| Verb | Noun | Adjective | Adverb |
| inaccessibly | |||
| danger | |||
| undiscovered | |||
| to travel |
11. Fill in the blanks with prepositions where necessary.
THE PYRAMIDS OF GIZA AND THE SPHINX
The Pyramids... Giza represent one... the greatest architectural feats... man. The last surviving... member... the Seven WDnders... the World, the Great Pyramid... Giza is one... the world's oldest tourist attractions and the reason... most people... visit Egypt today. There are... fact three main pyramids... Giza; the Great Pyramid Khufu (or Cheops), the Pyramid... Kafhre and the smaller Pyramid... Menkaura. Each Pyramid is a tomb... a different King... Egypt.... front... the pyramids lies
the Sphinx, or Abu al-Hol... Arabic, "Father... Terror". Carved...................................... a
single block... stone, this enormous cat-like sculpture has mesmerized millions... visitors.
To, for, in, of out, by.
12. Agree or disagree with the following statements. Give your reasons.
For agreement use: For disagreement use:
That's an idea. That's not a good idea.
Sounds good. I don't think so.
Sounds like a good idea. I disagree...
Yes, I agree with you. Of course not.
Right you are. Not for me,
1. It is fine to visit European capitals.
2. There are no "undiscovered" vacation spots in Europe.
3. Meteora is a big city in Greece.
4. Meteora was started by monks.
Английский язык для турбизнеса и сервиса
5. Today Meteora is a famous tourist destination.
6. Meteora is a small community of excellent woodcarvers.
7. Meteora is high up in the mountains.
8. Greek cuisine is different in summer and in winter.
9. Cathar country in France is definitely worth seeing.
10. Cathar country is very expensive.
11. Cathar country is in Province region.
12. Northern Spain is loved by American tourists.
13. Rural areas of northern Spain preserve its history and way of life.
14. It is very hot in northern Spain in summer.
15. It may rain hard in northern Spain in summer.
13. Discuss:
1. It is more interesting to visit smaller places than capitals.
2. There are many "undiscovered" places in every country.
3. To be attractive a place should have spectacular vistas.
4. France is the most popular European country to visit among the tourists all over the world.
5. Northern Spain is not popular among American tourists because it has mostly rural landscapes, and Americans prefer visiting big cities.
14. Speak about... your last sightseeing tour.
15. Explain why some people prefer travelling to European capitals and others like visiting small "undiscovered" places.
16. Translate into English.
НЕСКУЧНАЯ ЕВРОПА
Сегодня любой клиент может без особых усилий подобрать в турфирме практически любой экскурсионный тур в Европу, будь то знакомство с остатками античной цивилизации в Греции или экскурс в историю Шотландии. Бесспорные европейские лидеры — это Италия, Франция, Испания, страны Скандинавии, Австрия, Германия, Бенилюкс и Соединенное Королевство.
Великобритания
Стандартные программы посещения туманного Альбиона — это туры в Лондон. Они есть в арсенале всех операторов по Великобритании. Например, старейший туроператор на этом направ-
Unit 4. Sightseeing
лении компания BSI предлагает набор из трех еженедельных гарантированных экскурсионных программ продолжительностью 7 или 8 дней: «Экономичный» тур с двумя экскурсиями, «Классический» — с четырьмя и «Экскурсионный» — с шестью экскурсиями. Важная особенность работы агентства — ежедневное выполнение гарантированных групповых экскурсий по Лондону. Каждый понедельник проводятся сразу две экскурсии: автобусная обзорная, а также пешеходная в Лондонский Тауэр. Во вторник туристы осматривают исторический центр города, в среду — совершают экскурсию в Британский музей. В четверг организуется посещение Национальной картинной галереи, а в пятницу — автобусная экскурсия в Виндзор или Хэмптон Корт.
Примером популярного типового маршрута может служить недельный тур «Экскурсионный Лондон». Программа включает автобусную обзорную экскурсию по городу, во время которой туристам демонстрируются Трафальгарская площадь, Уайт Холл и Даунинг Стрит, Вестминстерское Аббатство, здание Парламента, Букингемский дворец (резиденция королевы), знаменитые мосты — «Лондон Бридж», «Тауэр Бридж», Гайд Парк, Сант Джеймс Парк, замок Тауэр, крейсер «Бэлфаст», Ист-Энд и Вест-Энд, район Сити, старое здание Скотланд Ярда, а также собор Святого Павла. Помимо этого, в турпакет входят экскурсии в Национальную Галерею, Британский Музей и Вестминстерское Аббатство. По заказу представитель компании может организовать дополнительные экскурсии за пределы Лондона.
Новинки предстоящего сезона
Одной из интересных новинок летнего сезона обещает стать десятидневный тур «Англия — Шотландия — Уэльс». Туристы увидят Йорк, Эдинбург, замки Шотландии, посетят завод по производству виски, озеро Лох-Несс, а также города Карлайл (здесь находится резиденция династии Стюартов), Честер, Карнарфон (древняя столица Уэльса), Стратфорд-на-Эйвоне (родина Шекспира), Оксфорд и Лондон. В столице Великобритании туристов ждет обзорная экскурсия по городу.
17. Write an essay on the topic "Undiscovered" Places In My City/
Region".
PROJECT WORK
1. Create a sightseeing tour around Russia. Vfork out the itinerary for the tour. Make the schedule. Write an advertisement of the tour to the local newspaper. Make a presentation of your tour to the customers.
2. Create a sightseeing tour around your city. Work out the itinerary. "Publish" a booklet with information about the most important and interesting sights. Make your booklet attractive for customers. Make a presentation of your tour to the clients.
Unit 5. Ecotourism
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GROUP TALK
1. What is ecotourism do you think?
2. What do you think of ecotourism?
3. Do you think it is an important trend in tourism? Why?
4. Have you ever been on an ecological tour?
If yes,
1. Did you like it? Tell about your experience.
2. Would you advice our friends to go on an ecotour?
TEXT 1
If no,
1. Would you like to go on an ecotour? Why?
Vocabulary
essentially — по существу
connotation — значение
to define — определять
current — действующий, нынешний
responsible — ответственный
to conserve — сохранять
conservation — сохранение
environment — окружающая среда to improve — улучшать well-being — благосостояние people — народ
to favor — предпочитать, оказывать предпочтение, благоприятствовать
vehicle — транспортное средство, двигатель
sustainable — стабильный
to satisfy criteria — удовлетворять критериям
justification — оправдание, основание
diversity — разнообразие
protection — защита
promotion — продвижение
to provide — снабжать
benefits — выгода, приносить пользу
community — общество, община
indigenous — коренной, местный
consent — согласие
enterprise — предприятие
increase — увеличение
impact — воздействие
affordabiiity — доступность
lack — недостаток
waste — отходы
luxury — роскошь
marginal activity — незначительная деятельность
to intend — намереваться
means — средство
significant — значительный
revenue — доход
chunk — большое количество
concept — концепция
tool — инструмент
related to — относящийся к...
to claim — утверждать, требовать
to abuse — злоупотреблять
splendid — великолепный
detriment — ущерб
to sensitize — делать чувствительным fragility — хрупкость to condemn — осуждать
to argue — спорить
precious — ценный
data — данные
to estimate — оценивать
majority —■ большинство
to cause — быть причиной, вызывать
controversy — спор, противоречие
Read and translate the text.
ECOTOURISM
Ecotourism essentially means ecological tourism, where ecological has both environmental and social connotations. It is defined both as a concept / tourism movement and as a tourism sector. Born in its current form in the late 1980s, ecotourism came of age in 2002, when the United Nations celebrated the "International Year of Ecotourism". The International Ecotourism Society (IES) defines ecotourism as "responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people". However, this is a vibrant, new movement and there are various definitions.
Many global environmental organizations and aid agencies favor ecotourism as a vehicle to sustainable development.
Ideally, true ecotourism should satisfy several criteria, such as:
• conservation (and justification for conservation) of biological diversity and cultural diversity, through ecosystems protection;
• promotion of sustainable use of biodiversity, by providing jobs to local populations;
• sharing of socio-economic benefits with local communities and indigenous people by having their informed consent and participation in the management of ecotourism enterprises;
• increase of environmental & cultural knowledge;
• minimisation of tourism's own environmental impact;
• affordability and lack of waste in the form of luxury.
For many countries, ecotourism is not so much seen as a marginal activity intended to finance protection of the environment than as a major sector of national economy and as a means of getting currencies. For example, in countries such as Kenya, Ecuador, Nepal, Costa Rica and Madagascar, ecotourism represents a significant chunk of foreign revenue.
The concept of ecotourism is widely misunderstood and, in practice, is often simply used as a marketing tool to promote tourism that is related to nature. Critics claim that ecotourism as practiced and abused of-
ten consists in placing a hotel in a splendid landscape, to the detriment of the ecosystem. According to them, ecotourism must above all sensitize people with the beauty and the fragility of nature. They condemn some operators as "green-washing" their operations—that is, using the label of "ecotourism" and "green-friendly", while behaving in environmentally irresponsible ways.
Although academics argue about who can be classified as an eco- tourist, and there is precious little statistical data, some estimate that more than five million ecotourists — the majority of the worldwide population — come from the United States, with other ecotourists coming from Europe, Canada and Australia.
Currently there are various moves to create national and international ecotourism certification programs, although the process is causing controversy.
TEXT WORK
1. Pronounce correctly and transcribe. Consult the dictionary if necessary.
Ecotourism, essentially, environment, environmental, social, society, define, current, conserve, conservation, vibrant, ideally, vehicle, justification, diversity, cultural, through, ecosystem, communities, indigenous, affordabiiity, luxury, marginal, currencies, Ecuador, foreign, revenue, widely, misunderstood, nature, abused, sensitize, fragility, condemn, although, precious, majority, certification, causing, controversy.
2. Compare and mind the difference:
| BrE to favour minimisation |
| AmE to favor minimization |
3. Answer the questions.
1. What is ecotourism?
2. What connotation does "ecological" have?
3. When was ecotourism "born"?
4. What is the definition of ecotourism by IES?
5. Why do many global organizations and aid agencies favor ecotourism?
6. What criteria should true ecotourism satisfy?
7. How is ecotourism seen by different countries? Why?
8. Why is the concept of ecotourism misunderstood in practice?
9. Which way do the travel agencies abuse the concept of ecotourism?
10. How many ecotourists are there in the world? What countries are they usually from?
11. Why does the process of creating ecotourism certification programs cause controversy?
4. Give Russian equivalents to the following words and word combinations. Find and translate the sentences with them in the text.
Environmental connotation, social connotation, responsible travel, to conserve the environment, aid agencies, sustainable development, justification for conservation, to provide jobs, local populations, socio-economic benefits, local communities, indigenous people, informed consent, marginal activity, major sector of national economy, foreign revenue, splendid landscape, to the detriment of the ecosystem, to sensitize people, "green-washing" their operations, green-friendly, certification programs, the process is causing controversy
5. Give English equivalents to the following words and word combinations.
Экотуризм; экологический туризм; значение для окружающей среды; существующая форма; международный год экотуризма; природные зоны; улучшать благосостояние; местные жители; коренные жители; местные народы; организации по защите окружающей среды; удовлетворять нескольким критериям; биологическое разнообразие (2); культурное разнообразие; стабильное использование биологического разнообразия; управление экологическими предприятиями; повышение уровня культурных знаний; воздействие на окружающую среду; доступность; отсутствие загрязнения; финансовая защиту окружающей среды; значительная часть; концепция экотуризма; на практике; инструмент продвижения на рынок; злоупотребление; красота и хрупкость природы; безответственно по отношению к окружающей среде (природе); статистические данные; мировое население; различные движения; национальные и международные программы сертификации экотуризма.
6. Give singular for:
Phenomena, criteria, data, people, million.
7. Make word combinations, translate them and find them in the text.
| ecological social tourism current United ecotourism responsible natural local various environmental sustainable several biological ecosystems socio-economic marginal cultural environmental tourism |
| society development diversity movement impact definitions criteria protection area tourism knowledge organizations form people sector activity connotation travel benefits Nations |
| indigenous finance major national significant foreign widely cultural marketing promote splendid fragility of irresponsible statistical |
| revenue diversity controversy tool nature sector landscape people population misunderstood data moves chunk programs |
| worldwide various certification cause |
| protection ways economy tourism |
8. Match the synonyms in the columns. Translate the pairs and find them in the text.
in practice
revenue
bulk
evaluate
at present
community
environmentally friendly meaning
indigenous people
agency
different
influence
| society various vibrant in fact chunk local people income impact currently connotation define organization green-friendly estimate |
determine
energetic
9. Match the antonyms in the columns. Translate the pairs and find them in the text.
| maximization much decrease excess expenses minority destroy narrow local major difficult |
| majority foreign simple increase minimization minor revenue wide little lack create |
10. Form antonyms using negative prefixes ил-, in-, il-, im-, ir-, dis-, mis-. Consult the dictionary if necessary.
To understand, to use, to satisfy, to inform, legal, significant, responsible, affordable.
И. Retell the text.
12. Choose the right word from the list below. Mind the forms of the words. Translate the article.
NATIONAL PARKS OF TASMANIA
The____________________ has the cleanest air in the world, so
nature's palette shows through without the contamination of urban pollution. And for colour, nothing beats Tasmania in____________________________.
Smell the delicate______________________ of tiny white Kunzea blossoms in the Narawntapu National Park, where a family of wombats may
amble past you in the coastal heathlands. An________________________ later
you're surrounded by a riot of vivid red, yellow and blue in
_______________ of tulips and irises that roll across Table Cape, in the
north-west, to the edge of a sea cliff.
The contrast between__________________ beauty on a grand scale
and gardens formed by human hand exists throughout the State. Some
of the oldest_______________________ on earth, forests of the ancient
single supercontinent of Gondwanaland, flourishes in the Tasmanian World Heritage Area, which has its northern boundary in the Cradle
Mountain-Lake St Clair______________________ Park.
Tasmanians love their gardens and in the____________________________
of the State, European cottage courtyards co-exist with exotic. Delightful heritage gardens have been protected over the decades in colonial villages along the Heritage Highway.
On the_________________________ coast, roam through the Freycinet
National Park, watching closely for native orchids. Paddle a sea kayak
past the red_________________________ peaks of the Hazards Range. Then
open a picnic hamper at Honeymoon Bay and_________________________ the
sun set.
Field, bloom, to watch, hour, island, national, natural, centre, aroma, granite, east, vegetation, spring.
13. Fill in the gaps with suitable prepositions and adverbs where necessary. Translate the article.
AUSTRALIA
... the north you can follow... the wine trail through the Pipers Brook and Tamar Valley area. Sip a cool climate pinot noir... a balcony overlooking the Tamar River and discover what a signature wine is all about.
Chat... the winemakers... the region's superb sauvignon blancs and char- donnays, produced... passion... stunning locations.
... the south, 40 ha... English oaks and rambling gardens have been carefully restored... one... Australia's leading historic sites, Port Arthur. Its stark convict past is evident... more than 30 buildings and ruins clustered... the edge... a peaceful bay.... the snap... a playing card, the world- class Visitor Centre invites you to step... the shoes... a convict to experience his life... a day.
The west coast fishing village... Strahan is... the banks... Macqua- rie Harbour — almost six and a half times the size... the whole of Sydney Harbour but... less than a thousand people living around its shores. It is the departure point... cruises... the Gordon River... the Franklin- Gordon Wild Rivers National Park, and... wilderness flights. Step... the history... local Huon Pine gatherers, the early mining boom and wilderness explorers... the Strahan Visitor Centre.
Australia is an ideal destination... self-drive holidays,... endless reasons to stop, explore and create an itinerary as you travel. Bring your own car... the overnight ferry or hire a car or campervan.
And when it comes... the clear air and light, there's even more opportunity to enjoy it... spring when Australia begins its six months... daylight saving. Dusk doesn't begin... about 8.30 p.m. and it's a slow twilight — perfect... evenings outdoors.
14. Compare your perception of ecotourism with the one given in the text.
• Do you agree with the definition of ecotourism given in the text?
• Do you want to add something or to eliminate something?
15. Agree or disagree with the following statements. Give your rea-
sons.
For agreement use:
That's an idea. Sounds good. Sounds like a good idea. Yes, I agree with you. Right you are.
For disagreement use: That's not a good idea. I don't think so. I disagree... Of course not. Not for me.
1. Ecotourism is a travel to a natural area.
2. It is important to celebrate "International Years of Ecotourism" regularly.
3. The most important criterion the ecotourism should meet is min imization of the tourism environmental impact.
4. For some countries ecotourism is a major sector of economy.
5. To create an ecotour it is enough to place a hotel in a splendid landscape.
6. The aim of ecotourism is to conserve the environment.
7. A lot of travel agencies abuse the concept of ecotourism.
16. Discuss.
1. It is a good ideal to create national and international ecotourism certification programs.
2. Ecotourism has some very important tasks.
3. The main task of ecotourism is to increase the environmental and cultural knowledge.
4. Ecotourism is increasing in popularity because people start thinking about nature more.
5. The majority of ecotourists come from the United States, because they have more money to spend on tourism.
6. Many global environmental organizations and aid agencies favor ecotourism as a vehicle to sustainable development.
7. Ecotourism is the most important and the most profitable trend of tourism development.
8. Ecotourism will continue to increase in popularity.
17. Speak about...ecotourism in Russia.
18. Explain why ecotourism gains popularity and attention
throughout the world.
19. Role play.
Student A
You are a member of Wildlife Conservation Society. Describe your work to your partner and persuade him/her join the Society.
__________ Student В_________
You don't like nature very much, so you don't want to be a member of any conservation group. Tell your friend about drawbacks of conservation societies' work.
Swap roles.
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20. Translate into English.
Обитатели следующей вольеры «Острова зверей» — львы. Львы в Московском зоопарке не обычные — африканские, а редчайшие — азиатского подвида. Когда- то львы широко населяли юг Азиатского континента, их ареал охватывал даже Кавказ, но затем азиатские львы были повсеместно истреблены и сумели выжить только на небольшом пространстве Гирского леса в Индии.
Как и амурские тигры, азиатские львы внесены в Красную Книгу Международного Союза Охраны Природы, и зоопарки ведут активную работу по их сохранению и разведению, причем в этой работе зоопарки активно сотрудничают между собой, так, лев- самец прибыл в Московский зоопарк из Финляндии, а львица — из Англии.
21. Write an essay on the topic "Ecotourism in Russia".
TEXT 2
Vocabulary
to announce — объявлять
creation — создание
force — сила
obsessed — одержимый
to inspire — вдохновлять
to instill — внедрять
journal — журнал, дневник
experience — опыт, жизненный опыт
to celebrate — отмечать, восхвалять
to speak one's mind about... — высказывать свое мнение о... to describe — описывать success — успех
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mangroves = mangrove trees — манговое дерево stilt — свая, ходуля tangle — узел, связка
jungle — джунгли
gym — спортивный зал
to exist — существовать
padauk woodкрасное дерево
ivory — слоновая кость
to acquire — приобретать
oyster — устрица
paddle — весло
to paddle — грести
cumulus clouds — кучевые облака
bend — поворот, изгиб
abundant — обильный
surface — поверхность
bat — летучая мышь
to scare — пугать
overdressed — слишком нарядно одетый
beak — клюв
breast — грудка
throat — горло
back — спина
wing — крыло
eyes — глаза
raven — ворон
human — человек, человеческий avian — птичий
delight — восторг, прелесть, наслаждение heron — цапля nocturnal — ночной
shy — застенчивый, робкий, скромный
hardly — едва
unbelievably — невероятно
to advance — продвигаться вперед
upstream — вверх по течению
to narrow — сужаться
snag — затруднение, загвоздка
muddy — грязный
bank — берег реки
to surge — вздыматься, нахлынуть, колыхаться to plunge — бросаться, рухнуть, резко падать вниз battleship — военный корабль to judge — судить
surprise attack — внезапная атака frantically — отчаянно
to chomp — брать кусок не по зубам, грызть slippery — скользкий to slipper — скользить
ungrippable — который невозможно схватить
to toss — подкидывать, подбрасывать, отбрасывать, откидывать
to clamber — карабкаться
to slither — скользить
edge — край
to erupt — разразиться, извергаться spooked — напуганный prey — добыча
to stir — шевелить, волновать
beast — зверь
to struggle — бороться
to fetch — догнать
bow — изгиб, край
calm — спокойный
bubble — пузырь
swirl — водоворот
Read and translate the text.
IN THE LAND OF THE SURFING HIPPOS
Last September the Gabonese government announced the creation of 13 national parks, covering 11 percent of the country. A major force behind this decision was J. Michael Fay, a driven (some would say obsessed) biologist with the New York based Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), who had walked some 2,000 miles across central Africa to document its flora and fauna. In Loango National Park, a model for the other parks, Fay made his efforts to instill solid management and inspire private investment, keeping a daily journal of his experiences. In his entries he celebrates the Loango's coast, speaks his mind about conservation, and describes some of the work that's making the world's newest park system a success.
The Heron
The mangroves here are big trees, their stilt roots forming an impenetrable tangle like some kind of jungle gym.
I thought about the village. The people of Loango came to the bank of Congo River for padauk wood (prized for its hardness and bright red color), for elephant ivory, and to acquire slaves from the neighboring tribes. It's clear that oysters supplied the villagers with a steady source of food over many generations.
Paddling conditions were perfect — slight breeze coming off the ocean, cumulus clouds shading the sun (no more than 80°F), and not a tsetse fly to be seen. As we rounded the sharp bend leading us inland, the kayak leaving a silvery wake on the dark surface, some fruit bats scared up a big bird.
We got into position for a look, and my eyes met with what looked like an overdressed clown with a sharp beak. Its breast was a rich rusty brown, the throat a bright white, the back and wings a crisp blackish brown. But the eyes: Wow, what eyes! In a bird the size of a raven they were about as big as a human's and lined with a thick white ring. This thing was the most wonderful avian delight I'd ever seen. A look in A Guide to the Birds of Western Africa revealed the bird to be the white- backed night heron. "Largely nocturnal; secretive and very shy by day," the book said. Hardly an adequate description of what we saw. The authors might have added: "Yet another little known and unbelievably beautiful product of nature that can be seen on any day in Loango National Park."
The Hippo
As we advanced upstream, the river narrowed, and snags began to block our progress. My eyes scanned the muddy bank, which suddenly began to surge. So did my heart, as the form of a massive hippo materialized no more than 25 feet in front of the boat. Face-on to us, he plunged into the water like a battleship released from dry dock full-speed ahead. He'd been sleeping under a tree, and we had scared him in what he may have judged a surprise attack. We paddled frantically for the mangroves on the opposite bank, which seemed a mile away.
"Go, go, go," shouted Jane, "he's coming. He's right behind the boat." The theme music of "Jaws" popped into my head, along with visions of this behemoth chomping our plastic kayak right in half.
When we reached a tangle of mangrove roots — slippery like spaghetti and virtually ungrippable (ungraspable) — 1 tossed the paddle aside and catapulted Malia up into the tree. Jane and I followed, clambering and slithering over the spaghetti branches until we had about ten feet of jungle between us and the water's edge. We looked back only to see a boil of
water erupting just behind the empty kayak. The hippo had plunged into the black depths.
We sat motionless for the better part of an hour, eyes fixed on the water like spooked prey. Because passage on foot through the mangrove maze wasn't an option, we'd have to hop back in that boat and get ourselves downstream without stirring the now invisible beast. All was quiet. Would it stay that way?
Jane and Malia struggled through the mangrove roots until they were about a hundred feet downstream. I jumped in the kayak, tipping it hard from side to side to call the hippo's bluff. The water stayed calm. No bubbles, no movement. That was good. 1 recovered the paddle and lost no time in zipping downstream to fetch the ladies, slipping as quietly as possible past every swirl and bubble.
TEXT WORK
1. Pronounce correctly and transcribe. Consult the dictionary if
necessary.
Government, wildlife, society, fauna, inspire, journal, experiences, coast, success, mangrove, jungle, gym, padauk, bright, ivory, acquire, neighboring, oyster, source, cumulus, surface, scared, clown, beak, breast, throat, human, avian, delight, guide, reveal, nocturnal, adequate, nature, eyes, surge, heart, release, judge, jaws, reach, spaghetti, virtually, depths, motionless, because, through, quiet, struggle, swirl.
2. Answer the questions.
1. How many National Parks did the Gabonese government create?
When?
2. Who was a major force behind this decision?
3. What did Michael Fay do in Africa?
4. What kind of trees are mangroves?
5. Why did the people of Loango come to the bank of Congo River?
6. What was the steady source of food for the local people?
7. What were the paddling conditions there?
8. When did the fruit bats scare a big bird?
9. What did the bird look like?
10. What kind of bird was it?
11. What was written about this bird in the Guide?
12. What should be added to that description?
13. What happened when they advanced upstream?
14. Why did the water surge?
15. Why did the author's heart surge?
16. What did the hippo look like?
17. Why was the hippo trying to attack the author and his kayak?
18. How did the author and his companions escape form the hippo?
19. What was the author thinking about while running away?
20. What did the author do when they reached the opposite bank?
21. What did they see when they reached the safe place?
22. What was the safe place?
23. What did they do after the hippo had plunged into the black depths?
24. How did they go back? Why?
3. Give Russian equivalents to the following words and word combinations. Find and translate sentences with them in the text.
To announce the creation, driven (obsessed) biologist, Wildlife Conservation Society, to make one's efforts, to celebrate the Loango's coast, to speak one's mind about conservation, to make the world's newest park system a success, stilt roots, mangroves, padauk wood, prized for its hardness and bright red color, to acquire slaves, paddling conditions, cumulus clouds, silvery wake on the dark surface, rich rusty brown, eyes about as big as a human's, the most wonderful avian delight I'd ever seen, Guide to the Birds of Western Africa, white-backed night heron, hardly an adequate description, the authors might have added, unbelievably beautiful product of nature, we advanced upstream, snags began to block our progress, bank began to surge, to plunge into the water, like a battleship released from dry dock, full-speed ahead, to judge a surprise attack, to paddle frantically, right behind the boat, to chomp the plastic kayak right in half, water's edge, to reach a tangle of mangrove roots, virtually un- grippable, to clamber and slither over the spaghetti branches, a boil of water erupting just behind the empty kayak, to plunge into the black depths, like spooked prey, passage on foot, to call the hippo's bluff, to stay calm.
4. Give English equivalents to the following words and word combinations.
Габонское правительство; объявить о создании; национальный парк; основная сила; увлеченный биолог; стабильное управление; частные инвестиции; вести дневник; высказывать свое мнение о...;
недоступная путаница; слоновая кость; соседние племена; стабильный источник пищи; устрицы; легкий морской ветерок; муха цеце; крутой изгиб; фруктовые летучие мыши; острый клюв; ярко-белый; четкие черно-коричневые крылья; размером с ворона; очерченные широким белым кругом; самая красивая, восхитительная представительница птиц, которую я когда-либо видел; ведущий преимущественно ночной образ жизни; осторожный днем; невероятно красивый; река сужалась; грязный берег; массивный бегемот; перед лодкой; обращенный лицом к нам; как военный корабль; на полной скорости; мы напугали его; противоположный берег реки; мелодия из кинофильма; скользкий как макароны; я отбросил весло; он нырнул в черную глубину реки; мы сидели неподвижно; большая часть часа; лабиринт из корней мангового дерева; невидимый зверь; пузырьки; спокойно; я достал весло; водоворот.
5. Form adjectives from the names of these countries:
Gabon, Japan, Portugal, China, Vietnam.
6. Give full forms for:
WCS, UN, IES, US.
7. Convert distances in miles into kilometers, temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit into degrees Centigrade.
8. Make word combinations, translate them and find them in the text.
| investment ivory surface journal tangle conditions delight force food management beak bend brown biologist |
| major driven conservation national central solid private daily stilt impenetrable padauk elephant acquire neighboring |
| source of | bird |
| many | breeze |
| paddling | roots |
| slight | generations |
| cumulus | wood |
| tsetse | society |
| sharp | tribes |
| opposite | fly |
| dark | park |
| fruit | slaves |
| a big | bats |
| sharp | clouds |
| rusty | bank |
| avian | Africa |
| * * * | |
| obsessed | heron |
| bright | spaghetti |
| night | maze |
| largely | nocturnal |
| adequate | depths |
| unbelievably | roots |
| muddy | description |
| massive | edge |
| dry | white |
| full-speed | motionless |
| surprise | ahead |
| paddle | beast |
| plastic | biologist |
| theme | prey |
| mangrove | hippo |
| slippery like | branches |
| virtually | frantically |
| spaghetti | beautiful |
| water's | back |
| black | kayak |
| looked | part |
| sat | bank |
| better | ungrippable |
| spooked | music |
| mangrove | attack |
| invisible | dock |
9. Match the synonyms in the columns. Translate the pairs and find them in the text.
introduce
turn
reliable
materialize
bank
ungraspable get
obsessed
move forward
hippo
huge
cry
quiet
throw aside
diary
frighten
express one' opinion
wonderful
jump
10. Match the antonyms in the columns. Translate the pairs and
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11. Form antonyms using negative prefixes un-, in-, il-, im-f ir-f dis mis-. Consult the dictionary if necessary.
| shout scare beautiful instill journal driven solid speak one's mind ungrippable hop calm advance acquire bend massive behemoth appear toss aside coast |
Visible, penetrable, believable, grippable, possible.
12. Make a summary of the text.
13. Choose the right word from the list below. Read and translate the story.
THE BRONX ZOO
Welcome to the one of the_____________________ greatest zoo — the
Bronx Zoo! As the flagship of the largest________________________________ of
metropolitan zoos in the USA, the Bronx Zoo is the heart of the Wildlife Conservation Society and its work___________________ wildlife and wild
places around the globe.
With award-winning, cutting-edge exhibits featuring over 4,000
___, there is no other zoo in the world that
___ the diversity, superb viewing, and world-renowned
expertise that assures a rewarding___________________ and the knowledge that visitors can make a difference in the world around them. Whether you're nose-to-nose with Wfestern lowland gorillas in our
___ Congo Gorilla Forest, spotting snow
___ in our naturalistic Himalayan Highlands
Habitat, or experiencing almost an acre of an indoor Asian rain
___, you're always within roaring distance of the
world's most amazing wildlife. In the end, you'll know that your admission fees went to a___________________ organization that has
more expert researchers in the field than any other. Together, we're making a____________________.
Visit the zoo and have________________________ __ exploring it!
Experience, conservation, network, fun, world, difference, to save, to offer, famous, forest, animal, leopard.
14. Fill in the blanks with prepositions from the last below and adverbs where necessary. Translate the article.
BIG BEARS
Surrounding a high ridge... natural rock and just... a path... the Himalayan Highlands are grizzly and polar bears. These cuties are anything but cuddly!
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The grizzly bear is a race... brown bear and has been called the most dangerous animal... North America — next... humans. Our grizzlies came here as part... a rescue effort... 1995.
Occasionally,... the wild, bears become too friendly... the locals and need to be relocated to more remote areas... wilderness. The US Fish & Wildlife Service gives them three chances. Our bears struck-out. Luckily, they have found a permanent and comfortable home here... the zoo.
... their designation as land animals, polar bears are the most aquatic... all the bear species.... the wild, polar bears can swim... hours to get... one iced floe... another. There is no shortage... swim time here... the zoo either. Our charismatic polar bears love swimming year round — especially when there is a fishsicle (frozen fish treat) to catch.... your visit, you might see a bear taking a dip or playing... the snow.
Of, to, from, for, in, at, up, with, despite, during.
15. Agree or disagree with the following statements. Give your reasons.
For agreement use:
I quite agree. I agree with you. I fully agree. I think you are right.
For disagreement use: Actually, I don' agree. I don't think that's right. I don't think that's true (correct). Well, I am not sure if that's true (right, correct).
1. Gabon is the country where ecotourism is well-developed.
2. Flora and fauna of Africa are the most beautiful in the world.
3. Herons are nocturnal birds.
4. You will never find jungle in Gabon, only deserts.
5. Hippos are friendly animals.
6. Padauk wood and elephant ivory are not popular nowadays.
7. 80°F is not very not.
8. Hippos are not very good swimmers.
9. If you go downstream a river in a national park you need to be careful to avoid every swirl and bubble.
16. Read the article, put the verbs in the right forms and discuss the article.
ADOPT AN ANIMAL
You (to want) (to be) Mum to a giraffe? Or Dad to a gorilla? London zoo (to want) everyone (to adopt) one of its animals (to raise) money (to look) after them.
When you "adopt" an animal, you (to sponsor) it for a year. You can (to adopt) an animal for one year on your own, with your family or with your school group. The cheapest, for £ 15 per year (to be) tiny things such as ants, beetles, butterflies and small fish. A lion, tiger or rhinoceros (to cost) you £2000. The most expensive animal of all (to be) the Asian elephant.
What you (to get) for your money? An Adoption Certificate, a photo of your animal and a free entrance ticket. You can also (to have) your name on a sign near your animal cage.
London zoo (to have) over five thousands animals. It (to cost) over half a million pounds (to pay) for the animals' food for a year.
1. What does it mean "to adopt an animal at London zoo"?
2. Do you think it is a good thing to adopt an animal at the zoo?
3. Do we have the uAdopt an АттаГ' programme in Russia?
17. Divide into two groups. One group is for adopting an animal.
The other group is against it. Discuss pros and cons of adopting an animal.
18. Speak about...
CONSERVATION TIPS
• Many wild animals are now threatened or endangered because of international trade. Stop by the Customs House and see confiscated items illegally, made from our wondrous wildlife.
• Don't buy ivory. Plastics, resins, and even a very hard white nut can be fashioned into jewelry and other items once made from ivory.
• Primates do not make good pets and are illegal in many areas. Ecotourism helps bring hard currency to developing countries.
• Ecotourists like you who choose their destinations for their natural beauty, have a large impact on countries with large wildlife population.
• Ecotourism makes certain species more valuable alive than dead.
• The way you live at home does influence the world. Support and participate in non-consumptive uses of wildlife such as bird watching, nature photography and scuba diving.
• Create conditions in your yard that will benefit birds, insects and plants. Reduce or eliminate your use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides.
• Plant trees and bushes.
19. Discuss the necessity of every tip.
20. Add more conservation tips (at least five more tips).
21. Explain why it is necessary to preserve nature and describe the ways to do it.
22. Role play.
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| Swap roles. |
24. Dialogue. Read, translate, memorize and dramatize the dialogue.
Ann: Listen to this! It says in the paper that a tiger escaped from the zoo last night.
Ben: Did it? Not near here I hope? Was it London Zoo?
Ann: No, it wasn't. It was in Bristol.
Ben: Oh no. My parents live in Bristol, next to Bristol Zoo!
25. Make up your own dialogues about visits to the zoo or accidents that happened in the zoo you know about.
26. Translate into English.
МОСКОВСКИЙ ЗООПАРК
Московский зоопарк, расположенный в самом центре города, старейший и крупнейший зоопарк нашей страны. Он был основан в 1864 году. Сейчас коллекция зоопарка насчитывает 6094 экземпляра 1001 вида животных.
За свою почти полуторавековую историю зоопарк очень сильно изменился, особенно в последние годы, когда стала осуществляться его генеральная реконструкция. Появились новые помещения для животных, например, создан уникальный «Экзотариум» — павильон с морскими аквариумами. Открыты новые павильоны: «Дом птиц», «Ночной мир», «Теплолюбивые копытные», «Теплолюбивые кошки», «Ластоногие», «Приматы», «Фауна Индонезии». Для самых маленьких посетителей открыт специальный «Детский зоопарк».
Новый слоновник был построен в рекордно короткие сроки, в течение одного года, и был открыт для посетителей в сентябре 2003 года. Он получился просторным: отапливаемые зимние вольеры площадью 650 кв. метров, летние вольеры для прогулок площадью 1475 кв. метров. В нем многое предусмотрено для комфортного содержания животных: бассейны, много песка, стволы деревьев, крупные валуны. Новоселам, самцу и двум самкам азиатских слонов, очень понравился их новый дом. Павильон удобен и посетителям — во внутреннем помещении им предоставлен двухуровневый смотровой зал.
27. Write an essay on a chosen topic.
1. Wildlife conservation societies in Russia.
2. Nature conservation in Russia.
3. Nature conservation in... (choose any city or country).
4. The necessity of nature conservation.
PROJECT WORK
1. Create an ecotourism program in your region. Work out the itinerary for an ecotour. Think of the ways your program can be beneficial for the community and for the nature. Present your tour to your customers. Include conservation tips they should know while travelling.
2. Work out a nature conservation program for your region. Include all endangered animal and plant species. Publish conservation tips for people in the local newspaper. Present your program to the local group of environment activists.
Unit 6. Business Travel
GROUP TALK
Why do people travel on business? How often do people travel on business? Have you ever travelled on business?
TEXT 1
Vocabulary
stable — стабильный profitable — прибыльный
п оощрител ьн ы й
— конференция
— выставка отдельный
— полагать, считать
за счет...
| approximate supplement - negotiation - to deal with enterprise - demand - workshop support — employee appraisal teamwork annual — |
развлекательные поездки
- приблизительный дополнять переговоры
- иметь дело с...
— предприятие спрос
— семинар поддержка
— работник, служащий
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| incentive — conference exhibition - separate — to consider at the expense of entertaining trips development — развитие according to — согласно... prospects — перспективы |
— похвала
— работа в команде ежегодный, годовой
turnover — оборот, товарооборот
average — средний duration — длительность diverse — разнообразный ordinary — обычный
vip = very important person — очень важный
senior management — высшее руководство
balloon flying — полеты на воздушных шарах
auto rallies — автогонки
psychologist — психолог
rope-courses — «веревочные курсы»
to comprise — включать в себя
emphasis — акцент, придавать значение
participant — участник
leadership skills — лидерские качества
adjustment — приспособление
sudden — внезапный
Read and translate the text.
BUSINESS TRAVEL
(Part I)
Business travel is one of the most stable working and highly profitable part of world tourism, and one of the youngest, too. Business travel or MICE (abbreviation from Meetings / Incentive / Conferences / Exhibitions) became a separate branch of tourism business in 1970s. First, business travel was considered by businessmen only as opportunities to have a good rest at the expense of the government or the company you work for. The situation