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B1 level reading lesson about World Environment Day
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World Environment Day

B1 level reading lesson about World Environment Day

World Environment Day is celebrated every year on June 5th to raise awareness. Many organizations and people around the world take part in this event. The main purpose is to encourage actions for protecting our planet from problems like global warming. Various activities are planned ahead by many communities and volunteers who join together. These activities often include planting trees in cities and rural areas to make them greener. Governments and local authorities play a significant role in organizing these events. They come up with strategies to educate citizens about environmental issues.

One major issue is climate change, which affects wildlife and human life. Forests are essential for the planet’s health, as they provide fresh air and maintain biodiversity. Planting trees is a simple yet effective way to combat global warming. During the day, groups were planting trees in many locations. Schools and workplaces often organize events where people can take part in cleaning up rivers and parks. Clean water is vital for all animals and people, and many areas lack drinkable water.

Recycling and reducing waste are crucial actions that need to be encouraged worldwide. Many campaigns have been launched to make people aware of the benefits of recycling. Some cities have also come up with creative solutions to manage waste more efficiently. It is important to consume resources wisely and think about future generations. Many important meetings have been held to discuss the impact of pollution on the soil and air. The results of these meetings are shared with the public through various media channels.

Many communities were engaged in enriching their local environment. Such collective efforts help in connecting people and nature. Using less plastic and conserving energy can be done daily to reduce waste. By working together, positive changes have been made, and numerous projects have been completed. Celebrating World Environment Day has a real impact on the planet, encouraging everyone to do their part.

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General Level: B1.6

Vocabulary: B1.3

Verb Form: B1.7

Clause: B1.1

Wordlist

awareness    NOUN    B2    1 

Definition (En): 

n. having knowledge of 
n. state of elementary or undifferentiated consciousness 

  

biodiversity    NOUN    C1    1 

Definition (En): 

n. the diversity of plant and animal life in a particular habitat (or in the world as a whole) 

   

citizen    NOUN    B2    1 

Definition (En): 

n. a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community 

 

collective    ADJ    C1    1  

Definition (En): 

n. members of a cooperative enterprise 
a. forming a whole or aggregate 
s. set up on the principle of collectivism or ownership and production by the workers involved usually under the supervision of a government 

 

combat    VERB    C1    1 

Definition (En): 

n. an engagement fought between two military forces 

  

conserve    VERB    C1    1 

Definition (En): 

n. fruit preserved by cooking with sugar 
v. keep constant through physical or chemical reactions or evolutionary change 
v. keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction 
v. use cautiously and frugally 

  

enrich    VERB    C1    1 

Definition (En): 

v. make better or improve in quality 
v. make wealthy or richer 

  

rural    ADJ    B2    1   

Definition (En): 

a. living in or characteristic of farming or country life 
a. of or relating to the countryside as opposed to the city 

    

vital    ADJ    B2    1 

Definition (En): 

s. performing an essential function in the living body 
s. manifesting or characteristic of life 

 

wisely    ADV    C1    1 

Definition (En): 

r. in a wise manner 

Phrases and Idioms

Lemma

Count

Sentences

come up with (something)

2

·  They come up with strategies to educate citizens about environmental issues.

·  Some cities have also come up with creative solutions to manage waste more efficiently.

take part

2

·  Many organizations and people around the world take part in this event.

·  Schools and workplaces often organize events where people can take part in cleaning up rivers and parks.

clean up

1

·  Schools and workplaces often organize events where people can take part in cleaning up rivers and parks.

do (one’s) part

1

·  Celebrating World Environment Day has a real impact on the planet, encouraging everyone to do their part.

engage in

1

·  Many communities were engaged in enriching their local environment.

for all

1

·  Clean water is vital for all animals and people, and many areas lack drinkable water.

help in

1

·  Such collective efforts help in connecting people and nature.

join together

1

·  Various activities are planned ahead by many communities and volunteers who join together.

local authority

1

·  Governments and local authorities play a significant role in organizing these events.

plan ahead

1

·  Various activities are planned ahead by many communities and volunteers who join together.

plant (something) in (something else)

1

·  During the day, groups were planting trees in many locations.

protect (someone, something, or oneself) from (someone or something)

1

·  The main purpose is to encourage actions for protecting our planet from problems like global warming.

think about (someone or something)

1

·  It is important to consume resources wisely and think about future generations.

work together

1

·  By working together, positive changes have been made, and numerous projects have been completed.

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True / False / Not Given

  1. World Environment Day was first celebrated in the 21st century.

 

  1. The prime objective of World Environment Day is to drive efforts for environmental protection.

 

  1. Students are usually not involved in planting trees during World Environment Day.

 

  1. Governments and local authorities are responsible for educating citizens about environmental issues.

 

  1. Global warming does not affect human life.

 

  1. Clean water is crucial only for animals.

 

  1. Using less plastic is a suggested action for daily environmental conservation.

 

  1. Every year, World Environment Day includes a global cleanup of oceans.

 

  1. Recycling is an important aspect that is heavily promoted during environment campaigns.

 

  1. Numerous projects have been successfully completed due to the collective efforts during World Environment Day.

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Short Answer Questions

  1. What is the main purpose of celebrating World Environment Day?

 

  1. How do communities and volunteers contribute to World Environment Day?

 

  1. What role do governments and local authorities play in World Environment Day?

 

  1. What is a simple yet effective way to combat global warming, as mentioned in the text?

 

  1. Why are forests essential for the planet’s health?

 

  1. What activities do schools and workplaces organize to enhance the environment?

 

  1. Why is clean water vital, according to the text?

 

  1. What are two crucial actions that need to be encouraged worldwide for environmental protection?

 

  1. How do communities connect people and nature?

 

  1. What daily actions can reduce waste as mentioned in the text?
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True / False / Not Given Answers

1.

Answer: Not Given

Explanation: The text does not state when World Environment Day was first celebrated.

Answer location: “N/A”

 

2.

Answer: True

Explanation: The text clearly mentions that the main purpose of World Environment Day is to encourage actions for protecting the planet from issues like global warming.

Answer location: “The main purpose is to encourage actions for protecting our planet from problems like global warming.”

 

3.

Answer: False

Explanation: The text indicates that schools (which involve students) organize events for planting trees and cleaning up rivers and parks, showing their involvement.

Answer location: “During the day, groups were planting trees in many locations. Schools and workplaces often organize events where people can take part in cleaning up rivers and parks.”

 

4.

Answer: True

Explanation: The text points out that governments and local authorities devise strategies to educate citizens about environmental issues.

Answer location: “Governments and local authorities play a significant role in organizing these events. They come up with strategies to educate citizens about environmental issues.”

 

5.

Answer: False

Explanation: The text explicitly states that climate change, which includes global warming, affects both wildlife and human life.

Answer location: “One major issue is climate change, which affects wildlife and human life.”

 

6.

Answer: False

Explanation: The text clarifies that clean water is vital for both animals and people, not just one or the other.

Answer location: “Clean water is vital for all animals and people, and many areas lack drinkable water.”

 

7.

Answer: Not Given

Explanation: The text suggests using less plastic, but does not state that it is recommended as a daily action for environmental conservation.

Answer location: “N/A”

 

8.

Answer: Not Given

Explanation: The text does not mention any specific annual global cleanup of oceans as part of World Environment Day.

Answer location: “N/A”

 

9.

Answer: True

Explanation: The text mentions the importance of recycling and notes that many campaigns focus on raising awareness about its benefits.

Answer location: “Recycling and reducing waste are crucial actions that need to be encouraged worldwide. Many campaigns have been launched to make people aware of the benefits of recycling.”

 

10.

Answer: True

Explanation: The text highlights that many projects have been completed due to the collective efforts inspired by World Environment Day.

Answer location: “By working together, positive changes have been made, and numerous projects have been completed.”

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Short Answer Answers

1.

Answer: To encourage actions for protecting our planet from problems like global warming.

Explanation: The phrase explicitly states the main purpose of the event.

Answer location: “The main purpose is to encourage actions for protecting our planet from problems like global warming.”

 

2.

Answer: By planning various activities ahead.

Explanation: The sentence mentions that communities and volunteers plan activities ahead of time.

Answer location: “Various activities are planned ahead by many communities and volunteers who join together.”

 

3.

Answer: They organize events and educate citizens about environmental issues.

Explanation: Governments and local authorities are responsible for organizing events and educating citizens.

Answer location: “Governments and local authorities play a significant role in organizing these events. They come up with strategies to educate citizens about environmental issues.”

 

4.

Answer: Planting trees.

Explanation: The sentence clearly states that planting trees is an effective method to fight global warming.

Answer location: “Planting trees is a simple yet effective way to combat global warming.”

 

5.

Answer: They provide fresh air and maintain biodiversity.

Explanation: The text explains that forests help in providing fresh air and maintaining biodiversity.

Answer location: “Forests are essential for the planet’s health, as they provide fresh air and maintain biodiversity.”

 

6.

Answer: Cleaning up rivers and parks.

Explanation: The text mentions that schools and workplaces conduct clean-up events.

Answer location: “Schools and workplaces often organize events where people can take part in cleaning up rivers and parks.”

 

7.

Answer: For all animals and people.

Explanation: The sentence specifies the importance of clean water for animals and humans.

Answer location: “Clean water is vital for all animals and people, and many areas lack drinkable water.”

 

8.

Answer: Recycling and reducing waste.

Explanation: The sentence indicates that recycling and waste reduction are essential actions.

Answer location: “Recycling and reducing waste are crucial actions that need to be encouraged worldwide.”

 

9.

Answer: Through collective efforts to enrich their local environment.

Explanation: The collective efforts of communities help in connecting people and nature.

Answer location: “Many communities were engaged in enriching their local environment. Such collective efforts help in connecting people and nature.”

 

10.

Answer: Using less plastic and conserving energy.

Explanation: The text lists using less plastic and conserving energy as daily actions to reduce waste.

Answer location: “Using less plastic and conserving energy can be done daily to reduce waste.”

 

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