• bad air keeps students at home until 16 September

Hi Indra,

I want to tell you about a situation in Solok, West Sumatra. Students there are studying at home because the air outside is not safe. There is a lot of smoke in the area. The smoke comes from forest and land fires in some parts of Indonesia.

Bad air can be dangerous, especially for children. It can make people cough, have trouble breathing, or feel sick. Children can have more problems if they spend a long time outside in the smoke. Because of this, the local government in Solok has asked students to stay at home.

Schools have changed their normal lessons. Students now study at home instead of going to school. In Indonesia, this is called Belajar Dari Rumah, or “Learning from Home”. Students can do their school work without spending many hours outside in the bad air.

The new school plan is for students from primary school to senior high school. It will continue until 16 September because the air is still not good enough for students to return to school.

This is not easy for students, teachers, or parents. Teachers have to prepare work that students can do at home. They may send the work by phone or online. Parents also need to help their children with their school work.

Students in Solok are not on holiday. They still have lessons and school work to do. They are studying at home for a short time because the air outside is bad.

I hope the fires stop soon and the smoke goes away. Then the students can return to school and study with their teachers and friends.

Best wishes,

Chanra

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Vocabulary:

Word / phrase	A1 definition
to be safe	to not be in danger or at risk
a land fire	a fire that burns grass, trees, or land
to cough	to push air out of your throat with a loud sound
to have trouble breathing	to find it difficult to get air into your lungs
to feel sick	to feel that you may vomit or that you are not well
instead of	in place of someone or something else
to spend hours outside	to stay outside for many hours
to continue	to keep doing something
to return	to go back to a place
to prepare	to get something ready
for a short time	for only a little time

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Match the words with the definitions

1. to be safe
2. a land fire
3. to cough
4. to have trouble breathing
5. to feel sick
6. instead of
7. to spend hours outside
8. to continue
9. to return
10. to prepare
11. for a short time
    

A. to keep doing something
B. to get something ready
C. to stay outside for many hours
D. to go back to a place
E. to feel that you may vomit or that you are not well
F. to not be in danger
G. in place of someone or something else
H. a fire that burns grass, trees, or land
I. to push air out of your throat with a loud sound
J. for only a little time
K. to find it difficult to get air into your lungs

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Answer:
1–F, 2–H, 3–I, 4–K, 5–E, 6–G,
7–C, 8–A, 9–D, 10–B, 11–J

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Match the definitions with the words

1. to get something ready
2. to stay outside for many hours
3. to go back to a place
4. to keep doing something
5. to not be in danger
6. for only a little time
7. a fire that burns grass, trees, or land
8. to find it difficult to get air into your lungs
9. to feel that you may vomit or that you are not well
10. in place of someone or something else
11. to push air out of your throat with a loud sound
    

A. to continue
B. to feel sick
C. a land fire
D. to prepare
E. instead of
F. to return
G. to cough
H. for a short time
I. to be safe
J. to spend hours outside
K. to have trouble breathing

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Answer:
1–D, 2–J, 3–F, 4–A, 5–I, 6–H,
7–C, 8–K, 9–B, 10–E, 11–G

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True or false

1. Students in Solok are studying at home because the air outside is not safe.
2. The smoke comes from fires in forests and on land in some parts of Indonesia.
3. Bad air cannot cause breathing problems.
4. The local government has asked students to stay at home.
5. Students in Solok are having a normal school holiday.
6. Belajar Dari Rumah means “Learning from Home”.
7. Students can do their school work without spending many hours outside.
8. The new school plan is only for primary school students.
9. The plan will continue until 16 September.
10. Teachers do not need to prepare work for students.
11. Parents may help their children with their school work.
12. Students are studying at home because they do not like their teachers.
13. Bad air can be especially dangerous for children.
14. Teachers may send school work by phone or online.
15. The school plan is only for senior high school students.
16. Students have no school work while they are at home.
17. Students are studying at home for a short time.
18. The writer hopes that the fires and smoke will continue.
19. Students can return to school when the air is good enough.
20. The situation is easy for students, teachers, and parents.

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False: 3,5,8,10,12,15,16,18,20

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Correct version:

Students in Solok are studying at home because the air outside is not safe.

The smoke comes from fires in forests and on land in some parts of Indonesia.

Bad air cannot cause breathing problems.
True is: Bad air can cause breathing problems.

The local government has asked students to stay at home.

Students in Solok are having a normal school holiday.
True is: Students in Solok are not having a normal school holiday.

Belajar Dari Rumah means “Learning from Home”.

Students can do their school work without spending many hours outside.

The new school plan is only for primary school students.
True is: The new school plan is for students from primary school to senior high school.

The plan will continue until 16 September.

Teachers do not need to prepare work for students.
True is: Teachers need to prepare work for students.

Parents may help their children with their school work.

Students are studying at home because they do not like their teachers.
True is: Students are studying at home because the air outside is bad.

Bad air can be especially dangerous for children.

Teachers may send school work by phone or online.

The school plan is only for senior high school students.
True is: The school plan is for students from primary school to senior high school.

Students have no school work while they are at home.
True is: Students still have lessons and school work while they are at home.

Students are studying at home for a short time.

The writer hopes that the fires and smoke will continue.
True is: The writer hopes that the fires stop and the smoke goes away soon.

Students can return to school when the air is good enough.

The situation is easy for students, teachers, and parents.
True is: The situation is not easy for students, teachers, and parents.

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Choose the correct answer

1. Why are students in Solok studying at home?
   a) Their teachers are away.
   b) The air outside is bad.
   c) Their schools need repairs.
2. Who can have more problems from bad air?
   a) Children.
   b) Teachers.
   c) Drivers.
3. What does Belajar Dari Rumah mean?
   a) Learning about Indonesia.
   b) Studying in a new school.
   c) Learning from Home.
4. Where does the smoke come from?
   a) Local factories.
   b) Forest and land fires.
   c) Cars and buses.
5. What can bad air make difficult?
   a) Breathing.
   b) Reading.
   c) Sleeping.
6. When will the school plan continue until?
   a) 15 September.
   b) 17 September.
   c) 16 September.
7. Who may help children with their school work?
   a) Parents.
   b) Drivers.
   c) Neighbours.
8. What may teachers send to students?
   a) Holiday plans.
   b) School work.
   c) School news.
9. Are students in Solok on holiday?
   a) Yes, they have no lessons.
   b) No, they still have school work.
   c) Yes, they have a long holiday.
10. How may teachers send school work?
    a) By phone or online.
    b) By post.
    c) Through friends.
11. Which students are included in the plan?
    a) Only young children.
    b) Primary to senior high school students.
    c) Only senior high school students.
12. What can children feel in bad air?
    a) Hungry.
    b) Bored.
    c) Sick.
13. What do students still have at home?
    a) School trips.
    b) Sports games.
    c) School work.
14. Why do students study at home?
    a) They have no teachers.
    b) The air outside is not safe.
    c) They want more free time.
15. What does Chanra hope will happen?
    a) The fires stop soon.
    b) Schools stay closed.
    c) The smoke gets worse.
16. When can students return to school?
    a) When parents agree.
    b) When teachers call them.
    c) When the air is safe.
17. Why is the situation difficult for teachers?
    a) They cannot contact parents.
    b) They must prepare work for students.
    c) They have no school buildings.
18. What do students avoid by studying at home?
    a) Doing their lessons.
    b) Talking to their parents.
    c) Spending many hours outside.

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Answer:
1–B, 2–A, 3–C, 4–B, 5–A, 6–C, 7–A,
8–B, 9–B, 10–A, 11–B, 12–C, 13–C,
14–B, 15–A, 16–C, 17–B, 18–C

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Complete the sentences – match the two halves

1. Students are studying at home because
2. The smoke comes from
3. Bad air can make people
4. The local government has asked students to
5. Belajar Dari Rumah means
6. The plan will continue until
7. Teachers may send work by
8. Parents may help their children with
9. Students are not on holiday because
10. Chanra hopes that the fires
    

A. their school work at home.
B. stop soon and the smoke goes away.
C. phone or online.
D. 16 September.
E. stay at home.
F. Learning from Home.
G. forest and land fires.
H. the air outside is bad.
I. still have lessons and school work.
J. cough or have trouble breathing.

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Answer:
1–H, 2–G, 3–J, 4–E, 5–F, 6–D,
7–C, 8–A, 9–I, 10–B

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Match the two halves

1. Students are studying at home because — the air outside is bad.
2. The smoke comes from — forest and land fires.
3. Bad air can make people — cough or have trouble breathing.
4. The local government has asked students to — stay at home.
5. Belajar Dari Rumah means — Learning from Home.
6. The plan will continue until — 16 September.
7. Teachers may send work by — phone or online.
8. Parents may help their children with — their school work at home.
9. Students are not on holiday because — they still have lessons and school work.
10. Chanra hopes that the fires — stop soon and the smoke goes away.

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Find the information in the text– write one or two words from the text

1. The name of the place in West Sumatra: __________
2. The Indonesian name for Learning from Home: __________
3. The date when the plan will continue until: __________
4. People who prepare work for students: __________
5. People who may help children at home: __________
6. The natural areas where some fires happen: __________
7. What students still have at home: __________
8. What the writer hopes will go away: __________
9. The part of Indonesia where the fires happen: __________
10. What students can have problems with when the air is bad: __________
11. People who need to prepare work for students: __________
12. Where students can study instead of going to school: __________
13. What can make people cough: __________
14. What students can do without spending many hours outside: __________

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Answers:

1. The name of the place in West Sumatra: Solok
2. The Indonesian name for Learning from Home: Belajar Dari Rumah
3. The date when the plan will continue until: 16 September
4. People who prepare work for students: teachers
5. People who may help children at home: parents
6. The natural areas where some fires happen: forests
7. What students still have at home: school work
8. What the writer hopes will go away: smoke
9. The part of Indonesia where the fires happen: Indonesia
10. What people can have problems with when the air is bad: breathing
11. People who need to prepare work for students: teachers
12. Where students can study instead of going to school: home
13. What can make people cough: smoke
14. What students can do without spending many hours outside: school work

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Cause and effect – match each cause with the correct effect.

1. There is a lot of smoke in Solok.
2. The air outside is not safe.
3. Children spend a long time in bad air.
4. The local government is worried about the air.
5. Students cannot safely spend many hours outside.
6. Students study at home.
7. Teachers have students studying at home.
8. Parents have children studying at home.
9. The fires continue.
10. The air becomes good enough again.
    

A. They may need to help with school work.
B. Students can return to school.
C. Students can avoid spending many hours outside.
D. People can have trouble breathing.
E. The smoke does not go away.
F. Teachers need to prepare work for home.
G. The government asks students to stay at home.
H. Children may feel sick.
I. Students have lessons and school work at home.
J. The area has bad air.

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Answer:
1–J, 2–I, 3–H, 4–G, 5–C, 6–I,
7–F, 8–A, 9–E, 10–B
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Fill in, words below:

trouble – prepare – safe – at home – government –
holiday – safe – stay – continue –
land – online

Students in Solok, West Sumatra, are studying _____ because the air outside is not_____. There is a lot of smoke from forest and _____ fires in some parts of Indonesia. Bad air can make people cough, have _____ breathing, or feel sick, especially children.

The local _____ has asked students from primary school to senior high school to _____ at home. This plan is called Belajar Dari Rumah, or “Learning from Home”. It will _____ until 16 September if the air is still bad.

This is not easy for students, teachers, or parents. Teachers must _____ school work for students, and they may send it by phone or _____. Parents may also help their children. Students are not on _____ because they still have lessons and school work. They can return to school when the air is _____.

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Correct version:

Students in Solok, West Sumatra, are studying at home because the air outside is not safe. There is a lot of smoke from forest and land fires in some parts of Indonesia. Bad air can make people cough, have trouble breathing, or feel sick, especially children.

The local government has asked students from primary school to senior high school to stay at home. This plan is called Belajar Dari Rumah, or “Learning from Home”. It will continue until 16 September if the air is still bad.

This is not easy for students, teachers, or parents. Teachers must prepare school work for students, and they may send it by phone or online. Parents may also help their children. Students are not on holiday because they still have lessons and school work. They can return to school when the air is safe.

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Match questions and answers:

Questions

1. What does Chanra hope will happen soon?
2. Why are students in Solok studying at home?
3. Where does the smoke come from?
4. What problems can bad air cause?
5. Who can have more problems because of the bad air?
6. What has the local government asked students to do?
7. What does Belajar Dari Rumah mean?
8. Which students are included in the new school plan?
9. How long will the new school plan continue?
10. What must teachers prepare?
11. How may teachers send the school work?
12. What may parents do?
13. Why are the students not on holiday?
14. When can the students go back to school?

Answers

A. The plan covers students from primary school to senior high school.

B. The school work may go to students by phone or online.

C. The students still have lessons and school work to do.

D. Forest and land fires in some parts of Indonesia cause the smoke.

E. The new school plan will last until 16 September.

F. Children can face more health problems because of the bad air.

G. The bad air outside is the reason for their lessons at home.

H. The local government has told students to stay at home.

I. The Indonesian phrase means “Learning from Home”.

J. Teachers must get school work ready for students.

K. A return to school is possible when the air is safe enough.

L. Chanra hopes for an end to the fires and smoke soon.

M. Coughing, breathing problems, and feelings of sickness are possible.

N. Parents may give their children help with their school work.

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Answer key:
1-L, 2-G, 3-D, 4-M, 5-F, 6-H, 7-I, 8-A,
9-E, 10-J, 11-B, 12-N, 13-C, 14-K
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Correct dialogue:

Interview with Chanra

What does Chanra hope will happen soon?
Chanra hopes for an end to the fires and smoke soon.

Why are students in Solok studying at home?
The bad air outside is the reason for their lessons at home.

Where does the smoke come from?
Forest and land fires in some parts of Indonesia cause the smoke.

What problems can bad air cause?
Coughing, breathing problems, and feelings of sickness are possible.

Who can have more problems because of the bad air?
Children can face more health problems because of the bad air.

What has the local government asked students to do?
The local government has told students to stay at home.

What does Belajar Dari Rumah mean?
The Indonesian phrase means “Learning from Home”.

Which students are included in the new school plan?
The plan covers students from primary school to senior high school.

How long will the new school plan continue?
The new school plan will last until 16 September.

What must teachers prepare?
Teachers must get school work ready for students.

How may teachers send the school work?
The school work may go to students by phone or online.

What may parents do?
Parents may give their children help with their school work.

Why are the students not on holiday?
The students still have lessons and school work to do.

When can the students go back to school?
A return to school is possible when the air is safe enough.

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– The Trojan Horse – lessons for today

The story of the Trojan Horse is an old story about a war between the Greeks and the people of Troy. The Greeks could not get into the city, so they built a large wooden horse and hid soldiers inside it. The people of Troy thought the horse was a gift. They took it into the city. At night, the soldiers came out and opened the city gates.

There are several important lessons in this story.

First, things are not always what they seem. The horse looked like a gift, but there were soldiers inside it. In everyday life, we can also see things that look good or safe but may have a problem. We should not believe something just because it looks good. We should find out more before we make a decision.

Second, we should think before we act. The people of Troy were happy because they thought the war was over. They did not stop and think about the large wooden horse. They should have asked why the Greeks had left it. When we have an important choice to make, it is better to take some time and think about it.

Third, we should listen when people warn us about something. Some people in Troy did not trust the horse. They told the others to be careful, but nobody listened to them. In our lives, other people may see a problem that we do not see. Good advice can help us make better choices.

The story also teaches us that a new idea can help when the first idea does not work. The Greeks could not get into Troy by fighting. Instead, they thought of a different plan. This shows us that we should not give up when we have a problem. We can stop, think again, and try another way.

Finally, we should not trust too quickly. We should be friendly and open, but we should also be careful.

The Trojan Horse is a very old story, but its lessons are still useful today.

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Vocabulary:

• to hide – to put yourself or something where other people cannot see it

• a soldier – a person who works in the army

• a gift – something you give to someone

• at night – during the time when it is dark

• a city gate – a large door or opening into a city

• several – more than two, but not many

• to be safe – to be away from danger

• to believe – to think that something is true

• to make a decision – to choose what you will do

• think before you act – think first, and then do something

• a choice to make – something you must choose

• to trust somebody – to believe that someone is good and will not hurt you

• to listen to somebody – to pay attention when someone speaks

• advice – ideas that someone gives you to help you

• to make a choice – to choose one thing

• instead – in place of something else

• to be careful – to think about danger and try not to have problems

• to be useful – to help you or be good for something

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Match the words with the definitions

Words

1. to trust somebody
2. several
3. a gift
4. to hide
5. advice
6. to be useful
7. at night
8. to make a decision
9. a city gate
10. to listen to somebody
11. instead
12. a soldier
13. to be careful
14. to believe
15. a choice to make
16. to be safe
17. to make a choice
18. think before you act

Definitions

A. Something you give to someone.
B. To think that something is true.
C. More than two, but not many.
D. To put yourself or something where other people cannot see it.
E. A person who works in the army.
F. During the time when it is dark.
G. A large door or opening into a city.
H. To be away from danger.
I. To choose what you will do.
J. Something you must choose.
K. To believe that someone is good and will not hurt you.
L. To pay attention when someone speaks.
M. Ideas that someone gives you to help you.
N. In place of something else.
O. To think about danger and try not to have problems.
P. To help you or be good for something.
Q. To choose one thing.
R. Think first, and then do something.

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Answer key:
1-K, 2-C, 3-A, 4-D, 5-M, 6-P, 7-F,
8-I, 9-G, 10-L, 11-N, 12-E, 13-O,
14-B, 15-J, 16-H, 17-Q, 18-R

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Match the definitions with the words

Definitions

1. To believe that someone is good and will not hurt you.
2. More than two, but not many.
3. Something you give to someone.
4. To put yourself or something where other people cannot see it.
5. Ideas that someone gives you to help you.
6. To help you or be good for something.
7. During the time when it is dark.
8. To choose what you will do.
9. A large door or opening into a city.
10. To pay attention when someone speaks.
11. In place of something else.
12. A person who works in the army.
13. To think about danger and try not to have problems.
14. To think that something is true.
15. Something you must choose.
16. To be away from danger.
17. To choose one thing.
18. Think first, and then do something.

Words

A. a soldier
B. instead
C. to be safe
D. to hide
E. a choice to make
F. to trust somebody
G. advice
H. several
I. to be useful
J. to listen to somebody
K. a city gate
L. to believe
M. a gift
N. to make a choice
O. at night
P. to be careful
Q. to make a decision
R. think before you act

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Answer key:
1-F, 2-H, 3-M, 4-D, 5-G, 6-I, 7-O, 8-Q,
9-K, 10-J, 11-B, 12-A, 13-P, 14-L,
15-E, 16-C, 17-N, 18-R

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True or false

1. The people of Troy thought the horse was a gift.
2. The Greeks got into Troy by fighting through the city gates.
3. Some people in Troy did not trust the horse.
4. The Greeks could not get into the city of Troy.
5. The soldiers came out of the horse at night.
6. The people of Troy carefully checked the horse before taking it into the city.
7. We should think before we act.
8. The Greeks used the same plan when their first idea did not work.
9. Good advice can help us make better choices.
10. The horse looked dangerous to the people of Troy.
11. The Greeks hid soldiers inside the wooden horse.
12. The story teaches us to trust people very quickly.
13. Other people may see a problem that we do not see.
14. The people of Troy listened to the warnings about the horse.
15. We should find out more before we make an important decision.
16. The Greeks gave up when they could not get into Troy.
17. The lessons of the Trojan Horse are still useful today.
18. We should always believe something just because it looks good.
19. A new idea can help when the first idea does not work.
20. We should be friendly and open, but we should also be careful.

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Answer key:
1-T, 2-F, 3-T, 4-T, 5-T, 6-F, 7-T, 8-F,
9-T, 10-F, 11-T, 12-F, 13-T, 14-F, 15-T,
16-F, 17-T, 18-F, 19-T, 20-T
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Correct version:

1. The people of Troy thought the horse was a gift.
2. The Greeks got into Troy by fighting through the city gates.
   True is: The Greeks got into Troy by opening the city gates.
3. Some people in Troy did not trust the horse.
4. The Greeks could not get into the city of Troy.
5. The soldiers came out of the horse at night.
6. The people of Troy carefully checked the horse before taking it into the city.
   True is: The people of Troy did not stop and think carefully about the horse.
7. We should think before we act.
8. The Greeks used the same plan when their first idea did not work.
   True is: The Greeks thought of a different plan when their first idea did not work.
9. Good advice can help us make better choices.
10. The horse looked dangerous to the people of Troy.
    True is: The horse looked like a gift to the people of Troy.
11. The Greeks hid soldiers inside the wooden horse.
12. The story teaches us to trust people very quickly.
    True is: The story teaches us not to trust too quickly.
13. Other people may see a problem that we do not see.
14. The people of Troy listened to the warnings about the horse.
    True is: Some people in Troy warned others about the horse, but nobody listened to them.
15. We should find out more before we make an important decision.
16. The Greeks gave up when they could not get into Troy.
    True is: The Greeks did not give up when they could not get into Troy.
17. The lessons of the Trojan Horse are still useful today.
18. We should always believe something just because it looks good.
    True is: We should not believe something just because it looks good.
19. A new idea can help when the first idea does not work.
20. We should be friendly and open, but we should also be careful.
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Match the halves:

First half

1. The Greeks could not get into the city
2. They built a large wooden horse
3. The people of Troy thought
4. The soldiers came out of the horse
5. Things are not always
6. We should find out more
7. The people of Troy did not stop and
8. Some people in Troy did not trust
9. Good advice can help us
10. The Greeks could not get into Troy by fighting,
11. We should not give up
12. We should not trust people
13. The Trojan Horse is a very old story,
14. We should be friendly and open,

Second half

A. before we make a decision.
B. but its lessons are still useful today.
C. the horse.
D. so they tried another way.
E. at night.
F. make better choices.
G. when we have a problem.
H. what they seem.
I. but we should also be careful.
J. the horse was a gift.
K. so they thought of a different plan.
L. and hid soldiers inside it.
M. too quickly.
N. think about the large wooden horse.
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Full version:

1. The Greeks were unable to enter the city. — K. So they thought of a different plan.
2. The Greeks made a large wooden horse. — L. And hid soldiers inside it.
3. The people of Troy believed — J. That the horse was a gift.
4. The soldiers left the horse — E. At night.
5. Things are not always — H. What they seem.
6. We should learn more — A. Before we make a decision.
7. The people of Troy did not stop to — N. Think about the large wooden horse.
8. Some people in Troy did not believe in — C. The horse.
9. Good advice can help us — F. Make better choices.
10. The Greeks could not enter Troy by fighting, — D. So they tried another way.
11. We should not stop trying — G. When we have a problem.
12. We should not believe people — M. Too quickly.
13. The Trojan Horse is a very old story, — B. But its lessons are still useful today.
14. We should be friendly and open, — I. But we should also be careful.

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Find the evidence – find the sentence or part of the text that supports each statement.

1. The Greeks needed a new way to get into Troy.
2. The people of Troy did not know the real reason for the horse.
3. The Greek soldiers waited until the city was quiet.
4. We should not decide that something is good just because it looks good.
5. The people of Troy should have asked questions about the horse.
6. Some people tried to warn the people of Troy.
7. Problems can sometimes need a new idea.
8. We can learn from other people’s advice.
9. We should take time before making an important choice.
10. The story is not only about an old war.
11. We should not stop trying when something does not work.
12. We can still learn from the Trojan Horse today.

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Answers:

1. The Greeks needed a new way to get into Troy. — Evidence: “The Greeks could not get into the city, so they built a large wooden horse and hid soldiers inside it.”
2. The people of Troy did not know the real reason for the horse. — Evidence: “The people of Troy thought the horse was a gift.”
3. The Greek soldiers waited until the city was quiet. — Evidence: “At night, the soldiers came out and opened the city gates.”
4. We should not decide that something is good just because it looks good. — Evidence: “We should not believe something just because it looks good.”
5. The people of Troy should have asked questions about the horse. — Evidence: “They should have asked why the Greeks had left it.”
6. Some people tried to warn the people of Troy. — Evidence: “Some people in Troy did not trust the horse. They told the others to be careful, but nobody listened to them.”
7. Problems can sometimes need a new idea. — Evidence: “This shows us that we should not give up when we have a problem. We can stop, think again, and try another way.”
8. We can learn from other people’s advice. — Evidence: “Good advice can help us make better choices.”
9. We should take time before making an important choice. — Evidence: “When we have an important choice to make, it is better to take some time and think about it.”
10. The story is not only about an old war. — Evidence: “The Trojan Horse is a very old story, but its lessons are still useful today.”
11. We should not stop trying when something does not work. — Evidence: “This shows us that we should not give up when we have a problem.”
12. We can still learn from the Trojan Horse today. — Evidence: “The Trojan Horse is a very old story, but its lessons are still useful today.”

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Who / What / Why / How questions – short answers

1. Who were the Greeks fighting in the story?
2. What did the Greeks build?
3. What did they hide inside the wooden horse?
4. Why did the Greeks build the horse?
5. What did the people of Troy think the horse was?
6. When did the Greek soldiers come out of the horse?
7. What happened after the soldiers came out?
8. Why should we not believe something just because it looks good?
9. What should we do before making an important decision?
10. Why should we listen when people warn us about something?
11. Who may sometimes see a problem that we do not see?
12. What can we do when our first idea does not work?
13. How can a new idea help us with a problem?
14. Why are the lessons of the Trojan Horse still useful today?

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Answers:

Who were the Greeks fighting in the story? — The people of Troy

What did the Greeks build? — A wooden horse

What did they hide inside the wooden horse? — Soldiers

Why did the Greeks build the horse? — To get into Troy

What did the people of Troy think the horse was? — A gift

When did the Greek soldiers come out of the horse? — At night

What happened after the soldiers came out? — They opened the city gates

Why should we not believe something just because it looks good? — It may have a problem

What should we do before making an important decision? — Think first

Why should we listen when people warn us about something? — They may see a problem

Who may sometimes see a problem that we do not see? — Other people

What can we do when our first idea does not work? — Try another way

How can a new idea help us with a problem? — It can help us succeed

Why are the lessons of the Trojan Horse still useful today? — They help us make better choices

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Interview – match the questions and answers

Questions

1. What was the main problem for the Greeks?
2. What was the Greeks‘ new plan?
3. What did they put inside the horse?
4. Why did the people of Troy take the horse into the city?
5. When did the soldiers come out of the horse?
6. What happened after the soldiers came out?
7. What is one important lesson from the story?
8. What should we do before making an important decision?
9. Why should we listen to people who warn us?
10. What can good advice do for us?
11. What can we do when our first idea does not work?
12. How should we behave when we meet new people?

Answers

A. We should be friendly and open, but we should also be careful.
B. They made a large wooden horse as part of their new plan.
C. They opened the city gates, and the Greeks entered the city.
D. They may see a problem that we do not see.
E. They could not get into the city of Troy, so they needed a different plan.
F. We can think again and try another way instead of giving up.
G. They hid soldiers inside it before it went into the city.
H. We should take some time and think carefully before we act.
I. They thought it was a gift from the Greeks.
J. One important lesson is that things are not always what they seem.
K. They can help us make better choices in difficult situations.
L. They came out at night when the people of Troy were not expecting them.

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Answer key:
1-E, 2-B, 3-G, 4-I, 5-L, 6-C, 7-J,
8-H, 9-D, 10-K, 11-F, 12-A
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Interview about the Trojan Horse

Interviewer: What was the main problem for the Greeks?
Student: They could not get into the city of Troy, so they needed a different plan.

Interviewer: What was the Greeks‘ new plan?
Student: They made a large wooden horse as part of their new plan.

Interviewer: What did they put inside the horse?
Student: They hid soldiers inside it before it went into the city.

Interviewer: Why did the people of Troy take the horse into the city?
Student: They thought it was a gift from the Greeks.

Interviewer: When did the soldiers come out of the horse?
Student: They came out at night when the people of Troy were not expecting them.

Interviewer: What happened after the soldiers came out?
Student: They opened the city gates, and the Greeks entered the city.

Interviewer: What is one important lesson from the story?
Student: We should remember that things are not always what they seem.

Interviewer: What should we do before making an important decision?
Student: We should take some time and think carefully before we act.

Interviewer: Why should we listen to people who warn us?
Student: They may see a problem that we do not see.

Interviewer: What can good advice do for us?
Student: It can help us make better choices in difficult situations.

Interviewer: What can we do when our first idea does not work?
Student: We can think again and try another way instead of giving up.

Interviewer: How should we behave when we meet new people?
Student: We should be friendly and open, but we should also be careful.

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– the young person who changed his village

(Crowne PLaza, Bandung – and they are right)

Rafi was seventeen years old and lived with his parents in a village near Solok, West Sumatra. He was a student at the local high school. He liked living in the village because people knew each other and often helped their neighbours.

There was one problem that worried him. A small river ran through the village, but the area around it was becoming dirty. People sometimes left plastic bags, bottles and food packages near the river. Some rubbish also went into the water, especially after heavy rain.

One afternoon, Rafi was sitting near the river with his friend Fikri. They talked about the problem and decided to do something. They called their project Sahabat Sungai, which means “Friends of the River”.

At first, the project was very small. On Saturday morning, Rafi, Fikri and two other students cleaned part of the riverbank. They collected fifteen large bags of rubbish in two hours.

The next week, they told their classmates about the project. Eight more students joined them. The students decided to clean a different part of the river every Saturday. They also talked to people in the village and asked them not to throw rubbish near the river.

But the students soon saw that cleaning was not enough. One week later, there was new rubbish in the same places. Rafi understood that they needed another idea.

He talked to his teacher about the problem. His teacher helped him speak to the village head. The village head liked the idea and helped the students put rubbish bins near the river. Some local shop owners also agreed to put bins outside their shops.

The project was not always easy. Some people continued to throw rubbish on the ground. Sometimes the students were tired and did not want to work on Saturday morning. But they continued because they could see that the river was becoming cleaner.

After six months, the area around the river looked much better. More people were careful about their rubbish, and some families joined the Saturday clean-up.

Rafi was happy with the result. He knew that he had not changed the village alone. Many people had helped.

He learned an important lesson: young people can make a difference when they see a problem, start with a small idea, and work together with others.

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Vocabulary:

Word	A1 definition
a neighbor	a person who lives near you
to worry somebody	to make somebody feel afraid or unhappy about a problem
dirty	not clean
a food package	something that food comes in
rubbish	things that people do not want and throw away
especially	more than other people or things
to decide	to choose what you will do
a riverbank	the land next to a river
to collect	to get things together
a bag	something you use to carry things
a classmate	a student who is in the same class as you
to join	to become part of a group or activity
a village head	the person who leads a village
a rubbish bin	a container for rubbish
a shop owner	a person who owns a shop
to agree	to say yes to an idea or plan
to continue	to keep doing something
to be careful	to think about danger and try not to have a problem
a clean-up	an activity to make a place clean

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Match the words with the definitions

1. a neighbor
2. to worry somebody
3. dirty
4. a food packagenow the same but match defs with words
6. rubbish
7. especially
8. to decide
9. a riverbank
10. to collect
11. a bag
12. a classmate
13. to join
14. a village head
15. a rubbish bin
16. a shop owner
17. to agree
18. to continue
19. to be careful
20. a clean-up
    
    

A. to keep doing something
B. a person who lives near you
C. to get things together
D. a container for rubbish
E. not clean
F. to say yes to an idea or plan
G. an activity to make a place clean
H. the person who leads a village
I. to choose what you will do
J. a person who owns a shop
K. something you use to carry things
L. a person who is in the same class as you
M. things that people do not want and throw away
N. to make somebody feel afraid or unhappy about a problem
O. the land next to a river
P. to become part of a group or activity
Q. something that food comes in
R. more than other people or things
S. to think about danger and try not to have a problem

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Answers:
1-B, 2-N, 3-E, 4-Q, 5-M, 6-R, 7-I,
8-O, 9-C, 10-K, 11-L, 12-P, 13-H,
14-D, 15-J, 16-F, 17-A, 18-S, 19-G

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Match the definitions with the words

1. to keep doing something
2. a person who lives near you
3. to get things together
4. a container for rubbish
5. not clean
6. to say yes to an idea or plan
7. an activity to make a place clean
8. the person who leads a village
9. to choose what you will do
10. a person who owns a shop
11. something you use to carry things
12. a person who is in the same class as you
13. things that people do not want and throw away
14. to make somebody feel afraid or unhappy about a problem
15. the land next to a river
16. to become part of a group or activity
17. something that food comes in
18. more than other people or things
19. to think about danger and try not to have a problem

Words:

A. a bag
B. to agree
C. a classmate
D. to collect
E. a clean-up
F. to continue
G. a food package
H. a neighbor
I. a riverbank
J. a rubbish bin
K. a shop owner
L. to be careful
M. to decide
N. dirty
O. especially
P. to join
Q. a village head
R. rubbish
S. to worry somebody

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Answers:
1-F, 2-H, 3-D, 4-J, 5-N, 6-B, 7-E,
8-Q, 9-M, 10-K, 11-A, 12-C, 13-R,
14-S, 15-I, 16-P, 17-G, 18-O, 19-L
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True or false

1. Rafi was seventeen years old.
2. The river was far away from the village.
3. Rafi and Fikri decided to start a project.
4. Their project was called Sahabat Sungai.
5. They collected ten bags of rubbish during their first clean-up.
6. Eight more students joined the project the next week.
7. The students cleaned the same part of the river every Saturday.
8. The students never spoke to people in the village.
9. Rafi talked to his teacher about the problem.
10. The village head did not want to help the students.
11. Some shop owners put rubbish bins outside their shops.
12. The project was always easy for the students.
13. Some people continued to throw rubbish on the ground.
14. After six months, the river area looked much better.
15. The students stopped their project after three months.
16. Some families joined the Saturday clean-up.
17. Rafi believed that he had changed the village completely by himself.
18. The students collected rubbish only after heavy rain.
19. More people became careful about their rubbish.
20. Rafi learned that young people can make a difference by working together.

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False: 2,4,5,7,8,10,12,15,17,18
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Corrected false statements

1. Rafi was seventeen years old.
2. The river was far away from the village. True is: The river ran through the village.
3. Rafi and Fikri decided to start a project.
4. Their project was called Sahabat Sungai.
5. They collected ten bags of rubbish during their first clean-up. True is: They collected fifteen large bags of rubbish during their first clean-up.
6. Eight more students joined the project the next week.
7. The students cleaned the same part of the river every Saturday. True is: The students cleaned a different part of the river every Saturday.
8. The students never spoke to people in the village. True is: The students spoke to people in the village and asked them not to throw rubbish near the river.
9. Rafi talked to his teacher about the problem.
10. The village head did not want to help the students. True is: The village head liked the idea and helped the students.
11. Some shop owners put rubbish bins outside their shops.
12. The project was always easy for the students. True is: The project was not always easy for the students.
13. Some people continued to throw rubbish on the ground.
14. After six months, the river area looked much better.
15. The students stopped their project after three months. True is: The students continued their project for at least six months.
16. Some families joined the Saturday clean-up.
17. Rafi believed that he had changed the village completely by himself. True is: Rafi knew that many people had helped change the village.
18. The students collected rubbish only after heavy rain. True is: The students cleaned the river every Saturday.
19. More people became careful about their rubbish.
20. Rafi learned that young people can make a difference by working together.

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Match the sentence halves

Beginnings

1. Rafi lived with his parents
2. A small river ran
3. People sometimes left plastic bags
4. Rafi and Fikri decided
5. They called their project
6. The four students collected
7. Eight more students joined
8. The students decided to clean
9. Rafi realised that cleaning
10. His teacher helped him speak
11. The village head helped the students
12. Some shop owners agreed
13. After six months, the river area
14. Rafi learned that young people can make a difference

Endings

A. when they see a problem and work together.
B. near Solok, West Sumatra.
C. different parts of the river every Saturday.
D. looked much better.
E. to do something about the problem.
F. and food packages near the river.
G. fifteen large bags of rubbish.
H. the project the following week.
I. to put rubbish bins outside their shops.
J. through the village.
K. was not enough.
L. Sahabat Sungai.
M. to put rubbish bins near the river.
N. to the village head.

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Answer key:
1 B, 2 J, 3 F, 4 E, 5 L, 6 G, 7 H, 8 C,
9 K, 10 N, 11 M, 12 I, 13 D, 14 A

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Put the events in the correct order

A. Eight more students joined the project.
B. The village head helped the students put rubbish bins near the river.
C. Rafi and Fikri decided to do something about the dirty river.
D. The students collected fifteen large bags of rubbish.
E. Rafi spoke to his teacher about the problem.
F. The students began talking to people in the village.
G. Some families joined the Saturday clean-up.
H. Rafi and the other students cleaned part of the riverbank for the first time.

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Answer key:
1 C, 2 H, 3 D, 4 A, 5 F, 6 E, 7 B, 8 G

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Wh-Questions – answer the following questions according to the text

1. How old was Rafi?
2. Where did Rafi live?
3. What did Rafi like about living in the village?
4. What problem did Rafi notice near the river?
5. What sometimes happened to the rubbish after heavy rain?
6. Who talked with Rafi about the problem?
7. What was the students’ project called?
8. When did the students first clean the riverbank?
9. How many bags of rubbish did they collect during their first clean-up?
10. How many students joined the project the following week?
11. What did the students ask people in the village not to do?
12. Why did Rafi realise that cleaning alone was not enough?
13. Who did Rafi talk to about the problem?
14. Who helped the students put rubbish bins near the river?
15. What did some local shop owners agree to do?
16. Why was the project sometimes difficult for the students?
17. How long did the students continue the project before the area looked much better?
18. Who joined the Saturday clean-up later?
19. What happened to people’s attitude towards rubbish?
20. What important lesson did Rafi learn from the project?

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Possible answers:

How old was Rafi? He was seventeen years old.

Where did Rafi live? He lived in a village near Solok, West Sumatra.

What did Rafi like about living in the village? He liked that people knew each other and often helped their neighbours.

What problem did Rafi notice near the river? The area around the river was becoming dirty.

What sometimes happened to the rubbish after heavy rain? Some rubbish went into the water.

Who talked with Rafi about the problem? His friend Fikri talked with him about it.

What was the students’ project called? It was called Sahabat Sungai.

When did the students first clean the riverbank? They cleaned it on a Saturday morning.

How many bags of rubbish did they collect during their first clean-up? They collected fifteen large bags of rubbish.

How many students joined the project the following week? Eight more students joined the project.

What did the students ask people in the village not to do? They asked them not to throw rubbish near the river.

Why did Rafi realise that cleaning alone was not enough? Because new rubbish appeared in the same places.

Who did Rafi talk to about the problem? He talked to his teacher.

Who helped the students put rubbish bins near the river? The village head helped them.

What did some local shop owners agree to do? They agreed to put bins outside their shops.

Why was the project sometimes difficult for the students? Some people continued to throw rubbish on the ground, and the students sometimes felt tired.

How long did the students continue the project before the area looked much better? They continued it for six months.

Who joined the Saturday clean-up later? Some families joined the Saturday clean-up.

What happened to people’s attitude towards rubbish? More people became careful about their rubbish.

What important lesson did Rafi learn from the project? He learned that young people can make a difference when they see a problem, start with a small idea, and work together with others.

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Complete the sentences

1. Rafi lived with his __________.
2. Rafi was __________ years old.
3. Rafi lived in a village near __________.
4. A small __________ ran through the village.
5. The area around the river was becoming __________.
6. People sometimes left plastic bags, bottles and __________ near the river.
7. Rafi talked about the problem with his friend __________.
8. Their project was called __________.
9. The students first cleaned part of the __________.
10. They collected __________ large bags of rubbish in two hours.
11. Eight more students joined the project the following __________.
12. The students decided to clean a different part of the river every __________.
13. They asked people not to throw rubbish near the __________.
14. Rafi talked to his __________ about the problem.
15. His teacher helped him speak to the village __________.
16. The village head helped the students put rubbish __________ near the river.
17. Some local shop owners also agreed to put bins outside their __________.
18. After six months, the area around the river looked much __________.
19. Some __________ joined the Saturday clean-up.
20. Rafi learned that young people can make a __________ when they work together.

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Correct version:

Rafi lived with his parents.

Rafi was seventeen years old.

Rafi lived in a village near Solok.

A small river ran through the village.

The area around the river was becoming dirty.

People sometimes left plastic bags, bottles and food packages near the river.

Rafi talked about the problem with his friend Fikri.

Their project was called Sahabat Sungai.

The students first cleaned part of the riverbank.

They collected fifteen large bags of rubbish in two hours.

Eight more students joined the project the following week.

The students decided to clean a different part of the river every Saturday.

They asked people not to throw rubbish near the river.

Rafi talked to his teacher about the problem.

His teacher helped him speak to the village head.

The village head helped the students put rubbish bins near the river.

Some local shop owners also agreed to put bins outside their shops.

After six months, the area around the river looked much better.

Some families joined the Saturday clean-up.

Rafi learned that young people can make a difference when they work together.

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Match questions and answers:

Questions

1. How old are you?
2. Where do you live?
3. What problem did you notice near the river?
4. Who helped you start the project?
5. What is the name of your project?
6. When did you first clean the riverbank?
7. How much rubbish did you collect that day?
8. Who joined the project the following week?
9. Why did you decide to talk to people in the village?
10. What did your teacher do?
11. How did the village head support your project?
12. What did some shop owners do?
13. How did the river area change after six months?
14. What lesson did you learn from the project?

Answers

A. Fifteen large bags of rubbish went into our collection in two hours.
B. The area looked much better after six months.
C. Fikri was the person who helped me start it.
D. I was seventeen years old.
E. The village head provided rubbish bins near the river.
F. My teacher helped me speak to the village head.
G. It is called Sahabat Sungai.
H. Eight more students became part of the project.
I. I live in a village near Solok, West Sumatra.
J. The river area was becoming dirty.
K. A Saturday morning was our first clean-up time.
L. We wanted villagers to stop throwing rubbish near the river.
M. Some shop owners placed bins outside their shops.
N. Young people can make a difference when they work together.

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Correct version:

Keyla Interviews Rafi

Keyla: How old are you?
Rafi: I am seventeen years old.

Keyla: Where do you live?
Rafi: I live in a village near Solok, West Sumatra.

Keyla: What problem did you notice near the river?
Rafi: The area around the river was becoming dirty.

Keyla: Who helped you start the project?
Rafi: Fikri was the person who helped me start it.

Keyla: What is the name of your project?
Rafi: It is called Sahabat Sungai.

Keyla: When did you first clean the riverbank?
Rafi: A Saturday morning was our first clean-up.

Keyla: How much rubbish did you collect that day?
Rafi: Fifteen large bags of rubbish went into our collection in two hours.

Keyla: Who joined the project the following week?
Rafi: Eight more students became part of the project.

Keyla: Why did you decide to talk to people in the village?
Rafi: We wanted villagers to stop throwing rubbish near the river.

Keyla: What did your teacher do?
Rafi: My teacher helped me speak to the village head.

Keyla: How did the village head support your project?
Rafi: The village head provided rubbish bins near the river.

Keyla: What did some shop owners do?
Rafi: Some shop owners placed bins outside their shops.

Keyla: How did the river area change after six months?
Rafi: The area looked much better after six months.

Keyla: What lesson did you learn from the project?
Rafi: Young people can make a difference when they work together.

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Babies connect sounds with people and things.
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Slowly, babies learn to speak.

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1. 🌱 Nature and the Environment

Word	A2 meaning
environment	the natural world around us
nature	plants, animals, land, water and air
world	the planet where we live
earth	the planet we live on
land	the part of the earth that is not sea
soil	the earth where plants grow
ground	the surface of the earth
air	the gas that people and animals breathe
water	the liquid that people, animals and plants need
river	a long line of water that flows across land
lake	a large area of water surrounded by land
sea	a large area of salt water
ocean	a very large area of salt water
forest	a large area with many trees
jungle	a hot place with many trees and plants
mountain	a very high area of land
hill	an area of land that is higher than the land around it
field	an area of land used for plants or animals
farm	land where people grow food or keep animals
island	land with water all around it
coast	the land next to the sea
countryside	land outside towns and cities

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2. 🌳 Plants and Trees

Word	A2 meaning
plant	a living thing that grows in the ground
tree	a tall plant with a hard trunk
flower	the colorful part of some plants
grass	short green plants that cover the ground
leaf	the green part of a plant or tree
branch	a part of a tree that grows from the trunk
trunk	the thick main part of a tree
root	the part of a plant under the ground
seed	a small part from which a new plant grows
forest	a large area with many trees
wood	the hard material from trees
bush	a small plant with many branches
garden	an area where people grow plants and flowers
crop	a plant that farmers grow for food
fruit	food that grows on trees or plants
vegetable	a plant or part of a plant that people eat
grow	to become bigger or develop
plant	to put a seed or plant into the ground
cut down	to make a tree fall by cutting it
protect	to keep something safe

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3. 🐘 Animals and Wildlife

Word	A2 meaning
animal	a living thing that is not a plant
wild animal	an animal that lives in nature
wildlife	animals and plants living in nature
bird	an animal with wings and feathers
fish	an animal that lives in water
insect	a small animal such as a bee or ant
bee	a flying insect that makes honey
butterfly	an insect with large colorful wings
elephant	a very large animal with a long nose
tiger	a large wild cat with orange and black stripes
monkey	an animal that lives mainly in trees
bear	a large wild animal with thick fur
snake	a long animal with no legs
species	a group of similar animals or plants
home	the place where an animal normally lives
habitat	the natural home of an animal or plant
endangered	in danger of disappearing
protect	to keep animals or plants safe
hunt	to look for and kill animals
kill	to make an animal or person die

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4. 💧 Water

Word	A2 meaning
water	the liquid that people, animals and plants need
river	water that flows across land
lake	a large area of water surrounded by land
sea	a large area of salt water
ocean	a very large area of salt water
stream	a small river
rain	water that falls from the sky
rainwater	water that comes from rain
flood	a large amount of water covering land
drought	a long time with little or no rain
drink	to take water or another liquid into your body
wash	to clean with water
save water	to use less water
waste water	to use water unnecessarily
clean water	water that is safe to use or drink
dirty water	water that is not clean
water pollution	harmful things in water
fresh water	water that is not salty
sea water	salty water from the sea
water supply	the water available for people to use

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5. ☀️ Weather and Climate

Word	A2 meaning
weather	what the air and sky are like at a particular time
climate	the usual weather in a place
hot	having a high temperature
cold	having a low temperature
warm	a little hot
cool	a little cold
dry	with little or no water or rain
wet	covered with water
rainy	with a lot of rain
sunny	with a lot of sunshine
windy	with a lot of wind
storm	very bad weather with strong wind and rain
temperature	how hot or cold something is
heat	high temperature
sunlight	light from the sun
season	one of the four parts of the year
summer	the warmest season
winter	the coldest season
climate change	long-term changes in the earth’s weather
global warming	the increase in the earth’s average temperature

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6. 🗑️ Waste and Rubbish

Word	A2 meaning
waste	things that people do not need
rubbish	things that people throw away
trash	another word for rubbish
garbage	another word for rubbish
bin	a container for rubbish
plastic	a common material used to make many things
paper	material used for writing and making many products
glass	a hard material used for bottles and windows
metal	a strong material used for many products
bottle	a container for liquids
bag	something used to carry things
can	a metal container for food or drinks
box	a container with a flat top and bottom
food waste	food that people do not eat
plastic waste	unwanted plastic
household waste	rubbish from homes
throw away	to put something in the rubbish
collect	to bring things together
clean up	to make a place clean
litter	rubbish left in a public place

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7. ♻️ Recycling

Word	A2 meaning
recycle	to use old materials to make new things
recycling	the process of using old materials again
reuse	to use something again
reduce	to make something smaller or use less
repair	to fix something that is broken
reusable	something that can be used again
recycled	made from materials that were used before
recycling bin	a bin for materials that can be recycled
paper recycling	using old paper to make new paper
plastic recycling	using old plastic to make new products
glass recycling	using old glass to make new glass products
metal recycling	using old metal again
separate	to put different things into different groups
sort	to put things into groups
material	what something is made from
product	something that is made or produced
reuse	to use something more than once
save	to keep something from being lost or wasted

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8. 🏭 Pollution

Word	A2 meaning
pollution	harmful things in the environment
pollute	to make air, water or land dirty
air pollution	dirty or harmful substances in the air
water pollution	harmful substances in water
land pollution	rubbish and harmful substances on land
noise pollution	too much unwanted noise
dirty	not clean
harmful	causing damage or problems
dangerous	able to cause harm
smoke	the gray or black gas from a fire or engine
factory	a building where products are made
car exhaust	gases from a car engine
gas	a substance that is like air
chemical	a substance used in science or industry
oil	a thick liquid that can cause pollution
plastic	a material that can cause environmental problems
toxic	poisonous or very harmful
dirty air	air that contains harmful substances
dirty water	water that contains harmful substances
clean air	air without harmful pollution

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9. 🚗 Transport and the Environment

Word	A2 meaning
car	a vehicle for carrying people
bus	a large vehicle for many people
train	a vehicle that travels on railway tracks
bicycle	a vehicle with two wheels that you ride
motorbike	a two-wheeled vehicle with an engine
vehicle	a machine used to carry people or things
traffic	many vehicles using roads
road	a place where vehicles travel
engine	the part of a vehicle that makes it move
fuel	a substance used to produce energy
petrol	liquid fuel used in many cars
diesel	fuel used by some cars, trucks and buses
electric car	a car that uses electricity
public transport	buses, trains and other transport for the public
walk	to move on your feet
cycle	to travel by bicycle
share	to use something together with another person
car sharing	using one car with other people
traffic pollution	pollution from vehicles
save fuel	to use less fuel

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10. ⚡ Energy and Electricity

Word	A2 meaning
energy	power used to make things work
electricity	energy used to power machines and lights
power	energy used by machines and buildings
electric	using electricity
solar energy	energy from the sun
solar panel	a device that uses sunlight to produce electricity
wind energy	energy made from wind
wind turbine	a machine that uses wind to produce electricity
water power	energy made from moving water
battery	something that stores electricity
light	something that helps us see
switch off	to stop a machine or light working
turn off	to stop a machine or light
save energy	to use less energy
waste energy	to use energy unnecessarily
electric car	a car powered by electricity
renewable energy	energy from sources that nature replaces
solar power	electricity or energy from the sun
wind power	energy from wind

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11. 🌞 Renewable and Natural Energy

Word	A2 meaning
renewable	able to be replaced naturally
natural	coming from nature
solar	connected with the sun
sunlight	light from the sun
wind	moving air
water	a natural source of energy
solar energy	energy from the sun
wind energy	energy from wind
hydropower	energy from moving water
clean energy	energy that causes little pollution
green energy	energy that is better for the environment
fossil fuel	fuel such as coal, oil or gas
coal	a black material used as fuel
oil	a liquid fossil fuel
natural gas	a gas used as fuel
burn	to use something in a fire
produce	to make something
energy source	something that provides energy

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12. 🌡️ Climate Change

Word	A2 meaning
climate	the usual weather of a place
climate change	changes in the earth’s climate
global warming	a rise in the earth’s temperature
temperature	how hot or cold something is
heat	high temperature
hotter	more hot
warmer	more warm
change	to become different
increase	to become bigger or higher
rise	to go up
fall	to go down
melt	to become liquid because of heat
ice	frozen water
ice cap	a large area of ice
drought	a long period without enough rain
flood	water covering land that is normally dry
storm	very bad weather
strong wind	wind moving very fast
sea level	the average height of the sea
future	the time after now

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13. 🌲 Forests and Deforestation

Word	A2 meaning
forest	a large area with many trees
rainforest	a hot forest with a lot of rain
tree	a tall plant with a trunk
wood	the hard material from trees
plant	to put a plant or seed in the ground
grow	to become bigger
cut down	to make a tree fall
destroy	to damage something very badly
deforestation	the cutting down of many trees
forest fire	a fire that burns in a forest
protect	to keep safe
save	to stop something from being lost
natural area	an area that is mainly natural
wildlife	animals and plants in nature
habitat	the natural home of an animal or plant
wooden	made of wood
paper	a material often made from trees
timber	wood used for building or making things
replant	to plant a new tree or plant

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14. 🌊 Environmental Problems

Word / phrase	A2 meaning
environmental problem	a problem that harms nature
pollution	harmful things in the environment
climate change	changes in the earth’s climate
global warming	rising temperatures around the world
deforestation	cutting down many trees
litter	rubbish left in public places
plastic waste	unwanted plastic
water pollution	harmful things in water
air pollution	harmful things in the air
drought	a long period without enough rain
flood	water covering normally dry land
forest fire	a fire in a forest
endangered animals	animals in danger of disappearing
loss of forests	when forests become smaller
dirty water	water that is not clean
dirty air	air with harmful substances
too much rubbish	more rubbish than we can easily manage
lack of water	not having enough water
loss of wildlife	when animals and plants disappear
damage to nature	harm to the natural world

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15. 🌿 Protecting Nature

Word / phrase	A2 meaning
protect	to keep something safe
save	to stop something from being lost
care for	to look after something
look after	to take care of something
keep clean	to make sure something stays clean
clean up	to remove rubbish and dirt
plant trees	to put new trees in the ground
save animals	to protect animals
protect wildlife	to keep wild animals and plants safe
protect forests	to keep forests safe
save water	to use less water
save energy	to use less energy
reduce waste	to make less rubbish
reduce pollution	to make pollution lower
reuse things	to use things again
recycle waste	to use old materials again
use less plastic	to reduce the amount of plastic we use
use public transport	to travel by bus or train
walk or cycle	to travel without a car
keep nature safe	to protect the natural world

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16. 🌍 Environmental Actions

Reduce

• reduce waste
• reduce pollution
• reduce plastic use
• reduce energy use
• reduce water use
• reduce car use

Reuse

• reuse bags
• reuse bottles
• reuse boxes
• reuse containers
• reuse clothes
• reuse old things

Recycle

• recycle paper
• recycle glass
• recycle plastic
• recycle cans
• recycle metal
• recycle old electronics

Save

• save water
• save energy
• save forests
• save animals
• save wildlife
• save natural resources

Protect

• protect forests
• protect rivers
• protect oceans
• protect animals
• protect plants
• protect the environment

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17. 🏠 Environment at Home

Word / phrase	A2 meaning
turn off the light	stop the light from working
turn off the TV	stop the TV from working
save electricity	use less electricity
save water	use less water
take shorter showers	spend less time in the shower
turn off the tap	stop water coming from the tap
recycle bottles	use bottles again or send them for recycling
separate rubbish	put different rubbish in different bins
use less plastic	use a smaller amount of plastic
use a reusable bag	use a bag many times
use a reusable bottle	use a bottle many times
avoid waste	try not to waste things
buy less	purchase fewer things
repair things	fix things instead of throwing them away
use natural light	use sunlight instead of electric light

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18. 🏙️ Environment in Cities

Word / phrase	A2 meaning
city	a large town
town	a place where many people live
street	a road in a town or city
park	a public green area
green space	an area with grass, trees or plants
traffic	many vehicles on the roads
traffic jam	many cars moving very slowly or not moving
public transport	buses, trains and similar services
bus stop	a place where buses stop
bike lane	part of a road for bicycles
pedestrian	a person walking
footpath	a path for people walking
recycling bin	a bin for recyclable materials
rubbish bin	a container for rubbish
city park	a green area in a city
clean air	air without harmful pollution
noise	unwanted or unpleasant sound
noise pollution	too much unwanted noise
green city	a city that tries to protect the environment

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19. 🌾 Farming and the Environment

Word	A2 meaning
farm	a place where people grow food or keep animals
farmer	a person who works on a farm
field	land where farmers grow plants
crop	a plant grown for food
rice	a common food grown in fields
corn	a plant grown for food
fruit	food that grows on plants and trees
vegetable	a plant or part of a plant used as food
soil	earth where plants grow
water	something plants need to grow
rain	water that falls from the sky
irrigation	giving water to crops
fertilizer	something added to soil to help plants grow
natural	not made by people
organic	produced without many artificial chemicals
plant	to put seeds or plants in the ground
grow	to develop and become bigger
harvest	to collect crops from a field
farm animal	an animal kept on a farm
countryside	land outside towns and cities

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20. 🗣️ Useful A2 Environmental Verbs

Verb	A2 meaning
protect	keep safe
save	stop from being lost or wasted
recycle	use old materials to make new things
reuse	use again
reduce	make less or smaller
repair	fix something
clean	make something not dirty
clean up	remove rubbish and dirt
collect	bring things together
separate	put things into different groups
sort	put things into groups
plant	put a seed or plant in the ground
grow	become bigger
cut down	make a tree fall
destroy	damage something badly
damage	harm something
pollute	make air, water or land dirty
waste	use too much or use badly
throw away	put something in the rubbish
reuse	use something again
avoid	stay away from something
choose	decide what you want
use	do something with something
consume	use something, especially food, water or energy
produce	make something
burn	use something in a fire
hunt	look for animals to kill
kill	make an animal or person die
disappear	stop being seen or existing
change	become different

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21. 🗣️ Useful A2 Adjectives

Adjective	A2 meaning
clean	not dirty
dirty	not clean
green	good for the environment
natural	from nature
wild	living in nature
dangerous	able to cause harm
harmful	causing damage
safe	not dangerous
healthy	good for your health
unhealthy	bad for your health
reusable	able to be used again
recyclable	able to be recycled
recycled	made from used materials
renewable	naturally replaced
electric	using electricity
solar	connected with the sun
local	from the nearby area
endangered	in danger of disappearing
important	having great value
necessary	needed
cheap	costing little money
expensive	costing a lot of money
public	for everyone
environmental	connected with the environment

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22. 💬 Useful A2 Environmental Phrases

Talking about problems

• There is too much pollution.
• The air is dirty.
• The river is polluted.
• There is a lot of rubbish.
• People throw rubbish on the ground.
• Too much plastic is used.
• Many forests are disappearing.
• Some animals are endangered.
• The climate is changing.
• The earth is getting warmer.

Talking about solutions

• We should recycle more.
• We should use less plastic.
• We should save water.
• We should save energy.
• People should use public transport.
• People should walk or cycle more.
• We should plant more trees.
• We should protect forests.
• We should protect wild animals.
• We should keep rivers clean.
• We should not throw rubbish on the ground.
• We can reuse old things.
• We can use reusable bags.
• We can turn off the lights.
• We can use less water.

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23. ⭐ Core A2 Vocabulary to Learn First

If the students should not learn all the words at once, I would make these the essential A2 set:

environment, nature, earth, land, air, water, river, sea, forest, tree, plant, animal, wildlife, habitat, endangered, pollution, pollute, rubbish, waste, litter, plastic, paper, glass, metal, bin, recycle, recycling, reuse, reduce, repair, protect, save, clean up, plant, cut down, damage, destroy, climate, climate change, global warming, temperature, drought, flood, storm, energy, electricity, solar energy, wind energy, fuel, car, traffic, public transport, bicycle, electric car, save water, save energy, reduce waste, reduce pollution, use less plastic, protect wildlife.

Today 4:15 PM

can i have an even more eleborate version in a2, no b1

Yes. I can make it substantially more extensive while keeping it genuinely A2. I’ll use common words and phrases that an A2 learner can understand and use, while avoiding typical B1 vocabulary such as conservation, biodiversity, ecosystem, renewable resources, sustainable, emissions, consumption, deforestation, and similar terms.

🌍 ENVIRONMENT & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Extensive A2 Vocabulary Bank

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1. 🌎 The Environment and Nature

Word / phrase	Simple A2 meaning
environment	the natural world around us
nature	the world of plants, animals, land and water
natural world	the world that is not made by people
earth	the planet we live on
world	the planet and everything on it
land	the part of the earth that is not water
ground	the surface of the earth
soil	the earth where plants grow
air	what people and animals breathe
water	a liquid that people, animals and plants need
fresh air	clean air outside
clean water	water that is safe to use or drink
natural area	a place with a lot of nature
green area	a place with grass, trees and plants
countryside	land outside towns and cities
wild	living in nature, not with people
natural	from nature
outdoors	outside buildings
outside	not inside a building
surroundings	the places and things around a person or place

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2. 🌳 Trees and Plants

Word / phrase	Simple A2 meaning
plant	a living thing that grows in the ground
tree	a tall plant with a hard trunk
flower	the colorful part of some plants
grass	small green plants that cover the ground
leaf	the green part of a plant
leaves	more than one leaf
branch	a part of a tree that grows from the trunk
trunk	the thick main part of a tree
root	the part of a plant under the ground
seed	a small thing from which a plant grows
fruit	food that grows on some plants and trees
vegetable	a plant or part of a plant that people eat
bush	a small plant with many branches
forest	a large area with many trees
rainforest	a hot forest with a lot of rain
garden	a place where people grow plants
park	a public place with grass and trees
field	an area of land where plants may grow
crop	a plant that farmers grow for food
wood	the hard part of a tree
grow	to become bigger
plant a tree	put a young tree into the ground
water a plant	give water to a plant
cut down a tree	make a tree fall
grow well	grow in a good way
die	stop living
dry up	become dry because there is no water

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3. 🐾 Animals and Wildlife

Word / phrase	Simple A2 meaning
animal	a living thing that is not a plant
wild animal	an animal that lives in nature
wildlife	wild animals and birds
bird	an animal with wings and feathers
fish	an animal that lives in water
insect	a very small animal such as an ant or bee
bee	a small flying insect that makes honey
butterfly	an insect with large wings
frog	a small animal that can live in water and on land
snake	a long animal with no legs
elephant	a very large animal with a long nose
tiger	a large wild cat with stripes
monkey	an animal that often lives in trees
bear	a large animal with thick hair
home	the place where an animal lives
habitat	the natural home of an animal or plant
endangered	in danger of disappearing
protect animals	keep animals safe
save animals	stop animals from dying
feed animals	give food to animals
hunt animals	look for animals to kill
kill animals	make animals die
keep animals safe	protect animals
lose a home	no longer have a place to live
disappear	stop being there

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4. 🌊 Water and the Sea

Word / phrase	Simple A2 meaning
water	a liquid that people need
river	water that flows across land
lake	a large area of water surrounded by land
sea	a large area of salty water
ocean	a very large area of salty water
stream	a small river
waterfall	water falling from a high place
pond	a small area of still water
coast	land next to the sea
beach	land next to the sea with sand or stones
rain	water that falls from the sky
rainwater	water that comes from rain
tap	a thing that water comes out of
drinkable water	water that is safe to drink
dirty water	water that is not clean
clean water	water that is not dirty
waste water	water that has already been used
save water	use less water
waste water	use more water than necessary
turn off the tap	stop the water
water pollution	harmful things in water
polluted river	a river with harmful things in it
flood	a lot of water covering land
drought	a long time with very little rain
water shortage	not enough water

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5. ☁️ Weather

Word / phrase	Simple A2 meaning
weather	what the air is like at a particular time
climate	the usual weather of a place
sun	the bright star that gives us light and heat
sunlight	light from the sun
rain	water falling from the sky
snow	soft white ice that falls from the sky
wind	moving air
cloud	a white or grey thing in the sky
storm	very bad weather
thunder	the loud sound during some storms
lightning	the bright light during some storms
temperature	how hot or cold something is
heat	very high temperature
hot	having a high temperature
warm	a little hot
cool	a little cold
cold	having a low temperature
dry	having very little water
wet	covered with water
rainy	with a lot of rain
sunny	with a lot of sun
windy	with a lot of wind
very hot	having a very high temperature
heavy rain	a lot of rain
strong wind	wind that moves very fast

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6. 🌡️ Climate Change and Global Warming

These are kept at a simple A2 level.

Word / phrase	Simple A2 meaning
climate change	changes in the earth’s usual weather
global warming	the earth becoming warmer
get warmer	become warmer
get hotter	become hotter
temperature rise	an increase in temperature
hotter weather	weather with higher temperatures
changing weather	weather that is becoming different
very hot days	days with very high temperatures
less rain	a smaller amount of rain
more rain	a larger amount of rain
long dry periods	long times without much rain
melting ice	ice becoming water
rising sea levels	the sea becoming higher
floods	large amounts of water covering land
droughts	long periods without enough rain
strong storms	storms with very strong wind or rain
hotter summers	summers that are warmer than before
warmer winters	winters that are warmer than before
change the weather	make the weather different
protect the earth	keep the planet safe

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7. 🏭 Pollution

Word / phrase	Simple A2 meaning
pollution	harmful things in the air, water or land
pollute	make the environment dirty
air pollution	dirty or harmful air
water pollution	dirty or harmful water
land pollution	rubbish and harmful things on land
noise pollution	too much unwanted noise
dirty air	air with harmful things in it
dirty water	water with harmful things in it
dirty land	land with rubbish or harmful things on it
smoke	a grey or black gas from a fire or engine
car smoke	smoke or gases from cars
factory smoke	smoke from factories
car exhaust	gases that come out of a car
factory	a building where things are made
chemical	a substance used to make or clean things
oil	a thick liquid that can make water dirty
plastic	a common material used to make many things
harmful	causing damage
dangerous	able to cause harm
dirty	not clean
clean	without dirt or harmful things
make dirty	cause something to become dirty
cause pollution	make pollution happen
reduce pollution	make pollution less

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8. 🗑️ Rubbish and Waste

Word / phrase	Simple A2 meaning
rubbish	things people do not want
trash	another word for rubbish
garbage	another word for rubbish
waste	things that are not wanted or useful
litter	rubbish left in public places
bin	a container for rubbish
rubbish bin	a container for unwanted things
plastic bottle	a bottle made of plastic
plastic bag	a bag made of plastic
glass bottle	a bottle made of glass
paper bag	a bag made of paper
can	a metal container for food or drinks
box	a container with sides and a top
food waste	food that people throw away
plastic waste	unwanted plastic
household waste	rubbish from people’s homes
old clothes	clothes that people no longer use
broken things	things that do not work
throw away	put something in the rubbish
drop litter	leave rubbish on the ground
pick up litter	take rubbish from the ground
collect rubbish	bring rubbish together
clean up	remove rubbish and dirt
make less rubbish	reduce the amount of rubbish
too much rubbish	more rubbish than is good or useful

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9. ♻️ Recycling and Reusing

Word / phrase	Simple A2 meaning
recycle	use old materials to make new things
recycling	using old materials again
recycling bin	a bin for things that can be recycled
recyclable	able to be recycled
recycled	made from old materials
reuse	use something again
reusable	able to be used again
reduce	make or use less
repair	fix something
separate	put different things apart
sort	put things into different groups
collect	bring things together
paper recycling	using old paper again
glass recycling	using old glass again
plastic recycling	using old plastic again
metal recycling	using old metal again
reusable bottle	a bottle that can be used many times
reusable bag	a bag that can be used many times
old paper	paper that has already been used
old glass	glass that has already been used
old metal	metal that has already been used
use again	use something another time
fix instead of throwing away	repair something rather than put it in the rubbish

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10. 🧴 Plastic

Word / phrase	Simple A2 meaning
plastic	a material used to make many things
plastic bag	a bag made of plastic
plastic bottle	a bottle made of plastic
plastic cup	a cup made of plastic
plastic box	a box made of plastic
plastic waste	unwanted plastic
plastic rubbish	plastic that people throw away
single-use plastic	plastic used only once
plastic bottle waste	unwanted plastic bottles
use less plastic	use a smaller amount of plastic
avoid plastic bags	try not to use plastic bags
reuse plastic	use plastic things again
recycle plastic	use old plastic to make new things
throw away plastic	put plastic in the rubbish
plastic pollution	plastic that makes nature dirty
plastic in the sea	plastic that enters the sea
plastic in rivers	plastic that enters rivers
plastic in nature	plastic left in natural places

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11. 🚗 Transport and Pollution

Word / phrase	Simple A2 meaning
transport	a way of moving people or things
car	a road vehicle for people
bus	a large road vehicle for many people
train	a vehicle that travels on railway lines
bicycle	a two-wheeled vehicle
bike	another word for bicycle
motorbike	a two-wheeled vehicle with an engine
vehicle	a machine used to carry people or things
road	a place where cars travel
traffic	cars and other vehicles on roads
traffic jam	many vehicles moving very slowly
engine	the part of a vehicle that makes it move
fuel	something used to make engines work
petrol	liquid fuel used in many cars
diesel	fuel used in some cars and trucks
electric car	a car that uses electricity
electric bus	a bus that uses electricity
public transport	buses, trains and similar transport
bike lane	part of a road for bicycles
walk	move on your feet
cycle	travel by bicycle
car sharing	using a car with other people
use the bus	travel by bus
use the train	travel by train
drive less	use a car less often

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12. ⚡ Energy and Electricity

Word / phrase	Simple A2 meaning
energy	power used to make things work
electricity	energy used for lights and machines
electric	working with electricity
power	energy used by machines
light	something that lets us see
lamp	something that gives light
battery	something that stores electricity
solar energy	energy from the sun
solar power	power from the sun
solar panel	a device that uses sunlight to make electricity
wind energy	energy from wind
wind power	power made from wind
water power	power made from moving water
clean energy	energy that causes little pollution
green energy	energy that is better for nature
fossil fuel	fuel such as coal, oil or gas
coal	a black material used as fuel
oil	a liquid used as fuel
natural gas	a gas used as fuel
save energy	use less energy
waste energy	use energy without need
turn off	stop a machine or light
switch off	turn something off
use less electricity	use a smaller amount of electricity

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13. 🌞 Solar and Wind Power

Word / phrase	Simple A2 meaning
sun	the star that gives us light and heat
sunlight	light from the sun
solar	connected with the sun
solar energy	energy from the sun
solar power	power from sunlight
solar panel	a device that changes sunlight into electricity
wind	moving air
wind power	energy from wind
wind energy	energy made using wind
wind turbine	a large machine that uses wind
clean energy	energy that does not make much pollution
green energy	energy that is good for the environment
make electricity	produce electricity
use sunlight	use light from the sun
use wind	use moving air to make energy

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14. 🌲 Forests

Word / phrase	Simple A2 meaning
forest	a large area with many trees
rainforest	a hot forest with a lot of rain
tree	a tall plant
wood	material from trees
paper	material often made from trees
forest animal	an animal that lives in a forest
forest plant	a plant that grows in a forest
forest fire	a fire in a forest
cut down trees	make trees fall
plant trees	put new trees in the ground
save trees	stop trees from being destroyed
protect forests	keep forests safe
lose forests	have fewer forests
destroy a forest	damage a forest very badly
new trees	trees that have recently been planted
old trees	trees that have grown for many years
many trees	a large number of trees
forest area	an area covered by forest

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15. 🔥 Fires and Environmental Damage

Word / phrase	Simple A2 meaning
fire	something that burns
forest fire	a fire in a forest
wildfire	a large uncontrolled fire in nature
burn	be on fire
burn down	destroy something with fire
smoke	gas from something burning
hot	having a high temperature
dry	without much water
dry land	land with little water
dangerous fire	a fire that can hurt people or nature
damage	harm something
destroy	damage something very badly
save	stop something from being lost
put out a fire	stop a fire
protect forests from fire	keep forests safe from fire

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16. 🌾 Farming and the Environment

Word / phrase	Simple A2 meaning
farm	a place where people grow food
farmer	a person who works on a farm
field	land used for growing crops
crop	a plant grown for food
rice	a common food grown in fields
corn	a plant grown for food
fruit	food that grows on plants
vegetable	a plant used as food
soil	earth where plants grow
seed	a small thing from which a plant grows
water	something plants need
rain	water from the sky
farm animal	an animal kept on a farm
cow	a large farm animal
chicken	a common farm bird
pig	a common farm animal
goat	a farm animal with horns
plant crops	put crops into the ground
grow crops	make crops grow
water crops	give water to crops
harvest	collect crops
food production	growing and making food
organic food	food grown with fewer artificial chemicals

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17. 🏙️ Cities and Green Places

Word / phrase	Simple A2 meaning
city	a large place where many people live
town	a place smaller than a city
street	a road in a town or city
park	a public green place
garden	a place where plants grow
green space	a place with grass, trees and plants
tree-lined street	a street with trees along it
bike lane	part of a road for bicycles
footpath	a path for people walking
pedestrian	a person who is walking
public transport	buses, trains and similar services
bus stop	a place where buses stop
traffic	vehicles using roads
traffic jam	many vehicles in one place
noise	an unwanted sound
clean air	air without much pollution
clean streets	streets without rubbish
rubbish bin	a container for rubbish
recycling bin	a container for recyclable things
plant trees	put trees in the ground
make cities greener	put more plants and trees in cities

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18. 🏠 Protecting the Environment at Home

Phrase	Simple A2 meaning
turn off the lights	stop the lights
turn off the TV	stop the TV
turn off the tap	stop the water
save electricity	use less electricity
save water	use less water
take a short shower	spend little time in the shower
use less water	use a smaller amount of water
use less plastic	use a smaller amount of plastic
use a reusable bag	use the same bag many times
use a reusable bottle	use the same bottle many times
recycle paper	recycle used paper
recycle glass	recycle used glass
recycle plastic	recycle used plastic
separate rubbish	put different rubbish in different bins
repair things	fix things
use things again	reuse things
buy less	purchase fewer things
not waste food	use food instead of throwing it away
keep the home clean	make sure the home is not dirty
save energy	use less energy

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19. 🏫 Environmental Actions at School

Phrase	Simple A2 meaning
keep the classroom clean	do not leave rubbish there
use both sides of paper	write on both sides
recycle paper	send used paper for recycling
use less paper	use a smaller amount of paper
turn off the lights	stop using the lights
turn off computers	stop computers when they are not needed
save electricity	use less electricity
use reusable bottles	use bottles many times
use less plastic	use less plastic
put rubbish in the bin	do not leave rubbish on the ground
pick up litter	take rubbish from the ground
plant trees	put new trees in the ground
plant flowers	put flowers in the ground
make a school garden	create a garden at school
keep the school green	protect plants and green spaces

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20. 🌍 Environmental Protection

Word / phrase	Simple A2 meaning
protect	keep safe
save	stop something from being lost
look after	take care of
care for	look after
keep clean	make sure something stays clean
clean up	remove dirt and rubbish
reduce	make or use less
reuse	use again
recycle	use old materials again
repair	fix
avoid	try not to do something
use less	use a smaller amount
use again	reuse
save water	use less water
save energy	use less energy
save trees	protect trees
protect animals	keep animals safe
protect forests	keep forests safe
keep rivers clean	stop rivers becoming dirty
keep the sea clean	stop the sea becoming dirty
reduce rubbish	make less rubbish
reduce pollution	make pollution less
stop pollution	prevent pollution
help nature	do things that are good for nature

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21. 👥 People and Environmental Responsibility

Word / phrase	Simple A2 meaning
people	human beings
person	one human being
family	people who are related
children	young people
students	people who study
teacher	a person who teaches
farmer	a person who works on a farm
worker	a person who works
government	the people who run a country
city	a place with many people
community	people living in the same area
neighbour	a person who lives near you
everyone	all people
someone	one person
together	with other people
help	do something good for someone or something
care	think that something is important
responsibility	something that you should do
rule	something people must or should do
law	an official rule
follow the rules	do what the rules say

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22. 💬 Talking About Environmental Problems

Useful A2 sentence patterns:

• There is too much rubbish.
• There is too much plastic.
• There is too much pollution.
• The air is dirty.
• The river is polluted.
• The water is not clean.
• People throw rubbish on the ground.
• People use too much plastic.
• Many trees are cut down.
• Some animals are losing their homes.
• Some animals are in danger.
• The weather is changing.
• The earth is getting warmer.
• There is not enough clean water.
• Some places have very little rain.
• Some places have too much water.
• Cars make the air dirty.
• Factories can make the air dirty.
• Plastic can harm animals.
• Rubbish can make rivers dirty.

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23. 💡 Talking About Solutions

We should…

• We should recycle more.
• We should use less plastic.
• We should save water.
• We should save energy.
• We should plant more trees.
• We should protect animals.
• We should keep rivers clean.
• We should keep the streets clean.
• We should use public transport.
• We should walk more.
• We should cycle more.
• We should use reusable bags.
• We should use reusable bottles.
• We should make less rubbish.
• We should not waste food.
• We should not throw rubbish on the ground.

We can…

• We can recycle paper.
• We can reuse bottles.
• We can repair old things.
• We can turn off the lights.
• We can use less water.
• We can use less electricity.
• We can walk to school.
• We can take the bus.
• We can plant trees.
• We can clean up parks.
• We can pick up litter.

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24. 🔄 Cause and Effect Vocabulary

Very useful for A2 environmental writing:

Cause	Effect
throw rubbish on the ground	make places dirty
use too much plastic	create more rubbish
throw plastic into rivers	make rivers dirty
put rubbish in the sea	harm sea animals
cut down trees	lose forests
burn fuel	make dirty air
use many cars	create more air pollution
leave lights on	use more electricity
waste water	have less water to use
drop litter	make streets dirty
plant trees	create more green areas
recycle paper	use old paper again
reuse bags	use fewer new bags
use public transport	use fewer cars
walk or cycle	use less fuel

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25. 📈 Useful A2 Words for Change

Word	Simple meaning
change	become different
increase	become more
decrease	become less
rise	go up
fall	go down
grow	become bigger
become	start to be something different
get	become
more	a larger amount
less	a smaller amount
fewer	a smaller number
higher	more up
lower	more down
bigger	larger
smaller	less large
warmer	more warm
hotter	more hot
colder	more cold
drier	less wet
wetter	more wet

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26. 📊 Useful A2 Quantity Words

• a lot of
• lots of
• many
• much
• some
• a few
• a little
• too much
• too many
• not enough
• more
• less
• fewer
• enough
• almost no
• all
• most
• some
• half
• one third

Examples:

• too much plastic
• too much water
• too much rubbish
• too many cars
• too many plastic bags
• not enough clean water
• more trees
• less pollution

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