5.3 Answer the following questions.

1. What things does nanotechnology deal with?

2. When did Feynman make his speech?

3. Who do you think can receive a Nobel prize?

4. Who suggested the term “nanotechnology”?

5. Can you define what nanotechnology is?

6. Where are nanomaterials used?

7. What do you think of the future of nanotechnologies?

8. Do nanotechnologies offer only potential benefits to mankind? Can they do harm?

5.4 Fill in the gaps using the words from the text.

1. The history of nanotechnology … in 1950.

2. Nanotechnology …its name from a measure of distance.

3. Many scientists … the idea to Feynman.

4. Feynman … a Nobel prize winner.

5. Unique properties of nanomaterials … from their nanoscale dimensions.

6. Nanomaterials … colour.

7. Their special properties are already … in manufacturing chips.

8. There are reasons for … about human health.

5.5 Decide whether the statements are true (t) or false (f).

1. Nanotechnology gets its name from a measure of weight.

2. “Nano” means very large.

3. The term “nanotechnology” has been known since 1885.

4. It was suggested by a scientist from the Tokyo University of Science.

5. Nanotechnologies are used in making food.

6. There are no reasons for concern in using nanotechnologies.

7. They help men become stronger and healthier.

8. It is not known how nanotechnologies affect the environment.

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5.6 Put questions to the underlined parts of the sentences.

1. In the 1980s the idea of nanotechnology was conceptually explored by Dr. Drexler.

2. Drexler proposed the term “zettateck” which never became popular.

3. Richard Adolf Zsigmonday made detail study of nanomaterials with sizes down to 10 nm. and less.

4. Researchers are progressively finding out more about the nanoscale world.

5.7 Translate the sentences into Russian paying attention to the predicates in the Passive Voice.

1. Some of the concepts in nanotechnology were mentioned in 1867 by James Maxwell.

2. A first system classification based on particle size in nanometer range was developed by Zsigmonday.

3. The topic of nanotechnology was again touched upon by Richard Feynman.

4. The term “nanotechnology” was first suggested and defined by a Japanese professor.

5. The extremely small size of nanomaterials much more readily absorbed by the human body.

6. Severe dangers can be brought by nanotechnologies, as their affect on the environment has not been studied yet.

7. New research programs on applying nanotechnologies have been launched.

5.8 Translate the sentences from English into Russian paying attention to modal verbs.

1. In 1965 Gordon Moore, one of the founders of Intel Corporation, said that the number of transistors that could be bit in a given area would double every 18 months for the next ten years.

2. The last quarter of a century could see tremendous advance in our ability to control and manipulate light.

3. Experts disagree on what should be called nanotechnology and what should not.

4. One can regulate the speed of their machine.

5. You may think whatever you like but nanotechnologies are our future.

6. The governments have to take measures to protect the environment.

7. The problem is to be discussed at the meeting of the committee.

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