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ВАРИАНТ III

ЧАСТЬ I

People have designed and produced up-to-date machines and technologies to make their life easier and more comfortable. But all these activities result in air and water pollution.

One of the most important problems is the oceans. A lot of ships crossing the oceans and seas, especially those that carry oil, put their wastes into water, and the water becomes dirty. As a result many birds and fish die because of polluted water, others are getting contaminated and people may get sick from eating them.

The second problem is air pollution. Cars and plants pollute the atmosphere with their wastes. They destroy the ozone layer which protects us from the dangerous light of the Sun. They also destroy forests which are dying from acid rains.

Now people begin to realize the danger of their activities. People are concerned about the air and the water used by everyone, they are also concerned about the future of the planet because they understand that these activities affect the balance of nature.

In order to make our life not only easier but better and healthier we must learn to protect the water, the air and the earth from pollution. Our planet belongs to our children and if we want out children to live in a healthier world we must do everything to protect them from the catastrophe.

Some territories of Russia are also suffering environmental problems. Many of these problems have been caused by economic activities. Many forests in the north of European Russia and the Far East are under threat.

If we want to in a healthier world we must learn to use the environment carefully and protect it from damage caused by our activities. Otherwise very soon we will have no world to live in.

I. Завершите предложения, выбрав соответствующий вариант окончания:

1.People have produced

new machines to make their

life easier… a) but these activities did not result in air and

water pollution;

b) but all these activities do not affect the

balance of nature;

c) but all these activities result in air and water

pollution.

2. A lot of ships crossing

the oceans, especially those

that carry oil, put their wastes into water.

As a result…

a)they destroy the ozone layer; b) they destroy forests which are

dying from acid rains;

c) they pollute water and many fish and birds

die.

II. Найдите соответствующие ответы на вопросы.

1. What do people’s activities result in?

a) People’s activities do not result in air and water pollution.

b) People’s activities affect air and water pollution.

c) People’s activities result in air and water pollution.

2. What happens to birds, animals, fish and people because of polluted water?

a) Many birds, animals, fish never die of polluted water.

b) Many birds, animals, fish die of polluted water.

c) Many birds, animals, fish enjoy polluted water.