The Еarth

The Еarth

Task 1

Choose the correct variant:

1. The hurricane did a lot of … to the town.

a) damage b) disasters c) problems

2. A National park is a place protected from industrial and urban ….

a) emblem b) achievement c) development

3. A modern spaceship was … 3 days ago.

a) taken b) flown c) launched

4. The young … has received a small grant to continue his exploration.

a) researcher b) exploration c) nature

5. Antarctica is the coldest … , as well as the driest, the highest and the windiest.

a) town b) country c) continent

Task 2

Choose the correct form (with or without «the»):

1. Bahamas / The Bahamas are a group of islands in Atlantic Ocean / the Atlantic Ocean.

2. I started on Black Sea / the Black Sea, then went round Bulgaria / the Bulgaria, Greece / the Greece, Italy / the Italy, France / the France and many other countries.

3. The capital of USA / the USA is Washington / the Washington, though some people think it is New York / the New York.

4. Tokyo / The Tokyo is the largest city in the world.

Task 3

Complete the sentences, putting the verbs into the correct form of Conditional II. Translate them into Russian.

1. If we … (plant) more new forests, we … (save) wild animals.

2. If she … (finish) her research, she … (take part) in the conference.

3. If I … (be) you, I … (visit) the old man.

4. If I … (be) you, I … (join) Greenpeace.

Task 4

Write some sentences about the environment and its problems.

(100 – 110 words)