Science and Technology. Пособие по развитию навыков чтения при обучении английскому языку

ISBN 978-5-4437-1628-2

английском языке и построено по принципу интеграции нескольких учебных дисциплин – физики, биологии, инженерного дела и иностранного языка. Цель пособия – сформировать у обучающихся навыки и умения чтения, понимания специализированных текстов и устной речи в пределах проработанной тематики.

ISBN 978-5-4437-1628-2 © СУНЦ НГУ, 2024

This is a collection of specialized texts for English language classroom. The book’s approach to language learning integrates reading, writing and speaking activities by organizing them around scientific and engineering themes. Teaching subjects through English provides a better preparation for professional life and there are clear motivational advantages in teaching English for a well-defined purpose which is perceived as relevant by the students. The objective of the edition is to stimulate foreign languages learning motivation.The book gives practice in reading, speaking and using vocabulary. Each activity focuses on a particular subject area and shows how it could be applied to teach an aspect of that subject. There are the answers to the tasks at the end of the book. The units are classroom ready materials and can be used with individuals, pairs, small groups or large classes.

The exercises in this book may be photocopied and handed out to the class, projected as a transparency, or even read aloud. In addition to class time use, they can be assigned as homework exercise or extra credit problems. Teachers are encouraged to pick up the ideas and adapt them to suit their own specific circumstances.

TASK. Read the text. Answer the questions. Give definitions to the words in bold. Use the words in the appropriate context. Write the sentences down. You can use different resources to find the examples. Write at least 3 examples for each word if possible.

Interdisciplinary programs sometimes arise from the viewpoint that the traditional disciplines are unable to address an important problem. For example, social science disciplines such as anthropology and sociology paid little attention to the social effects of technology throughout most of the 20th century. As a result, many social scientists with interests in technology have joined science and technology studies programs, which are typically staffed by scholars drawn from numerous disciplines. They may also arise from new research developments, such as nanotechnology, which cannot be addressed without combining the approaches of two or more disciplines. Examples include quantum information processing, an amalgamation of quantum physics and computer science, and bioinformatics, combining molecular biology with computer science.

The Physics and Mathematics School, now it is the Specialized Educational Scientific Center of Novosibirsk State University (SESC NSU), was founded by the academician Mikhail A. Lavrentiev. He was an outstanding scientist; an organizer and teacher who wanted to give gifted senior school students an opportunity to study in Akademgorodok and make a scientific career. It is one of the four specialized educational scientific centers in Russia, where gifted senior school students, who are enthusiastic about natural sciences, study.

Since its foundation in 1963 the School has given a great number of students and researchers to Novosibirsk State University (NSU) and the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS). Generally, 95 % of graduates enter the top country universities, 60 % of them go to NSU. There are a lot of Grand PhD in sciences among graduates of SESC; every 4th SESC graduate becomes the PhD. First of all, the SESC is immersion in the unusual atmosphere and the unique environment which is filled with various researches, experiments, new achievements and adventures. Professors, Grand PhD in Sciences, Associate Professors, and PhDs among SESC Teachers share their knowledge with 500 talented pupils every year. A great variety of optional courses is offered on physics, chemistry, biology, informatics, history, literature, foreign languages and other subjects.

The Physics and Mathematics School is a boarding school which occupies four buildings: a study building, two welcoming dormitories and a canteen. Three neighbors bent on studying and five meals a day create a positive physical and emotional atmosphere. In the Summer School the pupils will get some experience of living in the dormitory and

There is the Distant (Correspondence) School attached to the Specialized Educational Scientific Center. The main purpose of the School is to help pupils of the 5th to 11th forms develop independent thinking, to teach them to work with books and state their thoughts properly. During a year students of the Distant School have to fulfill several tasks prepared by the professors of Novosibirsk State University and the Specialized Educational Scientific Center. Annually more than 1000 pupils from many regions study at the Distant School and the best of them are admitted to the Summer School. The Correspondence school allows you to specialize in mathematics (5–11 classes), physics (7–11 classes), chemistry (9–11 classes), biology (10–11 classes), and offers one-year courses on Russian and foreign languages. If somebody wants to participate in the Summer School, they can also receive the SESC NSU Correspondence School invitation according to their course results. Using the distant learning system the schoolchildren will broaden their knowledge and do well in final exams. You will benefit from the Correspondence School courses’ access all year round.

mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology or information technology, regional and final stage of the All-Russian Olympiad, school section of the YSSC, final stage of the All-Siberian Olympiad; free admission applicants; and graduates of the SESC Correspondence School are invited. To participate in the All-Siberian Olympiad, register on the website or in the SESC NSU. The summer course is based on a series of weekly lectures followed by smaller seminars and workshops. Sport activities, highly creative events, excursions and field trips are integral components of the Summer School life. The assessment tasks include some written tests and an interview. The best applicants are accepted into the Specialized Educational Scientific Center.

There are some scholarship programmes and funds in the SESC for the most capable students, successful researchers and Olympiad movement activists.

Students who passed the finals successfully have a good chance of entering one of the best Russia’s universities – Novosibirsk State University. For many school leavers life and study at the Physics and Mathematics school is an unforgettable experience.