Climate Change English Exercises: Vocabulary & Grammar Practice

Variant 1
A. Complete the sentences with the correct word.
1. The Earth's atmosphere acts like a __________ that keeps it warm.
2. When we burn __________ like coal and oil, we produce harmful gases.
3. Scientists say that many species are __________ because of habitat loss.
4. The weather is becoming more __________; we never know if the summer
will be dry or rainy.
5. We can __________ our use of plastic to help the environment.
6. A new __________ says that last year was the hottest on record.
B. Choose the correct answer.
1. Polar ice caps / Greenhouse gases are melting because of higher
temperatures.
2. Some islands may vanish / trap if the sea level rises.
3. Coastal / Unpredictable cities like Venice are often flooded.
4. It's not my fault / trouble that the bus is late!
5. Energy-saving bulbs / Fossil fuels use less electricity than normal ones.
C. Translate into English.
1. Серьёзная проблема (2 варианта)
2. Низколежащие территории
3. Быть под угрозой
4. Уменьшить температуру (на приборе)
5. Эксперт по климату
D. Choose 2 words and write 2 sentences.
Variant 2
A. Complete the sentences with the correct word.
1. A thick layer of smog can __________ a city.
2. Animals in the Arctic __________ because their ice is melting.
3. Carbon dioxide is the main __________ that causes the greenhouse effect.
4. Long periods without rain, called __________, are becoming more
common.
5. Please __________ the heating, it's too cold in here.
6. We should all try to __________ waste to protect our planet.
B. Choose the correct answer.
1. If the ice melts, some animals might starve / drown because they can't
find food.
2. The climate / blanket in this region is usually mild.
3. Forests surround / heat up our village from three sides.
4. Dinosaurs became extinct / under threat millions of years ago.
5. Low-lying / Coastal areas are hit by strong waves during storms.
C. Translate into English.
1. Таять с большой скоростью
2. В большой опасности
3. Полярные ледяные шапки
4. Это беспокоит экспертов.
5. Ископаемое топливо
D. Choose 2 words and write 2 sentences.
Variant 3
A. Complete the sentences with the correct word.
1. Many cities are __________ from rising sea levels.
2. The sun __________ the surface of the Earth.
3. The __________ in the newspaper was very alarming.
4. Gases from cars __________ heat in the atmosphere.
5. During the __________, all the rivers dried up.
6. You can save money by using an __________.
B. Choose the correct answer.
1. The problem of global warming / fossil fuel affects everyone.
2. Huge waves / trouble destroyed the beach houses.
3. It's my fault / report; I forgot to close the window.
4. If the ice continues to melt, some islands will reduce / vanish.
5. Coastal / Polar ice caps ecosystems are very fragile.
C. Translate into English.
1. Непредсказуемые последствия
2. Глобальное потепление
3. Находиться в беде
4. Окружающая среда
5. Серьёзный отчёт
D. Choose 2 words and write 2 sentences.
Variant 4
A. Complete the sentences with the correct word.
1. I'm in __________. Can you help me with this difficult task?
2. Scientists __________ that 30% of Arctic ice has disappeared.
3. A dangerous gas can __________ the workers in the mine.
4. The __________ is changing: winters are warmer now.
5. We need to find alternatives to __________ to stop pollution.
6. __________ areas may be completely underwater in 100 years.
B. Choose the correct answer.
1. An expert / fault in ecology gave a lecture at our school.
2. Turn up / Reduce the volume, I can't hear the film!
3. The fog covers / traps the valley like a white blanket.
4. A serious / low-lying discussion about the future is necessary.
5. Some plants may become drought / extinct.
C. Translate into English.
1. Энергосберегающая лампочка
2. Причинять беспокойство
3. Парниковый газ
4. Находиться под угрозой исчезновения
5. Океанские волны
D. Choose 2 words and write 2 sentences.
Variant 5
A. Complete the sentences with the correct word.
1. The glacier started to __________ rapidly in the warm weather.
2. According to the __________, the situation is critical.
3. My cat loves to sleep under a warm __________.
4. To fight global warming, we must __________ greenhouse gas emissions.
5. The castle is __________ by a deep moat.
6. The __________ on the beach were so high that swimming was forbidden.
B. Choose the correct answer.
1. Polar ice caps / Coastal waters are home to many fish.
2. It's not the teacher's fault / trouble that you didn't do your homework.
3. During the flood, many animals could starve / drown.
4. The weather has become so unpredictable / serious.
5. A true expert / report knows a lot about his subject.
C. Translate into English.
1. Вина человека
2. Низколежащий город
3. Попасть в ловушку
4. Климатические изменения
5. Увеличить (сделать сильнее) отопление
D. Choose 2 words and write 2 sentences.
Variant 6
A. Complete the sentences with the correct word.
1. The __________ gave us some tips on how to save energy at home.
2. If a species becomes __________, we lose it forever.
3. Snow __________ the mountains in winter.
4. Cars and factories __________ our planet.
5. Countries like the Netherlands are __________ and can flood easily.
6. The main __________ for the accident was the broken wire.
B. Choose the correct answer.
1. We had a serious / low-lying talk about our plans for the future.
2. Greenhouse gases / Fossil fuels like coal are not renewable.
3. The climate / wave in Africa is often very hot.
4. Some beaches may vanish / reduce because of erosion.
5. Animals in the forest are under threat / blanket from loggers.
C. Translate into English.
1. Таять ледники
2. Приводить к засухе
3. Быть в большой опасности
4. Прибрежный город
5. Парниковый эффект
D. Choose 2 words and write 2 sentences.
Answers
Variant1
A: 1.blanket, 2.fossil fuels, 3.in great danger / under threat, 4.unpredictable,
5.reduce, 6.report
B: 1.Polar ice caps, 2.vanish, 3.Coastal, 4.fault, 5.Energy-saving bulbs
C: 1.serious trouble / serious problem, 2.low-lying areas, 3.be under threat,
4.turn down (в списке turn up - антоним), 5.climate expert
Variant 2
A: 1.surround / cover, 2.are in trouble, 3.greenhouse gas, 4.droughts, 5.turn
up, 6.reduce
B: 1.starve, 2.climate, 3.surround, 4.extinct, 5.Coastal
C: 1.melt rapidly, 2.in great danger, 3.polar ice caps, 4.It troubles the experts.
/ It is troubling for the experts., 5.fossil fuel
Variant 3
A: 1.under threat, 2.heats up, 3.report, 4.trap, 5.drought, 6.energy-saving bulb
B: 1.global warming, 2.waves, 3.fault, 4.vanish, 5.Polar ice caps
C: 1.unpredictable consequences, 2.global warming, 3.be in trouble, 4.the
environment (surroundings), 5.serious report
Variant 4
A: 1.trouble, 2.report, 3.trap, 4.climate, 5.fossil fuels, 6.Low-lying
B: 1.expert, 2.Turn up, 3.covers, 4.serious, 5.extinct
C: 1.energy-saving bulb, 2.cause trouble, 3.greenhouse gas, 4.be under threat
of extinction, 5.ocean waves
Variant 5
A: 1.melt, 2.report, 3.blanket, 4.reduce, 5.surrounded, 6.waves
B: 1.Coastal, 2.fault, 3.drown, 4.unpredictable, 5.expert
C: 1.human fault, 2.low-lying city, 3.get trapped, 4.climate change, 5.turn up
the heating
Variant 6
A: 1.expert, 2.extinct, 3.covers, 4.heat up, 5.low-lying, 6.fault
B: 1.serious, 2.Fossil fuels, 3.climate, 4.vanish, 5.under threat
C: 1.glaciers melt, 2.lead to drought / cause drought, 3.be in great danger,
4.coastal city/town, 5.greenhouse effect