Out of the following list name the things which are bad for our environment.

To plant trees, to pollute rivers, to take care of animals, to test nuclear weapon, to cut down rainforests, to recycle rubbish, to throw out harmful substances.

Make the sentences with them. Use the following structure:

Model: It is very dangerous to pollute rivers because…

 

Our environment is in danger. The earth gives people mineral resources, rivers, forests, fields. But people often do things which pollute land and waters greatly.

Plant and factories cause the pollution of the nature. They throw harmful substances into the air, land and water. It is very dangerous because it does harm to people’s health.

Many kinds of birds, animals, fish and plants are in the so-called ``Red Book``. In this book there are such plants and animals which are protected by the country, because people can destroy them in a very short period of time.

Every year people cut down more trees, build more roads and use more land for farming. And we live in the towns and cities full of rubbish.

People must do everything they can to save our planet. We must stop cutting down the rainforests, because rainforests are the lungs of our planet. We must stop nuclear weapon tests. We can recycle most kinds of paper, glass, metal and plastic. Recycling saves trees and energy and protects the environment from pollution.

It is a wonderful world we live in. and we must keep it clean and take care of it.

 

Post-listening activity.

I. Join the parts of the sentences.

1. People often do things 2. Many kinds of birds, animals, fish and plants 3. People must do everything they can 4. We live in the towns and cities 5.Recycling saves

a) are in danger b) full of rubbish c) trees and energy d) which pollute land and waters greatly e) to save our planet

 

II. Finish the sentences.

1) Our environment is…

2) Plants and factories…

3) Every year people cut down…

4) Rainforests are…

5) We can recycle most kinds of …

 

III. Make a title to this story.

IV. Answer the questions.

1. Why is our environment in danger?

2. What is the ``Red Book``?

3. What can people do to save our planet?

 

Unit 9

Summer holidays.

 

Vocabulary: a wave – хвиля

 

In summer children say goodbye to school. It is a time to go on holidays. In summer children have a rest, explore new places and get a new experience.

Some prefer to go camping. They learn to put up the tent in the forest and make a campfire. They get a wonderful experience of wild life full of difficulties such as mosquitoes and like sleeping in a tent, sitting by the fire and singing songs.

Others want to get sunburn and a nice practice in swimming. So they go to the south and lie in the sun and enjoy the soft waves.

Some people make a choice to travel in summer. They explore countries around the world, visit the places of interest. After traveling they share their impressions with friends at school happily. Every traveler likes to display the souveniers from the places they have visited.

You may also stay at home and enjoy outdoor activities. Summer is a good time for going in for sports.

Anyway summer passes quickly and soon it’s time to go to school again. So we should enjoy them in every possible way.

 

Post-listening activity.

I. Join the types of the rest and people’s activities.

1. camping a). enjoy outdoor activities

2. rest at the seaside b). make a campfire, put up a tent

3. traveling c). get a sunburn and enjoy the soft waves

4. holidays at home d). explore countries around the world

 

II. Answer the questions.

1. When is it time to go on holiday?

2. What kinds of difficulties are waiting for you on camping?

3. Why do many people prefer to go to the seaside?

4. What does every traveler like to do?

5. Do some people stay at home in summer?

 

III. Fill in the table about different types of rest in summer.

Type of rest	Advantages	Disadvantages
1. camping
2. rest at the seaside
3. traveling
4. holidays at home