- •Discuss the questions in pairs.
- •Complete the set of phrases with one word from the active vocabulary list.
- •4. A) Look through what people say about technology. What question were they asked?
- •3. A) Read the information about cloning and put the pictures in ex. 1 into the right order.
- •Discuss the questions below in pairs.
- •You are going to have the debate about cloning. Work in two groups.
- •6. Have the class debate. Use the words and phrases below and your own ideas.
- •Look at the pictures below. Match the texts to the pictures.
- •Work in pairs. Discuss what the following appliances could do in a smart home.
- •Complete the summary of the radio programme with your own ideas.
- •6. A) What technologies will be used in the smart home of the future? Put the predictions below into the right category.
- •7. A) Work in groups. Prepare to describe your smart home of the future.
- •A) What suffix is needed to form adjectives from the nouns below? Write down the adjectives.
- •Read a page from Sophia Collins' blog. What kind of programme is she producing?
- •4. A) Read some of the questions teenagers asked scientists in "I'm a Scientist, Get me out of Here". Can you answer any of them? Do you think scientists can give the answers to all questions?
- •© A) Listen to the story and follow in the book. Where is Jeff? What kind of device is the Randomiser?
- •Read the story again and answer the questions.
- •3. A) Read some facts about science in Belarus. Is your favourite field of science popular in Belarus?
- •4. Work in small groups. Write a list of tips for someone who would like to become a scientist in Belarus.
Read the story again and answer the questions.
'Techie'. What is the complete word for this job later in the story?
What does mortality mean: a number of births or deaths in a given period?
The word aficionado came from Spanish meaning a fan of bull fighting. What was Jeff an aficionado of?
Tweak means do something for (better) functioning. Who tweaks the Randomiser?
Protege is a person who is protected and helped by the patronage of another person. What language do you think it came from?
From the idiom learn the ropes. What does it mean?
Fled means ran away, as from trouble or danger. What is the infinitive?
Discuss the questions 1-7 in pairs.
1. Why was everything around white? 2. What does this slogan make you think of? 3. Why did Jeff feel happy? 4. Does the Randomiser really work at random? 5. Why were there so many screens around? 6. Why is it important for Jeff to know there is a reason in dying? 7. Why did Jeff run away?
What do you think the Randomiser look like? Imagine you are a book illustrator. How would you illustrate the story? Describe the picture.
Role-read the story.
LESSON 9. THE WORLD OF SCIENCE
Communicative area: writing a list of tips
1. a) Look at the chart below. What type of science do you study at school?
What column do the following areas of science go to?
history, nanotechnology, chemistry, economics, digital technology, computer science, astronomy, logic
What fields of science do you find the most interesting?
2. a) Read the piece of advice on how to become a scientist. Put
the paragraphs into the right order.
Try to get some job experience or do some job shadowing with scientists. This will allow you to find out what being a scientist is like. Maybe you really hate it. Maybe you love it. Getting job or volunteer experience will also look very favourable to future employers. You will also gain practical experience and contacts as a scientist that may help you in your future job.
Take science classes in high school. Statistics, earth sciences (biology and geography, in particular) and computer science are especially helpful. Languages are also a commodity, especially Latin and German.
Get good marks. In order to qualify for university and graduate school, you will need good marks throughout your entire academic journey.
First, if you haven't already done so, make a thorough examination of yourself as to whether you really want to go into science and become a scientist. There is nothing wrong about being a scientist. You may really like it. Just make sure that your temperament and personality fit this type of job and that you know what a typical day of being a scientist is like.
Continue your education. Even after your degree is finished and you have already landed a great job, you will need to keep up with the latest developments in your field by attending conferences, participating in workshops and reading lots of magazines and books in your chosen area. After all, it's your profession!
Choose a field that you like. Chemistry, physics and mathematics are the largest areas of study for scientists, but it is also possible to specialize in astronomy or biology, depending on what you want to do later. The sooner you choose a field, however, the more accurate your choice of subjects will be, even in college.
Get a bachelor's degree in your chosen field. This is the minimum requirement for most jobs at research facilities, although many also require a master's degree or even a Ph.D. Keep in mind that your study can often be paid for by the institutions where you are working, so make sure you make the most of your first degree.
b) Discuss in pairs. Will these pieces of advice work in your country or is the system of education different? How different would the advice for a Belarusian teenager be?