You are going to read about pollution. Decide which of the following titles would be the best for each section (A-E).
1. Taking action 2. Water pollution 3. The problem of pollution
UNIT 6A
OUR WORLD IN DANGER
4. Finding supporters 5. Bicycles as a solution
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Over the past few years people all over the world have become very concerned about environmental problems. The increase in pollution, which is caused by our modern way of life, is one particular worry. With more people living in towns and more industry, pollution is only going to get worse. The air we breathe is polluted and our health can be affected. Young children and the elderly suffer in particular. B _________________
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One problem which is a result of pollution is acid rain. This harms rivers, lakes, and forests, killing the fish and wildlife in them. It also damages buildings, bridges, and monuments. Most factories and vehicles use oil or gasoline for energy. When this burns, acids are produced which pollute rain or snow. Some chemicals are also dumped into rivers, seas and oceans by factories and these can affect species like whales and dolphins and the fish they eat. Often dead fish can be seen floating on the water as a result of this pollution.
C ________________ Pollution is also caused by traffic. You may think that this is a major problem in your country and that there are a lot of cars in the world. However, there are also two bicycles for every car. In Britain there are more bicycles than cars and in China, there are 540 for every car. Some people think that bicycles can solve the problem of pollution and that’s why they ride their bicycles to work. In many big cities, bicycle lanes have been built to prevent accidents which happen when cyclists use the same lanes as cars. This means riders feel safer and the number of people using bikes is growing every day.
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