Chloe Morton A
The Great Barrier Reef has become one of the global symbols of just how fragile nature can be. There's no doubt that the reef is something we have to preserve very carefully for future generations. The diversity of life in the area is breathtaking! I had an exciting opportunity to help out with a team of marine scientists to see what effect human activity is having on the reef. The area is divided up into zones and there are limits on different activities within each zone. This minimises the impact of some activities, such as diving, while still allowing people to enjoy the
stunning natural beauty of the reef. If we had done something like that years ago, the reef would be in a much better state now! Unfortunately, past mistakes and a changing climate mean that parts of the reef are struggling to recover. Let's hope we can improve its cultivation for the future.
Manuel Garcia
Tikal National park, Quatemala
B
Tikal is an amazing place with over 3,000 buildings from the Mayan civilisation! From about 900 BC to 900 AD, a major city of 100,000 people developed and you can still visit the ruins. The park is also home to jaguars and other animals. I visited with my class, and it was awesome to think we were walking in the footsteps of people from so long ago! The temples were very striking, but it was the courts for ball games that really stuck with me. It gave us some insight into what their lives were like. It's fascinating to think that they played sport just like us! We often look at constructions and monuments and think they represent what a culture was like, but my own view is that it's the ordinary aspects of everyday life.
1. visited a place that is seen as a good example of problems faced by nature? 5. thinks that important buildings don't tell the complete story of people's lives? 4. visited a place that preserves both wild creatures and a way of life? 6. thinks we should have done things differently in the past? 3. was impressed by the range of different creatures in the park? 2. found a connection with the past through everyday experiences? Choose the correct item: Use of English
2. Whatever you do, you mustn't touch that switch. It`s very dangerous.
3. You mustn't forget what I told you. It`s very important.
4. We don't have to leave yet. We`ve got plenty of time.
5. Ann was feeling ill last night. She had to leave the party early.
6. I had to go to the bank yesterday to get some money.
7. The windows are very dirty. I must clean them.
8. The windows aren`t dirty. You don't have to clean them.
9. We arrived home very late last night. We had to wait half an hour for a taxi.
10. These cakes are very nice. You must have one.
11. We don't have to take an umbrella. It`s not going to rain.
Perfect 4. has been analysed 7. had analysed 2. had heated 3. shall have been heated 5. will have heated 1. have been transformed 4. will have transformed 5. has transformed 2. have tested 5. had been tested
Perfect Continuous 7. has been heating 6. will have been transforming 7. has been testing
Simple 1. was analysed 2. will analyse 5. analysed 1. shall heat 6. heat 3. transforms 3. tests 6. is tested 8. shall be tested