Vocabulary

to contain	содержать в себе; вмещать
to string	натягивать
to ban	налагать запрет; запрещать
to bar	препятствовать, мешать
custody	тюремное заключение
to secure	закреплять, прикреплять

II. Comprehension Check

Answer the questions using the information from both texts.

1. What happened with the tanker Prestige?

2. How much oil did it spill?

3. How large was the slick?

4. What area was affected by the disaster?

5. How serious was the environmental impact?

6. What protective measures were taken by emergency teams?

7. Why was the captain kept in custody?

8. What should be done to avoid similar accidents?

III. Vocabulary Practice

1. Match the words from column A and column B similar in their meaning.

A	B
ban	a) leakage
crippled	b) pull
seepage	c) hold
bar	d) prohibit
drag	e) damaged
contain	f) fasten
secure	g) prevent

2. Match the words in column A with those in column B to form a phrase. Use them in the sentences of your own.

A	B
to secure	a) barriers
to ban	b) cables
to string	c) oil
to contain	d) fishing
to spring	e) accidents
to suffer	f) a leak

IV. Speech Practice

1. Rephrase the following sentences using the words in bold:

1.	Spanish authorities rushed to protect the coastline.
	hurry	– Spanish authorities … without delay.
2.	Spain's northwest coast has suffered several tanker accidents in recent years.
	quite a few	– There … on Spain's northwest coast in recent years.
3.	Spanish government teams were stringing barriers to protect the inlets.
	establish	– The inlets were protected by…
4.	Both Spain and Portugal barred salvagers from towing the Prestige into any of their ports.
	prohibit	– Salvagers … the Prestige into any of the ports of Spain and Portugal.
5.	The captain failed to cooperate with rescue crews after issuing a distress call.
	succeed	– The captain … with rescue crews after issuing a distress call.

2. Describe the accident. What important information is missing?