Activity 2. Find a word or phrase in the article which means:
1) more than enough (paragraph 2)
2) an illness (paragraph 2)
3) able to decompose naturally (paragraph 3)
4) a crime (paragraph 4)
5) unclear or less distinct (paragraph 6)
Activity 3. Match the words with their meanings:
1. landfill
A. to get rid of sth that one does not want or cannot keep
C. an area of land where waste material is buried under layers of earth
4. dispose of/discard
D. to leave sb/sth/oneself no longer covered or protected
5. expose to
E. an apparatus for destroying waste by burning
Activity 4. Complete the sentences with the words from the text.
1) Don’t d_____ your personal information on social networks! It is dangerous!
2) Teenagers can’t help playing computer games. They are a_____.
3) More and more people are trying to r_____ paper these days. They are so “green”.
4) Inappropriate use of laptops results in i _____ sore in the eyes, s_____ and a_____ pain in the back, neck, and shoulders.
5) N _____ crimes, i.e. not related to currency or money are under way.
Activity 5. Make sentences about the negative effects of using computers using the following verbs: cause, diminish. deteriorate, lead to, to be exposed to