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THEME 2 EXERCISES

ENGLISH E. Complete the table below with the correct forms of the words. adverb

adjective
verb
noun
closely

consumption

destruction

emit X

increasingly

nurture X

predictable

X vulnerable

F. Form collocations with the words and phrases below. Use each only once.

calculate consume destroy emit
improve make raise survive

1. _____________ energy 5. _____________ a prediction
2. _____________ efficiency 6. _____________ a disaster
3. _____________ the density 7. _____________ pollutants
4. _____________ awareness 8. _____________ the environment

G. Complete the following sentences with the collocations you have formed above.

1. Schools often organise events to ______________________ about recycling so that students can understand
the significance of reducing waste.
2. Communities in tsunami-prone areas must follow safety protocols and have emergency plans in order to
______________________.
3. Climatologists closely observe atmospheric conditions before they ______________________ about global
temperatures.
4. Throwing rubbish into rivers and forests can ______________________; it harms plants, animals, and the
places we all live in.
5. Using modern irrigation methods can ______________________ on farms; it conserves water resources and
encourages sustainable agriculture.
6. Recycling paper and plastic helps save resources and reduces the need to ______________________ to
produce new materials.
7. Students in the geoscience lab will learn how to collect data and ______________________ of volcanic rocks as
part of their coursework.
8. Most factories ______________________ into the air and risk public health; they should follow eco-friendly
practices like a filtration system.

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