М. М. Кутепова The World of Chemistry Мир

Listen to the talk again and say what problems out of the given ones were mentioned by John Firror:

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   Animal extinction. 2. Acid rains. 3. Ozone depletion. 4. Air pollution. 5. Greenhouse effect. 6. Climate heating. 7. Atmospheric composition. 8. Harmful activities. 9. Recycling, 10. Industrial wastes.
   

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   Listen to the talk once again and answer the following questions:
   

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   Where is Dr. Firror making his report?
   
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   What had he written about atmospheric problems?
   
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   Why did he speak in front of different audiences?
   
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   What did most of the people worry about?
   
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   What kinds of problems does Dr. Firror study?
   
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   What is the aim of his book?
   
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   What is the composition of the book?
   
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   What influences Dr. Firror’s investigations?
   
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   Why is he so thankful to different people?
   

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   Listen to the talk for the fourth time if necessary and write down all the expressions of gratitude John Firror uses.
   
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    Now listen to the fragments from the discussion that followed the presentation and say if they are positive (P) or negative (N):
    

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   Firror’s book is persuasive because it is based more on everhanded analysis than on advocacy... Most of The Changing Atmosphere is devoted to clear explanations of the relationships between acid rains, climate warming, and stratospheric ozone depletion, as well as to their causes and effects. This book could serve as a primer for anyone confused by the wealth of technical information that has been published about these complex atmospheric phenomena.
   
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   A very interesting book, partly because it provides novel ways of describing concepts such as steady states, numerical modelling, and radiochemical dating to the nonscientist, but more importantly, because it discusses possible solutions to our dilemma.
   
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   Of John Firror’s latest book I can only say that his and my views remain worlds apart, and though I yield to no one in my admiration for his smooth-flowing literary style, my opinions of what he has to say are quite another matter.
   

4. 
   The Changing Atmosphere is a valuable addition to the growing literature on our unique and scary moment in history. It is calm; it is reasonable; therefore it is frightening as hell. A good short introduction to the situation.
   
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   When I first opened the package containing John Firror’s latest book and read its title, I must admit that 1 felt a sudden sinking in my heart; yet, once 1 had gathered the courage to begin reading, I found the work so far beyond my wildest hopes that I actually missed supper rather than put the volume down unfinished.
   
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   John Firror states in the introduction to his latest book that it was four years in preparation; one wonders, then, why he didn’t check his facts with greater care.
   
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   John Firror does an excellent job of explaining difficult problems in a way that everyone can understand, while presenting much information that should provoke thought in all of us. I recommend it to anyone who is interested in how we are changing the atmosphere that supports our Earth.
   
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   One cannot quarrel with the nature of evidence which Firror offers in his latest book; but at the same time one cannot honestly accept the conclusions which he reaches on the basis of this evidence.
   
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   In today’s world it becomes increasingly essential for everyone to acquire some knowledge and understanding of our atmosphere; but to such understanding John Firror’s book will, alas, contribute very little.
   
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    I’ll say just a few words about The Changing Atmosphere. John Firror provides practical and long-range suggestions for controlling these and other forms of atmospheric deterioration. And it’s difficult to see how anyone could find his book anything but completely satisfying.
    
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