III. Translate the sentences into Russian. Pay special attention to the underlined collocations.

1. In this vast universe of ours, we know of no other place so hospitable to life in its infinite variety.
2. Сlimate change poses a clear and present danger and threatens every species on Earth.
3. Top scientists have issued urgent warnings about our future we can’t afford to ignore.
4. The IPCC reports leave no room for doubt: global warming is a fact.
5. Global warming is projected to accelerate at an alarming and dangerous pace.
6. Our world is undergoing a dramatic transformation.
7. Changes in precipitation patterns will intensify drought in some areas and aggravate flooding in others.
8. The shrinking of Greenland’s ice sheet and large scale loss of ice in Antarctica could exacerbate the problem with unpredictable speed.
9. Small island nations, already victimized by increased storm surges and beach erosion, could one day be lost to the sea.
10. Over the long term, worldwide agricultural yields will likely decrease drastically in all regions.
11. Rainfed agriculture could drop 50 % by 2020 in some African countries increasing malnutrition and the need for emergency aid.
12. Regions that bear the least responsibility for what is happening will be among the hardest hit.
13. Improved conservation and energy efficiency could help enormously without requiring major expenditures.
14. It’s largely up to governments to ensure that the right choices are available and attractive.
15. The planet we leave behind for our children will be a place where they can thrive.

IV. Replace the underlined phrases with the words and expressions from the list and translate the sentences into Russian.

1. to pose (a problem/danger/threat) 2. hospitable 3. to leave no room for doubt 4. to have side effects 5. at an alarming pace 6. to undergo a dramatic transformation 7. to shrink

8. to exacerbate 9. to disrupt 10. to be exposed to sth. 11. expenditure 12. emergency aid 13. to bear the responsibility for sth. 14. to encourage

1. These policy changes could be unpredictable for the whole economy.
2. The rainforests are disappearing at a frightening speed.
3. There are plans to increase the amount of money on health.
4. The country has experienced massive changes recently.
5. The Sahara is one of the world’s least environmentally favourable regions.
6. The council stimulates the development of property for both employment and recreation.
7. The results make it quite obvious that this glacier is melting.
8. Developed countries are also responsible for environmental problems.
9. Climate change could cause problems to the agricultural economy.
10. The report revealed that workers had been affected by high levels of radiation.
11. The recession has worsened this problem.
12. We want to expand the business, not make it smaller.
13. Rising unemployment presents serious problems for the administration.
14. Refugees received urgent help.

V. Discuss the video by National Geographic using active vocabulary below.*

‐ a hospitable place to live

‐ to pose a clear and present danger

‐ to threaten every species on Earth

‐ to require international action

‐ to issue urgent warnings about our future we can’t afford to ignore

‐ to leave no room for doubt

‐ the burning of fossil fuels

‐ dangerous side effects

‐ a powerful witness

‐ at an alarming pace

‐ to undergo a dramatic transformation

‐ precipitation patterns

‐ to intensify drought

‐ to aggravate flooding

‐ glacier

‐ the shrinking of ice sheet

‐ to exacerbate the problem with unpredictable speed

‐ to disrupt nature’s balance

‐ biodiversity

‐ pressures on food supplies

‐ malnutrition

‐ emergency aid

‐ to be exposed to storms, flooding, etc.

‐ to bear the least responsibility

‐ to shape a different future

‐ to offer a range of options

‐ vulnerable

‐ to rely on mountain glaciers for drinking water

‐ to inundate

‐ to prevent the most severe impacts of climate change

‐ to change consumption patterns

‐ to reduce emissions

‐ improved conservation and energy efficiency

‐ it’s largely up to governments to ensure that

‐ better management of our forests

‐ to require major expenditures

‐ long-term impacts on climate change

‐ to encourage the development of alternative energy sources

‐ to choose a more environmentally sustainable course

‐ to thrive