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* * * * * * * * Extended Activities Part III Book 3-Unit 12 Dictation Read More Grammar and Vocabulary Translation Raise Questions Writing Cultural Information Extended Activities Book 3-Unit 12 Return to Menu Book 3-Unit 12 In 1980 there were very few nature reserves in British cities. Today, there are over 300. London alone has more than 30. These reserves are special wild areas for plants, birds and animals. One of the biggest is called Street Park, just one kilometer from a busy railway station. About a decade ago, it was an empty, dirty plot of land and nothing lived there. Today, its a healthy habitat for thousands of wild animals and plants. Volunteers visit the park to plant trees, build fences, watch and study the animals and birds. Today, people live peacefully side by side with wildlife, and this is good news not just for Londoners, but for the environment, too. Script prosperity coexist When faced with all kinds of environmental problems, // many people seem to believe that we have to choose either economic prosperity or environmental protection. // In my view, this is a false choice. // I think that economic development and environmental protection can and must coexist. // It is true that development has brought with it a number of environmental problems, such as air pollution, water shortage and acid rain, // but at the same time modern industry and commerce have greatly improved our lives. // Few would wish to live without the benefits of television, automobiles, computers, etc. // Of course, we can’t allow economic growth to go on at the expense of the environment, either. // When a healthy environment is gone, everything that our life depends on is gone, too. // So we must protect the environment – not for the sake of environment alone, but for the sake of man. Script My Thoughts on Environmental Protection Book 3-Unit 12 Script Listen to the VOA Special English Environment Report on a study of ozone, and choose the best answer based