Watch the video Breathtaking Baikal. Above and below the world's greatest lake. and answer the questions.

LISTENING

Watch the video " Breathtaking Baikal. Above and below the world's greatest lake. " and answer the questions.

1. How old is Baikal?

2. Where is Baikal located?

3. What amount of world's fresh water is stored in lake Baikal?

4. Which depth of the lake was mentioned in the video?

5. Complete the phrase " Lake Baikal is the world's... and... lake. "

6. Where can you find out about flora and fauna of the lake?

7. How many species does Baikal's wildlife count?

8. Which famous person is mentioned in video?

9. Which activities does the girl mention in video?

10. How does a reporter call lake Baikal?

VOCABULARY

Task 1. Match the opposite words.

Task 2. Using words from Task 1 fill the gaps in sentences.

1. Over 70% of Earth.......................... is covered with water.

2. After heavy rains the water in the pond was quite............... .

3. About 260 homes, ranging from... to expensive, were destroyed.

4. It is believed that the pirates'......... is buried on the bottom of the lake.

5. I will do my best not to............... this time.

6. The stream was fairly............ so we were able to walk across it.

7. We aren't doing enough to....... the environment from pollution.

READING

Read the statements. Mark them as True, False or Not Stated. Correct the false statements.

1. Lake Baikal is the largest lake on Earth.

2. Despite of its respectable age lake Baikal is still expanding.

3. Lake Baikal lies in a circle of mountains.

4. A lot of rivers flow out of the lake Baikal.

5. There are about twenty islands on the lake Baikal.

6. Olkhon Island is the biggest island in the lake.

7. Olkhon Island is a mysterious place where shamans live.

8. You can find a great number of endemic species around and in Baikal.

9. The area of the lake is 8, 8 million hectares.