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    Many animals are endangered today due to human activities like habitat loss and poaching. Habitat loss is a major reason for animals' extinction as forests are cleared to make way for agriculture and urban development. Poaching is also a huge threat as animals are illegally hunted for their skins, horns and other body parts. To help endangered animals, we must protect natural habitats, create wildlife sanctuaries, and enforce stronger laws against poaching. Public education on endangered species can also help reduce human behaviors that threaten animals' survival. With collective global efforts, we can help preserve biodiversity and save endangered animals from extinction.

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    Many animals are endangered today due to human activities like habitat loss and poaching. Habitat loss is a major reason for animals' extinction as forests are cleared to make way for agriculture and urban development. Poaching is also a huge threat as animals are illegally hunted for their skins, horns and other body parts. To help endangered animals, we must protect natural habitats, create wildlife sanctuaries, and enforce stronger laws against poaching. Public education on endangered species can also help reduce human behaviors that threaten animals' survival. With collective global efforts, we can help preserve biodiversity and save endangered animals from extinction.

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    Many animals are endangered today due to human activities like habitat loss and poaching. Habitat loss is a major reason for animals' extinction as forests are cleared to make way for agriculture and urban development. Poaching is also a huge threat as animals are illegally hunted for their skins, horns and other body parts. To help endangered animals, we must protect natural habitats, create wildlife sanctuaries, and enforce stronger laws against poaching. Public education on endangered species can also help reduce human behaviors that threaten animals' survival. With collective global efforts, we can help preserve biodiversity and save endangered animals from extinction.

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    Task 1 Reading

    Read the text below. For questions (1—5) choose the correct answer (А, В, C or D).

    Have you ever heard of Pilates? Do you know who invented this exercise method? Well, you are
    about to find out! Pilates is named after its creator, Joseph Pilates. Joseph was born in Germany and raised in
    England. Believe it or not, while growing up Joseph was an unhealthy child. In hopes of being healthier and
    stronger, Joseph sought inspiration from Eastern Yoga, Zen Buddhism, and Greek ideas of body, mind, and
    spirit. By the time Joseph reached the young age of 14, he had improved his health and strength. As a young
    adult, Joseph Pilates earned his living through his various physical skills including circus performing, body-
    building, wrestling, boxing and gymnastics. During World War I, Joseph was placed in an internment camp
    with other German citizens. During his time in internment Joseph developed special floor exercises. He used
    easily available objects as athletic equipment to strengthen core muscles. He soon started training his fellow
    detainees with fitness exercises as a form of rehabilitation from injury and disease. In the 1920s Joseph
    refined his unique exercises and training techniques. He originally called his practice «Contrology» because
    of the mind and body muscle control needed to properly perform the exercises. Joseph migrated to the
    United Sates in 1924 and met his future wife Clara on the ship heading to New York City. When they arrived
    they opened a studio in New York City where they taught students with their training methods. Pilates
    thrived well into the 1960s and his practice attracted devoted followers, especially among dancers,
    performers, and athletes. After Joseph's passing in 1967 at the age of 87, his wife continued to run their
    studio for another 10 years. The majority of students he taught, referred to as Pilates Elders, have applied
    their own skills to the «classical style» Pilates method. Some of his students have opened up studios around
    New York and have kept Pilates very much alive through teaching and training others in the Pilates method.
    Today, Pilates has become so popular that it is common to find Pilates classes offered at gyms and studios
    across the world.

    1. Pilates technique originated .......


    A on the American continent.
    В in Europe.
    C on the British Isles.
    D in Australia.

    2. Pilates is .......
    A a system of exercises and dance movements.
    В a system of exercises that promotes strengthening of the body.
    C a system of exercises to improve memory.
    D a system of exercises that promote strengthening of the body, often using specialized equipment.

    3. In the 1960s Pilates was .......


    A flourishing.
    В declining.
    C first practiced in the USA.
    D included into the Olympics programme.

    4. Pilates method ....... since the time it appeared.


    A hasn't changed
    В has been improved
    C has been greatly changed
    D has added dancing techniques
    5. When was the first Pilates studio opened?

    A In early 1920s.
    В In late 1930s.
    C In early 1960s.
    D In late 1980s.
    Task 2 Use of English

    For questions 1- 12, read the text below and decide which answer ( A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.
    There is an example at the beginning ( 0 ).

    Diamonds are Forever.

    It has been ( 0 ) …B.. practice in recent years for a man to buy his fiancée a diamond to ( 1 ) ….. their
    engagement. Diamond rings have been bought by the aristocracy since the beginning of the century, but until
    the 1950s they were considered an expensive and ( 2 ) ….. accessory for a simple wedding.

    However, it was around this time that De Beers, the ( 3 ) ….. producers of diamonds in the world, decided
    that they needed to ( 4 ) ….. their market. As a result, they launched an advertising campaign which was
    ( 5 ) ….. at couples with a slightly smaller budget. It was one of the most successful campaigns in the
    company’s ( 6 ) ….. . For this campaign, the advertisers wanted to sell the idea that, although diamonds are ,
    they are also the symbol of everlasting love. Thus a diamond engagement ring was supposed to signify the
    husband’s life-long ( 8 ) ….. to his wife.

    The idea was expressed in the ( 9 ) ….. which was first conceived by De Beers advertisers: “Diamonds are
    Forever”. This ( 10 ) ….. to be highly profitable because the public bought the idea and consequently bought
    diamond rings by the ( 11 ) ….. . De Beers, who now have almost total ( 12 ) ….. of diamond production
    worldwide, have never looked back.

    0. A usual B common C average D regular


    1. A prove B notice C show D mark
    2. A unwanted B unnecessary C invaluable D needless
    3. A greatest B biggest C strongest D largest
    4. A stretch B grow C continue D expand
    5. A aimed B pointed C guided D intended
    6. A history B past C story D record
    7. A overpriced B costly C expensive D dear
    8. A devotion B trust C relationship D faith
    9. A word B phrase C part D remark
    10. A turned B proved C ended D confirmed
    11. A numbers B millions C thousands D tons
    12. A force B power C control D strength

    Task 3 Writing

    A scientific journal has asked its readers to write an article discussing the question “What should be done
    to help endangered animals.” Include the information:

     why so many animals are endangered today;


     what the reasons of animals’ extinction are;
     the possible solutions of the problem.

    Write at least 100 words.

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