Exercices B1 : pratiquer l’environnement en anglais (corrigé)

Ces exercices vous permettent de mettre en pratique le vocabulaire essentiel du cours sur l’environnement en anglais. Climate change, pollution, renewable energy… à vous de jouer !

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Exercice 1 : QCM – Vocabulaire de l'environnement

Choisissez la définition correcte pour chaque terme environnemental en anglais.

1. What does 'climate change' refer to?
   • A) Long-term shifts in global temperatures and weather patterns.
   • B) A sudden change in daily weather conditions.
   • C) The increase in the number of hurricanes each year.
   • D) The seasonal variation in temperature within a single country.
2. Which of the following is an example of renewable energy?
   • A) Coal-fired electricity generation.
   • B) Nuclear energy produced from uranium.
   • C) Solar power generated by photovoltaic panels.
   • D) Diesel fuel used in transport.
3. What is 'air pollution' best described as?
   • A) The natural movement of air between continents.
   • B) The presence of harmful substances in the atmosphere that are dangerous to living beings.
   • C) The recycling of industrial gases into clean energy.
   • D) The cooling of the atmosphere caused by volcanic eruptions.
4. What does 'carbon footprint' mean?
   • A) The physical area of land covered by forests.
   • B) The total amount of greenhouse gases produced by a person, organisation or activity.
   • C) The number of carbon atoms found in fossil fuels.
   • D) A government tax applied to carbon-based industries.

Correction

1. A) Long-term shifts in global temperatures and weather patterns.
2. C) Solar power generated by photovoltaic panels.
3. B) The presence of harmful substances in the atmosphere that are dangerous to living beings.
4. B) The total amount of greenhouse gases produced by a person, organisation or activity.

Exercice 2 : Association – Termes et contextes environnementaux

Associez chaque terme anglais à la phrase qui illustre correctement son usage dans un contexte environnemental.

1. Associez 'deforestation' à la bonne phrase.
2. Associez 'greenhouse effect' à la bonne phrase.
3. Associez 'fossil fuels' à la bonne phrase.
4. Associez 'sustainability' à la bonne phrase.

• B) Millions of hectares of forest are cut down each year, destroying habitats and accelerating climate change.
• A) Organic materials such as coal, oil and natural gas are burned to produce energy, releasing CO2.
• B) Meeting our current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs is a key environmental goal.
• C) Certain gases trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere, causing global temperatures to rise.

Correction

1. Associez 'deforestation' à la bonne phrase. – B) Millions of hectares of forest are cut down each year, destroying habitats and accelerating climate change.
2. Associez 'greenhouse effect' à la bonne phrase. – C) Certain gases trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere, causing global temperatures to rise.
3. Associez 'fossil fuels' à la bonne phrase. – A) Organic materials such as coal, oil and natural gas are burned to produce energy, releasing CO2.
4. Associez 'sustainability' à la bonne phrase. – B) Meeting our current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs is a key environmental goal.

Exercice 3 : Texte à trous – Vocabulaire environnemental en contexte

Complétez chaque phrase en remplaçant ___ par le terme ou la expression correcte liée à l'environnement en anglais.

1. Many scientists warn that if we do not reduce our ___, the average global temperature will continue to rise and cause severe consequences.
2. Switching from fossil fuels to ___ such as wind and solar power is considered one of the most effective ways to fight climate change.
3. The ___ of the Amazon rainforest is a major environmental concern, as trees play a crucial role in absorbing CO2 from the atmosphere.
4. Plastic ___ in the oceans is threatening marine life, with millions of tonnes of waste entering the sea every year.

Correction

1. Many scientists warn that if we do not reduce our carbon emissions, the average global temperature will continue to rise and cause severe consequences.
2. Switching from fossil fuels to renewable energy such as wind and solar power is considered one of the most effective ways to fight climate change.
3. The deforestation of the Amazon rainforest is a major environmental concern, as trees play a crucial role in absorbing CO2 from the atmosphere.
4. Plastic pollution in the oceans is threatening marine life, with millions of tonnes of waste entering the sea every year.