The Air We Breathe

The World Health Organization just released a new study on the quality of air worldwide.

Read the following words and phrases and their definitions.

• polluted - dirty and not safe or suitable to use
• the vast majority of the global population - by far the most people on earth
• pollutants - substance that make land, water, air, etc., dirty and not safe or suitable to use
• charcoal - a hard black material that is made by burning wood with a small amount of air
• wood and charcoal power stoves - devices that burn wood or charcoal for heating or cooking
• the upside - the positive part
• comprehensive - including most or all things
• toxic - containing poisonous substances [giftig]
• condition - a sickness or disease that a person has for a long time

First read the assignment. Click on the image to watch the video. Take notes to help you do the assignment.

1. Name the two continents with the worst air pollution.


2. Name sources of indoor air pollution.


3. Name the upside of the study.


4. How many people die each year from air pollution?


5. Which conditions can be caused by air pollution? Name three.