Exercise 2. Make a sentence out of the two parts

Mankind now.

The problem of pollution and ecology is one of the most important problems for

And ecology).

1. What problem is becoming a global problem? (the problem of

air and water pollution). 2. What makes it possible to eliminate air

and water pollution? (scientific knowledge and technological advance,

good will and large investments). 3. What are scientists in

industrially developed countries currently working on? (the theory

of interaction of the atmospheric and oceanic global processes).

4. What factors are slowly changing the global climate and

water balance? (the growth of population, industrialization and use

of resources). 5. What actions are necessary to take to deal successfully

with the problem of protecting the environment throughout

the world? (planning, developing international programs to study

ecological data, joint efforts of scientists and special public organizations).

1. At present one of the most 1. are becoming seriously polimportant

problems for mankind luted by industry.

2. The rivers, seas and oceans 2. are successfully being carried

out on a global scale.

3. That purifying air, water and 3. it is possible to eliminate air

soil is changing from a national and water pollution by planned

to a global problem actions of human society as a

whole.

4. Therefore, it is necessary 4. is evident to all.

5. Scientists expect that 5. to take measures to safeguard

natural resources and the environment

on a global scale.

6. Large-scale experiments in 6. is that air and water pollution

this area is reaching very large proportions.

Exercise 3. Read and learn.

Rita: Did you have a nice weekend?

Mary: Yes, I did. I was tired of watching television, going to parties,

to the movies and so on. John and I decided to go to Pennsylvania

University to take part in the discussion on environmental

problems.

R.: Oh, really! How unusual! That must have been interesting.

M.: Yes, it was. There were a lot of scientists and politicians. Have

you heard about such a firm called «Sanyo»?

R.: Certainly. It is well known for its electronics.

M.: It's one of the first companies to make products that don't

pollute the environment.

R.: Oh, my father told us about new heating systems made by this

company. They use clean and safe technology.

Exercise 4. Speak about:

1. The problem of pollution and ecology is one of the most important

problems for mankind.

2. Ecological problems in your home town, especially the problem

of air pollution.

Use exercise 1, 2 and the following words and word combinations for your

topic: to become polluted by industry and transport; to reach high level; to develop

a program of purifying air in industrial centers; to take necessary measures; for

eliminating pollution; new technologies; make it possible; successfully.

Exercise 5. Read and smile.

One evening Rutherford entered the laboratory. It was late, but

he found one of his students working with some apparatus.

«What are you doing here so late?» Rutherford asked.

«I'm working, sir,» was the answer.

«And what do you do in the day time?»

«Oh, I work, of course, sir,» answered the student.

«Do you work early in the morning, too?»

«Yes, professor, I work early in the morning, too,» said the student,

quite sure that the famous scientist would praise (хвалить) him.

Rutherford looked at him gloomily (мрачно).

«Tell me,» he asked with irritation (раздражение), «when do

you think?»

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