Cruise Liners Are Contaminating Our Oceans

Luxury cruise liners that carry millions of passengers to remote corners of the globe are polluting the seas and endangering marine life. The new super-liners, which can accommodate up to 4,000 passengers and crew, are pumping thousands of gallons of sewage and oily bilge water into the sea every day with potentially disastrous effects on fragile ecosystems. These cruise holidays are increasingly popular but the ships are like floating cities without any rules on sewage and waste disposal. A study conducted by the American environmental group, which is dedicated solely to the protection of the Earth’s oceans, has revealed that a typical ship’s daily waste will include 37,000 gallons of oily bilge water; 30,000 gallons of sewage; 255,000 gallons of waste water (from showers etc.); and seven tons of rubbish. The number of cruise ships is growing every year – in 2000, 240 liners carried ten million passengers – and they are travelling to ever more exotic locations. As a result, even remote waters in Alaska are now polluted.

Вправа 2. Визначте, чи правильними є висловлювання.

1. Cruise liners often pollute seas and oceans. 2. Big liners can accomodate up to 100,000 people. 3. There are strict rules for treating wastes of ocean-going liners. 4. Ships throw no rubbish overboard. 5. Waters near Alaska are polluted with garbage thrown from the ships. 6. The activity of the American environ-mental group is aimed at the protection of American rivers.

29.4. Граматика. Питання в непрямій мові

Спеціальні питання

Загальні питання

Вправа 2. Передайте речення непрямою мовою, починаючи їх словами у дужках.

1. We’ll close credit lines if you don’t reduce carbon dioxide emission. (They promised) 2. You’re right, some poisonous chemicals really escape into the atmosphere. (He said) 3. Are you going to call on our friends tonight? (They asked) 4. John, stand up immediately! (He ordered) 5. My friend is the best student in this school. (She said) 6. You can’t use your dictionaries during the test. (The teacher warned) 7. Do you want a cup of tea? (They asked) 8. Is the bus service running according to the timetable today? (He wondered)

Вправа 3. Передайте речення непрямою мовою, використовуючи ре-чення у дужках як головні.

1. Where is he going? (He didn’t tell anybody) 2. Where has he gone? (Did you know) 3. Where is he? (Did you know) 4. When is he leaving for abroad? (I wanted to know) 5. Where does he live? (Nobody knew) 6. When will he come back? (She asked them) 7. Where did she buy this bicycle? (He wanted to know) 8. How much did she pay for it? (I had no idea) 9. Have you found the book? (She asked me) 10. Are there any more books here? (The man asked) 11. Did she go shopping yesterday? (I wanted to know) 12. Has she bought the dictionary? (He did not ask her) 13. Does she know the name of the man? (I doubted)

29.5. Домашнє завдання

Вправа 4. Передайте речення непрямою мовою, використовуючи речення у дужках як головні.

1. Where did I put the book? (I forgot) 2. Who has given you this nice kitten? (She wanted to know) 3. Where can I buy an English-Russian dictionary? (He asked me) 4. How long will it take your brother to get to Madrid? (He wondered) 5. Did Susan see the dean this morning? (I asked) 6. Have they sold the picture? (I did not know) 7. Do they know anything new about the travellers? (I wondered) 8. Has Jack given you his telephone number? (She asked me) 9. Is he coming back today? (I was not sure)

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