🫵🏝️World Environment Day (June 5) – some thoughts (measure and improve, text, reading comprehension, sound files, B1, part 8/9)🏝️🫵

Businesses should check their impact on the environment.

What they can do:

• Track energy and water use
• Count waste and recycling levels
• Set simple yearly goals
• Write reports about improvements

Groups like UN Tourism encourage tourism companies to measure and reduce their impact.

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World Environment Day is on June 5. On this day, people and businesses think about the environment and how to protect it.

Businesses can check how their work affects nature. They can look at energy use, water use, and waste.

They can also count recycling levels. This helps them see what they use and what they throw away. They can set simple goals each year, like using less energy and making less waste.

They can write short reports about their progress. Groups like UN Tourism ask tourism companies to measure and reduce their impact. This helps the planet and supports better living for people everywhere.

Businesses can share their results with workers and customers. This builds trust and shows care for the planet. Small actions every day can make a big difference when many companies work together. People also benefit from cleaner air, cleaner water, and cleaner cities. These changes support a healthier life for everyone and help future generations live well. Everyone can help by making small daily choices that protect nature and support a cleaner and healthier world today.

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True or false:

1. World Environment Day is on June 5.
2. Businesses ignore the environment on this day.
3. Companies can check their energy use.
4. Water use is not important for businesses to track.
5. Businesses can look at their waste levels.
6. Recycling levels do not help companies understand their impact.
7. Companies can set simple yearly goals.
8. Companies should only set long-term goals, not yearly goals.
9. Businesses write short reports about their progress.
10. UN Tourism encourages tourism companies to ignore their impact on the environment.
11. Tourism companies are asked to measure and reduce their impact.
12. Sharing results cannot build trust with customers.
13. Small actions can make a big difference.
14. Working together makes no difference for the environment.
15. Cleaner air and water are possible benefits.

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

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Correct answers:

1. World Environment Day is on June 5.
2. Businesses ignore the environment on this day. False – True is: Businesses do not ignore the environment; they check and improve their impact.
3. Companies can check their energy use.
4. Water use is not important for businesses to track. False – True is: Water use is important for businesses to track.
5. Businesses can look at their waste levels.
6. Recycling levels do not help companies understand their impact. False – True is: Recycling levels help companies understand their impact.
7. Companies can set simple yearly goals.
8. Companies should only set long-term goals, not yearly goals. False – True is: Companies can set both short-term and yearly goals.
9. Businesses write short reports about their progress.
10. UN Tourism encourages tourism companies to ignore their impact on the environment. False – True is: UN Tourism encourages companies to measure and reduce their impact.
11. Tourism companies are asked to measure and reduce their impact.
12. Sharing results cannot build trust with customers. False – True is: Sharing results can build trust with customers.
13. Small actions can make a big difference.
14. Working together makes no difference for the environment. False – True is: Working together can make a big difference.
15. Cleaner air and water are possible benefits.

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Match the words with the correct definitions:

Words

1. environment
2. businesses
3. energy
4. water
5. waste
6. recycling
7. goals
8. reports
9. progress
10. tourism
11. impact
12. measure
13. reduce
14. customers
15. trust

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Definitions

A. People or companies that buy goods or services
B. To find out or check something using numbers or facts
C. A natural system including air, water, and land
D. Materials that are no longer needed and thrown away
E. The movement of used materials to be used again
F. Companies that sell goods or services
G. The amount of power used for work or heat
H. A written text that explains information or results
I. To make something smaller or less
J. Travel for holidays or business
K. A result or effect of something
L. A plan or aim you want to reach
M. A feeling that someone is honest and reliable
N. The amount of liquid needed for life and use
O. The process of moving forward or improving

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

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Find evidence in the text

Instructions: Match each statement with the correct evidence

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Statements

1. World Environment Day encourages companies to think about their impact on nature.
2. Businesses can monitor how much energy they use.
3. Water use is included in environmental checks.
4. Companies record the amount of waste they produce.
5. Recycling information helps explain environmental impact.
6. Businesses set simple yearly goals.
7. Companies produce written reports about improvements.
8. Tourism organisations are asked to measure their environmental impact.
9. UN Tourism supports measuring environmental impact in tourism.
10. Companies are encouraged to reduce harm to the environment.
11. Sharing results helps build customer trust.
12. Small actions can lead to big change when many people take part.
13. Working together can improve environmental results.
14. Cleaner air and water can result from better practices.
15. Businesses reflect on their environmental impact on World Environment Day.

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Evidence

A. Companies use data to understand how they affect the environment.
B. Reports are written to show progress and improvements.
C. Many small actions together can create bigger results.
D. Businesses track energy use along with waste and recycling levels.
E. Tourism companies are encouraged to measure and reduce their impact.
F. Businesses consider how their activities affect nature.
G. Simple yearly goals help improve environmental performance.
H. Information about improvements is shared with customers.
I. Cooperation between groups leads to better results.
J. Water is one of the resources that companies monitor.
K. Environmental responsibility is discussed on a global awareness day.
L. Recycling data is used to understand environmental performance.
M. Companies are encouraged to improve step by step over time.
N. Cleaner natural conditions are a possible outcome of better practices.
O. Businesses are guided to review their environmental impact regularly.

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Answers:
1F 2D 3J 4D 5L 6G 7B 8E
9E 10M 11H 12C 13I 14N 15K
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Multiple choice, one answer correct only:

1. When is World Environment Day?

a) June 5
b) July 5
c) August 5

2. On World Environment Day, people and businesses think about:

a) sports
b) nature
c) holidays

3. What can businesses check?

a) workers
b) sales
c) impact

4. Which resource can businesses examine?

a) energy
b) customer records
c) building designs

5. What else can businesses measure?

a) recycling
b) staff attendance
c) office furniture

6. Why do businesses measure recycling?

a) to raise profits
b) to track use and waste
c) to create advertisements

7. What can businesses set each year?

a) simple goals
b) detailed five-year plans
c) expensive expansion targets

8. What can businesses write?

a) books
b) reports
c) long magazines

9. Which group is mentioned in the text?

a) UN Tourism
b) local councils
c) environmental clubs

10. Reducing impact helps:

a) managers
b) tourists
c) everyone

11. Businesses can share results with:

a) workers and customers
b) government departments and agencies
c) international trade organizations

12. Sharing results helps build:

a) trust
b) larger markets
c) stronger competition

13. What can make a big difference?

a) daily actions
b) expensive technology programs
c) large construction projects

14. Which benefit is named in the text?

a) cleaner air
b) faster transport systems
c) larger entertainment centres

15. How can people help?

a) by buying more goods
b) by making daily choices
c) by taking more holidays

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Answers:
1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-a, 5-a, 6-b, 7-a, 8-b,
9-a, 10-c, 11-a, 12-a, 13-a, 14-a, 15-b
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Answer in brief:

1. When is World Environment Day celebrated?
2. What do people and businesses think about on World Environment Day?
3. Why do businesses check how their work affects nature?
4. Which resources can businesses examine to understand their environmental impact?
5. What can businesses count to learn more about their environmental performance?
6. Why do businesses measure recycling levels?
7. What kinds of goals can businesses set each year?
8. How can businesses reduce their environmental impact?
9. What can businesses write to show their progress?
10. Which organization asks tourism companies to measure and reduce their impact?
11. How does reducing environmental impact help the planet?
12. Who can businesses share their results with?
13. What does sharing results help build?
14. How do cleaner air, water, and cities benefit people?
15. How can everyone help protect nature and support a healthier world?

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Possible answers:

When is World Environment Day?
World Environment Day is celebrated on June 5.

What do people and businesses think about on World Environment Day?
They think about how to protect the environment.

What can businesses check about their work?
Businesses can check how their work affects nature.

What can businesses look at to understand their impact?
They look at energy use, water use, and waste.

What can businesses count?
They count recycling levels.

Why do businesses count recycling levels?
They track what they use and what they throw away.

What goals can businesses set?
They set simple goals like using less energy and making less waste.

How can businesses reduce impact?
They use less energy and produce less waste.

What can businesses write?
They write short reports about their progress.

Which organization is mentioned?
UN Tourism is mentioned in the text.

How does reducing impact help the planet?
It helps the planet and supports better living for people everywhere.

Who do businesses share results with?
They share results with workers and customers.

What does sharing results build?
It builds trust.

What do cleaner air and water do?
They support healthier lives for people.

How can everyone help?
Everyone can help by making small daily choices.