Английский язык. Бабушкин А.П - 17 стр.

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"labour unions." These groups were the first unions in the world.
        A labour union could demand better working conditions. If its demands were
not met, the people in the union would not work. They went "on strike" until they had
what they wanted.
        At first, unions were small groups in their own cities. If they had strikes that
did not work, the unions fell apart. Next, all the unions in a city grouped together. All
the people in all the unions were able to help one another.
        At last, unions from all over the country banded together into very large
groups. Then the unions were a more powerful group. People felt that they had help
when they asked for better working conditions.
Are these statements true or false?
1. The Industrial Revolution was the time when new machines were invented and
   new factories were set up.
2. Labour Unions were organisations which were formed to represent and defend the
   interests of the employers.
3. Labour Unions first appeared in Australia.
4. Industrial workers were disgracefully exploited by factory owners.
5. Labour Unions efficiently help workers in their struggle for better living and work-
   ing conditions.
                                      Beautiful Parks
        As our cities grow bigger, more land is taken up by buildings. For miles on
each side of many big cities, buildings take the place of trees.
        But even people who live in cities can enjoy America's parks and forests. (1)
___. No one can build houses or stores there. The parks are kept so that people can
hike, camp, and picnic. (2) ___.
        One of the most popular American parks is Yellowstone National Park in the
Northwest. It is the oldest of all the parks owned by the government. In 1872, it was
set aside for the people to enjoy. (3) ___. They see high mountains, beautiful water-
falls, and thousands of hot water springs called geysers. Yellowstone has more gey-
sers than all the rest of the world together.
        Forests were not always open to all the people. (4) ___. It was against the law
for the people to go there.
        (5) ___. They are glad that their parks are kept open for everyone to use and
enjoy.
Put in the missing sentences.
A. Each year, thousands of people come to Yellowstone.
B. Most people in America like to go to parks.
C. Found in different parts of America, these parks are owned by the government.
D. In England long ago, the forests belonged to the king.
E. They can relax there.
2. Do the following test. Choose the correct answer (A, B or C). Only one
answer is correct.
1. It’s a nice flat but it __________ a balcony.
a) hasn’t got b) doesn’t got c) isn’t