Name _______________________________

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Vocabulary
1 Complete the extract from a campaign leaflet with the words below. There is one extra word.
chain coastlines contamination coral currents plankton seabed marine

Stop the 1 _______________ of our oceans and 2 _______________!

Why do we need to do something?
3
________________ live in oceans, below the surface of the water. They are an important source of food for
4
________________ life. Not only are they an essential part of the food 5 ________________, but they also
create oxygen. 6 ________________ reefs also need plankton to survive. They grow in areas with strong ocean
7
________________ that carry the plankton to them.

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2 Complete the sentences with a preposition.

1 Our history teacher has a lot of knowledge ____________ the local area.
2 Humans need to have more respect ____________ the natural environment.
3 I’ve always had a fear ____________ snakes.
4 My parents have no interest ____________ sports.
5 Traffic congestion is a threat ____________ air quality.

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3 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

1 She gave an inspiring / a practical presentation that encouraged us to reduce food waste.
2 The images of contaminated beaches were truly inspiring / shocking.
3 Social media is a good way to motivate / promote your campaign message.
4 There weren’t enough facts in the article for it to be very informative / motivating.
5 The campaign didn’t succeed in grabbing people’s interest / attention.
6 The website has lots of practical / promotional advice for beginners.
7 The charity uses social media to contaminate / motivate its followers.
8 At low current / tide we can go and look for interesting rocks on the beach.

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Grammar
1 Choose the correct words to complete the extract from a cafe newsletter.

Fall Newsletter: exciting plans ahead!

By the end of next year, we predict that the Seabed Cafe 1 will / might hold the award for “Most
Environmentally-friendly Cafe” in the area! But we 2 are going to / may need your help!

Our first target is that by the end of next month, we 3 won’t be using / won’t have used single-use plastic
straws anymore. And this time next year, we hope that most customers 4 will be bringing / will bring reusable
bottles or cups from home.
5
We’ll also be organizing / We’ll also have organized a massive beach clean-up, planned for
early spring.

We 6 won’t be / might not be just a cafe! We’ll be a community for change!

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2 Find the error in the sentences. Write the correct word or form.
1 The battery on my cell phone is at 12% – it’ll run out soon! __________________________
2 By the end of the course, you’ll learn how to write a novel. __________________________
3 It’s only a 24-hour virus. This time tomorrow you’ll have felt much better. __________________________
4 May you be working night shifts again next week? __________________________
5 I might definitely reply to your email later! __________________________
6 He’ll be walking 20 kilometers by the end of the day. __________________________

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3 Complete the questions with the correct form of the verbs in parentheses, then answer the questions so
they are true for you. Write full sentences.
1 How _____________________________________________ (your appearance / change) in 20 years?
_______________________________________________________________________________________.
2 How many books ____________________________________ (you / read) by the end of this year?
_______________________________________________________________________________________.
3 What places or countries ____________________________________ (you / visit) by the time you are 18?
_______________________________________________________________________________________.
4 Where ______________________________________ (you / work) in 10 years?
_______________________________________________________________________________________.

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Listening
1 3.09 Listen to a conversation between a customer and the owner of a zero-waste store. Check ()
the topics that they discuss.
1 the use of packaging in stores ☐
2 how to buy products in the store ☐
3 where the products come from ☐
4 food recycling ☐
5 food waste ☐
6 plastic-free products ☐
7 Fairtrade food ☐

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2 3.09 Listen again. Answer the questions.

1 What are the two types of reusable containers that they discuss?
_______________________________________________________________________________________
2 What is written on the label of the container?
_______________________________________________________________________________________
3 What food items can you buy in the store? Name two items.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
4 Why are fruit juice cartons difficult to recycle? Give one reason.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
5 What non-food items does the store sell? Name two items.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
6 How do they transport home deliveries?
_______________________________________________________________________________________

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Reading
1 Read the article about Marine Protection Areas. Choose the statement that best summarizes the article.
a Marine Protection Areas have made huge progress in protecting the world’s oceans.
b Marine Protection Areas will never have any impact because of illegal human activities.
c Marine Protection Areas help to protect our oceans, but they are still very limited.

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Marine Protection Areas: the fightback for our oceans

Protecting the diversity of marine ecosystems is vital to our planet and in the fight against climate change. It is
also essential for the billions of people who depend on the ocean for food or work. Global warming, habitat
destruction, pollution, and overfishing are just some of the major threats to our oceans. Charities and
governments are starting to invest in long-term solutions to these problems.

One solution is the creation of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). These are internationally recognized areas of
ocean and coastal areas, where only sustainable human activities are allowed. In other words, strict rules now
control activities such as fishing or tourism to stop further damage to the environment. Some activities are
prohibited altogether.

There are currently around 9,600 MPAs which protect approximately 4% of the world’s oceans, and their benefits
are huge. They help to conserve coastlines and habitats, and protect the biodiversity of the oceans. They are a
refuge for endangered species and they protect habitats at risk of destruction from overfishing. MPAs also provide
areas for fish to breed and grow to their adult size. This has a positive impact on the number of fish available for
food in surrounding fishing areas.

When people think of Easter Island in the Pacific Ocean, about 4,000 kilometers west of Chile, the first thing
that comes to mind are the amazing Moai heads and statues of human figures, dating from around 1250.
However, the waters of Easter Island are also areas of rare biodiversity and geological interest. Here you can find
seamounts (mountains rising from the seabed but which don’t reach the ocean surface) which are up to 13 million
years old.

In 2018, the local indigenous community, the Rapa Nui, worked with the Chilean government to make this a
Marine Protected Area. It covers 720,000 square kilometres and protects Easter Island’s waters from large
companies mining in the area and from industrial-scale fishing. It allows only the Rapa Nui to continue their
sustainable fishing practices, which involve using small boats and hand lines. In this way, the culture of their
community and their livelihoods are protected as well as the environment.

Cocos Island National Park, located 550 kilometers from Costa Rica in the Pacific Ocean, is another successful case
study of an MPA. With its high biodiversity, it is often described as the “Little Galapagos”. Its waters are home to
over 30 species of coral, 3 species of sea turtles, and 250 species of fish, including sharks and giant rays.

The island’s MPA status protects it from the destructive activities of tourists. They are no longer allowed to camp
or take any natural artifacts from the area. Fishing is also banned, but poachers still try to hunt sharks illegally in
the area. So, although MPAs are an important means of protecting our oceans, it seems that conservationists will
always face the challenge of illegal human activities.
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2 Read the article again. Choose the best answers.

1 According to the writer, what is one reason why humans rely on oceans?
a our habitat on land is being destroyed
b oceans provide a major source of food
c oceans are the only area of biodiversity left on the planet
2 What are the rules for fishing in Marine Protected Areas?
a it is prohibited completely
b only sustainable fishing is allowed
c only local fishermen are allowed to fish
3 How many of the world’s oceans are protected by Marine Protected Areas?
a a small minority
b about half
c the majority
4 What do MPAs protect?
a areas of ocean
b the coastlines of oceans with rich biodiversity
c oceans and coastal areas
5 Where are the seamounts that the writer describes?
a on Easter Island
b along the coast of Easter Island
c under the sea around Easter Island
6 Whose activities were damaging the marine environment around Easter Island?
a outsiders
b the locals
c the government
7 Why is Cocos Island called the “Little Galapagos”?
a because it is also endangered
b because sea turtles live there
c because of the variety of wildlife it has

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Writing
TASK Your school wants to reduce paper waste. It is asking students to submit proposals. Write a proposal
outlining what could be done. Follow the paragraph plan below.
Paragraph 1: Introduce your proposal. Make sure you create interest, state the problem, and explain why
it needs to be solved.
Paragraph 2: Present your action points in bullet points. Include the consequence of each action point, too.
Paragraph 3: Summarize how your action points will help with the problem.

1 Make notes for your proposal based on the paragraph plan.

2 Use your notes to write your first draft. Write 140–190 words.

3 Read through your first draft. Check it and revise it if necessary. Then write your final draft.

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