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Hi, my name is Christina Baum. I'm a fourteen-year-old German students. I'm writing to tell you
about an experiment we are doing at school with our Science teacher. At the beginning of this school
year, Frau Keller showed us films and we read articles about problems in the environment. One day she
said: "I want to know what you think. Please don't tell me what we should do or must do. Tell me what
each of you will do to protect the environment."
She asked us to choose a topic, make a weekly plan and tell the class about it. Then we had to do
things to be "green" and write a report about our achievements. Some students said that they thought it
was impossible for a single person to contribute to the protection of the environment. Someone else said
that scientists should work harder to find new ways to produce energy.
Frau Keller said that it is everyone's job to care for the health of the planet. After the first week everybody in class was excited about the project and wanted to continue to improve their results. Someone
suggested telling the other classes in the school. Now all 768 students at Hermann Stein School are
working on the project. At the end of the year, our class will write a report about what we have achieved.
Next week I'll think about how not to waste water or make it dirty. I'm planning to try and use less
water every day, and also not use so much of the things that make it dirty. Every time I turn on the tap I
must think about how much water and soap I use.
To use less water, this is what I'll do:
—take a shower instead of baths;
—turn off the tap while brushing my teeth;
—use less washing-up liquid when washing dishes.
If you want to know more or join us, please write an email to the following address: k.keller@
hermannsteinschool.edu
mailto:k.keller@hermannsteinschool.edu1. Why is Christina working on the project?
A. Because the Science teacher asked them to.
B. Because she wanted to be "green".
C. Because it will help to find new ways to produce energy.
D. Because she uses too much water at home.
2. What does the word "green" mean in Paragraph 2?
A. To make films on the environment.
B. To make scientists work harder.
C. To write articles on the environment.
D. To be kind to the environment.
3. What do the students have to do for the experiment?
A. Do things that use water and write a report.
B. Do things that are bad for the environment and write a report.
C. Do things that help to protect the environment and write a report.
D. Do things that are exciting and write a report.
4. What will Christina do to stop wasting water?
A. Reduce the number of baths and showers she takes.
B. Take showers instead of baths.
C. Brush her teeth in the shower.
D. Reduce the number of taps in her house.
