She's also worked with top directors such as Oliver Stone and Quentin Tarantino
GOING GREEN IN HOLLYWOOD
In recent years, more and more people have been working to help the environment. For Hollywood celebrities, being green and possessing, environmentally friendly accessories is the latest trend. Famous actors like Cameron Diaz, George Clooney and Brad Pitt have all become green.1.............
However, it's actress Daryl Hannah who is probably the best-known environmentalist in Hollywood. She's been campaigning for environmental issues for years and has completely changed her way of life.
The accomplished actress, writer, director and producer has made more than 40 films and has appeared with actors like Harrison Ford, Tom Hanks and John Malkovich. 2...................... However, although Daryl is a big Hollywood star, the usual luxuries are generally unimportant in her life. She's more interested in looking after the world around her. It may seem idealistic, but she wants to save the planet. 3.......................
The demand for fossil fuels and other natural resources has led to climate change and the destruction of many natural habitats. It is estimated that over 150 species of animal become extinct every 24 hours. We've known about these issues for decades, but it often feels like there is little that we can do about it.
As a result, Daryl has come up with a low-impact way of living that is less harmful to the environment and sets an example of how individuals might really make a difference. She lives on a remote ranch in the Rocky Mountains, where she's been growing organic vegetables and looking after rescued animals since she moved there. The house is solar-powered and built from recycled stone and wood. It's built into the side of a mountain, so the Earth helps to heat and cool it down. 4..................... In contrast to the huge mansions in the exclusive areas where her fellow actors live, Daryl's home has only got one bedroom.
Ironically, Daryl grew up in the city of Chicago, where her stepfather, Jerrold Wexler, was a very wealthy property developer. Despite this, Daryl was introduced to nature at an early age, when she was sent with her six sisters and one brother to take part in a nature survival camp in Colorado. 5.................. Today, she spends as much time as she can outdoors. One of her favourite possessions is a type of tent called a tepee, which she often sleeps in during the summer months surrounded by deer, owls, eagles and coyotes.
Unlike other big celebrities, Daryl has lived a simple life for many years and she's cut back on any unnecessary luxuries. She doesn't own a private jet. She doesn't even like flying, preferring to take the train whenever she can.
You might say that Daryl's weakness is her love of classic cars. She has an old '69 Buick Skylark and a Trans Am parked on her ranch. 6............. In the meantime, she's content to drive a truck that runs on biodiesel, and is planning to grow sunflowers on her farm so that she can produce her own biodiesel from the oil the plants produce. She has the ambition of becoming totally self-sufficient, and it seems she's almost achieved her dream.
SENTENCES:
A She's also worked with top directors such as Oliver Stone and Quentin Tarantino.
B This type of attitude is becoming more and more necessary for the future because of the environmental crisis which experts believe humans have created.
C However, she has no intention of using them until they have been converted into environmentally friendly vehicles.
D Instead, she lives amore sustainable lifestyle.
E Perhaps one of the most surprising characteristics of the house is that it’svery small.
F Leonardo DiCaprio has even given talks about the dangers of global warming and made a documentary called The 11"Hour.
G The experience, which was repeated every year between the ages of seven and 17,led to Daryl’s interest in the environment.
TASK 2: Find the words and phrases in the text which mean:
.........................................................1 be involved in an activity
.........................................................2 organising activities for political or commercial change
.........................................................3 having a lot of skill and success
.........................................................4 the period between one event and another
.........................................................5 a need or desire
.........................................................6 able to do things without help
.........................................................7 taking energy from the sun
.........................................................8 kind to the Earth
TASK 3: Complete the sentences with the words and phrases from TASK 2
1 There is an increasing............................................. for electronic devices.
2 Not all cars can be converted into ................................................vehicles.
3 We are .......................................... against the use of fossil fuels.
4 She's very....................................................... at speaking about environmental issues.
5 We grow our own vegetables, so we're slowly becoming more .............................................for food.
6 Our hot water system is........................................ , using panels on our roof.
7 We've decided to................................................ a protest against the use of fossil fuels.
8 We cannot stop climate change immediately, but ................................., we can do more to change our ways.
In recent years, more and more people have been working to help the environment. For Hollywood celebrities, being green and possessing, environmentally friendly accessories is the latest trend. Famous actors like Cameron Diaz, George Clooney and Brad Pitt have all become green.1.............
However, it's actress Daryl Hannah who is probably the best-known environmentalist in Hollywood. She's been campaigning for environmental issues for years and has completely changed her way of life.
The accomplished actress, writer, director and producer has made more than 40 films and has appeared with actors like Harrison Ford, Tom Hanks and John Malkovich. 2...................... However, although Daryl is a big Hollywood star, the usual luxuries are generally unimportant in her life. She's more interested in looking after the world around her. It may seem idealistic, but she wants to save the planet. 3.......................
The demand for fossil fuels and other natural resources has led to climate change and the destruction of many natural habitats. It is estimated that over 150 species of animal become extinct every 24 hours. We've known about these issues for decades, but it often feels like there is little that we can do about it.
As a result, Daryl has come up with a low-impact way of living that is less harmful to the environment and sets an example of how individuals might really make a difference. She lives on a remote ranch in the Rocky Mountains, where she's been growing organic vegetables and looking after rescued animals since she moved there. The house is solar-powered and built from recycled stone and wood. It's built into the side of a mountain, so the Earth helps to heat and cool it down. 4..................... In contrast to the huge mansions in the exclusive areas where her fellow actors live, Daryl's home has only got one bedroom.
Ironically, Daryl grew up in the city of Chicago, where her stepfather, Jerrold Wexler, was a very wealthy property developer. Despite this, Daryl was introduced to nature at an early age, when she was sent with her six sisters and one brother to take part in a nature survival camp in Colorado. 5.................. Today, she spends as much time as she can outdoors. One of her favourite possessions is a type of tent called a tepee, which she often sleeps in during the summer months surrounded by deer, owls, eagles and coyotes.
Unlike other big celebrities, Daryl has lived a simple life for many years and she's cut back on any unnecessary luxuries. She doesn't own a private jet. She doesn't even like flying, preferring to take the train whenever she can.
You might say that Daryl's weakness is her love of classic cars. She has an old '69 Buick Skylark and a Trans Am parked on her ranch. 6............. In the meantime, she's content to drive a truck that runs on biodiesel, and is planning to grow sunflowers on her farm so that she can produce her own biodiesel from the oil the plants produce. She has the ambition of becoming totally self-sufficient, and it seems she's almost achieved her dream.
SENTENCES:
A She's also worked with top directors such as Oliver Stone and Quentin Tarantino.
B This type of attitude is becoming more and more necessary for the future because of the environmental crisis which experts believe humans have created.
C However, she has no intention of using them until they have been converted into environmentally friendly vehicles.
D Instead, she lives amore sustainable lifestyle.
E Perhaps one of the most surprising characteristics of the house is that it’svery small.
F Leonardo DiCaprio has even given talks about the dangers of global warming and made a documentary called The 11"Hour.
G The experience, which was repeated every year between the ages of seven and 17,led to Daryl’s interest in the environment.
TASK 2: Find the words and phrases in the text which mean:
.........................................................1 be involved in an activity
.........................................................2 organising activities for political or commercial change
.........................................................3 having a lot of skill and success
.........................................................4 the period between one event and another
.........................................................5 a need or desire
.........................................................6 able to do things without help
.........................................................7 taking energy from the sun
.........................................................8 kind to the Earth
TASK 3: Complete the sentences with the words and phrases from TASK 2
1 There is an increasing............................................. for electronic devices.
2 Not all cars can be converted into ................................................vehicles.
3 We are .......................................... against the use of fossil fuels.
4 She's very....................................................... at speaking about environmental issues.
5 We grow our own vegetables, so we're slowly becoming more .............................................for food.
6 Our hot water system is........................................ , using panels on our roof.
7 We've decided to................................................ a protest against the use of fossil fuels.
8 We cannot stop climate change immediately, but ................................., we can do more to change our ways.