6.ANIMALS:
People love animals. But some of the world's animals are in danger of extinction. There are several reasons for this. But the most serious threat to animals is from man. Another big problem is the destruction of the rainforests. This is removing the habitat of many animals, like these gorillas, birds and plants. The number of animals in some species is now very small and they may not exist at all for much longer. Animals born in Britain are now back in the Congo and Gabon i Africa. They are surviving ad adapting successfully to conditions there.
Vocabulary:
several reasons: per diverses raons
species: espècies
successfully: èxit
7.BRITISH SPORTS:
At the weekend in Britain, millions of people take part in some kind of sp
orting activity. Half of all men over 16 regularly participate in sport. Cricket is the main summer sport in Britain. Local teams play in towns and villages every Saturday and Sunday from April to September. Tennis is another popular sport, especially in the summer after the famous Wimbledon championships. There are tennis courts all over Britain.Vocabulary:
regularly: regularment
teams: equips
championship: campionat
courts: tribunals
8.READING:
British people read a lot. They read books, newspapers
and magazines. And of course they read text messages on their mobile phones. Sixty-five per cent of British people list "reading for pleasure" as a major hobby. A quarter of the population reads more than 20 books each year. In the library you can borrow books but you can also buy a cup of coffee, look at an art exhibition, sit in a quiet study area or connect to the Internet. The British Library is one of the world's greatest libraries. The Queen opened its new building in 1998. It receives a copy of every book published in Britain and adds 3 million new items every year.Vocabulary:
reading for pleasure: la lectura per plaer
borrow: demanar prestat
items: articles
9. THE WEATHER:
The weather is a very popular topic of conversation in Britain. That's because the weather changes a lot. The seasons in Britain are fairly clear. Winter lasts from December to
February. It's cold and wet but doesn't often snow. Spring is from March to May. It starts to get a bit warmer and there are more sunny days. The summer months are June, July and August when it can be very hot. Then the autumn -September, October, November- often has foggy, cold, wet days and the leaves fall from the trees. It's not surprising that Britain has got one of the most important weather centres in the world. The Met Office employs over a thousand people. They provide weather forecasts for radio, television and newspapers - and on the Internet.Vocabulary:
foggy: boirós
wet: mullat
topic: tema