Definitions
environment
the air, water and land in or on which people, animals and plants live
variety
diversity
The greenhouse ______ is an increase in the amount of carbon dioxide and other _____ in the atmosphere.
The greenhouse effect is an increase in the amount of carbon dioxide and other gases in the atmosphere.
Люди загрязняют воздух вредными газами и дымом.
People pollute the air with harmful gases and smoke.
endangered species
animals or plants which may soon not exist because there are very few now alive.
waste
trash
The Japanese _____ more than half their waste paper.
The Japanese recycle more than half their waste paper.
Загрязнение окружающей среды – одна из самых серьезных проблем, с которой сталкивается человечество в наши дни.
Environmental pollution is one of the most serious problems that humanity faces today.
extinction
being destroyed so that they no longer exist
to protect
to conserve
The rise of the average temperatures as a result of _______ can lead to breakup of the ice caps.
The rise of the average temperatures as a result of global warming can lead to breakup of the ice caps.
Загрязнение окружающей среды является причиной глобального потепления, разрушения озонового слоя и других гибельных процессов.
Environmental pollution causes global warming, destruction of the ozone layer, and other disastrous processes.
global warming
a gradual increase in world temperatures caused by polluting gases such as carbon dioxide which are collecting in the air around the Earth and preventing heat escaping into space.
to develop
to evolve
Hunt for _________ of animals is strictly forbidden by the law.
Hunt for endangered species of animals is strictly forbidden by the law.
Люди отравляют воду и почву разными вредными веществами и разрушают естественную красоту окружающей среды, разбрасывая мусор и отходы на земле и в воде.
People poison the water and the soil with various harmful substances and ruin natural beauty of the environment by scattering rubbish and litter on the land and in the water.
ozone layer
a layer of air high above the Earth, which contains a lot of ozone, and which prevents harmful ultraviolet light from the sun from reaching the Earth.
to discuss
to negotiate
Smog, which is partly caused by ______ from cars, is a very big problem in many big cities across the world.
Smog, which is partly caused by exhaust fumes from cars, is a very big problem in many big cities across the world.
Считается, что существует четыре типа загрязнения окружающей среды: воздуха, воды, почвы и шумовое загрязнение. Шумовое загрязнение не такое катастрофическое, как предыдущие, но оно действительно делает много вреда. Шум производят самолеты, автомобили, поезда, строительная деятельность. Постоянный шум может стать причиной дезориентации, головной боли, потери слуха.
There are considered to be four types of pollution: air, water, soil and noise ones. Noise pollution seems to be not as disastrous as the previous ones, but it really does a lot of harm. Noise is produced by airplanes, cars, trains, building activities. Constant noise may cause disorientation, headaches, loose of hearing.