Taking Care of the Environment (Listening Activity 3)
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- Feb 22
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Taking Care of the Environment (Listening Activity 3)
Listen to the following text and answer the questions:
I. Answer the following questions:
1. Why did Sara start thinking about her garbage and recycling habits?
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2. How did Sara’s observation help her change her habits?
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3. What did she realize about the items in her garbage bin?
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4. What specific materials did Sara begin separating from her trash?
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5. Why did she start bringing her own shopping bags to the store?
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6. Why do you think Sara talked to her family about saving energy?
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7. What did Sara teach her family about chargers?
__________________________________________________________________________8. How did Sara and her family change their energy use at home? Give two examples.
a. _______________________ b. ____________________
9. Why does Sara take the bus even though it takes longer?
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10. How did Sara feel about her new habit of taking the bus? Why?
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11. Give two examples of small actions Sara took to help the environment.
a. _______________________ b. ____________________
12. What change did Sara notice after a few weeks?
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13. What lesson did Sara learn from her experience?
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14. Do you think Sara’s actions could influence other people? Why or why not?
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15. If you were Sars, what else would you do to save the environment?
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II. Choose the correct answer:
1. Why was Sara surprised last weekend?
a) Her recycling box was broken.
b) Her garbage bin was full, but her recycling box was almost empty.
c) Her family forgot to recycle.
d) The garbage truck did not come.
2. What did Sara realize about her trash?
a) She did not have enough garbage bags.
b) She was throwing away recyclable items.
c) Recycling is too difficult.
d) Glass cannot be recycled.
3. What was the first change Sara made?
a) She bought a bigger garbage bin.
b) She stopped shopping.
c) She separated recyclable materials from trash.
d) She asked her neighbors for help.
4. Why did Sara start bringing her own shopping bags?
a) The store did not have bags.
b) She wanted to save money only.
c) She wanted to reduce plastic waste.
d) She forgot her wallet.
5. What did Sara discuss with her family?
a) Buying a new house
b) Saving energy
c) Getting a car
d) Cleaning the garage
6. Why do they unplug chargers now?
a) Chargers are expensive.
b) Chargers break easily.
c) Chargers use electricity even when not charging.
d) Chargers are dangerous.
7. Why does Sara take the bus twice a week?
a) Her car is broken.
b) She wants to save time.
c) She wants to reduce air pollution.
d) She does not like driving.
8. How does Sara feel about taking the bus?
a) Angry
b) Proud
c) Nervous
d) Bored
9. What happened after a few weeks?
a) The garbage bin was still full.
b) The recycling box disappeared.
c) The garbage bin was no longer full.
d) The family stopped recycling.
10. What is the main message of the text?
a) Recycling is expensive.
b) Only big actions help the environment.
c) Small actions can make a big difference.
d) Taking the bus is always faster.
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