Focus words UNDERSTANDING 1 Find the focus words Read the text: The average global temperature near the surface of Earth has gone up one degree since the pre-industrial era. We are experiencing more extreme weather and people are losing their homes and livelihoods. Animals, too, are affected – the severe shifts in weather and human activity like deforestation damage and destroy natural habitats, and many species are now endangered. Fortunately, political leaders worldwide have climate change on their agendas. If we are to save our planet, every one of us needs to get on board, including you. One small step towards more sustainable living is better than none. As a start, you can follow the three Rs of waste management to lower your carbon footprint: Reduce, reuse and recycle! a) Write down the focus words you can find and translate them into Icelandic. b) Translate the following sentences into Icelandic and decide when waste is a noun and when it is a verb. The oceans are full of plastic waste. I can’t waste more money. Don’t waste my time! c) The verb to waste can mean similar things in Icelandic. Write the Icelandic translation of the infinitive. Try to think of more than one definition for the verb. The term pre-industrial era refers to the time before the Industrial Revolution. deforestation – skógareyðing recycle carbon footprint sustainable habitat Hæfniviðmið • Lesið, skilið og unnið með fjölbreyttan orðaforða úr ýmsum textum.
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