Стр.106-107 Модуль 4 ГДЗ Starlight Баранова 10 класс

Unit 4.4 Vocabulary & Grammar

1. Complete with the correct word from the list below.

   Human population expansion and the effects of hunting are threatening many 1) ______ species to such an extent that they are almost 2) ______. In order to 3) ______ them, many animals are kept in 4) ______ in zoos and safari parks. The idea is that when animals are able to 5) ______ in safety, their numbers will increase enough so that some can be 6) ______ into their 7) ______ habitats. Some extreme animal rights activists, however, believe that it is better to allow a species to become extinct than to 8) ______ them in a prison-like zoo.

2. Choose the correct word. Then translate the sentences into Russian.
   1. If we act now, we can save most species that ______ extinction.
      A) meet   B) face   C) deal   D) come
   2. The grey wolf plays a vital ______ in the health of ecosystems.
      A) task   B) job   C) role   D) post
   3. Oil spills ______ major problems for sea otters.
      A) cause   B) do   C) make   D) produce
   4. Deforestation is directly ______ to the loss of many species.
      A) joined   B) related   C) matched   D) fixed
   5. Caged pandas ______ signs of unhappiness.
      A) look   B) show   C) reveal   D) uncover
   6. The remote nests of the bald eagle make it ______ to get exact information on their numbers.
      A) unable   B) incapable   C) unsuitable   D) impossible
   7. Conservationists warn that the situation ______ for immediate action.
      A) calls   B) needs   C) requires   D) demands
   8. The authorities are under ______ to cancel plans to build a motorway through the forest.
      A) stress   B) strain   C) load   D) pressure
   9. Most governments ______ the idea of conservation and do their best to help protect animals.
      A) accept   B) agree   C) approve   D) assume
   10. We need to ______ safety measures to protect the sea turtle.
       A) raise   B) extend   C) advance   D) stretch
   11. Some snakes eat their prey ______.
       A) live   B) alive   C) living   D) lively
   12. Ostriches, ______ to popular belief, do not stick their heads in the ground.
       A) against   B) across   C) contrary   D) opposite
   13. Due to climate change, the emperor penguin is under ______.
       A) threat   B) risk   C) danger   D) problem
   14. Consumers should be ______ of possible threats to the environment from many products.
       A) familiar   B) aware   C) known   D) acquainted
   15. The loss of natural habitats should ______ us of the urgent need for conservation.
       A) remind   B) recall   C) recollect   D) remember
3. Words often confused
   Choose the correct word. Compare with your partner.
   1. People should respect, value and ______ animal habitats.
   2. It’s not easy for animals kept in zoos to adjust to life in the wild.
   3. WWF collaborates with other organisations to protect animals.
   4. The rate of extinction of many species has accelerated much faster than expected.
   5. The government has been warned about the effect of illegal hunting on endangered species.
   6. Tigers are solitary animals, which usually only come together to mate.
   7. Loss of habitat is one of the greatest ______ to the panda.
      threats / warnings
   8. Illegal hunting and loss of habitat have endangered the tiger.
   9. The turtle populations of Asia will be wiped out in a few decades if nothing is done.
   10. Global warming seems to have contributed to the decline of the American pika.
4. The Passive (GR p. 176)
   Rewrite the sentences in the passive.
   1. Rainforests regulate the Earth’s weather.
   2. Scientists have investigated only 2 per cent of 250,000 known plant species for their possible medicinal value.
   3. Environmentalists are constantly developing projects to ensure the survival of the ecosystem.
   4. Governments and elected officials will need to pass tougher environmental laws.
   5. The oil exploration business nearly drove the Hawaiian monk seal to extinction.
   6. Greenpeace had been protecting the environment long before it became fashionable.
   7. Whalers had hunted the blue whale almost to extinction.
   8. According to some estimates, countries will have reduced greenhouse emissions in five years.
   9. The dodo had never faced a predator before humans invaded its natural habitat.
   10. Illegal hunters are going to destroy the elephant population.
5. Rewrite the following text in the passive.

   The World Wide Fund for Nature protects hundreds of species around the world. These species need special measures and extra protection if they are to survive. The WWF is currently funding over 2,000 projects. It also employs almost 4,000 people across the planet but it always needs more support from the public. Only the public can ensure a living planet for future generations.

6. Read the text and complete gaps 1–10 with the correct derivative of each word in brackets.

   World’s Wildlife in DANGER

   1) ______ are very concerned about the ever-growing number of 2) ______ species in the world. 3) ______ problems such as freak weather conditions, fire and acid rain are resulting in the 4) ______ of vast areas of woodland and forest. These areas are home to large numbers of animals and plants. As the land is vital to their 5) ______, this is having 6) ______ effects. 7) ______ advocate the use of ozone-friendly products and recycling to achieve a 8) ______ in environmental damage. Safari parks have also been established in an attempt to give 9) ______ to animals from big-game hunters. Numbers are slowly beginning to increase and will 10) ______ continue to do so in the future.

7. Key word transformations
   Complete each sentence using the word in bold. Use two to five words.
   1. Developers destroy large areas of forest every minute.
   2. Governments have banned hunting elephants for their ivory.
   3. Tuna fishing has caused a drop in the number of dolphins.
   4. We should think about conservation more.