Exercices de Anglais : The environment

Complete the sentences using the appropriate vocabulary related to the environment. Choose from these words: recycle, pollution, waste, energy, planet.

1. We must reduce the amount of $CO_{2}$ in the atmosphere to fight against global warming.
2. It is important to __________ paper and plastic to protect our __________ Earth.
3. Plastic __________ in the oceans is a major threat to marine life, causing a loss of biomass estimated at $10^{6}$ tons.
4. Turning off lights helps to save electrical __________ to limit the output of power plants measured in $kW$.

Read the following sentences about the environment and fill in the blanks using the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Context: We want to reduce our carbon footprint ($CO_2$) to protect Earth. 1. If we ________ (recycle) more, we ________ (save) energy. 2. We ________ (should / plant) more trees to absorb $CO_2$. 3. People ________ (not / throw) plastic into the ocean yesterday, but they still do it today.

Read the following scenario and answer the questions. A local school aims to reduce its carbon footprint. In $2023$, the school produced $1500$ kg of waste. In $2024$, thanks to a new recycling program, they reduced this by $20\%$ and saved $400$ kWh of electricity. 1. Calculate the total weight of waste in $2024$ in kg. 2. Write a short paragraph (three sentences) in English explaining why reducing electricity consumption (measured in kWh) is crucial for the environment. Use at least one comparative form (e.g., cleaner, more efficient) and the modal verb 'should'.