UNIT 3: PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT (Lesson 1)
I/. Read the words and definitions, then fill in the blanks with the new words. Listen and repeat.
affect - cause - pollute - disease - wildlife
tourism - environment - damage
1. Cutting down trees badly ________________ the air we breathe.
2. Burning trash ______________s our air. It makes the air dirty.
3. We're trying to find out what _______________d death of fish in the river.
4. A healthy diet can prevent many ____________________s.
5. The forest is home to lots of ______________________ .
6. Big storms can ______________________ trees and buildings.
7. The city built more hotels and cleaned the beaches to improve _______________________ .
8. We need to reduce pollution to protect our natural _____________________ .
II)a. Read the essay about some effects of pollution and choose the best introduction sentence.
1. Air, water, light, and noise are the four main types of pollution affecting our world.
2. There are many types of pollution, and each type can affect people, wildlife, and the environment.
___________________________________________________ . This essay will discuss the effects of
different kinds of pollution.
Air pollution causes health issues such as coughing, breathing problems, and heart and lung diseases.
Nearly seven million people die every year because of air pollution*. It also affects animals. If we keep
polluting the air, more humans and wildlife will die.
Water pollution affects fish the most. In the USA, about 40% of the rivers and lakes are very polluted. Fish
can't live in those rivers and lakes**. Unless people stop polluting the water, there won't be any fish left in
our rivers.
Land pollution affects trees, wildlife, and people. Trees and plants cannot grow well in polluted soil, so
animals lose their homes and cannot find food. Fruit and vegetables can even be dangerous to eat if they
grow on polluted land. If people eat this poisoned food, they will get sick.
In conclusion, we need to reduce pollution because it is damaging the environment, causing health
problems, and affecting wildlife.
*Air pollution, World Health Organization
**Water pollution, ECAVO
b. Now, read and write True, False, or Doesn't say.
According to the essay,
1. pollution is the biggest problem facing the world today. _________________________
2. nearly seven million people die each year because of heart and lung diseases. __________________
3. the biggest effect of water pollution is on fish. __________________
4. more than half of the rivers in the USA are too dirty, and fish can't live in them. __________________
5. food can cause health problems if people grow it on polluted land. __________________
III/ Answer : What kinds of pollution are there in your area? What are their effects?
IV. Give the correct tense of the verbs in brackets, using the first conditional.
1. If you (eat) _____ an apple every day, you will stay healthy.
2. Will Dan wear a kilt if he (go) _____ to Scotland?
3. He (have) _____ sore eyes if he spends too much time on the computer.
4. If you (not do) _____ anything bad, you won't get into trouble.
5. _____ she (be) _____ able to eat the soup if I put some chillies in it?
IV/. Read the notes and examples above, then fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs in
brackets to make First Conditional sentences.
1. If we (not stop) _________________ polluting the air, we (damage) ________________the
environment.
2. What __________________ (happen) if we ________________ (not do) anything to lower pollution?
3. It ________________ (not affect) the wildlife if we _______________ (keep) the rivers and seas clean.
4. There ___________________ (be) fewer birds if we ____________________(not stop) damaging their
homes.
5. If there _______________ (be) too much trash on beaches, fewer people _____________ (want) to visit
them.
6. We ______________ (not be able) to stop land pollution if we _____________ (keep) using too
much plastic.
V. Write meaningful sentences with the first conditional, using the words and phrases given.
1. If / you / cook / dinner / I / do / dishes.
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2. We / stay / a hotel / underground / if we travel / Coober Pedy, Australia.
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3. He / not get / a good job / unless / improve / his IT skills.
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4. If you / visit / our town / we/ take you / to / famous / local restaurant.
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5. Unless / you / exercise / regularly / not / be able / lose / weight.
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6. If I go to London this summer, I'll come to see you.
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VI/. Fill in each blank with IF or UNLESS.
1. ______ we eat lunch now, we won't arrive at the cinema on time.
2. The teacher will be furious ______ you don't do the homework.
3. I won't eat kimchi when I go to Korea ______ I have to.
4. ______ you turn on the light, you will be able to see better.
5. You won't be able to find the house ______ you use your GPS. There’s no one around.
VII/ Make First Conditional sentences using the prompts and “if” or "unless".
Conditional clause Main clause
Keep polluting rivers, lakes Drinking water gets dirty
Stop damaging forests and seas Fewer plants and animals
Keep throwing trash on beaches No one wants to visit them
VIII/. Look at a student's notes and write First Conditional sentences using "if" or "unless" clauses.
Notes:
-we keep polluting land => soil not safe to grow food in
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animals lose homes <= people protect forests (unless)
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-we leave plastic bags and bottles on beaches => badly affect tourism
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-we breathe polluted air => not get sick (unless)
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-more people use public transportation => less air pollution
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- more diseases <= people stop polluting the environment (unless)
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