There have been lots of films that depict an ongoing or impending disaster which is mainly caused by natural phenomena, the effects of which have a deep 1.___________ on mankind. Quite often technological arrogance or the exploitation of nature by men evoke Mother Nature’s 2.___________ which is cruel but not unjustifiable in any case. 3.___________, all of us have witnessed floods, occurring mainly due to massive deforestation, or the continuous temperature rise with the subsequent 4.___________ of the ice caps and desertification affecting many countries worldwide. 5.___________, the effects of pollution are of great significance since they not only affect the flora and fauna - with the list of the 6.___________ species getting longer and longer - but also human beings due to disruptions in the food 7.___________. In recent years, environmental organisations and activists have sounded the alarm, but it is up to the governments to 8.___________ drastic measures in order to avoid more serious problems in the future. Our relationship with nature has to be 9.___________. If we don't wish to see the side effects of our senseless actions, then we all have to stop the destruction of natural habitats and 10.___________ down pollution.

1. A. impact B. response C. outcome D. fallout

2. A. anger B. revenge C. fury D. outrage

3. A. Furthermore B. Likewise C. Yet D. Thus

4. A. melting B. condensing C. shrinking D. downsizing

5. A. Consequently B. Additionally C. Accordingly D. Similarly

6. A. unprotected B. endangered C. imperilled D. jeopardized

7. A. row B. string C. chain D. range

8. A. make B. set C. put D. take

9. A. mutual B. reciprocal C. bilateral D. communal

10. A. narrow B. close C. scale D. break