RSPCA
RSPCA stands for the Royal Society for the Prevention (предотвращение) of Cruelty (жестокость) to Animals. It began in 1822 with the Animal Protection Act, which made cruelty to cows, horses and sheep illegal (незаконный). It is the oldest animal welfare (благоденствие) organization in the world. In 1840, Queen Victoria gave her permission (разрешение) for the organization to be called the RSPCA.
The RSPCA has got 328 inspectors. They investigate (расследуют) cases of cruelty to animals, collect money, pay visits to schools and other places and rescue thousands of animals every year.
There are also RSPCA hospitals and clinics. They treat (лечат, излечивают) over 270,000 animals every year, including wild animals. The RSPCA helps to find homes for over 80,000 animals a year! The RSPCA encourages (поощряет) pet owners to take proper care of their animals. It also works to protect farm and wild animals that are used for research (исследования, опыты).
You can phone the RSPCA at any time, day or night, about an animal that is injured (быть раненым) or treated cruelly. The RSPCA is a charity and is always working to raise money to help animals in need. Animal lovers can help by becoming volunteers (доброволец), or simply by making sure all the animals around them are safe, happy and healthy.
2. Answer the questions in one word or in one phrase
1). With what did the RSPCA begin?
2). Who gave the permission for the organization to be called the RSPCA?
3). How do the inspectors work with people?
4). How does the RSPCA work with pet owners?
5). At what time can you phone the RSPCA?
Name_____________________ Date____________________
TEST 7 FORM
I. LISTENING COMPREHENSION
You will hear five different speakers answering the question ‘Do we recycle enough?’.
Choose from the list A-E what their opinions are. Use the letters only once. There is one extra letter, which you do not need to use
SPEAKER 1 ___ A. Thinks that factories must also do something about pollution.
SPEAKER 2 ___ B. Thinks that it is necessary to have extra rubbish bins where possible.
SPEAKER 3 ___ C. Thinks that people who pollute should pay money.
SPEAKER 4 ___ D. Thinks that recycling can bring you extra money.
SPEAKER 5 ___ E. Thinks that recycling is very expensive.
F. Thinks that recycling is quite simple for anyone who thinks about
nature.
II. READING COMPREHENSION
1. Read the text
RSPCA
RSPCA stands for the Royal Society for the Prevention (предотвращение) of Cruelty (жестокость) to Animals. It began in 1822 with the Animal Protection Act, which made cruelty to cows, horses and sheep illegal (незаконный). It is the oldest animal welfare (благоденствие) organization in the world. In 1840, Queen Victoria gave her permission (разрешение) for the organization to be called the RSPCA.
The RSPCA has got 328 inspectors. They investigate (расследуют) cases of cruelty to animals, collect money, pay visits to schools and other places and rescue thousands of animals every year.
There are also RSPCA hospitals and clinics. They treat (лечат, излечивают) over 270,000 animals every year, including wild animals. The RSPCA helps to find homes for over 80,000 animals a year! The RSPCA encourages (поощряет) pet owners to take proper care of their animals. It also works to protect farm and wild animals that are used for research (исследования, опыты).
You can phone the RSPCA at any time, day or night, about an animal that is injured (быть раненым) or treated cruelly. The RSPCA is a charity and is always working to raise money to help animals in need. Animal lovers can help by becoming volunteers (доброволец), or simply by making sure all the animals around them are safe, happy and healthy.
2. Answer the questions in one word or in one phrase
1). With what did the RSPCA begin?
2). Who gave the permission for the organization to be called the RSPCA?
3). How do the inspectors work with people?
4). How does the RSPCA work with pet owners?
5). At what time can you phone the RSPCA?
III. GRAMMAR
1. Every day the Stewards write messages to each other and stick them on the fridge.
What do the Stewards want each other to do?
1). Mum/take Paige to the dentist/Steve
2). Dad/get his shirts from the laundry/Tracy
3). Steve/return his books to the school library/Tracy
4). Tracy/take out the litter/Steve
5). Mum/go shopping/Tracy
2. Fill in the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs (active or passive)
1). When we (pollute) the air, the climate (change).
2). Nature (damage) when people (throw) away plastic bottles.
3). Animals (hurt) when we (leave) litter in the forest.
4). When trees (break), birds (disturb).
5). When litter (throw) in the river, water pollution (cause).
IV. VOCABULARY
Read the extract below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each space
A lot of Americans say that they voluntarily recycled newspapers, glass, aluminum cans, (1) _____ bottles and containers in recent years. The Procter & Gamble Company has begun putting its (2) _____ in bottles made of recycled plastics. McDonald’s recycles plastic (3) _____ for food. Recyclers usually buy products which they can reuse or (4) _____ . They usually (5) _____ cloth towels and napkins.
1. Read the text
RSPCA
RSPCA stands for the Royal Society for the Prevention (предотвращение) of Cruelty (жестокость) to Animals. It began in 1822 with the Animal Protection Act, which made cruelty to cows, horses and sheep illegal (незаконный). It is the oldest animal welfare (благоденствие) organization in the world. In 1840, Queen Victoria gave her permission (разрешение) for the organization to be called the RSPCA.
The RSPCA has got 328 inspectors. They investigate (расследуют) cases of cruelty to animals, collect money, pay visits to schools and other places and rescue thousands of animals every year.
There are also RSPCA hospitals and clinics. They treat (лечат, излечивают) over 270,000 animals every year, including wild animals. The RSPCA helps to find homes for over 80,000 animals a year! The RSPCA encourages (поощряет) pet owners to take proper care of their animals. It also works to protect farm and wild animals that are used for research (исследования, опыты).
You can phone the RSPCA at any time, day or night, about an animal that is injured (быть раненым) or treated cruelly. The RSPCA is a charity and is always working to raise money to help animals in need. Animal lovers can help by becoming volunteers (доброволец), or simply by making sure all the animals around them are safe, happy and healthy.
Answer the questions in one word or in one phrase
1). With what did the RSPCA begin?
2). Who gave the permission for the organization to be called the RSPCA?
3). How do the inspectors work with people?
4). How does the RSPCA work with pet owners?
5). At what time can you phone the RSPCA?
2. Every day the Stewards write messages to each other and stick them on the fridge.
What do the Stewards want each other to do?
1). Mum/take Paige to the dentist/Steve
2). Dad/get his shirts from the laundry/Tracy
3). Steve/return his books to the school library/Tracy
4). Tracy/take out the litter/Steve
5). Mum/go shopping/Tracy
3. Think of the best way to complete each poster
is the best way to show that you care
is the best way to help our Planet
Make your birthday a special day by
Express your love by
Spring is a good time for
4.What have you learnt about charities in Britain?
Mark the following statements with T if they are true and with F if they are false
1. Only children can join charity organizations in Britain.
2. RSPCA is a charity that helps only domestic animals.
3. Help the Aged collects money for elderly people.
4. There are special days in the year when British and American children congratulate their parents.
5. Oxfam shops give all their money to help the needy people in poor countries.
TEST UNIT IV
1. Read the text
NATIONAL PARKS AND RESERVES OF RUSSIA
Now there are 23 national parks and reserves in Russia. National parks protect the countryside and allow people to enjoy plants, animals and birds. Nature reserves protect plants, animals and birds. But people are not allowed to visit nature reserves.
Valday is a national park in Novgorodsky region. It was founded in 1990. Bears, wolves, foxes, otters are protected there. People come there to enjoy the countryside and to visit two beautiful lakes – Valday and Seliger.
Losiny Ostrov is a national park northeast of Moscow. 48 kinds of animals are protected there: deer, foxes, otters and many others. It was founded in 1983 for people to enjoy the countryside.
Barguzinsky nature reserve was the first nature reserve in Russia. It was founded in 1916. It is 2480 square kilometres. Lake Baikal is situated there. The nature reserve was founded to protect the sable (соболь).
Finish the sentences describing the facts in the article
1). The countryside is protected in _____.
2). They don’t _____ people to visit _____.
3). Plants, animals and birds are protected in _____.
4). _____ was founded in 1983 for people _____.
5). The sable is protected in _____.
2. Fill in the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs (active or passive)
1). When we (pollute) the air, the climate (change).
2). Nature (damage) when people (throw) away plastic bottles.
3). Animals (hurt) when we (leave) litter in the forest.
4). When trees (break), birds (disturb).
5). When litter (throw) in the river, water pollution (cause).
3.Read the extract below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only
one word in each space
A lot of Americans say that they voluntarily recycled newspapers, glass, aluminum cans, (1) _____ bottles and containers in recent years. The Procter & Gamble Company has begun putting its (2) _____ in bottles made of recycled plastics. McDonald’s recycles plastic (3) _____ for food. Recyclers usually buy products which they can reuse or (4) _____ . They usually (5) _____ cloth towels and napkins.
4.Answer the questions in short
1. What environment groups/organizations do you know? (name at least three)
2. What was the first national park in the world?
3. What are the two aims of national parks?
4. What is the difference between a national park and a nature reserve?
5. What are the three R’s?
TEST UNIT V
1.There are a lot of children’s books about friends and friendship.
Here are two passages from one of them about a girl who had some problems with her friends.
What problem did the girl have?
She had lots of friends.
Of course she had lots of friends at school.
She had lots of friends at school but she had no friends in the neighbourhood.
No sisters and brothers!
She didn’t have any sisters and brothers.
She didn’t have sisters or brothers and she didn’t have best friends to play with.
Here is a short extract from the book ‘Ellen Tebbits’ by Beverly Clearly.
Do you think the girl (from passage 1) and Ellen Tebbits are one and the same person? Why?
ELLEN TEBBITS
Ellen had no brothers or sisters. And since Nancy Jane had moved away, there was no one of her own age living on Tillamook Street. So she had no really best friend. She did not even have a dog or cat to play with. Of course Ellen had lots of friends at school, but that was not the same as having a best friend who lived in the neighbourhood and could come to play after school and on Saturdays. Today, however, Ellen was almost glad she did not have a best friend, because best friends do not have secrets from one another. And she really had a secret.
Which of the following questions CAN you answer? Give short answers.
- Where did Ellen live?
- Who was Ellen’s girlfriend?
- Who used to come to Ellen after school and on Saturdays?
- Why was Ellen glad she didn’t have a best friend?
- What secret did she have?
2. Fill in the blanks with the words that fit (who, that, which, with whom, in which) where necessary
1). Friends are people _____ we share both good and bad times.
2). I have a friend _____ is very good at repairing cars.
3). I don’t like people _____ never stop talking.
4). Friendship is a relationship _____ people know, like and can rely on each other.
5). Friendliness is a behaviour _____ shows interest in another person.
3.What do you know about friendship relationships in different cultures?
Mark the following statements true or false
1. Americans who move from city to city don’t change their ‘circle of friends’.
2. In this culture (Russian) we have similar levels of friendship with Britains or Americans.
3. People in different countries make and keep friends in similar way.
4. When children wear friendship bracelets they want to show that clothes matters much to them.
5. Friendship is universal. A close friend is a close friend anywhere.
TEST UNIT VI
1.Read the text
Do Flora Day celebrations have a long history?
FLORA DAY
Flora day is the highlight of the year for the townspeople of Helston, Cornwall. I think there is no other event of its kind in the world. Each year Helston is crowded with people from all over the world. The local people dress up and dance around Helston and all the children dress in white. Flora Day has been going on for thousands of years. It has a long and magnificent history. Flora Day celebrations is a beautiful and historical event. The traditional date is on 8 May. Four dances take place during the day – the midday dance is the most important dance if you compare it with other dances. It is a marvelous performance. Afterwards everyone shops at the stalls and goes to the fair. It’ll be silly of you to miss a chance to see Flora Day celebrations if you are in Cornwall in May. Flora Day celebrations are the best!
Read again and complete the Word Web
place of
celebration
date
Flora Day
clothing
activities
It’s not interesting to play with action toys.
Action toys are not interesting to play with.
2.Rewrite the following opinions according to the model
- It’s very nice to watch national holiday celebrations on TV.
- It’s exciting to watch the Victory Day military parade in Red Square in Moscow!
- It’s interesting to talk to veterans of the Second World War.
- It’s impossible to listen to veterans’ stories without tears.
- It’s not easy for the people of Russia to forget the heroic and dramatic events of the Second World War.
3.Write the names of popular British items
1. A product Cadbury’s is famous for.
2. A bus with two floors.
3. A lake in Scotland in which a mysterious monster lives.
4. One of the pieces of street furniture which is red in colour and which history goes back to 1853.
5. A famous stadium in England where football matches take place.
TEST UNIT VII
1.Read the text
Why is Christopher Columbus famous all over the world?
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
In the 15th century people knew only three continents: Europe, Asia and Africa. They knew nothing about such big continents as America. A man who discovered America was born in 1451 in Italy. His name was Christopher Columbus. He became a sailor at his early age. Knowing that the earth was round, he decided to reach India sailing to the west. He tried to arrange an expedition, but didn’t have any money, and nobody wanted to help him. At last the king of Spain gave him enough money for the expedition. He set sail in 1492. The voyage was very dangerous and difficult. On the 12th of October his ship reached the land. When they landed, they saw strange trees and flowers. Men and women with olive-coloured skins gathered around the sailors and looked at them with great surprise. Columbus was sure that he had discovered a new way to India. Some time later the other sailor reached America. The name of the sailor was Amerigo Vespucci. He understood that it was a new continent.
Which statement is true and which is false?
- In the 15th century people knew much about America.
- Christopher Columbus was rich and he arranged the expedition.
- The voyage wasn’t very dangerous and difficult.
- The sailors saw strange trees and flowers, olive-coloured men and women.
- Though (хотя) it was Columbus who discovered America, the continent was named after (в честь) Amerigo Vespucci.
2.We respect some people for their deeds and achievements.
What are these people famous for? Choose from the suggested words in brackets
1. German Titov was the second Russian cosmonaut (who/to) orbit the Earth.
2. Mahatma Gandhi was an Indian lawyer and politician (who/whose) ideas and actions made the Indians free from the British crown.
3. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is an Austrian composer (who/whose) music is loved and admired by musicians and the public.
4. Queen Victoria was the only British monarch (who/to) ruled (правила) for 64 years.
5. Stephen King is a popular American writer (who/whose) books are read all over the world.
3.What do you know about world famous people?
Choose the correct answer
1. Nikita Mikhalkov is a world-known Russian
a) actor and a film-maker
b) poet
2. Svyatoslav Fedorov was a world famous
a) doctor
b) fairy-tale writer
3. Anatoly Pugachev is a famous Russian
a) composer
b) folk hero
4. Francis Ford Coppola is a very popular American
a) actor
b) film maker
5. Arthur Conan Doyle is a popular British
a) detective
b) writer
TEST UNIT VIII
1.Nearly 20 million British children have a collection – and it’s not just coins and stamps.
What is each article about? Match the title with the story
I. The more – the better
II. comic crazy
III. sweet tooth
A. Do you love ‘The Beano’? So does 12-year-old Anna Clark. She started piling up (накапливать) her bedroom with ‘Beano’ books and comics two years ago. “They’re such fun to read. I love Dennis the Menace because he’s so naughty!”
B. Gareth Miles from London started collecting packets of sweets from over the world four years ago. His favourites include a nose with green gum and bubble gum bubbles. “I got the idea after reading ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’,” he explains. “It’s fun, cheap and makes it easy for people to buy me presents when they go on holidays!”
C. Justin Pressland has more than 10 collections, including old toy metal motorboats from Japan, James Bond toys and rare Action Men. But he started his first, when he was 8. “I was always fascinated by cars, so I collected car sales brochures from garages. I’ve kept them all and still pick up new ones whenever possible.
Match the survey questions to the information in the articles (number each question in the correct order)
- What book gave you the idea?
- Why did you collect car sales brochures?
- How many years ago did she begin pilling up her bedroom with these books?
- What do his favourites include?
- At what age did he start his first?
- Why does she like reading comics?
- What makes it easy for people to buy him presents?
2.Choose the correct word to describe things and people’s feelings
1). We were (surprising/surprised) at the news.
2). I think horse racing is very (thrilled/thrilling).
3). John is the most (bored/boring) boy I’ve ever met.
4). I’m not much (interested/interesting) in darts.
5). Some parts of the ‘X-Files’ are (terrified/terrifying).
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wet
light cloud near the ground, which is difficult to see through
clearly; -
rather
cold, in a way that makes you feel uncomfortable; -
a
gentle pleasant wind; -
a
short period of light rain; -
very
cloudy and dash; -
extremely
cold; -
a
storm with a lot of snow and strong winds; -
frozen
raindrops that fall as small balls of ice; -
soft
white pieces of frozen water that fall from the sky in cold weather; -
a
mixture of snow and rain.
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Match
the words and their definitions.
1. forecast |
a. |
2. precipitation |
b. |
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c. |
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d. |
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e. |
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f. |
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g. |
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h. |
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i. |
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j. |
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k. |
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Read
the text and decide which answer,
A, B, C, D best fits each space for questions
1-10. The first is done for you.
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Have
you (0) ever thought,
‘Oh, no! Not another grey rainy day!’? Bad weather can really
affect your mood, (1) ……… it? Most of us get depressed at some
point (2) ……….. the winter, and we can’t wait for spring to
come. For some people, (3) …………. , those dark, cold winter
days can cause real medical problems.
Doctors
have (4) ………… a condition which is (5) ………….. as SAD
(Seasonal Affective Disorder) and it can be a big problem in
countries in northern Europe where the winters are long and dark. SAD
sufferers find it difficult to (6) …………… , often feel
depressed or anxious and their behavior affects the people (7) ………….
them.
The
whole problem is caused by a lack of sunlight. Bright light affects
the chemistry of the brain, although scientists don’t understand
(8) ………… how. There are two main cures. The first is to
travel to a country that has a warm (9) ………… , with bright,
sunny winters. The second is to use (10) …………. light. So, if
it’s raining and you are depressed, perhaps it’s time you had a
holiday in the sun!
0 |
B |
C |
D |
1 |
B |
C |
D |
2 |
B |
C |
D |
3 |
B |
C |
D |
4 |
B |
C |
D |
5 |
B |
C |
D |
6 |
B |
C |
D |
7 |
B |
C |
D |
8 |
B |
C |
D |
9 |
B |
C |
D |
10 |
B |
C |
D |
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Choose
the correct option.
-
This
area has a very comfortable ……….. all year around.
A
weather B climate C barometer D data
-
About
a hundred trees were destroyed in the ………… .
A
static B shower C hurricane D mist
-
Watch
you don’t step in that big ……….. of water!
A
flake B gust C flash D puddle
-
On
Win a Million, the game show, four …………… answer questions
to win money.
A
producers B presenters C contestants D cameramen
-
We
might have to cancel the trip because it’s starting to rain
…………….. .
A
tough B hard C badly D wetly
-
Put
the news on. I just want to see ………………….. .
A
headlines B titles C headings D labels
-
Let’s
hope the weather ……………. Up before the wedding.
A
clears B cleans C comes D goes
-
Last
year it snowed, but this winter has been quite ……………
A
mild B soft C gentle D smooth
-
I
don’t like ……………… at all. The stories are too
dramatic and the characters aren’t real.
A
cartoons B game shows C sitcoms D soap operas
-
Can
I borrow your umbrella? It’s …………. with rain outside.
A
dropping B pouring C running D flowing
-
Translate
the following dialogues in English.
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Дощ
іде? -
No,
it isn’t. It has stopped raining. -
Гадаю
погода зміниться. -
I
think so.
*****
-
Сніг
припинився? -
Not
yet. It has been snowing for two hours. -
Усюди
повно снігу. Давай підемо на лижах -
I
can’t. Urgent business.
*****
-
What
summer sports do you go in for? -
I
like swimming and rowing. What about you? -
Я
також люблю плавання, але не люблю
веслування. -
Вам
подобаються зимові види спорту? -
Yes,
I’m fond of skating and skiing.
*****
-
Сьогодні
мороз? -
Так,
15 градусів нижче нуля. -
Не
забудь надіти дублянку / пуховик / шубу. -
I
won’t.
*****
-
Погода
чудова, чи не так? -
Так.
Дуже тепло і сонячно. -
Let’s
go for a walk. -
Я
не проти.
BLOCK
III
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a)
Complete the following text with suitable words.
The
single greatest influence on Japanese weather is the wind. During the
summer it (1)………. from the Pacific, causing (2) ………. and
humid weather, but in winter, the north-westerly (3) …………
from Siberia are very cold and it (4) ………….. heavily on the
mountains of the north west. The south-eastern parts receive cold dry
air. Between June and mid July, there is a (5) ………….. of wet
weather when the rice fields get the water vital for the growth.
After that, there is less (6) …………… rain, but the air is
still (7) ………….. . Autumn, however, is drier, and usually
very pleasant.
b)
Describe the weather in your own country, its specific part or your
own region. Use topical vocabulary (point 3).
-
a)
Read the text about life in the Nordic countries and find:
-
another
word for ‘Nordic’, used to refer to countries such as Norway; -
manufactured
items produced in those countries; -
items
of clothing important for a cold country; -
examples
of winter sports
The
region north of the Arctic Circle is known as ‘The
land of the midnight sun’ because the sun never sinks below the
horizon during the summer time. This means that in the winter the sun
never rises above the horizon and there is very little sunlight.
Try
to imagine living in a country where sometimes there are only a few
hours of daylight for the winter months of the year. People wake up
in the dark, go to work in the dark and return home at night in the
dark. Normal temperatures are often around 00
C, although they can drop much lower and outdoors everyone wears
furs, hats, boots, gloves and scarves to keep warm. Ordinary trees
and houses, mountains and parks are suddenly transformed by the
brilliance and sparkle of snow and ice, which make the long dark
nights seem lighter.
Scandinavia
is famous for its glassware, candles and light wooden furniture. In
winter you quickly understand why. Candles burn in houses and in the
windows of hotels, shops and restaurants. Shop windows glitter with
displays of crystal vases, glass tableware and sculptures as well as
brightly colored wooden toys and jewelry made of local gemstones. All
of those things bring color and light to winter days.
Of
course, with ice and snow come the winter sports. Skis come in many
shapes and sizes as Scandinavian children usually learn to ski at a
very early age. Although downhill skiing in the mountains is popular,
cross-country skiing is also common and can be practiced in the
flatter parts of the region. Snowboarding, which is rather like
surfing, is also common on the ski slopes, particularly among the
younger skiers. Ice sports are popular, too. Not only can you go ice
skating on many of the thousands of frozen lakes but fishing through
a hole in the ice is also popular.
b)
Say as many words as possible about your reaction to life in a cold
climate. Include what you found strange or surprising, what the
advantages and disadvantages might be and whether or not you would
like to live in a cold place.
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a)
There are a lot of sayings and expressions with weather in English.
Here are ten well-known ones for you to match with their meanings.
Sayings |
Meanings |
1. |
a. |
2. |
b. |
3. |
c. |
4. |
d. |
5. |
e. |
6. |
f. |
7. |
g. |
8. |
h. |
9. |
i. |
10. |
j. |
b)
Think about sayings in your own language about the weather and
explain them in English.
BLOCK
IV
Topics
for discussion and essays.
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Where
do you get your weather information? -
Are
there any special traditions associated with different season in
your country? -
Do
you sometimes feel under the weather? When? -
Speak
about the problem of disasters’ influence / consequences on
humanity. -
How
can extreme weather conditions affect the economy and social life in
countries? -
Can
a person influence weather? -
Why
are sometimes / often weather forecasts wrong and don’t come true? -
Why
do you think the weather on our planet changes with years?
LESSON
6
Global
Environmental Problems
Man
is a child of his environment.
If
a tree dies, plant another in its place.
When
we heal the earth, we heal ourselves.
I’m
not an environmentalist. I’m an Earth warrior.
We
cannot command nature except by obeying her.
Take
care of the earth and she will take care of you.
The
frog does not drink up the pond in which he lives.
There
are no passengers on Spaceship Earth. We are all crew.
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