Слайд 2Environment: Sample questions and answers for speaking exam
Слайд 3Part 1
Which country are you from?
Слайд 4– I am from the Philippines, an archipelagic country that is
comprised (включает)by many islands. The country has 7,107 islands and that is why people who live there have a diverse set (разнообразные набор)of culture and languages.
Слайд 5 Where is this country located?
The Philippines is located in
Southeast Asia situated in the Western Pacific Ocean.
Слайд 6Which part of the country do most people live in?
The bulk
(большая часть)of the country’s population is in Metro Manila, a region which houses the primary business centers and the seat of government.
Слайд 7What are the main industries in your country?
The Philippines is traditionally
an agricultural country, but the economy has been transitioning(переходит) into industries that emphasizes on services and manufacturing.
Слайд 8What kind of weather do you dislike?
I do not like the
extreme heat of summer, but do you know what I disliked more? A humid (влажный)weather; at least in the summer you could sweat off (изнывать)the heat, but in a humid environment, the effectiveness of sweating in cooling the body is reduced by reducing the rate of evaporation(испарения) of moisture from the skin.
Слайд 9Would you prefer to live in a hot or cold country?
I
was born in a tropical country, my body had adapted to it. Well, at least in a hot country, I could enjoy eating ice cream.
Слайд 10What is the best/worst weather for traveling in?
In my opinion, the
best weather to travel is in a slight rainy season. Why? Because it is the off season, less traffic jam, lower prices for tickets and food and you don’t have to compete with other tourists in terms of time by falling in line on order to enjoy a tourist site.
Слайд 11The worst weather to travel in is of course the typhoon
(тайфун)season. Because it is safe to stay indoors and to avoid flooded(затопленный) areas, establishments are closed and flights get cancelled
Слайд 12Part 2
Describe an environmental problem that has occurred in your country.
You should say:
Слайд 13
The cause of the problem
What effect it has had on
your country
The steps, if any, that have been taken to solve this
Explain why you think this problem is so important to solve.
Слайд 14The cause of the problem
If there is an environmental problem that
I would like to talk about, it would be the excessive(чрезмерное) pollution of waterways, rivers and canals. It was caused by the irresponsible disposal (удаление)of wastes by the factories, industries and the people who live near the bodies of water.
Слайд 15What effect it has had on your country
The pollution of the
rivers was the effect of prolonged abuse and neglect. The rivers were considered biologically dead, which means no fish left to catch and less food to eat. Boats could not travel because of the density of the debris of floating plastic wastes; the rivers emit a foul stench and the waters are toxic which house a number of bacteria that could cause different diseases.
Слайд 16 The steps, if any, that have been taken to solve
this
In the 90’s, the government started to create a rehabilitation program for the rivers and waterways, unfortunately they failed to displace the main polluters-the illegal settlers near the river, simply because they have their “human rights”.
Слайд 17Explain why you think this problem is so important to solve
The
problem is important to solve simply because water is life. It is the circulatory system of the world, water enabled life forms to survive and we need other life forms in order to survive.
Слайд 18Part 3
Do you think it is the responsibility of governments alone
to protect the environment?
Слайд 19Of course not! I think it is everyone’s responsibility to protect
the environment. Sure, the government has the power to enact laws and craft policies but how good is the law if nobody respects it.
We simply could not go on with our lives throwing our wastes irresponsibly and expect the government to just clean it up. There is nothing left to clean up in the first place if only we dispose things properly, it wastes both time and resources.
Слайд 20What measures can individuals take to protect the environment?
There are a
lot of ways on how individuals can do to protect the environment some of them are:
Turn off appliances when you are not using them.
Recycle and segregate your biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste or better yet avoid creating trash by avoiding disposable products.
Minimize your water and electricity consumption.
Use a fuel-efficient car or if you are traveling in short distances, take a walk or ride a bicycle.
Слайд 21These are just small things we can do to change our
lifestyles, imagine millions of other people doing the same thing. It can gradually make a difference.
Слайд 22Do you think large companies and business organizations should be more
environmentally friendly? Why? How?
Слайд 23Development is good; sometimes it is a necessity to survive in
today’s world. Businesses need profit, but they should not do so at the expense of the environment. Sustainable development is the key, the needs of the present has to be met without compromising the ability of future generations to sustain life in this planet.
Слайд 24Key vocabulary: Definitions and examples
to recycle
to use objects or matrerials again
after processing by converting waste into reusable material
It is possible to recycle cardboard into lower grade materials, such as paper
Слайд 25to contaminate- загрязнять
to make something poisonous as a result of adding
waste or chemical
The incentives strongly encourage oil companies to not contaminate the water supply
Слайд 26to endanger
put (someone or something) at risk or in danger
It
is a criminal offence to endanger the lives of the public by allowing the introduction of a contaminate into the mains supply.
Слайд 27air pollution
bad air quality that usually caused be harmful gases
According
to a recent study, air pollution in Russia causes the death of approximately 4000 citizens per day or 1.6 million people per year.
Слайд 28soil pollution
the presence of toxic chemicals or man made waste in
soil
Plastics do contribute to soil pollution.
Слайд 29water pollution
the presence of harmful materials in water, such as dissolved
metals, waste from farms
Water pollution causes marine life to die.
Слайд 30to protect
keep safe from harm or injury
For more than 15
years, the nonprofit volunteer-run center has worked to educate the community to protect wildlife and their habitats.
Слайд 31conservation
The protection of a natural resource, usually by planned management, to
prevent its depletion or destruction
I’ve decided to dedicate the rest of my life to environmental conservation.
Слайд 32toxic waste
waste products that are hazardous to the environment, people, animals
All of the military activity has left it a toxic waste hazard
Слайд 33greenhouse gas
a gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by trapping
heat above the Earth
Here is a list of habits each one of us can form to help reduce greenhouse gas missions.
Слайд 34environmentalist
a person whose lifestyle, political etc choices are designed to minimise
human impact on the natural environment
Environmentalists often encourage us to buy our foods from local sources. They say it is good for the environment
Слайд 35Word Formation
Depletion-истощение
noun
The combined effects of overpopulation, resource depletion, and environmental
degradation will cause great economic losses.
Слайд 36to deplete
verb
The clearance (зазор)of trees and vegetation depletes the soil ,
resulting in decreasing agricultural yields .
Слайд 37Contamination-загрязнение
noun
There is no danger of long-term contamination.
Слайд 38to contaminate
verb
The incentives strongly encourage oil companies to not contaminate the
water supply
Слайд 39contaminated
adjective
He is ill as a result of eating contaminated food
Слайд 40Endangered-находящийся под угрозой
adjective
There are a few different ways that helping endangered
species can be profitable
Слайд 41to endanger
verb
There are a few different ways that helping endangered species
can be profitable
Слайд 42to recycle
verb
It is possible to recycle cardboard into lower grade materials,
such as paper
Слайд 43recycling
noun
Recycling is not only good for environment but it also creates
so many jobs across many levels
Слайд 44recycling
noun
Recycling is not only good for environment but it also creates
so many jobs across many levels
Слайд 45Emission- излучение, выброс
noun
Drastic carbon emission reductions would undoubtedly be better for
the atmosphere and climate
Слайд 46to emit
verb
The new car emits less than 160g/km CO2
Слайд 47degradation
noun
More and more farmers move to the city as deforestation and
agricultural degradation become ever more widespread .
Слайд 48to degrade
verb
Freshwater ecosystems have already been severely degraded.
Слайд 49Biodegradable-биоразлагаемый
adjective
Most plastic is not biodegradable
Слайд 50degradable
adjective
Even the degradable plastics may break into fragments that litter the
soil.
Слайд 51pollution
noun
Water pollution causes marine life to die.
Слайд 52pollute
verb
Intensive use of pesticides and fertilisers seriously pollutes water, soil and
air0
Слайд 53polluted
adjective
People are becoming more and more aware of the detrimental
effects of living in heavily polluted areas
Слайд 54conservation
noun
Energy conservation is important for many reasons
Слайд 55conserve
verb
Our aim is to minimise energy consumption and conserve natural resources.
Слайд 56disposal
удаление
noun
The creditors declined the offer, preferring to realize the estate themselves.
Слайд 57to dispose
verb
The best way to dispose of the cell phone battery
is to recycle it
Слайд 58disposable
adjective
Disposable razor blades get dull from water corrosion.
Слайд 59Hazard
опасность
noun
One of the most widespread natural hazards is flooding.
Слайд 60hazardous
adjective
Hazardous waste disposal can be a complicated process
Слайд 61threat
noun
This could save the world from one of its biggest environmental
threats.
Слайд 62to threaten
adjective
Always look for hazards that threaten the environment.
Слайд 63Sustainability
устойчивость
noun
Energy conservation is important for many reasons.
Слайд 64sustainable
adjective
Cities offer a far more sustainable lifestyle than suburban or rural
areas.
Слайд 65Collocations
ozone layer
The combined effects of overpopulation, resource depletion, and environmental degradation
will cause great economic losses.
Слайд 66toxic waste
The combined effects of overpopulation, resource depletion, and environmental degradation
will cause great economic losses.
Слайд 67endangered species
The combined effects of overpopulation, resource depletion, and environmental degradation
will cause great economic losses.
Слайд 68genetically modified
The combined effects of overpopulation, resource depletion, and environmental degradation
will cause great economic losses.
Слайд 69breeding in captivity(размножение в неволе)
The combined effects of overpopulation, resource depletion,
and environmental degradation will cause great economic losses.
Слайд 70organic farming
The combined effects of overpopulation, resource depletion, and environmental degradation
will cause great economic losses.
Слайд 71fossil fuels(ископаемое топливо)
The combined effects of overpopulation, resource depletion, and environmental
degradation will cause great economic losses.
Слайд 72solar power
The combined effects of overpopulation, resource depletion, and environmental degradation
will cause great economic losses.
Слайд 73natural resources
The combined effects of overpopulation, resource depletion, and environmental degradation
will cause great economic losses.
Слайд 74wildlife conservation
The combined effects of overpopulation, resource depletion, and environmental degradation
will cause great economic losses.
Слайд 75global warming
The combined effects of overpopulation, resource depletion, and environmental degradation
will cause great economic losses.
Слайд 76conservation program
The combined effects of overpopulation, resource depletion, and environmental degradation
will cause great economic losses.
Слайд 77to get serious about climate change
The combined effects of overpopulation, resource
depletion, and environmental degradation will cause great economic losses.
Слайд 78genetic engineering
The combined effects of overpopulation, resource depletion, and environmental degradation
will cause great economic losses.
Слайд 79to get serious about climate change
The combined effects of overpopulation, resource
depletion, and environmental degradation will cause great economic losses.
Слайд 80to observe natural behaviour
The combined effects of overpopulation, resource depletion, and
environmental degradation will cause great economic losses.
Слайд 81animal rights activists
The combined effects of overpopulation, resource depletion, and environmental
degradation will cause great economic losses.
Слайд 82environmentally friendly
The combined effects of overpopulation, resource depletion, and environmental degradation
will cause great economic losses.
Слайд 83sustainable energy sources
Стабильные(устойчивые)источники энергии
The combined effects of overpopulation, resource depletion, and
environmental degradation will cause great economic losses.
Слайд 84fossil fuels
Ископаемое топливо
The combined effects of overpopulation, resource depletion, and environmental
degradation will cause great economic losses.
Слайд 85carbon emissions
Углеродные выбросы
The combined effects of overpopulation, resource depletion, and environmental
degradation will cause great economic losses.