affordable, convenient, recycling, original, environmentally friendly
1. The cost of the service was easy within the company’s budget. It was …
2. This new project is an excellent idea. It is …
3. This plan helps to protect the planet from damage. It is …
4. This measure was so easy and quick. It was very …
5. The offered process enables people to re-use old components. We can call it …
3. Найдите в тексте ответы на вопросы:
1. What is the reason for companies to be more environmentally aware?
2. Why is it important going green?
3. What is the name of Ford Motor Company green initiative?
4. What measures does this program include?
5. For what initiative was Ford Motor Company honored with the EPA Energy Star Award?
Сопоставьте данные ниже прилагательные с их определениями.
1. It’s effective.
2. It’s useful.
3. It’s popular.
4. It’s unusual.
5. It’s not expensive but of good quality.
a) It works.
b)It’s different.
c) It’s good and helpful.
d) People like it.
e) It’s good value for money.
5. Выберитеправильныйвариантсказуемого:
1. The idea of outsourcing first suggested/was first suggested by Adam Smith.
2. Green initiative saves/was saved a company a lot of money.
3. “The Wealth of Nations” published/was published in 1776.
4. Direct communication between a company and its customers is often lost/often loses.
5. The meeting was cancelling/was cancelled because of the strike.
Перепишите предложения, используя формы PassiveVoice.
1. The HR Manager sent letters to all employees. The letters ….
2. The managers informed the staff about the decision. The staff …
3. We usually discuss salaries with employees individually. Salaries …
4. The Security Chef keeps the key in his desk. The key …
Исправьте ошибки в сказуемых.
1. The email sent yesterday.
2. Many of our customers was invited to the event.
3. The documents collect every day.
4. The new program is wrote by our leading engineers.
5. Orders are place every week.
7. Подготовьте сообщение (10-12 предложений) о том, какие «зелёные инициативы» используют отечественные компании (Ваша компания) для улучшения своего имиджа,употребив как можно больше выделенных слов и выражений из текста тематического параграфа.
Unit 7 Future trends
1. Прочитайте и переведите текст, обратите внимание на выделенные слова и выпишите их отдельно с переводом.
Energy security
Many fear that the world is quickly using up the vast but finite amount of fossil fuels. Some fear we may have already peaked in fossil fuel extraction and production. So much of the world relies on oil, for example, that if there has been a peak, or if a peak is imminent, or even if a peak is some way off, it is surely environmentally, geopolitically and economically sensible to be efficient in use and invest in alternatives. Many economists predict global demand for oil will rise dramatically in the next few years due to population growth and the rapid economic development of countries, such as China and India.
It would make strategic and environmental sense to pour more resources into the research and development of alternatives to fossil fuels. Fossil fuel-dependent industries cry foul of such suggestions, but governments poured billions into fossil fuel development (before privatizing those industries). Perhaps in a similar way, given those industries are now mature, they do not need such support, but other industries in renewable and alternatives could be created. Despite the urgency of this problem and the millions invested in renewable energy using sources, such as wind, waves, and sunlight, world governments are far from finding a solution.
However, fossil fuels are increasing in price while the cost of renewables continue to decline and become more and more competitive, so it makes economic sense to give it a political push too to help provide a significant boost as there is huge potential although there are still many challenges ahead.
Automakers are looking into the next generation electric or hybrid cars. The main resource for the battery would be lithium, already used in smaller electronic devices and far more efficient and longer-lasting than regular batteries.
Nuclear power is one alternative to fossil fuels that many nations are considering, given their efficient and environmental friendliness during operation. Many (not all) environmentalists fear the consequences and costs of accidents and radioactive waste and say it is not worth it, and that other renewable alternatives should be invested in, instead.
All mentioned above means that if we don’t take the fossil fuels shortage seriously, the energy crisis will happen sooner than we think.
2. Свяжите выделенные в тексте слова и фразы со следующими определениями:
1. A situation where there is not enough fossil fuels _________________
2. Energy the source of which will always exist ______________________
3. An improvement in financial and economic situation ______________
4. A period of time when energy will cause problems ________________
5. An increase in the number of people ___________________________
Найдите в тексте ответы на вопросы.
1. What are the fears of many people in the world?
2. What reasons do economists and analysts give for the rise in the demand for fossil fuels?
3. What solutions are offered by automakers?
4. Does nuclear power represent efficient and environmentally friendly alternative?
5. What measures are governments taking to prevent the energy crisis?
4. Поставьте в предложения глаголы из приведённого ниже списка.
Deteriorate, estimate, run out, improve, forecast
1. Analysts …that only 5% reduction of oil extraction will cause the price of oil to rise.
2. All plastic goods will be more expensive as the oil starts to …
3. Experts …that the number of electric and hybrid cars will increase.
4. Resent advances in robotics will …quality of goods.
5. The situation will …until alternatives for fossil fuels are found.
