Earth Dayis celebrated every year on April 22nd. It is a special day to remind people about the importance of protecting our planet. The first Earth Day was held in 1970 in the United States. After that, many countries around the world started to join this important celebration and people became worried about serious environmental problems.
One major environmental issue is pollution. Air pollution comes from vehicles and factories, while water pollution happens when waste is thrown into rivers and oceans. These activities harm animals, plants and human health.
Another problem is deforestation. Trees are cut down for development, but forests are important because they provide oxygen and homes for wildlife. Without trees the Earth becomes hotter and less healthy.
Climate change is also a big concern. It causes extreme weather such as floods, heatwaves, storms. Scientists warn that human activities like burning fossil fuels are making the situation worse.
Today, Earth Day is celebrated worldwide. People plant trees, clean up their communities and learn how to protect the environment.
The EARTH is our home. If we do not take care of it, pollution and waste will harm animals, plants and humans.
All people can help by reducing waste, recycling and saving energy.
Everyone has a responsibility to protect the environment so that future generations can enjoy a clean and healthy planet.
Vehicles - транспорт
Warn - попереджувати
Fossil Fuels - викопне паливо
Test:
1. When is Earth Day celebrated?
A. March 21
B. April 22
C. June 5
D. May 1
2. Where was the first Earth Day celebrated?
A. Malaysia
B. Japan
C. United States
D. Australia
3. Why was the first Earth Day held?
A. to celebrate animals
B. to reduce school activities
C. to raise awareness about environmental problems
D. to promote tourism
4. What does " reduce waste" mean?
A. Throw more rubbish
B. Use more plastic
C. Make less rubbish
D. Burn all trash
5. What is air pollution mostly caused by?
A. Trees and plants
B. Rivers and oceans
C. Vehicles and factories
D. Animals
6. What happens when waste is thrown into rivers?
A. Water becomes cleaner
B. Water pollution occurs
C. More fish are created
D. Plants grow faster
7. Why are forests important?
A. They produce plastic
B. They produce oxygen and shelter for animals
C. They create pollution
D. They stop rainfall
8. What may happen if we do not take care of the Earth?
A. The Earth becomes cleaner
B. Animals and plants are safe
C. Pollution will increase
D. More trees will grow
DIRECT and INDIRECT SPEECH
Test
People have played games from the ancient Egyptians to the Eskimos and the origins of most sports are lost in time. However, we know when and where sports were first organized. The first rules were written down in Britain. When in the 19th century the British sent soldiers, engineers and businessmen across their Empire the world began to play by British rules.
The Romans brought football to Britain , but the rules of modern football were written in the tavern in London in 1863. The first game ended nil nil. Only 9 years later the first international game was played. The result was nil nil too. How football became the most popular game in the world?
In 1823 a boy William Webb was playing a game of football at his school . He picked up the ball and began to run. This was against rules. The boy created a new sport- rugby football. Great story. But it is not true. In fact the rules of rugby were written in 1871. They say, rugby is a game for hooligans played by gentlemen, football is a game for gentlemen played by hooligans.
Cricket came from Asia. But they played cricket in England for 700 years. It was so popular that the king thought it was a danger to national security and cricket was banned. The rules date from 1744.
Tennis was popular in monasteries in Europe. Modern tennis became really popular in1875 and the rules were written in1877 to organize the first tournament. The Wimbledon Championship was born!
Scotland is home to the world`s oldest golf courses. The oldest rules were written in Edinburgh in 1744. Even today golfers must behave like gentlemen.
In England in the 17th century teams of one hundred players played hockey. The modern game was born in Eton College in 1860s and in 1890 the rules were agreed on. The British Army brought hockey to India in 1900. Today hockey is a minority sport in England and in India it is a national sport.
Read about the sports and find out when the modern rules were agreed on.
Sport Modern rules
1 Cricket ___1744____
2 Golf ___________
3 Football ___________
4 Rugby ___________
5 Tennis ___________
6 Hockey ___________
Find English equivalents in the text.
стародавні єгиптяни (3) the ancient Egyptians
загубилися у часі (4)
солдати, інженери та бізнесмени (4)
за британськими правилами (3)
закінчилась 0-0 (3)
гра для хуліганів (4)
була заборонена (2)
організувати перший турнір (5)
найстаріші у світі майданчики для гольфу (5)
Test 1 1. William Shakespeare was born in London. 2. His family was poor. 3. William got a good education. 4. He loved reading. 5. He married when he was 23. 6. His wife was younger than him. 7. He left for London when he had already 2 children. 8. He loved poetry and theatre. 9. He wrote plays and they were very popular. 10. The Globe theatre was built on the banks of the river Thames. 11. He never returned to his native town. 12. William died in 1616.
Test 2
1. Will married at the age of 18.
2. Susannah was his first child.
3. Hamnet and Judith were the twins.
4. William was 21 and he was happy with his life.
5. He liked Stratford at that time.
6. He wanted to get away.
7. He wanted to be an actor and write plays for the theatre.
8. His wife liked the actors.
9. Will asked his friend Toby to go with him to London.
10. Toby didn't agree.
MAKE the RIGHT CHOICE:
1. When I entered the hall, the singer... loudly.
a) was singing b) sang c) had sung
2. While Sam was playing, his Mum...
a) cooked b) had cooked c) was cooking
3. I... the poem by Sunday.
a) was learning b) learned c) had learned
4. He said that his sister ... him a car.
a) had bought b) was buying c) bought
WRITING
Choose one of the three topics and comment on it in 40 – 50 words.
People don`t need sport to live happily.
I study English for a number of reasons.
Kyiv is a European capital.
Утвори ступені порівняння простих
прикметників.
The Nile is the ... (long) river in the world.
The Dead Sea is the ... (salty) sea in the world.
The Pacific Ocean is the ... (deep) ocean in the world.
The Tiger Shark is the ... (dangerous) of all sharks.
Dogs are the ... (good) friends of men.
Blue Whales are the ... (large) animals in the world.
Test 1 1. William Shakespeare was born in London. 2. His family was poor. 3. William got a good education. 4. He loved reading. 5. He married when he was 23. 6. His wife was younger than him. 7. He left for London when he had already 2 children. 8. He loved poetry and theatre. 9. He wrote plays and they were very popular. 10. The Globe theatre was built on the banks of the river Thames. 11. He never returned to his native town. 12. William died in 1616.
Test 2
1. Will married at the age of 18.
2. Susannah was his first child.
3. Hamnet and Judith were the twins.
4. William was 21 and he was happy with his life.
5. He liked Stratford at that time.
6. He wanted to get away.
7. He wanted to be an actor and write plays for the theatre.
8. His wife liked the actors.
9. Will asked his friend Toby to go with him to London.
10. Toby didn't agree.
1. The UK consists of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
2. The symbol of England is a white rose.
3. English people are crazy about gardening.
4. They love animals.
5. Gymnastics and cricket are national sports.
6. They like to talk about their families.
7. Scotland is famous for beautiful scenery.
8. There is a lake Lochs there.
9. Tartan is a kind of material.
10. Scottish wear skirts called kilts.
11. Only men wear kilts.
12. Thistle is another Scottish symbol.
13. People in Scotland play bagpipes.
14. The symbol of Wales is a red fox.
15. Leek is a fruit.
16. St.David's Day is Welsh national holiday.
17. Welsh people like to sing.
18. Shamrock is a symbol of Ireland.
19. The Irish national holiday is St.Patrick's Day.
20. Everybody wears brown on St.Patrick's day.
21. People in Britain are reserved and conservative.
Love our Ukraine, as the sun loves her As the wind, the grass, the waters Love her in the moments of joy and bless As well as in the moments of sorrow
Love our Ukraine in your dreams and awake Love her as a cherry in blossom Her beauty eternal, her language that rings Like a nightingale’s song in the orchard
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