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electricity reduce power use generation consumers far users increase sources energy light consumption

We hear so much these days of local problems of electricity…….1). Many……2) are taking steps to ……3) their electricity……4). This is as a result of the recent……5) in electricity tariffs for……6). We should all try to……7) less…..8), by insulating our houses, turning off the…..9) when leaving a room and using less hot water.

We must try to develop alternative …….10) of energy. It is known that nuclear power comes from the consumer as electricity, which is convenient form of ……11). Although nuclear…….12) stations are large, they can be built……13) from places where people live.

Answer the question.

· What new sources of energy have you heard about? Give examples of their usage.

Match these alternative sources of energy A to the correct definitions B.

A B

Solar energy from plant and animal residues (остатки)

Wind energy from heat inside the earth

Geothermal energy from the sun

Modern biomass energy from seawater movement and

temperatures changes

Ocean energy from small dams, such as those filled by

melting snow

Small hydroelectric energy from moving air

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A combination of these 6 alternative sources of energy may prove to be our best hope to fill the energy created as supplies of fossil fuels gradually diminish.