6. says that most towns have similar rules regarding recycling? 7. mentions a bin in which you put all your recyclable rubbish together? 8. tells you what to do if you are without an appropriate container? 9. strongly advises you to find out how recycling is organised in your area? 10. offers you advice if you live in the country? 2 Find the correct word from those listed to match the definitions below. flash flood thunderstorm drought tornado thick fog heat wave severe weather phenomena blizzard cyclone dust storm 1. A dense cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the air which obscures or restricts visibility. ................................................ 2. A violently destructive, localised windstorm occurring over land with a long, funnel-shaped cloud extending to the ground. ................................................ 3. A prolonged period of excessively hot weather with high humidity. ................................................ 4. An extended period of dry weather when there is not enough rain. ................................................ 5. A violent snowstorm with very high winds. ................................................ 6. Weather conditions that are hazardous to human life and property. ................................................ LISTENING RADIO PODCAST Speaking out 3 WB6.1 You will hear a podcast of a radio show in which some people discuss global warming. For questions 1-5, choose from the list what each speaker says about it. Use the letters only once. There are three extra letters which you do not need to use. a. Global warming causes the rising of the sea levels. b. We don t know if the temperature on Earth is really rising. c. Some countries are doing too much for the environment. d. The temperature on Earth started to rise ten years ago. e. The temperature on Earth rises naturally with the passing of time. f. Governments have to do something. g. Human activity causes global warming. h. The Greens say that global warming exists. Speaker 1: Speaker 2: Speaker 3: Speaker 4: Speaker 5: 4 Watch and listen to the video of Michael Jackson s song Earth Song and decide if the statements are true or false. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAi3VTSdTxU The singer 1. wonders what will happen to the sunrise and the rain. 2. is only worried about his own things. 3. says that the Earth is crying. 4. asks himself what the Earth has done to humans. 5. quotes children killed by the war. 6. knows exactly where he is. 7. finds it difficult to breathe. 8. asks himself what will happen to elephants and lions. 63 T F UNIT 6 B1+