Our Planet Story Reading Comprehension

Our Planet Story

‘Welcome to the programme. Today the discussion is about our planet. We have a climate change expert John Peters with us this morning to talk to us about what we can do to save our environment from pollution. My question is, what is the problem and what can we do to protect our environment!’

‘A very good question. Our cities are crowded with so many people. Everyone is in a hurry. We waste petrol making short journeys in our cars, when we can walk. We buy sandwiches in plastic packaging, and drink from plastic bottles. It’s easy to forget how lucky we are, so my first recommendation is to go outdoors, open your eyes and ears and feel the sun, and the rain on your face. Go out and explore. Visit forests and rivers, lakes and mountains. On a clear, summer night look up at the moon and count the stars. My second recommendation is for everyone to think what you can do to look after our planet, and make one small change in your lifestyle.

So, what are you going to do?’

Answer the following questions:

1.  What is the discussion about in the programme?

2.  Who is John Peters?

3.   What does John Peters say is the problem?

4.   How many recommendations does John make?

5.   Where does John say we should go?
6.   What small change do you want to make to your lifestyle?