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TEXT 8 MAN AND DESTRUCTION OF WILDLIFE HABITAT

Task 1.Read the first sentences of the paragraph and mention the problems to be discussed in the text.

Man is forever changing the face of nature. He has been doing so since he first appeared on the earth. Yet, all that man has done is not always to the ultimate advantage of the earth or himself. Man has, in fact, destroyed more than necessary.

In his struggle to live and extract the most out of life, man has destroyed many species of wildlife; directly by sheer physical destruction, and indirectly by the destruction or alteration of habitats. Some species may be able to withstand disruptions to their habitat while others may not be able to cope.

Take the simple act of farming. When a farmer tills a rough ground, he makes it unsuitable for the survival of certain species. Every change in land use brings about a change in the types of plant and animals found on that land.

When man builds a new town, this means the total destruction of vast areas of farmland or woodland. Here, you have the complete destruction of entire habitats and it is inevitable.

It follows therefore, that every form of human activity unavoidably upsets or changes the wildlife complex of the area. Man has destroyed many forms of wildlife for no reasonable purpose. They have also made many great blunders in land use, habitat destruction and the extermination of many forms of wildlife.

Man's attitude towards animals depends on the degree to which his own survival is affected. He sets aside protection for animals that he hunts for sport and wages a war on any other creature that may pose a danger or inconvenience to him. This creates many problems and man has made irreversible, serious errors in his destruction of predators. He has destroyed animals and birds which are useful to farmers as pest controllers. The tragedy that emerges is that all the killing of predators did not in any way increase the number of game birds.

Broadly speaking, man wages war against the creatures which he considers harmful, even when his warfare makes little or no difference to the numbers of those he encourages. There is a delicate predator and prey equilibrium involving also the vegetation of any area, which man can upset by thoughtless intervention.

Therefore, there is a need for the implementation of checks and balances. The continued existence of these animals depends entirely on man and his attitude towards his own future.

Task 2. Choose the key words in each paragraph and make up your own sentences with them. Task 3. Make up the annotation and the summary of the following text.

TEXT 9 BELARUS PROMOTING AGRICULTURAL

COOPERATION WITH GERMANY

Task 1. Read the text carefully, and try to sum up the two or three main points, which the writer is making.

Belarus is interested in promoting agricultural cooperation with Germany, Belarus Agriculture and Food Minister Leonid Zayats said as he met with Ambassador of Germany to Belarus Peter Dettmar on 29 October.

 

 

“Our country does its best to promote business and to make it attractive for foreign investments. Unfortunately, not many German companies work in the Belarusian agricultural industry today. We are going to deepen trade and economic relations which will benefit the two countries,” the minister stressed.

Leonid Zayats said that the construction of a new workshop to produce summer sausages and other meat products at Gomel Meat Packing Plant, the renovation of Kalinkovichi Dairy Factory and the manufacture of whole milk products there, the construction of a rabbit meat production facility are the most promising projects for German investors. The projects are worth several dozens of millions of euros. Leonid Zayats noted that the Belarusian side is ready to consider all cooperation proposals ranging from the establishment of joint ventures to direct investments.

 

 

Peter Dettmar expressed readiness to popularize these projects with German businessmen. He also handed over an official invitation for the conference of agriculture ministers which will take place as part of the Green Week expo in Berlin in January to Leonid Zayats. Besides, the German side is ready to provide consultation services regarding the certification of Belarusian foodstuffs and the delivery of them to the EU, the promotion of Belarusian products on the EU markets.

At the end of November, the Eastern Committee of the German Economy will organize a trip to Germany for Belarusian businessmen. Peter Dettmar expressed hope that the delegation will include representatives of the manufacturing industry and agribusiness.

Task 2. Ask questions yourself. 1. Summarizing / definition/fact questions - "What is...? "  - "How much...?"  - "How many...?"

2. Analysis/interpretation questions:

-"How...?"

 -"Why...?"

 - "What is the process of...?"

 - "What are the functions of...?"

 - "What is the relationship between...?"

 - "What is (are) the problems, or conflicts, or issues...?"

 - "What are possible solutions...?"

 - "What evidence or proof or support is offered...?"

3. Critical analysis/evaluation/opinion questions:

- "Is the text relevant?"

 - "Is it correct / incorrect?"

 - "Is it logical / illogical?"

 - "Do you agree with...?"

 


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