My home place – the My home place – the village Beloyarskiy village Beloyarskiy

Protection of the Protection of the environmentenvironment

The sun, the trees, the grass, the sky,The silver moon that’s sailing by,The rain and dew and snowflakes white,The flowers sweet and stars at night!The song of birds, wind whispering –Such lovely things to bear and seeBelong to you, belong to me.

1. East or West1. East or West2. There is no place2. There is no place 3. The Englishman’s home3. The Englishman’s home4. He who travels far4. He who travels far 5. So many countries5. So many countries 6. Every country is strong6. Every country is strong

a) is his castle.a) is his castle.b) knows much.b) knows much.c) like home.c) like home.d) home is best.d) home is best.e) by its traditions.e) by its traditions.f) so many customs.f) so many customs.

ProverbsMatch two columns:

Every country is strong by its traditionsEvery country is strong by its traditions

• All people around the world are worried about the All people around the world are worried about the environment. We want to see our village clean environment. We want to see our village clean and tidy. and tidy.

• We are proud of our village. It is large and green We are proud of our village. It is large and green with trees. Every spring we plant some new trees with trees. Every spring we plant some new trees in the streets and in front of our houses.in the streets and in front of our houses.

• But there are still some eco problems.But there are still some eco problems.

Eco problems in our villageEco problems in our villageLITTERLITTER

I I think that litter is the most complicated think that litter is the most complicated problem.problem.

People throw away old things, paper, bottles and People throw away old things, paper, bottles and plastic bags. In our region there are not enough plastic bags. In our region there are not enough special litter stations to reuse and recycle it.special litter stations to reuse and recycle it.

Keep forests cleanKeep forests clean• All of you know that forests are called “ the lungs” of the All of you know that forests are called “ the lungs” of the

planet because trees can transform carbon dioxide into planet because trees can transform carbon dioxide into oxygen to breath. That’s why it is necessary to protect and oxygen to breath. That’s why it is necessary to protect and conserve them.conserve them.

• All the forests visitors should keep to these rules:All the forests visitors should keep to these rules: - don’t cut young trees;- don’t cut young trees; - don’t break the branches of trees and bushes;- don’t break the branches of trees and bushes; - don’t drop litter or leave it in the forest;- don’t drop litter or leave it in the forest; - don’t make noise.- don’t make noise.

Keep all the water cleanKeep all the water clean

We throw away too We throw away too much litter and in much litter and in the wrong place.We the wrong place.We have litter near the have litter near the river. The water is river. The water is polluted that it is not polluted that it is not clean enough to clean enough to swim.swim.

We must keep our river We must keep our river Medveditsa, our Medveditsa, our lakes clean.lakes clean.

Plant trees and flowers.Plant trees and flowers.Take care of birds and animalsTake care of birds and animalsWe can see different kinds of trees and flowers in the We can see different kinds of trees and flowers in the

meadows near our village. But today they are disappearing. meadows near our village. But today they are disappearing. Each of us must do everything possible to protect nature.Each of us must do everything possible to protect nature.

There are many animals and birds in our village. If we don’t There are many animals and birds in our village. If we don’t keep to public paths in the countryside, birds and animals keep to public paths in the countryside, birds and animals are frightened.are frightened.

Rules for everybody to save Rules for everybody to save environment.environment.

• Do not pick wild flowers!Do not pick wild flowers!• Do not litter the ground with cans, paper Do not litter the ground with cans, paper

and bottles!and bottles!• Do not frighten animals!Do not frighten animals!• Do not harm plants!Do not harm plants!• Feed birds and help them!Feed birds and help them!• Plant trees and flowers!Plant trees and flowers!• Clean rivers and springs!Clean rivers and springs!

Oh, Russia, I’m in love with you!Oh, Russia, I’m in love with you!Remember, Russia, you are greatRemember, Russia, you are greatNot in the fields and battles pastNot in the fields and battles pastBut in the lush green fields of wheatBut in the lush green fields of wheatAnd forests, gardens, free of dust.And forests, gardens, free of dust.I love you deeply, dear land,I love you deeply, dear land,Your lakes with shores of fine sand,Your lakes with shores of fine sand,your rivers, valleys, hills and seas;your rivers, valleys, hills and seas;Your songs and dances; birds in trees;Your songs and dances; birds in trees;Your sunrise is a splendid sightYour sunrise is a splendid sightWhich always gives me such delight!Which always gives me such delight!