1. Greenpeace is an international organization that protects the environment. 2. They have worked to end whale hunting and nuclear testing. They also fight against global warming, nuclear power, and genetic engineering. 3. The organization receives money from private donations only 4. The organization began in the early 1970s when it wanted to stop an underground nuclear test in Alaska 5. The US removed the activists and carried out the test, but a national outcry prevented additional tests. The area was later turned into a wildlife sanctuary. 6. Greenpeace is well known for its protests around the world. Of course they also attend international conferences, meet with politicians, advertise, and educate the public, just to name a few of the ways they fight for the environment. 7. They are most famous for the protests which involve “direct action”. 8. 'Direct action' is when volunteers sabotage or vandalize facilities, as well as arrange demonstrations and sit-ins. 9. Many of Greenpeace’s activities are considered illegal, either because they involve trespassing onto private property or they are acts of civil disobedience. 10. Some opponents have called the organization “environmental terrorists”.
Hello, ХХХ! Thank you for your letter. I know how busy you are at university and I appreciate your writing to me such a long letter.
I can understand the problems you are having with your sister. I got the impression that she is not an ideal person to share a flat with, but none of us is.
I live with my family. I have a father, a mother, and a younger brother. There are four of us living in a two-bedroom flat. I often wish I lived alone and didn’t have to live with them. My brother and I sleep in one room, our parents sleep in the other. My brother is quite a noisy sleeper – he snores loudly and it can’t be helped. My parents are unhappily married and they often have awful rows. They throw things on the floor and shout at each other.
There can be many reasons for our conflicts. My brother and I go to school; our parents work from morning till evening. We all get tired by the evening. We have to spend our days dealing with people, and not all of those people are nice. Naturally, we become irritated and even frustrated. Most family conflicts come from misunderstanding: it is not always clear who is supposed to do what at home. My mother keeps reminding us that she is not a housemaid, my father is always tired, and my brother is quite useless for anything other than playing computer games.
I can give you a piece of advice: be patient. Our problems are temporary ones. They may seem serious, but they aren’t really. Try talking to the people you live with, they may be brought round to your point of view. Try listening to what they have to say, there may be something in it. Try finding some common ground, it may be a basis for a possible compromise.
Avoid quarrels, never be rude to your people and don’t answer back. Your relatives don’t really mean to insult you; they are just tired and frustrated. Everyone will be sorry in the morning.
2. They have worked to end whale hunting and nuclear testing. They also fight against global warming, nuclear power, and genetic engineering.
3. The organization receives money from private donations only
4. The organization began in the early 1970s when it wanted to stop an underground nuclear test in Alaska
5. The US removed the activists and carried out the test, but a national outcry prevented additional tests. The area was later turned into a wildlife sanctuary.
6. Greenpeace is well known for its protests around the world. Of course they also attend international conferences, meet with politicians, advertise, and educate the public, just to name a few of the ways they fight for the environment.
7. They are most famous for the protests which involve “direct action”.
8. 'Direct action' is when volunteers sabotage or vandalize facilities, as well as arrange demonstrations and sit-ins.
9. Many of Greenpeace’s activities are considered illegal, either because they involve trespassing onto private property or they are acts of civil disobedience.
10. Some opponents have called the organization “environmental terrorists”.
Hello, ХХХ! Thank you for your letter. I know how busy you are at university and I appreciate your writing to me such a long letter.
I can understand the problems you are having with your sister. I got the impression that she is not an ideal person to share a flat with, but none of us is.
I live with my family. I have a father, a mother, and a younger brother. There are four of us living in a two-bedroom flat. I often wish I lived alone and didn’t have to live with them. My brother and I sleep in one room, our parents sleep in the other. My brother is quite a noisy sleeper – he snores loudly and it can’t be helped. My parents are unhappily married and they often have awful rows. They throw things on the floor and shout at each other.
There can be many reasons for our conflicts. My brother and I go to school; our parents work from morning till evening. We all get tired by the evening. We have to spend our days dealing with people, and not all of those people are nice. Naturally, we become irritated and even frustrated. Most family conflicts come from misunderstanding: it is not always clear who is supposed to do what at home. My mother keeps reminding us that she is not a housemaid, my father is always tired, and my brother is quite useless for anything other than playing computer games.
I can give you a piece of advice: be patient. Our problems are temporary ones. They may seem serious, but they aren’t really. Try talking to the people you live with, they may be brought round to your point of view. Try listening to what they have to say, there may be something in it. Try finding some common ground, it may be a basis for a possible compromise.
Avoid quarrels, never be rude to your people and don’t answer back. Your relatives don’t really mean to insult you; they are just tired and frustrated. Everyone will be sorry in the morning.
I look forward to hearing from you soon, yours