A.2-Read Consumers - innovations -luxuries – replacing - bulbs – households - labeling scheme – therefore - appliances - electricity - effectively In Western countries, electricity, gas, and water are not ______________1_ but necessities. Companies now realize that ____________2_ want products that will not only work ____________3_ but also save money. For most North American___________4_ , lighting accounts for 10 percent to 15 percent of the electricity bill. However, this amount can be reduced by ___________5_ an ordinary 100-watt light bulb with an energy-saving bulb. These _________6_ use a quarter of the __________7_ of standard bulbs and last eight times longer. ____________8_ consumers can save about US7toUS21 per bulb. In Europe, there is a ________________8_ for refrigerators, freezers, washing machines, and tumble dryers. The label tells the consumers how much energy efficiency each model has, compared with other ___________9_ in the same category. Ultimately, these ____________10_will save money as well as conserve the Earth's resources