Review of the unit. 1. Abnormal children should not be isolated from the society

A round-table talk.

1. Abnormal children should not be isolated from the society.

2. Exceptional microcultures or how to overcome social isolation.

GRAMMAR REVISION

Ex. 1

Translate into English and fill in the proper articles:

1. Он дал хороший совет. 2. Тебе нравится их новый дом? – Нет, это не очень красивое здание, и комнаты слишком темные. 3. Какие красивые города! 4. Русский очень красивый язык. И очень богатый язык. 5. Я не люблю мясо, но мясо, которое мы ели в этом ресторане просто великолепно. 6. Какая сумасшедшая (hectic) жизнь! 7. В нашей реке есть рыба, потому что вода в ней чистая. 8. Он тот человек, о котором я вам говорил. 9. Я работаю три раза в неделю. 10. Мистер Браун очень компетентный врач.

Ex. 2

Choose the correct form of the verbs in brackets to fill the

Gaps.

Global warning may be (blame) for recent heatwaves and deadly storms. But at least our plants have been (enjoy) the weather. According to a study (publish) last week, regional climate changes over the past two decades (inspire) a 6 % increase in plant growth around the world. Rising temperatures increased rainfall and decreased cloud cover have all (play) a part. The 80s and the 90s were two of the warmest decades on record and during this period the vegetation in its ecosystem (flourish). In the Amazon, decreased cloud cover allowed more sunlight (reach) plants; in India, monsoon-depended tress (benefit) from increased rainfall. Despite these positive effects, climate change could well (cast) a shadow on plant life in the long term. Scientists argue that continued growth could disrupt fragile ecosystems that have (be) in place for thousands of years.

DEVELOPMENT

Choose the text from the Reader, Unit I to write an article for a psychological magazine.

UNIT 2