The chapter provides hopeful examples from various corners of the world where communities and individuals are making positive environmental changes. One key example comes from the town of Todmorden in the UK, where........
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Do you know what are palindromes?
Use the given clues to solve this palindrome puzzle.
1. To look through a small opening or from a hiding place.
2. The small seed of a fruit.
3. An abbreviated name for a young dog.
4. To make a short explosive sound.
5. Something done.
6. To be a deeper red.
7. A surface which is even.
Palindromes are words, phrases, or sentences that read the same backward as they do forward.
Based on the given clues, the palindromes can be solved as follows:
1. Peek (reads the same forward and backward)
2. Pip (reads the same forward and backward)
3. pup (reads the same forward and backward)
4. Pop (reads the same forward and backward)
5. Deed (reads the same forward and backward)
6. Redder (reads the same forward and backward)
7. Level (reads the same forward and backward)
So, the palindromes in this puzzle are: peek, pip, pup, pop, deed, redder, and level.
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 _________________________________________________________
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Match the sentences in column A with the suitable adverb in column B.
A | B |
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1. The residents of Vauban use public transport or hire cars when they need them from a car club. | easily |
2. Some rural areas in India have re-embraced the art of rainwater harvesting. | conveniently |
3. Residents of Todmorden can harvest their public produce. | Wisely |
4. Locals at Bundanoon can pay to refill their bottles with chilled, filtered tap water in stores, or fill up for free at public water fountains. | freely |
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Fill in the blanks with suitable phrasal verbs from the help box.
Stand up | cut down | wake up | wiped out | save upto |
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.
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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.
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What is the mission of the people of Todmoren?
The community in Todmoren has a mission to transform every spare bit of green space into a communal larder. They have plots of vegetables in schools and public parks, a 200-tree orchard in the town centre and even crops in the town’s cemetery. They aim to be fully self-sufficient in fruit, vegetables and eggs by 2018.
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What does Todmoren expect to do by 2018? Why?
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Why some rural areas in India have re-embraced the art of rainwater harvesting?
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Why did the residents vote to ban the bottled water?
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What is the impossible thing nowadays that the people of Vauban have done? Why?
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How has this helped the people of Vauban?
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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.
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Why do you think most of the initiatives to save the environment come from small towns rather than big cities?
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Can such steps be taken in big cities? Who can all provide help, and what kind of help?
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What are the benefits of giving up your cars in favour of public transport?
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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.
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"The community in this small town has a mission to transform every spare bit of green space into a communal larder."
a) What is the mission of the community in the small town?
b) Where is this small community that is transforming green spaces located?
c) What is the purpose of this transformation of green spaces?
a) The mission of the community in the small town is to transform every spare bit of green space into a communal larder.
b) This small community that is transforming green spaces is located in Todmorden, West Yorkshire, UK.
c) The purpose of this transformation of green spaces is to create communal areas for growing food so the town can be fully self-sufficient in fruit, vegetables and eggs by 2018.
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Do you think the initiatives taken by these communities are feasible and effective long-term solutions to preserve the environment?
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1. "Urban Farming and Sustainability":
In Todmorden, West Yorkshire, UK, the community is transforming every available green space into communal vegetable gardens in an effort to be fully self-sufficient in fruit, vegetables, and eggs by 2018. This represents a proactive.......
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1. "Todmorden's Urban Transformation": The plot unfolds in the UK town of Todmorden, where a community movement to turn available green spaces into communal vegetable gardens is altering the town's food supply method, aiming..........
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1. "The community in this small town has a mission to transform every spare bit of green space into a communal larder." - The line emphasizes the remarkable community effort towards food sustainability and self-sufficiency.
2. "Todmorden hopes to be fully ............
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Challenges - Difficulties or problems
The environmental challenges we face require immediate action.
Transform - To change or convert
The community transformed the vacant lot into a beautiful garden.
Larder - A room or area for storing food
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