Lesson 4

Vocabulary

1. Match the opposites. You can use a dictionary.

1. famous d. unknown
2. perfect b. bad
3. protect a. damage
4. soft c. hard

Reading

2. Complete the article with these words.

Is bamboo the new cotton?

Some people are starting to use a plant called bamboo instead of cotton to make clothes. The plant is an important (1) crop in China where the bamboo (2) industry makes a lot of money. However, although bamboo grows very quickly, it is not a (3) perfect plant. After the bamboo is , (4) picked people often use (5) chemicals before they can use it to make clothes. These are bad for nature. Also, the material made from bamboo is not very (6) soft. As a result, it is not used for expensive, (7) luxury clothes which are usually made from cotton.

3. Read the article again and answer the questions.

1. Why is bamboo an important crop for China? It makes a lot of money.
2. Why is bamboo not a perfect plant?(There are two reasons.) People often use chemicals before they can use it to make clothes. Bamboo material is not very soft.
3. Why is cotton, not bamboo, used for luxury clothes? Because cotton is softer than bamboo.