Fossil fuels are renewable sources of energy.

Harmful greenhouse gases are emitted by fossil fuels.

Fossil fuels and nuclear energy have manu drawbacks.

II. Дополните предложение правильным вариантом.

Wind power is an alternative energy source…

Which is produced in nuclear power stations.

2. which covers 90% of Britain's energy needs.

Which has never been used in Britain.

Which can help us protect our environment.

III. Выберите правильный ответ на вопрос.

What are the main advantages of wind power?

Wind towers are tall and slim.

Computers monitor the wind direction and speed.

It is a renewable, clean and safe source of energy.

Wind towers are built without objections from the public.

Вариант 3

I. Найдите эквиваленты.

1. to direct a)доступный, имеющийся в наличии

2. with regard to b) ссылаться на

Avaailable                                c) определение

By means of                  d) указывать, подчеркивать

Approximate                  e) приблизительный

To measure                  f) посредством

To refer to                         g) по отношению к

Definition                             h) направлять

Without reference to        i) не учитывая, не ссылаясь

To point out                         j) измерять

II. Найдите эквиваленты.

1. произвольный                                 a) area

2. точка зрения                                   b) plane

3. площадь                                               c) means

4. считать, полагать                              d) to consider

Выражать                                            e) axis

Число, количество                     f) to serve

Плоскость                               g) arbitrary

Служить, быть полезным                  h) to express

Средство, способ            i) number                    10. ось                    j) point of view

III. Выберите подходящие части:

1. He made his decision and …

a) everyone was sure of his winning the championship

b) everyone was sure of her having taking part in the championship

The students solved this difficult problem

a) we insist on his doing the experiment.

b) We rely on their passing the exam.

3. She was a good specialist and…

a) the director insisted on their giving up their work.

b) the director objected to her changing the job.

4. They measured the distance between two objects and…

a) the engineers insisted on their repeating the experiment.

b) the engineers insisted on our doing it.

IV. Соедините подходящие части:

1. They object to the untested method…

a) was used.

b) will be used.

c) being used.

2. The boy denied…

a) was broken the window.

b) having broken the window.

c) being broken the window.

3. Everybody was surprised…

a) being put into the prison.

b) will be put into the prison.

c) having put into the prison.

4. His family insisted on his…

a) got education abroad.

b) having got education abroad.

c) getting education abroad.

5. I don’t mind…

a) took part in the experiment.

b) taking part in the experiment.

c) being taken part in the experiment.

6. The passengers insisted on their tickets…

a) being exchanged.

b) were exchanged.

c) having changed.

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Computers.

Computers play an important role in the lives of most of us today, whether

We realize it or not. They have become a necessary part of modern life and every

Office, school, university or home has a computer of some kind these days.

One of the main advantages is the time that can be saved by using a

Computer. This is especially beneficial in the workplace, where employees can

Do their work far faster than they could in the past. Also, our everyday lives are

Made easier – from going to the bank to doing the shopping.

Furthermore, computers can save a lot of storage space. Storing

Information on computer discs is one the most efficient ways of keeping data.

One computer disc can hold the same amount of information as hundreds of

Books. In addition to this, computers can be educational and fun. From a very

Young age, children can gain basic computer skills through programs that allow

Them to learn, draw, paint and play. In today’s technological world, this

Knowledge can only them in the future. Besides, the Internet allows computer

Users around the world to send messages and information to each other.

However, there are various negative aspects to using computers. Many

Jobs have been lost due to the fact that computers can do a lot of tasks more