.: abril 2016

Dear students, I hope you had enjoyed your free time. I'm sure you're going to come back to school with fully recharged "battery" and I tell you, sincerely, welcome back to the last part of the 2015-2016 cycle. Good luck to all of you.

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Evaluation Criteria April:

20% Book and Notebook.

10% Classwork, Oral Practice.

20% April test guide.

50% April exam

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Contents and Guides to April Exam

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CONTENTS (April)

Unit 6.- Electronic devises
* Vocabulary: Images, names and functions of electronic devises
* Grammar: The use of "will" and "be going to"
* "Probably / Definitely" adverbs
* Grammar: Zero Conditional
* Vocabulary extension: Modals may, might, could
* Use of modal verbs "shall" and "can"

GUIDE TO APRIL EXAM

Nombre del alumno: _____________________________________________Grado: 1º
Sec: V, VI, Adv

I-A. Match the objects with the names

NAMES

1. Pencils 6. Apples

2. House 7. Medicine

3. Fridge 8. Ring and bracelet

4. Sausages 9. Bread

5. Tree 10. Magazine

I-B. Match the names with the shops you can get them.

_____ greengrocer’s _____ stationer’s

_____ baker’s _____ jeweller’s

_____ estate agent’s _____ butcher’s

_____ newsagent’s _____ garden centre

_____ chemist’s _____ electrical store

II. Complete the sentences with present perfect.

1. I really like London. I ___________________________ (be) there twice.

2. Tom ______________________________(go) to see his grandparents.

3. Wow! We _______________________________(not see) something like that!

4. Jose ________________________________ (not play) chess in a long time.

5. Jena Taylor ______________________________ (live) here since 2005.

6. Cars are expensive, so Mike ____________________________(not get) a car yet

7. I’m so hungry! I ________________________________(not eat) anything yet.

8. Paris is beautiful, Jill and Paul ____________________________(bee) there three times

9. Great! My dad __________________________________(come) home early today.

10. I hate the office. I _________________________ (have) this boring job for so long.

III. Complete the conversations with for or since.

1. How long have you been awake today? ___________ more than ten hours.

2. I love Coldplay! I have heard their songs ______________ ages.

3. How long have you lived in this house? _______________ 1995

4. Lucy and Philip have been penfriends ________________ they were twelve.

5. How long has been a dry season here? _______________ the 1960s

6. Dr. Young has worked at this hospital ________________ almost ten years.

7. How long has Matt known his best friend? _______________ a very long time

8. Victor hasn’t gone to the movies __________________ last October.

9. How long have you played basketball? I guess _______________ nearly two years

10. I’ve traveled by plane ___________________ I was eleven.

IV. Complete the questions with present perfect and the answers with simple past

1. TAKE _________ you ever ___________________part in an online auction?

Yes. In fact I ___________ part in one and I got a nice “disco” album
from the 70s.

2. PAY __________ you ever ______________ to download a song?

Oh, yes! Last month, I____________________ for a Guns´n Roses song.

3. MEET _________ Marie ever __________________ a British person?

Sure! She just __________________ her new neighbor yesterday.

4. RIDE _________ Joshua ever ________________ a horse?

Yes. Last summer, he and his brother _______________ horses in a ranch.

5. WEAR _________ you ever ___________________ traditional clothes?
Of course! We ______________________ traditional clothes
last September.

V. Match the pieces of technology with the definitions

1. I can make calls, take photos and chat with my ____________________________

2. I can carry my favorite books on my _____________________________________

3. We can play videogames with our ______________________________________

4. My sister can work on her ________________________________ even in the train.

5. We watch hundreds of movies on our ____________________________________

6. I’m going to record my birthday on video with my ____________________________

7. My mum carries lots of songs in her ______________________________________

8. The teacher has his notes in a __________________________________________

9. I put a picture of my last vacation on my ___________________________________

10. This program is much better to watch on my _______________________________

VI. Complete the sentences.

1. Wow! Tom is working hard! He________________________ (become) rich.

2. I don’t know! I guess in the future, cars ___________________ (be) so expensive

3. Oh, yes! We _______ definitely ______________ (go) jogging next Sunday!

4. You want to read? Ok, I __________________________ (lend) you this mystery book.

5. Oh, no! I ___________________________ (not take) cooking classes this summer!

6. Paula ______________________ (not buy) any groceries; she has what she needs for the salad.

7. My motorcycle doesn’t work, so I ______ probably ___________ (take) the bus today.

8. We don’t know yet if we ________________________ (visit) my grandparents.

9. I __________________________ (call) Mark tonight to invite him to my party.

10. I think Brad _______________ (not get) any new clothes because he doesn’t have any money.

VII. Match the two parts of the sentences.

1. If you run every day for an hour, _____ you don’t look professional.

2. You do better in exams _____ you stay fit and healthy.

3. My dad gets angry _____ if you take the bus, not a taxi.

4. If you don’t wear a jacket at work _____ if you pay attention and study hard.

5. You save money _____ if I don’t clean up the garage

6. If you mix blue and yellow colors, _____ it evaporates.

7. You do better at work _____ if you start working early.

8. My sister is happy _____ if you don’t get distracted.

9. If you boil water at 100 ^o C, _____ you get green color.

10. You save time _____ if she gets flowers on her birthday.

VIII. Complete the sentences in a positive and negative form;

Use may, might, could, may not, might not

1. If the weather is nice, I ____________________________ go to the park.

2. If the weather is nice, I ____________________________ stay home.

3. On Sunday morning, we ___________________________ play soccer!

4. On Sunday morning, we ___________________________ read any books.

5. If I go on a holiday, I ______________________________ visit some friends.

6. If I go on a holiday, I ______________________________ carry any school books.

7. She’s so honest, she ______________________________ tell me the truth.

8. She’s so honest, she ______________________________ lie to me at all.

9. If I’m happy, I ____________________________________ watch funny cartoons.
10. If I’m happy, I ___________________________________ listen to sad songs.

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CONTENTS (April)

Chapter 4.- Communication and Control

Section 1.- The Nervous system
* Central and Peripheral nervous system (CNS / PNS)
* The neuron structure: Nucleus, cell body, dendrites, axon, axon terminal
* Sensory and motor neurons, concept of nerve
* Somatic and Autonomic nervous system
* The brain definition and structure (cerebrum, cerebellum, medulla), spinal cord
* Right and Left hemispheres

GUIDE TO APRIL EXAM

Nombre del alumno: _______________________________________ Grado: 1º

Sec: II, III, IV Inter

I. Match the Urinary System organs with their names

II. Complete the definitions.

The group of organs that produce, store, and eliminate wastes like urine is called

_____________________________________________

2. A pair of organs that clean up blood, remove water and wastes, and excrete

products are _________________________________

3. The more than a million elements that filter wastes from the blood are called

_____________________________________________

4. The balance of fluids in the body is controlled by chemical messengers in

the body called _______________________________

5. The hormone that signals the kidneys to release water to the bloodstream is called

_____________________________________________

6. The yellow fluid that contain wastes is called

_____________________________________________

7. The sack-shape organ that stores urine is called

_____________________________________________

8. The process of expelling urine from the body is called

_____________________________________________

9. Bacterial infections, kidney stones and kidney disease are examples of

_____________________________________________

II. Answer the questions.

1. What’s the system that acts as the body’s central command post?

_____________________________________________

2. What part of the system is made up of the brain and spinal cord?

_____________________________________________

3. What part of the system is made up of all the other parts in the body

except the brain and spinal cord?

_____________________________________________

4. What’s a nerve cell that is specialized to transfer electrical messages?

____________________________________________

5. What’s the name of the electrical messages?

____________________________________________

III-A Neuron structure: Label the parts of the neuron

III-B Neuron structure: Complete the definitions

1. The large region in the center of a neuron is called ____________________________.

2. Inside this region, there is the ____________________________________

3. Outside, _______________________________ are usually short, branched extensions

of the cell

4. _______________ are elongated extensions of the neuron that carry impulses away.

5. _____________________________ are at the end of a neuron that pass information

to other cells

IV. Match the organs with the names.

_____ Spinal Cord _____ The brain _____ Neuron

_____ Right hemisphere _____ Nerve _____ Left hemisphere

_____ Central Nervous System _____ Peripheral Nervous System

V. Complete the definitions.

1. The Somatic Nervous System and Autonomic Nervous System are part of the

_________________________________________________________________

2. The neurons that carry impulses from the brain and spinal cord to other systems

are called _______________________________________________________

3. Central Nervous System (CNS) and Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) are

the two parts of the _______________________________________________

4. The neurons that gather information about what is happening in and around

your body are called _______________________________________________

5. The collection of axons that connects the central nervous system with the rest

of the body are called ______________________________________________

VI. Complete the definitions.

1. The _____________________ is the main control center of the nervous system.

2. The Cerebrum, Cerebellum and Medulla are the three main parts of your

_____________________________

3. The _____________________ is the largest part of your brain: it’s the area where

you think and most memories are stored.

4. The _____________________ is the second largest part of the brain; it processes

sensory information from your body.

5. The ________________________ is the part of your brain that connects to your

spinal cord;It controls involuntary processes.

6. The ____________________________ is the part of the central nervous system

that allows your brain to communicate with the peripheral nervous system.

7. The __________________________________________ controls activities such as

speaking , reading, and writing

8. The __________________________________________ controls activities such as

spatial thinking, and processing music.

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CONTENTS (April)

Unit 9.- A Carrer in Fashion

* Discussion: What are your favorite clothes and brands?
* Vocabulary: Identifying synonyms
* Reading: I want to be a fashion designer
- Exercises for reading comprehension, identifying reference words

* Grammar: Second conditional

GUIDE TO APRIL EXAM

Nombre del alumno: ________________________________________Grado:2º

Sec: II, III, IV, Inter

Read the article.

I. Answer the questions

1. Who is Steven Hawking? _________________________________________

2. What is 2001: A Space Odyssey? __________________________________

3. What does it sustain? ____________________________________________

4. Who made it? __________________________________________________

5. Who was the first man to travel in space in 1961? _____________________________________

6. What do many astronauts experience when they return to Earth? ________________________________________________________________

7. What changes does a body experience when it is deprived of gravity? ________________________________________________________________

II. Find words from the article that mean the same.

1. feel / suffer from _____________________________

2. internationally famous _____________________________

3. go outside the planet _____________________________

4. left without / stopped from having _____________________________

5. keeping, maintaining _____________________________

6. representation / description _____________________________

7. shortly, in small amounts _____________________________

8. investigated / studied ________________________________

9. physical disorder, health problem ________________________________

III. Complete the sentences with information from the article.

1. It's important for the _________________ ______________ to spread out
into space

2. The movies 2001: A Space Odyssey explored the possibility of sustaining ______________ ________________ in outer space

3. …scientists have researched what conditions are like beyond ____________________ _____________________________

4. Many astronauts that do not spend more than a few months in space,
experience ____________________ _____________________ when they
return to Earth

5. Some of these ailments are _________________________; others may be
long-lasting.

6. More than two thirds of all astronauts suffer from _______________
_______________ while traveling in space

7. The body's __________________ _______________ system sends
confusing signals to the brain

8. A body that is deprived of gravity also experiences changes in the distribution of
_________________________ ________________________

9. More fluid than normal ends up in the face, __________________, and
________________

Read the article “I want to be a fashion designer” on page 66

IV. Answer the questions

1. Who is James Fowler? ___________________________________________

2. What’s James Fowler’s first advice? ________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

3. Who had a career in business before studying fashion design? ____________________________________________

4. Who joined a famous fashion company before starting his own business? ____________________________________________

5. Who helps Alana Berry in the design of formal dresses? ___________________________________________

6. What company did Alex Labayen work for? ___________________________________________

Read the article Grunge – “anti – fashion “ on page 68

V. Answer the questions

1. Who is Kurt Cobain? _________________________________________

2. What is Nirvana? ____________________________________________

3. What is Grunge? ____________________________________________

4. What was Grunge considered? _________________________________ ____________________________________________________________

5. Who is Calvin Klein? _________________________________________

6. When did the grunge movement declined? _______________________ ___________________________________________________________

VI. What do these words refer to?

1. (line 2) his ________________________________________________

2. (line 4) they ________________________________________________

3. (line 7) they ________________________________________________

4. (line10) it ________________________________________________

5. (line 13) it ______________________________________________________

VII. Match the words with something similar

1. advice _______ manage

2. fashionable _______ attractive

3. organize _______ trendy

4. glamorous _______ create

5. typical _______ way

6. tough _______ hard

7. form _______ usual
8. route _______ recommendation

VIII. Complete the sentences with present or past participle

1. (have) _________________________ no studies, it’s difficult to succeed,
but not impossible.

2. Many stories about famous athletes (report) _________________________
in the media are very inspiring.

3. Positive (think)__________________ is a good way to stay healthy.

4. (write) _______________________ with so many strange words, many books
are really difficult to read.

5. When you have a problem, (keep) ___________________ a positive attitude
will help you find a solution.

6. You will work less by (give) ________________________ others the opportunity

to help you.

7. Some injuries (suffer) ____________________________ in childhood
are lessen with a chocolate ice-cream cone.

IX. Complete the second conditional sentences

1. If I _____________________(want) a career in drama, I _______________

________________(not take) economy at college.

2. _______________ you ____________(buy) fashionable clothes if they

_______________________ (not be) so expensive?

3. If Maroon V __________________________(not be) so famous, for sure
many designers ________________ __________________ (not create)
clothes inspired on this band.

4. He __________________ ________________ (buy) that new car if he

_________________ (have) enough money.

5. _______________ you ____________(get) a job in the film industry if you

______________________ (have) artistic talents?

6. She __________________ ________________ (wear) that nice jacket

if she _________________________________ (not find) it in the right size.

7. If I ___________________________ (be) as famous as Katy Perry,

I __________________ ________________ (advertise) makeup on TV like her.

8. I Joe Castell _____________________________ (have) more money,

he __________________ ________________ (run) his own company.

9. I __________________ ________________ (get) a job in a glamorous

design company if they __________________________(pay) well.

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CONTENTS (April)

Unit 6.- Mystery

* Vocabulary: Furniture in the living room

* Grammar: Compound nouns. Reported Speech sentences and questions

* Use of reporting verbs say, tell, ask. Change of pronouns and possessive adjectives

* Perfect modals for speculation about the past.

GUIDE TO APRIL EXAM

Nombre del alumno: ____________________________________________Grado: 2º

Sec: V,VI,VII Adv

I. Complete the definitions; page 44

1. An online resource such as YouTube is a _________________________________

2. A webmaster helps you repair a broken _____________________.

3. You can publish photos, text and videos in a

4. The big computer you have at home is called _______________________________

5. _________________________ hotposts at the airport or a cyber café are free.

6. To enter online pages such a bank or social network, you need a ________________

and password.

7. ___________________________ are useful to participate in a video chat.

8. You install new _______________ for identifying your music lists, and other services

9. _______________________________ such as Facebook and Twitter are used to get

online friends.

10. Before, the mouse, keyboard and webcam were connected to a PC through a

___________ port.

II. Complete the first conditional sentences.

1. If we ________________________ (not save) energy, the oil supply

____________________ (run) out of the world.

2. If you __________________ (drive) through a red light, you____________________

(have) an accident.

3. My dad __________________ (buy) me a new laptop if I ______________________

(pass) my final exams.

4. We _____________________ (call) you when we get home if we

________________________ (not have) enough phone battery.

5. If global warming ____________________ (get) worse, many animals

________________________ (become) extinct.

6. You __________________________(lose) your photos if you

____________________(forget) to upload them.

7. If you _____________________(not look) smart, you ___________________(not get)

the job.

8. If we _________________ (put) our video on YouTube, many people

_____________________ (watch) it

9. If you ______________ (go) back home now, you _________________ (not be)

late for dinner.

10. You ___________________ (be) lucky if your smartphone _______________(have)

that new app.

III. Use the chart to complete the sentences.

1. (10%) it / snow / tomorrow _____________________________________________________________

2. (90%) I / pass / my / exam _____________________________________________________________

3. (40%) we / go on holiday / this summer _____________________________________________________________

4. ( 0%) Cathy / say / yes

____________________________________________________________

5. (10%) my dad / buy me / a new bike ____________________________________________________________

6. (70%) some friends / come round / late ____________________________________________________________

7. (100%) you / enjoy / this DVD
____________________________________________________________

IV. Complete the sentences with compound words, page 46

These are some items contained in the time capsule under Flushing Meadows in 1939

1. Something you use in the morning to wake up _________________________

2. Something you turn on to have light in the room __________________________

3. Something you use in the bathroom ________________________________

4. Something women use to look more beautiful ____________________________

5. Something you use in the kitchen _________________________________

6. Something you use in sports, for the head __________________________ cap

7. Something used as a film to watch old reports ___________________________

V. Complete the sentences with future continuous or perfect

By 2050…

1. … many people ________________________________________ (live) in the moon.

2. … the polar ice-caps ____________________________________ (melt) completely.

3. …the temperature on Earth _______________________________ (rise) to 40^oC

all year round.

4. …the population ________________________________________ (use) solar and

wind energy.

5. …all marine life _________________________________________ (disappear) from

the oceans, seas and rivers.

* * * * * * * * * * * ** * * * * ** * * * * ** * * * * ** * * * * ** * * * * *

6. In four years, I ___________________________________________ (finish) college.

7. At the age of 26, I ________________________________________ (run) my 6^th race.

8. By noon next Sunday, we______________________________ (play) in the park.

9. By 2075, many people _____________________________________ (establish)
on Mars.

10. At eight o’clock tonight, I ___________________________________ (have) dinner

VI. Complete the sentences with until, while, before, after, as soon as, when

1. We won’t be able to see the pictures ______________ they’re finished downloading.

2. I’ll check my mail __________________ I get home from school at around 4 p.m.

3. I will believe you’ve finished only __________________ I see your report in my desk

4. She’ll texts us ___________________________ she arrives so that we don’t worry.

5. I was taking notes ________________________ the teacher was explaining the lesson.

VII. Match the furniture with the names.

1. Fireplace 5. Rocking chair 9. Chair leg

2. Footstool 6. Ashtray 10. Bookcase

3. Sideboard 7. Lamp shade 11. Flower bed

4. Wallpaper 8. Oil painting 12. Armchair

VIII. Complete the definition s with “furniture” words

1. An ___________________________ is used If you smoke.

2. A ____________________________ is where grandparents sit outside.

3. A ____________________________ is used to make the house warmer.

4. A ____________________________ is used to rest your feet in the living room.

5. A ____________________________ is used to store CDS, DVDS and some
old records.

6. A ____________________________ is used in walls instead of painting.

7. A ____________________________ is used to store books and ornaments.

8. A ____________________________ is used to make the light look better.

9. An ___________________________ is used to decorate the walls.

IX. Complete the sentences with said, told or asked.

1. “I’m not feeling well” she _________me.

2. She _________ us if we were going to the party.

3. “Can you fly that thing?” my son _________ his brother.

4. Mr. Riggs ____________ the students if they had brought the report to class.

5. “You will understand with this example” the teacher __________.

6. Anne lied. she__________ Sam (that) her name was Joanne

7. The reporter ______________the singer if he would give another concert.

8.- My son ____________ me (that) he wanted a new bike.

9. The detective ______________the witness if she was telling the truth.

10. “My team will win the match tonight” the coach _____________.

X. Complete the sentences with reported speech.

1. “I made roast chicken for dinner yesterday”, my mom said.

My mom said (that) _________ ___________ _____________ roast chicken

for dinner __________ ______________ ________________

2. The director told us, “We’re having the performance next month”

The director told us (that) we ___________ _______________ the performance

______________ ________________ ________________

3. “Did you see my books?”, The teacher asked

The teacher asked _________ I _________ __________ her books.

4. My ad told me, “I leave you at the airport today”

My dad told me (that) _____ _________________ me at the airport

___________ ________________

5. “I made spagetti for dinner”, Sarah said.

Sarah said (that) __________ _____________ ________________ for dinner.

6. Are you having French classes this evening?” my friend asked me.

My friend asked me _____ I _________ ____________________ French classes

__________ __________________

7. “I haven’t finished my report yet “, Ronny told Alice.

Ronny told Alice (that) ______ _______________ ________________ his report yet

8. ”Will you give me a ride home?”, She asked her brother

She asked her brother ______ he ______________ _____________ her a ride home

9. Mum told the kids, “You always watch too much TV”

Mum told the boys (that) __________ always ____________________ too much TV

10. “We had a nice time last week”, John said.

John said (that) ____________ ________________ ____________ a nice time

the _____________ _________________

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CONTENTS (April)

Chapter 4.- Environmental Problems and Solutions

Section 1.- Environmental Problems
* Definition of pollution and pollutant
* The five types: garbage, chemicals, high-powered wastes, gases and noise
* Resource depletion: renewable and non renewable resources
* Exotic species: pros and conts
* Human population growth: overpopulation
* Forest and marine habitat destruction; effects on humans.

GUIDE TO APRIL EXAM

Nombre del alumno: _______________________________________ Grado: 2º

Sec: V, VI, VII Adv

I. Answer the questions

1. Where the water in brooks, streams and rivers may flow from? ___________________________________________

2. What’s the place where water flow from underground to the Earth’s surface?

___________________________________________

3. How’s a body of water with a current called?

___________________________________________

4. How’s a very strong, wide stream called?

___________________________________________

5. What’s a small body of standing water, either natural or artificial?

___________________________________________

6. What’s a large body of standing water, surrounded by land?

___________________________________________

7. How’s a stream of water that joins a larger stream called?

___________________________________________

II. Complete the definitions

1. _________________________ zone is the area of water closest to the edge

of a lake or pond.

2. _________________________ zone is the area of water that extends from

the surface and goes as deep as sunlight can reach.

3. _________________________ zone is the area of water where no sunlight reaches.

4. _________________________ is a treeless wetland ecosystem where plants

such as grasses grow.

5. _________________________ is an area of land that is periodically under water

or whose soil contains a great deal of moisture.

6. _________________________ is an ecosystem in which trees, shrubs, orchids

and vines grow.

III. Complete the definitions.

1. _____________________ is an unwanted change in the environment caused by

substances such as wastes or forms of energy.

2. _____________________ are anything that causes pollution; they’re produced

by natural events or human-made

3. _____________________ wastes are those that can catch fire, corrode, eat trough

metal or make people sick.

4. _____________________ are used to treat diseases; others are used in plastics

and preserved food. The harmful ones are CFCs and PCBs.

5. _____________________ wastes come from nuclear power plants and

are considered hazardous.

6. _____________________ like carbon dioxide, oxygen, nitrogen and others

make up the Earth’s atmosphere.

7. _____________________ is a gas that is increasing and harming the environment

8. _____________________ is a kind of pollutant that affects the senses,

it’s harmful to your ears.

9. _____________________ species are organisms that make home in a place

outside its natural home.

IV. Answer the questions

1. What’s the presence of too many organisms in an area fighting for

the available resources. _______________________________________

2. What resources can be replaced at the same rate they are used?

_______________________________________

3. What resources cannot be replaced or take thousands of years to be replaced?

_______________________________________

4. What’s the number and variety of organisms in a given area?

_______________________________________

5. What’s the name of the place where organisms live? _____________________

6. What’s the clearing of forest lands to create farms, roads, or cities?

_______________________________________

7. What causes or leads problems like soil erosion, water pollution and

decreased biodiversity? ____________________ __________________

8. What’s the kind of pollution that comes from one source only?

____________________ __________________

9. What’s the kind of pollution that comes from different sources?

____________________ __________________

10. What two effects of the pollutions cause in humans?

_______________________________________

V. Match questions and answers

1. What are two examples of renewable resources?

2. What are two examples of nonrenewable resources?

3. Why exotic species can be dangerous rather than useful?

4. What are three examples of pollutants to the marine ecosystems?

5. What damage is caused by deforestation?

_______ Solar and wind energy

_______ Minerals and fossil fuels such as oil and coal

_______ It can leave the soil exposed to erosion.

_______ They can become pests and compete with native species

_______ Oil, chemicals and plastic

VI. Complete the definitions.

1. Protection / Conservation is the preservation and wise use of natural resources.

2. Reducing / Recycling is the less use of natural resources.

3. Recycling / Reusing is when you give something a second use.

4. Reusing / Recycling is the recovery of materials from wastes.

5. Environmental / Biodiversity strategies are the group of laws and actions people follow to conserve the Earth’s environment.

6. Two processes of maintaining environment / biodiversity are Protecting species and Protecting habitats.

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Quotations

martes, 26 de abril de 2016

You're very Close to Reach your Goal! / Estás muy Cerca de Lograr tu Objetivo!

domingo, 3 de abril de 2016

It's Time to Give Your Best! / Es Tiempo de Dar lo Mejor de Tí!