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2. THINK How do you think green roofs help the environment?

It's Alive!

Green roofs! What a great idea, and so simple. Why didn't anybody think of this before? Well, actually they did. Green roofs, in the form of natural sod* roofs, have been around for ages. Nowadays, these living roofs, also called eco-roofs, are a bit more complex than those from the past but they are still 'sprouting up' in cities all over the world.

What exactly are green roofs?

As you've probably already guessed, green roofs are not just roofs that have been painted green. By definition, a green roof is a roof of a building that is partly or totally covered in vegetation: grass, flowers, or any other kind of plant. Under the soil in which the vegetation grows are several layers which prevent water and roots from damaging the original roof.

What's so great about green roofs?

There are many benefits to having a green roof. To begin with, they look fantastic; they are a little patch of glorious nature in the middle of an ugly concrete jungle. Secondly, they can reduce heating and cooling costs because they act as a kind of insulation for the building. Finally, green roofs give wildlife a place of their own, a natural habitat, in which to live.

Are green roofs expensive to build?

Green roofs are fairly expensive to construct and maintain but with the money you save on heating and air-conditioning they pay for themselves in no time. And remember, even if you can't afford to have a 'real' green roof at the moment, you can do your part for the environment now by planting flowers or vegetables in pots on the roof of your house or block of flats.

*earth with grass growing in it

2 Как вы думаете, как зеленые крыши помогают окружающей среде?

Ответ:

I think green roofs help the environment a lot. The text says they act as insulation for buildings, which reduces the energy needed for heating and cooling. This is good for the planet. Also, they give wildlife, like birds and insects, a natural habitat to live in right in the middle of a concrete city.

Я думаю, что зеленые крыши очень помогают окружающей среде. В тексте говорится, что они служат изоляцией для зданий, что снижает потребность в энергии для отопления и охлаждения. Это хорошо для планеты. Кроме того, они предоставляют диким животным, таким как птицы и насекомые, естественную среду обитания прямо посреди бетонного города.