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I LOVE ENGLISH JUNIOR 112, MAR-APR 2020
by Cynthia Donson
Video: Why are some days more polluted than others?
1. Before you watch the video and do the next activity, read the sentences and choose the best answer.
1) Another way of saying “lots of” is .
2) When it’s cold, lots of people use central in their houses to keep warm.
3) They make lots of different products at .
4) A warning, for example Beware of the dog or Slow, is an .
5) The floor outside is called the .
6) When the weather is good, it’s probably .
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Watch the video:

Why are some days more polluted than others?
2. Read the questions and choose the correct answer.
1) What do cities have a lot of?
2) What is one of the main causes of pollution?
3) What does pollution caused by human activity consist of?
4) What normally prevents air pollution?
5) When do the local authorities issue pollution warnings?
6) What happens if the air doesn’t rise?
7) When does human activity make a larger contribution to pollution?
8) What is a good way of reducing air pollution?
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3. Complete the sentences using words from the list below. Click on the word from the box and then click again on the right blank space. The video and the above activities will help you.

1) It’s a lovely day. Let’s go and play in the park.

2) Some trees fell down last week because of the .

3) Some people who work in have to work at night.

4) A lot of our water comes from rivers under the .

5) My sister’s got of video games. She really loves gaming.

6) Put your coat on. The is very cold.

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SPEAKING

1) Work in small groups. Imagine that you are members of the local council and are responsible for the environment. Your main worry is pollution and you have decided to restrict traffic in the town. Decide how you are going to this (e.g. only certain cars in the town on different days of the week, building car parks on the outskirts of the town and providing a free bus service into town, etc.). Then design a poster to inform citizens of the measures you are going to take.

2) Present your poster and your plan to the rest of the class.

3) Vote for the best project.