Use of English

Protecting the Environment

Many environmental problems are caused by human behaviour, and this is something (0) WHICH everyone should think about carefully. People often blame governments or large companies, but they should also ask (1) .......... what they can do in daily life. Simple actions, such as using less water and recycling more, are ideas (2) .......... can make a real difference. There are many people in my town (3) .......... believe that environmental change is too difficult for ordinary citizens to influence. However, this is not true. Anyone can do (4) .......... useful, even if it is only taking a reusable bag to the supermarket. There are also community projects in (5) .......... neighbours work together to clean parks and plant trees. Sometimes people say they have nothing to contribute, but that is rarely the case. If someone teaches (6) .......... more about nature, they usually become more aware of the damage around them. In fact, students who join local projects often discover that they can learn from one another and help (7) .......... at the same time. Environmental protection is not a task for one person alone; it is something (8) .......... concerns us all.