18. Environment 1. What environmental problems worry us nowadays? 2,What causes the greenhouse effect? 3. What is the most important consequence of the greenhouse effect? 4,What does global warming mean? ‘5.What is ozone? 6.What is the ozone layer? 7. How can we protect the ozone layer? 8. What could the melting of the polar caps result in? 9. What can be done to save the endangered species? 1{, What measures should be taken to make sure wildlife is not destroyed? ‘1. What dangers do the forests in Europe have to face? 12. What can be done to protect our forests? 13. Why do people destroy the rain forests? 14. Why is destroying the forests so dangerous? 15. What endangers the seas? 16. How would you reduce pollution in your town? 17. What do you do to protect the environment? 18. What do vehicles run on? 19-How could people be encouraged to use unleaded petrol? 20. Are the rivers and lakes in Hungary clean? 21-Is it possible to reverse the pollution of rivers? 22, How can industry be discouraged from polluting? 23. How is garbage collection organised in your town? 24.What is your opinion about collecting paper? 25. What can be recycled? 26. How could recycling be made more efficient? 27. When shopping, do you pay attention to getting environment-friendly goods even if they are more expensive? 28. What should parents do to bring up environment-minded children? 29. What is hazardous waste? 30. What happens to hazardous waste? 31. What renewable energy sources do you know of? 32. Why is i that so litte solar energy is used in Hungary? ‘33, Where can wind power be utilized? 34, What can solar energy be used for? 35. Which non-renewable energy sources can you think of? ‘36, What is Greenpeace? 37. What is your opinion about it? 35 po You agree with the Greens protesting against power stations, building plants, etc? 39. What is the giant panda the emblem of? 40. What endangered species do you know of? 41. What is your opinion about z00s? 42. What is your opinion about animals performing in circuses? 2094 Hérdésed ds vdlaszok angol nyelvbat 43. How effectively are wild animals protected in Hungary? 4g Have You heard about people hunting for protected animals in Hungary? 45: Is the protection of domestic animals adequate in Hungary? 46. What do you think about having pets? 47.What kind of pets do you like? 48. Where would you buy a pet? 49. What is important to bear in mind if you want to acquire a pet? 50.Do you believe in organic food? 51-Do you believe that happy hens lay beter eggs than those bred in industrial circum: stances? £2 What do you think causes more and more people being allergic? 23-Do you think more bypass roads should be built around towise? ‘54. Why is it dangerous to lie in the sun at midday? 58. What is hay fever?ircum- C Environment 1 Nowadays the main problems are the greenhouse effect, deforestation, rivers being diverted, dams being built, erosion, rapid consumption of resources and commodi- ties, and pollution of air and water. 2,Because of the accumulation of industrial pollutants, such as carbon dioxide and CFCs, less heat can leave the atmosphere and the trapped heat makes the tempera- ture rise. These gases reflect the sun's longwave radiation back to earth thus warm- ing the atmosphere. This process is similar to how the glass of greenhouses makes them warm. 3. The most important consequence of the greenhouse effect is the warming of the earth which causes climate changes and melts polar icecaps. 4,Global warming means the increase in the world’s temperatures. The greenhouse ‘effect and the depletion of the ozone layer are believed to be its main causes. 5. Ozone is a poisonous gas with a strong smell. It is a form of oxygen with three atoms instead of two. Near ground level it causes photochemical smog and acid rain. 6.The ozone layer is the upper part of the atmosphere, from 15 to 50 kilometres, above the Earth surface. This is the place where most atmospheric ozone gathers absorbing harmful ultraviolet radiation from the Sun. Industrial pollutants damage the ozone layer, so holes appear, especially over the Antarctic. These industrial pollutants include methane, carbon dioxide and CFCs. The latter, that is, chlorofluorocarbons, are used in air conditioners, refrigerators, spray cans and production of plastics, Decrease in ozone and increase in the harmful radiation can cause more cases of skin cancer and cataracts and can hatm crops, animals and fish. 7.The ozone layer can be protected only by international cooperation. People should stop producing and using harmful products that damage the ozone layer. It's a diffi- ccult task because the long life of the chemical gases released into the atmosphere will continue damaging the ozone layer. Scientists say that a molecule of chlorine remains in the atmosphere for as long as 100 years. During that time, it destroys tens of thou- sands of ozone molecules. 8.The melting of the polar caps results in the rising sea-levels. It will flood populated areas and agricultural land 9. Hunting all the endangered species must be forbidden. It must be constantly checked. that people respect laws and regulations. The commerce of products prepared from these animals must be banned and those caught on selling or buying these products must be severely punished. The natural habitat of endangered species must also be protected. 10.1 think more regular inspections are needed. Those people who are caught on hunt- ing or capturing protected animals must be severely punished, $Kérdések és valaszok angol nyelvbél 11. There are acid rain and airborne pollutants, and felling trees to gain timber for build- {ng construction, furniture, paper, toys, etc. which endanger forests in Europe. 12. Industrial pollution and overexploitation of the forests must be drastically decreased. People should be aware of how important the forests are for life. They shouldn't ‘waste paper and they should recycle as much as possible. Trees should be planted in the place of those that were felled. 13. People fell trees because they can sell the timber at a good price. On the place of for- mer forests they can produce erops and raise cattle. In some areas they even build settlements and roads, 14, Deforestation leads to the increase in the global warming trend and drastic climatic changes. The change in rainfall patterns brings permanent drought to agriculvaral regions. Another danger is erosion, which leads to a reduction in erop yields and destruction of populated areas. According to studies, about half of the world's wood- lands have disappeared. With deforestation, the natural habitat of species gets destroyed and animals and plants disappear. It can lead to serious problems in pro. ducing medicine since it is sad that more than half of the medicine used in the world is prepared using these species. 15. The seas are endangered by industrial and other forms of pollution, such as ofl spills Pom fankers and oil rigs. Some of the species living in seas are becoming exnce because too many are caught and killed, 16.1 would have laws and regulations respected by industries and I would make those ho break these regulations pay enormous fines. I wouldn't permit factories to oper, Ste without proper waste disposal processes, I would inform people how important recycling is and create facilities for recycling. For example, I would place selective Rubbish containers in housing estates and in other residential areas. | would pay’ refund for all kinds of containers like cans, bottles, and boxes. 17-1 use only ozone- and environment-fiendly products. I try to recycle whatever I can, for example, 1 use both sides of paper to write or print on. Fortunately, there ie fGlective rubbish container close to our house, oI take botles, newspaper and ples, Ue containers there. 18.Most vehicles run on petrol or gas. Recently car manufacturers have launched cars gperating with electricity, There is research going on how other energy sources, such 4 solar energy and water, could be used for running vehicles, 19-T would decrease the price of unleaded petrol to motivate people to choose it. 20-As for the lakes, their quality has been improved recently since factories have been piopbed from letting their waste into the water. Rivers are ina worse situation because the biggest ones just flow through the country If they are polluted behoe flowing into Hungary, we can't do too much. 3sild- ant din for- alld atic aral ‘od- ets 2r0- orld vill inet an, sa as- ars Ich lon ore Environment 21. Yes, itis, There are several examples for it all over the world, I have read about what ‘was done to clean the River Thames. When it was so polluted that all wildlife reject- cd it, the London Council rebuilt the sewage treatment plants. Stricter government legislation penalised factories for dumping untreated waste in the rivers in the coun- ‘uy. As a result of all this, different kinds of species returned to the River Thames, even salmon, which is said to like only extremely clean water. 22. The penalties must be increased so drastically that it would be more profitable for companies to invest in building waste treatment processes rather than pay fines. 23, Garbage is collected twice a week. You can put everything that you don’t need, including furniture, faulty electrical appliances and clothes, in front of your house and then the council collects them. In some places there are selective rubbish con- tainers but there aren't enough of them in the town. 24.1 find it useful because collected paper can be recycled. I think more people would collect paper if they got a higher refund. 25, Almost everything can be recycled, lie plastic bottles, paper, clothes, cans, and metal. 26.1 think more containers should be placed not only in towns but in villages. People should get a refund and they should be informed about what they can do for the environment, 27. Unfortunately, in Hungary there are only a few products with the label environment- friendly product, So even if I would like to choose these products, I don't really have the chance. 28. The most important factor is setting a good example. If children see that their par- cents care about the environment, they will consider it important too. 29. Hazardous waste is a toxic by-product of industries which presents potential threat to people or the environment. Nuclear waste, batteries, some chemicals, etc, are examples of hazardous waste. 30.There are companies that take over, transport, treat, store or dispose these harmful by-products. Firms and even countries are ready to pay enormous sums of money to get rid of hazardous waste so these companies realise very good profits. ‘31.1 have heard of solar energy, wind, tidal power, and geothermal energy. Renewable energy sources generate electricity in an environment-friendly way. These resources are replaced naturally or controlled carefully so they can be used without the risk of running out of them. ‘32.1 think it's rather expensive to set up solar panels and people are sceptical about everything new. 21334, Solar energy is used for heating houses and heating water. tis also used to gain ener- 8 for operating satellites and spacecraft 35.Fossil fuels, that is, oil, gas and coal, and wood are non-renewable energy sources, 36. Greenpeace is an international 37-1 think in principle Greenpeace's aims are good but I don't always like their methods, 38.In my opinion its good ¢ tect the environment, th( Environment 45. Unfortunately, there is news quite often about how badly people treat their domestic animals. This news is mostly about pets who have escaped from their cages and attacked somebody. I was shocked to hear about a person who locked his pet in the boot of his car and let the dog out only once a day when it got some food. Sometimes there are reports on farmers who keep too many pigs or cows in a sty or shed because they expect more profit. 46.1 think having pets means a big responsibility. You have to consider that pets need daily care and attention and become like members of the family. It's so sad to see so many abandoned pets. ‘47.1 like dogs most of all but my parents don’t allow me to keep one because we live in a flat on the fourth floor. So I got some fishes for my birthday and I take care of them. regularly. I give them food, clean the aquarium and sometimes put some toys into it. My friend is a big guinea pig fan and he always has some to give as presents. My grandmother lives alone, so I think it was a good idea of my parents to give her two cats. 48. It depends on the pet. I would buy fish, hamsters, guinea pigs and birds in a pet shop. If were to buy a dog or cat, 1 would either turn to an acquaintance or a pet charity organisation. 49. You must consider that the pet will live together with you. You will have to take care of it every day: You will have to feed it, give it to drink, take it to the vet if necessary, and so on. 50.1 think they are healthy because the producers don't use any artificial chemicals either when they are growing the vegetables, fruits and animals or when processing them. In most of the cases they are expensive as they can't be produced industrially. 51.Yes, because they eat the kind of food that they would eat if they were free. I think the eggs are also better because the hens don’t suffer from stress due to being kept in small cages. 52. think the main reason is pollution, so the immune system of people is getting weak- er and weaker, 53. Yes, bypass roads are good because the big trucks and other vehicles can avoid town centres. It means that both the pollution and the noise decrease in the inner parts of the towns. 54, Sunbathing at midday is dangerous because the sun's ultraviolet radiation is the highest at that time. The ultraviolet rays can cause skin cancer and other diseases. ‘55. Hay fever is an allergic reaction to pollen that irritates the nose, eyes and throat. 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