IS THIS THE MOST IMPORTANT BUILDING IN THE WORLD? A. Future problems Each year, people are becoming more and more worried about the future of our planet. People are now starting to agree -global warming will definitely make a difference to the world’s weather. On the one hand, some parts of the world may have more floods. But some other parts might suffer terrible droughts. All of this will have a serious impact on the world’s agriculture. And that could make it difficult for us to get enough food to survive. B. A possible solution This explains the idea behind the Svalbard Global Seed Vault. The Seed Vault is built into a mountain on an island near the North Pole. The aim of the building is to protect the world’s agriculture from future catastrophes. This may not just be a question of global warming. Perhaps there will be a major nuclear disaster or war one day. These things definitely won’t be a problem for Svalbard. Thanks to careful planning, experts say that it is going to survive any catastrophe. C. Protecting our plants Some experts think that the population of the earth will probably go up by 50% in the next 40 years. Because of climate change, it probably won’t be easy for some plants to survive. Having many different types of plants will be essential for agriculture to adapt to changes in the environment. In the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, there is space for 4.5 million types of seed. That’s 2.5 billion individual seeds! At the moment there are over 770, 000 different types there. D. Helping worldwide Any country in the world can leave seeds in Svalbard. And the service is free. There are 1, 500 potatoes from Peru, bananas from the Pacific Islands, and rice from more than a hundred different countries. The seeds of some plants, such as peas, only survive for 20 to 30 years. But others will last for hundreds of years. E. The most important building? In 2028, the Svalbard Vault will celebrate its 20th anniversary. 200 years in the future, it’s possible that the ice caps will melt. Even if this happens, Svalbard will be safe. That’s because it is on a mountain and will be above the water level. And because it is so close to the North Pole, even if their electricity stops working, the ice will maintain a cool temperature of -3.5°C to keep the seeds safe. But the best protection is the fact that it is in such a remote place. After all, maybe one day this will be the most important building in the whole world. Choose the correct alternative.Write down seven combinations of numbers and letters with a comma (, Example answer: 1A, 2B, 3A, 4B, 5A, 6B, 7A 1. Countries to keep their seeds there. A. pay B. don’t pay 2. If there is an electrical problem at the Seed Vault, the temperature be a problem. A. will B. won’t 3. The most important thing about the location of the Seed Vault is that . A. it is easy to protect from attacks B. the altitude will keep the seeds dry 4. In the case of a future catastrophe, the important thing is to have of seeds. A. a lot B. a wide variety 5. The Svalbard Global Seed Vault millions of types of seeds. A. has B. doesn’t have 6. Norway built the Svalbard Global Seed Vault because of . A. global warming B. possible environmental disasters 7. People believe droughts and floods might/will never make it difficult to find food in the future. A. might B. will never

1B, 2B, 3B, 4B, 5B, 6B, 7A

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Australia

Australia is the most remote from other inhabited continents of the Earth. It lies entirely in the southern hemisphere. This is the mainland, where everything is "the other way around": in July it is winter here, in January it is summer. The trees of Australia shed not leaves, but bark, forests do not give shade, and through thickets of deserts you have to fight your way with an ax. Australia is the driest continent on Earth. Deserts occupy 40% of its area.

Geographical position

Australia is the smallest continent on Earth. Its area is 7.6 million square kilometers. Due to its small size, the continent is sometimes called an island. It is washed by the Indian and Pacific Oceans and has only two significant bays: Carpentaria in the north and the Great Australian in the south. Off the east coast of Australia is the world's largest coral reef called the Great Barrier Reef. It stretches along the northeastern part of Australia for more than 2 thousand kilometers.

Big cities

Melbourne

Melbourne is the second largest industrial and financial center of the country, and the largest oil refineries are located here. The population of the suburbs is about 5 million (estimated for 2018). Melbourne is famous for its combination of Victorian and modern architecture, numerous parks and gardens. The main one is the house of James Cook, which originally stood in his English estate and was moved here about a hundred years ago. It was founded in 1835 by the farmer John Batman. In 1847 Melbourne received city status. Gold and wealth have contributed to the rapid development of Melbourne and its status as Australia's premier city.

Sydney

Sydney is the largest and oldest city in Australia, located in the southeast of the country. Sydney was founded on January 26, 1788 by Arthur Phillip, head of the first party of British colonists, and is named after the British Home Secretary, Lord Sidney. The status of the city was assigned on July 20, 1842. Sydney is not the capital of Australia, as many think, but nevertheless it is the oldest and largest metropolis. It is a city of architectural contrasts, where modern skyscrapers of business centers coexist with old buildings. The main attraction and symbol of the city is the Opera House. Sydney is home to the tallest buildings in Australia - the Sydney Tower and the headquarters of the country's largest insurance company, as well as the grandiose Harbor Bridge, which offers stunning views of the city.

Canberra

Canberra, the capital of Australia, is one of the earliest examples of a modernly planned city. The city is located in the southwestern part of Australia. The population is about 310 thousand inhabitants. In 1824, Europeans first settled on the site of Canberra. At the beginning of the 20th century, the city became the capital of Australia. In 1927, the national parliament moved here from Melbourne. The main attractions of the capital are the modern parliament building, the Captain Cook museum ship. It houses the National Library, exhibition pavilions and universities, the Australian Academy of Sciences, as well as the head office of Australia's largest research institute, the Commonwealth Institute for Scientific and Industrial Research.

1) A new residential area is being built on this street below.

2) He has never been mistaken for an Englishman.

3) Nothing has been touched in your room since you were sent to the sanatorium.

4) Have you ever been taught how to behave?

5) My stamp collection was stolen.

6) They never talked to me like that.

7) Look - tea has been spilled on the tablecloth.

8) Football is played all over the world.

9) His friend speaks well.

10) The students were told to wait outside the door.

11) The outsider was asked to leave the meeting.

12) She felt that something was being hidden from her.

13) I felt like he had been asked this question before.

14) He did not hear what they were talking about.

15) He was given a first-class education.

16) Is anything being done to restore this building?

17) He turned on the radio - performed Brahms.

18) I did not know who I was introduced to.

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