* Every teenager can do something for our environment, undoubtedly. We can consume less products and clothes, separate trash, and do not waste water while brushing our teeth. Also, we can do a lot as volunteers, planting the trees and helping city authorities.

* A solution of each problem starts with your own attitude. My attitude is very determined, firm, and serious. I think we should admit that environmental problems exist and start solving them as soon as possible.

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

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Now I’m going to talk about environmental problems. We all know about them and can see how they affect our life.

* To begin with, I’d like to say that more and more people are getting worried about environmental problems nowadays. Why? It’s easy. The Earth’s climate and resources have already changed significantly. A lot of people know about the global warming and pure water scarcity, about the serious consequences, like droughts, floods, hurricanes, ice melting, and the radical climatic change in some particular areas. The climate should make people think more about our lifestyle and our inheritance for the future generations.

* My city also has some environmental problems. There are different kinds of environmental pollution like air pollution, water pollution, and soil pollution here. Woods around the city are full of used plastic bottles, and cans. Such litter also can be found in various rivers, channels, and lakes. Moreover, we face with deforestation in or region, too. New buildings take place of forests now. Road traffic, airport, railroads, manufacturing plants, construction, and demolition cause noise pollution. Many just sigh and say that this is the a typical big city life.

* To tell the truth, everyone can contribute in our environment. Even teenagers. We can try to cut down on our consumption, separate garbage, and do not waste water recklessly. Also we can volunteer and help or schools and city in cleaning public space or planning trees.

* You won’t believe it but my attitude to environmental problems is not so easy and positive. Why? On the one side I can see that ordinary people do a lot to help the nature and discuss those problems. On the other hands, their efforts and work are not enough to compensate the harm and pollution of big factories and even cars in the cities. That all looks «a catch-22» to me, I mean there is no way out. That kind of thing.

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

* Лексика в топике ENVIRONMENTAL/ECOLOGICAL PROBLEMS

You are going to give a talk about pollution. You will have to start in 1,5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10—12 sentences).

Remember to say:

● why people are concerned about air and water;

● what the consequences of water pollution are;

● what people should do if they want to live on the Earth;

● what your attitude to the problems of environmental pollution is.

You have to talk continuously.

Now I’m going to give a talk about pollution. It has become a serious global problem recently.

* In my opinion, nowadays people are getting worried about air and water pollution, because they are vital resources. No one can live without water and air. Both are invaluable. And the more polluted they are, the more people get sick and die. It’s quite clear and dangerous at the same time.

* It doesn’t take a scientist to understand that consequences of water pollution will be bad. It will lead to a number of diseases first. Secondly, it results in biodiversity loss, soil degradation, and destruction of plants and wildlife. Thirdly, human beings will end up dying out quickly and completely. That kind of thing.