Greenpeace

1. The international environmental organization Greenpeace is dedicated to preserving Earth’s natural resources and its diverse plant and animal life. The organization campaigns against nuclear weapons testing, environmental pollution, and destructive practices in fishing, logging, and other industries.

2. Greenpeace was founded in Vancouver, Canada, in 1971 by members of the Don’t Make a Wave Committee, a small group opposed to nuclear weapons testing by the United States military in Alaska. The group renamed itself Greenpeace to reflect the broader goal of creating a green and peaceful world.

3. Greenpeace won fame for its daring exploits calculated to attract media attention to environmental issues. Greenpeace members in rubber rafts have disrupted whaling expeditions by positioning themselves between the whales and hunter’s harpoons.

4. They used similar tactics in Newfoundland and Labrador to protest the clubbing of baby harp seals, whose soft white fur is highly valued by clothing manufacturers. The organization is well known for scaling corporate skyscrapers and factory smokestacks to hang protest banners.

5. Greenpeace’s aggressive style has often led to conflicts with corporation, local authorities, and even national government. In recent years Greenpeace has been troubled by internal disagreements over political strategy. Some members want to persist with an aggressive approach, emphasizing civil disobedience and physical confrontation. Other members, including the organization’s leaders, are convinced that Greenpeace must work cooperatively with the companies and industries that have been its targets.

Задание № 2. Ответьте письменно на вопросы:

1. What does Greenpeace mean?

2. Why does this organization campaign against nuclear weapons?

3. When and where was Greenpeace founded?

4. Why was this organization called Greenpeace?

5. Why is this organization so well known in the world?

Задание № 3. Прочтите и переведите текст на русский язык, раскройте скобки, употребив выделенные глаголы в нужной видовременной форме:

Dear Bob

It … (be) great to see you the other weekend at my birthday party. There were more people there than I expected so I really … (need) an extra pair of hands. It’s impossible, but unfortunately something … (happen) which is causing me a lot of worry.

As you know, because you … (must hear) me mention it, my father is a keen collector of antique silver. Well, when Mum and Dad … (get back) from their weekend away they were very pleased that the house was clean and tidy and back to normal. Then, to his horror, my father discovered that his cabinet … (force open) and a valuable George III silver teapot (miss). With no signs of break-in, it very much … (look) as if one of the party gests stole it. I am wondering if you … (see) anything suspicious at the party.

Actually, I (try) to phone you last night but you … (must be out). I did get through to Michael, but he … (see) anything suspicious.

Let me know if you have anything to tell me.

Best wishes

Задание № 4. Заполните пропуски в предложениях правильными предлогами:

1. The bus will go … the college until everyone is taken home.

2. I’ll phone you … the afternoon.

3. I feel sorry … this student. He has a lot of problems.

4. The girl you gave the book … is my cousin.

5. The novel which we talked … is being made into a movie.

6. It is stupid to get angry … things that don’t matter.

7. That man is responsible … what his dog did.

8. The politician attributed his success … the media.

9. Most of the people didn’t approve … what the policeman said.

10. Children are sometimes better … following directions than adults.

Задание № 5. В предложениях вставьте правильные предлоги после глаголов и прилагательных. В некоторых случаях предлог не требуется:

1. Thanks for lending me the money. I’ll pay you … next week.

2. If you don’t know the meaning of a word, you can look it … in a dictionary.

3. I can’t remember the formula. I wrote it …, but I can’t find it.

4. There was a notebook on the floor. I picked it … and looked at it.

5. I’m not going out yet. I’m waiting … the rain to stop.

6. We can’t go … spending money like this. We’ll have nothing left soon.

7. They only invited a few people … their wedding.

8. New experiments will be carried … as soon as possible.

9. Please fill … the application form and send it to us by 1 May.

10. When he touched her on the shoulder, she turned …..

Задание № 6. Напишите нижеприведенные предложения в вопросительной и отрицательной форме:

1. I was sitting at the back of the theatre and couldn’t hear very well.

2. He must have dropped his keys somewhere.

3. The fire spread through the building very quickly, but fortunately everybody was able to escape.

4. Nicole used to have very long hair when she was a child.

5. Mike is having a shower at the moment.

6. When we got home last night, we found that somebody had broken into the flat.

7. The swimming pool opens at 7.30 every morning.

8. He was walking along the road when he saw David.

9. That’s the third time he has phoned her this evening.

10. My train leaves at 11.30, so I need to be at the station by 11.15

Задание № 7. Раскройте скобки, переведите следующие предложения на русский язык, обращая внимание на условные придаточные предложения:

1. If … (it/snow) tomorrow, … (the children/play) snowballs.

2. Nellie went by bus to the hotel, but the traffic was bad. …. (it/be) quicker if … (she/walk).

3. I think he traffic is awful. If there … (not/be) so many cars, there … (not/be) so much pollution.

4. If … (she/make) such a mistake tomorrow … (she/fail) her examinations.

5. If … (he/bring) his book home, ….. (he/do) his homework last night.

6. I decided to go to the party last night. …. (I/stay) at home if … (I/be) tired.

7. If my brother ……… (to be) in trouble. I …… (help) him, of course.

8. If … (Liza/arrive) tomorrow … (we/play) tennis.

9. If … (their TV/not brake), … (they/watch) the President’s speech last night.

10. I don’t believe you. If … (you/be interested) in languages, … (you/study) them.

Задание № 8. Переведите предложения на английский язык:

1. Ты можешь не ходить туда, я могу им позвонить

2. Она сказала, что ее коллеги всегда дают ей хорошие советы.

3. Если бы вы не прервали нас вчера, мы бы закончили работу в срок.

4. Когда я вошел в комнату, я увидел, что моя мама стоит за столом и готовит обед.

5. Условия работы оказались более трудными, чем мы ожидали.

6. Он хотел уйти раньше, но директор заставил его остаться.

7. Я с нетерпением жду, что она снова приедет в Россию.

8. Я был уверен, что он станет выдающимся ученым.

9. Чтобы получить хорошую оценку, вы должны упорно работать.

10. Анна сказала, что наши друзья из Лондона прислали письмо.

Задание № 9. Переделайте следующие предложения, соблюдая правило согласования времен:

1. The professor said to his assistant, “You have made great progress.”

2. Sam said, “We shall have to discuss this text tomorrow.”

3. We asked him “What has happened to you? You look so pale! ”

4. She asked me, “Where have you put my gloves? I cannot find them.”

5. He said, “Who is this man? I don’t know him.”

6. The girl asked, “What is the price of this dress? ”

7. Kate said, “He is one of the best speakers I have ever heard.”

8. Tim said, “I seldom went to see my friend in December as I was very busy.”

9. My brother said, “We arrived in London on Friday and the next day we went to look round the city.”

10. She said to me, “Are you going to leave St Petersburg for the summer? ”

Задание № 10. Употребите слова в скобках в необходимой по контексту грамматической форме и заполните пропуски в предложениях полученными словами: