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\(\boxed{1}\) Ты услышишь диалог. Определи, какие из приведённых утверждений А–G соответствуют содержанию текста (1 — true), какие не соответствуют (2 — false) и о чём в тексте не сказано, то есть на основании текста нельзя дать ни положительного, ни отрицательного ответа (3 — not stated). Занеси номер выбранного тобой варианта ответа в таблицу. Ты услышишь запись дважды.
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- Read the statements very carefully and point out the keywords to help you focus on what to listen for.
- The questions follow the order of the information in the recording.
- Do not confuse FALSE and NOT STATED. Be particularly careful with Not stated answers—information about this is just not in the text.
- Remember that answers should be based on information in the text, not what you personally think or know.
- If any of the statements are connected with feelings/opinions, think about how these might be expressed.
- Be careful with negatives in the statements.
- Listen and begin answering. Don't expect to be able to answer everything during the first listen. Finish answering when listening for the second time.
- Check your answers—have you answered every question?
A. Mrs Black asked Joe to compose an article about Bhutan.
B. According to Mrs Black, global freezing is more likely to happen than global warming.
C. The temperature in Kuwait was 75 above zero.
D. Cooking on the asphalt is a usual thing in Kuwait during the heat.
E. Russian weather was quite changeable this summer.
F. Joe interrelates this changeable weather with climate change.
G. Mrs Black doesn't find Joe's statements convincing.
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Mary: Yes, Joe. Today you are writing about Kuwait. It's unrealistically hot there. You need to check through all the information and write a correct and informative article about their situation.
Joe: Okay, Mrs Black. But how does Kuwait interrelate with the theme of ecology?
Mary: Nowadays, scientists are studying the phenomenon of global warming, you know. I need to know if the heat in Kuwait is connected with it. It will also be necessary to add that if we don't stop deforestation and plastic pollution, we might have the same temperatures in the other parts of our planet.
Joe: Okay, I'll surf the net. But I've read about quite the opposite situation. I read a study saying that it is getting colder! Climate change might lead to global freezing shortly.
Mary: That's an interesting idea, Joe. Would you find something out about it, like some research or anything?
Joe: I'll be back in 30. *Pause*
Joe: Mrs Black, I'm ready with the draft. It's been an exceedingly hot week for Kuwait, heh. The temperature was about +75 Celsius! Literally, the cars began to melt! The same thing happened to the traffic lights. I've watched a few videos where people cook their dinner right on the asphalt! That is unusual, but I suppose it is alarmingly scary!
Mary: Thank you, Joe. That's what I was asking. What did you find out about cold weather?
Joe: Not that drastically, but I read about a cold summer in Russia. This year there are enormous temperature differences on the Russian territory—and you know, how big the country is. For instance, I took gardening. My grandparents are from Russia. And I know that plenty of people there grow crops for food—and sometimes even for sale.
Mary: Yes, Joe. I got your idea. And what happened there?
Joe: Well, because of the temperature difference, a lot of people had problems with planting. The end of May was atypically warm, so a lot of people planted their vegetables. But frost came in a week, and a large part of newly planted seeds froze out. People had to replant their seeds. But the weather is changeable this summer. So the experts say the harvest is not going to be bountiful. In some Russian regions, there might be some problems with potatoes and corn. I think it is because of climate change.
Mary: But tell me, Joe, what is the average summer temperature in Russia... In Siberia, for example. What about the climate there?
Joe: Well, my grandfather told me about the strong winds. It had never been so windy as it is now. Scientists connect these winds with cutting off trees in large quantities. Especially birch. Birch groves help to prevent such windy weather, but deforestation spoils the climate. The climate in Siberia used to be moderately continental 20 years ago. It was even written in school books on Geography. Now, it is sharply continental. Winds may be one of the reasons for this.
Mary: That's convincing. Start writing the article and don't forget to check the sources.