This is America. Гришенкова Е.Г. - 101 стр.

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TEXT 18

1 KEY WORDS

Match the vocabulary items with their definitions

1. wilderness a. uncultivated, uninhabited, and inhospitable region

2. endangered b. seriously at risk of extinction

3. approve c. officially agree to or accept as satisfactory

4. swamp d. an area of low-lying, uncultivated ground where water

collects; a bog or marsh

5. drain e. make land drier by providing channels for water to flow

away in

6. refuge f. a place or situation providing safety or shelter

7. developer g. a person or a company that buys land and builds houses

8. value h. the importance, worth, or usefulness of something

9. goal i. the object of a person's ambition; an aim or desired

result

10. treasure j. a very valuable object

2 FIND THE INFORMATION

Read the text as quickly as possible and answer the questions

1. Where is the Everglades located?

2. How many people visit the Everglades every year?

3. When did the park open?

4. What was the goal of creating the park?

5. Why is the Everglades considered one of world biological treasures?

6. What species can you come across in the park?

7. What season is the most popular with the visitors?

8. What activities does the park offer to its visitors?

9. How did first settlers and developers change the ecosystem of the area?