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Language focus. Functional vocabulary
Functional vocabulary
1. Explain the meaning of the following words and phrases.
– an ecologist; – a heat-trapping gas; – a disposal site; – a landfill; – nutrient enrichment; – thermal pollution; – to upset natural cycles.
2. Insert the right preposition or particle where necessary. Translate the sentences into Russian / Belarusian.
1. Humanity is facing many ecological problems resulting … the past errors of man's activities. 2. Scientists have linked the illness … the use of pesticides. 3. The statistics show a clear link … the growth of skin cancer cases and the holes in the ozone layer. 4. Plastic packaging material and aluminium cans are difficult to dispose … and when burned they give … harmful gases. 5. Bacteria break … some of natural waste dumped into the water. 6. The report revealed that the town-dwellers had been exposed … unacceptably high levels of radiation … the nearby nuclear power plant. 7. Poorly treated sewage is a major leak … the city's budget. 8. If too much poisonous substance is dumped on the land or in the water the natural cycles can break ….
3. Match the verbs with the nouns they collocate with.
4. Suggest synonyms of the words printed in italics.
pure water; odourless air; to eliminate the effects of the pollution; hazardous waste; harmful effect.
5. Underline the most appropriate word to complete the sentences.
1. Everyone agrees that the environment/nature/ecology must be protected. 2. The act of protecting animals, or parts of the environment is called ecology/conservation environmentalism. 3. The amount of gases/pollution/exhaust from cars is exceeding. 4. Our country has many natural resources/sources/deposits. 5. In this part of the country, the earth/the land/the soil is quite expensive.
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