II. Speaking. You are going to take part in a telephone survey. You have to answer six questions.

Give full answers to the questions. Remember that you have 40 seconds to answer each question.

1. What is your favourite season?

2. Where do you usually spend your summer holidays?

3. What do you like to do during your winter holidays?

4. How often do you and your family travel?

5. What type of transport do you find the most convenient?

6. What place in your country would you recommend to a foreign tourist to visit Why?

Environmental problems have become one of the most urgent problems of modern society. More and more people suffer from air and water pollution. Nature also suffers from land and nuclear pollution. The reasons for such environmental problems are numerous. Among them increasing number of cars in the streets, factory waste, millions of cut down trees, destroyed habitats of animals, contaminated rivers and seas. All these problems mainly arise due to human careless activities and gradually destroy our planet. If we look closely, we’ll notice that not only one city is under danger, but the majority of world population. Fortunately, there are many ways to suspend these problems. If everybody starts caring about the planet we live on, many environmental problems can be solved. For example, if we start recycling paper and cardboard, we can save lots of trees. If we start using public transport more than private cars, we can have less air pollution. Local governments can also help to prevent some problems, if they forbid logging companies to destroy the forests, or stop factories from polluting water. The most important thing is, of course, to start acting immediately, otherwise we might have to face many global disasters.

Two of the zoos belonging to the best in the world are London Zoo and Whipsnade Zoo. They are run by the Zoological society. The first one is located in Regent’s Park and has an area of about 36 acres. It is considered the oldest scientific zoo in the whole world and its collection is rather diverse. There are about 2,100 animals and the largest penguin pool. It is important to highlight its butterfly paradise, crystal-blue aquarium, terrific reptile house and the presence of a real dragon.

перевод
Два зоопарка принадлежат к лучшим в мире, Лондонский зоопарк и зоопарк Уипснейд, которыми руководит Зоологическое общество. Первый находится в Риджентс-парке и имеет площадь около 36 гектаров. Он считается самым старым научным зоопарком в мире, а его коллекции весьма разнообразны. Там есть около 2100 животных и крупнейший бассейн для пингвинов. Важно упомянуть рай с бабочками, кристально-голубой аквариум, потрясающий дом рептилий и наличие реального дракона.