Life2e Ame wb3 U05
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7 Two towers in Milan will have forests
Vocabulary results and figures Reading understanding a chart on the sides, which will improve Milan’s
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1 Look at the pie and bar charts. Complete the 3 This chart compares how often people in different 8 The forests also protect the people living there
phrases (1–4) with these words. countries recycled their household materials in from the of the city.
2008 and 2009. Complete the statements (1–7) with
exactly just over nearly well over the correct nationality.
Grammar articles
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6 Complete the sentences with the or – (no article).
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44 3 New Zealand is a country with
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4 Maldives are a group of islands in
the Indian Ocean.
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Astoria Hotel in London.
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7 One of best vacations I had was
1 In both years, the Australians recycled over staying at home for a week!
eighty percent of the time. C 8 Do you also speak English at home
2 The increased their recycling to with your family?
just over three-quarters of the time in 2009. 9 A: There’s a strange car outside our house!
3 In 2008, the recycled exactly a B: It’s same one I told you
third of the time. In 2009, they recycled just about earlier.
over fifty percent of the time.
3 the same 4 double 4 In 2009, the , the , and
7 Pronunciation /ðə/ or /ði:/
the all recycled at the same frequency. 31 Listen to the sentences in Exercise 6 with
5 The increased their rate of the. Do you hear the pronunciation /ðə/ or /ði:/?
2 Read the phrases and shade in the pie charts recycling by exactly fifty percent.
accordingly. /ðə/ Sentences:
6 The recycled just over seventy-
/ði:/ Sentences:
five percent of the time in 2008 and then well
over eighty percent in 2009. 8 Read this paragraph. An article (a, an, or the) is
7 The recycled just over a third of missing in eight places. Write the missing articles.
the time in 2008 and over forty percent in 2009. 5 30 Listen again and complete these sentences. the
1 It’s estimated that the construction industry Over three hundred million people live in USA.
Listening managing the produces around of the
It is one of world’s most multicultural countries.
world’s carbon emissions.
environment 2 The world population is growing, so It used to be part of United Kingdom, but it
1 exactly half 2 just over 75% 4 30 Listen to a news report about environmentally need houses to live in.
friendly houses. Number the photos (A–C) on page 3 The house in Holland is made from became new country in 1776. Washington, D.C.
39 in the order the speaker talks about them (1–3). . It takes just
became capital city, and the president still lives there
to build it.
carbon emissions (n) /ˈkɑrbən ɪˈmɪʃ(ə)nz/ the amount of 4 Some people are trying to build houses out of in White House today. However, it isn’t biggest city.
carbon dioxide that vehicles or industries put into the air , though this isn’t a new
climate change (n) /ˈklaɪmət tʃeɪndʒ/ a long-term change in idea. New York City is bigger, and it’s also more popular
the Earth's weather patterns
5 In about 1905, a man named Tom Kelly built
with tourists. In particular, they come to see Statue
a house made with glass
3 nearly 50% 4 well over 90% bottles.
of Liberty.
38 Unit 5 The environment 39
5c Trash we produce 5d Online shopping
Word focus take 4 32 Listen again. Complete this fact sheet with Listening an order by phone S:
C:
Hello?
Yes, hello.
numbers.
1 Replace take in the sentences (1–6) with these verbs S: It’s $29.
or phrases. American households C: 5
S: Yes, it does.
Total amount of trash produced =
carry drink go by 1 C: OK. I’ll order it.
billion kilos
have last slow down S: Great. I’ll need to get some details. 6
Amount recycled or composted = C: It’s Bruce. B-R-U-C-E.
1 Let’s take a taxi. It’s much faster. go by 2 S: And your address?
billion kilos
2 The trip will take about three hours. C: 312 Second Avenue. And that’s in Salem, Oregon.
Electronic devices S: 7
1 33 Listen to a customer ordering a garden C: VISA. The number is 4456 8938 9604 9500.
3 Take your time! There’s no hurry. The average American household owns composter by phone. Complete the order form.
3 S: Sorry, is that 9500 at the end?
4 It’s time for you to take a break. electronic devices.
C: Yes, that’s right.
5 You need to take 10 ml of this medicine twice a Households with three or more people own as many S: 8
4 Item number: 1
day for two weeks. as devices. C: Yes, please. My email is bob dot bruce fifty-one
6 This boat can take up to 30 people. Name of item: Garden Composter at gmail dot com.
Recycling one million cell phones could produce Price: 2 (including delivery)
5 S: Let me check: bob dot bruce fifty-one at gmail
2 Complete these sentences in your own words. kilos of gold. Last name of customer: 3 dot com.
Paper recycling Address: 4 Second Avenue, Salem, OR C: That’s right.
1 My commute to work takes .
Type of credit card: 5 S: 9
2 I normally take a break . In 2009, the average amount of paper recycled was Card number: 6 C: No, thanks. That’s everything.
3 It’s important to take your time when you 6 kilos per person in the US, or about Email: 7 S: OK. Goodbye.
. kilos per household. C: Bye.
4 It’s important to take care when you % of American households live near
7
. paper recycling projects. Real life calling about an order 3 Listen and respond making an order
By Karyn Maier, Demand Media 2 33 Complete the conversation from Exercise 1 34 You are ordering an item by phone.
Listening one household’s trash with these questions (a–i). Then listen again and Listen and respond to the salesperson using this
check your answers. information and your own details. Spell your last
3 32 Listen to a news report. Answer these
name and email address.
questions. a Can I get your last name?
1 What type of news is it about? b Does that include delivery?
c Do you have the item number? Name of item: Laptop
d How can I help you? Item number: GR897-01
2 Which country is it about? e Would you like confirmation by email? Type of credit card: Mastercard
f Is that the garden composter? Card number: 7558 6799 3647 1023
3 What examples of electronic devices does g Which credit card would you like to pay with?
it mention? h Can I put you on hold for a moment?
i Is there anything else I can help you
with today? 4 Pronunciation sounding friendly
4 Does the reporter think recycling electronic
devices could have a big effect? S = Sales assistant, C = Customer 35 Listen to the salesperson again. Repeat the
S: Good morning. 1 expressions with similar intonation so that you
C: Hi. I’m calling about a product on your sound polite and friendly.
5 What kind of recycling has become successful website. I’d like to order it, but the website
in this country? won’t let me. 1 How can I help you?
S: One moment … 2 2 Do you have the item number?
C: Yes, it’s 7786-P. 3 Can I get your last name?
S: 7786-P. OK. 3
4 Which credit card would you like to pay with?
C: Yes, that’s right.
S: Well, I can take your order by phone. 5 Can I have the card number?
C: OK, but how much does it cost? 6 Would you like confirmation by email?
S: Hmm. 4 7 Can I have your email address?
C: Sure ...
8 Is there anything else I can help you with today?
5 We are grateful for your order (6 Add that delivery is included in price) Learning skills using a 4 tell inform
dated August 30th. dictionary (2)
6 5 Great Wall Green Wall
3 Use these exercises to practice your dictionary
Email 3 skills.
7 6 Plastiki plastic bottles
1 Look at the noun in this dictionary extract. Is it
(7 Thank the other person for replying) countable or uncountable? How do you know
8 from the dictionary extract? 7 Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch
(8 Confirm you want to order it)
information /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/ noun [U]
Malcolm Douglas 8 Arctic Ocean Pacific Ocean
(9 Ask for information on how to pay) knowledge or facts about a person or thing
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