It is easy to understand now that the global warming and climate change are caused by humans on earth. If we make least use of energy, the earth will be least polluted. The golden rule is, “Avoid machines as much as possible. If your family has a car, use it less and walk to the shops. Walking and running are much more fun than sitting in a car. You may use bicycles too. You can save energy by changing your lifestyle. For example, you can often avoid the air-conditioning in summer and use hand fans instead. You can also use solar energy. It is free and more environment friendly. You can use energy-saving bulbs in your room. If you make a garden, you can grow much of your own food. Do you know that if you eat fewer meat and dairy products, you can reduce greenhouse gas output? You can also save the environment by reducing. reusing and recycling the things you use. The most important idea is if you don’t buy so many things in the first place, you don’t need to reuse or recycle them.
You can also save energy by turning things off when you don’t use them. People often leave lights, heating, air-conditioning, computers, TVs and gas burners on when they do not use them. Thus, they waste a lot of energy. Tuming them off saves money too!
So, you can tackle climate change and live comfortably. There is plenty you can do. If we all work sensibly, we can save our lovely planet.
এখন সহজে বোঝা যায় যে, গ্লোবাল ওয়ার্মিং এবং জলবায়ু পরিবর্তন পৃথিবীর মানুষদের কারণে হচ্ছে। যদি আমরা কমপক্ষে শক্তি ব্যবহার করি, তাহলে পৃথিবী কম দূষিত হবে। সবচেয়ে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ নিয়ম হলো, “যতটা সম্ভব মেশিন ব্যবহার এড়ান।” যদি আপনার পরিবারের কাছে একটি গাড়ি থাকে, সেটি কম ব্যবহার করুন এবং দোকানে যাওয়ার জন্য হাঁটুন। হাঁটা এবং দৌড়ানো গাড়িতে বসার চেয়ে অনেক মজাদার। আপনি চাইলে সাইকেলও ব্যবহার করতে পারেন।
আপনি আপনার জীবনধারা পরিবর্তন করে শক্তি বাঁচাতে পারেন। উদাহরণস্বরূপ, গ্রীষ্মে প্রায়ই এয়ার কন্ডিশনার ব্যবহার এড়িয়ে হাতের পাখা ব্যবহার করুন। এছাড়াও সোলার এনার্জি ব্যবহার করতে পারেন। এটি নিঃশুল্ক এবং পরিবেশবান্ধব। আপনার ঘরে এনার্জি সেভিং লাইট ব্যবহার করতে পারেন। যদি আপনি একটি বাগান করেন, তাহলে অনেকটাই নিজের খাদ্য উৎপাদন করতে পারবেন।
আপনি কি জানেন, যদি আপনি কম মাংস এবং দুগ্ধজাত খাবার খান, তাহলে গ্রীনহাউস গ্যাসের উৎপাদন কমানো যায়? এছাড়াও আপনি কম ব্যবহার করা, পুনঃব্যবহার এবং রিসাইক্লিং করে পরিবেশ বাঁচাতে পারেন। সবচেয়ে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ধারণা হলো, যদি আপনি প্রথমে বেশি জিনিস কিনে না, তাহলে পুনঃব্যবহার বা রিসাইক্লিং করারও প্রয়োজন হবে না।
আপনি আরও শক্তি বাঁচাতে পারেন, যখন কোন জিনিস ব্যবহার করছেন না, তখন তা বন্ধ করে রাখার মাধ্যমে। মানুষ প্রায়ই লাইট, হিটিং, এয়ার কন্ডিশনার, কম্পিউটার, টিভি এবং গ্যাস বার্নার ব্যবহার না করেও চালু রাখে। এতে অনেক শক্তি অপচয় হয়। এগুলো বন্ধ করলে টাকা ও শক্তি দুটোই বাঁচে।
অতএব, আপনি জলবায়ু পরিবর্তনের মোকাবিলা করতে পারেন এবং আরামদায়ক জীবন যাপন করতে পারেন। আপনি অনেক কিছুই করতে পারেন। যদি আমরা সবাই সচেতনভাবে কাজ করি, তাহলে আমরা আমাদের প্রিয় পৃথিবীকে রক্ষা করতে পারি।
Vocabulary Table
Words/Phrases | Meaning | Synonyms | Antonyms |
Global Warming | বৈশ্বিক উষ্ণায়ন | Climate change, Heating of the earth | Global cooling, Ice age |
Climate Change | জলবায়ু পরিবর্তন | Global shift in weather patterns, Environmental change | Climate stability |
Polluted | দূষিত | Contaminated, Dirty | Pure, Clean, Unpolluted |
Avoid | এড়ানো | Shun, Refrain from | Embrace, Seek, Confront |
Lifestyle | জীবনধারা | Way of life, Daily routine | – |
Environment Friendly | পরিবেশ বান্ধব | Eco-friendly, Green, Sustainable | Environmentally harmful, Polluting |
Solar Energy | সৌরশক্তি | Power from the sun, Solar power | – |
Energy-saving | শক্তি সাশ্রয়ী | Efficient, Power-conserving | Energy-wasting, Inefficient |
Reduce | কমানো | Decrease, Lessen, Minimize | Increase, Raise, Amplify |
Greenhouse Gas | গ্রিনহাউস গ্যাস | Emissions, Carbon gases | – |
Output | নিঃসরণ | Emission, Production, Yield | Input, Intake |
Reusing | পুনর্ব্যবহার | Using again, Repurposing | Discarding, Disposing |
Recycling | রিসাইক্লিং | Reprocessing, Reclaiming | Wasting, Throwing away |
Tackle | মোকাবেলা করা | Address, Confront, Deal with | Avoid, Neglect, Ignore |
Sensibly | বুদ্ধিমত্তার সাথে | Wisely, Prudently, Rationally | Foolishly, Recklessly, Unwisely |
Dairy Products | দুগ্ধজাত পণ্য | Milk products (e.g., milk, cheese, yogurt) | – |
Instead | পরিবর্তে | As an alternative, In lieu of | – |
Leave on | চালু রেখে যাওয়া | Keep running, Keep active | Turn off, Switch off |
Waste | নষ্ট করা | Squander, Misuse | Save, Conserve, Preserve |
Comfortably | আরামে | Easily, Conveniently | Uncomfortably, Inconveniently |
Plenty | প্রচুর | A lot, Abundance, Ample | Little, Scarcity, Lack |
Saves | সাশ্রয় করে | Conserves, Preserves | Wastes, Squanders |
Caused by | দ্বারা সৃষ্ট | Generated by, Resulting from | Prevented by |
Rule | নিয়ম | Principle, Guideline | Suggestion, Exception |
Fun | মজা | Enjoyable, Amusing, Entertaining | Boring, Dull, Tedious |
50 MCQs on Global Warming, Climate Change, and Energy Saving
- What causes global warming and climate change?
a) Humans
b) Animals
c) Plants
d) Rivers - How can we reduce pollution on Earth?
a) Use more machines
b) Use less energy
c) Cut trees
d) Use more cars - What is the golden rule to save energy?
a) Use more electricity
b) Avoid machines as much as possible
c) Cook more food
d) Travel more - What should you do if your family has a car?
a) Use it more
b) Sell it
c) Use it less and walk
d) Keep it off the road - What is more fun than sitting in a car?
a) Walking and running
b) Sleeping
c) Watching TV
d) Using a phone - Which other transport is suggested to save energy?
a) Bicycle
b) Plane
c) Train
d) Motorcycle - How can you save energy by changing lifestyle?
a) Watch TV more
b) Avoid air-conditioning in summer
c) Buy more machines
d) Use heaters more - What can be used instead of air-conditioning?
a) Hand fans
b) Refrigerator
c) Microwave
d) Computer - Which energy is free and environment-friendly?
a) Coal
b) Solar energy
c) Gas
d) Petrol - What kind of bulbs can save energy?
a) Candle bulbs
b) Energy-saving bulbs
c) Regular bulbs
d) Neon bulbs - How can growing a garden help the environment?
a) Provides entertainment
b) Produces food and saves energy
c) Increases pollution
d) Uses electricity - What reduces greenhouse gas output in diet?
a) Eating more meat
b) Eating fewer meat and dairy products
c) Eating fast food
d) Drinking soda - How can you save the environment at home?
a) Reduce, reuse, and recycle
b) Buy more things
c) Leave lights on
d) Use more machines - What is the most important idea about buying things?
a) Buy as much as possible
b) Buy fewer things to reduce waste
c) Shop daily
d) Use plastic bags - How can energy be saved with appliances?
a) Keep them on all the time
b) Turn them off when not in use
c) Use them more often
d) Leave them on standby - Which items are often left on unnecessarily?
a) Books
b) Lights, heating, air-conditioning, computers, TVs, and gas burners
c) Fruits
d) Clothes - What is the effect of leaving appliances on unnecessarily?
a) Save energy
b) Waste energy
c) Produce food
d) Reduce pollution - How does turning off appliances help besides saving energy?
a) Saves money
b) Uses more electricity
c) Makes pollution worse
d) Increases greenhouse gases - What is the main purpose of the passage?
a) Teach reading
b) Encourage energy saving and tackling climate change
c) Teach cooking
d) Describe animals - What is the effect of humans on the planet according to the passage?
a) Positive
b) Causes global warming and climate change
c) Neutral
d) Makes more forests - Which activity is recommended for daily life?
a) Walking instead of driving
b) Watching TV all day
c) Using air-conditioning all summer
d) Using machines more - Why should bicycles be used?
a) To play sports
b) To save energy and reduce pollution
c) To buy groceries
d) To increase air pollution - How does solar energy help the environment?
a) It pollutes the air
b) It is free and environment-friendly
c) It costs more
d) It uses fuel - Why is avoiding air-conditioning suggested?
a) It is harmful for health
b) It saves energy
c) It makes noise
d) It increases pollution - What does “reduce, reuse, and recycle” help with?
a) Pollution
b) Saving energy
c) Both a and b
d) None - How can eating less meat and dairy products help the planet?
a) Increases energy
b) Reduces greenhouse gas output
c) Causes more pollution
d) Saves water only - What is a key tip for saving energy at home?
a) Leave appliances on
b) Turn things off when not in use
c) Use more machines
d) Use gas burners all day - Which habit reduces electricity bills?
a) Turning off unused appliances
b) Using computers all day
c) Keeping lights on
d) Using heaters always - How can walking and running help the environment?
a) Reduces pollution from cars
b) Burns calories only
c) Uses electricity
d) Increases traffic - What is suggested for shopping to save the environment?
a) Buy more things
b) Buy only what you need
c) Shop daily
d) Use plastic bags - How does making your own garden help?
a) Produces food and saves energy
b) Increases electricity use
c) Causes water pollution
d) Makes the yard dirty - Which is not a way to save energy?
a) Using solar energy
b) Leaving appliances on
c) Walking instead of driving
d) Using energy-saving bulbs - Which of these is a renewable energy source mentioned?
a) Solar energy
b) Coal
c) Petrol
d) Gas - How can running your household less pollute the Earth?
a) Using fewer machines
b) Buying more gadgets
c) Using more cars
d) Burning trash - Which is harmful if used too much?
a) Solar energy
b) Electricity and machines
c) Hand fans
d) Bicycle - What can we save by using less energy?
a) Money
b) Environment
c) Both a and b
d) None - How do humans contribute to global warming?
a) By using too much energy and machines
b) By planting trees
c) By walking
d) By saving water - Which is a daily habit to save energy?
a) Keep lights on
b) Turn off heating and air-conditioning when not needed
c) Use car for every trip
d) Use machines more - How can lifestyle changes help the planet?
a) Save energy and reduce pollution
b) Increase greenhouse gases
c) Increase electricity bills
d) Pollute water - What is a fun way to travel that saves energy?
a) Driving a car
b) Riding a bicycle
c) Using a taxi
d) Taking a plane - How can turning off unused appliances help?
a) Reduce energy waste
b) Reduce money spent
c) Both a and b
d) Increase pollution - Which habit increases greenhouse gas output?
a) Eating less meat
b) Eating more meat and dairy products
c) Walking more
d) Using solar energy - Which one is environmentally friendly?
a) Using cars all the time
b) Using solar energy
c) Using air-conditioning always
d) Leaving lights on - How does recycling help the planet?
a) Saves resources
b) Reduces waste
c) Both a and b
d) Increases pollution - Which tip is not mentioned in the passage?
a) Use hand fans
b) Eat less meat
c) Drive more cars
d) Use energy-saving bulbs - What is the main message of the passage?
a) Play outdoors
b) Save energy and protect the Earth
c) Eat healthy
d) Read books - How can we live comfortably while saving energy?
a) Use less electricity and machines
b) Use air-conditioning all day
c) Use cars for every trip
d) Use gas burners all the time - Which activity increases pollution the most?
a) Walking
b) Using cars too much
c) Using bicycles
d) Planting trees - What should people do when appliances are not in use?
a) Keep them on standby
b) Turn them off
c) Use them later
d) Keep them running - Who benefits from saving energy and reducing pollution?
a) Only humans
b) Only animals
c) The entire planet
d) Only children
Here are the answers to the 50 MCQs I made from your passage:
- a) Humans
- b) Use less energy
- b) Avoid machines as much as possible
- c) Use it less and walk
- a) Walking and running
- a) Bicycle
- b) Avoid air-conditioning in summer
- a) Hand fans
- b) Solar energy
- b) Energy-saving bulbs
- b) Produces food and saves energy
- b) Eating fewer meat and dairy products
- a) Reduce, reuse, and recycle
- b) Buy fewer things to reduce waste
- b) Turn them off when not in use
- b) Lights, heating, air-conditioning, computers, TVs, and gas burners
- b) Waste energy
- a) Saves money
- b) Encourage energy saving and tackling climate change
- b) Causes global warming and climate change
- a) Walking instead of driving
- b) To save energy and reduce pollution
- b) It is free and environment-friendly
- b) It saves energy
- c) Both a and b
- b) Reduces greenhouse gas output
- b) Turn things off when not in use
- a) Turning off unused appliances
- a) Reduces pollution from cars
- b) Buy only what you need
- a) Produces food and saves energy
- b) Leaving appliances on
- a) Solar energy
- a) Using fewer machines
- b) Electricity and machines
- c) Both a and b
- a) By using too much energy and machines
- b) Turn off heating and air-conditioning when not needed
- a) Save energy and reduce pollution
- b) Riding a bicycle
- c) Both a and b
- b) Eating more meat and dairy products
- b) Using solar energy
- c) Both a and b
- c) Drive more cars
- b) Save energy and protect the Earth
- a) Use less electricity and machines
- b) Using cars too much
- b) Turn them off
- c) The entire planet
30 WH Questions
- What causes global warming and climate change?
- How can humans reduce pollution on Earth?
- What is the golden rule to save energy?
- Why should people avoid using machines as much as possible?
- What should you do if your family has a car?
- How is walking and running better than sitting in a car?
- Which other transport can help save energy?
- How can changing your lifestyle save energy?
- What can you use instead of air-conditioning in summer?
- Which energy source is free and environment-friendly?
- What type of bulbs can save energy at home?
- How can making a garden help the environment?
- What dietary change can reduce greenhouse gas output?
- How can reducing, reusing, and recycling help the environment?
- What is the most important idea about buying things?
- How can energy be saved with appliances at home?
- Which household items are often left on unnecessarily?
- What happens if people leave appliances on when not in use?
- How does turning off unused appliances save money?
- What is the main purpose of the passage?
- How do humans affect the planet according to the passage?
- Why should bicycles be used instead of cars for short trips?
- How does solar energy help the environment?
- Why is avoiding air-conditioning in summer suggested?
- How can eating less meat and dairy products help the planet?
- What is the effect of leaving lights and machines on unnecessarily?
- How can lifestyle changes help tackle climate change?
- Why is it better to buy fewer things?
- How does turning off unused appliances reduce energy waste?
- Who benefits from saving energy and reducing pollution?
Answer
- Humans cause global warming and climate change by using too much energy and machines. This damages the environment and increases pollution.
- People can reduce pollution by using less energy and avoiding unnecessary machines. This helps the Earth stay cleaner.
- The golden rule to save energy is to avoid machines as much as possible. Using less electricity and fuel protects the environment.
- Avoiding machines reduces energy waste and lowers pollution. It also saves money for families.
- If your family has a car, you should use it less and walk or cycle instead. This reduces air pollution and saves fuel.
- Walking and running are fun, healthy, and do not pollute the air. They are better than sitting in a car all the time.
- Using bicycles instead of cars helps save energy and protects the environment. It is also good exercise.
- Changing lifestyle habits, like using less air-conditioning or walking more, saves energy. Small changes can make a big difference.
- You can use hand fans instead of air-conditioning in summer. This reduces electricity use and saves energy.
- Solar energy is free and does not harm the environment. It can be used to power homes and devices safely.
- Energy-saving bulbs use less electricity and last longer than regular bulbs. They help reduce energy waste at home.
- Making a garden allows you to grow your own food. It also reduces the need to buy products that use energy to produce.
- Eating less meat and dairy reduces greenhouse gases. It helps fight global warming.
- Reducing, reusing, and recycling saves resources and lowers pollution. It also protects the planet for the future.
- Buying fewer things prevents unnecessary waste. This reduces the need to recycle or reuse items later.
- Turning off lights, computers, and heaters when not in use saves energy. It also lowers electricity bills.
- People often leave lights, air-conditioning, computers, TVs, and gas burners on unnecessarily. This wastes a lot of energy.
- Leaving appliances on increases electricity use and pollution. It also costs more money.
- Turning off unused appliances reduces energy waste. It saves money and helps the environment.
- The passage teaches people to save energy and protect the Earth. It explains easy ways to fight climate change.
- Humans harm the planet by using too much energy and machines. This causes global warming and pollution.
- Using bicycles for short trips reduces fuel use and air pollution. It is also a healthy way to travel.
- Solar energy helps the environment because it is clean and renewable. It does not produce harmful gases.
- Avoiding air-conditioning saves energy and reduces electricity bills. It also helps reduce pollution.
- Eating less meat and dairy produces fewer greenhouse gases. This helps prevent climate change.
- Leaving lights and machines on wastes energy and increases pollution. It also increases household costs.
- Changing lifestyle habits like walking, cycling, and using less electricity helps tackle climate change. Small efforts can protect the planet.
- Buying fewer things reduces waste and energy use. It also decreases pollution from production and transport.
- Turning off appliances when not in use prevents energy loss. This protects the environment and saves money.
- Everyone benefits from saving energy and reducing pollution. The Earth, animals, and humans all stay safer and healthier.