Complete the text with the correct form of the words in the box. During high school, it’s easy to become stressed in balancing a number of obligations. But between all the stress and pressure of (21) ___________ your various activities, it’s important to contribute to the community, and make efforts to protect the environment. So here are a few tips on ways you and other teens can “go green.” One of the easiest ways teens can go green is simply to turn off the lights. Open up the curtains and ...

Complete the text with the correct form of the words in the box.

During high school, it’s easy to become stressed in balancing a number of obligations. But between all the stress and pressure of (21) ___________ your various activities, it’s important to contribute to the community, and make efforts to protect the environment. So here are a few tips on ways you and other teens can “go green.”

One of the easiest ways teens can go green is simply to turn off the lights. Open up the curtains and let the natural sunlight brighten up the room, or turn off the lights and fans (22) ___________ you leave a room that no one else is in. Studies have indicated that saving electricity helps to reduce global warming.

(23) ___________ way to go green is to car-pool, use your bike, or walk. Car-pooling reduces the amount of gas emissions released into the environment, which can help reduce things like climate change, air pollution, and disease. Using your bike or walking also reduces such emissions, and it is a great way to exercise. Therefore, by riding a bike or walking, not only are you helping the environment, you are positively contributing to your own health.

You could also try buying a reusable water bottle. Buying a (24) ___________ bottle is a smart investment because not only do plastic water bottles often go un-recycled, but buying a reusable water bottle can actually save you money over buying plastic bottles over and over again.

Another great idea is to unplug your computer and all other electronics before you go to bed, or after you are done using them. Although you may no longer be using your computer, it stills uses electricity in small amounts that add up. In fact, most (25) ___________ use some amount of electricity even when you aren’t using them, so it’s best to get into the habit of unplugging them when you can.

Finally, you can go green by turning off the faucet. Many people leave the faucet (26) ___________ while they brush their teeth, but this is just wasting water. Turning the faucet off while you brush your teeth can save the world a lot of water.

But between all the stress and pressure of (21) ___________ your various activities, it’s important to contribute to the community, and make efforts to protect the environment.