- •Передмова
- •Unit 1. The problem of environmental protection
- •I. Memorize the pronunciation of the following words:
- •II. Read international words and give their Ukrainian equivalents:
- •III. While translating the text keep in mind the different meanings of the words:
- •IV. Word-combinations to remember:
- •The problem of environmental protection
- •I. Try to identify the part of speech of the following words according to the word-building elements:
- •II. Form the comparative and superlative degrees of the following adjectives:
- •III. Find the synonyms to the following words:
- •IV. Translate into Ukrainian:
- •V. Translate into English:
- •VI. Complete the following sentences:
- •VII. Correct the statements if necessary using the phrases of agreement or disagreement:
- •X. Translate the following sentences into English:
- •XI. Read the following text about your future ocupation, try to catch the plot of it, paying attention to the active vocabulary. Environmental Studies
- •Unit 2. What all people need
- •I. Memorize the pronunciation of the following words:
- •II. Translate the following international words:
- •III. While translating the text keep in mind different meanings of the words:
- •IV. Words to remember:
- •V. Pay attention to the following “false friends of a translator”:
- •What all people need
- •VII. Correct the statements if necessary using the phrases of agreement or disagreement:
- •VIII. Answer the following questions using the phrases given below:
- •IX. Translate the given sentences:
- •X. Do you know that: Ecological Problems
- •Unit 3. Different types of pollution (part I)
- •I. Memorize the pronunciation of the following words:
- •II. Translate the following international words:
- •III. While translating the text keep in mind different meanings of the words:
- •IV. Word–combinations to remember:
- •Different types of pollution (part I)
- •I. Find out synonyms:
- •II. Translate the words; state their part of speech according to the word-building elements:
- •IV. Give English equivalents:
- •V. Complete the following sentences:
- •VI. Correct the statements if necessary using the phrases of agreement or disagreement:
- •VII. Answer the following questions:
- •VIII. Translate the sentences into English:
- •IX. Read the dialogue again and write down the key points of the conversation. Act the dialogue out.
- •Unit 4. Different types of pollution (part II)
- •I. Memorize the pronunciation of the following words:
- •II. Translate the following international words:
- •III. While translating the text keep in mind the different meanings of the words:
- •IV. Word–combinations to remember:
- •Different types of pollution (part II)
- •VII. Correct the statements if necessary using the phrases of agreement or disagreement:
- •VIII. Answer the following questions:
- •IX. Translate into English:
- •X. Read the following dialogue, try to act it out. The dialogue represents a radio interview between a journalist, Gerald Brook, and an environmentalist, Trevor Stern.
- •Unit 5. Trees and the deforestation problem
- •I. Memorize the pronunciation of the following words:
- •II. Translate the following international words:
- •III. While translating the text keep in mind different meanings of the words:
- •IV. Words to remember:
- •Trees and the deforestation problem
- •I. Try to identify the part of speech of the following words according to the word-building elements:
- •III. Give Ukrainian equivalents:
- •IV. Translate the following word combinations into English:
- •V. Complete the following sentences:
- •VI. Correct the statements if necessary using the phrases of agreement or disagreement:
- •VII. Answer the following questions:
- •VIII. Translate the sentences into English:
- •IX. Read the text below and find the best title for it.
- •X. Do you know that:
- •Unit 6. World ecological organizations
- •World ecological organizations
- •VI. Translate into English:
- •VII. Complete the following sentences:
- •VIII. Correct the statements if necessary using the phrases of agreement or disagreement:
- •IX. Answer the following questions:
- •X. Translate the following sentences into English:
- •XI. Read the dialogues and reproduce them in pairs:
- •Supplement
- •Text 2. The environment in the new millennium: the way of the world
- •Text 3. Environmental innovation
- •Text 4. Rational use of land resources
- •Text 5. Fightihg atmospheric pollution
- •Text 6. Ecology is a priority
- •Text 7. Ecological situation in ukraine
- •Text 8. To save dnipro
- •Text 9. The north pole is melting away!
- •Text 10. Climate, microclimate and forest
- •Text 11. CfCs and ozone depletion
- •Text 12. Controlling urban smog
- •Text 13. Founder of new world view
- •84646, М. Горлівка, вул. Кірова, 51
V. Translate into English:
забруднення навколишнього середовища, стикатися з проблемою, система заходів, бути спрямованим на збереження природних ресурсів, мальовничі ландшафти, підтримка сбалансованих екосистем, стрімкий індустріальний розвиток, високий рівень радіації, змінюватися через процес глобального потепління, парниковий ефект; кількість машин, що постійно збільшується; випуск газів.
VI. Complete the following sentences:
Environmental protection is a system of measures aimed at….
Ten years ago the word "ecology" hardly means anything for the majority of people, but today….
As a matter of fact the state of environment has greatly….
There is no doubt that soil, water….
Over the past few years we have been constantly speaking about….
The worst drought, the mildest winter and the most devastating hurricanes have become typical in those parts of the world….
Weather patterns have been changing recently due to….
The greenhouse effect is created by….
VII. Correct the statements if necessary using the phrases of agreement or disagreement:
Environmental protection is the least important problem facing humanity nowadays.
The image of a sick planet has become firmly established in the public mind lately.
Ten years ago as well as today the word "ecology" hardly means anything for the majority of people.
As a matter of fact the state of environment has greatly worsened lately.
There is no doubt that soil, water and air are not contaminated with toxic wastes.
The worst drought, the mildest winter and the most devastating hurricanes have become typical in those parts of the world where they used to be a rare occurrence.
Weather patterns have been changing recently due to the global warming-up process and its major reason – the soil pollution.
It is of vital importance that the world should start cutting down the release of gases that contribute to the greenhouse effect.
VIII. Choose the correct word to fit into each sentence. Make necessary changes.
1. to pollute, pollution
The water … here. You cannot swim.
This factory …. the air.
Fish die because of water.....
2. to protect, protection
You can … animals if you send money to the World Wildlife.
The … of animals is the aim of the World Wildlife.
IX. Answer the following questions:
1. What is the main problem facing humanity nowadays?
2. What is the environmental protection?
3. What image of our planet has become firmly established in the public mind lately?
4. Why can’t we help bearing the word “ecology” in our minds?
5. What have we been constantly speaking about over the past few years?
6. How have weather patterns been changing recently?
7. How is the greenhouse effect created?
8. Is it important for the humankind to start cutting down the release of gases?
X. Translate the following sentences into English:
1. Захист навколишньго середовища – основна проблема, з якою стикається зараз людство.
2. Охорона навколишнього середовища – це система заходів, спрямована на збереження, раціональну утилізацію та, де це можливо, поновлення природних ресурсів.
3. Останнім часом образ "хворої" планети міцно закріпився у людській свідомості.
4. Насправді, останнім часом стан навколишнього середовища дуже погіршився.
5. Немає сумнівів, що ґрунт, вода та повітря забруднені токсичними відходами.
6. Вчені багатьох країн дуже занепокоєні жахливими змінами у типах погоди.
7. Парниковий ефект створюється викидами діоксиду вуглецю, який вивільняється промисловими підприємствами, та постійно зростаючою кількістю автомобілів.