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  1. Suggest synonyms of the words printed in italics.

pure water; odourless air; to eliminate the effects of the pollution; hazardous waste; harmful effect.

  1. Underline the most appropriate word to complete the sentences.

  1. Everyone agrees that the environment/nature/ecology must be protected.

  2. The act of protecting animals, or parts of the environment is called ecology/conservation environmentalism.

  3. The amount of gases/pollution/exhaust from cars is exceeding.

  4. Our country has many natural resources/sources/deposits.

  5. In this part of the country, the earth/the land/the soil is quite expensive.

Speech activities

  1. Consider different kinds of pollution in each of the contexts listed in the columns.

Pollution sources

Effects on the environment

Effects on people

Air pollution

Water pollution

Soil pollution

Solid wastes

Noise pollution

Radiation

  1. Answer the following questions.

  1. What kind of pollution is the most widely spread?

  2. What kind of pollution is the most dangerous for people?

  3. What kind of pollution harms the environment most of all?

  4. What pollutant is the most troublesome one in urban areas?

  5. What kind of pollution is the most visible?

  1. Express your attitude to the following statements.

  1. Different pollutants harm the environment insolently.

  2. Cigarette smoke isn't an air pollutant.

  3. Weather can reduce the level of air pollution.

  4. The natural cycle that keeps water clean can be upset by pollution.

  5. Small amounts of radiation do not affect people's health.

  1. Analyse the level of different types of pollution in your native place. Share your findings with the class.

  1. Organise a class debate on the topics.

  • Environmental protection is everyone’s concern.

  • Each of us harms the environment but we all can reduce pollution.

Work with the video programme "Canaries of the Sea"

Before you watch the video do the following tasks.

  1. Study the meaning of the following words and word combinations.

be riddled with diseases

быть пораженным болезнями

be underway

идти, происходить, осуществляться

bear witness

свидетельствовать

clean-up schemes

программы очистки; очистительные сооружения

dwindle v

уменьшаться, сокращаться, истощаться

exceed safety limit

превышать уровень безопасности

gastric ulcer

язва желудка

harpoon gun

гарпунная пушка

insidious adj

скрытый

leakage n

утечка, течь, просачивание

lesion n

повреждение, поражение (органа, ткани)

persistent chemicals

стойкие химические вещества

rotting carcasses

гниющие туши