Exercises

I. Say if the following sentences are true or false.

a. The Kola Peninsula is considered to be a region with a good environ­ mental situation.

b. There are such environmental problems as ozone depletion, endangered species, radioactive contamination here.

с There are about 150 acting plants in the region.

d. The main air polluters are the MSTU and the Arctica hotel.

e. The Northern Fleet has less than 40 nuclear submarines in active service today.

f. Solid and liquid radioactive wastes are recycled at the Kola NPP.

II. Here are the answers to some questions. What are the questions?

• Pollution, massive deforestation, ozone depletion.

• Some 71 retired submarines.

• They emit 700,000 tons of harmful substances.

• Around 100 tons.

• There are four nuclear reactors.

• Solid and liquid radioactive wastes.

• At Andreyeva Bay and Gremikha.

III. Find in the text the following words and word combinations:

1) твердые и жидкие радиоактивные отходы; 2) занимает первое место среди; 3) в активном использовании; 4) в настоящее время; 5) мутация рас­тений; 6) гиганты металлургии; 7) общее количество; 8) на борту; 9) судно-хранилище; 10) экологически безопасный.

SOME ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS

What should people do to protect the environment?

One of the main problems with cars is that they cause a lot of pollution and often carry only one person. Public transport is more environmentally friendly because buses and trains can carry large numbers of people at the same time. Car pools are another way of reducing the number of cars on the roads. Even cleaner solutions are electric cars, and bicycles.

Renewable energy sources such as wind power, wave power, and solar power do not pollute the environment. They are much cleaner than oil and coal.

We can help the environment by choosing to buy green products. Examples of green products are recycled paper, wood from sustainable sources, friendly to ozone sprays, organic fruit and vegetables. Recycling is when you use some­thing again instead of throwing it away. Glass, cans, paper, and plastic can all be recycled.

Many people try to protect the environment by joining environmental groups that inform people about green issues, and try to persuade governments to take more care of the environment, especially by organizing protests.

Exercises

I. Answer the following questions to the text:

1. What is one of the main problems with cars?

2. Why is public transport more environmentally friendly?

3. Why are electric cars and bicycles the cleanest kinds of transport?

4. What renewable energy sources are there?

5. What examples of green products are mere?

6. Can glass be recycled?

7. How do many people try to protect the environment?

II. Complete the sentences:

a) One of the main problems with cars is that they cause a lot of... .

1. pollution; 2. consumption; 3. pesticides.

b) Buses and trains can carry large numbers of people at... .

1. the different time; 2. the same time; 3. many times.

c) Even ... solutions are electric cars and bicycles.

1. more dangerous; 2. happier; 3. cleaner.

d) A lot of people try to ...the environment by joining environmental groups.

1. destroy; 2. protect; 3. pollute.