Worksheets

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SKILL PRACTICE

(Paraphrasing, Quoting, & Summarising)

TEXT:

1. Renewable energy sources are all around us

About 80 per cent of the global population lives in countries that are net-importers of fossil fuels - that’s about 6 billion people who are dependent on fossil fuels from other countries, which makes them vulnerable to geopolitical shocks and crises.

In contrast, renewable energy sources are available in all countries, and their potential is yet to be fully harnessed. The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) estimates that 90 percent of the world’s electricity can and should come from renewable energy by 2050.

Renewables offer a way out of import dependency, allowing countries to diversify their economies and protect them from the unpredictable price swings of fossil fuels, while driving inclusive economic growth, new jobs, and poverty alleviation.

2. Renewable energy is healthier

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), about 99 percent of people in the world breathe air that exceeds air quality limits and threatens their health. Air pollution is associated with 7 million premature deaths every year.

The unhealthy levels of fine particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide originate mainly from the burning of fossil fuels. The economic health damage caused by air pollution amounts to $8.1 trillion a year, equivalent to 6.1 per cent of global GDP.

Switching to clean sources of energy, such as wind and solar, helps address not only climate change but also air pollution and health.

 Write a paragraph.

The paragraph will contain two sentences from the text that you have paraphrased, a sentence you quote from the text, and a two-sentence summary of the text:

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READING TEXT

(Class Practice)

Global Warming and Renewable Energy

(1.) The world’s growing population and modern lifestyle have increased our need for energy. (2.) Even though fossil fuels are not sustainable and cause serious environmental and health problems, they are still the main source of energy today. (3.) Burning fossil fuels releases greenhouse gases like methane, carbon dioxide, and nitrous oxide into the air. (4.) These gases are expected to rise even more as industries and cities continue to grow. (5.) If we do not change our energy sources, the increase in greenhouse gases will lead to climate changes, higher sea levels, health risks, and damage to ecosystems. (6.) These impacts directly threaten human life.

1. Which sentence could we quote? What would it be like?

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2. Which sentence(s) can we paraphrase?

3. In two sentences, what is the summary of the text?

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