Nowadays the humanity faces a great number of various problems. The scientific and technological progress has changed the life on our planet and as a result of our natural resources are exhausted, the ecological balance of the planet is disturbed, many species of flora and fauna disappeared, pollution threatens alive everything. But the environmental problems are not the only ones. Every year thousands of people die because of wars of annihilation, terrorism, various diseases, natural disasters, social problems and in different terrible accident s.
Our environment is vitally connected with the problem of peace on our planet. The scientists consider that nuclear war could destroy mankind completely. It's true to say that nowadays great masses of chemical and bacteriological weapons have been stocked in the world. If any of these weapons is used, the casualties will run into tens of millions, because mankind has no immunity against bacteriological weapons, and the use of chemical weapons will result in mass contamination of the area.
In recent years terrorism has become a serious issue. People always panic about the possibility of terrorists getting hold of nuclear weapons or they may blow up a nuclear power station instead. Another worry is about the possibility of our water supplies being poisoned. Lately other forms of terrorism such as suicide terrorism and bombing have become a real threat. Everyone remembers the tragedy which happened on the 11th of September in the USA when terrorists hijacke d two planes and crashed them into two buildings in New York. unfortunately, there is little we can do about it, except place our faith in the government, and hope that measures are taken prevent terrorism are successful.
There are also diseases that still can't be cured. One of them is AIDS. This devastating diseasestrikes the body's immune system. Millions of people already died of AIDS. To overcome this problem we need further progress of science and personal responsibility. Other examples of incurable diseases are different forms of cancer and heart disorders.
They say that recent extreme weather is due to global warming. Bad weather threatens our homes and even our lives. One of the worst weather hazards is the storm known as a hurricane or cyclone(the combination of enormous wind speed, heavy rainfalls and high seas). Another terrible thing is a tornado. Tornadoes are black, twisting clouds that suddenly appear from nowhere, travel at terrifying speed, move in unpredictable ways and cause catastrophic damage in seconds. It's extremely difficult to forecast where they are likely to strike. People also suffer from earthquakes(a sudden shaking movement of the ground), floods(when water covers the land), drought(a long period of time when there is little or no rain and crops die) and Avalanches(a large amount of snow and ice that suddenly falls down a mountain; a large amount of substance that falls down somewhere: an avalanche of rock/stones/mud).
To sum up, I think that the most dangerous problem is natural disasters because we can't predict and avoid them in time.
As for the environmental situation in the world, we can say that it's getting worth. People cut down forests and rainforests, pollute air, water and soil, so rare plant and animal species disappear and the climate change. We have the time, the money and even the technology to repair the damage. All we need to do is to open our eyes and act immediately. We can prevent tragedies if only the government hires responsible specialists who don’t overlook human or computer errors, look after the buildings, toads and transport, keep nature under a strong control and develop an ability to resist any terrorist activity.
Here are some of the ways to solve ecological problems. Express your own opinion if they are helpful or not:
The factories and plants must be removed from cities
Green zones must be created. The greenery must be protected and increased
Pollution control systems must be introduced
Purifying systems for cleaning and trapping harmful substances must be widely used
Noise must be reduced
We must keep the streets of towns clean
Topic: My Problems
Subject: My problems
As a first-year student who studies far from home and wants to enjoy life to the full, I have a dozen of different problems. is a lack of money. Of course, my parents send me some pocket money once or twice a month but, unfortunately, this sum cannot cover all my expenses. That is why I just have no other choice but to combine work and tutorials.
Like any freshman who studies far from home and wants to get the most out of life, I have a dozen problems. One of my biggest problems is lack of money. Of course, my parents send me pocket money once or twice a month, but, unfortunately, this amount is not enough to cover all my expenses. Therefore, I have no other choice but to combine work and classes.
It is hardly a secret that it is not an easy thing to study at the university and gain a living. It requires much effort. When I am up to my eyes at work, the only way I can get along is to cut the classes and I feel really ashamed because of it. As I must work six days a week and have a day off only on Sunday I cannot concentrate on getting ready for tests and writing papers. Sometimes I feel so exhausted and tired out, that I cannot force myself to do my homework, even to begin doing it. Sometimes my homework is so time-consuming that I just have no time to do it. As a result, I fall behind and have poor grades. I live in a vicarious circle - problems with money cause serious problems with grades, which, in turn, cause problems in relationships with my relatives. I understand that a university degree provides a passport to a decent job and to get it I have to study well. So if I do not want my plans to become a good financier come to nothing I must quit the job, get down to studying and catch up with my groupmates.
It's no secret that studying at a university and earning a living is not at all easy. It takes a lot of effort. When I'm up to my neck at work, the only way to cope is to skip class, and I'm very ashamed of it. Since I have to work 6 days a week and I have only one day off, Sunday, I cannot concentrate on preparing for tests and writing reports. Sometimes I feel so exhausted and tired that I can't bring myself to do my homework, even to start. And sometimes homework is so time-consuming that I just don't have time to do it. As a result, I fall behind in my studies and have poor academic performance. I live in vicious circle-money problems cause serious problems with academic performance, which, in turn, cause problems in relations with relatives. I understand that a university degree is a passport to a good job, and in order to get it, I have to study well. Therefore, if I want my plans to become a good financier not to fail, I have to quit my job, sit down to study and catch up with my classmates.
Another problem I worry about is my shyness. I feel very uncomfortable in a big company of other people, and prefer staying at home better than parting all night long. My groupmates think that I live in my ivory tower and do not want to spend my leisure hours with them. But it is not the case. This is my first year at the university and it requires some adjustments. I do not have a friend who can support me or give his helping hand, and I feel very bad about it. Sometimes I hear my groupmates talking about me and all I want at that moment is to disappear from sight. I hope that in the foreseeable future I will overcome all difficulties in communication and will be more self-confident.
Another problem that worries me is my shyness. I feel very uncomfortable in the company of other people, and prefer to spend time at home than to walk all night long. My classmates think that I live in my own world and don't want to spend my free time with them. But it's not. This is my first year at university and I need to get comfortable. I do not have a friend who could support or give a helping hand, and this makes me feel very bad. Sometimes I hear classmates discussing me, and at that moment I want to sink into the ground. I hope that in the near future I will overcome difficulties in communication and become more self-confident.
As participants of a global society, we should keep ourselves educated about the current environmental issues that affect us all. Many of these issues are global and have the ability to escalade rapidly. World leaders are well aware of these problems. Problems like peak oil, global hunger, global warming, extinction of species, and many more are making headlines around the world.
In this article, I have selected 5 major global issues that are relevant today and are threatening our global society. Although each of the issues mentioned below are equally serious, some of these issues might be more relevant to you than for other readers. They are not in any particular order, but should be given equal attention. 
1. Extinction of wild animals
4.Economic collapse
The American government spends about 3.8 trillion dollars and produces about 2.2 trillion dollars annually. To make up for this deficit, our government borrows the difference in the form of government bonds from investors and banks. Some of these are foreign banks. Currently, the government owes about 14 trillion dollars in bonds and interests. So instead of raising taxes or cutting down government spending, America chooses to add money into circulation, which is causing inflation and bringing down the value of the dollar. In fact, we are currently recovering from the biggest inflation event in history. This inflation is causing global inflation because the corporations who were counting on money from America are not receiving this money.
5.Global warming
Global warming is considered to be one of the most dangerous threats that our culture has ever faced. Global warming is responsible for catastrophic weather events, water shortages, crop failures, changes in cloud formation patterns, ocean current, sea-level rise, and many other climatic changes. Carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, CFC, and other green house gases are responsible for these negative effects. When these gases get trapped in our atmosphere, they tend to cause the global temperature to rise, melt the ice caps, and deplete the protective ozone layer of the atmosphere.
Humans are arguably playing a major role in the destruction of Mother Nature's systems and inherent balance. To fight against pollution, we will need to change our way of thinking and extent to how we consume resources. If we do not take any action against pollution, we will continue to alter the chemical composition of this planet and compromise the stability and sustainability of life itself.
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The consequences of the scientific and technological revolution that has occurred in the middle of the twentieth century continue to affect the way of life of people around the world and the force of impact has been increasing from year to year. As a result of the desire of mankind to facilitate work, automate production processes and create more comfortable living conditions, entirely new problems of a global scale have appeared.The increase of the production processes efficiency by means of various machines allowed to expand commodity production and to facilitate the work of man, but at the same time, the unemployment level has increased, and the crisis of overproduction has intensified. Annually the number of unemployed people is growing around the world, almost in every European country the unemployment rate varies from 10 to 20%. This global problem is also a consequence of overpopulation of the planet.Production workshops that work to create new gadgets, tools, devices, equipment, which are designed to create more comfortable living conditions, brings the state of the planet's ecological system to a critical point In the near future, scientists predict an increase in major natural disasters connected with the changing climatic conditions on a global scale.
However, the most important problem remains the disposal of liquid and solid waste, radioactive substances. If all states do not begin to introduce and tighten new laws on environmental protection, soon there will be nothing to save. Meanwhile, overpopulation of the planet does not help improve the situation. Resources of the globe are calculated by no more than 10 billion people, the number of people exceeded the 7.5 billion mark as for 2017. But such a state of things can be an impetus to even greater progress in science and to bring closer such an inevitable event as the colonization of another planet.
Concerning the prospects of the planet Earth and its inhabitants, if in the near future mankind does not pay attention to the acute problems of the present, the world expects global ecological and economic catastrophes.
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The consequences of the scientific and technological revolution that took place in the middle of the twentieth century continue to affect the way of life of people around the world and the impact is increasing every year. As a result of the desire of mankind to facilitate labor, automate production processes and create more comfortable living conditions, completely new problems of a global scale have appeared.
The increase in the efficiency of production processes with the help of various machines made it possible to expand commodity production and facilitate human labor, but at the same time the unemployment rate increased and the crisis of overproduction deepened. Every year the number of unemployed people is growing all over the world, in almost every European country the unemployment rate ranges from 10 to 20%. This global problem is also a consequence of the overpopulation of the planet.
Production workshops working on the creation of new gadgets, tools, fixtures, equipment designed to improve comfortable living conditions, brings the state ecological system planets to a critical point. In the near future, scientists predict an increase in major natural disasters associated with climate change on a global scale.
However, the most important problem remains the disposal of liquid and solid waste, radioactive substances. If all states do not begin to implement and tighten new laws to protect the environment, there will soon be nothing to save.
Meanwhile, the overpopulation of the planet does not improve the situation. The resources of the globe are designed for no more than 10 billion people, according to data for 2017, the number of people exceeded 7.5 billion. But this state of affairs can become an impetus for even greater progress in science and bring closer such an inevitable event as the colonization of another planet.
Global Problems of Today
People have lived on our planet Earth for centuries and global problems have always existed. In ancient times the biggest global problem was wars. People have been fighting with each other since the beginning of the civilization mostly to get new territories and more land. Later, fighting the distance was another global problem, too, before the discovery of the plane. Today, there are more global problems which can be divided into two categories: ecological problems and social, economic and political issues.
The first category includes issues relating to ecological destruction, pollution and global warming as the result. The climate is changing and many people agree that climate change may be one of the greatest threats facing the planet. Many people think that a rise in temperature of about three or four degrees is not very much, but the effects are worse than it seems at first sight. Global warming has already been killed off some types of animals and plants. There have been more and more heat waves in the summer, with many people dying in big cities. Rising sea levels are threatening whole nations on low-lying islands in the Pacific and Indian Oceans.
The second category of global problems deals with social, economic and political issues. They include global terrorism, poverty, human rights, health issues, racism and many others.
We are faced with the problem of global terrorism and more and more countries are suffering from it. It is difficult to catch terrorists and prevent their acts. The most terrible terrorist attack took place on September 11, 2001 in the USA. The World Trade Centre, the pride of all Americans and one of the symbols of New York City, was destroyed completely and thousands of people died. The world was shocked and most countries decided to fight against terrorism. However, new terrorist attacks have been committed. Many innocent people still get killed and nobody can stop terrorists.
Poverty is another global problem. It may seem surprising, but most of humanity lives on just a few dollars a day now. The worst situation is in Africa where people (mostly children) die every day of hunger because they have nothing to eat. The poor also have less access to health, education and other services. Problems of hunger, malnutrition and diseases affect the poorest in society.
Another global problem is racism, when people of different races and different skin colors are humiliated and even killed. There are many organizations that fight social global problems, but this battle has lasted for a long time and it will take much time for the solution of all of them.
We live in the 21st century and humanity has made a great progress in technology, so I think that it is strange that we still have global problems, especially the ones that deal with social, economic and political issues. I am sure that they can be solved completely without any conflicts or wars.
PLAN ANSWER. GLOBAL PROBLEMS OF TODAY
1. Introduction on the topic (People have lived on our planet Earth for centuries and global problems have always existed. In ancient times the biggest global problem was wars. People have been fighting with each other since the beginning of the civilization mostly to get new territories and more land. Later, fighting the distance was another global problem, too, before the discovery of the plane.).
2. Tell about two groups of global problems and about each separately (two categories; ecological problems: ecological destruction, pollution and global warming; climate change; killed off some types of animals and plants; heat waves in the summer; many people dying in big cities; rising sea levels; social, economic and political issues: global terrorism, poverty, human rights, health issues, racism; terrorists, most terrible terrorist attack, fight against terrorism, new terrorist attacks, innocent people; poverty, Africa, die of hunger, less access to health, education and other services; racism, humiliated and killed, organizations, fight social global problems).
3. Conclusion (We live in the 21st century and humanity has made a great progress in technology, so I think that it is strange that we still have global problems, especially the ones that deal with social, economic and political issues. I am sure that they can be solved completely without any conflicts or wars.).
QUESTIONS
1. What global problems were there in the past?
2. What are the two categories of global problems now?
3. What does the first category include?
4. Why is global warming considered a global problem?
5. How does it affect nature?
6. What global problems does the second category include?
7. Why is terrorism a global problem?
8. Is poverty a big issue nowadays? Why?
9. What is racism and why is it a global problem?
10. What other global problems can you mention?
11. In what way can we fight global problems?
12. What global problem do you think is the biggest one? Why?
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