Dead SeaLyrics:The Dead Sea is in dangerDead Sea, the saltiest body of the earth and the wonderful natural treasures , becoming smaller and smaller due to the decisions of people to use a portion of its waters . The Dead Sea is located at the lowest point of land, almost 400 meters below sea level . It is 50 kilometers long . Only 40 years ago it stretched 80 kilometers in length . One of the main reasons for the reduction of the sea - the lack of water. 90% of the waters that flow from the Jordan River, which is traditionally one of the Dead Sea, taken for drinking and agriculture in Israel and Jordan . In addition, the local industry adds to the problems of the Dead Sea. They use water to obtain the necessary minerals. This is - a real disaster for the Sea. Now, hundreds of thousands of tourists come to the Dead Sea every year. Its water is so salty that people can comfortably read a newspaper lying on his back on the water. Water contains a lot of sulfur , and thick black mud , which is found on the beach of the sea, is very useful for people with black mud , but they do not think about the problems of the Dead Sea.It can be saved - but time is running out . questions :4 . What is the two main reasons to remove some of the water of the Dead Sea ?1) Thousands of tourists come to the sea , to treat their disease , the Dead Sea water is used by local industries .2) People take water from the Jordan River to them into account , they use water from the Dead Sea to obtain the necessary minerals.3) Local industry uses its black mud , people take water Sea for farming and drinking.4) 90% of the Jordanian water drawn for drinking and agriculture in Israel and Jordan , and thousands of tourists come to the Sea for consideration. 5 . What does it mean the end of the text with the words : It may be saved - but time is running out ? Explain your answer .
-- Hi . - Hi. Let me inroduce myself. My name is Alex . And yours? - I'm Nadia. Where are you from? - I live not far from Moscow . And what about you? - How cool ! You live near the capital, and I live in Volgograd. - Oh, the hero-city . What is your place famous for ? - The main attraction of Volgograd is, of course , Mamaev Kurgan . We have the most beautiful promenade in the world. The Volga is the most beautiful river in the world . - You tell so exciting about your city that I want to visit you . - Come and see. And I like that you live near Moscow . I love being in this city. How do you get to the capital from your place? - By the train . - And do you like to live there ? - No, not really . - Why ? - We have a very bad environment . There are lots of factories in our city. - In Volgograd, there is the same situation . - Oh, they are going to offer lunch for us. - Bon Appetit .
- Привет. - Привет. Давайте знакомиться. Меня зовут Алекс. А вас? - Я Надя. Откуда вы? - Я живу недалеко от Москвы. А вы? - Как здорово! Вы живете рядом со столицей, а я живу в Волгограде. - О, город-герой. Чем он славится? - Самая главная достопримечательность Волгограда это, конечно, Мамаев курган. У нас самая красивая набережная в мире. Волга красивейшая река в мире. - Вы так захватывающе рассказываете о своем городе, что мне захотелось у вас побывать. - Приезжайте. А мне нравится, что вы живете около Москвы. Я люблю бывать в этом городе. Как вы добираетесь до столицы от вашего места? - На электричке. - А нравится ли вам жить там? - Нет, не очень. - Почему? - У нас очень плохая экология. Много заводов и фабрик в нашем городе.- В Волгограде такая же ситуация. - О, нам несут обед. - Приятного аппетита.
