Worksheet 19

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Worksheet #19: Current Events and the Environment I. Current Events and Issues What are 3 current events or issues that are currently going on in your country? (Think about areas such as politics, the economy, social issues, crime, foreign relations, etc) Explain each story briefly, and how it is impacting your country.

1._____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 2._____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 3._____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ II. The Environment List three pollution problems in your country.

1._____________________________________________________________________ 2._____________________________________________________________________ 3._____________________________________________________________________ Tell some of the ways that the people in your country could solve each of the problems listed above.

1._____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 2._____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 3._____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ III. Activity Draw a color picture showing one of the biggest pollution problems in your country.

III. Written Assignment/Activity Write a short paragraph answering the following questions: 1) What does “quality of life” mean? 2) Tell about the quality of life of the people in your country.