Sources of Pollution

Waste water and carbon gases from farm animals are bad for the environment. Animal wastes and other chemicals flow into the ground and pollute water supplies.

Exhaust gases from automobiles are a major cause of air pollution and global warming. As a result, many companies are trying to produce more efficient and cleaner cars.

Pesticides (農(nóng)藥) and fertilizers (化肥，肥料) are used by farmers to grow corps, such as fruits and vegetables. These chemicals pollute the water supplies when they flow into the ground or rivers.

Factories, like this one, allow harmful chemicals to get into air or water. Companies need to try harder to protect the environment and our health.

Nuclear waste products are radioactive and can pollute the environment for thousands of years. They need to be safely transported and stored in a safe place.

Exercise:

1.— Why are many companies trying to produce more efficient and cleaner cars?

? — Exhaust gases form automobiles are a major cause of air pollution and global warming.

2.— What do farmers use that pollute the water supplies?

? — Pesticides and fertilizers are used by farmers to grow corps, such as fruits and vegetables.

3.— What allows harmful chemicals to get into air or water?

? — Factories like this one allow harmful chemicals to get into air or water.

4. As a result, many companies are trying to produce more efficient and cleaner cars.

5. They need to be safely transported and stored in a safe place.

6. This chemicals pollute the water supplies when they flow into ground or rivers.

Repeat & Read Sentences:

1. They need to be safely transported and stored in a safe place.

2. Nuclear waste products need to be stored in a safe place.

3. Waste water and carbon gases from farm animals are bad for the environment.

4. Animal wastes and other chemicals flow into the ground and pollute water supplies.

Historical Figures

The British writer, Jane Austen, was born in England in 1775, one of seven children. She wrote some of the most popular love stories of all time.

One of the most famous female rulers in history, Cleopatra had affairs with Julius Caesar and later with Mark Antony. She was known for her great beauty and charming voice.

Born in 1756, Mozart composed and performed some of the world’s greatest classical music. He was the youngest of seven children and by the age of five he was already composing music.

The son of a king, Alexander the Great was a military leader who created one of the largest empires in the ancient world. As a youth, Alexander was taught by the Greek philosopher (哲學(xué)家) Aristotle.

Mahatma Gandhi was a 20th century leader who used nonviolent resistance (非暴力抗?fàn)? to lead India to independence. Gandhi dedicated (奉獻) his life to the pursuit of truth.

Exercise:

1.— Who was a great British writer?

? — The British writer, Jane Austen, was born in England in 1775, one of seven children.

2.— Who used nonviolent resistance to lead India to independence?

? — Mahatma Gandhi was a 20th century leader who used nonviolent resistance to lead India to independence.

3.— Who was known for her great beauty?

? — Cleopatra was known for her great beauty and charming voice.

4.— Who was the son of a king?

? — The son of a king, Alexander the Great was a military leader who created one of the largest empires in the ancient world.

5. As a youth, Alexander was taught by the Greek philosopher Aristotle.

6. Gandhi dedicated his life to the pursuit of truth.

Repeat & Read Sentences:

1. He was was already composing music by the age of five.

2. She used her beauty and charm to gain power.

3. Her family ruled Egypt for more than 100 years before she was born.

4. She was known for her great beauty and charming voice.