- •Unit 4. Matter, Elements and Atoms. Language Work
- •4. Put in the missing words, using the words from the table above:
- •5. Put all possible questions to the following statements.
- •6. Put the verb in brackets into the Past Simple.
- •8. Choose the appropriate English equivalents.
- •10. Read and translate word-combinations starting from the first component:
- •11. Match the following word-combinations with their translation:
- •12. Match the following sentences with their translations.
- •Specialist Reading
- •14. Read the text ‘Matter, Elements and Atoms’ and fill in the table.
- •Matter, Elements and Atoms.
- •Read the text again and complete the sentences.
- •16. Match the terms in Table a with their definitions in Table b
- •Speaking
- •18. You are taking your exam in Physics. Your examination card says: Matter, its definition and basic notions. Your partner is your examiner. Answer his questions and try to get a good mark.
- •19. Divide into 2 groups. Group 1 translates Extract a and group 2 – extract b of the text “Electricity” with a dictionary in writing, paying attention to the use of the Past Simple.
10. Read and translate word-combinations starting from the first component:
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ionized |
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isolated |
atom |
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neutral |
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radioactive |
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2.
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absolute |
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atomic |
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Earth’s |
orbit |
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eccentric |
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elliptical |
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negative |
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irrational |
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maximum |
number |
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natural |
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positive |
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alpha-radioactive |
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atomic |
nucleus |
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active |
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positive |
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valency |
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negative |
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6.
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ionizing |
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particles |
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attracting |
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limiting |
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amplifier |
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integrating |
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emitting |
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electrode |
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focusing |
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circulating |
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motion |
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oscillating |
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accelerating |
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grid |
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modulating |
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11.
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operating |
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current |
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pulsating |
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11. Match the following word-combinations with their translation:
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a) high-dielectric material |
1) статический заряд |
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b) heat conduction |
2) материал с высокой диэлектрической проницаемостью |
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c) static charge |
3) заряд ядра |
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d) temperature-sensitive material |
4) термочувствительный материал |
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e) nuclear charge |
5) теплопроводность |
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f) spinning electron |
6) изоляция кабеля |
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g) superconductive material |
7) сверхпроводящий материал |
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h) cable isolation |
8) вращающийся электрон |
12. Match the following sentences with their translations.
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1. Matter consists of one or more elements. |
A. Ядро окружено несколькими электронами. |
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2. An atom is the smallest particle. |
B. Внешняя оболочка любого атома называется его валентной оболочкой. |
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3. In each atom there is a nucleus. |
C. Атом – это мельчайшая частица элемента. |
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4. The nucleus is surrounded by a number of electrons. |
D. В атоме столько протонов, сколько и электронов. |
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5. The electrons orbit around the nucleus. |
E. В ядре атома кремния имеется 14 протонов. |
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6. An atom has as many protons as it has electrons. |
F. В каждом атоме есть ядро. |
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7. This results in a zero electrons charge of the atom. |
G. Электроны – вращаются вокруг ядра. |
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8. There are fourteen protons in the nucleus of a silicon atom. |
H. Вещество (материал) состоит из одного или более элементов. |
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9. The outer shell of any atom is called its valence shell. |
I. Это приводит в результате к нулевому электрическому заряду атома. |
13. Choose as many words from the table оf ex. 1 as you can and form sensible sentences in Past Simple (affirmative, negative and interrogative).
For example:
• According to the report the country possessed four nuclear reactors.