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4. World Environment Day, Not just another day

5. Questions: 1.What are the purposes of WED? 2.What is the theme for WED 2002? What does it mean? 3.What does “the sick planet” refer to? 4.What does the word “plague” in the second paragraph mean?

6. 5. Why has the logo of IYMlogo been added to the WED logo? 6.Which city will host this important day this year? 7.What is the agenda of WED? 8. Is WED not only a people’s event but also a multi-mediamulti-media one?

7. World Environment Day logo for 2002

8. World Environment Day logo for 2003

9. World Environment Day logo for 20042004

10. Questions for discussion: 1.Do you agree to the sentence “World Environment Day is about you and me”? Why ( not )? 2. How do you understand the title “World Environment Day, not just another day ”?

11. World Environment Day, commemorated each year on 5 June, is one of the important vehicles through w__________ (1) the United Nations stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and increases political a__________ (2) and action. hich ttention

12. The World Environment Day theme selected for 2004 is Wanted! Seas and Oceans – Dead or Alive? The theme asks that we make a choice as to how we want to treat the Earth’s seas and oceans. It also c________ (3) on each and every one of us to act. Do we want to keep seas and oceans healthy and alive or p________(4) and dead? alls olluted

13. The main international c____________ (5) of the World Environment Day 2004 will be held in Barcelona, Spain in close collaboration with the Universal Forum of Cultures. UNEP is honoured that the City of Barcelona, the Catalan Regional Government and the Government of Spain will be h___________(6) this important United Nations day. elebrations osting

14. Our agenda is to give a human face to environmental issues; empower people to become active agents of sustainable development; p_________(7) an understanding that communities are central to changing a___________(8) towards environmental issues; and advocate partnership which will ensure all nations and peoples enjoy a safer and m__________(9) prosperous future. romote ttitudes ore

15. World Environment Day is a people's event with colourful activities such as street rallies, bicycle parades, green concerts, essays and poster competitions in schools, tree planting, as w_______(10) as recycling and clean- up campaigns. ell

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17. branches, leaves, keep…safe from, wind, rain

18. cut down, another cabin

19. walls, roof

20. before, complete, storm, blow away, no longer

21. Choose one of the topics and write a short passage.