1. Read about three British environmental groups, and complete each paragraph (1-3) with the suitable final sentence (a-с). See page 153.

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ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS There are several groups in Britain, which try to protect the environment. The most famous group is Greenpeace, which campaigns in many countries around the world. They have campaigned against hunting whales, pollution in the North Sea, nuclear power, testing nuclear weapons and many other issues. Greenpeace supporters organise demonstrations and they also take direct action. (1)...

Friends of the Earth

Another important environmental group is Friends of the Earth. They have led campaigns against global warming, the destruction of the rain forests, and the hole in the ozone layer. There is also a Green Party, which is a political party. (2) ...

There are many other groups, which are concer­ned with protecting the environment, for example, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), which campaigns to protect birds against dangers, such as pesticides and hunting. Some environmental groups are very old. (3)...

A The oldest is the National Trust which was set up in 1895 to protect parks, buildings and monuments in Britain.

It’s your planet!

B For example, they block pipes that pour pollution into the sea.

C It regularly fights elections and it has won seats in the European Parliament and on local councils.

2. In groups, speak on the following.

• What environmental groups are there in Ukraine?

• What issues do they campaign about?

• What kinds of things do they do?

In groups, read and discuss the problem.

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FEEDING THE WORLD The environment is about plants and animals but it's about humans, too. They need to work and earn money, and they also need to eat. Many people do not have enough food. So scientists and governments are always looking for new ways to feed them. The problem is that many of these new discoveries and ideas bring new problems!

For example, are GM crops a solution or problem?

Supermarkets want too sell cheap food and fruit and vegetables that look big and bright and 'perfect'. To grow these, some farmers use more and more chemicals on their crops. When you eat an apple, do you know what chemicals are on the skin? What is the effect of these _t - on our health?

GM (Genetically-modified) crops sound like a great idea. They don't

get diseases like normal crops. They produce lots of strong plants. They are cheap. Isn't this a great way to feed the world, especially poor countries?

The problem is that nobody knows the consequences! Will these crops affect human health? What happens if something goes wrong? Can GM crops encourage diseases like cancer? Nobody knows for certain! So people are nervous. •

Are GM crops a step too far? i

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environment — and us? We don't know!

Do the group project and make a leaflet on the environment.

Read the situation and follow the instructions below.

ECO-Action (Environmental Community Action; www.eco-act.org) is a new environmental group in your city. In order to encourage more people to take part in community activities, such as clearing up the local surroundings, they have decided to ask secondary school students to design a leaflet, which would invite people to participate in the forthcoming project and also provide necessary information.

1. Discuss and include the following points in the text of your leaflet.

• point out the increasing number of people taking part in such activities briefly present the project

• explain what way people can participate

• say how this project will help the environment

Write 180-200 words.

• choose a catchy title

• be informative, concise and convincing

• use subheadings for clarity

• write in short sections » write something about each of the

points in the instructions

• use present tenses

• make it visually attractive Present your leaflet in class.

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