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believe in. 2. He’s exhausted, he’s been on the go all day. 3.If you just hold still for a
minute, I can explain everything to you. 4. She may seem strict but underneath she has a
heart of gold. 5.I don’t know why she was having a go at Steve. It wasn’t his fault.
6.Environmentalists mustn’t lose heart even when it seems like some people are ignoring
them. 7.I’m happy to help her out but I don’t want to be taken for granted. 8.Martin kept
his head and didn’t panic despite the chaos around him.

11. Put the words in these sentences into the correct order.
1.On the man-made of one an hand, there’s damage image.
2.On the the we can other, see by damage nature caused.
3.Of even this could fire person started been a by course, have.
4.The question who is the planet has responsibility for.
5.We should more children of our terms in of ourselves than think.

12. Fill in the gaps with a word from the list below to complete the sentences:
ambiguous, nervous, curious, connected, frightening, compared, attractive, contrast,
noticeable.
1. Looking at this picture makes me feel … about the future. 2. This image shows a very
… prospect. 3. The message here is … . 4. These two images are quite closely … . 5. This
picture makes me … to know what will happen to this land. 6. … to the first one, the
second picture seems much better. 7. It’s more … in the second one that freedom is
important. 8. The … between the two is very strong. 9. The second offers a far more …
alternative.

13. Read these sentences. Think what words might fit into the gaps. Then choose words
from the list to complete the sentences: further, actually, main, opposition, most, issues
1.The … severe threat to the environment comes from air travel.
2.In the past, business and environmental … have always been in … to each other.
3.We cannot delay action any … - steps have to be taken.
4.One of the … problems is that many people do not realize how bad the situation … is.

14. Where would you put notes a-f in the outline plan below?
a businesses need resources
b transport requirements
c close down polluting factories
d profits need to be controlled
e run publicity campaign
f growing demand for consumer goods
1) current threats to the environment
2) the relationship of business issues and the environment
3) any action that you believe should be taken
15. Write an essay of 200-250 words about environmental issues. In your essay,
consider the following aspects:
- current threats to the environment
- the relationship of business issues and the environment
- any action that you believe should be taken
Give reasons for your ideas. All your ideas need to be reinforced with reasons, and you must
make these clear. You need to discuss the three listed points. You will need to write
probably at least 70 words for each point, on average.

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