номер 5, страница 7 - гдз по английскому языку 8 класс учебник Эванс, Дули

5. 8.3.3.1 THINK! Tell your partner three things that impressed you from the text.

The steppe: A golden treasure

Imagine standing alone on an open plain under a clear blue sky. A grass ocean stretches for miles as far as the eye can see and there is not another person in sight. This is the stunning view of the most recognisable landscape of Kazakhstan – the steppe.

The Kazakh steppe covers almost 804,500 square kilometres and makes up one third of the country. One of the most extreme environments in the world, this wild, harsh grassland has no natural shelter from the strong winds and bitter cold that come from the north. Temperatures in the winter drop to a freezing -35o C and in the summer it can get as hot as 35o C.

Despite the difficult climate, the steppe is a treasure of agricultural products and natural resources. From meat, milk, grain and vegetables to the raw materials for industry such as coal, zinc and lead, it provides everything necessary for Kazakhstan's cities.

The steppe is also the habitat of a lot of different unique species of wildlife, from the steppe pika to the critically endangered Saiga antelope. The steppe winds even bring fresh clean air that clears away the pollution in the cities.

The steppe is the birthplace of Kazakh culture. The difficulties people faced throughout the years living on the steppe and adapting to its environment and temperatures shaped their deep respect for nature. But like a lot of places in the world, the steppe now faces the challenge of climate change. However, the importance of the steppe to their identity continues to inspire the Kazakhs to preserve it for future generations.

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5. Расскажите своему партнеру три вещи, которые произвели на вас впечатление из текста.

Ответ:

Here are three things that impressed me from the text:

1. The extreme climate. I was amazed that the temperature can go from -35o C in winter to 35o C in summer.

2. How the steppe helps clean the air in the cities. It's cool that the winds bring fresh air and clear away pollution.

3. Its importance for Kazakh culture. It's interesting that living in a difficult environment made people respect nature so much.

Вот три вещи, которые произвели на меня впечатление из текста:

1. Экстремальный климат. Я был поражен, что температура может меняться от -35o C зимой до 35o C летом.

2. То, как степь помогает очищать воздух в городах. Круто, что ветры приносят свежий воздух и убирают загрязнение.

3. Ее важность для казахской культуры. Интересно, что жизнь в сложных условиях заставила людей так сильно уважать природу.