1. Who should be in charge of the planet? Year 7, unit 4, lesson 3.

2. Checking your homework. A.B., p.51, ex.1. Ivanovo Russia 29.11.12 Dear Nick I would like to write a few words about otters in Russia. They were common in our region many years ago. However, they are rare in our rivers now. A lot of rivers are polluted. More than that, hunters kill otters because of their fur. Wildlife specialists try to bring otters back to our rivers, they look after them. As a result, we can see otters in the wild. But I think, they are still in danger. Have you ever seen an otter in the wild? I hope to hear from you soon. With love, Petya

3. S.B., p.72, ex.1, part 1. Picture 1— Nikki, Picture 2— Jackie. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TYPJQrasK0&list=UUl8QdQ9ZaBT65tF1yOmbMBQ&index=1&feature=plcp

4. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) is a charitable organisation registered in Great Britain. [2][3] It works to promoteconservation and protection of birds and the wider environment through public awareness campaigns, petitions and through the operation of nature reserves throughout the United Kingdom. [4]charitable organisation [2][3]conservationbirdsenvironmentpetitionsnature reserves [4] The RSPB has 2,000 employees, 17,600 volunteers and over 1 million members (including 150,000 youth members), making it the largest wildlife conservation charity in Europe. [5] The RSPB has many local groups and maintains 200 nature reserves. [6]employeesvolunteers [5] [6] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Society_for_the_Protec tion_of_Birds http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Society_for_the_Protec tion_of_Birds http://www.rspb.org.uk/

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7. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Icna9vsAh7Q

8. the World Wildlife Fund https://www.youtube.com/user/wwfus http://wwf.panda.org/

9. The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non- governmental organization working on issues regarding theconservation, research and restoration of the environment, formerly named the World Wildlife Fund, which remains its official name inCanada and the United States. It is the world's largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million supporters worldwide, working in more than 100 countries, supporting around 1,300 [4] conservation and environmental projects. WWF is a foundation, [5] in 2010 deriving 57% of funding from individuals and bequests, 17% from government sources (such as the World Bank, DFID, USAID) and 11% from corporations. [3]internationalnon- governmental organizationconservationresearchrestorationenvironmentCanadaUnited States [4] [5]World BankDFIDUSAID [3] The group says its mission is "to halt and reverse the destruction of our environment". [6] Currently, much of its work focuses on the conservation of three biomes that contain most of the world's biodiversity: forests, freshwater ecosystems, and oceans and coasts. Among other issues, it is also concerned with endangered species, pollution and climate change. [6]biomesbiodiversityforestsfreshwateroceanscoastsendangered speciespollutionclimate change

10. WWF https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjGe-_OYWQQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjGe-_OYWQQ

11. Greenpeace https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUwtm6-yynU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUwtm6-yynU

13. Earth Day http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_Day http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_Day From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Earth Day flag by John McConnell contains The Blue Marble on a field of blueEarth Day flagThe Blue Marblefield Earth Day originally celebrated at Spring Equinox around March 20, is an annual day on which events are held worldwide to increase awareness and appreciation of the Earth's natural environment. Now Earth Day is coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network, [1] and is celebrated in more than 175 countries every year. [2] In 2009, the United Nations designated April 22 International Mother Earth Day. [3] Earth Day is planned for April 22 in all years at least through 2015. [4]Earthnatural environmentEarth Day Network [1] [2]United NationsInternational Mother Earth Day [3] [4] The name and concept of Earth Day was pioneered by John McConnell in 1969 at a UNESCO Conference in San Francisco. He proposed March 21, 1970, the first day of spring in the northern hemisphere. This day of nature's equipoise was later sanctioned in a Proclamation signed by Secretary General U Thant at the United Nations. A month later a separate Earth Day was founded by United States Senator Gaylord Nelson as an environmental teach-in first held on April 22, 1970. While this April 22 Earth Day was focused on the United States, an organization launched by Denis Hayes, who was the original national coordinator in 1970, took it international in 1990 and organized events in 141 nations. [5][6] Numerous communities celebrate Earth Week, an entire week of activities focused on environmental issues.John McConnellUNESCOU ThantUnited NationsUnited States SenatorGaylord Nelsonteach-inDenis Hayes [5][6]

14. In lieu of Earth Day, educational videos for kids are being scoured by Earth Day supporters hoping to teach their children abouthttp://www.sodahead.com/united- states/us-how-to-really-save-the-planet-on- ear... going green. Earth Day however, is being approached more stringently by radical Earth Day supporters who say that in order to save the planet, people should stop having kids. Whose side are you on?http://www.sodahead.com/united- states/us-how-to-really-save-the-planet-on- ear...

15. Earth Day Video For Kids https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQIzoLURl2g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQIzoLURl2g

16. For the most hardworking students: Reward, pre-intermediate, lesson 28.