* I believe that zoos are necessary. They have more benefits than drawbacks. Zookeepers take care of them and feed them properly. There is also veterinary help in zoos. Their cages look like natural conditions. Each animal’s living quarters are made as close to the natural places they inhabit. It is very important for cities, in particular. Children and adults learn a lot about wild animals in zoos.

* In my opinion, we must protect all animals, no matter if they are endangered or not. My attitude is poor and sometimes I feel despaired. I wish I could help and save endangered animals. I am sure that people should stop killing endangered animals. Period.

That’s all I wanted to tell you about endangered animals.

You are going to give a talk about ecological problems. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10—12 sentences).

Remember to say:

• why many people are concerned about the environment;

• what people can do to protect the environment;

• what influence of pollution on people’s health is;

• what your attitude to ecological problems is.

You have to talk continuously.

Now I am going to tell you about ecological problems. Those problems have become very essential to our life recently.

* In my opinion, nowadays, many people are concerned about the environment because deforestation, water and air pollution, waste and garbage accumulation, global warming, animal extinction begin to influence our life. They threaten our future. I’m sure industrial factories do the most harm in the world, though, and we have to solve this problem first of all. I mean it’s industrial pollution.

* Of course, there are many ecological organisations in the world. They stand out for protecting the ecology, recycling plastic, glass and litter, saving endangered animals, growing plants and so on. It is what all people can really do. Also, those organisations call on governments to pass strict laws against environmental violations. We all also can collect garbage separately, plant and grow trees, take part in volunteering. I suspect it’s not enough, though.

* To tell the truth, pollution seriously affects people’s health. We breathe exhaust fumes with lead and poisons in the air. Also, we eat contaminated food. Water becomes dirty and needs to be purified. Dirty air and water do harm to our health. It is dangerous to all people on the Earth.

* My attitude to ecological problems is very serious. My friends and I recycle paper and sort litter, plat trees, and volunteer in our local area. We ourselves can always help nature. On the other hand, though, I think we have to change the industrial influence on ecology and get rid of danger of industrial waste, because they are the main cause of pollution. All other of problems arise from it.

That’s all that I wanted to tell you about ecological problems.

Climate change, pollution, environmental degradation, and resource depletion:

Pollution, Global warming, Overpopulation, Waste disposal, Ocean acidification, Loss of biodiversity, Deforestation, Ozone layer depletion, Acid rain, Public health issues

You are going to give a talk about environmental problems. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10—12 sentences).

Remember to say:

● why it is important to protect the environment;

● what the most serious environmental problem is in the place where you live;