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Read the conversation in GETTING STARTED again. Match each word or phrase with its meaning.
Read the conversation in GETTING STARTED again. Match each word or phrase with its meaning.
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words or phrases below.
1. A degree in environmental studies will be a great towards a rewarding career.
2. You should keep your room free from as they can cause serious health problems.
3. Two common symptoms of are coughing and breathing with difficulty.
4. Scientists are becoming more and more concerned about how to waste safely.
5. If people and businesses don't go green, our natural resources will be .
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Assimilation happens when the ending sound of one word blends into the beginning sound of the following word. It can occur:
(Đồng hóa âm xảy ra khi âm cuối của một từ hòa vào âm đầu của từ sau. Nó có thể xảy ra:)
+ before /m/, /b/, or /p/:
/t/ changes to /p/ light bulb
/d/ changes to /b/ wind power
/n/ changes to /m/ clean beach
+ before /s/:
/θ/ changes to /s/ earth science
Listen and repeat. Pay attention to the ending and beginning sounds in red.
| light bulb | clean beach | action plan |
| green planet | earth scientist | wind power |
| plant material |
Listen and repeat the following sentences. Pay attention to the assimilation indicated in bold.
1. Can you describe any direct methods of monitoring air pollution?
2. Do you discuss any environmental issues with your pen pal?
3. Carbon monoxide is a poisonous gas produced by the incomplete burning of various fuels.
4. Despite all the environmental activities, the city is losing its fight against pollution.
5. We need a detailed action plan for maintaining clean beaches and parks.
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In a sentence with a non-defining clause, which is used to refer to the whole idea presented in the main clause and the which clause is separated by a comma.
( Trong một câu có mệnh đề không xác định, which sử dụng để chỉ toàn bộ ý tưởng được trình bày trong mệnh đề chính và mệnh đề which được phân tách bằng dấu phẩy)
Example:
Burning coal is the main source of carbon dioxide emissions, which can cause global warming.
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- A simple sentence includes one independent clause - A compound sentence includes two (or more) independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (and, or, for, either ... or, but, so, neither ... nor). - A complex sentence includes one independent clause, and one (or more) dependent clause joined by a subordinating conjunction (when, while, because, although, if, so that) |
- Một câu đơn giản bao gồm một mệnh đề độc lập - Một câu ghép bao gồm hai (hoặc nhiều) mệnh đề độc lập được nối bởi một liên từ kết hợp (and, or, for, either ... or, but, so, neither ... nor). - Một câu phức bao gồm một mệnh đề độc lập và một (hoặc nhiều) mệnh đề phụ thuộc được nối bởi một liên từ phụ thuộc (when, while, because, although, if, so that) |
Combine the following simple sentences, using the words from the box.
| and | because | but | if | when | which |
1. We should all adopt a green lifestyle. We will help conserve our natural resources.
2. Some foods taste good. These foods do not have many nutrients.
3. We should keep the school air clean. This will improve students' concentration and help them to learn better.
4. Germs can cause infections in parts of our body. Germs can make us feel unwell.
5. We all start conserving the environment. We can all enjoy better living conditions.
6. Coal remains one of the most important energy sources. Coal is still used in a lot of power plants.
Combine the following sentences using which
1. The water in this river is seriously polluted. This places some species of native fish in danger of extinction.
2.The air in most classrooms in this school contains a lot of harmful gases. This is very worrying as many young children are studying here.
3.We should all go green by practising the 3Rs: reduce, reuse, and recycle. This is always encouraged by environmentalists.
4. Illegal dumping is strictly prohibited in the town. This has helped to keep our environment clean and green.
5. Young people are starting to practise simple green living. This will help to save our planet for future generations.