VI. B. A) Insert articles where necessary

1. Pollution has become … universal problem. 2. Environmental protection is one of … main problems of today. 3. The survival of our civilisation depends on the ability of mankind to find … way out. 4. Pollution of water creates ... problem of water deficit. 5. People pollute and contaminate ... land. 6. Rivers, lakes and oceans are polluted by ... garbage. 7. Emitted gases and aerosols, carbon dioxide may contribute to … greenhouse effect. 8. … task of protecting the nature is of primary importance now. 9. The protection of natural resources is becoming … political programme now.

b) Insert prepositions where necessary

1. Environmental protection is one … the main problems of today. 2. All life on Earth depends … the water. 3. Environment pollution includes pollution caused … solid wastes and noise. 4. Pollution of water … both industrial and domestic users creates the problem of water deficit. 5. Rivers are polluted … garbage. 6. Some of these gases can mix … water. 7. Polluted air is bad … people and animals. 8. Invisible gases are released … the air. 9. Emitted gases may contribute … the greenhouse effect.

10. The task of protecting the nature is … primary importance now.

c) Choose the right variant

1. There (is / are) several kinds of environment pollution. 2. Environmental protection (is / are) one of the main problems of today. 3. Today pollution (became / has become) a universal problem. 4. The survival of our civilisation (depend / depends) on the ability of mankind to find a way out. 5. Rivers, lakes and oceans (is / are) polluted by garbage. 6. Underground water (can / must) be polluted by gasoline. 7. The protection of natural resources ( is / are) becoming a political programme.

VI. C. Answer the questions and speak on Environmental Protection

1. What is the main problems of today? 2. Why has pollution become a universal problem today? 3. Are there different kinds of environment pollution? What are they? 4. What does the survival of our civilisation depend on? 5. What creates the problem of water deficit? 6. What can rivers, lakes and oceans be polluted by? 7. What can underground water be polluted by? 8.What do nuclear power plants threaten? 9. What may contribute to the greenhouse effect? 10. What is acid rain?

VI. D Read the text Birmingham and discuss it (from Easy English № 38)

Birmingham is one of the oldest and biggest cities in Great Britain. It is in West Midlands region and used to be an Anglo-Saxon hamlet. In the 13^th century it became a market town and in the 16^th century a well-known metallurgy centre. In 1775 the first factory of steam machines was built there. The 18^th century was the time of the biggest development of the city and growth of population. Today Birmingham is the main industrial city of Great Britain.

Birmingham is not just an industrial landscape, though it is also a nice city with a lot of things to see. There are museums and galleries there and also a few old churches such as St. Martin’s Church, which dates back to the 13^th century, and St. Philip’s Cathedral from the 18^th century. In the old part of the city there is the Town Hall, which was built in the 1^st half of the 19^th century.

Apart from the historical spots, there are also places where you can enjoy yourself with the whole family. One such place is the Drayton Manor Family Theme Park, which offers more than 250 acres of fun, including splash canyon and pirate adventures. It is a great amusement park, where everyone can return to their childhood.

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VI. E. Answer the questions: 1. Where is Birmingham situated? 2. What is Birmingham famous for? 3. Are there any places where you can enjoy yourself?