Экология. Environmental problems

Text 3. Environmental problems (for pre-intermediate)

Words:

1. severely polluted — сильно загрязнены

2. harmful substances  — вредные вещества

We are the caretakers of the earth. We know that polluted air, water and land are harmful to plants, animals and people. In Russia there a lot of regions which are severely polluted. It is plants that pollute our atmosphere with tons of harmful substances. These are very dangerous wastes. They go into the air and are carried by winds for great distances.

60% of the air pollution is caused by different means of transport: cars, trucks, buses.

Then we must remember that when we use aerosol sprays, we destroy the ozone layer which protects the Earth from the dangerous ultraviolet rays of the sun.

The list of serious environmental problems can be continued …..

Questions:

1. What kinds of pollution can you name?

2. What is the main source of air pollution?

3. What do you know about the ozone layer?