Тут много текста! ( Задание в скрине ) (A) ZOOS
The Wildlife Time Capsule
Think of a zoo and images of animals kept in cages is what usually springs to mind.
Fortunately, a revolution has been taking place in zoos across Europe, and it looks as
though things will never be the same again. This is fantastic news for the animals, who
are seeing their concrete cages gradually disappear and are enjoying greatly improved
living conditions which are as close to their natural habitats as possible.
A new set of guidelines, called the European Union Zoo Directive, is coming into
effect. It has already forced zoos to review their role in animal welfare. Recently British
zoos have created natural environments where the animals are happy to live. They use
water and other natural barriers as well as hidden fences to separate the animals from
each other and from the visitors.
The new conservation role of zoos involves the breeding of endangered species in
captivity. This is carried out in cooperation with other zoos. Together they try to
maintain the animals’ health as well as increase their numbers.
This is an exciting time for Europe’s zoos. Their new roles mean that they can
become a time capsule, preserving and increasing the numbers and life expectancy of
much of our wildlife.

(B) Greenhouses for the Future
How can we encourage people to understand and care for nature now and in the
future? The Eden Project at St Austell in Cornwall is a magnificent example of how
nature can be protected and appreciated at the same time.
The project is mostly made up of three separate domes, or ‘biomes’. These biomes
are like special greenhouses and contain plant life and ecosystems from around the
world.
The Humid Tropic Biome contains plants from hot, wet places such as the Amazon
region, West Africa, Malaysia and Oceania. The Warm Temperate Biome houses plants
from warm, dry areas such as California, South Africa and the Mediterranean. The third
biome has no roof because it contains plants that are suitable for the cool, wet British
climate. All of the plants in the biomes are grown from seeds and cuttings that are
collected from plants all over the world.
Only certain birds, insects and reptiles that fit within each environment have been
included in the ecosystems. Together with other schemes, the Eden Project carries out
breeding programmes to try to preserve endangered species.
With its strange glass structures, the Eden Project looks more like a space station than
anything you would expect to see in Cornwall. However, it is an exciting new look into
the natural world.

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