2.11. Найдите в тексте предложения с вышеперечисленными (в упр. 2.10) глаголами и переведите их.

2.12. Ответьте на следующие вопросы по тексту, обращая внимание на употребление времени (Present Simple или Present Continuous). Дайте краткие и полные ответы.

Например:

1. Is he breathing the air? – No, he isn’t. He isn’t breathing the air.

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2. Does he like the air? – No, he doesn’t. He doesn’t like the air.

3. Is he thinking about pollution?

4. Does he think pollution is dangerous?

5. Is he looking at the smoke?

6. Does the smoke look beautiful?

7. Is he smelling the flower?

8. Does the flower smell good?

9. Is he listening for birds?

10. Does he hear any birds?

11. Is he looking for beauty?

12. Does he see any beauty?

2.13. Ответьте вопросы по тексту.

1. Why is the man wearing a gas mask?

2. Why doesn't he like the air?

3. What does he think about pollution?

4. What is he trying to do?

2.14. Составьте предложения из данных слов. Поставьте глаголы в нужной форме, используя Present Simple or Present Continuous.

1. think about/ I /litter

2. think/ litter is ugly /I

3. toys/the children/have/

4. a good time /the children/have/

5. new clothes /the designer /look at/

6. beautiful /new clothes /look/

7. a dog /blind (слепой) man /look for/

8. a dog/blind/man/see

9. listen to/ musician / the instrument

10. an instrument/ musician /hear/

11. meal /cook /smell/

12. ready to eat/food /smell/

2.15. Прочитайте и поймите основное содержание текста. Подберите соответствующий заголовок для каждой части текста:

1. We can do it.

2. Breathing problems.

3. No clean water – no life.

4. This spoils the view of the cities.

Ecological Problems in Our Cities

Modern cities have a lot of environmental problems. The most important of them are litter, air and water pollution.

Litter is garbage – like food, paper and cans – on the ground or in the street. Where many people live to­gether, litter is a problem. People don't always put their garbage in the garbage can. It's easier to drop a paper than to find a garbage can for it. But litter is ugly. It makes the city look dirty, and it spoils the view.

Litter is a health problem, too. Food and garbage bring animals, which sometimes carry disease.

Some people want to control litter. They never throw litter themselves, and sometimes they work together in groups to clean up the city. In most places litter is against the law. The law punishes people who throw garbage on the streets. They usually pay а fine, and sometimes they go to jail.

Two famous sayings in the United States are: "Don't be a litter-bug!" and "Every litter bit hurts!"

Another big problem is water pollution. Do you like swimming in the sea or drinking a cool glass of water on a hot day? These simple things may soon become a thing of the past. Factories are polluting our rivers and lakes with dangerous chemicals. They can penetrate into drinking water and harm our health too.

Air pollution is another important problem. The cars and factories in and around our cities are giving off dangerous fumes. In the past few years more and more people than before have developed allergies and breathing problems. If we don’t do something now, our cities will become impossible to live in.

Fortunately, it is not too late to solve these problems. We have the time, the money and even the technology to prepare the way for a better, cleaner and safer life in cities. We can plant trees and create parks. Scientists and engineers should work hard to find ways to decrease the amount of pollution, caused by cars and factories. We can put pressure on those in power to take action. Together we can do a lot. All we need to do is open our eyes and act immediately.