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A Samina and Arif now read about the things they can do to help stop global warming. Read the passage to know about what we can do.

It is easy to understand now that the global warming and climate change are caused by humans on earth. If we make least use of energy, the earth will be least polluted. The golden rule is, "Avoid machines as much as possible'. If your family has a car, use it less and walk to the shops. Walking and running are much more fun than sitting in a car. You may use bicycles too. You can save energy by changing your lifestyle. For example, you can often avoid the air-conditioning in summer and use hand fans instead. You can also use solar energy. It is free and more environment friendly. You can use energy-saving bulbs in your room. If you make a garden, you can grow much of your own food. Do you know that if you eat fewer meat and dairy products, you can reduce greenhouse gas output? You can also save the environment by reducing, reusing and recycling the things you use. The most important idea is if you don't buy so many things in the first place, you don't need to reuse or recycle them.

You can also save energy by turning things off when you don't use them. People often leave lights, heating, air-conditioning, computers, TVs and gas burners on when they do not use them. Thus, they waste a lot of energy. Turning them off saves money too!

So, you can tackle climate change and live comfortably. There is plenty you can do. If we all work sensibly, we can save our lovely planet.

B Match the sentence parts in A with those in B.

C The people below are taking care of their home and car, but they are doing many things that can damage the environment, especially our water. Identify the activities which you think may damage our environment.

D Look at the list of Dos and Don'ts to keep the environment safe. Then make a poster in groups on what you can/can't do to save the environment in your city, town or village.

Now write a few slogans for a poster using the following clues:

1. Don't throw your wastes ……………………………………. .
2. Do not use ……………………………………. bags while shopping.
3. You can not use too much water for ……………………………………. .
4. People must use ……………………………………. .
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