- •Part I. The Rainforests Project
- •I. Comment on the statements about the environment.
- •II. Explain the following concepts in English. Consult the dictionary. Pay special attention to the pronunciation of the words.
- •III. Provide brief information on the following points.
- •V. Practise pronouncing the words from the text and define them in English. Consult the dictionary.
- •VI. Match the words and expressions in the left column with their definitions in the right column.
- •VII. Match the words in the left column with their antonyms in the right column.
- •VIII. Replace the underlined phrases with the words and expressions from the list and translate the sentences into Russian.
- •IX. Find equivalents for the underlined Russian phrases from active vocabulary below and translate the sentences into English.
- •X. Study the following linking phrases from the text and use them in the sentences of your own.
- •XI. Translate the sentences into English using the above linking phrases.
- •XII. Make up your own text on any topic following the style and logical structure of Prince Charles’s speech. Use the phrases below.
- •Part II. The ipcc Report on Climate Change
- •Provide brief information on the following points.
- •Explain the following concepts in English. Consult the dictionary. Pay special attention to the pronunciation of the words.
- •Read the ipcc report on climate change (http://ccclab.Info/2014/01/07/climate-change-2014/) and translate it into Russian.
- •Practise pronouncing the words from the text and define them in English. Consult the dictionary.
- •V. Find English equivalents in the text for the following Russian expressions.
- •VI. Replace the underlined phrases with the words and expressions from the list and translate the sentences into Russian.
- •VII. Read an excerpt from “Background on the unfccc”: The international response to climate change” and find equivalents for the Russian expressions below.*
- •VIII. Give synonyms for the following collocations. Consult the dictionary.*
- •IX. Render the texts into English. Use active vocabulary below.
- •Part III. Catastrophic Climate Change
- •I. Watch the video by National Geographic (https://vimeo.Com/9582731) and answer the questions.*
- •II. Explain the following concepts in English. Consult the dictionary. Pay special attention to the pronunciation of the words.
- •III. Translate the sentences into Russian. Pay special attention to the underlined collocations.
- •IV. Replace the underlined phrases with the words and expressions from the list and translate the sentences into Russian.
- •V. Discuss the video by National Geographic using active vocabulary below.*
- •VI. Render the texts into English. Use active vocabulary below.
- •VII. Choose any country and write a brief report (200-250 words) on the state of its environment. Use active vocabulary of the unit. Part IV. Climate Change: an Alternative Point of View
- •I. Explain the following concepts in English. Consult the dictionary. Pay special attention to the pronunciation of the words.
- •II. Read the text and translate it into Russian.
- •III. Answer the questions using the information from the text and additional sources if necessary.
- •IV. Practise pronouncing the words from the text and define them in English. Consult the dictionary.
- •V. Match the words and expressions in the left column with their definitions in the right column.
- •VI. Match the words in the left column with their antonyms in the right column.
- •VII. Replace the underlined phrases with the words and expressions from the list and translate the sentences into Russian.
- •VIII. Do you agree with the statement “If we were gone tomorrow, the Earth would not miss us”? Give your arguments and counterarguments. Use the expressions below.
- •IX. Make a 7-minute presentation on one of the following topics. Use active vocabulary of the unit.
- •X. Debate the issue of climate change by splitting up into two teams of “scientists” and “sceptics”. Rely on the arguments and counterarguments below. Use active vocabulary of the unit.
VIII. Replace the underlined phrases with the words and expressions from the list and translate the sentences into Russian.
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Plants take in carbon dioxide.
We must consider how best to utilize what resources we have.
These ecological problems cannot be understood, still less solved, without a careful understanding of our existing society.
The drought has had disastrous effects.
Rich land can produce a large number of good quality crops.
The report called for immediate action to reduce lead in petrol.
Considering the most important points, both sides agree on the issue.
Her latest book is a useful contribution to the debate on cloning.
There are principles that we can live by to guarantee ecological sustainability.
Many people are very concerned about the annihilation of the rainforests.
IX. Find equivalents for the underlined Russian phrases from active vocabulary below and translate the sentences into English.
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Useful words and phrases |
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Парниковые газы вносят основной вклад в разрушение озонового слоя.
Сохранение окружающей среды сейчас является крайне важной проблемой.
Устойчивость окружающей среды обеспечивает потенциал для поддержания качества жизни.
Чтобы эффективно бороться с изменениями климата, требуется много времени и финансовых затрат.
Он постоянно опаздывает на работу, и, что еще усугубляет положение, не справляется с данными ему поручениями.
Мы должны бережно относиться к ценным ресурсам нашей планеты.
Знание иностранных языков дает возможность различными сообществам во всем мире общаться друг с другом.
Одна из сильных сторон компании — постоянный поиск и внедрение новых интересных решений.
Мы учредили этот проект, чтобы попытаться найти способы, которые гарантировали бы сохранение экологии этого региона.
В атмосферу выделяется много парниковых газов, которые оказывают все более разрушительное воздействие на озоновый слой.
Вода необходима для существования человека.
Власти призывали жителей к немедленным действиям.
Сегодня вы увидите первую трансляцию этой программы.
США в год расходуют на военные цели почти столько же, сколько все остальные страны вместе взятые.
Различные гранты являются стимулом для дальнейшего совершенствования в научном плане.
У них нет средств на самое необходимое, не говоря уже о предметах роскоши.
Если мы не будем жить в гармонии с природой, то проиграем в борьбе с изменениями климата.
Лидеры стран приняли участие в принципиально важных переговорах, посвященных изменению климата.
