English – AT HOME Ex1 Put in the correct form of each verb (The past continuous) I (walk) _down the street when it began to rain At this time last year, I (attend) an English course Jim (stand) _ under the tree when he heard an explosion The boy fell and hurt himself while he (ride) a bicycle When we met them last year, they (live) in Santiago The tourist lost his camera while he (walk) _ around the city The lorry (go) very fast when it hit our car While I (study) in my room, my roommates (have) a party in the other room Mary and I (dance) the house when the telephone rang 10 We (sit) _ in the café when they saw us 11 ‘What (you/do) at this time yesterday?’ ‘I was asleep.’ Ex2 Put in the correct form of each verb ( past simple or past continuous) I (lie)…………………… in the beach when the phone (ring)……… It (stop) ……………… after a few rings It (be) …………… cold when we (leave)…………….the house that day, and a light snow ( fall)………………… When I (see)………………….the man , he (stand) ……………….outside the bank He ( have)………………a cap on I (walk) …………… along the street when I suddenly (feel)…………… something hit me in the back I (not know ) ……………….what it was When she (come)…………….into the room I (listen)……………….to the radio They (have)………………….dinner when you (call) to see them? When I (open ) …………… the door, a friend (stand) ……………….there Ex3 Choose the best answer I ( met/ was meeting) a friend while I ( did / was doing ) the shopping You ( always watch/ are always watching television You should something more active I ( paid/ was paying ) for my things when I (heard/ was hearing ) someone call my name We ( left/ were leaving ) the café and ( said/ were saying ) good bye This time last Monday we ( took/ were taking )the final test Mr Blair ( always goes / is always going ) to work by bus While we ( had / were having ) a drink, a waiter ( dropped / was dropping ) a pile of plates John is never satisfied He ( always complains/ is always complaining) Ex4 Put the verbs in the correct form We ( have )………………………lunch when we (hear) ……………….the news He ( break)……………… his arm when he ( play)…………………….tennis It’s difficult to get used to ( eat)……………………………….with chopstick What about ( go)………………………………….fishing this afternoon? English – AT HOME That bridge (rebuild)………………………………….in 2005 London (change) ………………… a lot since we first came to live here At o’clock last night we ( watch )…………………………….television Kylie ( make)…………………… her first film when she (be)…………………21 Ex5 Combine each pair of sentences using “ so … that”: The water was very dirty We decided not to go swimming ……………………………………………………………………………… …………… I was very tired I went to bed at 0’clock ……………………………………………………………………………… …………… The house was very old We couldn’t be in …………………………………………………………………………………………… The movie was boring We went home before it finished ……………………………………………………………………………………………… The story of ancient Greece was boring It made me sleep ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Ex6 Combine each pair of sentences using “ such … that”: This coat is very thin I can’t wear it ->It’s……………………………………………………………………………………… The tale story is very exciting We want to hear it again ->It’s……………………………………………………………………………………… It was a public day All the shops were shut ->It was…………………………………………………………………………………… The house was empty We left a note on the door ->It was ………………………………………………………………………………… The air was very fresh We decided to stay for a long time ->It was………………………………………………………………………………… Ex7 Turn the following sentences into the passive forms People admire this picture very much >………………………………… ……………… They speak English all over the world >………………… ………………………………… He doesn’t use milk for making butter and cheese >………………………………… Does she make progress everyday in the world of science? >…………………………… The author will write this novel in June >………………………………… .………… Nobody will solve this hard problem >…………………………… .…………………… Her mother will not take her to hospital next week >…………………………………… … English – AT HOME They didn't allow Tom to take these books home > All students attended the meeting > 10 Tim ordered this train ticket for his mother > 11 Did Tim bake this cake yesterday? > 12 The shop assistant didn’t hand these boxes to the customer > 13 They awarded the first prize to the reporter > 14 Nobody swept this street last week > 15 She is running her own company > 16 Is he preparing everything for the presidential election? > 17 The waiter is serving three dinners at this time > 18 We aren’t selling paintings now > 19 Is the boy singing a new song? > 20 Mr Jack and his daughter are flying a kite at this time > 21 I was reading books at o’clock yesterday morning ……………………………………… 22 They were breaking television at o’clock last night ……………………………………… 23 Nina was singing a song when you came ……………………………………… 24 While Ms Nina was cleaning the house, she hurt her back ……………………………………… 25 They were decorating their house when you phoned ……………………………………… Unit Ex1 Read the dialogue and answer the questions A different type of footprint Mai: Nam, I read yesterday that we all have a carbon footprint Nam: Well, we all have footprints – we make them with our feet! English – AT HOME Ann: What you mean by ‘carbon footprint’? Club leader: It’s the amount of carbon dioxide we release into the environment Mai: So our footprint is bigger when we use energy that produces carbon dioxide That’s bad for the environment Mai: Right, Nam Non-renewable energy sources like coal, natural gas, and oil produce a lot of carbon dioxide to the environment Nam: So they’re different to wind, hydro, and solar? Mai: Yes, they’re all sources of energy too, but they’re renewable That means we can’t use them all up – they will last forever Nam : So what should we to help protect our environment? Club leader: We can reduce our carbon footprint even in our homes Ann: I see So we can things like turning off devices when we’re not using them Club leader: Right … And there is much more we can do, like practising the 3Rs Nam: We can plant more trees in our neighbourhood too Ann: And try to avoid using single-use products, like plastic bags, and stop littering Club leader: Yeah And we can volunteer at some local environment programmes to save endangered species Questions: What ‘carbon footprint’mean? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… What non-renewable energy sources produce to the environment? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Are wind, hydro, and solar renewable sources of energy? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… What should you to help protect our environment? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Where can you volunteer? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Ex2 Match the phrases in the box A B C plant a endangered species pick up b more trees in our neighbourhood protect c the lights save d our carbon footprint build e rubbish turn off f using single-use products buy g water avoid h littering reduce i green products 10 stop j a campfire Ex3 Read the passage and answer the questions: English – AT HOME Every year on April 22nd, more than 190 countries celebrate Earth Day to protect the planet The first Earth Day started in 1970 in America Today more than billion people participate in Earth Day activities each year, making it one of the largest movements By taking part in activities like picking up litter and planting trees, you can help protect nature and the environment You can also things like buying green products and practising reduce, reuse and recycle We can celebrate Earth Day and protect the earth at the same time Moreover, we should continue doing things to save the earth every day of the year When did the first Earth Day begin? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… How many people participate in Earth Day activities each year? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… What people take part in Earth Day to do? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… Should we things to save the earth? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… Ex4 Complete the sentences with the words in the box endangered littering air pollution plastic rubbish single-use species habitat ecosystem carbon carbon environment dioxide footprint protection …………………is throwing garbage onto the ground instead of into a trash can A(n)……………………is a type of organism that is threatened by extinction …………………… is the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism A(n)……………… is a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment Energy conservation and……………………are growing concerns in the world A(n)………………… is an indicator that accounts for greenhouse gases emitted by human activity ………………… is Earth’s most important greenhouse gas: a gas that absorbs and radiates heat ……………………….items are products designed to be used only once before they are discarded Cars, trucks, buses, off-road vehicles and planes are all considered mobile sources of …………………… 10 ………………… such as plastic bag stays in the environment for many years after it has been used Ex5 Complete each of the sentences with a word or phrase from the box carbon footprint littering picking up rubbish habitat endangered species Do you know that can cause pollution? English – AT HOME One effective way to reduce your …………………… is to walk or cycle whenever you can By planting trees and ……………………., we can improve our environment Humans are harming the …………………… of bees throughout the world Animals such as saolas and dugongs are ……………………… Ex6 Choose the best answer to complete the sentences We should not only…………….more trees but also put much more effort into protecting existing forests A plant B reduce C stop D cut down Lead and aluminium are common………………that can be found in drinking water A contamination B contaminated C contaminates D contaminants People all over the world are working to help save…………animals from extinction A danger B endangered C dangerous D dangerously A(n)…………… is the total amount of greenhouse gases that are generated by our actions A carbon footprint B carbon dioxide C global warming D ecosystem Some manufacturers offered incentives for return of batteries, so that they can………… or dispose of them safely A waste B dump C recycle D throw away …………….power is the use of wind energy to generate useful work A Natural gas B Coal C Oil D Wind …………… pollution is the contamination of bodies of water such as lakes, rivers, oceans, and groundwater A Water B Air C Soil D Noise Around million……………of plants and animals exist on the Earth A means B classes C styles D species Forest fires not only………….in environmental damage but also huge costs in extinguishing the fires A contribute B result C lead D create 10 Cars and trucks pump out thousands of tonnes of poisonous………………every year A pollutants B exhaust pipes C fumes D chemicals Ex7 Choose the best answer to complete the sentences America says it……………….until other countries……………….more action A won’t act - took B won’t act – take C doesn’t act - will take D acts - don’t take …………… you buy and use a plastic bag, ask yourself if you really need it A Before B When C While D After ………… the arrival of humans on Earth, species became extinct naturally A Before B Since C After D As soon as ……………… my little cousin saw the tiger in the cage, he cried out A Before B Since C When D Until English – AT HOME As soon as we ………………….them risks of climate change, we all………… together to fight against A realize - worked B realized - worked C realized - work D will realize – work 6…………… I get to school, I will show you my writing about the habitat of polar bear A As soon as B While C Until D Till 7………….fossil fuels are burnt, they release large amounts of carbon dioxide into the air A Till B Until C Before D When Most species don’t receive protection their populations reduce to nearly zero A as B when C before D until Ex8 Match the sentences What does ecosystem mean? a It’s “Save the environment: our work” Cars emitting black smoke should be banned What will you with these pictures? b But tomorrow may be even hotter c They can save water, paper, electricity and don’t litter Today is the hottest day I’ve ever known d Terrible! It must be hundreds of them What is the name of your project? e Banning isn’t the best way A fine is more appropriate What is the difference between f It means a system of living organisms and ‘dangerous’ their environment Is it true that polluted air is more g Dangerous is full of danger while dangerous than smoking? endangered is in danger, at risk I usually see people throw trash in the h I would politely tell them not to so if I street, but I don’t know what to then were you How can children help to save the earth? i I just know that both of them are dangerous 10 Look at the river! There are lots of dead j I’ll use them for my presentation on Earth fish Day Ex9 Combine the pairs of the sentences using the conjunction in the bracket Ice sheets and glaciers are shrinking Sea levels are rising at the same time.( while) ………………………………………………………………………………………… The atmosphere changes and the heat increases It can cause a number of problems (when) ………………………………………………………………………………………… We can solve any problem It’s important to understand it first (before) ………………………………………………………………………………………… We should always turn off the lights And then we leave a room (as soon as) English – AT HOME ………………………………………………………………………………………… We have killed off all our marine life We must not wait till then (until) ………………………………………………………………………………………… The disaster passes Then people will need money and determination to rebuild (after) …………………………………………………………………………………… …… Balloons are released into the air They become deadly litter right after that (as soon as) …………………………………………………………………………………… … Ex10 Complete the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first one Unless treated waste water is used and managed properly, health effects will occur -> If …………………… …………………………………………………………… People continue using plastic, there will be more plastic than fish in the ocean -> Unless …………………………………………………………………………… The reason why endangered species become extinct is that humans are careless and lack of knowledge -> Since ……………………………………………………………………………… We can’t slow down climate change unless we stop using fossil fuels -> If ………………………………………………………………………………… Let’s encourage our friends to use reusable bags instead of plastic ones -> Why ……………………………………………………………………………… It’s a good idea for the governments to punish the polluters with large fines -> The governments should ………………………………………………………… English – AT HOME English – AT HOME 10