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Grammar exercises

21. Put the verbs into the correct form of the Present Continuous Tense. Translate the sentences:

1. It’s 5 o’clock The family (to have) tea. 2. My brother (to stay) in Greece now. 3. They (to fly) over the desert at the moment? – Yes, I think that they are. 4. What you (to listen) to? – We (to listen) to the morning news. 5. The students are at the class of physics. A lab assistant (to show) the equipment to the students. Some students (to ask) questions. 6. A lab assistant (to teach) the students to use the lab equipment. 7. The students (to watch) the process with great attention? – Yes, they are. 8. Where are you? – I (to sit) at a seminar now. 9. Why you (to miss) classes at the moment? Don’t forget that you (to have) an English lesson. 10. Smith and Green (not to collect) information now. 11. The face of the Earth (to change) day by day. 12. Our control over nature (to increase) every day. 13. Government and public organizations (to analyze) data on land, forest and air.

22. Read, translate and give positive or negative short answers:

1. Are you reading a technical text now? 2. Are you looking through the newspaper? 3. Is it raining? 4. Are you working on a report now? 5. Are your classmates answering questions now? 6. Is your classmate making much noise at the moment? 7. Are you taking a file from the table? 8. Is your classmate speaking on the telephone? 9. Is science becoming a leading factor in the progress of mankind? 10. Are the scientists constantly carrying out experiments to solve the problem of environment protection? 11. Is mankind making considerable investments to eliminate air pollution?

Working on the text

23. Read and translate the text. Find in it all the verbs in the form of the Present Continuous Tense: global environmental issues

Now our planet is under threat. The rainforests (джунгли) are dying, rare plant and animal species are disappearing, crops are failing to grow, people are dying of hunger, the air pollution is taking place.

One of the major problems is the destruction of the rainforests in the South America that is bringing about changes in the climate, air pollution, flooding, drought and famine.

Another big problem is water and air pollution. Oil tankers are releasing thick, black oil into our seas and oceans; these oil spills are causing irreparable (непоправимый) damage to sea life and coastal nature.

Fortunately, it is not too late to solve these problems. The idea of sustainability is getting more and more popular not only with ecologists and environmentalists but also with ecologically aware manufacturers who produce environmentally friendly goods. We can put pressure on those in power to take immediate actions to save our planet.

Text and vocabulary exercises

24. Find in the text the words or phrases which mean the same as:

под угрозой

редкие виды растений и животных стабильность

исчезать продукты, не причиняющие вред

загрязнение воздуха окружающей среде

популярный оказывать давление на

решать проблемы спасать