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Pre-reading questions:
- Are you familiar with any cities in the Global South?
- Have you come across any initiatives or practices in waste management in our country?
Vocabulary:
- report /ri-PAWRT/
- forecast /FAWR-kast/
- volume /VOL-yoom/
- stress /stres/
- refuse /RE-fyoos/
[noun] – a document that presents information in a formatted and organized manner, often used to communicate findings or recommendations from a study or investigation
The team submitted their final report on the marketing campaign, which detailed its successes and areas for improvement.
[verb] – to say what you expect to happen in the future
Based on current market trends, financial analysts forecast a significant increase in tech stock values over the next quarter.
[noun] – quantities or amounts, especially when considerable in size or number
The factory increased its production volume to meet the rising demand for its products.
[verb] – to emphasize the importance or urgency of something
During the safety briefing, the flight attendant stressed the importance of fastening seat belts during turbulence.
[noun] – unwanted waste material, especially material that is regularly thrown away from a house, factory, etc.
The city council implemented new regulations to ensure proper disposal of refuse and reduce environmental pollution.
Article reading:
True or False:
- Cities worldwide produce less than one billion metric tons of municipal waste annually.
- Only a small portion of municipal waste is organic and untreated.
- The financial costs related to pollution, health issues, and climate impacts are expected to decrease over time.
- There are no societal benefits associated with effective waste management practices.
- The United Nations Environment Programme has forecasted that waste volumes will reduce by 2050.
Fill in the blanks:
report | forecast | volume | stress | refuse |
- The meteorologist __________ heavy rain and strong winds for the weekend, advising everyone to stay indoors.
- The environmental agency releases an annual __________ on air quality that helps local governments make informed policy decisions.
- The __________ from the manufacturing process includes various scrap materials, which the company is planning to recycle.
- The library reported a significant growth in the __________ of digital book checkouts during the pandemic.
- The doctor __________ the need for regular exercise and a balanced diet to maintain good health.