
A. The amount of carbon in the air
B. The total greenhouse gases produced by a person or activity
C. The number of trees cut down
D. The pollution in a city
2. Which action is NOT environmentally friendly?
A. Cycling to school
B. Using public transport
C. Throwing away bottles after one use
D. Buying recyclable products
3. What can schools do to help?
A. Start Green Living clubs
B. Increase packaging
C. Use more single-use items
D. Close the canteen
4. Green Living clubs encourage students to…
A. Throw away more waste
B. Look after the environment
C. Use more plastic
D. Ignore pollution
5. The pronoun “which” in line 3 refers to…
A. Throwing away bottles
B. Using public transport
C. Cycling to school
D. Buying recyclable products
Part G – Review Vocabulary
Exercise 10. Word form. Complete the table.
verb noun adj
pollute pollution - sự ô nhiễm polluted
pollutant – tác nhân ô nhiễm
recycle recycling recyclable
harm harm harmful
sustain sustainability sustainable
decompose decomposition decomposed
spêech
hold a view/an opinion about sth
join hands with sb to V
