GRAMMAR
1 Choose the correct answer.
1 We form the first conditional like A / B.
A If or Unless + present simple + future simple
B If or Unless + present simple + present simple
2 This sentence is true / false:
The first conditional shows that something will happen as a result of present actions or events.
3 These two sentences have the same / a different meaning:
If we keep flying so much, we will dramatically increase carbon emissions.
We will dramatically increase carbon emissions, if we keep flying so much.
4 In this sentence, decreasing air pollution is a cause / result of better designed cars.
If we use better designed cars, we'll decrease air pollution.
5 One way / the only way to make an if clause negative is to use unless.
_____ / 5 points
VOCABULARY
2 Circle the correct words to complete the sentences.
1 Global warming will not slow down as soon as / whenever / unless we reduce pollution.
2 We need to halt / suspect / offset carbon emissions through carbon reduction schemes.
3 At the moment saving energy isn't halted / compulsory / permitted anywhere. It needs to be.
4 Growing more trees will increase / fund / decrease pollution.
5 Taxes / return flights / tree planting may be introduced to stop people flying so much.
6 Air travel is a large threat / organisation / cause of pollution.
7 Carbon dioxide / carbon emissions / carbon-offset projects can't really solve all our pollution problems.
8 We need to balance / plant / permit the energy we use against the pollution we produce.
9 Trees naturally absorb C02 from the energy crisis / atmosphere / imports.
10 After wet winters with lots of rain many countries get global warming / flooded / courses.
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FUNCTION
3 Match the beginnings of the sentences to the endings.
1 Until big business takes pollution A unless we decrease CO2
seriously emissions.
2 When governments start taxing energy use B we'll begin to make a
difference.
3 Global warming will only stop being a threat C you will save lots of energy.
4 We will have more floods D if they just work by
themselves.
5 Unless we do something fast E unless they're made to do so.
6 Nobody will change their lifestyle F nothing will really change.
7 If you turn down your heating by 1 degree G we will start saving it to save
our money.
8 As soon as global warming starts H the world will be in big
hitting our country directly trouble.
9 Countries won't be able to really I if we do something about it
solve global warming problems now.
10 If we all walk to work and school tomorrow J we'll begin to take it
seriously.
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Total : _____ / 25 points
Lesson test Inspiration 4 unit 4, lesson 2
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