Possible, achievements, amplifier, economics, scientific, invention, intricate, explain, survival, distance, century, important, communication, global, depletion, entirely, supersonic, scientist, advance, activity, speedometer, century.
2. Determine which of the following words and expressions are terms:
Dwelling, energy, generation, printing press, medicine, charge, supersonic speed, environment, space rocket, record, radio electronics, speedometer, technology, ozone layer, camera, electron, fission.
3. Match adjectives from column A and the nouns from column B to make word combinations:
A B
celestial press
technical force
intricate explanation
scientific warming
uphill body
global rocket
productive struggle
supersonic progress
electronic innovation
printing amplifier
space plan
4. Translate the following word combinations into Ukrainian language:
electronic amplifier, to disseminate knowledge, means of communication, to be greatly influenced by science, it took, it became possible, to make many contributions, let alone control, struggle for survival, the achievements of science and technology, the depletion of the ozone layer.
5. Agree or disagree with the statements given below; the following phrases may be helpful:
Sure, indeed, it goes without saying, as far as I know, certainly, to my mind, thats wrong.
1. We still cannot speak of such new era as supersonic speeds.
2. Electronic devices help to amplify extremely week electrical signals, charges, and oscillations.
3. Not long ago it became possible to recode and pass on knowledge about the environment from generation to generation.
4. The more complex are the inovations of mans intellectual activity, the less is the responsibility of scientists for use of their innovations.
5. Science has become a productive force while production is becoming a technological branch of modern science.
6. From the very first steps the advance of science and technology have not influenced on the development of our civilization.
7. True progress in science began when the Greek civilization was in full flourish.
Complete the sentences using the words from the text.
1. It took man 10 thousand years to
2. Man cant follow such
3. Having become , electronics found a wide application in different branches of industry.
4. Scientific and technological inventions are beneficial only when
5. The more complex the innovations, the higher
6. One might give a lot of examples describing
7. An electronic amplifiers function is
8. We consider mans existence as
Match the following English words and word combinations with Ukrainian ones.
| 1. These devices enabled man to hear | a) |
| 2. the advances in scientific progress is the outcome | b) |
| 3. although not always | c) |
| 4. to disseminate knowledge | d) |
| 5. to establish the laws | e) |
| 6. long uphill struggle | f) |
| 7. to domesticate animals | g) |
| 8. to acquire many skills and a great deal of knowledge | h) |
| 9. let alone control | i) |
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8. Explain the function of it in the sentences and translate them
1. The book is interesting. I advise you to read it.
2. It will take you a lot of time to accomplish this research.
3. We consider it necessary to take part in this scientific conference.
4. It was Newton who discovered the laws of gravity.
5. It is when an object is heated that the average speed of molecules is increased.
6. It often rains in our region.
7. It is impossible to imagine our life without electricity.
