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d. Find different words in the text that refer to the pesticide and the
moth.
e. Do you think that Mahendra Yadav has made a wise decision at
the end? Why?
E. Why is the use of pesticide harmful for both people and the
environment? What could be a good alternative to pesticides?
Discuss with your friends.

Listening

A. Answer these questions.

a. What are the three biggest rainforests in the world?

b. Which is the biggest one?

B. Listen to the audio and circle the correct answers.
a. What is the area of the Amazon Forest?

i. 2.5 million km 2 ii. 3.5 million km 2

iii. 4.5 million km 2 iv. 5.5 million km 2
b. Where does the Amazon River flow?

i. through the north of the forest
ii. through the east of the forest

iii. through the west of the forest
iv. through the south of the forest

c. How much oxygen is produced by the Amazon Forest?
i. one third of the world's oxygen

ii. one fourth of the world's oxygen
iii one fifth of the world's oxygen
iv. one sixth of the world's oxygen
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