ЗАДАНИЕ: написать 9-10 распространённых (т.е. не коротких, не простых) предл-й о 2-3х деятелях. Наших великих людей,
например, учёных Павлова, Попова, Менделеева, Циолковского, Королёва, полководцев
или других деятелей включить в этот список они ЗАБЫЛИ. На английском языке!!

Environmental protection is the main problem facing humanity nowadays. The image of a sick planet has become firmly established in the public mind lately.

Ten years ago the word 'ecology' hardly meant anything for the majority of people, but today we can't help bearing it in our minds. It has happened because of the growing effect of the rapid industrial development of the natural world which has negative features of its own. As a matter of fact the state of environment has greatly worsened of late.

There is no doubt that soil, water and air are contaminated with toxic wastes. Over the past few years we have been constantly speaking about ozone holes, droughts, high level of radiation, about food contaminated with chemicals. Scientists in many countries are very much concerned about drastic changes in weather patterns. The worst drought, the mildest winter and the most devastating hurricanes have become typical in those parts of the world where they used to be a rare occurrence.

2. My friends and I are all counting the days until we come of age.

3. She's not a very happy person because she had a difficult childhood.

4. I think in most countries you have to be at least 18 to drive a car.

5. Stop playing silly games! You're 17, so act your age.

6. Dad says he played football in his youth.

7. I can't watch that film because I'm only 12. - I'm underage.

8. Lisa is really tired of being grounded when she stays out lore.

9 .In the us you're not allowed to drive a car until you are 16.