Misimi Isimi is only eleven years old, but she has taken it upon herself to educate those around her about a name she environmental protection in her hometown of Lagos, Nigeria. relishes Lagos is there. Like many underground 4, in water supplies, and in the air. As in many cities of this size around the world, discarded piles of trash can be seen on many street corners, and with a boom in the megacity's population predicted over the next few decades, the problem is certain to become even more acute. In a recent TV interview of I frustration comes across her face be seen picking up plastic bottles in a dusty backstreet. As she works, an expression she sees around her . "All waste can be reduced, reused, and recycled!" she remarks. What Misimi is trying to do is to raise awareness among both adults and children about environmental waste. Waste leads to d diseases, infection, and high mortality rates, she notes wisely. One of Misimi's initiatives is a club called the Eco-Kids Green Club. The organization not only educates young people about sustainable lifestyles but also focuses on getting them involved in community efforts to prevent litter. As a result of her extensive efforts, Misimi was honored as the first child environmentalist in Nigeria. With h her catching smile and passion for her work,"Miss vironmentalist" is setting an example for us all. Waste disposal is a pervasive problem.. What does pervasive mean? alarming treatable widespread well documented 2 Discarded piles of trash can be seen on many street corners. What does discarded mean? filthy contaminated abandoned enormous 3 What would be the best title for this piece? A Small Girl, Misimi Isimi, Wins an Environmental Prize AYoung Environmentalist Throws Light ht on a Serious Problem ) The Growing em of Plastic Waste in Rural Communities Population of Lagos, an African Megacity The Problem 4 Which of the following conclusions is supported by the text? The climate in Lagos has affected the city's environmental The government is actively ly involved in efforts to address this crisis. Appearing on TV helped ed Misimi to raise awareness about the situation. Both adults and young 5 Which of the following best represents the author's opinion? It is unfortunate that a child has to tackle this serious problem. Misimi is an example for adults and children allike More news channels should broadcast Other megacities in Africa can learn from Lagos's challenge. What would be a good heading for paragraph 2? The growing problem of trash in Lagos The -reaching impact of Misim's work Youth involvemen in cleanup efforts -Green Club in a megacity