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c Match the highlighted words and phrases in the
text to the definitions below.

1 : to make something fall
down by cutting it at the base
2 : a fuel such as coal or oil
that is obtained from under the ground
3 : to use all of something so

that there is none left
4 : to damage something so
badly that it cannot be used
5 : the number of people
living in the world
6 : kind of a gas that causes
the greenhouse effect, especially carbon
dioxide

7 : to take in a gas, liquid or
other substances, especially gradually

d Answer the following questions according to the
text.

1 Which human activities cause climate change?

2 How do the people increase the level of
carbon dioxide gas in the atmosphere?

3 What kind of problems do people face as a
result of warming?

forests, fossil fuels, etc. Also the growing population
means that there will be more energy consumption.
The usage of fossil fuels, which have an important role 4 Why are the forests very important?
in energy production, will increase at a tremendous
rate. The more people use fossil fuels, the more CO is
2
released into the atmosphere. 5 How will climate change affect us in the near
If people go on damaging the environment, the Earth future?
is likely to suffer a lot. Year by year, human population
will grow and run out of natural resources soon.
Forests will decrease and as a result, some species of
animals will become extinct. Shortly, we will have to e Underline three interesting facts about nature
struggle with too many environmental problems if we from the text. Share your ideas with your
don’t take precautions against environmental issues partner and explain your reasons.
as soon as possible.

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