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The woman with a tiny carbon footprint

2008.12.25. 17:27 readandlearn

Emine Saner
The Guardian, Thursday November 13 2008


Forget planes, trains or automobiles - if Joan Pick wants to go anywhere, she runs. And she eats nothing but raw food. Is her lifestyle extreme or the future we must all face up to? Emine Saner meets her.

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1. KEY WORDS

Fill the gaps using the key words and expressions.

bribe, carbon footprint, energy consumption, fossil fuel, hovel, impact, raw, resource

1. _____________ is the total amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases emitted over the full life cycle of a product, service.
2. If something is __________, it is uncooked.
3. An ___________ is a strong impression or effect.
4. A ___________ is a small, miserable dwelling.
5. _____________ is any naturally occurring carbon-containing material which when burned with air produces heat or energy.
6. When you ___________ someone, you offer or give something, such as money or a favour to a person to influence that person's views.
7. A __________ is an available supply that can be used when needed.
8. _______________________ is the using up of energy.

2. LOOKING FOR INFORMATION

Look in the text and answer the questions as quickly as possible.

1. How old was she when she last drove a car?
2. When did she last have a television?
3. When did she last travel on a plane?
4. Who does she live with?
5. Does she eat roast beef?

3. COMPREHENSION CHECK: TRUE OR FALSE?

1. She doesn’t use electricity.
2. She doesn’t ride a bike, because she thinks cycling is too tiring.
3. She doesn’t have a washing machine.
4. She doesn’t use the internet.
5. She doesn’t have any relatives.


4. MULTI-WORD VERBS

a) Match the prepositions and the verbs.

up to, up, off, up, through, of

1. face _______ _______: recognize and deal with
2. pick somebody _________: take along with one
3. cut ____: stop, isolate
4. give______: stop doing something
5. look ________: revise, study, examine
6. keep track_________: follow


b) Complete the sentences, using the expressions above.

1. My four-year-old acts terrible when I _________ her __________ from school.
2. Polar bears __________ to warmer future.
3. I read the papers every day, because I want to ________________ current affairs.
4. It’s never too late to ____________ smoking.
5. The gas and electricity companies can ___________ your supply in a few weeks if you don't pay them.
6. _________________ the text quickly.

5. HOW BIG IS YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT?

Visit this website and calculate your carbon footprint.
 

Find tips on how to reduce your carbon footprint.

Read more for the answers
 

 

ANSWERS

1. KEY WORDS

1.carbon footprint
2. raw
3. impact
4. hovel
5. fossil fuel
6. bribe
7. resource
8. energy consumption

2. LOOKING FOR INFORMATION

1. 32
2. 1975
3. 1971
4. She lives alone.
5. No, she is a vegetarian.

3. COMPREHENSION CHECK: TRUE OR FALSE?

1. FALSE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
4. FALSE
5. FALSE

4. MULTI-WORD VERBS

a)
up to
up
off
up
through
of

b)
pick her up
face up to
keep track of
give up
cut off


 

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