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HOME ACTIVITIES (2)
10. Give a brief summary of the article (see exercise 8) in English using the suggested key words and phrases:
1. Introduction:
· The article deals with... / the article covers the subject (the problems) of...
the Arctic ice-cap; to shrink; to sail across
2. Main body of the report:
The... suggest / claim that...
to be caused by; global warming; there is more and more evidence that...;clogged with ice; to be free of ice;
The article goes on to say that...
to be attributed to; greenhouse effect; heat-trapping gases; vapour; volcano eruptions; magnetic field of the planet; hypotheses;
According to... / It is pointed out that...
The Northern Hemisphere; the Mediterranean coast; beaches; fjord; to lie at sea level; global sea levels; land / to be flooded; shortage of drinking water; soot; animals / to perish
3. Conclusion:
In conclusion / Finally, the writer wonders if...
to prevent; natural calamities
11. a) Complete the sentences with the proper forms of the Verb. 4
