Question

Ex.1 Open the brackets in the correct form of comparisons 1. Baikal Lake is (deep) and (clean) freshwater lake in the world. 2. Great Vasyugan swamp is (large) swamp system in the northern hemisphere of the planet. 3. Great Vasyugan swamp also contains (big) reserves of peat. 4. Four Siberian rivers are on the list of top 10 world’s (long) rivers. 5. Siberian husky is one of (popular) dog breeds. 6. Siberia is as (large) as Canada. 7. Baikal Lake is as (huge) as the Netherlands. 8. In the period of 1,000,000 – 800,000 years ago, the climate in Siberia was (favorable) than now. Ex. 2 Translate into English 1. Большая часть поверхности Земли это вода. 2. Хаски - моя любимая порода собак. 3. Байкал содержит большие запасы пресной воды. 4. Государство должно обеспечивать оборудованием школы и больницы. 5. Кузбасс был сформирован в 20 веке. 6. Болота могут содержать огромные запасы торфа. 7. Приблизительно 150 тыс человек проживает в России. 8. Глобальное потепление (global warming) может принести негативные последствия для всего человечества. 9. На Байкале часто возникают (take place) землетрясения. 10. Население Земли (Earth population) приблизительно 7.5 млрд человек.

Answer 1

Deep-глубокий,
clean-чистый,
large,big,huge-большой,
global warming-глобальное потопление

Answer 2

Ex.1 Forming correct comparisons:

1. Baikal Lake is the deepest and cleanest freshwater lake in the world.
2. Great Vasyugan swamp is the largest swamp system in the northern hemisphere of the planet.
3. Great Vasyugan swamp also contains bigger reserves of peat.
4. Four Siberian rivers are on the list of the top 10 world's longest rivers.
5. Siberian husky is one of the most popular dog breeds.
6. Siberia is as large as Canada.
7. Baikal Lake is as huge as the Netherlands.
8. In the period of 1,000,000 – 800,000 years ago, the climate in Siberia was more favorable than now.

Ex. 2 English translations:

1. The majority of the Earth's surface is water.
2. Huskies are my favorite breed of dogs.
3. Baikal contains significant reserves of fresh water.
4. The state should provide schools and hospitals with equipment.
5. Kuzbass was formed in the 20th century.
6. Swamps can contain vast reserves of peat.
7. Approximately 150,000 people live in Russia.
8. Global warming can have negative consequences for all of humanity.
9. Earthquakes often take place on Baikal.
10. The Earth's population is approximately 7.5 billion people.