Оригинал на английском:
41 Study the topical vocabulary to speak about man and nature.
Nature is our habitat, our home which is lovely in any season and weather.
It gives us the best and the most cherished moments when the air is fresh, clean and transparent; there’s a nip in the air;
• the sun is shining brightly;
• there’s a light wind or breeze blowing;
• there’s a heavy fall of snow; there’s a light mist in the air;
• it is raining and the raindrops are falling softly on the ground:
• it’s freezing slightly and big soft snowflakes are falling;
• the trees are dressed in green;
• everything around is in full bloom;
• tiny leaves are beginning to appear;
• little lambs are frisking;
• the forest is penetrated with sun rays; the water is moonlit;
• the sunrise and sunset look spectacular and glorious;
• the sea is calm and the water is crystal clear.
But nature is not always so friendly and placid. From time to time it can be on its bad behaviour, in which case:
• volcanoes begin erupting;
• earthquakes can destroy cities;
• certain areas can be hit by flood;
• the sea is rough;
• storms, tornadoes, tsunamis and hurricanes break out;
• during thunderstorms there are tremendous claps of thunder and flashes of lightning;
• it can pour with rain;
• torrents of water run along the roads;
• torrential rain falls hard and fast;
• the sky is overcast;
• the wind blows in gusts;
• a thick blinding fog spreads.
Man — supposedly the most intelligent creature — is collectively painting himself into a corner. People’s activity can bring about very undesirable results:
• shortage of fresh water
• waste dumping
• air, water, and soil pollution
• radioactive pollution global warming climatic change
• ozone layer destruction and the increase of ultraviolet light
• burying nuclear wastes
• forest destruction and deforestation endangered plants and animals
• extinction of species disruption of ecological balances
• excessive exploitation of environmental resources
• forest fires
• land erosion and flooding overspending of energy resources
The situation can get out of our control unless people over the world work together to solve ecological problems and
• ban ocean dumping (especially of toxic and nuclear wastes ;
• encourage waste recycling;
• reduce the burning of coal, oil and gas;
• develop alternative sources of energy;
• stop the pollution of CFCs1;
• develop national and international programmes to preserve and develop forests;
• protect the endangered species;
• create more conservation areas;
• make laws to protect the air, water and soil;
• use new technologies to protect the environment;
• raise ecological awareness, teach people about the value oflife;
• act quickly before it becomes too late.
Nature is our habitat, our home which is lovely in any season and weather.
It gives us the best and the most cherished moments when the air is fresh, clean and transparent; there’s a nip in the air;
• the sun is shining brightly;
• there’s a light wind or breeze blowing;
• there’s a heavy fall of snow; there’s a light mist in the air;
• it is raining and the raindrops are falling softly on the ground:
• it’s freezing slightly and big soft snowflakes are falling;
• the trees are dressed in green;
• everything around is in full bloom;
• tiny leaves are beginning to appear;
• little lambs are frisking;
• the forest is penetrated with sun rays; the water is moonlit;
• the sunrise and sunset look spectacular and glorious;
• the sea is calm and the water is crystal clear.
But nature is not always so friendly and placid. From time to time it can be on its bad behaviour, in which case:
• volcanoes begin erupting;
• earthquakes can destroy cities;
• certain areas can be hit by flood;
• the sea is rough;
• storms, tornadoes, tsunamis and hurricanes break out;
• during thunderstorms there are tremendous claps of thunder and flashes of lightning;
• it can pour with rain;
• torrents of water run along the roads;
• torrential rain falls hard and fast;
• the sky is overcast;
• the wind blows in gusts;
• a thick blinding fog spreads.
Man — supposedly the most intelligent creature — is collectively painting himself into a corner. People’s activity can bring about very undesirable results:
• shortage of fresh water
• waste dumping
• air, water, and soil pollution
• radioactive pollution global warming climatic change
• ozone layer destruction and the increase of ultraviolet light
• burying nuclear wastes
• forest destruction and deforestation endangered plants and animals
• extinction of species disruption of ecological balances
• excessive exploitation of environmental resources
• forest fires
• land erosion and flooding overspending of energy resources
The situation can get out of our control unless people over the world work together to solve ecological problems and
• ban ocean dumping (especially of toxic and nuclear wastes ;
• encourage waste recycling;
• reduce the burning of coal, oil and gas;
• develop alternative sources of energy;
• stop the pollution of CFCs1;
• develop national and international programmes to preserve and develop forests;
• protect the endangered species;
• create more conservation areas;
• make laws to protect the air, water and soil;
• use new technologies to protect the environment;
• raise ecological awareness, teach people about the value oflife;
• act quickly before it becomes too late.