BBC Learning English Words in the News
India's eco-friendly innovations
12 June 2012
Last year, India had faster growth in clean technology than any other major world
economy, with more than $10 billion of investment. Many say environmentally-friendly technology can help solve some of the country's energy problems - but can it make money too? BBC Correspondent Rajini Vaidyanathan reports.
1. In a small village near Mumbai people cook rice …… ………….. ………….. ………………. .
2. More than …………………… of Indians live in rural areas and cook like this.
3. Such stoves are responsible for four per cent of the country's ……………………………. ……………. emissions.
4. Neha Juneja started a company which produces …………… -…………………… ……………….. ……………………………… .
5. I and my co-founder saw it as a business and a very good opportunity to ………………….. our dream of bringing a good product to the market and also being …………………………. comfortable."
6. This innovative machine can …………………. …………………. …………… …………………….. .
7. Workers drop ……………………. of …………………… and an hour later, ……….….. ……..…. begins to drip out.
8. More than $........... ……………. of funds have been invested into green energy.
9. People believe that green tech will help improve the …………………. and the ………………… ………………………. too.
Vocabulary and definitions
stove fuel
аcrid satisfy, complete
greenhouse gas give out, release
eco-friendly beneficial to the environment
emit round container
green reduces harm to the environment
fulfil harsh, unpleasant
innovation new creation, unique concept
cylinder fumes that damage the atmosphere
crude oil cooker
