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We are using up the world's petroleum. We use it in our cars and to heat our building in winter. Farmers use petro-chemicals to (23).....the soil rich. They use them to kill insects eating plants. These chemicals go into rivers and lakes and kill the fish there. Thousands of pollutants also go into the air and pollute it. Winds carry this (24).....air to other countries and other continents.

Poor fanners use the same land over and (25)..... . The land needs a rest so it will be better next year. However, the farmers must have food this year. Poor people cut down forests for firewood. In some areas when the trees are gone, the land (26).....desert. Poor people can't save the environment for the future. This is not a problem for one country or one area of the world. It is a problem for all humans. The people and the nations of the world must work together to (27)......the world's resources.

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The boy is standing near the tree. He is my brother. (who)

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The flowers are rose. I bought them for my mother. (which)

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Why don’t we go to school by bike instead of motorbike to save energy? (I suggest)

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Why don’t we go to school by bike instead of motorbike to save energy? (I suggest)

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They decided to go out. It rained heavily. (Although)

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One of the festivals in the Buddhist tradition is called Vesak. It takes place in April or May, and it lasts for three days. The festival celebrates the life of Buddha, and it also marks the beginning of the Buddhist year. During the festival, Buddhists decorate their houses and streets with flowers and paper lanterns. They give presents to monks and to poor people, and they send each other cards. In India, they sometimes buy birds in cages and set them free.

Do monks and poor people receive presents during Vesak?

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One of the festivals in the Buddhist tradition is called Vesak. It takes place in April or May, and it lasts for three days. The festival celebrates the life of Buddha, and it also marks the beginning of the Buddhist year. During the festival, Buddhists decorate their houses and streets with flowers and paper lanterns. They give presents to monks and to poor people, and they send each other cards. In India, they sometimes buy birds in cages and set them free.

How long does Vesak last?

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One of the festivals in the Buddhist tradition is called Vesak. It takes place in April or May, and it lasts for three days. The festival celebrates the life of Buddha, and it also marks the beginning of the Buddhist year. During the festival, Buddhists decorate their houses and streets with flowers and paper lanterns. They give presents to monks and to poor people, and they send each other cards. In India, they sometimes buy birds in cages and set them free.

When is Vesak celebrated?

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One of the festivals in the Buddhist tradition is called Vesak. It takes place in April or May, and it lasts for three days. The festival celebrates the life of Buddha, and it also marks the beginning of the Buddhist year. During the festival, Buddhists decorate their houses and streets with flowers and paper lanterns. They give presents to monks and to poor people, and they send each other cards. In India, they sometimes buy birds in cages and set them free.

What is Vesak?

Next year, my father (repair) ________________the house.