16 Выберите нужную глагольную форму.

1 I think you … the Venus in the sky.

1. is seen; b) have seen; c) have been seen.

2. The engineer … his experiment before it became dark.

1. have completed; b) had completed; c) completes.

2. I … never … to England.

1. have been; b) had been; c) been.

2. That task was more difficult than we … before it was clear to everyone.

1. had thought; b) will think; c) has thought.

5 Radiosondes … very much to the enormous increase in knowledge of the atmosphere in the last 20 years.

1. сontribute; b) have contributed; c) has contributed.

6. The progress made in radio electronics in recent years … the volume of information transmitted from sputniks.

1. has increased; b) had been increased; c) have increased

6. Scientists … automatic stations to the Moon.

1. sends; b) have sent; c) have been sent.

6. The discoveries made by our scientists … great changes in the life of our people.

1. have been brought; b) have brought; c) has brought.

6. The science of the study of the Earth … particular progress in recent years.

1. has made; b) made; c) was made.

17 Переведите, используя The Present Perfect Tense.

1 Сколько экспериментов вы провели с сентября? 2 Я здесь новый человек. Я здесь всего несколько дней. 3 На этой неделе мы закончили работу. 4 В Москве построено много новых домов с тех пор, как он приезжал сюда в последний раз. 5 Вы уже закончили эксперимент? 6 Знаете ли вы, сколько школ и больниц построено в вашем родном городе с тех пор, как вы уехали оттуда? 7 Я не видел его целую вечность. 8 Вы уже обсудили свои планы?

Listening

AYDIAL PRACTICE

18 Listen to the story «Uncle Philip».

a) be ready to answer the following questions:

1 What was uncle Philip?

2 What was he famous for?

3 Who did he send for when he was dying?

4 What did he say to Tom?

2. What was written in the letter?

3. Why did uncle Philip decide to act so?

4. Can you think of any plan of opening the box?

2. retell the story;

3. you are Tom. Tell us what you know about your uncle and his decision to leave his fortune to you.

19 You know there are whole families who devoted their lives to science. The people this story is about worked in different fields of

science and perhaps some of the names are familiar to you. But you may not know that all of them were relatives:

а) listen to the text «A Family of Scientists» and fill in the chart:

- stands for a man

- stands for a woman

b) check your answers with the teacher or your groupmates.

Speaking

ORAL PRACTICE

20 Topic. The scientist I’d like a new street to be named after.

In a new district of your town a new street has just been built. The people of the town are now discussing what name should be given to it. You believe that the street should be named after a scientist. Try to convince the jury in it. In your speech present information on:

1 the name of the scientist you would like the street to be named after;

2 where and when he/she was born and worked;

3 the field of science the scientist worked in;

4 the discovery or invention he/she made;

5 where the results of his/her work are used now;

6 why you have chosen this scientist.