Sport and nature - Corrected exercises from Spark "Sparks Anglais 2de"

Thèmes abordés

Sparks Anglais 2de, nature, ecological change, green lanterns, Earth Guardian, Daryl Hannah, Global Climate Action Summit

Résumé du document

"Historically, the word sport referred to any kind of activity done for fun, such as reading. But nowadays, sport refers to a physical activity.
Copper's Hill Cheese Rolling is a competition which takes place every year in England.
Competitors have to chase a block of cheese rolling down the hill. The hill is so steep that they all tumble head over head. So, it is as hilarious as it is dangerous.
Even though it may seem completely foolish, cheese rolling is both a physical and an entertaining activity. Therefore, it corresponds to the historical and modern definition of the word."

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[...] Together, they put an end to the use of harmful pesticides in parks and in planting a fee on plastic bags. Then, they worked on a ban on fracking. He also educated people an ecological matters on a worldwide scale and made people plant trees. He claims we should unite and get involved in ecological causes to alter the bleak destiny of the planet. The green lanterns of planet Earth The photo shows Daryl Hannah, a renowned and good-looking Hollywood actress, with her hand covered in black crude oil, standing in front of a background full of nature. [...]

[...] Their ideas were viewed by key elements of this summit. Planting trees in cities with the help of local groups was seen as a positive action. Indeed, trees provide shade to clean air. It aims at reducing carbon emissions. As a result, protecting forests and planting trees are actions that have improved people's quality of life. That is why the City of San Francisco and local tree groups will continue to help American forests plant trees. These eco-advocates use the global influence of the Global Climate Action Summit to prove the actions are important. [...]

[...] Winds of Ecological Change These posters present different captions where we can find tips to preserve the planet, like putting and end to the use of harmful pesticides in water, implanting seeds on plastic bags, choosing sustainable food, biking instead of driving, etc. This poster displays a list of specific pieces of advice that we should apply to our daily habits in order to preserve the planet. Each advice is highlighted by a logo or a pictogram. Therefore, it plays an educational role. Speech by X. Martinez p.44 The speaker of the video is a teenage environmental activist who is at the head of Earth Guardian, an environmental organization. He wants to stop the destruction of planet Earth. [...]

[...] Sport and nature - Corrected exercises from Spark "Sparks Anglais 2de" Support: English Sparks Anglais 2de (p.42?47) Historically, the word sport referred to any kind of activity done for fun, such as reading. But nowadays, sport refers to a physical activity. Copper's Hill Cheese Rolling is a competition which takes place every year in England. Competitors have to chase a block of cheese rolling down the hill. The hill is so steep that they all tumble head over heds. So, it is as hilarious as it is dangerous. [...]