Acid rain 1) Problem The problem starts here. Cars burn gasoline, factories and power plants burn coal and emit toxic fumes. Thus, the air that we breathe is polluted. 2) Acid rain pollution contamination is collected in the clouds with water and oxygen in the atmosphere, it becomes acid. Winds are polluted clouds over large distances, far 1) When there is rain, the pollution lands on trees, buildings, houses, cars, clothes, everywhere! It is called acid rain, 2) There are actually 'acid mist', 'snow' and 'rain and snow' in the same way! 3) Water and soil pollution When acid rain falls into lakes, streams, rivers and the sea, they become toxic. This is - water pollution, and it hurts, kills or destroys fish and plant species. When acid rain flows through the soil, it poisons the trees and plants. Acid rain 3) causes serious damage to important buildings and sites 4) Good news Good news - that the government tried to reduce the air pollution that causes acid dozhd.4) .. industries have used new technology for some time to help make the factory smoke less harmful to the environment. But we must do more! We can help reduce the amount of acid rain through 5) cars less or using solar energy to heat our homes.
A band of birds is __playing___ electric guitars and cymbals in a walk through area of the arts center. This is part of an art installation in London's Barbican Center that's become a musical sensation. «This art gallery is exceptional,» says the director of the gallery.
B3 PLAY
«We thought it__would attract___lots of people but it's exceeded our expectations in that way»
^ B4 ATTRACT
Only 25 people at a time ___are allowed__in. Some wait quite a while before getting into the small exhibition space. The entrance is dark, with projections of electric guitars on the walls. The space then opens up and birds flutter between man-made islands, tapping on guitars and
B5 ALLOW
upturned cymbals,__producing___music of a sort. The director says there are rules.
^ B6 PRODUCE
Don’t feed ___the birds, because they are on a very strict,healthy diet,» the director warns. «The 40 birds here are regularly checked by animal specialists to make sure they're healthy.»
B7 NOT FEED
Musician Bobby Gillespie_has heardabout it from his colleagues.
B8 HEAR
«I think the birds are probably__better___musicians than most musicians»
B9 GOOD
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Seven __activistsfrom around the world have received the Goldman Environmental Prize for 2009. Marc Ona Essangui won from Africa. Mister Ona heads two environmental organizations in Gabon.
^ B10 ACTIVE
He has worked to make known the unlawfulagreement_ behind a huge Chinese mining project. The project threatens Gabon's rainforests. Mister Ona has faced threats of arrest and prison for his efforts. Maria Gunnoe won from North America. She works with a coalition to organize neighborhood groups to fight
^ B11 AGREE
environmentally__harmful___activities by coal companies.
B12 HARM
She has had to take__security ___measures to protect her family from threats. Rizwana Hasan from Asia is an environmental lawyer from Bangladesh. She worked to make the public aware of the dangers of the ship-breaking industry.
^ B13 SECURE
Ships no__longer___in use contain dangerous materials which can be released into the environment when they are taken apart. Her efforts have led to stronger environmental rules governing the ship-breaking industry.
I was doing my homework the whole night yesterday
when: I was doing my homework, when my mum came from work
while: I was doing my homework, while my brother was playing computer games
Past simple
I was in the cinema with my friends
when: I was in the cinema with my friends when we saw the celebrity
while: I was in the cinema with my friends while my mum was working