We show an amazing tolerance for a form of pollution that is a growing problem: noise. Airplane traffic is increasing by five percent a year. Urban noise is doubling every ten years. By air, land and sea, we are facing an onslaught of noise that is threatening our ability to live in this world.
We have granted ourselves the right to make noise. But what about our responsibilities? Have we developed a sense of acoustic responsibility? The evidence suggests that we have not. Many people seem to believe they have an unlimited right to make noise with cars and motorbikes, and with loud music at home and in the street. In some countries measures have been taken to force people to make less noise. In Britain, for example, a law has been passed preventing people from disturbing their neighbours with music at night.
It is widely accepted that we should deal with our rubbish in a responsible way. Noise is in reality a particularly insidious form of rubbish. It destroys community life, pursues us into our homes, keeps us from sleeping and is the cause of many stress-related illnesses, as well as hearing loss. Our acoustic environment belongs to all of us. Everyone has the right to use it, but no one has the right to abuse it. So, let’s start using it responsibly.
A) COMPREHENSION
1. Answer the following questions according to the text.
a) Why is our world becoming more difficult to live in?
b) How does noise affect our lives?
2. Are the following statements true (T) or false (F) according to the text?
a) Many people believe that it’s all right to make noise.
b) British law protects people from their neighbours’ music at night.
c) Noise does not generate stress-related illnesses.
3.What or who do the underlined words in the text refer to?
a)their §2 ……… b) it § 3………
B.TEXT EXPLORATION
1. Find words or phrases in the text which are similar in meaning to:
a) a very powerful attack §1=…….. b) waste §3=………….
2. Find words or phrases in the text which are opposite in meaning to:
a) rural §1≠……. b) refused §3≠…….
4. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.
a. If the rate of carbon dioxide increases in the atmosphere, our climate (to change).
b.Noise pollution won’t decrease if we (not restrict) the traffic in towns.
c. What would you do for the environment if you (to be) the president of an anti-pollution association?
d.We must (to protect) our environment.
5. Rewrite the passage below by replacing each of the underlined figures with the correct quantifier.
Last year, the world’s leaders met to discuss the problem of climate change. 97% of them were entirely for limiting the rate of carbon dioxide emissions in to the air. They 100% recognised that modern industry is the direct cause of the deterioration of the environment. Only 03% said that industry is their countries’ primary source of income, and suggested other solutions. To note, 00 of the invited leaders missed the summit.
6.Complete sentence (b)so that it means the same as sentence (a).Use an adequate connector.
a) Fish is dying because the sea is polluted with oil spills.
b)The sea is polluted with oil spills. ……………………
7. Underline the stressed syllable in each word
Ecology – reality – technological – demography
WRITTEN EXPRESSION. Choose one topic .
Topic1 : How can we protect our environment and reduce pollution? Use the notes below to write a short paragraph .
to recycle our rubbish/ reuse items/reduce waste/ use environmentally friendly products/ limit the traffic/
use less cars /plant more trees...etc
Topic 2 : What is the best solution to the problem of energy shortage in Algeria? Why?
We have granted ourselves the right to make noise. But what about our responsibilities? Have we developed a sense of acoustic responsibility? The evidence suggests that we have not. Many people seem to believe they have an unlimited right to make noise with cars and motorbikes, and with loud music at home and in the street. In some countries measures have been taken to force people to make less noise. In Britain, for example, a law has been passed preventing people from disturbing their neighbours with music at night.
It is widely accepted that we should deal with our rubbish in a responsible way. Noise is in reality a particularly insidious form of rubbish. It destroys community life, pursues us into our homes, keeps us from sleeping and is the cause of many stress-related illnesses, as well as hearing loss. Our acoustic environment belongs to all of us. Everyone has the right to use it, but no one has the right to abuse it. So, let’s start using it responsibly.
A) COMPREHENSION
1. Answer the following questions according to the text.
a) Why is our world becoming more difficult to live in?
b) How does noise affect our lives?
2. Are the following statements true (T) or false (F) according to the text?
a) Many people believe that it’s all right to make noise.
b) British law protects people from their neighbours’ music at night.
c) Noise does not generate stress-related illnesses.
3.What or who do the underlined words in the text refer to?
a)their §2 ……… b) it § 3………
B.TEXT EXPLORATION
1. Find words or phrases in the text which are similar in meaning to:
a) a very powerful attack §1=…….. b) waste §3=………….
2. Find words or phrases in the text which are opposite in meaning to:
a) rural §1≠……. b) refused §3≠…….
4. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.
a. If the rate of carbon dioxide increases in the atmosphere, our climate (to change).
b.Noise pollution won’t decrease if we (not restrict) the traffic in towns.
c. What would you do for the environment if you (to be) the president of an anti-pollution association?
d.We must (to protect) our environment.
5. Rewrite the passage below by replacing each of the underlined figures with the correct quantifier.
Last year, the world’s leaders met to discuss the problem of climate change. 97% of them were entirely for limiting the rate of carbon dioxide emissions in to the air. They 100% recognised that modern industry is the direct cause of the deterioration of the environment. Only 03% said that industry is their countries’ primary source of income, and suggested other solutions. To note, 00 of the invited leaders missed the summit.
6.Complete sentence (b)so that it means the same as sentence (a).Use an adequate connector.
a) Fish is dying because the sea is polluted with oil spills.
b)The sea is polluted with oil spills. ……………………
7. Underline the stressed syllable in each word
Ecology – reality – technological – demography
WRITTEN EXPRESSION. Choose one topic .
Topic1 : How can we protect our environment and reduce pollution? Use the notes below to write a short paragraph .
to recycle our rubbish/ reuse items/reduce waste/ use environmentally friendly products/ limit the traffic/
use less cars /plant more trees...etc
Topic 2 : What is the best solution to the problem of energy shortage in Algeria? Why?