1 Read about Lake Baikal. Are the statements True (T) or False (F)? 1 Lake Baikal in Siberia is a saltwater lake. 2 You can see a lot of seals there. 3 Scientists are interested in the lake. 4 Not many people go there.

Решение:

Прочитаем текст и определим истинность утверждений:

1. Lake Baikal in Siberia is a saltwater lake. — В тексте сказано: "it contains 20% of all the Earth's fresh water.". Значит, это пресноводное озеро. Утверждение ложное (F).
2. You can see a lot of seals there. — В тексте указано: "now there are between 80,000 and 100,000 of them." Значит, тюленей много. Утверждение истинное (T).
3. Scientists are interested in the lake. — В тексте говорится: "Scientists are interested in the lake because there are unusual plants and animals here." Утверждение истинное (T).
4. Not many people go there. — В тексте написано: "The lake is also a popular holiday destination. People come from other parts of Russia and the world...". Это значит, что озеро популярно и туда приезжает много людей. Утверждение ложное (F).

Ответ: 1-F, 2-T, 3-T, 4-F.