Listening: a radio interview [1] what is noise pollution? Look at the pictures and decide how you would define noise pollution. [2] have you ever had a bad experience with noise pollution, perhaps when you were trying to study or had a headache ? Think about some of these bad experiences and share them with a partner. [3] read these statements. Try to predict the kind of information that is missing. Then listen to the radio programme and complete the notes with one or two words.(a) Loud music at a rock concert is for the audience but even quiet music at 2 o’clock in the morning is of someone trying to sleep.(b) Noise pollution can be defined as any sound that our daily lives or makes us feel .(c) Noise pollution is generally only a problem in areas.(d) Noise pollution in cities is caused by , and .(e) Television sets, , and can all be sources of noise pollution. (f) Noise pollution can have effects.(g) Noise pollution can damage our .(h) Noise pollution can increase and can cause us to feel and .(i) Noise pollution can also stop us from properly(j). Noise pollution can have as on now well we concentrate at work and can therefore affect .Answers:1.enjoyable,very annoying 2.interrupts, uncomfortable3.Urban 4.industrialization,transport,large urban populations5.stereosystems, air conditioners,pets6.Very serious 7.hearing8.Stress levels,impatient,unhappy9.Sleeping 10.significant impact,productivity [4] listen to the second part of the radio programme. Take notes on the following: * necessity for noise control * noise control measures * individual noise control effortsWork in pairs and compare your notes, did you miss any Important information? Writing: a report [1] read the report quickly and matchse...
