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Key words:
absorb wastes – поглощать отходы,
pollute the environment – загрязнять окружающую среду,
damage of wildlife –
наносить ущерб дикой природе,
threat – угроза.
The Problems of Environment
People have thought that the environment is an unlimited
source of resources, that the atmosphere, forests, rivers and seas
are capable of absorbing all wastes. The
environment supplies the
economy of any country with its resources such as timber, mine rals
and oil. As a result, natural
resources are becoming reduced, air
and water are polluted, and the environment is unable to absorb
all its wastes.
For example, waste gases cause acid rains; this leads to forest
damage and therefore reduces the resources of forests. Another
problem is water shortage resulting from unlimited use of it. The
third one is destroying the ozone layer
of the Earth through pol-
lution from plants and cars. One more problem is damage to wild-
life. It is possible that some kinds of animals can disappear due to
people’s activities.
Some territories in 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 live 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.
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Задание 1. Переведите на русский язык в письменной форме
абзацы 1, 2, 3.
Задание 2. Найдите соответствующие ответы на вопросы.
1. What leads to forest damage?
2. What destroys the ozone layer of the Earth?
3. Why can many kinds of animals disappear?
4. What environmental problems is Russia suffering?
5. What is it necessary to do in order to live in a healthier
world?
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