Unit VI global problems Text I

■ Skimming

Ex. 1.

1) – c) ; 2) – g) ; 3) – d) ; 4) – a) ; 5) – f) ; 6) – b) ; 7) – e)

■ Scanning

Ex. 2.

1) Everything we have or use is made of them, they sustain our lives. (par. 1)

2) Harvesting of raw materials, manufacturing, packaging, marketing, transportation, storage, throwing away. (par. 2)

3) It stimulates artificial wants and results in increasing consumption and environmental impacts (par. 4)

4) Adds stimulate us to buy newer and more fashionable things, e.g. clothing, cars, computers. (par. 5)

5) Producing items that last only a short time, e.g. equipment.

6) Healthy environment and relations with family and friends. (par. 6)

7) Students’ own answers.

■ Vocabulary Study

Ex. 3.

1) consumer; 2) consumption; 3) consumptive; 4) environment; 5) environmental; 6) dependence; 7) dependant; 8) extraction; 9) extract; 10) obsolescence

Ex. 4.

1) – d) ; 2) – e) ; 3) – f) ; 4) – a) ; 5) – g) ; 6) – b) ; 7) – c)

Ex. 5.

1) on; 2) from; 3) of; 4) with; 5) over; 6) to; 7) for

Ex. 6.

1) f – 1; 2) d – 4; 3) b – 6; 4) a – 2; 5) c – 3; 6) e – 5.

Ex. 7.

1) – e) ; 2) – d) ; 3) – a) ; 4 – c) ; 5) – f) ; 6) – b); 7) – g)

Text II

■ Skimming

Ex. 1.

1) – 6) ; 2) – 4) ; 3) – 3) ; 4) – 7) ; 5) – 5) ; 6) – 1) ; 7) – 2).

■ Scanning

Ex. 2.

1) – b) or d) ; 2) – c) ; 3) – a) ; 4) – b) ; 5) – c) ; 6) – a)

Ex. 3.

They have a sense of entitlement to an extent.

They use technology which makes them competent, efficient and productive

They want work to be fun and flexible.

They want more respect from their employers.

They see themselves as unique individuals.

Ex. 4.

To approach differently; provide constructive criticism.

To accept multiple ways for workers doing tasks.

To offer flexible work schedules and develop pleasant and positive work culture.

To provide more autonomy and trust young workers.

To find the right mix of individual and team projects.

■ Vocabulary study

Ex. 5.

1) efficiency; 2) effectiveness; 3) individuality; 4) uniqueness; 5) entitlement; 6) flexibility; 7) laziness

Ex. 6.

1) mix; 2) lack; 3) misconceptions; 4) hurtful; 5) approach; 6) flexible; 7) adjust

Ex. 7.

1) – d) ; 2) – f) ; 3) – g) ; 4) – a) ; 5) – b) ; 6) – h) ; 7) – e) ; 8) – c)

Ex. 8.

1) shortcut; 2) surf; 3) inherent; 4) texting; 5) put in; 6) (baby) boomer; 7) anecdotal evidence; 8) bumpy ride; 9) self-centered; 10) iPod; 11) commercial; 12) generality

Ex. 9.

1) between; 2) to 3) by for; 4) to; 5) for; 6) on; 7) on

Ex. 10.

1) – d) ; 2) – c) ; 3) – a) ; 4) – f) ; 5) – b) ; 6) – e).

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