Nature

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NATURE
Ariskina Valeria
Sharipova Leisan
10.3-051

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let's do listening
https://mini-ielts.com/413/view-solution/listening/the-spiritbear

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born with a white coat, which is the result of a special
gene that surfaces in a few –результат гена, который
проявляется у немногих
Some interesting expressions
snowy fur brings with it a special power – снежный мех
несет с собой
lush vegetation - пышная растительность
complex relationships – сложные отношения
concern for – озабоченность по поводу
the old-growth trees – старые деревья
prevent erosion of the soil along the banks of the many
fish streams - предотвратить эрозию почвы вдоль
берегов многих рыбных ручьев
nurture the forest – взращивать лес
discard the skin and bones in great amounts выбрасывать кожу и кости на лесную подстилку
vital nutrients – жизненно-важные питательные
вещества
logging companies have stripped the landлесозаготовительные компании расчищали землю
fractured the areas – разрушали районы
these measures alone may not be sufficient to ensure a healthy
population - одних этих мер может оказаться недостаточно
для обеспечения здоровой популяции
needs to be more emphasis – необходимо больше уделять
внимания
the move is justified as – шаг оправдан, так как…

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listen again and answer the questions
1) Сhoose the correct answer
1) Why according to the legends did local people name this bear
as ‘the spirit bear'
a. Without reason
b. They were afraid of him
c. Its snowy fur brings with it a special power
2) Translate the following words
2) The bear’s main food source
a. salmon
b. birds
c. the old-growth trees
3) What is the greatest threat to the bear’s existence
a. the loss of its habitat
b. poachers
Answers
c. reducing the amount of food
1) c
2) a
3) a
· gene
· power
· fishing
· strangers
· reproduction
· Erosion
· Islands
· expansion
Answers
• ген
• власть/сила
• рыбалка
• незнакомые люди
• размножение
• Эрозия
• Острова
• Расширение

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Today we continue our series on ecology and conservation with a look at a particularly endangered member of the black bear
family. One in ten black bears is actually born with a white coat, which is the result of a special gene that surfaces in a few .
Local people have named it ‘the spirit bear'. And according to the legends of these communities, its snowy fur brings with it a
special power . Because of this, it has always been highly regarded by them - so much that they do not speak of seeing it to
anyone else. It is their way of protecting it when strangers visit the area.
The white bear’s habitat is quite interesting. The bear’s strong relationship with the old- growth rainforest is a complex one.
The white bear relies on the huge centuries-old trees in the forest in many ways. For example, the old-growth trees have
extremely long roots that help prevent erosion of the soil along the banks of the many fish streams. Keeping these banks intact
is important because these streams are home to salmon, which are the bear’s main food source. In return, the bear’s feeding
habits nurture the forest. As the bears eat the salmon, they discard the skin and bones in great amounts on the forest floor,
which provide vital nutrients. These produce lush vegetation that sustains thousands of other types of life forms, from birds to
insects and more.
Today, the spirit bear lives off the coast of the province of British Columbia on a few islands. There is great concern for their
survival since it is estimated that less than two hundred of these white bears remain. The best way to protect them is to make
every effort to preserve the delicate balance of their forest environment - in other words, their ecosystem.

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The greatest threat to the bear’s existence is the loss of its habitat. Over many years, logging companies have stripped the land
by cutting down a large number of trees. In addition, they have built roads which have fractured the areas where the bear
usually feeds, and many hibernation sites have also been lost. The logging of the trees along the streams has damaged the places
where the bears fish. To make matters worse, the number of salmon in those streams is declining because there is no legal limit
on fishing at the moment.
All these influences have a negative impact on the spirit bear’s very existence, which is made all the more fragile by the fact that
reproduction among these bears has always been disappointingly low.
And so, what's the situation going forward? Community organizations, environmental groups and the British Columbia
government are now working together on the problem.
The government is now requiring logging companies to adopt a better logging method, which is a positive step. However, these
measures alone may not be sufficient to ensure a healthy population of the spirit bear in the future.
Other steps also need to be taken. While it is important to maintain the spirit bear’s habitat, there also needs to be more
emphasis on its expansion. The move is justified as it will also create space for other bears that are losing their homes ...

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3) Make a plan of the text
a. Habitat of the spirit bears
b. Efforts of the government to save spirit bears
c. Food of the spirit bears
d. The greatest threat to the bear’s existence
e. The spirit bear
Answer
a. The spirit bear
b. Food of the spirit bears
c. Habitat of the spirit bears
d. The greatest threat to the bear’s existence
e. Efforts of the government to save spirit bears

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When we use
Present Perfect?

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it's time to practice
1-Make sentences using Present Perfect.
1. You/to spend/а lot of money/this month.
2. Ian and Peter/to repair/the radio/already.
3. I/to drive/а car/never.
4. We/to get/some letters/this week.
5. The dog/to run away/just.
Keys:
1. You have spent a lot of money this month.
2. Ian and Peter have already repaired the radio.
3. I have never driven a car.
4. We have got some letters this week.
5. The dog has just run away.
2-In the following sentences, change the
tense of the verb to Present Perfect.
1. She is opening a box of chocolates.
2. I am buying milk for milk shakes.
3. James is ordering a bottle of apple juice.
4. We are looking for more CDs with good music.
5. Are you recording your favorite film on his video
recorder?
Keys:
1. has opened. 2. have bought. 3. has ordered.
4. have looked. 5. have you recorded.
3-Translate the sentences from exercise 2
Keys:
1. Она открыла коробку шоколадных конфет.
2. Я купила молоко для молочного коктейля.
3. Джеймс заказал бутылочку яблочного сока.
4. Мы поискали побольше компакт-дисков с
хорошей музыкой.
5. Ты записал свой любимый фильм на его
видеомагнитофоне?