78 Science and technology | When you are doing a listening task, there are several things to consider – how to paraphrase the questions, how the questions are cued, where the cue comes, the difference between an answer and a distractor, the difference between formal and informal language, the difference between a detail and a summarising point, and whether the answer is implied or explicitly stated. Working with vocabulary Choose the correct word to complete the collocation in each sentence. 1 You can reduce your energy consumption by not adding more water than you need to be boiled to the electric stove / kettle when you make tea or coffee! 2 Many people use natural / solar gas for cooking and to heat their homes. 3 Making small dietary changes / conversions now can have huge benefits for the planet in the long-term. 4 According to scientists, reaching net nought / zero emissions by 2050 is what is required to limit global warming to 1.5 °C. 5 Being carbon neutral / unbiased means having a balance between emitting carbon and absorbing carbon from the atmosphere in carbon sinks. 6 Radioactive resource / waste is a by-product from nuclear reactors, fuel processing plants, hospitals and research facilities, and it’s particularly harmful for human health. Complete the sentences with a suitable word. The first letter has been given. 1 Unfortunately, the amount of f w in our country has risen sharply because people allow products to spoil or rot. 2 Every year in autumn, it’s a common sight to see flocks of geese flying overhead as they begin to m south before the cold weather comes. 3 Josh has decided to switch to s e so he’s had some photovoltaic panels fitted to his roof. 4 Despite their negative environmental impact, f f continue to play a dominant role in global energy systems. 5 The unprecedented hot weather this summer meant that water supplies in the country’s r were depleted very quickly. 6 Living near a motorway means you’re almost certain to be exposed to excessive sound and high levels of n p . 1 2 Key Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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