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SITUATION THEME 2
61. You are a volunteer at a local community 63. Your neighbour is helping you with your
garden. People water the trees the old-fashioned garden. She notices that you have a bin that is
way, and this can be inefficient and wasteful, labelled as ‘compost’ and only has leftover food
especially in the summer. You have just learnt and organic waste in it. She is curious about
about a new type of system that uses sensors the reason for you to have it rather than put the
and drip irrigation. So you say: ---- waste in the rubbish bin. To explain the reason,
you say: ----
A) We should consider installing the latest
irrigation system that will help conserve water. A) Poor precipitation is a problem for the health of
the trees in our garden.
B) Let’s forget about the irrigation system and
focus on planting more flowers instead. B) Natural resources are essential for supporting
C) I don’t think it’s worth trying a new irrigation life on Earth.
system instead of the old-fashioned way. C) We save all that waste and add it to our plants’
D) It’s not only my responsibility to suggest soil to make it richer.
changes to the way we water the trees. D) Storing food efficiently can reduce the amount
of organic waste.
E) You should water the plants more often since
it’s summer, and they’re probably thirsty. E) Our gardener has tested many organic
recycling bins to find the best one.
62. You are talking with a friend about environmental 64. You are on a guided ecotourism trip in a
problems. The topic of discussion turns to rainforest. Your group encounters a delicate
climate change and its effects. She shares her ecosystem with a special flora. Suddenly, you
concerns about the rising number of extreme notice that a tourist is attempting to pick up
weather events. You emphasise the importance a rare flower. You want to remind her gently
of cooperation and say: ---- about the importance of protecting the local
ecosystem and say: ----
A) Let’s forget about extreme weather events
and focus on sustainable energy sources. A) Please remember the plants here are fragile,
B) What about installing energy-efficient and our unaware actions can disrupt and harm
appliances and lighting in our homes? them.
B) What on earth are you doing? I’ll complain
C) I recommend reducing your energy
consumption and lowering your carbon to the authorities about your disrespectful
footprint. behaviour.
C) Go ahead and take the flower as a memory;
D) We should start a local climate action group
and work with the community. it’s just one, and it won’t make much of a
difference.
E) Why don’t you prefer sustainable
transportation options like biking or walking? D) I’m sorry, but I don’t mind, as it’s not my
responsibility to warn people in such situations.
E) You should focus on taking photos of that
flower so that you can share the experience on
social media.
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