Устная тема "Environment".

ENVIRONMENT

Environment is the nature around us: air, water, trees, flowers, animals, birds and insects. Nature has served people for many years, but people`s interference in nature has increased and the results are dramatic. Nowadays mankind faces numerous problems which threaten our environment.

Among the most important problems are the ozone layer destruction, acid rains, global warming, air pollution, soil pollution, contamination of underground waters by chemical elements, disappearance of forests, animal extinction, etc. Every ten minutes one kind of animal, plant or insect dies out for ever.

Industrial enterprises emit tons of harmful substances. These emissions have disastrous consequences for our planet. They are the main reason for the greenhouse effect and acid rains. An even greater environmental threat comes from nuclear power stations. We all know how tragic the consequences of the Chernobyl disaster are.

People should understand that the planet needs their immediate help if they want to survive and they should take measures to protect nature. First of all, they should understand that natural resources are limited and we can`t use them uncontrollably. Nothing can last forever. You should recycle things and use gas, electricity and water more economically. They should join and support various international organizations and green parties. If governments also wake up to what is happening, perhaps we`ll be able to avoid the disaster.