11 дек 2008 г.
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Economic Impact of Katrina Could be Worldwide, Long-Lasting: УПРАЖНЕНИЯ

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1) Составьте по одному предложению на английском с каждым выделенным словом из текста.

2) Переведите следующие предложения / выражения со словами из текста на русский:

1. Her paper discusses the likely impact of global warming on climate change.
2. Tougher environmental laws could have negative impacts on economic growth.
3. Internet shopping has begun to have a serious impact on traditional bookshops.
4. Businesses are beginning to feel the full impact of the crisis.
5. Our company employs 1,500 staff worldwide.
6. a worldwide network of more than 100 human rights organizations
7. The story has attracted worldwide attention.
8. The country is in a long-lasting crisis.
9. What were the prospects for a long-lasting peace?
10. a long-lasting relationship
11. She said exactly what she felt, without fear of the consequences.
12. Climate change could have disastrous consequences for farmers.
13. Consider the long-term health consequences carefully before deciding.
14. environmental disasters
15. Thousands died in the natural disaster.
16. Hurricane Betty is now approaching the coast of Florida.
17. By now Dr Barnard's fame had spread far beyond South Africa.
18. The empire extended to the River Danube and beyond.
19. Her family first came to these shores over 200 years ago.
20. They leave Australian shores on Sunday.
21. Have you paid your car insurance?
22. They provide free insurance.
23. an insurance broker / company
24. You can make a claim on your insurance.
25. An earthquake destroyed the town, killing about 20,000 people.
26. This action destroyed any remaining hope of reaching an agreement.
27. Two churches were destroyed by fire last night in northeast Mississippi.
28. The retail price of the book is very high.
29. a retail outlet
30. an increase in the retail price of petrol
31. The government has promised to lower taxes after the election.
32. plans for an increase in the tax on petrol
33. They played in temperatures approaching 40 degrees.

3) Напишите эссе - ответ на следующие вопросы:

1. What other types of natural disasters exist?
2. What should one do in case a disaster happens?
3. Do you think high oil prices are positive for the global economy? And for the Russian economy? Why?