3. Disasters

Envirnment

• air quality: the cleanliness of the air we breathe

• to become extinct: to no longer exist

• to be under threat: to be in danger of becoming extinct

• climate change: the change in worldwide weather patterns

• to die out: see ‘to become extinct’

• endangered species: categories of animals or plants that are in danger of becoming extinct

• energy conservation: the careful management of energy resources to ensure they last as long as possible

• environmentally friendly: behaviour and products that do not harm the environment

• exhaust fumes: the toxic gases given off by vehicles powered by petrol

• flash floods: floods that happen quickly

• fossil fuels: energy resources like gas and oil that are produced deep below the ground over millions of years

• future generations: the people who live after us

• to get back to nature: to live a life that is closer to nature

• global warming: the increasing temperature of the world brought about by gases such as carbon dioxide

• heavy industry: the manufacture of heavy articles and materials in large numbers

• humanitarian aid: the act of showing support to people struggling to survive

• Impact on: the effect on

• loss of habitat: the decline in areas of land where animals and plants would normally exist

• man-made disaster: widespread damage or loss of life brought about by the action of humans

• natural disaster: an event such as an earthquake,  flood or hurricane which causes widespread damage or loss of life

• natural environment: the place where animals and plants would normally be found in nature

• the natural world: the world of nature

• oil spill: waste usually deposited in the seas and oceans after an accident at sea

• poaching: to hunt and kill wild animals illegally

• pollution levels: the amount of toxic waste

• pressure group: a group of people who try to raise awareness of issues and try to affect the views and actions of people and organisations

• toxic waste: poisonous, unwanted rubbish often produced by industrial processes

• wildlife conservation: to protect animals and plants and their habitats

4. The U.S.A.

В ББ до 24 декабря: в разделе Английский язык. Грамматика. 2017-2018

1. Placement test (20min)

2. М1 Word formation (Training+Control) (15*2=30 min)

3. M2 Present tenses - level B1/B2 - 1,3,5 (45 min)

4. M3 Past Tenses – level B1/B2 – 1,2,3 (40 min)

5. M4 Future Tenses – level B1/B2 – 2,3,4,5 (60min)

Total time: 3h 25 min