I. Reading, страница 122, часть 2 - гдз по английскому языку 6 класс учебник Демченко, Севрюкова

I. READING

1. Read the text about conservation and say what it is about in 2–3 sentences.

Conservation [,kɒnsə'veɪʃn] – the protection of plants and animals, natural areas, and interesting and important buildings, especially from the damage done by human activity

Animals and plants are disappearing all over the world. Throughout history living creatures have become extinct mainly because of climate change. Nowadays animals and plants are under threat because of pollution that is damaging oceans, rivers and forests.

However, humans are the biggest threat. People are cutting down forests and draining (осушать / асуш- ваць) swamps and wetlands for building new houses to live in. A lot of trees are cut down or are burnt in forest fires. As a result, thousands of animals and plants are becoming endangered or even extinct because people have destroyed their natural habitat. The world around us has changed so much that many species of animals and plants cannot survive [sə'vaɪv] (выжить / выжыць).

Hunting is another great threat. Animals are hunted for their fur, skin and meat. For example, poachers, or illegal hunters, kill elephants for their ivory ['aɪvəri] tusks. Just imagine, in 1800 there were around 26 million elephants only in Africa. Today, after years of poaching and habitat destruction, there are less than half a million elephants there. There has never been a more dangerous time to be an elephant.

If we want our planet to survive, we must take action. Conservation is sheltering and trying to save animals and plants from destruction by humans. There are organisations all over the world which protect endangered creatures and provide safe places for them to live. One of such organisations is CITES ['saɪti:z] (The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species1). It protects such animals as whales, dolphins, monkeys, lemurs ['li:mæz], and snow leopards ['lepədz].

People help endangered species by catching a few animals in the wild and raising them in captivity (в неволе / у няволі). The young animals are later set free into a safe area.

2. Answer the questions about the text.

1. Why have animals and plants disappeared throughout history?

2. Why are animals becoming endangered now?

3. What is the biggest threat to flora and fauna?

4. What damage do humans do to animals?

5. What does CITES do?

6. What can people do to help endangered species?

2. Ответьте на вопросы по тексту.

Ответ:

1. Throughout history, animals and plants have disappeared mainly because of climate change.

2. Nowadays, animals are becoming endangered because of pollution that damages oceans, rivers, and forests.

3. The biggest threat to flora and fauna is humans.

4. Humans destroy animals' natural habitats by cutting down forests and draining swamps, and they also hunt animals for their fur, skin, and meat.

5. CITES protects endangered species like whales, dolphins, monkeys, lemurs, and snow leopards.

6. People can help endangered species by catching a few animals, raising them in captivity, and later setting them free into a safe area.

Перевод:

1. На протяжении истории животные и растения исчезали в основном из-за изменения климата.

2. В наши дни животные оказываются под угрозой исчезновения из-за загрязнения, которое наносит вред океанам, рекам и лесам.

3. Самая большая угроза для флоры и фауны — это люди.

4. Люди уничтожают естественную среду обитания животных, вырубая леса и осушая болота, а также охотятся на животных ради их меха, шкуры и мяса.

5. СИТЕС защищает вымирающие виды, такие как киты, дельфины, обезьяны, лемуры и снежные барсы.

6. Люди могут помочь вымирающим видам, отлавливая несколько животных, выращивая их в неволе и позже выпуская в безопасную зону.