1. THE ENVIRONMENT

2. Saving the planet DEFORESTATION become extinct cut down rainforests 
Discuss the environmental problem shown below. Use the vocabulary prompts to make sentences.
DEFORESTATION
become extinct
cut down
rainforests 
natural habitats
take action plant trees / reduce amount of paper
animal and plant species
cause - lead to – result in – be responsible for
Deforestation leads to the loss of natural habitats.
affect – have a (negative) impact on - have a (negative) influence on
The cutting down of trees has a terrible impact on plant and animal species.

3. Saving the planet GREENHOUSE EFFECT burn coal and oil global warming
Discuss the environmental problem shown below. Use the vocabulary prompts to make sentences.
burn coal and oil
global warming
release carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere
alternative forms of energy
GREENHOUSE
EFFECT
solar energy
wind power
heat of the sun  trapped in the atmosphere
 greenhouse effect
cause - lead to – result in – be responsible for
affect – have a (negative) impact on - have a (negative) influence on

4. Saving the planet AIR POLLUTION Poisonous gases from factories
Discuss the environmental problem shown below. Use the vocabulary prompts to make sentences.
AIR
POLLUTION
Poisonous gases from factories
global warming
ban cars from city centres
exhaust fumes from cars
smog
force factories to be cleaner
acid rain
greenhouse effect
cause - lead to – result in – be responsible for
affect – have a (negative) impact on - have a (negative) influence on

5. factories dump dangerous chemical waste animal and plant species
Saving the planet
Discuss the environmental problem shown below. Use the vocabulary prompts to make sentences.
WATER P O L U T I N
become extinct
factories dump dangerous chemical waste
health
animal and plant species
cause - lead to – result in – be responsible for
affect – have a (negative) impact on - have a (negative) influence on

6. Saving the planet. ENDANGERED SPECIES create wildlife reserves
Discuss the environmental problem shown below. Use the vocabulary prompts to make sentences.
create wildlife reserves
in danger of extinction
national parks
threat (n)
threaten (v)
animal rights
ENDANGERED
SPECIES

7. Natural resources / run out in the future
Saving the planet
Reduce the amount of waste.
Save energy and water.
Natural resources / run out in the future
Reuse plastic bags and containers rather than throw them away.
THE THREE R’S
RECYCLE
REDUCE
REUSE
Recycle and buy
products made of recycled materials.

9. Oil spills toxic waste contaminate
Saving the planet.
Discuss the environmental problem shown below.
Oil spills toxic waste contaminate
destroy the eco-system beach clean-up

10. preserving national park areas
Saving the planet.
Discuss the environmental problem shown below.
Forest fires deforestation planting trees
preserving national park areas

11. Saving the planet. Discuss the environmental problem shown below.
Pollution smoke exhaust fumes acid rain
smog greenhouse effect global warming

12. Choose the correct ending...
If we...
we will...
recycle more paper,
throw chemical products into the rivers,
don't save electric energy,
don't protect the Amazon,
reduce global warming,
take public transportation,
reduce gas emissions,
use sprays,
have frequent blackouts.
damage the ozone layer.
make the forest disappear.
help saving the planet.
reduce exhaust fumes.
cut less trees.
protect the environment.
pollute the planet and kill animals.