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What is the ozone layer?

The ozone layer is 20-50 kilometers above the surface of the Earth. Ozone is a special form of oxygen. The majority of molecules of atmospheric oxygen consist of two atoms. Ozone’s molecule in its turn consists of 3 atoms of oxygen. It derives from the sunlight activity.

Danger and utility of the ozone layer (далее…)

Surprisingly, the problem of global warming though having a strong effect on society still remains a mystery for many people. On the internet, you can read both about dreadful catastrophes caused by global warming and about the fact that this phenomenon is not that bad or even that it is just a myth.

The belief that there is no global warming exists thanks to the myth that even scientists have not come to an agreement about it. However, there is not any dissidence about this issue among specialists. The warming is an accepted fact and there are not any doubts about its reasons. 97-98% of researchers are sure that the changes in climate are caused by human activity. (далее…)

What are tropical rainforests?

Tropical rainforests are located in hot and wet places close to the Equator. Trees and plants in such forests can have different sizes. Rainforests consist of four different layers:  the emergent (the layer of the highest trees), the canopy, the understorey (low cover) and forest soil. (далее…)

Топик «Environmental protection» (защита окружающей среды) на английском языке познакомит вас с хорошими фразами и выражениями, которые впоследствии позволят вам высказываться по данной теме.

Our planet is in danger. It becomes more and more polluted every year. In addition, the ozone layer becomes thinner and this may lead to many phenomena, like acid rains, that may destroy our planet and our lives. (далее…)

Загрязнение воды в современном мире — очень опасная проблема, поэтому предлагаю поговорить о ней на английском. Water pollution  - топик, который поможет вам при подготовке к экзаменам, обогатив ваш словарный запас.

Water is a liquid chemical substance which is vital for life. We use water for many purposes and we can’t do without it. We drink water, wash everything with it and produce many goods on the base of water. (далее…)

Топик по английскому «Natural disasters» составлен для тех, кто хочет пополнить свой словарный запас по теме природных явлений и катастроф. Текст может стать основой для школьного сочинения или презентации

Natural disasters like earthquakes, tornado, tsunami and floods happen more frequently nowadays. There are many reasons why they occur, but the main one is related to human activity on Earth which often has a negative impact on our environment. (далее…)

Weather and climate — тема по английскому языку, которая часто затрагивается на уроках в 9, 10 и 11 классах. Чтобы легче освоить ее, предлагаю вашему вниманию  текст с переводом и полезными фразами, которые помогут закрепить данный топик. 

The condition of the atmosphere in some area in a certain interval of time is called weather. Weather is characterized by elements and phenomena. Weather elements are the following: air temperature, humidity, pressure. There are natural phenomena as well: wind, clouds, atmospheric precipitation. Sometimes the natural phenomena have extraordinary, even catastrophic character, for example, hurricanes, thunder-storms, heavy rains, tornadoes, droughts. (далее…)

В школе я всегда любила читать английские тексты по темам. Топик «air pollution», как и другие, связанные с природой, меня привлекали больше всего. Сегодня делюсь с вами подобным текстом, после которого вы можете найти и полезные фразы. Вопросы приветствую

The main threat to the planet is us. We damage the place where we live, pollute the air we breathe every day and destroy other species’ life, too. (далее…)

Having 4 completely different seasons is exactly what I love about living in my area. We have an amazingly warm summer, an extremely snowy winter, a windy spring and a gold autumn.

I absolutely love winter as there is usually a lot of snow and I can spend my time outside. An average temperature is usually below zero, so we often gather with my friends, make a snowman and go skiing. Moreover, we also celebrate Christmas and New Year. (далее…)