Jane and Tom: Living Sustainably or Not

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Jane does not care about the environment. She leaves the lights on, even when she's not home. She uses plastic water bottles, and she doesn’t recycle. She drives everywhere.And she never uses public transportation.

Tom is very environmentally conscious. He always turns off the lights when he leaves a room. He brings a water bottle with him everywhere he goes and makes sure to recycle properly. He walks or rides his bike for short trips and takes public transportation whenever possible. He buys food from local producers.

Jane and Tom are friends. They live the same city. They have different lifestyles. Tom thinks Jane should respect the environment. Jane thinks Tom is exaggerated.

Exercise

1. Multiple Choice Questions:

Choose the right answer

1. Who uses plastic water bottles? a) Tom b) Jane

2. Who recycles properly? a) Tom b) Jane

3. Who prefers using public transportation? a) Tom b) Jane

4. Who buys food from local producers? a) Tom b) Jane

2. Answer the following questions:

What are the enviromental problem cited in the text?

1. Overuse of non-renewable resources

2. Lack of recycling

3. Noise pollution

4. Energy wastage

5. Overfishing

6. Excessive driving

7. Non-support of local producers

8. Plastic pollution

9. Deforestation

10. Water wastage

11. Overuse of pesticides

12. Air pollution from industrial factories

3. True or False

1. A conscious person has an electric vehicle. (True/False)

2. A conscious person recycles. (True/False)

3. A conscious person uses public transportation when possible. (True/False)

4. A conscious person leaves lights on when not at home. (True/False)

5. A conscious person supports local producers. (True/False)

6. A conscious person uses plastic water bottles. (True/False)