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a) The words in the box can be found in the text. Name the words from which they are derived.

different	generation	reduction	atmospheric	population
emission	retention	dependent	consumption
to accustom	percentage	composition	consequently

b) Adverbs are used to specify the meaning of verbs and adjectives. In the text below there are some collocations of the types “Verb + Adverb”, “Adverb + Adjective”.

1. Find, read and translate sentences with these structures.

2. Complete the sentences below using appropriate collocations considered above.

64. These rays were … as X-rays.

65. Their living standard is … from ours as he is fond of traveling.

66. Burning tremendous quantities of fossil fuels can … to the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

67. Nuclear energy consumption in this country ….

68. He … the money he got between his children.

c) Some figures and dates are mentioned in the text. Check whether you remember what events or facts they are related to. Match these figures with suitable information.

2.8 million tons of coal	France’s population increased by … from 1970 to 1995.
	Hydroelectric and fossil fuels are used to produce the remaining … of energy.
13%	The amount of electricity generated rose by ….
214%	Nuclear power generation rose ….
16%	will be burnt by coal-burning power stations each year.
from 6% to 77%	Carbon dioxide emission decreased by ….
20%	Raymond Orbach posed a question in his speech at Iowa State University.

d) Prove or disprove the following statements. Give arguments to support your viewpoint.

1. The amount of heat retained in Earth’s atmosphere depends on the thermal properties of the atmosphere.

2. The chemical composition of Earth’s atmosphere does not influence its thermal properties.

3. As a result of combustion reaction in which fossil fuels are consumed two products are formed – carbon dioxide and hydrogen.

4. Carbon dioxide is a gas.

5. If there is more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, temperatures are rising.

6. The increase of the world’ population does not affect the rate of fossil fuels consumption.

7. Nuclear power plants do not generate any carbon dioxide.

8. Nuclear plants have no influence on the global climate.

9. Nuclear power plants are a possible way out as they meet the increasing requirement in energy and don’t produce carbon dioxide.

10. Germany managed to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the atmosphere.

e) Write out key sentences from the text and use them in your report on the problem under consideration.

f) You are to take part in a round-table discussion of global warming problems and their possible solutions. Prepare a short report.

g) Write an essay on the theme “Global warming and nuclear power”.

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