- •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.
Part III. Catastrophic Climate Change
I. Watch the video by National Geographic (https://vimeo.Com/9582731) and answer the questions.*
Why does climate change pose a clear and present danger?
What have the IPCC reports concluded?
What are the examples of dramatic transformation our world is going through?
How does climate change affect food and water supplies?
Which cities will be exposed to extreme weather events?
What are the possible solutions to climate change?
II. Explain the following concepts in English. Consult the dictionary. Pay special attention to the pronunciation of the words.
fossil fuel [ˈfɒsl ˈfjuːəl]
precipitation [prɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃn]
drought [draʊt]
flooding [ˈflʌdɪŋ]
malnutrition [ˌmælnjuːˈtrɪʃn]
glacier [ˈɡlæsiə]
ice sheet [aɪs ʃiːt]
energy efficiency [ˈenədʒi ɪˈfɪʃnsi]
conservation [ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃn]
environmentally sustainable course [ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentəli səˈsteɪnəbl kɔːs]
alternative energy sources [ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv ˈenədʒi ˈsɔːsɪz]
emergency aid [iˈmɜːdʒənsi eɪd]
III. Translate the sentences into Russian. Pay special attention to the underlined collocations.
In this vast universe of ours, we know of no other place so hospitable to life in its infinite variety.
Сlimate change poses a clear and present danger and threatens every species on Earth.
Top scientists have issued urgent warnings about our future we can’t afford to ignore.
The IPCC reports leave no room for doubt: global warming is a fact.
Global warming is projected to accelerate at an alarming and dangerous pace.
Our world is undergoing a dramatic transformation.
Changes in precipitation patterns will intensify drought in some areas and aggravate flooding in others.
The shrinking of Greenland’s ice sheet and large scale loss of ice in Antarctica could exacerbate the problem with unpredictable speed.
Small island nations, already victimized by increased storm surges and beach erosion, could one day be lost to the sea.
Over the long term, worldwide agricultural yields will likely decrease drastically in all regions.
Rainfed agriculture could drop 50 % by 2020 in some African countries increasing malnutrition and the need for emergency aid.
Regions that bear the least responsibility for what is happening will be among the hardest hit.
Improved conservation and energy efficiency could help enormously without requiring major expenditures.
It’s largely up to governments to ensure that the right choices are available and attractive.
The planet we leave behind for our children will be a place where they can thrive.
IV. Replace the underlined phrases with the words and expressions from the list and translate the sentences into Russian.
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These policy changes could be unpredictable for the whole economy.
The rainforests are disappearing at a frightening speed.
There are plans to increase the amount of money on health.
The country has experienced massive changes recently.
The Sahara is one of the world’s least environmentally favourable regions.
The council stimulates the development of property for both employment and recreation.
The results make it quite obvious that this glacier is melting.
Developed countries are also responsible for environmental problems.
Climate change could cause problems to the agricultural economy.
The report revealed that workers had been affected by high levels of radiation.
The recession has worsened this problem.
We want to expand the business, not make it smaller.
Rising unemployment presents serious problems for the administration.
Refugees received urgent help.