Healing our planet - Expressions English - Class 6 - English

What does Todmoren expect to do by 2018? Why?

Why some rural areas in India have re-embraced the art of rainwater harvesting?

Why did the residents vote to ban the bottled water?

What is the impossible thing nowadays that the people of Vauban have done? Why?

How has this helped the people of Vauban?

On the basis of your reading, choose the best option.

A. The residents of Vauban use public transport or hire cars because - all of them do not own private vehicles. - they are poor. - they intend to reduce pollution.
B. Some rural areas in India have re-embraced the art of rainwater harvesting because - they are facing the problem of drought/water shortage. - they want to supply water to neighbouring villages. - they want to reduce air and water pollution.
C. Residents of Todmodern can harvest their public produce for free because - they are growing fruits, vegetables and crops in every spare bit of green space. - they have too much of produce every year. - there are no markets or shops in Todmorden.
D. For every litre of bottled water not produced, the residents of Bundanoon help in - supplying chilled water at stores. - getting free chilled water at stores. - saving a good amount of oil.

Why do you think most of the initiatives to save the environment come from small towns rather than big cities?

Can such steps be taken in big cities? Who can all provide help, and what kind of help?

What are the benefits of giving up your cars in favour of public transport?

The residents of all the towns and villages that are working towards a better tomorrow have accomplished a single small thing. Do you think it can make a big difference? Give reasons for your answer.

"The residents of Vauban, a new suburb of Freiburg in Germany, have done what many suburbanites regard as impossible – given up their cars in favour of travel by bicycle and tram."

a) Where is Vauban located?
b) What have the residents of Vauban given up?
c) Why might it seem impossible for suburbanites to give up their cars?

What values do you think were important to the residents of Vauban in making their decision to give up their cars?

Residents of the village of Limbadia in western Gujarat have built small dams on local rivers, allowing monsoon run-off to seep into underground reservoirs.
Run-off is a phrasal verb.
Use the following phrasal verbs in sentences that are solutions to environmental problems.
1. Looking into           _________________________________________________________
2. Save up                    _________________________________________________________
3. See through           _________________________________________________________
4. Set up                      _________________________________________________________
5. Stick to                    _________________________________________________________

Match the sentences in column A with the suitable adverb in column B.

Fill in the blanks with suitable phrasal verbs from the help box.

1. Everyday 50 to 100 species of plants and animals are ____________ from the face of the Earth, as their habitat and human activities destroy them.
2. We should ____________ unnecessary power consumption.
3. Every ton of recycled office paper helps to ____________ 380 gallons of oil.
4. The youth should ____________ for such a common cause.
5. It is time for the human population of the world to ____________ and do something about the ailing health of our planet.

Your friend was greatly inspired after she/he read about the steps residents of small towns and villages are taking. He made a few errors while writing about how she/he felt. Highlight the errors with coloured pen and correct them.
I happened to read about the efforts of the residents of rural areas and I feel great inspired. They are sure helping in saving our environment.
They have courage taken up the challenge before them as an opportunity to do something outstanding. It must have been very difficult but they easy overcame all fears and set great examples.
I feel people living happy in the city should learn from such people who face their problems so positive. We all should work sincere to make our planet a safe and clean place to live in.