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Class:
2ND EDITION Advanced
UNIT 3: SKILLS TEST B
DICTATION 3 According to Ben and Sophie, the issue of hunger can be
tackled by
A helping people gain access to food globally.
You are going to listen to a recording about change.
Listen to the whole recording once. Then you will hear the B creating a positive change in the community.
recording again with pauses for you to write down what you C helping farmers to produce more food globally.
hear. Make sure you spell the words correctly. D distributing surplus food among hungry people.
4 Sophie explains
A the importance of food providers’ commitment to
the project.
B a range of activities they do in order to meet their
delivery target.
C the undeniable role volunteers play in achieving the
project’s yearly target.
D a number of factors that come into play in the provision
of surplus food
5 Sophie hopes that more people would join the project
A to help transport food more easily.
B to help achieve a wider impact together.
C to package and freeze food more quickly.
D to identify food providers in the community.
6 In Ben and Sophie’s opinion, raising people’s awareness
A is essential to add economical value to the project.
B is secondary to educating people and particularly
children.
C is questioned by poorer members of the community.
D is the key to having a positive impact on the
10 environment.
Task 2
LISTENING For questions 7–8, choose the correct meaning (A, B or C)
for the words in bold.
You are going to listen to a radio interview with Sophie and
7 take everything into account
Ben about a local project.
A forgetting everything else
Task 1 B considering everything
C looking at it from a different perspective
For questions 1–6, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which
fits best according to what you hear. 8 put to use
A apply
1 Sophie primarily became involved in ‘Rethink, Reuse’
because she was looking for B consider
A a way to protect the environment. C discharge
B an opportunity to help hungry people. 2
C a new charity project to work on.
D an initiative that made use of food waste.
2 Ben says that in the future ‘Rethink, Reuse’ will focus on
A food recovery.
B food recycling.
C waste reduction.
D energy generation.
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2ND EDITION Advanced
UNIT 3: SKILLS TEST B
READING
Task 1
Read the article and choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text.
9 According to the writer, plastic pollution is caused by
A people’s busy and throw-away lifestyle.
B the amount of rubbish/garbage generated by people.
C the increasing amount of waste build-up.
D the harmful and toxic elements of plastic.
10 The writer believes that
A plastic pollution can be addressed by recycling.
B the threat of pollution has diminished dramatically.
C plastic pollution is much harder to deal with than it seems.
D certain communities should take responsibility for plastic pollution.
11 The writer explains that the effects of plastic pollution are irreversible because
A plastic is made to be long-lasting.
B we use disposable products easily.
C plastic components are very toxic.
D the amount of waste is increasing.
12 According to the writer, we should
A recycle in a more organised way.
B tackle plastic pollution at its root.
C dispose of waste rather differently.
D stay on top of the recycling game.
13 In the penultimate paragraph, the writer says
A many people have lost hope about the future of the planet.
B it’s clear why people fail to consider how serious plastic pollution is.
C people are seriously suffering from the effects of plastic pollution.
D people should start taking the issue of plastic pollution seriously.
14 In the last paragraph, ‘spread it like wildfire’ implies that people should
A tell many people very quickly.
B provide a quick solution to the problem.
C accept the consequences of their actions.
D start using non-plastic materials immediately.
12
Task 2
Read the article again and answer the questions in your own words.
15 What does ‘multitude of problems’ mean? (line 38)
16 Explain ‘an inescapable nightmare’. (line 49)
17 What does ‘stem the flow of plastics’ mean? (line 54)
18 Explain ‘it is time for a radical change’. (line 66)
Total: 50
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UNIT 3: SKILLS TEST B
Plastic Pollution
Over the last 50 years, there has been an increase in Land Waste
the production and consumption of plastic globally. 40 Hundreds of millions of tons of plastic is produced
Our on-the-go lifestyles, constant need for easily globally each year and much of it ends up in the soil or
disposable products and the resulting waste which is freshwater. Most of this plastic slowly fragments into
5 exponentially growing has had a damaging impact on smaller and smaller pieces which eventually end up
the environment. It is the accumulation of such waste, microscopic but never truly go away. These microscopic
the kind that takes centuries to decompose, that has 45 particles, referred to as microplastics, have potentially
resulted in an increasing amount of plastic pollution toxic effects on ecosystems. Due to the role that
around the world. Plastic pollution is associated sewage plays in their distribution, the rate of terrestrial
10 with different types of harmful chemicals such as microplastic pollution is much higher than marine
the ingredients in the actual plastic, the by-products microplastic pollution; a truly inescapable nightmare.
of manufacturing and chemicals absorbed from the
50 Every piece of plastic that has ever been produced is still
environment.
with us, in some shape or form. Recycling only converts
It is vital to understand the extent of the problem in existing plastic into reusable material, so we can’t
15 order to be able to address it. The amount of waste we recycle our way out of the plastic pollution. Recycling
produce is increasing by the minute and we have to go will never stem the flow of plastics into our ecosystem;
way beyond recycling and replacing plastic carrier bags 55 we have to get to the source of the problem. We need
in order to deal with plastic pollution. We shouldn’t to do something about its production; we need to slow
underestimate the scale of the challenge we are facing; it down.
20 one that is formidable and is affecting us all in the four
Health Impact
corners of the world.
It is undeniable that the ever-increasing amount of
Plastic Particles plastic waste will have an impact on the environment,
Plastic is an incredibly useful material and is widely 60 but many are not concerned about the long-term
used because it is inexpensive, versatile, durable – issues it can create for the inhabitants of this planet.
which is the real culprit of the problem – and resistant Is it possible that a material that releases toxins passes
25 to moisture, but it also contains toxic substances that through us without causing any harm? It seems
cannot be broken down by a natural system, therefore unlikely. We have chosen to ignore the effect of our
making it indestructible in a biodegradable sense and 65 waste and plastic pollution on the planet as well as on
with long-lasting effects that cannot be reversed. our own lives for years, but it is time for a radical change.
Marine Pollution The way forward
A terrifyingly large amount of plastic has been The reality is that this is a global issue which requires
30 produced since the 1950s of which only a relatively collective action. Although some believe that it should
small amount has been recycled, some has been be dealt with by governments, this problem can only
burned and the remaining majority has ended up in 70 be tackled when individuals and companies around
landfills or the environment. A large proportion of the world work hand-in-hand to reduce waste. More
waste plastic ends up in the oceans and is one of the and more companies are starting to commit to plans
35 biggest constituents of all marine debris. While plastic to reduce plastic waste over the next couple of decades.
debris is breaking down in the ocean, more plastic is As individuals, we also need to work towards a vision
being washed into the sea at a faster rate affecting the 75 of a world free of plastic pollution by using reusable
marine life and causing a multitude of problems for the materials, avoiding using disposable plastics, and
environment and us. supporting initiatives to reduce the plastic footprint in
our community. We should care and we should spread it
like wildfire. Let’s join the cause and make a difference!
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