- •1 Divide the words and expressions given below into two lists: “protectors of the environment” and “threats to the environment”.
- •2 Match word combinations with their translations
- •3 Put in an appropriate word or word combination.
- •4 Translate into English.
- •5 Correct the following statements.
- •6 Give definitions to the words.
- •7 Read the text and be ready to speak about transport activities and the environment.
- •1 Complete the sentences.
- •2 Answer the questions.
- •3 Speak about:
- •1 Say if the following statements are true or false. Correct the false statements.
- •2 Fill in the correct word derived from the word in brackets.
- •3 Multiple choice.
- •1Read the text and be ready to discuss cars as the main cause of air pollution.
- •1 Translate from Russian into English.
- •2 Match English words and word combinations with their Russian equivalents.
- •3 Fill in the correct word derived from the words at the end of the sentence.
- •4 Answer the questions on the text.
- •1 Translate the text from Russian into English.
- •1 Work in pairs or groups.
- •1 Points for discussion.
- •1 Match the words from a with those from b to make word combinations.
- •3 Give definitions to the words.
- •4 Read the following text. Use the information given in it while speaking about air pollution.
- •1 Answer the questions.
- •2 Read the text again. Find a paragraph which:
- •1 Say if the following statements are true or false. Correct the false statements.
- •2 Fill in the table. Find information in the text.
- •3 Complete these sentences with suitable words from the box.
- •1 Read the text and be ready to discuss ecological situation in big cities.
- •1 Find English equivalents for Russian words.
- •2 Complete the collocates below by adding an appropriate noun. Some can combine with more than one noun.
- •3 Open the brackets and use the verb in the required tense-form; fill in the blanks using a word from the following list:
- •4 Translate into English.
- •5 What environmental problems do these passages refer to?
- •1 Translate the text from Russian into English
- •1 “ Friends of the Earth” have organized a summer camp for everybody interested in the environmental protection. The hot issue of the day is air pollution.
- •1 The consequences of air pollution may be fatal that is why we must take measures before it is too late. Can anything be done? What exactly? Read this information and do the task below.
- •In groups analyze the condition of air in your city/country. Is it satisfactory? Work out several Clean Air Laws for improving the situation. Report on the problem and offer your suggesting.
- •1. Read and memorize the following words and word-combinations:
- •2. Read and translate the following chemical element and compounds:
- •3. Translate the following word combinations into Russian.
- •4. Match the words from the part a with those from the part b.
- •7. Read the following article and make a chart:
- •Air Pollution Fallouts
- •Marine Vessels Discharges and Spills
- •2. Infrastructure Impacts
- •De-Icing of Infrastructure and Runoffs
- •Construction and Maintenance of Infrastructure
- •1. Answer the following questions:
- •1. Answer the following questions:
- •1. Read the following paragraph. Fill in each blank with a suitable word given below:
- •1. Read and memorize the following words and word-combinations:
- •1. Using the text give derivatives from the following words and translate them into Russian:
- •1. Into how many paragraphs is the article divided?
- •1. Analyze the given information and group it in two parts: ‘facts’ and ‘opinion’.
- •2. Make up a summary of the text.
- •1. Translate the following word combinations into Russian.
- •3. Read the following article and write down the questions that occur to you while reading.
- •4. Read the following article and make a chart:
- •1. Answer the following questions:
- •3. Choose from part II the appropriate continuation of the sentences.
1 Say if the following statements are true or false. Correct the false statements.
1 Transport activities do not contribute to climatic change.
2 Global warming is caused by the greenhouse effect.
3 Road transport is the main source of air pollution.
4 Noise pollution is not so dangerous as air pollution.
5 The main effects of marine transport operations on water quality predominantly arise from oil spills.
6 Transportation does not influence natural vegetation much.
2 Fill in the correct word derived from the word in brackets.
These days it is …….(possible) to open a newspaper without reading about the damage we are doing to the environment. The earth is being ……..(threat) and the future looks ……..(horror). What can each of us do?
We cannot clean up our ……...( pollute) rivers and seas overnight. Nor can we stop the ………(appear) of plants and animals. But we can stop adding to the problem while ………( science) search for answers and laws are passed in nature’s ………(defend). It may not be so easy to change your lifestyle and habits ……..(complete) but some steps are easy to take: cut down the amount of ……..(drive) you do or use as little plastic as possible. It is also easy to save energy, which also reduces ……...(house) bills.
We must all make a personal …….(decide) to work for the future of our planet if we want to ……..(sure) a better world for our grandchildren.
3 Multiple choice.
The Baltic is a small sea, A ……… it becomes B ……… very easily. Its water changes slowly through the shallow straits. 150 rivers run C …….. the Baltic. There are hundreds of factories D ………. these rivers and millions of people live among them. Seven industrial countries E ……… the Baltic. F……… a lot of big cities lie on its G ………. . All of this combined with active navigation of the sea naturally H …….. the state of the sea water and the shoreline flora and fauna.
Once we I …….. a sea it’s very difficult to J ……… it. Fortunately all the countries in the Baltic area have realized the problem. They co-operate actively K ……. solving ecological problems of the Baltic basin. L ……… international law and the national laws of the coastal states M ……… the regime of environmental protection of the Baltic Sea. The N ………. of the agreements among these states is to O ……… oil pollution of the sea, to organize rational fishing and the preservation of sea life.
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A 1. as |
2. because |
3. so that |
4. so |
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B 1. muddy |
2. dusty |
3. dirty |
4. greasy |
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C 1. into |
2. out of |
3. through |
4. across |
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D 1. at |
2. on |
3. in |
4. above |
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E 1. gather around |
2. encircle |
3. surround |
4. round up |
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F 1. quite |
2. rather |
3. pretty |
4. very |
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G 1. beach H 1. reflects |
2. coast 2. effects |
3. shore 3. forces |
4. banks 4. affects |
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I 1. had polluted |
2. pollute |
3. have polluted |
4. polluted |
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J 1. brush |
2. clean |
3. polish |
4. scour |
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K 1. in |
2. over |
3. within |
4. for |
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L 1. either |
2. neither |
3. and |
4. both |
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M 1. deprive |
2. define |
3. decline |
4. defile |
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N 1. target |
2. point |
3. objective |
4. aim |
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O 1. prevent |
2. protect |
3. preserve |
4. pretend |