3. Match the verb and its synonym:

1) build 2) belong 3) reveal 4) vary 5) bear 6) represent 7) contain 8) thrive 9) enclose

a) uncover b) show c) include d) construct e) prosper f) differ g) cover h) relate to i) produce

4. Match the word and its definition:

1) study 2) relative 3) angiosperm 4) gymnosperm 5) pteridophyte 6) bryophyte 7) genus 8) environment 9) existence 10) cone 11) shrub

a) any of a large group of plants that produce flowers b) a class of flowerless plants, embracing ferns and other like plants c) division of plants or animals within a family d) a person to whom one is related (an uncle or aunt, etc.) e) fruit of certain evergreen trees f) manner of living g) non-vascular plants h) plant with woody stem, lower than a tree, and with several separate stems i) that which is investigated j) the combination of external physical conditions that affect and influence the growth, development, and survival of organisms k) plants having naked seeds

5. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words:

1. These animals are difficult to detect since they feed ____ at night and hide in older vegetation during the day.

2. Seen from the sky, the river looked like a ____ snake.

3. They absorb many useful ____ by which to supply their own growth.

4. They arrived in France ____ airplane.

5. A huge tree starts from a ____ seedling.

6. If you want to learn more about landscaping ____, you should read this article.

7. They have ____ climate due to the warm air of the Gulf Stream.

8. I hung my clothes back out to dry as they were still ____.

9. ____ of having soft coral-pink flowers, you can have bright rosy-red ones.

10. He was surprised to learn that some types of ____ are able to live in that harsh climate.

11. I was dressed ____ the ten minutes, and came out.

12. Shyness is one of her noticeable ____.

(vegetation, by means of, damp, huge, within, rocks, traits, nutrients, tiny, instead, mild, mainly)

6. Read Text a and answer the question:

– What is the main feature of flowering plants?

Text a Types of Plants: Plant Classification

Plants are the fundamental building blocks of life on earth. Plants are life forms belonging to the kingdom Plantae. The scientific study has revealed at least 500,000 species of plants. The types of plants vary in size from microscopic algae, to huge sequoia trees more than 8m (26 ft) tall.

Plant Kingdom is mainly classified into two. This type of plant classification is done according to how they reproduce:

1) Spore bearing plants (algae, mosses, ferns and their relatives)

2) Seed bearing plants (сonifers and flowering plants).

Plant classification according to this criterion, can be represented as follows:

Plant kingdom: Spore Bearing Plants and Seed Bearing Plants;

Spore Bearing Plants: Algae, Mosses (Liverworts), and Ferns;

Seed Bearing Plants: Flowering Plants (Angiosperms) and Conifers (Gymnosperms);

Angiosperms: Monocotyledons and Dicotyledons.

The plant kingdom can also be classified on the basis of the presence or absence of vascular tissue. Ferns (pteridophytes), gymnosperms and angiosperms have vascular tissue which transports the nutrients and water through the plant. They are collectively known as tracheophytes. Mosses, liverworts, hornworts (bryophytes) are non-vascular, i.e. they do not have vascular tissue to transport sugar, water and nutrients.

Spore Bearing Plants

Algae, mosses, ferns and their genus all reproduce by means of spores. Each spore contains a small quantity of vital genetic matter.

Algae

The simplest plants of this type are algae. They do not have leaves, stems or roots. Algae thrive in a moist or wet environment.

Mosses

Mosses and most liverworts have simple stems and tiny, slender leaves. They can be found growing on the plain land, on rocks, and on other plants. They live in mild, damp regions, but some can live in very cold places.

Ferns

Ferns are the most superior spore bearing type of plants. Many ferns grow in cool, dry places but the largest ones are found in the hot, damp tropic regions. Around 15,000 species of ferns are there in existence now according to scientific researches.

Seed Bearing Plants

Plants that reproduce by means of seeds belong to this type of plants. Conifers or gymnosperms and flowering plants or angiosperms reproduce by seeds. Each seed contains an embryo and a food supply. This is enclosed by a seed covering.

Conifers

Сonifers are plants that have cones instead of flowers. Their seeds grow within female cones. The majority of gymnosperms are trees or shrubs.

Flowering plants

Flowering plants are the most varied part of land vegetation. There are at least 250,000 kinds of flowering plants identified till now. The distinguishing trait of flowering plants or angiosperms is the flower.