Term 3_ English _ Part 5 & Part 6

Amazing Animals Around Us Animals live in every corner of our world. From 1(smaller, small, smallest) insects that crawl on the ground to the largest whales that swim in the deep ocean, 2 (they, it, them) are a fascinating part of our planet.3 ( Much, Few, Many animals have adapted in incredible ways to their environments. For example, the chameleon can change its skin color to blend in with leaves or branches. This helps it hide from predators and allows it to sneak up on insects which it eats. Last year, scientists 4 (discover, discovers, discovered) a new species of frog in the Amazon rainforest. They 5 (had explored, were exploring, are exploring) a remote area when they found the tiny, brightly colored amphibian. Has anyone ever 6 (seen, see, saw) such a vibrant creature? 7 (In, On, At) the future, we will likely learn even more about the animal kingdom. Researchers are planning expeditions to unexplored regions, and new technologies will help them study animal behavior in greater detail. Will we find creatures that 8 ( is, were, are) even more 9 (surprised, surprise, surprising) than what we know now? 10 (Happily, Fortunately, Sadly), many animals are being affected by human 11 (activities, activities’, activityes) Forests are being destroyed, and pollution is harming habitats. Not enough is being 12 (does, did, done) to protect these vulnerable creatures. Are we going to 13 (stood, stands, stand) by while they disappear? A lot of people care about 14 (depth, deep, deeply) animals. Every year, a number of organizations work to protect these creatures. Few people, however, fully understand 14 (x, a, the) challenges that animals face. Isn't it amazing how diverse animal life is? Aren't we responsible for protecting it?

When I 1 (have started, was starting, started) my job two years ago, I 2 (used to, did use to, did) love it. The truth is that I have a very high salary, and the office is very close to home, but the problem is that since the day I started I 3 (had, have, have had) very few free weekends and I always work until very late in the evening. I often have to cancel plans with friends, 4 (so, because of, because) I miss family celebrations, and I'm usually very tired and stressed. I'm not sure I can keep 5 (to do, doing, do) this. I don't sleep enough, and I don't eat 6 (healthy, good, healthily), because I don't have 7 (time enough, many time, enough time) to cook.

Apart from that, sport has always been very important in my life. I like being fit, and doing sports is how I stay well and reduce stress. 8 (Because, However, Although), nowadays I don't have 9 (no, any, some) time to exercise. With all these bad habits, I feel that I am putting my health at risk.

I really need 10 (an, a, some) advice. What would you do if you would be me? My salary is very high, and I can walk to work, but I feel horrible; I don't have a social life and I don't have a healthy life. Two years ago, before taking this job, I was much 11 (fiter, fitter, more fit) and very happy. Now I am 28 and I have a lot of money in my bank account, but nothing else. The problem is that the jobs that 12(offer, are offered, offered) in the area where I live don't pay much, and I'm afraid 13 (of, for, from) making a decision which I might regret. So, what do you think? 14 (Do, Might, Should) I quit my job?

Pollution, 1(that, which, where) is one of the biggest problems for all countries today, is clearly caused by what humans do to our planet. It is what most scientists agree on that this situation is not only serious but also getting worse, 2(So, However, despite) we need to try hard to make it less. 3 (Which, what, How) we need to understand is that the chance of solving this problem 4 (depend, depended, depends) on everyone around the world working together in many ways. Firstly, one main thing that causes pollution is dirty air 6 (which comes from, come from, which comes from,) cars that use gasoline or diesel, which has clearly made people who live and work in polluted places unhealthy. While steps have been taken to use electric cars instead, this change has been happening very slowly. If this change 6 (happens, had happened, would happen) faster, the air in many cities might be much cleaner now. Another important reason for pollution is that many trees are being cut down, because trees are important; they take in dirty air. They are cut down to make space for big things like roads. What is important to see is that if we encourage people to use buses, trains, or bikes more instead of their own cars, it would be a much better way to live. If people had used these other ways more, there 7 (would probably be, would probably have been, will probably be) less traffic and less dirty air in our cities. People 8 (should have been, should be , should have) more willing to adopt these alternatives earlier. It is hoped that in the future, city planners will focus on these cleaner ways to travel. Finally, we are very worried about our water, like rivers and seas, getting polluted. They are becoming more and more places, 9 (which, where, whose) factories and homes dump their waste. This thing that we are doing, which is harming the balance of life in the oceans and rivers, is having a very bad effect on the animals and plants that live there by destroying their homes. So, there is a very important need to stop this bad habit of using seas and rivers as places to put waste. We could say that stronger rules and making sure people follow them 10(would, might, should) be put in place to stop this harm to the environment. 11 (Because, While, providing that) some companies might argue against these stronger rules, the health of our planet for a long time must be what is most important. In the end, Earth, which is the only home we have, asks for our most care and responsibility to keep it clean. What we must understand is that we can no longer afford to keep hurting our planet. Instead, it is our plan to start using what the Earth gives us in a way that doesn’t harm it, 12 ( in order, so as to , so that) people who live here in the future can have 13 (healthy, healthier, healthier) lives.14 ( Unless, If, If only ) we don’t do something important now, the world we live behind 15 (will, might, must) be damaged in a way that can’t be fixed.