Work on the topic and do the tasks

Task 1.

Learn these words:

to pollute – забруднювати

to put into water – викидати у воду

to be result from – бути результатом чого-небудь

to result in – призводити до чогось

wastes – відходи

dirty – брудний

to contaminate – забруднювати, заражати

to get sick – захворіти

to destroy – знищувати, руйнувати

ozone layer – озоновий шар

danger – небезпека

dangerous – небезпечний

acid rain – кислотний дощ

to affect – впливати

nature – природа

earth – земля

to be concerned about – турбуватися про

to belong to – належати

to protect – захищати

to realize – розуміти, уявляти собі

Task 2.

Read and translate the text:

POLLUTION

         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 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 our children to live in a healthier world we must do everything to protect them from the catastrophe.

Task 3.

Match these questions and answers:

Questions

1. What do people’s activities result in?

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

3. What do wastes of cars and plants destroy?

4. What must we do if we want our children to live in a healthier world?

Answers

a. Many birds, animals and fish die because of polluted water. Others are getting contaminated and people may get sick from eating them. 

b. We must learn to protect the water, the air and the earth from the pollution.

c. Air and water pollution.

d. The ozone layer which protects us from the Sun.

Task 4.

Complete these sentences:

1. People have produced new machines to make their life easier … .

a) but all these activities did not result in air and water pollution.

b) but all these activities result in water and air pollution.

c) but all these activities do not affect the balance of nature.

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 birds and fish die.

3.  People are concerned about the air and the water used by everyone because they understand that these activities … .

a) improve and make their life healthier.

b) improve machines and do not affect the balance of nature.

c) result in air and water pollution and affect the balance of nature.

4. The wastes of cars and plants pollute the atmosphere … .

a)  but do not destroy the ozone layer and forests.

b) and destroy the ozone layer and forests which are dying from acid rains.

c) but do not affect the balance of nature.