The problems of environment

III. Найдите соответствующие эквиваленты

II. Составьте 5 специальных вопросов к данному тексту

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

1. People have thought that the environment is an unlimited source of resources, that the atmosphere, forests, rivers and seas are capable of absorbing all wastes. The environment supplies the economy of any country with its resources such as timber, minerals and oil. As a result, natural resources are becoming reduced, air and water are polluted, and the environment is unable to absorb all its wastes.

2. For example, waste gases cause acid rains; this leads to forest damage and therefore reduces the resources of forests. Another problem is water shortage resulting from unlimited use of it. The third one is destroying the ozone layer of the Earth through pollution from plants and cars. One more problem is damage to wildlife. It is possible that some kinds of animals can disappear due to people's activities.

3. Some territories in Russia are also suffering environmental problems. Many of these problems have been caused by economic activities. Many forests in the north of European Russia and the Far East are under threat.

4. If we want to live in a healthier world we must learn to use the environment carefully and protect it from damage caused by our activities. Otherwise very soon we will have no world to live in.

IV. Вставьте артикли a/an/the где это необходимо:

Crimea, Elbrus, Moon, Australia, Pacific Ocean, Himalayas, Nile, this…book, apple, Black sea, Sun, United States.

V. Вставьте much, many, little, few, a few, a little, a lot of и переведите предложения на русский язык:

1. I don’t have … (many / much / a lotof ) friends.

2. Please be quick. I have … (little / a lot of / few) time.

3. My job allows me to travel … (much/many/a few).

4. There were … (much / many / a lot of)sunny days but we did not spend much time on the beach.

5. I will come soon. There is …(a little / a few / few) work to do.

6. There are … (a few / a little / much) roses in the garden and the rest is tress.

7. ­There are … (a lot of / little / much) windows in my room.

8. ­Mary has … (little / a few / much) dolls because she likes toy cars.

9. He doesn’t read … (many / much / a lot of) books.

10. You took … (much / a little / few) photos on holiday.

VI. От данных прилагательных образуйте сравнительную и превосходную степени сравнения:

Friendly, ridiculous, late, little, small, young, thin, thick, tall, fine.

Вариант 3

I. Переведите текст на русский язык:

1. One of the greatest problems of all modern cities is the environment pollution. Every year people consume more goods. Production of goods and services uses energy and natural resources (oil, gas, coal, wood, etc.). All these things are used faster than they can be replenished. Natural resources and energy are getting more expensive, and air and water are becoming seriously polluted. The problem of environmental pollution is well-known to most people. We have heard about it on television and radio, and have read in newspapers and magazines.

2. The worst environment pollution is caused by the manufacturers who put chemical wastes into rivers and seas. Another problem is air pollution. The air is polluted by traffic and smog from industrial enterprises.

3. The word smog comes from smoke and fog. Smog is a sort of fog with other substances mixed in it, which can be harmful, even deadly. Such diseases as eczema and asthma are linked to air pollution.

4. Materials like paper and glass can be reused, but, unfortunately, many materials, especially plastics cannot be reused and cannot be absorbed by the earth again. Some plastics cannot even be destroyed. As a result of this people face the problem of preservation of our environment.

5. All these things are very serious and people must realize what will happen if they don't do everything possible to reduce man-made atmospheric pollutants and smog.

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