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МатематикаВопрос:
7. Discuss these questions with a partner or with your class. 1) Why are polar bears endangered? 2) Why are penguins becoming rare? 3) Do you know about any other endangered animals? 4) Do you think people can do anything to save these animals?
Ответ:
- Polar bears are endangered because climate change is melting the sea ice where they hunt, so their habitats and prey are disappearing.
- Penguins are becoming rare because of climate change, pollution, overfishing, habitat loss and a shortage of food.
- Yes. Examples include tigers, rhinos, orangutans and sea turtles.
- Yes. People can protect habitats, reduce pollution, limit greenhouse-gas emissions, stop illegal hunting and fishing, and support conservation programmes.
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- 4. Correct the information in bold. 1) Adult polar bears are smaller than people. 2) Polar bears live in cold places in the southern hemisphere. 3) Polar bears have white feathers, so they are difficult to see in the snow. 4) Very hungry polar bears may attack penguins. 5) Penguins can fly extremely well. 6) Penguins eat fish, krill and seals. 7) Flying predators cannot see penguins against the light snow. 8) Penguins in many places are becoming more common.
- 5. Match the sentences with the pictures. Sentences: They live in Antarctica; They eat seals; They live in Canada; They eat krill; Their flippers help them to swim very well; They have flat feet; They have sharp beaks; Their predators include sharks. Pictures: a) penguin; b) polar bear.
- 6. Match the two parts of the sentences. Left: 1) Polar bears hunt for prey; 2) They are taller and heavier; 3) They are camouflaged in the snow; 4) Their habitats are threatened; 5) Penguins are excellent swimmers; 6) They can’t fly; 7) Their black and white feathers; 8) Pollution is causing. Right: a) by climate change; b) due to their body shape; c) their prey to disappear; d) although they are birds; e) than men; f) on the ice; g) by their white fur; h) hide them from predators.
