Упр.1 Юнит 3 Step 4 ГДЗ Rainbow English 10 класс
1 Listen and say which of these facts are true, false or not stated in the text. 1) Plants in the Farne Islands don’t have enough substance to grow in.
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1 Listen and say which of these facts are true, false or not stated in the text.
1) Plants in the Farne Islands don’t have enough substance to grow in.
2) The Farnes are absolutely treeless.
3) Now the Farnes are a property of an organization whose aim is to help nature.
4) All the bird species of the Farnes live there in spring and summer.
5) She-ducks help mother ducks to look after little ducklings.
6) Cormorants get building material for their nests from under the water.
7) Photographers like kittiwake gulls for their attractive look.
8) The colony of puffins in the Farne Islands is growing smaller.
9) The puffin has a nickname.
Текст аудирования:
The Farne Islands are a group of islands in the North Sea. They mostly consist of rocks, have very little soil and, as a result, very few plants. The islands are open to the sea winds and life there is very severe.
The Farne Island are famous for their huge colonies of birds. They are now of the most important nature reserves in Europe. The place belongs to the British National Trust, an organization protecting the wildlife. When visitors come to the Island, they have to follow some rules not to endanger the habiat.
The Farnes are the home of hundreds of bird species. Some of them are migrants staying in the Islands on their way to other places. Others live here all the year round.
The most common birds here are eider ducks. Male ducks coloured black and white look most beautiful in spring. However, they are not good husbands. They remain near the nest only a short time. When young ducks appear, it’s the duty of their mother and other female ducks to help the young ones reach the sea.
Cormorants are another species whose number in the Farne Islands is quite big. They can be seen here all the year round. Cormorants are skilful builders and make their big nests using sea plants as their building material. A visit to a cormorant island may be rather unpleasant as the whole area is covered with dead fish and the smell is indescribable.
Kittiwake gulls are some of the most attractive birds inhabiting the islands. Their continuous call of “Kit-ti-wa-a-ke, kitti-wa-a-ke” is a characteristic summer sound. Kittiwakes are not afraid of people. That s why they are particularly loved by photographers.
The bird species which has become a kind of sym bol of the Farne Islands is the puffin. Puffins are often called “sea parrots”. They are attractive little birds with strong brightly coloured beaks. Like other sea birds, puffins are great at fishing. Scientists have found out that puffins are fairly long-lived. They can live up to 20—23 years!
A lot of tourists come to the Farne Islands to watch the birds and admire the severe beauty of their habitat.