• help our planet every day

Earth Day is on April 22 every year. It is a day for our planet. People all over the world think about the Earth and nature. The Earth is our home. It gives us air, water, and food. We need the Earth every day, so we must take care of it.

On Earth Day, people do many simple things. They clean streets, parks, and rivers. They pick up trash and put it in bins. Some people plant trees and flowers. Trees help clean the air and give homes to animals. Many schools talk about nature. Students learn how to help the Earth.

People also try to use less plastic. Plastic is bad for the sea and animals. Some people use bags again and again. Others use bottles they can fill many times. Saving water is also important. We can turn off the tap when we do not need it. We can take short showers.

Earth Day shows us that small actions are good. We do not need big things to help. We can walk or ride a bike instead of using a car. This keeps the air clean. We can turn off lights when we leave a room.

The Earth has many problems today. There is too much trash and dirty air. Animals lose their homes. This is not good for the future. But people can help change this.

Earth Day is not only one day. We should help the Earth every day. If we all do a little, we can make our planet clean and safe.

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Vocabulary:

• to take care of something → to keep something safe and good
• to pick up trash → to take trash from the ground
• a bin → a box for trash
• to plant trees → to put a tree in the ground so it can grow
• to use less plastic → to use not much plastic
• a bag → something to carry things
• again and again → many times
• a bottle → a thing to hold water or drink
• to save water → to use little water
• to turn off a tap → to stop the water
• to ride a bike → to go on a bike
• instead of → in place of something else
• to turn off lights → to stop the light
• to leave a room → to go out of a room
• trash → things we do not need
• dirty air → air that is not clean
• to do a little → to do a small thing

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Match the words with the definitions

Words:

1. to take care of something
2. to pick up trash
3. a bin
4. to plant trees
5. to use less plastic
6. a bag
7. again and again
8. a bottle
9. to save water
10. to turn off a tap
11. to ride a bike
12. instead of
13. to turn off lights
14. to leave a room
15. trash
16. dirty air
17. to do a little

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Definitions:

A. to stop the water
B. to go out of a room
C. things we do not need
D. to keep something safe and good
E. to use not much plastic
F. air that is not clean
G. to take trash from the ground
H. to use little water
I. to put a tree in the ground so it can grow
J. a thing to hold water or drink
K. in place of something else
L. a box for trash
M. to go on a bike
N. to stop the light
O. to do a small thing
P. to take care of nature or things
Q. many times

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

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Match the definitions with the words

Definitions:

1. to stop the water
2. to go out of a room
3. things we do not need
4. to keep something safe and good
5. to use not much plastic
6. air that is not clean
7. to take trash from the ground
8. to use little water
9. to put a tree in the ground so it can grow
10. a thing to hold water or drink
11. in place of something else
12. a box for trash
13. to go on a bike
14. to stop the light
15. to do a small thing
16. to take care of nature or things
17. many times

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Words:

A. to turn off lights
B. a bottle
C. to ride a bike
D. dirty air
E. a bin
F. to leave a room
G. again and again
H. to pick up trash
I. trash
J. to take care of something
K. to turn off a tap
L. to do a little
M. instead of
N. to plant trees
O. to save water
P. a bag
Q. to use less plastic

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

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True or false:

1. to save water is to ride a bike
2. to take care of something is to use more plastic
3. to turn off lights is to stop the light
4. a bottle is a box for trash
5. to do a little is to do a small thing
6. a bin is a thing to hold water or drink
7. to pick up trash is to go out of a room
8. dirty air is air that is not clean
9. to turn off a tap is to stop the water
10. to plant trees is to use less plastic
11. to leave a room is to go out of a room
12. again and again is many times
13. to ride a bike is to go on a bike
14. trash is things we do not need
15. instead of is in place of something else
16. a bag is air that is not clean
17. to use less plastic is many times

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Answers:
1-F, 2-F, 3-T, 4-F, 5-T, 6-F, 7-F,
8-T, 9-T, 10-F, 11-T, 12-T,
13-T, 14-T, 15-T, 16-F, 17-F

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True or false:

1. Earth Day is a day to help the planet.
2. Using more plastic helps animals.
3. Turning off lights saves energy.
4. People should throw trash into rivers.
5. Picking up trash makes places cleaner.
6. Earth Day is on April 22 every year.
7. Riding a bike makes the air more polluted.
8. Cleaning parks makes places clean.
9. Dirty air is good for people.
10. Saving water helps the Earth.
11. Planting trees makes the air worse.
12. Walking or riding a bike helps clean air.
13. We should cut down all trees.
14. Using less plastic helps animals.
15. Earth Day is a day to make more pollution.
16. Turning off a tap saves water.
17. Saving water is not important for the Earth.
18. Picking up trash makes places dirtier.
19. Turning off lights uses more energy.
20. People plant trees to help nature.

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True:1,3,5,6,8,10,12,14,16,20

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Answer in complete sentences:

1.When is Earth Day?

2.What do people think about on Earth Day?

3.What does the Earth give us?

4.Why do we need the Earth?

5.Where do people clean on Earth Day?

6.What do people pick up in parks?

7.What do trees give to animals?

8.Why are trees important?

9.What do schools teach on Earth Day?

10.Why is plastic bad?

11. What can people use instead of plastic bags?

12.How can we save water?

13.What should we turn off when we do not use it?

14.What can people do instead of driving cars?

15.How does walking or biking help the Earth?

16What problems does the Earth have today?

17.What happens when there is too much trash?

18.What happens when air is dirty?

19.Why is Earth Day important?

20.Should we help the Earth only on Earth Day?

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Answers:

1.When is Earth Day? – Earth Day is on April 22 every year.

2.What do people think about on Earth Day? – People think about the Earth and nature on Earth Day.

3.What does the Earth give us? – The Earth gives us air, water, and food.

4.Why do we need the Earth? – We need the Earth because it gives us everything we need to live.

5.Where do people clean on Earth Day? – People clean parks, streets, and rivers on Earth Day.

6.What do people pick up in parks? – People pick up trash in parks.

7.What do trees give to animals? – Trees give homes and shelter to animals.

8.Why are trees important? – Trees are important because they help clean the air and give homes to animals.

9.What do schools teach on Earth Day? – Schools teach about nature and how to help the Earth.

10.Why is plastic bad? – Plastic is bad because it harms animals and nature.

11.What can people use instead of plastic bags? – People can use reusable bags instead of plastic bags.

12.How can we save water? – We can save water by using less water and turning off the tap.

13.What should we turn off when we do not use it? – We should turn off lights and water taps when we do not use them.

14.What can people do instead of driving cars? – People can walk or ride a bike instead of driving cars.

15.How does walking or biking help the Earth? – Walking or biking helps the Earth by keeping the air clean.

16.What problems does the Earth have today? – The Earth has problems like pollution and trash.

17.What happens when there is too much trash? – When there is too much trash, nature becomes dirty and animals are harmed.

18.What happens when air is dirty? – When air is dirty, people and animals can get sick.

19.Why is Earth Day important? – Earth Day is important because it reminds us to protect the Earth.

20.Should we help the Earth only on Earth Day? – No, we should help the Earth every day.

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Which is correct?

1. Is Earth Day in April or May every year?
2. Do people think about the Earth or about video games on Earth Day?
3. Does the Earth give us air or plastic toys?
4. Do we need the Earth to live or only for fun activities?
5. Do people clean parks or shopping centers on Earth Day?
6. Do people pick up trash or food in parks?
7. Do trees give homes or cars to animals?
8. Are trees important for clean air or for making plastic?
9. Do schools teach about nature or about video games on Earth Day?
10. Is plastic good or bad for animals?
11. Do people use reusable bags or plastic bags instead of plastic bags?
12. Do we save water by using more water or less water?
13. Do we turn off lights when we leave or keep them on?
14. Do people walk or drive cars to help the Earth?
15. Does biking make air cleaner or dirtier?
16. Does the Earth have pollution or no problems today?
17. Does too much trash make places clean or dirty?
18. Is dirty air good or bad for people?
19. Is Earth Day important or not important?
20. Should we help the Earth only on Earth Day or every day?

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Correct answers:

1. Is Earth Day in April or May every year? – Earth Day is in April every year.
2. Do people think about the Earth or about video games on Earth Day? – People think about the Earth on Earth Day.
3. Does the Earth give us air or plastic toys? – The Earth gives us air.
4. Do we need the Earth to live or only for fun activities? – We need the Earth to live.
5. Do people clean parks or shopping centers on Earth Day? – People clean parks on Earth Day.
6. Do people pick up trash or food in parks? – People pick up trash in parks.
7. Do trees give homes or cars to animals? – Trees give homes to animals.
8. Are trees important for clean air or for making plastic? – Trees are important for clean air.
9. Do schools teach about nature or about video games on Earth Day? – Schools teach about nature on Earth Day.
10. Is plastic good or bad for animals? – Plastic is bad for animals.
11. Do people use reusable bags or plastic bags instead of plastic bags? – People use reusable bags instead of plastic bags.
12. Do we save water by using more water or less water? – We save water by using less water.
13. Do we turn off lights when we leave or keep them on? – We turn off lights when we leave a room.
14. Do people walk or drive cars to help the Earth? – People walk or ride bikes to help the Earth.
15. Does biking make air cleaner or dirtier? – Biking makes the air cleaner.
16. Does the Earth have pollution or no problems today? – The Earth has pollution today.
17. Does too much trash make places clean or dirty? – Too much trash makes places dirty.
18. Is dirty air good or bad for people? – Dirty air is bad for people.
19. Is Earth Day important or not important? – Earth Day is important.
20. Should we help the Earth only on Earth Day or every day? – We should help the Earth every day.

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Odd one out:

1. apple – trash – water – plastic
2. car – river – park – tree
3. laptop – air – soil – water
4. cup – computer – bottle – bag
5. phone – Earth – nature – planet
6. chair – bike – car – bus
7. television – clean – dirty – save
8. tree – leaf – television – flower
9. pencil – recycling – pollution – trash
10. river – tap – chair – bottle

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Answers:

1. apple – trash – water – plastic – apple is different because it is food, the others are not food
2. car – river – park – tree – car is different because it is a vehicle, the others are parts of nature
3. laptop – air – soil – water – laptop is different because it is a machine, the others are natural things
4. cup – computer – bottle – bag – computer is different because it is electronic, the others are containers
5. phone – Earth – nature – planet – phone is different because it is a device, the others are natural or space-related
6. chair – bike – car – bus – chair is different because it is furniture, the others are transport
7. television – clean – dirty – save – television is different because it is a device, the others are words about actions or conditions
8. tree – leaf – television – flower – television is different because it is not part of nature, the others are plants or nature parts
9. pencil – recycling – pollution – trash – pencil is different because it is a school object, the others are about environment problems or actions
10. river – tap – chair – bottle – chair is different because it is furniture, the others are connected to water

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Fill in, words below:

instead of – think – homes – take care –
less – live – taps – help – f
ood – turn off – clean –
trash

Earth Day is on April 22 every year.
People __________ about the Earth and nature.
The Earth gives us air, water, and __________.
We need the Earth to __________.
People clean parks, streets, and rivers.
They pick up trash.
Trees give __________ to animals and help clean air.
Trees are important for __________ air.
Schools teach about nature and how to __________ the Earth.
Plastic is bad for animals, so people use _________ plastic and reusable [you can use it again many times] bags instead of plastic bags.
We save water by using less water and turning off __________.
We __________ lights when we leave a room.
People walk or ride bikes __________ driving cars.
Biking makes air cleaner.
__________ and dirty air are problems.
We should__________ of the Earth and do a little every day.

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Correct version:

Earth Day is on April 22 every year. People think about the Earth and nature. The Earth gives us air, water, and food. We need the Earth to live. People clean parks, streets, and rivers. They pick up trash. Trees give homes to animals and help clean air. Trees are important for clean air. Schools teach about nature and how to help the Earth. Plastic is bad for animals, so people use less plastic and reusable bags instead of plastic bags. We save water by using less water and turning off taps. We turn off lights when we leave a room. People walk or ride bikes instead of driving cars. Biking makes air cleaner. Trash and dirty air are problems. We should take care of the Earth and do a little every day.

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Match questions with answers:

Questions:

1. When do people think about the Earth?
2. What do people pick up in parks?
3. Where do people clean on Earth Day?
4. Why do we need trees?
5. How do people save water?
6. What do schools teach about?
7. How do people help the Earth?
8. What do people turn off when they leave a room?
9. Where do trees give homes to animals?
10. Why is dirty air bad?
11. How do people travel to help the Earth?
12. What do people do on Earth Day?

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Answers:

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A. People celebrate Earth Day on April 22.
B. People reduce water use and turn off taps.
C. Trees help clean the air.
D. People collect trash in parks.
E. People go by bike or on foot.
F. People protect the Earth by using less plastic.
G. Schools learn about nature and the Earth.
H. People stop lights when they leave a room.
I. Animals live in trees and parks.
J. Dirty air hurts people and animals.
K. People work in parks, streets, and rivers.
L. People care for the Earth every day.

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Answers:
1-A, 2-D, 3-K, 4-C, 5-B, 6-G,
7-F, 8-H, 9-I, 10-J, 11-E, 12-L

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BONUSTEXTS

(in B2)

On Earth Day, people across the world engage in a wide range of environmental activities aimed at raising awareness and encouraging sustainable behaviour. Communities come together to clean streets, parks, rivers, and other public spaces, reducing pollution and improving local environments. Volunteers collect waste and dispose of it properly in bins, contributing to cleaner and healthier surroundings. In many places, people also plant trees and flowers, which play a crucial role in improving air quality and providing habitats for wildlife. Schools often place strong emphasis on environmental education, helping students understand ecological challenges and how they can take responsibility for protecting the planet.

Another key focus of Earth Day is reducing plastic consumption. Since plastic pollution poses a serious threat to marine life and ecosystems, many people switch to reusable bags and refillable bottles. Water conservation is also widely promoted, with simple actions such as turning off taps when not in use and taking shorter showers being encouraged.

Earth Day serves as a reminder that even small individual actions can have a meaningful impact. Choosing to walk or cycle instead of using a car helps reduce carbon emissions, while turning off lights when leaving a room contributes to energy conservation.

Despite growing awareness, the Earth continues to face significant environmental challenges, including pollution, deforestation, and habitat loss. These issues not only affect wildlife but also threaten future generations. However, collective and consistent action can lead to positive change.

Ultimately, Earth Day is not just a symbolic event but a global call to action, reminding us that protecting the environment is a continuous responsibility that extends far beyond a single day.

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(in A1)

On Earth Day, people do simple things to help the Earth. They clean streets, parks, and rivers. They pick up trash and put it in bins. Some people plant trees. Trees help clean the air and give homes to animals. Schools talk about nature. Students learn how to help the Earth.

People try to use less plastic. Plastic is bad for animals and the sea. Some people use bags many times. Some people use bottles again and again. People also save water. They turn off the tap when they do not need water. They take short showers.

People walk or ride bikes instead of using cars. This helps the air stay clean. People turn off lights when they leave a room.

The Earth has problems. There is too much trash and dirty air. Animals lose their homes.

Earth Day is a day to help the Earth. But we should help every day. Small actions can make the Earth clean and safe.

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