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Elementary
4
5
Vocabulary: Word-Building
Verb
Noun
1.
announce
____________
2.
develop
____________
3.
create
____________
4.
connect
____________
5.
generate
____________
Noun
Adjective
6.
wind
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7.
tide
____________
8.
sun
__________ __________
9.
rain
____________
10.
ice
____________
6
Vocabulary: Puzzle
Rearrange the letters to make words from the text:
1.
leriyeticct
____________________________
2.
tevogremnn
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3.
rownewpid (two words)
____________________________
4.
greeny
____________________________
5.
greentea
____________________________
Complete the tables. Use your dictionary to help you.

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Offshore wind farms in Britain
Level 1 | 
Elementary
5
1 Key Vocabulary
1 d; 2 h; 3 a; 4 e; 5 g; 6 b; 7 f; 8 c
2 Natural sources of energy
1 b; 2 c; 3 d; 4 a
3 Comprehension Check
1 c; 2 a; 3 b; 4 c; 5 c
4 Vocabulary – Collocations
1 d; 2 c; 3 a; 4 b
5 Vocabulary – Word-Building
1. announcement 2. development
3. creation 4. connection 5. generation
6. windy 7. tidal 8. sunny; solar
9. rainy 10. icy
6 Puzzle
1. electricity 2. government
3. wind power 4. energy 5. generate
Key

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Offshore wind farms to power one in six households in Britain
Level 2 | 
Intermediate
1
1
Pre-reading: Key Vocabulary
Match the words with the definitions:
1.
renewable
a .
a gas that stops heat from escaping from the atmosphere and causes global wa r m i n g .
2.
offshore
b.
isolated; far away from other cities, towns or people.
3.
greenhouse gas
c.
to decide to use money for a particular purpose.
4.
earmark
d.
the process of closing down a nuclear power-station.
5.
expertise
e.
the network that carries the electricity supply.
6.
remote
f.
something that can be replaced by natural processes.
7.
the national grid
g.
found in the sea and not on the land.
8.
decommissioning
h. 
a special knowledge or skill that you get from experience or training.
2
Wind power in Britain
Decide whether these statements are True or False:
1.
Britain is the windiest country in Europe.
2.
Britain uses more wind power than Germany, Denmark and Spain.
3.
Most electricity production produces greenhouse gases.
4.
Britain is first in the world in the use of wind power.
5.
New nuclear power stations are being built in Britain.
6.
Britain plans to use offshore wind power.
Now look in the text and check your answers.