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TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION. CONVERSATIONAL TOPICS

36 Render in English. Если вы в нью-йорке

Первый день

Утро. ПДля не владеющих английским языком - автобусная экскурсия на русском языке. Стоимость билета $27.

Справки по тел. (212) 627-4004 (5, 6).

Для владеющих английским - автобусная экскурсия. Продолжитель­ность 4,5 часа, отправление в 9.00 утра от терминала по адресу: > 900 8-я авеню (53 стрит). Стоимость билета $16.00; для детей $12.00.

Справки по телефону (212) 397-2600.

Обед (ланч) в Мидтауне.

Вторая половина дня. Круиз на теплоходе вокруг Манхэттена. Отправле­ние от 13 пирса, 42-я стрит у реки Гудзон, продолжительность 3 часа, действует с середины марта до середины ноября; стоимость билета $12.00; для детей $6.00.

Справки по телефону (212) 563-3200.

Или осмотр достопримечательностей с вертолета. 34-я стрит по бере­гу Ист-Ривер или 30-я стрит на берегу реки Гудзон. Стоимость билета порядка $40.

Справки по телефонам (212) 683-4575; (212) 247-8687. Рекомендуется заранее зарезервировать места.

Вечер. Бродвей. Театральный район.

Ужин и развлекательная программа (шоу) или Линкольн-центр.

Второй день.

Утро. ШРокфеллер-центр или музей современного искусства. Эмпайр Стейт Билдинг. Смотровая площадка.

Финансовый район, нижний Манхэттен. Даунтаун.

Обед в нижнем Манхэттене.

Вторая половина дня. Посещение статуи Свободы. Отправление кате­ра от Парка Бэттери. Стоимость билета $3.50, для детей $1.50.

Справки по телефонам (212) 269-5755; (212) 363-3200. Вечер. Ужин и прогулка по Гринич Виллидж и Сохо.

37 Discuss the problems.

  1. Some people, before starting on a sightseeing tour, try to read up about the places of interest they are going to visit. They say the more the tour­ist knows about the place of interest the more he (she) can see and the greater his (her) impressions are. What do you think about it?

CITY. SIGHTSEEING. ASKING THE WAY. ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS 215

  1. The XX century is the age of modern architecture and tall buildings. In some countries the heated discussion on the spread of tall structures in cities, especially in those having historical traditions, has blown up into a real war. Some think skyscrapers spoil the view of the old towns. “Glass boxes” are monotonous, they say. Some believe that, on the contrary, high structures built in old cities improve their skyline and add a certain modern touch to their old-fashioned looks. What do you think about all this?

  2. The achievements of the ancient Greeks and Romans in building still un­derline the culture of construction of our contemporaries. Some believe, though, that modern architecture and the principles of town planning have little if anything to do with the ideas of the antique masters. What do you think about it? Can you support your point of view with facts and ex­amples?

38 Write a letter to your friend about your stay in some town.

39 Study the following answers and add the answers of your classmates.

What can be done to make the Earth a safer and better place?

Ann: “We should clean up the air.”

Tony. “We mustn’t put waste into the seas and rivers!”

Beth: “We should protect animals in danger.”

Kate: “We must change people’s attitudes towards the environment.” Paul. “We could use more solar energy.”

Max: “Governments ought to make tough laws against litter.”

Mary: “We shouldn’t treat food with chemicals.”

John: “We can save more energy and water.”

Tina: “We must find ways of preventing oil spills.”

Joe: “We should ban cars which use leaded petrol.”

Liz: “We shouldn’t use products which damage the ozone layer.”

Dave: “We ought to stop cigarette advertising.”

40 Complete the following sentences.

Man pollutes nature, the air .... Water is polluted and becomes ..., forests

... Land becomes infertile: plants and animals ... out Conservationists fight

pollution, protect, ... . People get together to protest, to demonstrate ....

41 What do you know about nature conservation in your country? Perhaps you have read someting about it.

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42 Why do environmentalists say we should avoid spray cans, practise organic farming and use unleaded petrol, recycled paper and bottle banks? What else are they in favour of?

43 Talk about the following environmental problems. What should u be done?

44 During the last 30 years environmental protection has become a vital necessity for people. What do you think has stimulated man’s interest in the problems of environment? Consider the following and expand on the points which you think especially significant?

  1. The problems of environment include a wide range of burning issues: na­ture destruction and pollution, extermination of wildlife on global scale, endangering human health with industrial wastes, etc.

  2. There are the by-products of massive industrialization confronting all great industrial countries with the most serious problem of environment mankind ever faced, that of pollution.

  3. The “green belts” not only provide restful relaxation, they are regarded as important allies in the battle against air pollution.

  4. Among the simple but far disappearing blessings is the small of clean fresh air and the good taste of pure water.

  5. How the problem of pollution has been and is being tackled has a great deal to do with politics and social initiative.