Question

5a Work in pairs. Read the texts about advantages and disadvantages of fossil fuels. Pupil A chooses texts about advantages and Pupil B
about disadvantages of fossil fuels.
tant sources of energy in today's world to give power to the engine in all the major
1) Fossil fuels are one of the most impor-ships and airplanes, fossil fuels are used
Scientists believe that they come from dead
means of transportation.
plants and animals. The formation of most
5) Fossil fuel burning brings the most dan-
fossil fuels started 370 million years ago.
gerous effect to the environment. It is global
2) Fossil fuels pollute water in the process warming. The burning produces greenhouse
of coal mining or drilling of oil or natural gases, which keep heat and do not allow it to
gas. These actions seriously pollute the un- go back into space at night. Because of glo.
derground water, lakes and seas. Polluted bal warming, the sea level is rising because
water is poisonous for water plants and fish ice melts at the poles. This changes the
and also for people who eat the fish.
balance of the natural processes.
3) Fossil fuels are used in the production
6) Fossil fuels are easy to get and their
of some medicines and other things we cost is lower as compared to other sources
generally use in our daily lives like plastic, 7) Fossil fuels produce air pollution when
shoes, clothes, dishwashers and electronic they are burnt. Burning causes smog, which
things, such as computers and refrigerators. is harmful for the environment and public
4) Fossil fuels give almost 80% of the health.
world's energy needs. Coal is mainly used 8) Fossil fuels are not-renewable. It means
for getting electricity. From small cars to that one day they will run out.
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Answer 1

1)Преимущество

2)Недостаток

3)Преимущество

4)Преимущество

5)Недостаток

6)Преимущество

7)Недостаток

8)Недостаток

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