A. Match the words 1–8 with the words a–h to form compound nouns and then use them to complete the text below. Use the plural form when necessary. 1. animal 2. traffic 3. nature 4. home 5. car 6. protest 7. forest 8. city; a. fire b. trail c. march d. town e. jam f. park g. rights h. centre. There was a big event taking place in my (1) ___ yesterday which attracted nationwide interest. Environmental organisations had organised a (2) ___ on several issues. Some were protesting against the government for failing to protect our beautiful countryside with all its wonderful (3) ___ from devastating (4) ___. Others were protesting against the use of animals in laboratory experiments. These (5) ___ supporters claim that more and more animals are being used for cruel experiments. Because of these marches, the (6) ___ was blocked off and a lot of (7) ___ were caused. However, there were no complaints from drivers. When they realised what the march was about, they left their cars in the nearest (8) ___ and joined them.

Перевод задания: Соотнесите слова 1–8 со словами a–h, чтобы образовать сложные существительные, а затем вставьте их в текст. При необходимости используйте форму множественного числа.

Соответствия: 1 — g (animal rights — права животных); 2 — e (traffic jam — дорожная пробка); 3 — b (nature trail — природная тропа); 4 — d (home town — родной город); 5 — f (car park — парковка); 6 — c (protest march — демонстрационное шествие); 7 — a (forest fire — лесной пожар); 8 — h (city centre — центр города).

Заполненный текст:

There was a big event taking place in my home town yesterday which attracted nationwide interest. Environmental organisations had organised a protest march on several issues. Some were protesting against the government for failing to protect our beautiful countryside with all its wonderful nature trails from devastating forest fires. Others were protesting against the use of animals in laboratory experiments. These animal rights supporters claim that more and more animals are being used for cruel experiments. Because of these marches, the city centre was blocked off and a lot of traffic jams were caused. However, there were no complaints from drivers. When they realised what the march was about, they left their cars in the nearest car park and joined them.

Перевод: Вчера в моём родном городе проходило большое событие, привлёкшее внимание всей страны. Экологические организации провели демонстрационное шествие по нескольким вопросам. Одни протестовали против того, что правительство не защищает нашу прекрасную сельскую местность, её чудесные природные тропы от разрушительных лесных пожаров. Другие выступали против использования животных в лабораторных экспериментах. Эти защитники прав животных утверждают, что всё больше животных подвергают жестоким экспериментам. Из-за этих шествий центр города перекрыли, и возникло много дорожных пробок. Однако водители не жаловались. Поняв, чему посвящено шествие, они оставили машины на ближайшей парковке и присоединились к участникам.