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Part 1-style questions

Examiner: Are there any environmental problems in your country?


Kelly: Yes … we have a serious issue with pollution levels in some of our big
cities … exhaust fumes from cars and lorries are definitely one reason for the
problem but we also have a lot of heavy industry in some areas and this
also results in poor air quality …

Examiner: Do you take an interest in nature?


Jenny: Well … I’m a city person through and through and don’t get back to
nature very often I’m afraid … but like everyone else I’m fascinated by the
natural world and I like watching documentaries showing wild animals in
their natural habitat …

Examiner: Do you or your family take steps to help the environment?


Mira: My parents have always tried to make us aware of our impact on the
environment … they’re really into energy conservation … and always try to
buy environmentally friendly products if they have the chance …

Part 2-style task

Describe an environmental problem that has been in the news. You should say

 when this was


 where the event happened
 what actually took place

and say how you felt about this problem.

Martin: Well … this is an interesting question … there are so many issues I could
think of … natural disasters like earthquakes and floods seem to be in the news
almost every year … but there was one story recently about some animals that
were under threat … it wasn’t focused on one place in particular … it was
looking at various animals that could actually become extinct in different African
countries … if we don’t take steps to protect them … these were really iconic
animals like gorillas … leopards … rhinos … and apparently they’re
now listed as endangered species … what made it really depressing was they
were in danger thanks to us … in some cases it was due to a loss of habitat either
because people need more agricultural production … or even worse I think
… because of hunting and poaching … I hate to think of future generations being
robbed of the chance to see creatures like these in their natural environment …
it’s lucky we have lots of organisations that focus on wildlife conservation …
hopefully with their help we can put pressure on those in power to do something to
stop creatures like these dying out …

Part 3-style questions

Examiner: What do you think is the main danger the world faces in terms of the
environment?
Spencer: Well … climate change is a real issue … in my country we have flash
floods and heatwaves on a yearly basis … so yes … I think global warming is the
biggest issue.

Examiner: What examples are there of how we damage the natural world?
Stella: There are so many examples … there are factories that empty toxic
waste into rivers and oceans … oil spills that damage the coastline … the way we
destroy vast areas of land and rain forests in search of fossil fuels or to increase
agricultural production …

Examiner: In which ways do we respond well to environmental problems?


Mathius: Well … on the one hand there are various worldwide agencies that are
always the first on the scene with humanitarian aid after natural and man-made
disasters … and on the other hand we have environmental pressure groups that
are constantly raising awareness of issues and trying to stop disasters happening …

Definitions

 air quality: the cleanliness of the air we breathe


 to become extinct: to no longer exist
 to be under threat: to be in danger of becoming extinct
 climate change: the change in worldwide weather patterns
 to die out: see ‘to become extinct’
 endangered species: categories of animals or plants that are in danger of
becoming extinct
 energy conservation: the careful management of energy resources to ensure
they last as long as possible
 environmentally friendly: behaviour and products that do not harm the
environment
 exhaust fumes: the toxic gases given off by vehicles powered by petrol
 flash floods: floods that happen quickly
 fossil fuels: energy resources like gas and oil that are produced deep below
the ground over millions of years
 future generations: the people who live after us
 to get back to nature: to live a life that is closer to nature
 global warming: the increasing temperature of the world brought about by
gases such as carbon dioxide
 heavy industry: the manufacture of heavy articles and materials in large
numbers
 humanitarian aid: the act of showing support to people struggling to survive
 impact on: the effect on
 loss of habitat: the decline in areas of land where animals and plants would
normally exist
 man-made disaster: widespread damage or loss of life brought about by the
action of humans
 natural disaster: an event such as an earthquake, flood or hurricane which
causes widespread damage or loss of life
 natural environment: the place where animals and plants would normally be
found in nature
 the natural world: the world of nature
 oil spill: waste usually deposited in the seas and oceans after an accident at
sea
 poaching: to hunt and kill wild animals illegally
 pollution levels: the amount of toxic waste
 pressure group: a group of people who try to raise awareness of issues and
try to affect the views and actions of people and organisations
 toxic waste: poisonous, unwanted rubbish often produced by industrial
processes
 wildlife conservation: to protect animals and plants and their habitats

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