Progress check 3 (Spotlight)

PROGRESS CHECK 3 7 Form Spotlight 7 III term

1. You will hear a representative from an environmental organisation talking to somebody who

wants to donate money to support their cause. For each question, fill in the missing

information. (please tick ✓)

GREENPEACE DONATIONS

One-off

X___X

Amount: 45) £ ............ per 46) ...........

Regular

✓

Name: 47) .......................................

Address: 48) ..........................., London.

Method of Payment :

49) Credit card Cheque Cash Bank account

2. Read the article and choose A, B, or C to complete the gaps.

THE ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS REPORT:

Are we doing enough to protect animals?

Animal species are disappearing from our planet fast. Scientists believe that 50 animal species

are being wiped out in the wild every day. This happens because they lose their natural 40) ............ .

Some say that the only way to 41) ............ endangered animals is to place them in a zoo. They

claim that zoos keep the animals safe from harm and help 42) ............ their numbers.

On the other hand, other people say that zoos can’t 43) ............ an animal’s natural

habitat. That’s why we need to focus on protecting their natural environments in the wild.

In my opinion, it is difficult to say what is best for our animal friends. I believe that more work should be done to protect animals’ natural habitats. If we all lend a 44) ............, we can work wonders!

1. A habitats B dangers C atmospheres

2. A donate B protect C pollute

3. A stop B increase C gather

4. A teach B join C replace

5. A ear B hand C foot

3. Ask 5 questions:

Animal species are disappearing from our planet fast.

4. Underline the correct item.

1. Water pollution can wipe out/drink up fish and plant species.

2. I can’t make up/out what it says here.

3. Acid rain gathers/poisons trees and plants.

4. Solar/Oxygen power can be used to heat homes.

5. Can I join/volunteer the Eco-helpers club?

5. Complete the sentences using the Present Perfect Continuous form of the verbs in brackets.

1. He ............................................... the environment for over ten years. (study)

2. We ......................................... hard to build nesting boxes. (work)

3. It ........................................... for two days. (rain)

4. He ........................................... money to Greenpeace for a long time. (donate)

5. The government ................................... to reduce pollution for years. (try)

6. I .............................. to clean out ponds for a year now! (volunteer)

6. Fill in the question tag.

1. Camels live in the desert, ......................?

2. Sarah didn’t collect the cans and newspapers,......................?

3. Sarah has called her mum, .....................?

4. Gorillas are amazing animals, .................?

5. It can’t be true, ......................?