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III. Put questions to the words in bold type:

1. Albert Einstein compared the discovery of atomic energy with the discovery. 2. Our scientists are pioneers in research on the use of atomic energy for peaceful purposes. 3. The steady progress of science and technology ushered in an entirely new era of supersonic speeds. 4. Science today is an instrument in planning and promoting scientific, technological and social progress. 5. Science becomes a direct productive force only If its discoveries are introduced in the process of production.

The childhood and youth of Dickens

Charles Dickens, one of the greatest and most popular English novelists, was born on the 7th of February, 1812, in a small English town. He was a weak child and did not like to take part in noisy and active games. The little boy was very clever and learnt to read at an early age. He read a lot of books in his childhood. When he was about six, someone took him to the theatre for the first time. He saw a "play by Shakespeare and liked it so much that he decided to write a play of his own. When it was ready, he performed it with some of his friends. Everybody enjoyed die performance, and the little writer felt very happy.

When Dickens was nine years old, the family moved to London where they lived in an old house in the suburbs. .

They had a very hard life. There were several younger children in the family besides Charles. The future writer could not even go to school, because at mat time his father was in the Marshalsea Debtors' Prison. There was nobody in London to whom Mr. Dickens could go for money, and his wife with all the children except Charles went to join him in the prison. The family lived there until Mr. Dickens could pay his debts. Those were the most unhappy days of all Charles' life. The boy worked from early morning till late at night to help his family.

Charles was only able to start going to school when he was nearly twelve, and his father was out of prison. He very much wanted to study, but he did not finish his schooling. After two years of school he began working again. He had to work hard to earn his living, and triad very many trades, but he did not like any of them. His ambition was to study and become a well-educated man. At the age of fifteen he often went to the famous library of the British Museum. He spent a lot of time in the library reading-room. He read and studied there and in this way he got an education.

Later Dickens described his childhood and youth in some of his famous novels, among them "Little Dorrit" and "David Copperfiekt"

The great writer tiled a hundred years ago (in 1870), but everybody still enjoys reading his books.

Reading Text

I.Translate the text into Ukrainian. Dombey and son (an extract)

One evening little Paul was sitting by the fire with his father. After a long silence the boy suddenly asked: "Papa! What's money?"

The abrupt question had such immediate reference to the subject of Mr. Dombey's thoughts, that Mr. Dombey was quite disconcerted. "What is money, Paul?" he answered. "Money?"

"Yes," said the child, laying his hands upon the elbows of his little chair, and turning the old face up towards Mr. Dombey's. "What is money?"

Mr. Dombey was in a difficulty. He would have like to give him some explanation... but looking down at the little chair, he answered: "Gold and silver, and copper. Guineas, shillings. You know what they are?"

"Oh yes, I know what they are," said Paul. "I don't mean that, Papa. I mean what's money after all?... I mean what can it do?" returned Paul, folding his arms and looking at the fire, and up at him, and the fire, and up at him again.

Notes

abrupt —раптовий

reference —посилання

to disconcert — бентежити

guinea — гінея (грошова одиниця)

II. Put 5—7 questions to the text.

III. Retell the text.

Unit Sixteen

Teaching Profession

To choose a profession is not an easy thing. It means that one should finally decide what trade or profession one should choose as the main line of one's lifetime, a trade or profession that is really close to one's heart and interests. There are many interesting and useful professions in our country. One can become a doctor or a teacher, an engineer or an economist, a pilot or an artist. As for me I made up my mind to become a teacher. Now more than ever before I am sure my decision is correct. I love children and think it's so good to help them to learn what they didn't know before. And besides, bringing up good children is a very important task.

Teaching is a very difficult job of great responsibility and most specific character. A good teacher is not only a communicator of knowledge but a model of competence. He forms attitudes to his subject and attitudes to learning. A teacher takes an active part in shaping of a child's character, fostering honesty, kindness, loyalty, cooperation and respect for ideals.

A good teacher must control his temper without shutting his eyes to faults requiring correction. His instruction must be free from affection, his industry great, his demands on class continuous, but not extravagant. He must be ready to answer questions and to put them unasked to those who sit silent. Teaching is difficult because it is an art, and no art is ever easy.

To my mind five years of study at the university will give me a great deal of information necessary for a teacher. My love to children will be combined with the knowledge I shall receive. It would not be quite enough for me to succeed in my work. I think that a good teacher must keep on learning all his life. But I am not afraid of all these difficulties.