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Ex1. Put in the correct form of each verb. (The past continuous)
1. I (walk)_______________down the street when it began to rain.
2. At this time last year, I (attend)______________an English course.
3. Jim (stand) _______________ under the tree when he heard an explosion.
4. The boy fell and hurt himself while he (ride)______________ a bicycle.
5. When we met them last year, they (live)____________ in Santiago.
6. The tourist lost his camera while he (walk) _____________ around the city.
7. The lorry (go) ____________ very fast when it hit our car.
8. While I (study)__________in my room, my roommates (have)________ a party in the
other room.
9. Mary and I (dance)____________ the house when the telephone rang.
10. We (sit)_____________ in the café when they saw us.
11. ‘What (you/do) ____________________ at this time yesterday?’ ‘I was asleep.’
Ex2. Put in the correct form of each verb ( past simple or past continuous).
1. I (lie)…………………… in the beach when the phone (ring)………... It (stop)
………………..after a few rings.
2. It (be) ……………..cold when we (leave)…………….the house that day, and a light
snow ( fall)………………….
3. When I (see)………………….the man , he (stand) ……………….outside the bank. He
( have)………………a cap on.
4. I (walk) ……………..along the street when I suddenly (feel)…………… something hit
me in the back. I (not know ) ……………….what it was.
5. When she (come)…………….into the room. I (listen)……………….to the radio.
6. They (have)………………….dinner when you (call) to see them?
7. When I (open ) ……………..the door, a friend (stand) ……………….there.
Ex3. Choose the best answer.
1. I ( met/ was meeting) a friend while I ( did / was doing ) the shopping.
2. You ( always watch/ are always watching television. You should do something more
active.
3. I ( paid/ was paying ) for my things when I (heard/ was hearing ) someone call my name.

4. We ( left/ were leaving ) the café and ( said/ were saying ) good bye.
5. This time last Monday we ( took/ were taking )the final test.
6. Mr. Blair ( always goes / is always going ) to work by bus.
7. While we ( had / were having ) a drink, a waiter ( dropped / was dropping ) a pile of
plates.
8. John is never satisfied. He ( always complains/ is always complaining)
Ex4. Put the verbs in the correct form.
1. We ( have )………………………lunch when we (hear) ……………….the news.
2. He ( break)………………..his arm when he ( play)…………………….tennis.
3. It’s difficult to get used to ( eat)……………………………….with chopstick.
4. What about ( go)………………………………….fishing this afternoon?
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5. That bridge (rebuild)………………………………….in 2005.
6. London (change) …………………..a lot since we first came to live here.
7. At 8 o’clock last night we ( watch )…………………………….television.
8. Kylie ( make)……………………..her first film when she (be)…………………21.
Ex5. Combine each pair of sentences using “ so ….. that”:
1. The water was very dirty. We decided not to go swimming.
………………………………………………………………………………..…………….
2. I was very tired. I went to bed at 7 0’clock.
………………………………………………………………………………..……………
3. The house was very old. We couldn’t be in.
..……………………………………………………………………………………………
4. The movie was boring. We went home before it finished.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. The story of ancient Greece was boring. It made me sleep.
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Ex6. Combine each pair of sentences using “ such ….. that”:
1. This coat is very thin. I can’t wear it.
->It’s………………………………………………………………………………………...
2. The tale story is very exciting .We want to hear it again.
->It’s………………………………………………………………………………………...
3. It was a public day. All the shops were shut.
->It was……………………………………………………………………………………..
4. The house was empty. We left a note on the door.
->It was …………………………………………………………………………………...
5. The air was very fresh. We decided to stay for a long time.
->It was…………………………………………………………………………………...
Ex7. Turn the following sentences into the passive forms.
1. People admire this picture very much.
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2. They speak English all over the world.
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3. He doesn’t use milk for making butter and cheese.
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4. Does she make progress everyday in the world of science?
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5. The author will write this novel in June.
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6. Nobody will solve this hard problem.
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7. Her mother will not take her to hospital next week.
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8. They didn't allow Tom to take these books home.
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9. All students attended the meeting
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10. Tim ordered this train ticket for his mother.
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11. Did Tim bake this cake yesterday?
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12. The shop assistant didn’t hand these boxes to the customer.
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13. They awarded the first prize to the reporter.
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14. Nobody swept this street last week
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15. She is running her own company.
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16. Is he preparing everything for the presidential election?
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17. The waiter is serving three dinners at this time.
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18. We aren’t selling paintings now.
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19. Is the boy singing a new song?
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20. Mr. Jack and his daughter are flying a kite at this time.
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21. I was reading books at 7 o’clock yesterday morning.
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22. They were breaking television at 9 o’clock last night.
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23. Nina was singing a song when you came.
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24. While Ms. Nina was cleaning the house, she hurt her back.
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25. They were decorating their house when you phoned.
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Unit 7
Ex1. Read the dialogue and answer the questions.
A different type of footprint
Mai: Nam, I read yesterday that we all have a carbon footprint.
Nam: Well, we all have footprints – we make them with our feet!
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Ann: What do you mean by ‘carbon footprint’?
Club leader: It’s the amount of carbon dioxide we release into the environment.
Mai: So our footprint is bigger when we use energy that produces carbon dioxide. That’s
bad for the environment.
Mai: Right, Nam. Non-renewable energy sources like coal, natural gas, and oil produce a
lot of carbon dioxide to the environment.
Nam: So they’re different to wind, hydro, and solar?
Mai: Yes, they’re all sources of energy too, but they’re renewable. That means we can’t
use them all up – they will last forever.
Nam : So what should we do to help protect our environment?
Club leader: We can reduce our carbon footprint even in our homes.
Ann: I see. So we can do things like turning off devices when we’re not using them.
Club leader: Right … And there is much more we can do, like practising the 3Rs.
Nam: We can plant more trees in our neighbourhood too.
Ann: And try to avoid using single-use products, like plastic bags, and stop littering.

Club leader: Yeah. And we can volunteer at some local environment programmes to save
endangered species.
Questions:
1. What do ‘carbon footprint’mean?
………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. What do non-renewable energy sources produce to the environment?
………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Are wind, hydro, and solar renewable sources of energy?
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4. What should you do to help protect our environment?
………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Where can you volunteer?
………………………………………………………………………………………………
Ex2. Match the phrases in the box.
A
B
C
1. plant
a. endangered species
2. pick up
b. more trees in our neighbourhood
3. protect
c. the lights
4. save
d. our carbon footprint
5. build
e. rubbish
6. turn off
f. using single-use products
7. buy

g. water
8. avoid
h. littering
9. reduce
i. green products
10. stop
j. a campfire
Ex3. Read the passage and answer the questions:
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Every year on April 22nd, more than 190 countries celebrate Earth Day to protect the
planet. The first Earth Day started in 1970 in America. Today more than 1 billion people
participate in Earth Day activities each year, making it one of the largest movements. By
taking part in activities like picking up litter and planting trees, you can help protect nature
and the environment. You can also do things like buying green products and practising
reduce, reuse and recycle. We can celebrate Earth Day and protect the earth at the same
time. Moreover, we should continue doing things to save the earth every day of the year.
1. When did the first Earth Day begin?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. How many people participate in Earth Day activities each year?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. What do people take part in Earth Day to do?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Should we do things to save the earth?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
Ex4. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
endangered
littering

air pollution plastic rubbish
single-use
species
habitat
ecosystem
carbon
carbon
environment
dioxide
footprint
protection
1. …………………is throwing garbage onto the ground instead of into a trash can.
2. A(n)……………………is a type of organism that is threatened by extinction.
3. ……………………..is the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other
organism.
4. A(n)………………..is a biological community of interacting organisms and their
physical environment.
5. Energy conservation and……………………are growing concerns in the world.
6. A(n)…………………..is an indicator that accounts for greenhouse gases emitted by
human activity.
7. …………………. is Earth’s most important greenhouse gas: a gas that absorbs and
radiates heat.
8. ……………………….items are products designed to be used only once before they are
discarded.
9. Cars, trucks, buses, off-road vehicles and planes are all considered mobile sources of
…………………….
10. ………………….. such as plastic bag stays in the environment for many years after it
has been used.
Ex5. Complete each of the sentences with a word or phrase from the box.
carbon footprint

littering
picking up rubbish
habitat
endangered species
1. Do you know that .................... can cause pollution?
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2. One effective way to reduce your ……………………. is to walk or cycle whenever you
can.
3. By planting trees and ……………………., we can improve our environment.
4. Humans are harming the …………………… of bees throughout the world.
5. Animals such as saolas and dugongs are ……………………….
Ex6. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
1. We should not only…………….more trees but also put much more effort into protecting
existing forests.
A. plant
B. reduce
C. stop
D. cut down
2. Lead and aluminium are common………………that can be found in drinking water.
A. contamination B. contaminated C. contaminates D. contaminants
3. People all over the world are working to help save…………animals from extinction.
A. danger
B. endangered
C. dangerous
D. dangerously
4. A(n)……………..is the total amount of greenhouse gases that are generated by our
actions.

A. carbon footprint B. carbon dioxide C. global warming D. ecosystem
5. Some manufacturers offered incentives for return of batteries, so that they can…………
or dispose of them safely.
A. waste
B. dump
C. recycle
D. throw away
6. …………….power is the use of wind energy to generate useful work.
A. Natural gas
B. Coal
C. Oil
D. Wind
7. ……………..pollution is the contamination of bodies of water such as lakes, rivers,
oceans, and groundwater.
A. Water
B. Air
C. Soil
D. Noise
8. Around 7 million……………of plants and animals exist on the Earth.
A. means
B. classes
C. styles
D. species
9. Forest fires do not only………….in environmental damage but also huge costs in
extinguishing the fires.
A. contribute
B. result
C. lead
D. create
10. Cars and trucks pump out thousands of tonnes of poisonous………………every year.

A. pollutants
B. exhaust pipes C. fumes
D. chemicals
Ex7. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
1. America says it……………….until other countries……………….more action.
A. won’t act - took
B. won’t act – take
C. doesn’t act - will take
D. acts - don’t take
2. ……………..you buy and use a plastic bag, ask yourself if you really need it.
A. Before
B. When
C. While
D. After
3. …………..the arrival of humans on Earth, species became extinct naturally.
A. Before
B. Since
C. After
D. As soon as
4. ………………..my little cousin saw the tiger in the cage, he cried out.
A. Before
B. Since
C. When
D. Until
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5. As soon as we ………………….them risks of climate change, we all…………..together
to fight against

A. realize - worked
B. realized - worked
C. realized - work
D. will realize – work
6……………..I get to school, I will show you my writing about the habitat of polar bear.
A. As soon as
B. While
C. Until
D. Till
7………….fossil fuels are burnt, they release large amounts of carbon dioxide into the air.
A. Till
B. Until
C. Before
D. When
8. Most species don’t receive protection
their populations reduce to nearly zero.
A. as
B. when
C. before
D. until
Ex8. Match the sentences.
1. What does ecosystem mean?
a. It’s “Save the environment: our work”.
2. Cars emitting black smoke should be
banned.
3. What will you do with these pictures?

b. But tomorrow may be even hotter.

c. They can save water, paper, electricity...

and don’t litter.
4. Today is the hottest day I’ve ever known. d. Terrible! It must be hundreds of them.
5. What is the name of your project?

e. Banning isn’t the best way. A fine is
more appropriate.
6. What is the difference between
f. It means a system of living organisms and
‘dangerous’
their environment.
7. Is it true that polluted air is more
g. Dangerous is full of danger while
dangerous than smoking?
endangered is in danger, at risk.
8. I usually see people throw trash in the
h. I would politely tell them not to do so if I
street, but I don’t know what to do then.
were you.
9. How can children help to save the earth? i. I just know that both of them are
dangerous.
10. Look at the river! There are lots of dead j. I’ll use them for my presentation on Earth
fish.
Day.
Ex9. Combine the pairs of the sentences using the conjunction in the
bracket.
1. Ice sheets and glaciers are shrinking. Sea levels are rising at the same time.(
while)
…………………………………………………………………………………………
2. The atmosphere changes and the heat increases. It can cause a number of
problems. (when)

…………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. We can solve any problem. It’s important to understand it first. (before)
…………………………………………………………………………………………
4. We should always turn off the lights. And then we leave a room. (as soon as)
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…………………………………………………………………………………………
5. We have killed off all our marine life. We must not wait till then. (until)
…………………………………………………………………………………………
6. The disaster
passes. Then people will need money and determination to rebuild. (after)
……………………………………………………………………………………
……
7. Balloons are released into the air. They become deadly litter right after that.
(as soon as)
……………………………………………………………………………………
…
Ex10. Complete the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the
first one.
1. Unless treated waste water is used and managed properly, health effects will
occur.
-> If …………………….
…………………………………………………………….
2. People continue using plastic, there will be more plastic than fish in the ocean.
-> Unless
……………………………………………………………………………..
3. The reason why endangered species become extinct is that humans are careless
and lack of knowledge.

-> Since
………………………………………………………………………………
4. We can’t slow down climate change unless we stop using fossil fuels.
-> If
…………………………………………………………………………………..
5. Let’s encourage our friends to use reusable bags instead of plastic ones.
-> Why
……………………………………………………………………………….
6. It’s a good idea for the governments to punish the polluters with large fines.
-> The governments should
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