Mark the following statements true or false. If the statement is false, correct it.

 

1. Cruelty-free is a label for products or activities that do not harm or kill animals anywhere in the world.
2. Consumers can make cosmetic companies to use alternative testing methods instead of animal testing.
3. Since companies that produce cruelty free products also incorporate environmentally sustainable practices it is difficult to find inexpensive cruelty free cosmetics.   
4. It is a common practice not to allow audit companies to examine the company’s testing process.
5. Animal welfare groups care a lot what products consumers buy and insist on buying verified cruelty free ones.

 

 

Find the English equivalents in the text.

 

1. жестокость                                             
2. нетестируемый на животных продукт           
3. движение за права животных                         
4. строгий вегетарианец                                                  
5. экологически устойчивая деятельность

Fill in the gaps with the words or phrases given below.

 

a. animal use	c.   cruelty - free	e. alternative test methods
b. animal testing	d. animal ingredients	f. completely eliminated

 

1. Products tested on animals are not considered 1. ……………., since these tests are often painful and cause the suffering and death of millions of animals every year.                                                   
2. ………….. is any scientific experiment or test in which a live animal is forced to undergo something that is likely to cause them pain, suffering, distress or lasting harm.
3. Although some companies are dedicated to testing for personal care product safety without the use of animals, other  manufacturers  show  little  or  no real commitment to developing and promoting 3. ……….
4. A product that is vegan does not contain any 4. …………….. or animal-derived ingredients.
5. Today, several large companies — most of which still do some animal testing — are making progress toward the time when 5. …………. in safety tests can be further reduced or 6. ………….

Complete the sentences using the ideas from the text.                                                            

 

1. “Cruelty free” is a voluntary label hence ……
2. Cosmetic companies claim that they use animal testing to …
3. Animal rights movement advocates claim that there is no need in animal testing as there are ….
4. In addition to avoid animal testing some companies also…..
5. If consumers refuse to buy products without a “cruelty free” label ……

 

Answer the questions.

 

1. Why do some consumers seek out cruelty free products?
2. Why do cosmetic companies test their products on animals?
3. What do animal rights organizations do on the issue of animal testing?
4. What additional measures aimed at sustainability are taken by some companies that produce cruelty free products
5. Why is it essential to educate consumers on the issue of cruelty free products?

 

 

Grammar tasks.

 

Tense review. Are the sentences grammatically right or wrong? Correct the wrong ones.

1. I don’t speak Portuguese.
2. Let’s go out. It not snowing any more. 
3. “What time is Mark leaving?” - “He has already went.”
4. What were they doing at 9:30 last night?
5. Martin was very happy. He won in the lottery.
6. David burnt his hand while he was starting a fireplace.
7. Shakespeare writed 154 sonnets.
8. Can you hear those people? What do they talk about?
9. He was very pleased to see his old friend again after such a long time. He didn’t see him for five years
10. My mother isn’t at home. She has gone shopping.

 

Making comparisons. Complete the sentences using adjectives in brackets

 

1. It was a very cold day. It was ……. day of the year.                                        (cold)
2. He’s a very interesting person. He’s ……. person I’ve ever met.                      (interesting)
3. My case isn’t very heavy. Your case is ……………..                                       (heavy)
4. London isn’t very beautiful. Paris is ……………..                                           (beautiful)
5. I’m in urgent need of this information so please let me know …… possible.    (soon)
6. I work long hours nowadays thus I go out ……… I used to.                            (little)

 

Complete the sentences with appropriate modal verbs.