28. Edit the Ukrainian translation (b).

A. A new brain-computer-interface technology could turn our brains into automatic image-identifying machines that operate faster than human consciousness. Researchers at Columbia University are combining the processing power of the human brain with computer vision to develop a novel device that will allow people to search through images ten times faster than they can on their own. Darpa, or the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, is funding research into the system with hopes of making federal agents' jobs easier. The technology would allow hours of footage to be very quickly processed, so security officers could identify terrorists or other criminals caught on surveillance video much more efficiently.

B. Новий мозок-комп'ютер-інтерфейс технології можуть перетворити наш мозок в автоматичному зображенні виявлення машин, які працюють швидше, ніж людська свідомість. Дослідники з Колумбійського університету поєднують обчислюваної потужності людського мозку з розробки нового пристрою, який дозволить людям шукати за допомогою образів в десять разів швидше,ніж вони можуть самі по собі. DARPA, або досліджень передових оборонних проектів агенства,фінансування досліджень в системі з надіях на створення робочих місць федеральних агентів простіше. Технологія дозволить годин відеоматеріалів, дуже швидко опрацьовуються, тому співробітники служби безпеки могли ідентифікувати терористів або інших злочинців спіймали на відеоспостереження набагато більш ефективно.

29. Translate into English.

1. Мозок потребує в десять разів більше крові, ніж інші органи тіла.

2. Є схожість між мозком людини і комп'ютером.

3. Комп'ютери можуть робити складні розрахунки з неймовірною швидкістю.

4. Більшість наших психічних процесів глибоко формуються звичками.

5. Мислення чоловіків абстрактне і символічне, а у жінок конкретне і образне.

6. У жінок більш розвинутий емоційний і вербальний інтелект.

7. Чоловіки краще за жінок орієнтуються в просторі і часі і мають певні переваги в розумінні механічних відносин та математичних дій.

8. Органiзацiя людської пам'ятi суттєво вiдрiзняється вiд комп'ютерної, i передусiм наявнiстю семантики й контексту.

SPEAKING

30. A t the symposium "Innovations in Science and Technologies" you are going to talk about 10 differences between brains and computers. Give a comparative analysis. Use the suggested prompts and information from the text "The Mind Machine?" to cover this topic.

1. Brains are analogue; computers are digital.

2. The brain uses content-addressable memory.

3. The brain is a massively parallel machine; computers are modular and serial.

4. Processing speed is not fixed in the brain; there is no system clock.

5. Short-term memory is not like RAM.

6. No hardware/software distinction can be made with respect to the brain or mind.

7. Synapses are far more complex than electrical logic gates.

8. Unlike computers, processing and memory are performed by the same components in the brain.

9. The brain is a self-organizing system.

10. Brains have bodies.

Healthy Habits that Improve Memory
Regular exercise	Increases oxygen to your brain. Reduces the risk for disorders that lead to memory loss, such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. May enhance the effects of helpful brain chemicals and protect brain cells.
Managing stress	Cortisol, the stress hormone, can damage the hippocampus if the stress is unrelieved. Stress makes it difficult to concentrate.
Good sleep habits	Sleep is necessary for memory consolidation. Sleep disorders like insomnia and sleep apnea leave you tired and unable to concentrate during the day.
Not smoking	Smoking heightens the risk of vascular disorders that can cause stroke and constrict arteries that deliver oxygen to the brain.
Drink plenty of water	Toxins can have an adverse effect on memory. Drinking plenty of water helps to flush away toxins from your body.

31. In pairs ask and answer questions based on the text "How to boost your memory" (Further Reading, UNIT 3).

32. You are a famous scientist and you are going to represent information about the techniques that can improve memory.

33. On the Internet you have found an interesting article. The author of this article says: "Treating your body well can enhance your ability to process and recall information. Healthy habits that can help to improve memory include: regular exercise, managing stress, good sleep habits, not smoking, drink plenty of water". Discuss.

34. There are different methods of memorizing information. One of them is Cicero Memory Method. Find information on the Internet about the appearance of this method and tell your fellowmates. Explain how it works.

LISTENING

35. You are going to listen to some information about Human Brain vs. the Computer. Before you listen, check if you know what the following words and phrases mean: sodium, potassium, to transmit electrical signals, to be corrupted, simultaneously, to be upgraded, sensory data, censoring.

36. After listening to this information you have to put the titles of the paragraphs in the correct order.

1. Upgrades 4

2. Power 1

3. Memory 2

4. Processing 3

37. Complete the sentences with necessary information.

1. The human brain uses chemicals like sodium and potassium to transmit electrical signals.

2. The information never goes away unless the data is damaged or corrupted in some way.

3. A computer can manage several tasks simultaneously without error,

4. The brain is also able to intuitively adapt to different settings.

WRITING

38. Write comments on the following quotations.

1. "The sum of intelligence on the planet is a constant; the population is growing." Unknown Author

2. "Efficiency is intelligent laziness." David Dunham

39. Fill in the gaps with one word. The first letter is given.

1. "Belief is the death of intelligence." Robert Anton Wilson

2. "If the human mind were simple enough to understand, we'd be too simple to understand it." Pat Bahn

3. "The brain is the most complicated kilo of matter in the universe."  Unknown

4. "The microwave oven is the consolation prize in our struggle to understand physics." Jason Love

5. "The whole of science is nothing more than a refinement of everyday thinking." Albert Einstein

40. Write an abstract (4-6 sentences) in English to the Ukrainian article. You may use the suggested phrases: the article is devoted to …, this article concentrates on ..., it is shown ..., it is reported ..., it is studied ..., the results show ..., the author pays attention to ...,the author suggests ....