Task 1. Выберите правильный вариант.
1. Smoking … your health. (dangers, endangers)
2. Greenpeace works to … awareness of the dangers that threaten our planet
today.(promote, improve)
3. Apes are on the … of extinction (edge, verge)
4. Losing twenty million acres of tropical rain forests every year is a …. (disadvantage,
disaster)
5. Tigers are … and killed for their body parts which are used in medicine. (hunted,
haunted)
6. Oceans are currently a big dumping ground for tons of toxic… and sewage. (waste,
packing)
7. There are no more than two hundred and fifty … of sharks in the world.(species, kinds)
8. Storms and heavy rains often cause great … to property. (damage, loss)
9. Some factories and plants … poisonous substances into the atmosphere.(increase,
release)
10. People are not doing their best to … an ecological catastrophe. (avoid, prevent)
Task 2. Вставьте предлоги with, about, by, from, of, on, at, of, about, from, —
1. Ecology deals … the relationships of man and nature.
2. The whole world is threatened … an ecological catastrophe.
3. All countries ought to join the efforts to save the Earth … an ecological disaster.
4. Sustainable development is the one that doesn’t deprive future generations … the same
type of opportunities we have now.
5. More than two hundred million people depend … the tropical forests for shelter and food.
6. Trees are being cut down … an alarmingly high rate.
7. People are becoming more and more aware … ecological problems.
8. Pollution of water and air is one of the main problems people are concerned … today.
9. How can we protect our soil… further waste?
10. If we don’t think hard of ecology we must be ready to face … the consequences.
Task 3. Составьте цепочки: причина — следствие (reason — effect) по образцу:
ОБРАЗЕЦ We leave a burning fire in the forest. — We can cause fire in the forest.
A. If we leave a fire in the forest, we can cause fire and damage the forest. (Active voice)
B. If a fire is left in the forest, the forest can be damaged. (Passive voice)
1. We pollute the air.
2. We throw away plastic bottles.
3. We leave litter and rubbish in the forests.
4. We don’t recycle paper. —
5. We break trees. —
6. We throw litter in the rivers.
Possible effects: change the climate, damage nature, hurt animals, cut down trees, disturb birds,
cause water pollution, etc.
Task 4. Передайте повелительные предложения в косвенной речи, ответив на во ПРИМЕР. Take litter out. — I am told (asked) to take litter out.
1. Please, be quiet.
2. Do not pick up flowers and plants.
3. Do not disturb birds.
4. Help to plant the trees.
5. Please, don’t leave litter on the beach.
Task 5. Переведите текст на английский язык.
Наш мир чудесен. Земля поддерживает все формы жизни: человека, птиц, зверей,
насекомых, рыб. Но многим людям нет дела до (don’t mind) красоты природы
(природной красоты). Они бросают мусор на пляжах и упаковку на улицах. Люди
не заботятся об окружающей среде. Они вырубают леса (cut down), загрязняют места
обитания животных. В результате (As a result) животные погибают. Заводы и
фабрики загрязняютвоздух и воду (with) химическими отходами. Загрязнение очень
опасно для человека, дикой природы и окружающей среды.
Ученые предсказывают международную катастрофу. Мы должны заботиться о природе
и о себе.
1. Ecology is a science that studies how plants, animals and other living things live together.
2. Environment is the place we live in.
3. Nature is the world with all living things, the land and the seas.
4. Pollution –making air, water and soil dirty and dangerous for people.
5. Ecologist is a scientist who studies our environment.
6. Waste is useless materials.
7. Dump is a place where people collect waste.
8. People can’t live without clean water, air and food.
9. It is dangerous to dump domestic and industrial waste.
10. We pollute the Environment when we use cars, burn leaves, pour toxic waste into rivers,
seas, oceans.
11. There are a lot of things we can take from nature: gas, oil, wood, water, sand.
12. Let’s make our planet safe to live on, clean, beautiful…
Task 6. You can see the two lists of words. Match them. Fill in the words from the box.
Toxic species
Factory Fumes
Acid Pollution
Natural Power
Soil Habitats
Plant Waste
Solar rain
1.is very harmful to the environment.
2. A lot ofis dumped into this river.
3. Chemicals cause
4.is environmentally friendly.
5. Many are in danger of dying out.
6. Forests fires cause many animals to lose their
7. How can I avoid breathing from cars while cycling in the city?