Spotlight 8 Module 5
Variant 1
1 Read the following text and mark the statements T (true) or F (false).
We need energy to heat our homes, cook and clean for our families and for transport. It let us to live a comfortable and easy life. However, if we do not use this energy properly we will soon finish. Luckily, there are things we can all do to help our planet and save our resources.
To begin with, much of the energy used at home goes to heating or cooling our homes. A simple way to help save energy is by lowering the thermostat by two degrees in the winter and raising it by two in the summer. By doing so, you will not only lower your heating bill, but you will also reduce the amount of carbon dioxide that enters the atmosphere.
Another way you can save energy at home is by buying energy-saving devices. Devices like washing machines and cookers use a great deal of gas or electricity to work. When shopping for new one, look for the energy-saving sticker. They might be a little more expensive to buy, but they help save energy, and in the end will help you save money on your bills.
A lot of energy is used by means of transport too. One of the many ways to achieve low energy usage is to leave the car at home and catch the bus or the train to move around the city. Fewer cars in the street means less traffic and it will not only help save energy, but it will also reduce the amount of air pollution.
In the end, it is up to every individual to take responsibility and change their daily habits. If everyone does their part, then we can help save energy and our planet's resources.
1. Everyone can participate in conserving energy and saving the planet. (T/F)
2. Heating and air conditioning influence the amount of carbon dioxide released into the air. (T/F)
3. Home appliances don't need much energy to run. (T/F)
4. When travelling, the only way to save energy is to use public transport. (T/F)
5. You do not need to change your daily routine to save energy. (T/F)
2. Read definitions of natural disasters and name them.
1. a large mass of snow falling down the side of a mountain -____________________
2. an extremely violent wind or storm -____________________
3. large amount of water that covers an area which is usually dry -____________________
4. a huge wave caused by an earthquake which flows onto land -____________________
5. a period of time with no rain -____________________
3. Fill in: pollution, cyclone, global warming, poverty, endangered, famine in the correct form. There is one extra word.
1. Because of ________ our planet gets hotter and hotter.
2. The oil spill near Alaska in 1989 was the worst case of water __________ in history.
3. ________ are very common in South East Asia.
4. There are a lot of ________ species on the planet.
5. We say that people live in ________ when they don’t have enough money to pay for their food or housing.
4. Complete the sentences with words derived from the words in bold. (change it into nouns)
1. We live in the house with all the modern _________________ CONVENIENT
2. The ______________ at the theatre last night was unforgettable! PERFORM
3. He had a very attractive _______________ APPEAR
4. Her daughter made such a nice________________ for the party. INVITE
5. I still think he needs your ____________ in choosing the career. GUIDE
5. Put the verb in brackets into the correct form –ing form or infinitive.
1.They denied ______________ the window. (break)
2.The baby began _____________ in the middle of the night. (cry).
3. I don’t want __________ to go to the cinema. (go)
4. They decided _____________the homework. (do)
5.Has it stopped ____________ yet? (snow)
6. Fill in the correct preposition in, on, off, out, for .
1. A lot of doctors were called ______ to help people after the air crash.
2. Call ______ sometime and we’ll watch the new DVD together.
3. The meeting was called ______ but we still don’t know why.
4. A nurse often calls ______ my granny because she is not well.
5. The tsunami in Indonesia called_______ immediate action.
7. Fill in the correct preposition (by, in, on, out)
1. Relax, we are _____ of danger.
2. How ________ earth did you get here?
3. Only stupid people would keep lions as pets – they are wild _____ nature
4. After the hurricane New Orleans was _______ruins.
5. He was shocked to see his office ______ flames.
KEYS 1
1.
1. avalanche
2. hurricane
3. flood
4. tsunami
5 drought
2.
1. global warming
2. pollution
3. cyclone
4. endangered
5. poverty
3.
1. conveniences
2. performance
3. appearance
4. invitation
5. guidance
4.
1. breaking
2. crying
3. to go
4. to do
5. snowing
5.
1. used to
2. got used to
3. get used to
4. get used to
5. is used to
6.
1. out
2. in
3. off
4. on
5. for
7.
1. out
2. on
3. by
4. in
5. in
6 622
8 693 
