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ECOLOGY

Greenpeace

Against the odds, Greenpeace has brought the plight of the natural world to the attention of caring people. Greenpeace began with a protest voyage into a nuclear test zone. The test was disrupted. Then Greenpeace sent its tiny inflatable boats to protect the whales. Today commercial whaling is banned. In the North Sea, Greenpeace swimmers turned back dump ships carrying chemical wastes. New laws to protect the North Sea have been promised.

Peaceful direct action by Greenpeace has involved the power of public opinion which in turn has forced changes in the law to protect wildlife and to stop the pollution of the natural world.

(from "Cambridge Advanced English " by Leo Jones)

When travelling by air you have to get to the airport early in order to cheek in about an hour before your flight. If you have a lot of luggage, you can put it on a trolley and push it to the check-in desk where someone will check your ticket and weigh your luggage. If you have excess luggage, it can be expensive. Your heavy luggage is put on a conveyor belt and carried away. A light bag is classed as hand luggage and you can take it with you on the plane. An immigration officer looks at your passport and a security guard checks your hand luggage before you go into the lounge to wait till your flight is called. If you want to, you can buy some cheap duty free goods here. Then you see on the departures board or you hear an announcement that you must board your plane. You go through the departure gate. When all the passengers are on board, the plane begins to taxi to the end of the runway. Finally, permission is received from the central tower and the plane moves faster and faster in order to tdfie off.

HOLIDAYS

If you don't know the Greek Islands, why don't you make this year the year when you discover a combination of sun, sand and sea that you'll never forget?

If you are young and active and you want to enjoy a holiday in the sun try Crete. We promise you'll have a wonderful time. Swim in the clear water of the Mediterranean by day; and at night, there are hundreds of night­clubs and discotheques where — who knows? — you may find a boy or a girl of your dreams?

(from "Incentive English" by W. S. Fowler, J. Fidcock and R. Rycraft)

I don't like beaches much and I don't like sitting about doing nothing. But 1 do like swimming. And my father is a fantastic swimmer, you know, for style, and for ease and elegance, although he hasn't swum for years. But when I was a child I remember so often going to the baths with him and he was marvellous.

(from "Have you heard" by Mary Underwood)

That's his ideal holiday to go camping somewhere wild, to the remote part of Lake District and I enjoy that too if the weather is O.K., but we were very unlucky last June and it was really rotten... It was freezing cold and we were sitting in the tent absolutely frozen to death and the wind was so strong that we couldn't dare use the burner for cooking.

(from "Listen to this" by Mary Underwood)

Many travel agents offer cheap cut-prices tickets for flights to all parts of the world, so people can avoid the crowded, well-known places and get to less famous areas which are off the beaten track. Instead of using public transport and hotels, they can travel by hitch-hiking and stay at youth hostels. But most people prefer some kind ofpackage holiday at a popular holiday resort, which means that everything is arranged for you and the price you pay includes transport, food and accommodation. Try to avoid taking your holiday during the busy peak tourist season. It's more crowded and expensive. If possible, go in the quieter off-peak period. Many people's idea of relaxation is to sit on a sandy beach gazing at the broad horizon or watching the waves roll in one after the other. But the sea can be dangerous. If you want to dive into the sea from rocks or some other high point, make sure it's deep enough. If it's shallow, you could seriously injure yourself. And finally, if you decide to walk along the high cliffs overlooking the beach and the sea, don't go too near the edge. Away from the urban problems of the city lies the rural peace and quiet of the countryside. The air is more likely to be clear and unpolluted, the pace of life is slower, and the people living in small villages more relaxed and friendly. Some land is cultivated and you'll see crops growing, as well as animals grazing, on the farms. It is in places remote from the noisy cities that you can experience the true beauty of nature.

(from "Intermediate Vocabulary"by B. J. Thomas)

You can choose your favourite activities from things like biking, canoeing, swimming, fishing.

At night you can enjoy great campfires, join in the singing and hear excellent stories. You'll have a great time. Enjoy carnivals, picnics and festivals. There are chances to climb and explore. At Family Camp you'll find just the right mix of friendly interaction, beautiful surroundings, comfortable accommodation. Add to this excellent food and waterfront recreation, and you've got one very refreshing holiday You'll enjoy a relaxed atmosphere and program. There's ample time for games andfun in groups or on your own, time for developing old and new skills. The camp has a reputation for being a place where great friendships begin.

(from "Summer", July/August, 1995)

ANSWER KEYS

1.1.7. MISCELLANEOUS PRACTICE (TENSES IN THE ACTIVE VOICE)

1. know; spend; am thinking; runs; is going out; seem; knows; is always making (makes); happen; dislikes; apologize (are apologizing); is deceiving; is seeing; are going on; disappears: realize; upsets; am also trying: suspect.

Am writing; appreciate; am getting; study; am spending; am still staying; am looking; live; seem; go; study; am writing; think; costs; am saving; is getting; know; are having; am learning.

3. is coming; has asked; has recovered; told me; hasn't missed; began; is; is; will try; is; keeps; have provided; has already grown; discovered; doesn't have; I'll send; buy (have bought); are; took; he'll continue; we are both; come.

4. haven't written; have been; had; had; have stopped; am waiting; has changed; live (am living); moved; come; you'll visit; I'll be (I'm); I'll go (I'm going).

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