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After watching the video, complete the sentences with options a-m below.

1.   Traditional ways of constructing buildings and sites create __________.

2.   Trucks use __________ that create __________.

3.  Conventional manufacturing materials like __________ require __________ and         cause __________.

4.  Recycled materials reduce the need for ____________________.

5.  Wood and metal can be used to make __________.

6.  The steel can be used to make __________.

7.  The remaining wood can be converted into __________.

8.  The recycled glass could be turned into __________.

9.  Glass pebbles help with __________.

10.With sustainable reconstruction ____________________.

a)      park lights and bike racks.

b)      additional pollution.

c)      pollution and waste.

d)     recycled benches.

e)      everything old can be made new again.

f)       an aesthetic ground cover.

g)      fossil fuels.

h)      wood chips used as mulch.

i)        watering filtration.

j)        new materials to be made and transported to the new site.

k)      carbon dioxide emissions.

l)        concrete, steel and wood.

m)    toxic chemicals

Answer the following questions using complete sentences.

1. Do you think this system could be implemented in your city? Why or why not?

2. Can you think of an abandoned site near where you live that could be  reconstructed using existing materials? What materials are available? How would you use them to build a park?