Unit 1 Living Green Key to Exercises Opener Suggested answ ers for reference 1. There are a lot of simple things we can do to decrease energy consumption. Here are just a few examples: Use energy efficient light bulbs for our most-used lights. When we leave a room, turn off the light. Turn off our computer/laptop when we are not using it. Save water. Take quicker showers. When brushing teeth we should not leave faucet running. Use reusable cloth shopping bags that are made from plant fibers. Whenever possible, walk, bike, carpool, or use public transportation. 2. Old clothes and books: Other people can reuse our unwanted clothes and books if we donate them. Old clothes can also be made into other items such as cushion covers. Old electrical equipment: Donate old electrical equipment to schools or community centers so that others can reuse them. Rechargeable batteries: Unlike regular batteries that create unnecessary waste, rechargeable batteries can be reused many times before they need to be thrown away. Jars and pots: By cleaning glass jars and small pots, we can use them as small containers to store odds and ends（零星物品）. 3. Living green means reducing one’s carbon footprint, or, more generally, making as small an impact on the natural environment as possible. Yes, I have thought about it. I can take some small steps to restrict energy consumption. For example, taking shorter, cooler showers. In that way I can save energy by minimizing hot water use. Reading & Interacting I. Understanding the Tex t 1. Text Organization Parts Paragraphs Main Ideas Part One Paras. 1-4 The writer and her family wanted to slow things down and decided to move to a property that was off the grid....
