6. Complete the sentences using the appropriate word from the text.

1. The more a business makes and sells, the more … to the earth it can be.

2. To be successful in business often means … the environment in various ways.

3. The automobile industry adds greatly to the tire … and air … .

4. The oil and chemical industries are … industries.

5. The conflict between economic … and environmental … is a very real one.

6. … of aluminum, plastics and paper have become widespread in certain areas of the world.

7. Thomas Ceramic, in Japan turns … into superhard ceramic bricks for construction.

7. In pairs, discuss the answers to the following questions. Use infinitive of purpose in your answers.

1. Why do people cut down trees?

2. Why do farmers use insecticides?

3. Why do people kill elephants?

4. Why do people drive cars?

5. Why do people go on diets?

8. Translate the sentences paying attention to passive constructions (to be + P.II) and their Ukrainian equivalents. Use the example and try to avoid, if possible, the last equivalent. Be careful! The Passive is used in different tense forms (Simple, Continuous, Perfect).

Example: is converted перетворюють

- перетворено

перетворений/а

перетворюється

1. A lot of trees are cut down for different uses.

2. The damage is caused because of leaks and accidents.

3.Big amounts of water are polluted and used by chemical industry.

4. Business communities have been made to change the way they run their businesses.

5. Aluminum, plastics and paper are being recycled nowadays.

6. New processes have been developed since then.

9. Look through Text а once again, find the sentences with the passive forms and translate them.

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Pre-reading task

1. Translate the following phrases from text b into Ukrainian.

1) substitute for man-made substances; 2) it has none of the narcotic effect of… ; 3) to stimulate interest in the plant; 4) hemp is no longer used in…; 5) it provides the basis for…; 6) does not contribute to the planet’s waste problem; 7) unlike some of the materials; 8) in contrast to man-made fibre; 9) to produce arguments in favour of hemp; 10) promising alternative crop

Text B.

Body Shop

Anita Roddick, the founder of the Body Shop, has recently added her voice to the campaign to promote the use of hemp as a substitute for various man-made substances. Although hemp in fact belongs to the same plant group as marijuana, it has none of the narcotic effects of its close relative. However, in spite of the efforts by hemp supporters to stimulate interest in the plant and to persuade the farming community to grow it commercially, it is still illegal under British law to plant hemp seeds.

While hemp is no longer used in Western Europe, it is still a common and valuable raw material in many other regions of the world where it provides the basis for a whole variety of products ranging from clothing to medication. In contrast to man-made fibre, hemp is entirely biodegradable and therefore does not contribute to the planet’s waste problem. Unlike some of the materials that it could replace, like nylon, hemp requires no energy-intensive production process to turn it into something you can use or wear.

Nevertheless, the hemp campaigners have sometimes run into some rather unexpected opposition in spite of all the arguments that they have produced in its favour. Even Anita Roddick herself has been accused of behaving irresponsibly and of being insensitive to the issues involved in drug abuse.

Even though some members of the farming community would be happy to grow hemp as a promising alternative crop, the majority of people remain firmly opposed to its reintroduction because of its association with marijuana.

Notes: hemp - коноплі

energy-intensive - енергомісткий

in its favour – на його користь

man-made fibre –штучне волокно

drug abuse – зловживання наркотиками