Reading Task 1. Answer the questions about the text Competing for Resources
The resources of any one environment are limited Depending on which plants and animals
share the environment, there may not be enough of everything to go around. All organisms need
water food and shelter to stay alive. These resources are beneficial, which means they are good
for the organisms. When an environment is low on any of these things, organisms must compete
for them. Those who get to the resources first have the best chance of survival. Being without
water, food or shelter for very long is detrimental, which means it is harmful to organisms. The
resources in an area determine how big the plant and animal populations can be. Sometimes
there are too many living things in an area. The weakest of the populations will not be able to
get the resources they need. As the weak die out, the populations get smaller
Finally, the area's resources recover and can support them again. Sometimes people will
capture members of large animal populations and move them. They take them to another location
with less competition. This helps the animals survive. Sometimes the government will allow
hunting of large animal populations. Deer and rabbits can be a good food source for people.
When there are too many of these animals in an area,
They sometimes come into the cities looking for food. They often cause trouble. Hunting keeps
the number of animals under control. Sometimes the government will allow hunting of large
animal populations. Deer and rabbits can be a good food source for people. When there are too
many of these animals in an area, They sometimes come into the cities looking for food. They
often cause trouble. Hunting keeps the number of animals under control.
Answer the questions:
1 Why do organisms sometimes have to compete for resources?
2. What kinds of things are beneficial for organisms?
3. What happens when populations grow too large for an area?
Task 2.
Writing ( an article about a place of natural beauty)
Write a short article about a place of natural beauty in your country or in another country for the
English school magazine (120-180) Give your article a catchy title. Follow the plan
Para 1: what is the place of natural beauty (name, location)
Para 2 geographical features (lakes Divers waterfalls.walleys etc)
Para 3 plants and animals(flowers, uses birds etc)
Para 4 suggest visiting the place
Extraordinary experience - экстраординарный опыт
Adventure film - приключенческий фильм
To feel exited- чувствовать удовольствие
Brave explorer - смелый исследователь
Travel bag- сумка для путешествия
Sleeping bag- спальный мешок
To spend a night in the forest- провести ночь в лесу
Camping trip- путешествие - кемпинг
To dream about - Мечтать о
I could only dream about a camping trip when you can feel exited about sleeping in a sleeping bag, watching an adventure film, spending a night in the forest and feel myself as a real brave explorer.
2. England’s too cold in spring – let’s go to Spain where it’s much (warmer).
3. She comes top in all the exams – she must be the (cleverest/most clever) girl in the class.
4. The temperature in July reaches 44 degrees – it’s the (hottest) month of the year.
5. Let’s buy this video – it doesn’t cost that much – it’s (cheaper) than the other one.
6. This book is not so (interesting) as that one.
7. California certainly has а (healthier) climate than New York.
8. When I passed my driving test, it was the (happiest) day of my life.
9. Lying down in bed is (more comfortable) than sitting on а hard chair.
10. That’s the (most exciting) story I’ve ever heard.
11. I’d like to have а (better) pen than this one.
12. She is the (youngest) daughter in the family.
13. Australia is much (farther) from Europe than I thought.
14. The (quicker) we finish, the (sooner) we’ll go home.
15. This is the (worst) restaurant in town; I’ll never come here again.
16. Actions speak (louder) than words.
17. The (best) things in life are free.
18. She was the (most boring) person at the party and I sat next to her all evening. It was awful.
19. I have а (worse) headache today than I did yesterday.
20. You’re as (bad) as your sister.