Сделайте где-нибудь в тексте пассивный залог! заранее большое johnny depp is a famous american actor, film director, screenwriter and a musician. he is well-known by his roles in the films “pirates of the caribbean”, “sweeney todd: the demon barber of fleet street”. in 2012, with the income of 75 million dollars per year, he was considered to be the highest paid actor in the world. he was born on june 9th, 1963 in kentucky, usa. his father was a civil engineer and his mother was a waitress. the depp family lived in owensboro, but they often moved to other places. at last, they settled in florida. when johnny was 12, his mother gave him a guitar as a present. this was the time when he started playing with various garage bands. he also started drinking alcohol and smoking cigarettes at that age. soon, his favourite grandfather died and his parents got divorced. these accidents had a negative impact on young johnny’s mind. he began using drugs and was expelled from school. at the age of 16, he left school and devoted himself to music. his other hobby was drawing. he was the author of his band’s album cover. he was also fond of literature, especially of books written by jack kerouac. this author’s works greatly influenced johnny’s adolescent views. when he was 20, he married the make-up artist lori anne allison. she was the one who introduced him to nicholas cage. the actor was impressed by johnny’s manners and he helped him to get a part in audition for the role in “a nightmare on elm street” film. it was his first acting experience. at the same, he still hoped to devote most of his time to music. unfortunately, the amateur band, where he played, soon collapsed. that’s why depp agreed to participate in a series of tv shows. the “21 jump street” series turned him into a teenage girls’ idol, which he didn’t like at all. in 1990 he was invited to play a starring role in tim burton’s “edward scissorhands”. after this film he begins regular cooperation with burton. he also met his second wife, winona ryder, during the filming. his career quickly went uphill. he was invited to play the lead-roles in “arizona dream”, “ed wood”, “fear and loathing in las vegas”, etc. after the loud divorce with winona ryder in 1993, he starts dating the british supermodel kate moss. he’s dated several other famous actresses and models. at the moment he is relationship with and american actress amber heard and has two children with a french singer vanessa paradis. in 2007, he received his first “golden globe” award. he is considered to be one of the sexiest and most highly paid actors of modern cinema. he has millions of fans across the world.

1. We pollute the air with gases and smoke, poison the water with chemicals and other … and damage the soil with too many fertilizers.
B) substances
2. People also pollute their … in various ways.
C) surroundings
3. A lot of transport in our streets … the air with the noise.
D) pollutes
4. Environment pollution is one of the most serious problems … humanity today.
D) facing
5. Environment pollution … global warming, destruction of the ozone layer, and other disastrous processes.
A) causes
6. Air, water and soil – all harmed by pollution- are necessary to the … of all living creatures.
C) survival
7. Pollution of soil … the amount of land available for growing crops.
B) reduces
8. This problem is complicated because much pollution is caused by things that … people.
D) benefit
9. Exhaust from cars causes a large … of air pollution.
D) percentage
10. Factories … jobs for people and produce goods that people want.
A) provide
11. Factories and plants … much of the material that pollutes air and water.
A) discharge
12. Fertilizers and pesticides can ruin the soil but they are necessary … for growing of crops.
C) aids
13. Pollution can be gradually …
B) reduced
14. People should …laws that require factories to stop or reduce polluting activities.
C) enforce
15. International agreements ban most testing of nuclear … in the atmosphere.
B) weapons

I. Find the word with the same or similar meaning.

1. to throw away

b) to get rid of

2. rubbish

a) trash

3. to protect

c) to save

4. vital (problems)

b) crucial

5. to disappear

a) to die out

 

II.

1. You shouldn't use your car because it causes noise and air pollution.

2. This notice can be seen at the zoo or at the circus to protect people from danger.

3. He wants to become an ecologist himself to research and protect the environment.

4. Recently, however, our beach has become more polluted with litter left by tourists and locals.

5. Our forests are disappearing because they are cut down or burnt.

6. Your family can begin trying to save the Earth right now.

7. If you go the seaside, you'll see the pollution around you.

8. If people hadn't invented different machines and developed industry, the environmental problems wouldn't have appeared.

9. Why is litter so dangerous in the countryside?

10. When you buy packed goods, don't drop the packaging.

 

III.

1. If you want to be healthy, you should care about the protection of the environment.

2. If we want to protect our environment, lots of things should be changed in our life, but first of all should improve ecological education.

3. Sometimes fish die out in rivers because plants and factories throw chemical waste there.

4. People should be fined for dropping litter and rubbish collection should be made more often along our beach.

5. Very little of recycling material is actually recycled.

 

IV.

1. THE Nile flows to THE Mediterranean Sea.

2. There are small islands in THE Pacific Ocean.

3. THE Hymalayas are the highest mountains in -- Asia.

4. -- Lake Baikal is the deepest lake in the world.

5. -- Glasgow is one of the biggest cities in THE United Kingdom.

6. THE Red Sea is between -- Africa and -- Asia.

7. -- Great Britain is situated in THE British Isles.

 

V. Choose the correct translation of the sentences.

1. If he had worked hard, he would have achieved great progress.

с) Если бы он работал тогда усердно, он добился бы больших успехов.

2. If I got this book, I would be happy.

b) Если бы у меня была эта книга, я была бы счастлива.

3. If you had gone to the theatre last week, you would have enjoyed the evening.

b) Если бы ты сходил в театр на неделе, ты получил бы удовольствие от вечера.

 

VI.

1. If I (knew) the result now, I would phone her immediately.

2. If I (were) you, I would stay at home.

3. If you (hadn't missed) the train, you would have arrived in time.

4. If they had known it before, they (would have taken) measures.

5. Your brother (would become) much stronger if he took cold baths regularly.

6. If he were a first-class sportsman now, he (not train) enough last year. (странное предложение) Правильнее будет:

If he had trained enough last year, he would be a first-class sportsman now.

7. If I (had written) the composition yesterday, I would be free now.