Card 15 Reading Exercises
Уважаемые коллеги!
Наша копилка полезных материалов по подготовке к экзамену пополнилась разработками ещё одной коллеги, что не может не радовать. Зовут автора Екатерина, материалы присланы разнообразные: и ответы на ситуации, и упражнения по чтению.
Вам не кажется, что вместе мы — большая сила?
CARD 15
MAKE YOUR HOME GREEN
Match the equivalents
| 1. install
2. residential 3. overlook 4. lawmaker 5. conventional |
a) законодатель
b) установить c) жилой d) обычный e) игнорировать |
Join the words to make word combinatons
| 1. block up
2. switch off 3. turn off 4. use 5. install |
a) lights
b) energy efficient bulbs c) draughts d) a “grey” water recycling system e) water taps |
Say whether the sentences are TRUE or FALSE
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- Residential buildings are the least source of global warming.
- Until recently the lawmakers tried to reduce greenhouse emissions from household owners.
- A lot of houses have roof and window insulation.
- Nowadays energy efficient bulbs are cheaper than conventional ones.
- Grey water recycling system cleans the water used for drinking.
Fill in the gaps from the box. One word is extra.
| consume drinkable will determine reduce to cut switch off |
- The EU new law intends ___________ carbon dioxide emissions from residential buildings.
- People can __________ unnecessary lights.
- Energy efficient light bulbs _________ less energy than conventional ones.
- __________ water is used to flush the toilets.
- Present houses ______________ future global warming.
Answer the questions
- Who consumes the biggest amount of energy in Europe?
- What new law has the Euro Union passed recently?
- What are the first three steps to cut carbon dioxide emissions from houses?
- What is considered to be an unnecessary waste of energy used in water purification?
- What energy saving features should new houses have?
Write 2-4 sentences what the text is about.
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