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, that’s 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 man’s 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 can’t 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 amplifier’s function is …
8. We consider man’s existence as …
Match the following English words and word combinations with Ukrainian ones.
| 1. These devices enabled man to hear | a) тривала тяжка боротьба |
| 2. the advances in scientific progress is the outcome | b) отримувати велику кількість вмінь та знань |
| 3. although not always | c) не кажучи вже про контроль |
| 4. to disseminate knowledge | d) приручати тварин |
| 5. to establish the laws | e) розповсюджувати знання |
| 6. long uphill struggle | f) встановлювати закони |
| 7. to domesticate animals | g) прогрес у науковому розвитку це результат |
| 8. to acquire many skills and a great deal of knowledge | h) хоч не завжди |
| 9. let alone control | i) ці пристрої дають людині можливість чути |
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.
