ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS Our environment is constantly changing. However, as our environment changes, so does the need to become increasingly aware of the problems that surround it. With a massive influx of natural disasters people need to be aware of what types of environmental problems our planet is facing. Current environmental problems make us vulnerable to disasters and tragedies, now and in the future. Unless we address the various issues seriously we are surely doomed for disaster. Current environmental problems require urgent attention. 1. Pollution: Pollution of air, water and soil require millions of years to recoup. Industry and motor vehicle exhaust are the number one pollutants. Heavy metals, nitrates and plastic are toxins responsible for pollution. While water pollution is caused by oil spill, acid rain, urban runoff; air pollution is caused by various gases and toxins released by industries and factories and burning of fossil
TRAVELLING Exercise 1. a) When was the last time you travelled by bus, went by tram, took a taxi, flew, sailed on a car-ferry, rode a bike? These are all means of transport. A vehicle is the general word for all types of road transport. The last time I travelled by bus was in September and the last time I went by tram was yesterday. The last time I took a taxi was in August. The last time I flew was in September. The last time I sailed on a car-ferry was in 2020. The last time a rode a bike was in August. b) Divide the following means of transport into three groups: Transport by air Transport by water Transport on land A hot-air balloon, a jet, a A yacht, a submarine, a canoe, a A double-decker bus, a lorry, a helicopter, a plane, a rocket, rowing boat, a barge, a ferry coach, a tram, a moped, a van, a spacecraft
SISUKORD ENERGY STORY................................................................................................................4 USES OF ENERGY............................................................................................................. 4 2.1 Uses of energy in homes...............................................................................................5 2.2 Types of energy used in homes.................................................................................... 6 2.3 Energy use in different types of homes........................................................................ 6 2.4 Commercial Energy Use...............................................................................................9 2.5 Industrial and Manufacturing Energy Use..................................................................11 2.6 Transportation Energy Use.........................................................................................12 RENE
Topic Australia Introduction Many people know Australia as the land down under because it is the only continent except for Antarctica that is all on the southern hemisphere. Its name means ,,Southland". The official name of the country is the Commonwealth of Australia. It's capital is Canberra. Australia is the sixth largest country in the world but the smallest continent. Australia has 6 states and 2 territories (New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, Queensland, Western Australia , South Australia, The Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory). The Australian people are culturally the same as the Anglo Americans. There also live aborigines. Aborigines are the ancestors of the people. Like the US and Canada, Australia was an English speaking colony of Great Britain. Today Australia is a modern developed country with a diversified economy. Australia is an island continent of 7.7 million square kilometres, which makes it a little smaller than the USA. Located in
New Zealand vs Estonia Places to visit Argo Pihtjõe VLE-3 Some facts: Full name: Republic of Estonia Full name: New Zealand Population: 1.3 million (UN, 2010) Population: 4.3 million (UN, 2010) Capital: Tallinn Capital: Wellington Area: 45,227 sq km (17,462 sq miles) Area: 270,534 sq km (104,454 sq miles) Major languages: Estonian Major languages: English, Maori Major religion: Christianity Major religion: Christianity Life expectancy: 69 years (men), 79 Life expectancy: 79 years (men), 83 years (women) (UN) years (women) (UN) Monetary unit: euro Monetary unit: 1 New Zealand dollar Main exports: Machinery, textiles, wood ($NZ) = 100 cents products Main exports: Wool, food and dairy GNI per capita: US $14,060 (World products, wood and paper products Bank,
idea of being able to buy or sell land, the land was given long ago, in the Dreamtime. Aborigines were limited to the food, which they had growing naturally in their area. But they knew when, where and how to find anything edible. But food was not obtained without effort. Inland, the search for water was a life and death matter. Aborigines survived where the others would have died. They drained dew, and obtained water from certain trees and roots. They even squeezed frogs, which store water in their bodies. Sports In Australia outdoor sports are very popular. Many people enjoy surfing, swimming , boating and other water sports. Many people play golf and tennis. Australians begin to play team sports in primary school and many continue to play them throughout life. The most popular team games are cricket, Australian football, rugby and soccer. Australia has produced many worldfamous athletes, especially in tennis, golf and swimmin
They had no idea of being able to buy or sell land. The land was given long ago, in the Dreamtime. Aborigines were limited to the food, which they had growing naturally in their area. But they knew when, where and how to find anything edible. But food was not obtained without effort. Inland, the search for water was a life and death matter. Aborigines survived where the others would have died. They drained dew, and obtained water from certain trees and roots. They even squeezed frogs, which store water in their bodies. The Biggest cities The biggest cities are Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide. Sydney is the most populous city in Australia with a population of over 4.2 million people. Sydney is the state capital of New South Wales and is located on the country's south-east coast. Sydney was established in 1788 as the first European colony. It is Australia's largest financial centre and is also an international tourist destination, notable for its beaches and
Art Museum of Estonia Art Museum of Estonia was founded on November 17th, 1919, but it was not until 1921 that it got its first permanent building the Kadriorg Palace, built in the 18th century. In 1929 the palace was expropriated from the Art Museum in order to rebuild it as the residence of the President of Estonia. The Art Museum of Estonia was housed in several different temporary spaces, until it moved back to the palace in 1946. In September, 1991 the Kadriorg Palace was closed, because it had totally deteriorated by then. At the end of the year the Supreme Council of the Republic of Estonia decided to guarantee the construction of a new building for the Art Museum of Estonia in Kadriorg. Untill then the Knighthood House at Toompea Hill served as the temporary main building of the Art Museum of Estonia. The exhibition there was opened on April 1, 1993. Art Museum of Estonia premanently closed down the exhibitions in that building in October 2005. At the end of the 1970s, in
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