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Nature's Warning!  CHAPTER 3



                       Vocabulary Journal

                   Word: appear

                   What it means:                            Sentence:



                   Synonym:                                  Picture:






                  1.  Fill in the table with an appropriate word from the text.
                                         Meaning                                   Word
                      a.  continued to exist

                      b.  minute or tiny portion/piece of matter
                      c.  dangerous
                      d.  experienced something unpleasant

                  2.  State whether the following statements are True or False.
                    a.  Dust, soot, smoke and dirt are the only substances contained in haze.
                    b.  The lower the API, the better the quality of the air.
                    c.  Old people find it easier to cope with haze.
                    d.  Healthy people can be outdoors when the API is at a hazardous level.

                  3.  Match the main idea of each of the speakers.

                    a.  Mariam           Stay indoors when the quality of the air is unhealthy.
                    b.  Dr Vicky         People who cause air pollution must be punished.
                    c.  Wong Jia En   Air pollution causes many skin and respiratory problems.


                  4.  Answer the following questions.
                    a.  Why do you think Mariam described the victims as ‘innocent’?
                    b.  Mariam said that children and old people are the most affected by the
                          haze. State a reason.


                 Moving Beyond the Text                                     The molecular structure of
                                                                            greenhouse gases makes it
                 Discuss  how  you  and  your  friends  can                 possible to trap heat in the
                 contribute towards reducing haze. Present                  atmosphere and then re-emit
                 your ideas to the class.                21st               it towards the surface which
                  Think-Pair-Share                       Century            further warms the Earth.
                                                         Skills


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