4 Write one word in each gap to complete the text. One day to heal the world
If we didn't understand any of the serious environmental problems
facing us today, we (1)
not be able to do anything about
them. Did you know that the United Nations organises a day to help
make people more aware of these issues. It takes place on 5th June
every year, and it's called World Environment Day (WED).
Last year, people from across the world got involved. In Korea, there
were events organised to promote sustainable development and to
encourage people to reduce their (2)
footprint. In Bosnia
and Herzegovina, people called (3)
more protection for
areas that had been exposed (4)
pollution in the past as
well as places currently threatened (5)
destruction, and
in South Africa they organised a campaign to encourage people to
throw (6)
less food.
For people who wish they (7)
do more to help the
environment, WED is a great way to get involved. Have a look at their
website and see what you could do. After all, it's high (8)
we all did something before it's too late.