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Words , Words , Words Answer in your notebook . 1 Read the paragraphs below and complete the following statements with the appropriate information . £ } In paragraph a , the town residents were satisfied with the decision to ... . S > In paragraph b , the population of the town has increased from ... to ... inhabitants . c In paragraph c , many species of plants are in danger of . .. because .. . . S Find a word in the box that means the same as the highlighted word or phrase in the paragraph . Make a list of the words and their meanings . At the council meeting , the town residents demanded to know why a new road had to be built through the town . The mayor could not give a good reason for the decision to expand the highway . She explained that it would add to tourism in the area . However , one of the lawyers pointed out that the road might not be allowed by law . In addition , the matter of new roads had not been raised at the last town council meeting . The environmental activists finally convinced the mayor to stop the road project . The town residents said that they were happy with the decision . 1 . increase 2 . issue 3 . justify 4 . legal 5 . persuaded 6 . satisfied My family has lived in this town for generations . One hundred years ago , the number of people was only about 600 . Since then , the town has grown . The city now reaches out all the way to the lake and forest . There are more than 100 , 000 inhabitants . If my grandfather were to see the city , he would look at it in wonder . ! disbelief 2 . extends 3 . population 4 . residents On our nature hike last spring , the guide pointed out the diversity of plants we saw on the way . At one time , it was a large area covered with trees . Unfortunately , the highways around the forest have caused air pollution . As a result , some groups of plants are in danger of dying out while other plants are already extinct . The guide explained that taking care of our environment should be a usual and regular activity . If we do not take action now , we may never be able to repair the damage . 1 . contamination 2 . endangered 3 . fix 4 . forest 5 . routine 6 . species 7 . variety
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