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Match the words to make up phrases.

Fill in the gap transforming the capitalized word. Mr Fowles is a ___________________. SCIENCE

Fill in the gap transforming the capitalized word. For example, he is interested in different facts related to puffins, very ___________________ sea birds. USUAL

Fill in the gap transforming the capitalized word. He collects ____________________ and interesting facts about wild birds. INFORM

Fill in the gap with the right form of the verb. What’s wrong? – I __________________________________ (to feel) under the weather today.

Fill in the gap with the right form of the verb. Mr Fowles often ____________________________ (to go) to one of the islands in the North Sea to study the population of puffins living there.

Fill in the gap with the right form of the verb. You’re soaking wet. – Yes, the rain ____________________________ (to be) heavy.

Fill in the gap with the right form of the verb. There's a power cut. – The strong winds must _________________________________ (to tear) down the electricity lines.

Read the texts and fill in the gaps with the right phrases. Text A Our planet is getting hotter and hotter. This causes changes in climate,, ice caps are melting, animals and plants are dying. If we try, wethat we put into the atmosphere, which make the Earth warmer. We can save on electricity by turning off the lights when we don't need them. We can also save energy by taking the bus, riding a bike or walking.. Text B In some countries there are just too many people to feed. It hardly rains so and animals die. Countries should help by sending food, tools and other things to help these people and animals have better lives. Text C . Also, lots of people hunt even when they are not allowed to. Governments should protect areas where animals live and.

Read the text and put the sentences into the correct category. Lily-of-the-valley is pretty and has a beautiful fragrance. It's also dangerously poisonous - but sometimes a useful medicine! Russia has many beautiful plants and flowers, and one of the prettiest is the lily-of-the-valley. It is not just found in valleys, but in shaded areas in gardens and woods. Many plants often grow close together to make large, dense patches. The flower has two broad glossy leaves at the base of the plant. Its flowers are small, white and bell-shaped. The petals on each flower curl backwards and upwards at the tips. The flowers hang downwards from a single leafless stalk. In the autumn, it produces shiny red berries. Pretty as it is, lily-of-the-valley is highly poisonous in every part. So it might surprise you to know that Russian peasants have long been using it as a traditional medicine! When collected, dried and prepared in the right way, the plant can be a remedy for a number of health conditions, mostly relating to the heart. People use lily-of-the-valley for decorating their homes or giving as a gift. It is also a popular flower in bridal bouquets. Today, people also like to see it growing in its natural surroundings, as a charming symbol of the Russian woodlands.