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Student’s Worksheet 1

World Carfree Day

1. Complete the missing letters to fi nd the problems connected with the use of cars. 

Then write a defi nition of each problem. 

1. pet_ol_um   de_en_e_cy  – 

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2. gr_en_o_se   e_is_io_s  - 

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3. a_r   pol_u_ _ on  - 

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4. n_i_e   _oll_ti_n  - 

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5. t_a_fi c   co_ge_t_on  - 

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6. a_to_obi_e   cr_sh_s  - 

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2. How would you reduce the use of cars in your country? Your solutions should be good 

for the environment, convenient for people and should not harm the economy of 

your country. Consider the points below and note down your ideas.

•  carfree zones in cities
•  taxes on cars and petrol
•  the best alternative forms of public transport in cities, towns and villages
•  car-sharing/ carpooling
•  the fares charged for public transport
•  the quality of public transport services
•  eco-friendly transport usage, e.g. bicycles, electric vehicles
•  working from home to reduce commuting

3. Work in pairs. Present and discuss your suggestions in point 2. Use the expressions 

in the box.

I suggest ( introducing …/ that we should introduce …)

I propose (reducing …/ that we reduce …)

I recommend (banning…/that we ban …)

We’d better (replace …)

We could (decrease …)

One solution is to (increase)…