A young teenager, Paul, member of the School Environmental Club is planning a campaign at school against water pollution and air pollution.. He is in the presence of noise pollution.. En
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English Toolkit 1 - Natural Sciences
Do you agree that the only recognised environmental risks are represented by factories, cars, deforestation or pesticides?
A young teenager, Paul, member of the School Environmental Club
is planning a campaign at school against water pollution and air pollution But suddenly the telephone rings downstairs His little sister
is playing the drums in the living room His mother calls him to come down for lunch Paul doesn’t hear any of this His mp3 headphones are
at top volume He is in the presence of noise pollution
Environmental Risks
Activities
a Find the types of pollution mentioned in the text
b Write down the examples of noise pollution in Paul’s house
mentioned in the text
Turn the Volume down!
Parents always tell teens to use their mp3s at a low volume For many bands and their fans, though, the louder the better
Today, more medical evidence shows that music played at high volume is a real environmental health hazard for both audience and performer It’s possible to affect your hearing and not feel any discomfort until it is too late
Noise pollution or environmental noise disrupts the balance of human and animal life It can cause several health problems, such
as hypertension, stress, sleep disturbances and hearing loss The source is not only audio entertainment systems, but also home appliances, car alarms, sirens, fireworks, mechanical equipment, especially at construction sites, and transportation systems The impact of noise pollution on animal life is enormous, causing death
of several species such as whales that beach themselves after being exposed to military sonar In very noisy areas, many species have become endangered, and even on their path to extinction!
Did you know…
that the word noise comes from the Latin word nausea which means seasickness?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noise_pollution
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your house is and tick (3) your choice How can you reduce
environmental threats? Discuss with your classmates.
1 factories
2 chemicals
3 pesticides
4 cars
a air
b water
c fruit
d vegetables
a poster giving advice on how to reduce environmental threats.
a Is your house / flat…
…near a factory?
…near a disco?
…in a heavy traffic area?
…none of these?
b Do you use at home?
pesticides or insecticides
cleaners
air fresheners
c Do you listen to loud music?
Yes
No
d Does anybody smoke at home?
Yes
No
e Do you open the windows when…
…sleeping?
…cleaning?
…somebody is smoking?
f Do you pay attention to the air you
breathe?
Yes
No
g Do you use at home?
returnable bottles disposable bottles
h Do you use recycled paper?
Yes
No
c Find health problems noise pollution can cause
d Briefly describe the impact noise has on the environment