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  1. Complete the sentences with necessary information.

  1. N.Tesla symbolizes a unifying force and inspiration for all nations in the name of peace and science.

  1. In Strassbourg in 1883, he privately built a prototype of the induction motor and ran it successfully.

  2. His childhood dream was to come to America to harness the power of Niagara Falls.

  3. Why not build generators that would send electrical energy along distribution lines first one way, than another, in multiple waves using the polyphase principle?

  1. How else did n. Tesla contribute to the society? Find additional information about n. Tesla and share this information with your fellowmates.

WRITING

  1. W rite comments on one of the following quotations.

  1. “It would be possible to describe everything scientifically, but it would make no sense; it would be without meaning, as if you described a Beethoven symphony as a variation of wave pressure.” Albert Einstein

  2. “Science... never solves a problem without creating ten more.” George Bernard Shaw

  3. “Science is what you know, philosophy is what you don't know.” Bertrand Russell

  4. “Science cannot resolve moral conflicts, but it can help to more accurately frame the debates about those conflicts.”  Heinz R. 

  5. “Science is built up of facts, as a house is built of stones; but an accumulation of facts is no more a science than a heap of stones is a house.” Henri Poincar

  1. You want to create an Internet page "Scientists Wikiquotes". Choose one of the scientists (in the field of mathematics or physics) and find quotes of this scientist about science. Write down these quotes (not less than 5).

  2. Work in small groups. You are asked to create a crossword devoted to science and scientists. Then offer it to your fellowmates to solve.

  3. W ork in pairs. Now you are taking part in the Project "Inventions of the 20th century". Choose the inventions that you like and cover the following information:

  • W hat is invented?

  • Who invented?

  • When?

  • History of invention if it is. or Why such a name (if it is known)?

  • What is it made of?

  • I ts advantages.

Y ou may use the suggested pictures.

PROBLEM-SOLVING

  1. Try to understand a famous puzzler's logic (see Problem-Solving to unit 5). A famous puzzler's logic

Lewis Carroll, the author of the famous children's book, "Alice in Wonderland", earned his living as a lecturer in mathematics at Oxford, and was also extremely interested in puzzles. The ones that follow are taken from his book "Symbolic Logic".

Draw conclusions from the statements made. Write down the answers. Make sure you have written a proper sentence.

A

            1. Babies are illogical;

            2. Nobody is despised who can manage a crocodile;

            3. Illogical persons are despised.

В

              1. My saucepans are the only things I have that are made of tin;

              2. I find all your presents useful;

              3. None of my saucepans is of the slightest use.

C

                1. No potatoes of mine, that are new, have been boiled;

                2. All my potatoes in this dish are fit to eat;

                3. No unboiled potatoes in this dish are fit to eat.

D

                  1. Everyone who is sane can do logic;

                  2. No lunatics are fit to serve on a jury;

                  3. None of your sons can do logic.

E

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