🌍💡Earth Hour, March 28, 2026 (A1, beginners, present tense)

– One hour for our planet

Earth Hour is a special day for the Earth. It happens every year. In 2026, Earth Hour is on 28 March. People all around the world take part. They turn off the lights for one hour. The hour is from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm.

Earth Hour is important. It helps people think about the planet. The Earth needs help. There is pollution in the air and water. There is also too much plastic. Many animals are in danger. When people turn off the lights, they remember the Earth.

Many people take part in Earth Hour. Families stay at home and turn off the lights. Some people light a candle. Others sit together and talk. Children can learn about nature and animals. It is a quiet and peaceful hour.

Earth Hour is a simple action, but it is very good. One hour can help people think and change. People can save energy and protect the Earth. We all live on the same planet. We must care for it. Earth Hour helps us remember this.

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Vocabulary:

• to take part in something → to join an activity
• to turn off the light → to make the light go dark
• pollution → dirty air, water, or land
• to be in danger → not safe
• to remember → to keep something in your mind
• to stay at home → to be at home, not go out
• to light a candle → to make a candle burn
• peaceful → calm and quiet
• to change (people) → to become different
• to care for something → to look after something, keep it safe

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Match the words with the correct definitions:

Words:

A. to take part in something
B. to turn off the light
C. pollution
D. to be in danger
E. to remember
F. to stay at home
G. to light a candle
H. peaceful
I. to change (people)
J. to care for something

Definitions:

1. calm and quiet
2. to keep something in your mind
3. to make a candle burn
4. to be at home, not go out
5. to join an activity
6. to become different
7. dirty air, water, or land
8. to make the light go dark
9. not safe
10. to look after something, keep it safe

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

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Match the definitions to the words:

1. to become different : __________________________
2. dirty air, water, or land : __________________________
3. to keep something in your mind : __________________________
4. calm and quiet : __________________________
5. to make the light go dark : __________________________
6. to join an activity : __________________________
7. to be at home, not go out : __________________________
8. to make a candle burn : __________________________
9. to look after something, keep it safe : __________________________
10. not safe : __________________________

Words:
A. to take part in something
B. to turn off the light
C. pollution
D. to be in danger
E. to remember
F. to stay at home
G. to light a candle
H. peaceful
I. to change (people)
J. to care for something

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

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True or false:

1. To light a candle means to make a candle burn.
2. To stay at home means to go outside.
3. To take part in something means to join an activity.
4. Pollution means clean air and water.
5. To turn off the light means to make the light go dark.
6. Peaceful means calm and quiet.
7. To remember means to forget something.
8. To be in danger means not safe.
9. To care for something means to look after it.
10. To change means to stay the same.

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Answer key:
True: 1,3,5,6,8,9

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True or false:

1. Earth Hour happens every year.
2. People turn on extra lights during Earth Hour.
3. Earth Hour lasts for one hour.
4. Pollution is good for animals and plants.
5. Many people take part in Earth Hour.
6. Earth Hour helps people think about the Earth.
7. Earth Hour is only celebrated in one country.
8. Families can have a candlelight dinner during Earth Hour.
9. Earth Hour teaches people to care for the planet.
10. Earth Hour is not related [to be about something] to saving energy.

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Answer key:True: 1,3,5,6,8,9

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Fill in, words below:

candle – helping – happens – Earth Hour –
turn off – protect – during –
local time – remember –
peaceful

1. Earth Hour _________ every year.
2. People __________ lights for one hour during Earth Hour.
3. The event [something that happens, often with people together] is about __________ the Earth.
4. Earth Hour starts at 8:30 pm __________.
5. The World Wide Fund for Nature organizes __________.
6. Pollution is one reason we need to __________ the planet.
7. Families can stay at home __________ Earth Hour.
8. People can light a __________ instead of using electric lights.
9. Earth Hour is__________ and quiet.
10. The event helps people __________ to care for the Earth.

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Correct version:

1. Earth Hour happens every year.
2. People turn off lights for one hour during Earth Hour.
3. The event is about helping the Earth.
4. Earth Hour starts at 8:30 pm local time.
5. The World Wide Fund for Nature organizes Earth Hour.
6. Pollution is one reason we need to protect the planet.
7. Families can stay at home during Earth Hour.
8. People can light a candle instead of using electric lights.
9. Earth Hour is peaceful and quiet.
10. The event helps people remember to care for the Earth.

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Fill in, words below:

light – event – care – learn – at home –
WWF – one hour – from –
pollution – children

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Interviewer: Who organizes Earth Hour?
Somalena: The World Wide Fund for Nature, __________, organizes it.

Interviewer: What is Earth Hour?
Somalena: It is an __________ to help the Earth.

Interviewer: When is Earth Hour in 2026?
Somalena: It is on 28 March, __________ 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm.

Interviewer: Where do people take part in Earth Hour?
Somalena: People take part __________ or in public places.

Interviewer: Why is Earth Hour important?
Somalena: It helps people think about the Earth and __________.

Interviewer: How do people celebrate Earth Hour?
Somalena: They turn off the lights and can __________ a candle.

Interviewer: Which people can join Earth Hour?
Somalena: Everyone can join, families and __________ too.

Interviewer: How long does Earth Hour last?
Somalena: It lasts for __________.

Interviewer: What can families do during Earth Hour?
Somalena: They can stay at home, talk, or __________ about nature.

Interviewer: What should people remember during Earth Hour?
Somalena: They should remember to __________ for the planet.

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Full version:

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Interviewer: Who organizes Earth Hour?
Somalena: The World Wide Fund for Nature, WWF, organizes it.

Interviewer: What is Earth Hour?
Somalena: It is an event to help the Earth.

Interviewer: When is Earth Hour in 2026?
Somalena: It is on 28 March, from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm.

Interviewer: Where do people take part in Earth Hour?
Somalena: People take part at home or in public places.

Interviewer: Why is Earth Hour important?
Somalena: It helps people think about the Earth and pollution.

Interviewer: How do people celebrate Earth Hour?
Somalena: They turn off the lights and can light a candle.

Interviewer: Which people can join Earth Hour?
Somalena: Everyone can join, families and children too.

Interviewer: How long does Earth Hour last?
Somalena: It lasts for one hour.

Interviewer: What can families do during Earth Hour?
Somalena: They can stay at home, talk, or learn about nature.

Interviewer: What should people remember during Earth Hour?
Somalena: They should remember to care for the planet.

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