Match the word and its synonym.
| 1) vapor 2) happen 3) still 4) store 5) quantity 6) rapid 7) available 8) contain 9) leave 10) important 11) accelerate | a) quicken b) however c) significant d) take place e) include f) usable g) steam h) amount i) walk out j) accumulate k) quick |
Fill in the gaps choosing the words from the box. Translate the sentences.
| efficiently, quantity, require, sky, evaporate, contain, water, resource, condense, globe, purposes |
1) Water is an important natural …
2) Rain, snow, ice, hail, vapor, fog are various forms of …
3) Three fourths of … are covered with water.
4) Sea water … salts harmful to most plants.
5) Water … from the surface of the ocean and into the air.
6) Water vapor … and falls to the Earth.
7) About 95,000 cubic miles of water are moving between earth and …
8) Our homes, agriculture and industry … great quantities of water.
9) We need water to support our lives, to grow our crops and for many other …
10) The … of fresh water available to man is very small.
11) We have to use water more …
Translate the sentences into Russian.
1) Fresh water is a renewable resource, yet the world's supply of clean, fresh water is steadily decreasing.
2) Over two thirds of fresh water is frozen in glaciers and polar ice caps.
3) The total quantity of water available at any given time is an important consideration.
4) Water is present in the atmosphere in solid, liquid, and vapor states.
5) Water is responsible for a large amount of processes that occur on the surface of the earth.
6) Water vapor condensing from the air precipitates to earth or ocean.
7) Sea water contains about 3.5% salt on average, plus smaller amounts of other substances.
8) To avoid a global water crisis, industry and cities find ways to use water more efficiently.
9) A large amount of the Earth's water is contained in oceans.
Match the English and Russian proverbs.
A a) Water is a boon in the desert, but the drowning man curses it. b) To go through fire and water. c) To take to something like a duck to water. d) To fish in troubled waters. e) A lot of water has flown under the bridge since. f) To muddy the water. g) To pour cold water over someone. h) To get into hot water. i) A drop in the ocean. j) To be in low water. k) To make someone’s mouth water. l) Like water off a duck’s back. m) After us the deluge!
B 1) Сесть на мель. 2) Слюнки текут. 3) Попасть как кур во щи. 4) Окатить холодной водой.5) Мутить воду. 6) Много воды утекло. 7) Ловить рыбу в мутной воды. 8) Как с гуся вода.9) Как рыба в воде. 10) Пройти огонь и воду. 11) Капля в море. 12) Вода – это жизнь, но тонущий её проклинает. 13) После нас – хоть потоп!
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