номер 9, страница 7 - гдз по английскому языку 8 класс учебник Эванс, Дули

9. 8.3.1.1 8.3.7.1 Read the text in Ex. 2 and make notes under the headings name - weather - wildlife - agricultural products - natural resources - environmental threats in your notebook. Use your notes to present the steppe to the class.

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.

Check these words

• plain
• stunning
• recognisable
• harsh

9. Прочитайте текст из Упр. 2 и сделайте в своей тетради заметки под заголовками: название – погода – дикая природа – сельскохозяйственная продукция – природные ресурсы – экологические угрозы. Используйте свои заметки, чтобы представить степь классу.

Ответ:

Name: The Kazakh steppe.

(Название: Казахская степь.)

Weather: An extreme environment with strong winds and bitter cold. Winter temperatures drop to -35o C, and summer temperatures can get as hot as 35o C.

(Погода: Экстремальные условия с сильными ветрами и лютым холодом. Зимние температуры опускаются до -35o C, а летние могут достигать 35o C.)

Wildlife: Unique species like the steppe pika and the critically endangered Saiga antelope.

(Дикая природа: Уникальные виды, такие как степная пищуха и находящийся под угрозой исчезновения сайгак.)

Agricultural products: Meat, milk, grain, and vegetables.

(Сельскохозяйственная продукция: Мясо, молоко, зерно и овощи.)

Natural resources: Raw materials for industry such as coal, zinc, and lead. Fresh clean air.

(Природные ресурсы: Сырье для промышленности, такое как уголь, цинк и свинец. Свежий чистый воздух.)

Environmental threats: Climate change and pollution in the cities.

(Экологические угрозы: Изменение климата и загрязнение в городах.)