Unit test (3) - vocabulary

Question 1

Conscious

Answer 1

To know that something is present or that something is happening (adj.)

There has been a growing trend towards green living as people are becoming more _____ of the environment.

Question 2

Ineffective

Answer 2

Does not work well; not effective (adj.)

Many of the things we do to protect the environment are actually ______ or even counterproductive.

Question 3

Appliances

Answer 3

A piece of electrical equipment with a particular purpose in the home (noun)

We may assume turning off _____ that are not in use will reduce electricity consumption.

Question 4

Coin

Answer 4

to be the first person who uses a new word or phrase (verb)

Green experts have _____ a term for this: vampire power.

Question 5

Means

Answer 5

a way of doing something (noun)

We have all heard people debating the environmental pros and cons of different ____ of transport.

Question 6

Pros and cons

Answer 6

the advantages and disadvantages of something (noun)

We have all heard people debating the environmental _____ of different means of transport.

Question 7

Staggering

Answer 7

very shocking and surprising (adj)

Food production contributes to a staggering 83%

Question 8

Praise

Answer 8

to say that you admire someone or something, or that they are very good (verb)

Most people consider themselves friends of the planet, and that’s to be ____.