Fill in the gaps in the following sentences with an appropriate word from the box.

 

1. The crops have failed again and............... is widespread.
2. The latest San Francisco …………… measured 4.5 on the Richter scale.
3. In case of............... break the glass and push the button.
4. Half a million …………… have now crossed the border in an attempt to find food.
5. I never give to ……………. I think it should be the government’s responsibility.
6. The present government has given more in …………… to needy countries than any other in living memory.
7. Many children have suffered terrible …………… as a result of the fighting.
8. A new …………… has been discovered which causes partial blindness and skin problems.
9. There has been a …………… in certain parts of the country due to the lack of rain.
10. There has been so much rain that some rivers have burst their banks and there have been………………

 

WORD FORMATION

Fill in the gaps in the following sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.

1. The __________________ of the ozone layer is one of the worst things that has happened. (destroy)
2. If we don’t send food, there will be______________ on a massive scale .(starve)
3. We need to find a _____________________ to the problem before things get seriously out of hand. (solve)
4. It is shocking that ten per cent of the population live below the _________________ line. (poor)
5. Some of the most beautiful Indian tigers are facing ________________. (extinct)
6. If the ________________ (pollute) gets any worse, I’m going to move to the country.
7. I believe the __________________ of the planet is worth fighting for. (survive)

 

Fill in the spaces in the following text using a suitable form of the words given in brackets.

It is no exaggeration to say that the world has become a global village. Modern methods of­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­_________________ (communicate) have made the world much smaller and the problems we face such as _______________ (pollute) are not restricted to one country. The _____________ (destroy) of the rainforests in Brazil is everyone’s problem and the _________________ (starve) which is common in many Africancountries is a challenge for Europe too. The _____________ (extinct) of rare species is a tragedy for the planet as a whole and the _____________ (exhaust) of oil supplies will shake the ___________ (found) of the world’s economy. The _______________ (protect) of the environment is the responsibility of all nations, rich and poor. However, uncontrolled economic ____________ (compete) between strong and weak nations leads to _____________ (create) of great inequality between the rich and poor nations of the world.

 

Complete the following text with the correct words derived from the words in bold.

The island of Madagascar was in a state of total 1) __________ (devastate) yesterday after hurricane Geralda wrecked millions of dollars worth of land and property over two-day period.

The island was lashed by 2) __________ (torrent) rain and winds of up to 350 km per hour. Seventy people were killed and 500,000 were left 3) __________ (home). In the city of Toamasina alone, 80,000 people lost their homes. The main 4) __________ (commerce) port of the island was almost destroyed and 70 per cent of the island’s farmland was completely 5) __________ (flood). There were 6) _________ (heartbreak) scenes as people returned to the ruins that were once their homes.

Hurricanes gather speed and strength over water, and Geralda traveled over a large area of water before it hit the island of Madagascar. This is part of the reason why the storm struck so 7) ________ (severe).

WRITING

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Argumentative composition

To perform scientific experiments on animals is cruel and unnecessary.

What is your opinion?

 

Write 200-250 words.

Use the following plan

§ make an introduction. (state the problem)

§ express your personal opinion and give 2-3 reasons for your opinion

§ express an opposing opinion and give 1-2 reasons for this opposing opinion

§ express why you don’t agree with the opposing opinion

§ make a conclusion restating your opinion

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Read the text, learn the vocabulary and discuss

 

AT THE DOCTOR’S

Is there anything more important than health? If your body suffersfrom any disorder your mind suffers with your body, too. You can’t be good either at work or at studies. Aches and pains lead to irritation, nervous breakdown, exhaustion, and apathy.

Doctors treat patients. If you have a headache, toothache, backache, stomachache or earache, if you have a sore throat, if you feel pain in any part of your body, if it hurts you to move – you need help. First of all you need to turn to your physician who will diagnose you. You need to call to the clinic or doctor’s consulting room and make an appointment.

The doctor will examine you carefully: feel your pulse, sound your chest, heart and lungs, test your blood pressure. The most important thing you have to do is to follow his directions and prescriptions. If the case needs consultations with specialists you will go to an optician, a psychologist, a surgeon or some other doctors.

If you have a toothache you should go to a dentist, who will examine your teeth, and if the aching tooth is not too far gone, he will treat it. If it is too bad, he will take it out. To prevent this unpleasant situation it’s advisable to visit dentists at least twice a year.

If you have high temperature, fever or high blood pressure, you need to send for the doctor or call the ambulance in case of a serious disease. A doctor will ask you to describe the symptoms of your illness and examine you thoroughly. Finally he’ll prescribe the treatment and write out a prescription which specifies the medicine for curing you. If your illness is too dangerous, you will be taken to hospital for further tests and treatment (blood tests, X-rays, injections, even operations) and put in a ward where you will be looked after by hospital doctors and nurses.

If you are employed you can get a sick list (or sick leave), a paid number of days given to you by your office when you are ill.

A lot of people are afraid of doctors and prefer not to visit them often, but you should always remember that health is man’s wealth and try to visit doctors at least twice a year. Otherwise, a slight ailment can develop into an incurable malady.

Answer the questions:

1. What the signs of a healthy man do you know?

2. What can make you healthier?

3. What is your attitude to smoking?

4. What arguments would you choose to convince your friends not to smoke?

5. Why don’t some people get rid of bad habits?

6. What measures can be taken against taking drugs?

7. Which arguments against drinking alcohol seem most convincing to you?

STUDENT CARD

Give a 2-2.5 minute talk on “At the doctor’s.”

Remember to say:

• What health problems people may have

• What doctors do while treating patients

• What you do to stay healthy

 

Answer the question: “Could you describe your last visit to a doctor?”

VOCABULARY EXCERCISES