Unit 3 - reading

Question 1

excessive

Answer 1

more than is necessary or wanted (adj.) I believe we must stop consuming meat in such ____ amounts and start adopting a vegetarian diet.

Question 2

adopt

Answer 2

start using (verb) I believe we must stop consuming meat in such excessive amounts and start ____ a vegetarian diet.

Question 3

shock

Answer 3

a big, unpleasant surprise (noun) I found myself in ____ that millions of acres of forests have already been cleared for livestock rearing.

Question 4

contribute

Answer 4

to give something, especially money, in order to provide or achieve something together with other people (verb) These cows produce large amounts of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas that ___ to climate change.

Question 5

consumption

Answer 5

the amount of something that someone uses, eats, or drinks (noun) research has confirmed that high ___ of red meat is linked to a greater risk of heart disease

Question 6

unsettling

Answer 6

making you feel worried and nervous (adj) Another ____ health concern is that these animals are often treated with steroid hormones to increase their growth rates.

Question 7

on the brink of

Answer 7

to be in a situation where something bad is going to happen very soon (phrase) Our environment is ____ disaster, and there is no longer time to delay.

Question 8

frequent

Answer 8

happening often (adj.) Floods and droughts have become more ____.