THE LESSON ON INT. DAY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE OZONE LAYER
Try the online quiz, reading, listening, and activities on grammar, spelling and vocabulary for this lesson on Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer. Click on the links above or see the activities below this article:
READ
There is a special day to recognize the importance of the ozone layer. In 1995, the United Nations General Assembly decided September 16th is the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer. This is the date on which countries signed the Montreal Protocol on substances that deplete the Ozone Layer in 1987. The U.N. said it was urgent we consider the “need to preserve the ozone layer, which filters sunlight and prevents the adverse effects of ultraviolet radiation reaching the Earth's surface, thereby preserving life on the planet”. It Invited every country to devote this special day to promotion, at the national level, of concrete activities in accordance with the objectives and goals of the Montreal Protocol”.
The ozone layer is a layer in Earth's atmosphere that contains high concentrations of ozone (O3). This layer absorbs up to 99 per cent of the sun's damaging ultra-violet (UV) rays. These rays contain radiation from the sun and can give us skin cancer. They also damage plant and marine life as well as warm the temperature of the Earth. The ozone layer surrounds the Earth roughly 25km above us. Many human activities are thinning the layer. In several places, there are large holes that let in pure UV light. The chemicals used in fridges, air conditioners, foam packaging and fire extinguishers rise into the atmosphere and attack the ozone. Ozone cover is dropping by roughly four per cent a decade.
Sources: http://www.wikipedia.org/ and assorted sites.
Mail this lesson to friends and teachers. Click the @ below.
PHRASE MATCH
Match the following phrases from the article.
Paragraph 1
1.
recognize the importance
a.
the Ozone Layer
2
substances that deplete
b.
national level
3.
filters
c.
goals
4.
the adverse effects
d.
of the ozone layer
5.
at the
e.
of ultraviolet radiation
6.
objectives and
f.
sunlight
Paragraph 2
1.
contains high concentrations
a.
places
2
skin
b.
extinguishers
3.
marine
c.
of ozone
4.
several
d.
cancer
5.
fire
e.
four per cent
6.
roughly
f.
life
LISTENING GAP FILL
There is _________________ recognize the importance of the ozone layer. In 1995, the United Nations General Assembly decided September 16th is the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer. This is _________________ countries signed the Montreal Protocol on substances that deplete the Ozone Layer in 1987. The U.N. said it was _________________ the “need to preserve the ozone layer, which filters sunlight and prevents the _________________ ultraviolet radiation reaching the Earth's surface, thereby preserving life on the planet”. It Invited every country to devote this special day to promotion, _________________, of concrete activities _________________ the objectives and goals of the Montreal Protocol”.
The ozone layer is a layer in Earth's atmosphere _________________ concentrations of ozone (O3). This layer _________________ per cent of the sun's damaging ultra-violet (UV) rays. These rays contain radiation from the sun and _________________ cancer. They also damage plant and marine life as well as warm the temperature of the Earth. The ozone layer surrounds the Earth _________________ us. Many human activities are thinning the layer. In several places, there are large holes that _________________ light. The chemicals used in fridges, air conditioners, foam packaging and fire extinguishers rise into the atmosphere and attack the ozone. Ozone cover is __________________ four per cent a decade.
WHILE READING / LISTENING GAP FILL
Put the words into the gaps in the text.
There is a special day to recognize the ____________ of the ozone layer. In 1995, the United Nations General Assembly ____________ September 16th is the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer. This is the date on which countries ____________ the Montreal Protocol on substances that deplete the Ozone Layer in 1987. The U.N. said it was ____________ we consider the “need to preserve the ozone layer, which ____________ sunlight and prevents the adverse effects of ultraviolet radiation reaching the Earth's surface, ____________ preserving life on the planet”. It Invited every country to ____________ this special day to promotion, at the national level, of concrete ____________ in accordance with the objectives and goals of the Montreal Protocol”.
signed thereby importance filters activities devote decided urgent
The ozone layer is a layer in Earth's atmosphere that ____________ high concentrations of ozone (O3). This layer ____________ up to 99 per cent of the sun's damaging ultra-violet (UV) rays. These rays ____________ radiation from the sun and can give us skin cancer. They also damage plant and marine ____________ as well as warm the temperature of the Earth. The ozone layer surrounds the Earth ____________ 25km above us. Many human activities are thinning the layer. In ____________ places, there are large holes that let in pure UV light. The chemicals used in fridges, air conditioners, foam packaging and fire extinguishers ____________ into the atmosphere and attack the ozone. Ozone cover is dropping by roughly four per cent a ____________.
absorbs roughly rise contain decade contains several life
CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD
Delete the wrong word in each of the pairs of italics.
There is a special day to recognize the important / importance of the ozone layer. In 1995, the United Nations General Assembly decision / decided September 16th is the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer. This is the date on that / which countries signed the Montreal Protocol on substances that deplete / delete the Ozone Layer in 1987. The U.N. said it was urgent we consider the “need to preserve the ozone layer, which filtering / filters sunlight and prevents the adverse effects of ultraviolet radiation reaching the Earth's surface, thereby preserving life / live on the planet”. It Invited every country to devote this special day to promotion, at the national level, of cement / concrete activities in / at accordance with the objectives and goals of the Montreal Protocol”.
The ozone layer is a layer in Earth's atmosphere that contains highly / high concentrations of ozone (O3). This layer absorbs down / up to 99 per cent of the sun's damaging ultra-violet (UV) rays. These rays contain / containing radiation from the sun and can give us skin cancer. They also damage plant and marine life as well as hot / warm the temperature of the Earth. The ozone layer surrounds the Earth roughly / rough 25km above us. Many human activities are thin / thinning the layer. In several places, there are large holes that let in pure UV light. The chemicals used in / on fridges, air conditioners, foam packaging and fire extinguishers rise into the atmosphere and attack the ozone. Ozone cover / recover is dropping by roughly four per cent a decade.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
There is a special day to (1) ____ the importance of the ozone layer. In 1995, the United Nations General Assembly (2) ____ September 16th is the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer. This is the date on which countries signed the Montreal Protocol on substances that (3) ____ the Ozone Layer in 1987. The U.N. said it was urgent we consider the “need to preserve the ozone layer, which (4) ____ sunlight and prevents the adverse effects of ultraviolet radiation reaching the Earth's surface, thereby preserving (5) ____ on the planet”. It Invited every country to devote this special day to promotion, at the national level, of (6) ____ activities in accordance with the objectives and goals of the Montreal Protocol”.
The ozone layer is a layer in Earth's atmosphere that contains (7) ____ concentrations of ozone (O3). This layer absorbs up to 99 per cent of the sun's (8) ____ ultra-violet (UV) rays. These rays contain radiation from the sun and can give us skin cancer. They also damage plant and marine life as well as (9) ____ the temperature of the Earth. The ozone layer surrounds the Earth roughly 25km above us. Many human activities are (10) ____ the layer. In several places, there are large holes that let in pure UV light. The chemicals used in fridges, air conditioners, foam packaging and fire extinguishers (11) ____ into the atmosphere and attack the ozone. Ozone cover is dropping by (12) ____ four per cent a decade.
Put the correct words from this table into the article.
1.
(a)
recognizes
(b)
recognition
(c)
recognize
(d)
recognizing
2.
(a)
decided
(b)
decision
(c)
decides
(d)
decider
3.
(a)
delete
(b)
deplete
(c)
depletion
(d)
deletion
4.
(a)
filtering
(b)
filtered
(c)
filters
(d)
filtration
5.
(a)
lively
(b)
living
(c)
live
(d)
life
6.
(a)
cement
(b)
plaster
(c)
sand
(d)
concrete
7.
(a)
highly
(b)
highs
(c)
high
(d)
height
8.
(a)
damaging
(b)
damaged
(c)
damages
(d)
damage
9.
(a)
hot
(b)
warm
(c)
tepid
(d)
humid
10.
(a)
thinking
(b)
thinning
(c)
thin
(d)
thinner
11.
(a)
raise
(b)
increase
(c)
up
(d)
rise
12.
(a)
roughly
(b)
rough
(c)
roughest
(d)
rough up
SPELLING
Spell the jumbled words (from the text) correctly.
Paragraph 1
1.
egnirzeco the importance of
2.
countries gsined the Montreal Protocol
3.
esreeprv the ozone layer
4.
the Earth's uferacs
5.
rcteneco activities
6.
objectives and alosg
Paragraph 2
7.
ainntosc high concentrations of ozone
8.
damgigan ultra-violet (UV) rays
9.
skin rnacce
10.
maerin life
11.
In reevsal places
12.
by lhyurog four per cent
PUT THE TEXT BACK TOGETHER
Number these lines in the correct order.
( )
attack the ozone. Ozone cover is dropping by roughly four per cent a decade.
( )
on the planet”. It Invited every country to devote this special day to promotion, at the national
( )
conditioners, foam packaging and fire extinguishers rise into the atmosphere and
( )
Assembly decided September 16th is the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer. This is the date
( )
99 per cent of the sun's damaging ultra-violet (UV) rays. These rays contain radiation from the sun and can give us skin
( )
urgent we consider the “need to preserve the ozone layer, which filters sunlight and prevents the adverse
( )
cancer. They also damage plant and marine life as well as warm the temperature of the Earth. The ozone layer surrounds
( )
places, there are large holes that let in pure UV light. The chemicals used in fridges, air
( )
level, of concrete activities in accordance with the objectives and goals of the Montreal Protocol”.
( )
effects of ultraviolet radiation reaching the Earth's surface, thereby preserving life
( )
The ozone layer is a layer in Earth's atmosphere that contains high concentrations of ozone (O3). This layer absorbs up to
( )
the Earth roughly 25km above us. Many human activities are thinning the layer. In several
( 1 )
There is a special day to recognize the importance of the ozone layer. In 1995, the United Nations General
( )
on which countries signed the Montreal Protocol on substances that deplete the Ozone Layer in 1987. The U.N. said it was
SCRAMBLED SENTENCES
With a partner, put the words back into the correct order.
1. VOCABULARY EXTENSION: Choose several of the words from the text. Use a dictionary or Google’s search field (or another search engine) to build up more associations / collocations of each word.
2. INTERNET: Search the Internet and find more information about Ozone Layer Day. Talk about what you discover with your partner(s) in the next lesson.
3. MAGAZINE ARTICLE: Write a magazine article about Ozone Layer Day. Write about what happens around the world. Include two imaginary interviews with people who did something on this day.
Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Give each other feedback on your articles.
4. POSTER: Make your own poster about Ozone Layer Day. Write about what will happen on this day around the world.
Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Give each other feedback on your articles.
ANSWERS
Check your answers in "THE READING / TAPESCRIPT" section at the top of this page.
