care of it. We must do everything possible to save the nature, to make our rivers and air clean. The importance of this task is pointed out³ by scientists. The branch⁴ of science that deals with the relation of living things to their environment is called ecology. From the point of view of ecology the mankind should first of all lessen⁵ pollution.

Forest areas and nature parks are of great importance for people's health. It's necessary to create nature parks. There are a lot of such parks in Ukraine. We have not only to protect them but to see that they multiply.

Considerable progress was made during the second half of the century: forest areas have been planted or replanted, millions of hectares of new forests are planted each year.

Groups like "Greenpiece" have already helped to stop whale hunting. Now they want to stop fur-hunting, too. Like many other organizations they believe in "animal rights".

The closed cycle use⁶ of water by industry was put into practice. Each factory purifies⁷ and re-uses the save water, instead of taking more from rivers or lakes. Most of the factories in the gas, iron, and steel industries now operate closed cycle water systems.

Nature has it s rights, and it is the duty of man to respect and defend these rights.

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1. Mankind is worried about pollution of the nature.

2. Ecology as a science.

3. Different ways of saving environment.

4. The duty of mankind is to save the nature.

Summary (variant 1) This text deals with environmental protection: the pollution of air, land and water threatens the nature. The branch of science that deals with the relation of living things to their environment is called ecology.

There are different ways to save the nature: 1) to lessen pollution of air, land water; 2) to protect and plant forests and parks; 3) to build close cycle water systems.