- •Английский язык в профессиональной сфере общения
- •Содержание
- •Введение
- •Part 1. International organizations Text 1
- •1. Check the transcription in the dictionary and read the words listed below.
- •2. Answer the questions:
- •3. Read the text and say what the words in bold mean:
- •International organizations
- •1. Answer the questions:
- •2. Translate into English.
- •1. Check the transcription in the dictionary and read the words listed below.
- •2. Answer the questions:
- •3. Read the text and say what the words in bold mean: European community
- •1. Answer the questions:
- •2. Fill in the prepositions, then make sentences using the completed phrases
- •3. Arrange the sentences from the text "European community" in their logical order.
- •European Union
- •1. Answer the questions:
- •2. Answer the questions:
- •3. Read the text and say what the words in bold mean: osce - Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
- •1. Answer the questions:
- •2. Answer the questions:
- •3. Read the text and say what the words in bold mean: unesco
- •Part 2. International scientific projects Text 1
- •Human Genome Project
- •Hgp History and Findings
- •Hgp Benefits
- •Large Hadron Collider
- •International Space Station
- •Part 3. Information technologies of the 21st century Text 1
- •Brief history of the computer industry
- •1. Choose the correct word to complete the sentences according the information in the text.
- •2. Join suitable parts.
- •3. Match the synonyms.
- •1. Check the transcription in the dictionary and read the words listed below.
- •3. Read the text: The rise of the personal computer
- •1. Answer the questions.
- •3. Arrange the sentences in their logical sequence.
- •4. Say what you have learnt about the development of the computer industry. Begin your story with the phrases listed below.
- •Text 3 a computer system
- •1. Fill in the gaps with the words from the text:
- •2. Answer the questions:
- •3. Read the text: a computer system
- •1. Arrange the sentences from the text " New Agent, New Help" in their logical order.
- •2. Match the synonyms.
- •2. Check the transcription in the dictionary and read the words listed below.
- •1. Answer the questions
- •2. Before reading the text opposite, match these words and phrases with their definitions.
- •3. Read the text: Computer networks
- •1. Read quickly through the text, then match each paragraph with the appropriate summary.
- •2. Read this summary of the text and fill in the gaps using the list of the words below
- •3. Now look back in the text and find words that have opposite meaning to:
- •1. Before reading the text, try to decide which of the following definitions best describes a management information system:
- •2. Decide whether these statements are true (t) or false (f), then read the passage to check your answers.
- •3. Read the text:
- •Information systems
- •2. Using your completed diagram from Task 2, write a paragraph explaining how information is processed by information systems. Do not look back at the text itself.
Hgp Benefits
The work on interpretation of genome data is still in its initial stages. It is anticipated that detailed knowledge of the human genome will provide new avenues for advances in medicine and biotechnology. Clear practical results of the project emerged even before the work was finished. For example, a number of companies, such as Myriad Genetics started offering easy ways to administer genetic tests that can show predisposition to a variety of illnesses, including breast cancer, hemostasis disorders, cystic fibrosis, liver diseases and many others. Also, the etiologies for cancers, Alzheimer's disease and other areas of clinical interest are considered likely to benefit from genome information and possibly may lead in the long term to significant advances in their management.
There are also many tangible benefits for biological scientists. For example, a researcher investigating a certain form of cancer may have narrowed down his/her search to a particular gene.
Further, deeper understanding of the disease processes at the level of molecular biology may determine new therapeutic procedures. It is likely that expanded knowledge in this area will facilitate medical advances in numerous areas of clinical interest that may not have been possible without them.
The analysis of similarities between DNA sequences from different organisms is also opening new avenues in the study of evolution. In many cases, evolutionary questions can now be framed in terms of molecular biology. Many questions about the similarities and differences between humans and our closest relatives (the primates, and indeed the other mammals) are expected to be illuminated by the data from this project.
The project's goals included not only identifying all genes in the human genome, but also to address the ethical, legal, and social issues (ELSI) that might arise from the availability of genetic information.
Tasks:
1. Answer the questions:
1. What are the practical results of the HGP?
2. What are the benefits for biological scientists?
3. How does the genes research influence the study of evolution?
4. Where might the ethical, legal, and social issues arise from?
2.Fill in the words from the list, then make sentences using the completed phrases.
Deeper therapeutic hemostasis molecular deeper significant tangible
1. … benefits; 2. … biology; 3. … procedures; 4. … understanding; 5. … disorders; 6. … advances; 7. … knowledge.
3. Fill in the prepositions, then make sentences using the completed phrases.
From for of to to in in
1. to benefit … sth.; 2. … the long term.; 3. to lead … sth.; 4. predisposition … illnesses; 5. to be … the initial stages; 6 deeper understanding … sth.; 7. data … the project
4. Read the text again and take notes under these headings. Then, look at your notes and talk about HGP Benefits.
Avenues and Results
Benefits For Biology and Medicine
Evolution Studies
ELSI
Text 4
Lead-in
1. Match the words and their definitions:
nucleus; b. particle; c. collision; d. to predict; e. fiction f. to halt
to foretell, to prophesy;
non-factual literature, esp. novels;
to stop (usu. temporary);
central core of an atom;
violent impact of a moving body with another or with a fixed object;
minute portion of matter.
2. Answer the questions:
1) What do you know of the Large Hadron Collider?
2) How did you learn about it?
3) How can the mass popularity of the highly scientific project be explained?
3. Read the text and say what the words in bold mean: