Английский язык. Учебно-методическое пособие к практическим занятиям для биологов бакалавриата и магистратуры. Шолпан Гумарова

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      Khaki Sor, a large salt lake, is located in Western Kazakhstan oblast. It was used as a storage facility for a variety of poisonous substances. Initial studies by local scientists have shown massive lake contamination. The district's ground water has been contaminated, tens of wells tested for water quality are polluted. Nevertheless, local residents drink from these wells while the atomic scientists working at Azgir import their water from Russia.

      Rates of decease, mortality and children born with disabilities are increasing. At the polygon craters have taken the place of forests and topsoil, and scrap from tanks, missiles and airplanes as well as other equipment is strewn across a large area. The scrap disintegrates and dissolves in the water supply increasing the degree of contamination.

      Specialists have determined that the health of Azgir residents is significantly worse than average in Atyrau oblast and far worse than that of many Chernobyl victims. Children's infection is 6 times higher than national levels. Cancers of the blood and bone tissue are particularly prevalent. Scientists have proposed that Azgir residents relocate to safer places.

      Disease and mortality rates are particularly high in the Kapustin Jar region. Mortality rates have doubled and the incidents of cancer, anemia, psychiatric illnesses and children born with disabilities have risen to 3,8 times. Children are born without limbs or eyes, and many suffer from other deformities. On the southern rim of the polygon a new, incurable "yellow children's disease" is increasing.

      The steppes of Naryn are also home to ranchers who suffer from the impact of nuclear blasts and chemical pollutants, yet rarely receive the medical care or medicines required. They are neither socially nor morally protected.

      EXERCISES:

      1. Translate the following into English:

      form – formation – formulate – formal – deformity, South – southern, increase – decrease, chemistry – chemical – chemist, globe – global, environment – environmental – environmentalist, place – replace – replacement, act – active – actively – activity, utilize – utilization, ground – underground, poison – poisonous, charge – discharge, add – addition – additional – additionally, high – highly – height, special – specialist – specialty, allow – allowable, identity – identify, local – locate – relocate – location, store – storage, vary – various – variety, contaminate – contamination, able – ability – disability, equip – equipment, nation – national – nationality, save – safe – safety.