Exercise 1. Read the poem and say which statement gives the message of the poem

1. I am the whole world.

2. Every piece of nature is important.

3. I am a part of my planet.

4. I need the same as what the Earth needs.

Reading

trap — ловить

flood — наводнение

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oil spills — нефтяные пятна

access — доступ

Destroying forests

Cutting down forest damages thousands of acres of land every day. The soil can easily be blown away and there is less soil. Even if new trees are planted they cannot bring back the old forest that was part of a complex ecosystem that cleaned the air, trapped flood waters, and made a home for much wildlife.

Waste and chemicals

Most cities produce a lot of waste every day. If it is just thrown away or even dug up, it may be around for decades, and could even release dangerous chemicals into the soil. These poisons can threaten the lives of the people that are living or working near by. If toxic or poisonous, liquid chemicals are poured into the water, it is possible to put large populations of people's health at risk. Even people hundreds of miles away can be affected.

Exercise 2. Answer the questions:

Who throws it away?

Is it important to know?

Who pours chemicals?

Is it important?

Is it shown by the form of the verb?