EXERCISES 14. Match the terms to their definitions. E-waste Packaging Sustainable development Ozone layer Space junk Raw materials Safeguard Awareness 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. ▢ To protect. ▢ Natural, unprocessed resources, often used in the production of . ▢ Improvement that can be managed without damaging the environment. ▢ The region of the stratosphere with the maximum ozone concentration. ▢ Collection of useless man-made objects in space. ▢ The box, wrapping, container in which something is packed. ▢ Knowing that something exists and is important. ▢ electronic devices and components, it stands for electronic waste. a. b. goods c. d. e. f. g. h. Discarded 15. Watch the video and complete the summary. ► Future cities: Your life in the city in 2050 posted by Siemens Everyone is an ............................. part of the city. People use up but also ............................. electricity. The city will adapt to everything with the help of ............................. The city will be efficient and ............................. Every building will have its ............................. grid. You will move ............................. free. Even today, technology is the ............................. of change. We create the outlines today, tomorrow we will ............................. them with crayons. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 16. Watch the video again and look at the words that appear on the screen. Complete the following list with the missing words. Energy efficient ............................................. Flexible ............................................. Accessible ............................................. Easy ............................................. Digital ............................................. Infinite ............................................. Truly flexible ............................................. Net zero ............................................. Sharing ............................................. AI-based ............................................. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. FOCUS Smart Water Management uses ICT and real-time data and responses through the use of sensors, smart meters, monitors, satellite mapping and other data sharing tools. The potential application of such system in water management is wide and includes solutions for water quantity and quality, efficient irrigation, pressure and flow, and much more. WHAT IS SMART WATER MANAGEMENT? GLOSSARY : : : : : : : : : : carbon dioxide anidride carbonica to discard gettare via fuel carburante goods merci junk immondizia layer strato packaging imballaggio raw materials materia prima to release rilasciare supply fornitura