The headline of the article is “Are you aware of the need to look after the environment, or do you

believe it is none of your concern and there is little you can do about it.” The headline make the reader
engage in self - reflection and think about if he is ecologically conscious and if the fate of the earth depends
on him.
The author in the article touches upon the problem of man's attitude to the nature and his impact on
the environment that led to some problems. The article under discussion may be divided into several
logically connected parts which are the fate of the Earth, the most pressing environmentally issues, the ways
to solve them and the author's conclusion conclusions.
The author starts by telling the reader a story of the life of the Earth from its origin to the appearance
of people who have radically changed it. In addition, author introduces the most pressing problems that face
our planet such as global warming or climate change, deforestation that lead to a rise in sea levels, floods
and extensive droughts. Furthermore, the author gives ways how to we solve the environmental issues. In
conclusion, the author make the reader think about the environment and motivates the reader to be
ecologically minded by the phrase “when there is a way to save the oases of life there is always a way to do
it.”
The author starts with the statement of the problem and then logically passes over to its possible
solutions. The author asserts that global warming brings about melting ice caps, a rise in in sea levels, floods
and extensive droughts, consequently, the humanity now is on the brink of the war to end all wars, therefore,
people can contribute to a better world. The author draws a conclusion that if there is a chance to save the
world, people must use this chance.
To draw the reader's attention to the problem the author uses simile comparing the Earth with the
forty-six-year-old man. Besides, using litotes foregrounds how quickly changes are happening on earth.
I have found the article of great value because the author highlights important issues, give ways to
solve them and motivates the reader to be ecologically aware.
 Oil against Caribou…
The article I’m going to give a review is taken from SB “Upstream”. The article under discussion is “Oil
against Caribou”. The headline foreshadows the key issue of the article that is a battle between development
and environment. The article may be divided into several logically connected parts that are introduction to
the problem, the description of the Gwich’in tribe and the habitat of Caribou, the drawbacks and the benefits
of drilling for oil in the area where caribou grease.
The author starts by telling the reader about Gwich’in tribe, one of the last tribes of native Americans to live
by subsistence, that fear that they and caribou on which they depend are about to lose a 25 – year battle that
could end in one last scramble for oil. Moreover, author introduces different views on the problem. On the
one hand, it is a unique place, that explodes into vibrant red and yellows in the short summers and
smothered in snow in winter, there is the unusual wildlife that has different species of animals such as
Alaskan polar bears, musk ox, the regal moose, grizzly bears. It is 130,000 caribou which dominate this
landscape and on which gwich’in depend for much of their food. On the other hand, oil drilling has made
this poor state rich and far more comfortable opened a school and brought many thousands of well – paid
jobs.
The writer’s attitude to the problem can be described as partisan, he describes polar point of view not
without expressing his own one.
To draw the reader’s attention to the key issue the author uses metaphor for the description of the landscape
(explodes into vibrant red and yellows).
I have found the article of great value because the author highlights the problem which concerns all of us
and make us think what we will use – environment or development.