TECHNOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT

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TECHNOLOGY AND THE

ENVIRONMENT

What do you do with
your old electronic
devices?

What should you do when your electronics become e-waste?

Return the product from where you bought it

Give it to a recycling company

Throw it away with regular rubbish

Keep it

You don't know what to do with e-waste

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1. What is stated about technotrash in
paragraph 1?

1. It is the most damaging source of pollution in our planet.
2. All devices contain mercury and lead.
3. It can pollute our natural resources.
4. European countries have banned devices that are non-biodegradable.

2. What is NOT stated about toxic materials in paragraph 2?

1. They can make you throw up.
2. They can cause major diseases.
3. They can reproduce in your body.
4. They can kill thousands of animals.

3. The word "ship" in paragraph 3 is closest in
meaning to

1. send
2. navigate
3. integrate
4. throw away

4. The word "it" in paragraph 3 refers to

1. garbage
2. company
3. technotrash
4. recycling center

5. Why is it necessary to “sanitize” your hard drive?

1. Having a dirty computer can pollute more the environment.
2. By doing this, personal data may not end up in the hands of criminals.
3. If you do this, it will be easier to arrest talented and dangerous hackers.
4. Because in this way, some companies can make money by selling some useful software.

6. The word "overseas" in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to

1. far
2. ocean
3. beach
4. abroad

7. According to paragraph 6, what are the main purposes of having a fundraiser?

(Choose 2 answers)

a. Raise funds to buy gold.

b. Have fun with your neighbors.

c. Get rid of electronic devices you don’t use.

d. Collect money to use it for the benefit of the

community.

8. What is NOT stated about cartridges in the last paragraph?

1. Cartridges can be astronomically expensive.
2. You can use your old cartridge to buy a new one.
3. You can save money if you refill your old cartridge.
4. Around 600 cartridges may be disposed every hour.

Is there any other action
that people can do to
stop polluting the
environment with
technotrash?

The BioBus

Do you know any examples of human waste being reused?

Read the following words and identify their synonyms in each paragraph:

- Paragraph 1: different, changed, abnormal, create, gathered

- Paragraph 2: odors, in, automobiles

- Paragraph 3: kept

- Paragraph 4: in fact, daily

- Paragraph 5: in the same way, trash, small, tins, huge

Match the concepts with the descriptions on the right.

a. Place where energy is generated and people can exercise.

b. Material no longer needed

c. Plants, like seaweed, that grow in or near the water.

d. System through which gases come out.

e. A type of fuel

f. Vehicle that runs on alternative fuel.

1. Bio-Bus

2. Biomethane

3. Waste

4. Exhaust

5. Algae

6. ARC

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OCTOPUS ENERGY TO CREATE 1,000 NEW UK

JOBS

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What kind of
alternative energy
sources do you know?

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1. What kind of people are going to be hired by Octopus Energy?

1. People with more than 10 years of experience.
2. People who have a university degree.
3. Individuals who live in Manchester.
4. College students

2. According to paragraph 2, what is Boris Johnson’s attitude towards the news?

1. He thinks Octopus could be greener as what they’re doing is not enough.
2. He believes this is going to bring great chances for many people in the UK.
3. He hardly believes companies like Octopus can create a green revolution.
4. He assumes Octopus is one of the world leaders in renewable energy.

3. The word "harness" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to

1. deteriorate
2. harm
3. use
4. buy

4. Based on the text, what is likely to happen by 2050?

1. Boris Johnson will continue being the Prime Minister.
2. Octopus will have gotten 100 customers in the UK.
3. Octopus will be the most important company in Silicon Valley.
4. The UK will have found a balance between carbon absorption and emissions.

5. What is stated about Kraken in paragraph 5?

1. All British companies use Kraken.
2. People may save money by using it.
3. Kraken has a high number of customers.
4. It is related to an old type of technology.

6. Greg Jackson is very optimistic about his company and the UK. Which predictions represent that feeling? (Choose two answers)

a. Green industries can decrease

unemployment rates.

b. Octopus may buy Apple Inc.

c. New food platforms will emerge in the near future.

d. The number of electric cars could be higher

in a couple of years.

Do you think technology
can help the
environment?