Questions on the topic «Ecological problems» 1. What can common people do to protect nature (to stop pollution)? / What measures should be taken to protect nature? 2. What can you personally do to help nature? 3. Why is it dangerous to pollute land? 4. What can pollution of air and water lead to? 5. What can you say about global warming? 6. What do you know about Green Peace? 7. Why are the nuclear power stations so dangerous for people? What do you know about Chernobyl? 8. Why are forests important for life on the Earth? 9. What are the main ecological problems nowadays? 10. What must people do to protect wild animals? 11. Do you think that life was better in the past (the air was cleaner, the water was purer)? 12. What may happen to our planet if our interference in the Nature remains the same? 13. What are advantages and disadvantages of the industrial progress? 14. What is the dramatic result of cutting down forests and woods? 15. What would you suggest to attract people to the problems of pollution and ecology? 16. What can you say about the present ecological situation? Is the problem of environmental protection urgent today? 17. What does nature give to man? 18. How is the problem solved today? 19. Is acid rain damaging to nature? 20. What do you know about radioactive contamination of environment? 21. Why do some species of animals and plants disappear from the Earth? 22. What cause the “greenhouse effect”? 23. Has anything been done to solve ecological problems? 24. What does the ozone layer protect the Earth from? 25. Where does the carbon dioxide come from?

Past Simple:

1 Mark fixed his bike last Sunday.

2 Megan went to the zoo last week.

3 My parents visited their best friends yesterday.

4 Bobby won the championship last month.

5 Kate had a baby three days ago.

6 My uncle was a famous scientist when he was younger.

7 Jessica decided to give up smoking last week.

8 Their cousin sent them an expensive present last year.

9 My grandmother baked a delicious cake yesterday.

10 We didn't watch TV yesterday. We went for a walk.

11 Molly wrote the best essay last week.

12 Patrick came home, had dinner, and phoned Ann.

13 Michael Jackson wrote and sang beautiful songs.

14 W. Shakespeare wrote Hamlet.

15 He kept his money in the garage.

1 She was reading at 5 p.m.

2 When we came home, the girls were playing the piano.

3 They were discussing an important question at that moment.

4 When I phoned her, she was having a shower.

5 They were baking a cake at 7 p.m.

6 My best friend was texting me a message while I was writing my essay.

7 The boys were fixing their bikes while the girls were sweeping the floor.

8 When I saw him, he was crossing the street.

9 My mother was cooking while my father was doing a crossword.

10 At this time yesterday he was jogging in the park.

11 My sister was reading Paul's letter and smiling.

12 He was walking home at 5.30 yesterday.

13 I was translating the text while my brother was playing with the cat.

14 She was dusting the furniture while I was vacuuming.

15 Wendy was singing while her younger sister was dancing.

ответ: Obviously, my work involves traveling a lot. It can be quite physically tired, but I enjoy dealing with customers, except when they become violent. Luckily this doesn't happen often.

 I like working with figures, but my job is much less boring and routine than people think. The work involves a lot of human contact and teamwork, working with other managers.

 Of course, it involves getting up quite early in the morning. But I like being out in the open air. And I get a lot of exercise!

 You've got to think in a very logical way. The work can be mentally tiring, but it's very satisfying to write a program that works.

 I love my job. It's very stimulating and not at all repeating: no two days are the same. It's good to see the children learn and develop.

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