Dangerous driving in Britain

In common with many countries Britain has serious environmental problems. In 1952 more than 4,000 people died in London because of the smog. The government introduced new laws to stop smog from coal fires and factories and the situation improved a lot. Today London is much cleaner but there is a new problem: smog from gas. In December 1991 there was very little wind in London and pollution increased a lot. As a result about 160 people died from pollution in just four days.

Pat of the problem is the new “out of town” shopping centers. In the past people often walked to shops near their homes or went by bus. Now many people drive to the new shopping centers. As a result the small shops have disappeared and more people have to travel to do the shopping. Critics say that Britain needs better ad cheaper public transport. Transport in Britain is very expensive. An early morning train trip from Glasgow to London can cost about 100 pounds (about 150 US dollars). A short 15 minute bus trip can cost over 1 pound (over 1,5 dollar).

Many people are trying to reduce the use of cars in Britain. Some cities now have special bicycle path and many people cycle to work. Some people also travel to work together in one car to reduce the pollution and cost.

Sometimes people take “direct action”. In1995, for example, many people wanted to stop a new road near Newbury. They built houses in trees and lived there for many months. It took a long time to force people out of the trees before work on the road continue.

 

1) Найдите в тексте следующие слова и составьте с ними предложения, используя информацию из текста:

smog; laws; pollution; public transport;

cost; reduce; cycle; to force

 

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1. Britain had serious environmental problems because of the smog.

2. Nowadays London has a problem with smog from cars.

3. In December 1991, about 160 people died from strong winds.

4. Transport in Britain is rather cheap.

5. Many people are trying to use bicycles to cycle to work in London.

 

Подберите к каждому предложению соответствующее продолжение, согласно информации, данной в тексте.

1 ) In 1952 more than 4,000 people died in London….

2)In December 1991 there was very little wind in London…

3) Many people are trying….

4) Some cities now have special bicycle path …

5) In 1995, for example, many people…..

 

 

a)… and pollution increased a lot.

b) …and many people cycle to work.

c )… because of the smog.

d) ….wanted to stop a new road near Newbury.

e) … to reduce the use of cars in Britain.

 

4) Найдите в тексте ответы на следующие вопросы:

 

1. What did the government introduce in London to stop smog?

2. How did new shopping centers influence the problems of environment in London?

3. Why do people in Britain try to use bicycle to get to work?

4. How can people reduce the cost and the pollution while traveling to work?

5. What did critics say about Britain transport?

Вариант IV

 

I. Замените активный залог на пассивный, как в примере.

 

1. The engineer invented a new device. – A new device is invented by the engineer.

2. A piece of music wakes me up every morning.

3. Somebody has stolen my key.

4. My friend has invited me to his wedding.

5. They are repairing the car.

6. They offered me a good job.

7. The architect will prepare a new project.

8. They are cleaning the office now.

 

II. Раскройте скобки, используя соответствующий залог (Active or Passive) и время, как в примерах.

1. This house (build) in our street 2 years ago. - This house was built in our street 2 years ago.

2. The engineers (discuss) the results of the experiment. - The engineers discuss the results of the experiment.

3. The experiment (carry out) last month.

4. These specialists do necessary research and (carry out) the experiments.

5. Workers (build) this house very quickly.

6. The engineer (invent) a new device.

7. All the methods (discuss) at the meeting.

8. A new way of machining (invent) lately.

 

III. Выберите правильный вариант ответа.

1. The students ____ the professor to take part in the experiment.

a) invited b) are invited c) was invited

2. Tim is always ____ to parties.

a) invited b) is invited c) invites

3. I ____ the book to my friend yesterday.

a) give b) gave c) was given

4. Difficult articles for translations ___ to us yesterday.

a) give b) are given c) were given

5. Your question cant _____.

a) answer b) be answered c) is answered

6. I ____ the letters just now.

a) am answered b) am answering c) answered

7. We _______ a postcard from our holiday.

a) sent b) sending c) is sent

8. The doctor has _____ for.

a) is sent b) was sent c) been sent

9. The fire fighters _______ the children.

a) saves b) saved c) been saved

10. The children were_____.

a) rescue b) rescued c) been rescued

 

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SATELLITES

Satellites are an important part of our ordinary lives. For example, the information for weather forecast is sent by satellites. Some satellites have cameras which take photos of the Earth to show how clouds are moving. Satellites are also used to connect our international phone calls.

Television satellites

We use satellites to send television pictures from one part of the world to another. They are usually 35,880 kilometers above the equator. Sometimes we can see a satellite in the sky and it seems to stay in the same place. This is because it is moving around the world at 11,000 kilometers per hour- exactly the same speed that the earth rotates. A satellite must orbit the Earth with its antennae facing the Earth. Sometimes it moves away from its orbit so there are little rockets on it which are used to put the satellite back in the right position. This usually happens about every five or six days. Computer connections of the World Wide Web and Internet are also satellites. Many of our programs come to us through satellites. Airplane pilots also sometimes use a satellite to help them find their exact location.

The Earth’s biggest dustbin?

Space is not empty! Every week more and more satellites are sent into space to orbit the Earth. A satellite usually works for 10- 12 years. Satellites which are broken are sometimes repaired by astronauts or sometimes they are brought back to Earth to be repaired. Often very old or broken satellites are left in space to orbit the Earth for a very long time. This is very serious because some satellites use nuclear power and can crash into each other.

 

1) Найдите в тексте следующие слова и составьте с ними предложения, используя информацию из текста:

weather forecast clouds equator speed rotate antenna location orbit nuclear power crash