6. Identify functions of the words ending in –ing in the following sentences. Translate them.
1. The farmers are harvesting sugar beet now.
2. Using the improved cultural practices the farmers obtain more grain per hectare.
3. Different forage crops are grown for feeding farm animals.
4. Sowing spring wheat in our region should be done in May.
5. Sowing wheat, one should use high quality seed.
6. Preparing the soil for planting potatoes farmers of our farm used new tractors.
7. The soil and climatic conditions should be favourable for the developing of corn.
8. We know of their producing high yields of potatoes every year.
9. This type of soil is well adapted to potato growing.
10. Planting field crops should begin when the seedbed is warm.
11. There are two ways of raising crop production.
12. They will begin planting potatoes in 3 days.
7. Translate the sentences paying attention to the words in bold.
1. Corn like wheat has a fibrous root system.
2. Unlike cereals alfalfa and clover have tap roots.
3. Unlike animals plants can manufacture food by the process of photosynthesis.
4. Rice like cotton does best under warm conditions.
5. Unlike wheat buckwheat is not affected by the day length.
6. Air like temperature and light is an important environmental factor.
8. Translate the following sentences paying attention to differents meanings of the the word "for".
1. Many factors are essential for good growth of soybeans.
2. We shall grow cereals in this field for three years.
3. Corn for grain should be grown in the South, for this crop requires the temperature of 25 to 30°C and short day for its best development.
4. Air is an essential factor, for it supplies carbon dioxide and oxygen necessary for plant growth.
5. Perennial crops are those that can grow and produce seeds for more than two years.
6. Root crops are grown for the food value of their roots.
7. The crop will not grow well, for the temperature of the soil is too low for it.
9. Name in English all the crops used by man for food.
10. Name in English fiber crops and say in Russian or in English how they are used by man.
Listening and Speaking Focus
Major Crops.
a) Watch the video and answer the following questions:
1. How can crops be classified?
2. What are the most important food crops?
3. Where are they grown?
b) Give the summary of the video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oG6DQtRWmj8&ab_channel=Studentfacts
LESSON 4.2 LEGUMES FOR PROTEIN AND OIL
Grammar and vocabulary activities
12. Fill in the gaps with words from text A in the appropriate form. Complete the task in written form.