[Unit 5] Environmental issues

Question 1

The Amazon has thousands of unknown s_. (= вид) (singular, plural)

Answer 1

The Amazon has thousands of unknown species
/ˈspiːʃiːz/ (singular = plural)

Question 2

This l_ (= местный) bird species is unique to our region.

Answer 2

This local bird species is unique to our region.

/ˈləʊkl/

Question 3

This local bird species is u_ (= уникальна, обитает только у нас) to our region.

Answer 3

This local bird species is unique to our region.

/juˈniːk/

Question 4

What w_ (= дикая природа) or natural environments are endangered (= находится под угрозой, /ɪnˈdeɪndʒəd/) in your country?

Answer 4

What wildlife or natural environments are endangered in your country?

/ˈwaɪldlaɪf/

Question 5

This c_ p_ (= заповедник) is a natural home for many animals.

Answer 5

This conservation park is a natural home for many animals.

/ˌkɒn.səˈveɪ.ʃən pɑːk/

Question 6

Polar bears can’t s_ (= выжить) without ice.

Answer 6

Polar bears can’t survive without ice.

/səˈvaɪv/

Question 7

Have you heard of any c_ p_ (= проекты по сохранению природы) to help protect (= защитить, /prəˈtekt/) these animals and plants or save these places?

Answer 7

Have you heard of any conservation projects to help protect these animals and plants or save these places?

/ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn̩ ˈprɒdʒekts/

Question 8

Overfishing can d_ (= уничтожить) fish populations.

Answer 8

Overfishing can destroy fish populations.

/dɪˈstrɔɪ/

Question 9

To protect the forests, we must l_ (= ограничить) tree cutting.

Answer 9

To protect the forests, we must limit tree cutting.

/ˈlɪmɪt/

Question 10

Have new roads and buildings d_ (= повредили) the environment (= окружающую среду, /ɪnˈvaɪərənmənt/) near you?

Answer 10

Have new roads and buildings damaged the environment near you?

/ˈdæmɪdʒd /

Question 11

Cutting down trees can destroy animal h_s (= среды обитания).

Answer 11

Cutting down trees can destroy animal habitats.

/ˈhæbɪtæts/

Question 12

Tigers are an e_ (= находится под угрозой исчезновения) species.

Answer 12

Tigers are an endangered species.

/ɪnˈdeɪndʒəd/

Question 13

Every c_ (= существо) in the ocean needs clean water.

Answer 13

Every creature in the ocean needs clean water.

/ˈkriːtʃər/

Question 14

This conservation park is a n_ (= естественный) home for many animals.

Answer 14

This conservation park is a natural home for many animals.

/ˈnætʃrəl/

Question 15

What wildlife (= дикая природа, /ˈwaɪldlaɪf/) or natural environments are e_ (= находятся под угрозой исчезновения) in your country?

Answer 15

What wildlife or natural environments are endangered in your country?

/ɪnˈdeɪndʒəd/

Question 16

Is air pollution (= загрязнение воздуха, /pəˈluːʃn/) a problem where you live? If yes, how can we p_ (= предотвратить) it?

Answer 16

Is air pollution a problem where you live? If yes, how can we prevent it?

/prɪˈvent/

Question 17

Do most people in your city care about c_ c_ (= изменение климата)?

Answer 17

Do most people in your city care about climate change?

/ˈklaɪmət tʃeɪndʒ/

Question 18

Have you heard of any conservation projects (= проекты по сохранению природы, /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn̩ ˈprɒdʒekts/) to help p_ (= защитить) these animals and plants or save these places?

Answer 18

Have you heard of any conservation projects to help protect these animals and plants or save these places?

/prəˈtekt/

Question 19

Is it important for you to be e_ f_ (= экологически осознанным)?

Answer 19

Is it important for you to be environmentally friendly?

/ɪnˌvaɪərənˈmentəli/?

Question 20

Is it important for you to be environmentally friendly /ɪnˌvaɪərənˈmentəli/?

For example, do you r_ (= перерабатываете) glass and paper?

Answer 20

Is it important for you to be environmentally friendly?

For example, do you recycle glass and paper?

/ˌriːˈsaɪkl̩/

Question 21

Have new roads and buildings damaged (= повредили, /ˈdæmɪdʒd/) the e_ (= окружающую среду) near you?

Answer 21

Have new roads and buildings damaged the environment near you?

/ɪnˈvaɪərənmənt/

Question 22

[pronunciation]
eco-friendly

Answer 22

/‘ikoʊ ˈfrendli/

Question 23

_ (environment&raquo_space; adjective) issues

Answer 23

environmental issues

/ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentl/