- •Chapter 1
- •I. Master the active vocabulary.
- •II. Read and translate the text. What is Science?
- •VII. Find the words with similar meanings.
- •VIII. Make up dialogues on the following topics.
- •IX. Render the text. Chapter 2
- •I. Master the active vocabulary.
- •II. Read and translate the text. Science, engineering and technology
- •III. Answer the following question.
- •IV. Find in the text the English equivalents to the following words and word combinations.
- •V. Find the words with similar meanings.
- •VI. Insert the necessary word. Consult the text.
- •Chapter 3
- •I. Master the active vocabulary.
- •II. Read and translate the text. Technology
- •III. Find the words with similar meanings.
- •IV. Write down 5 your own sentences using words and word combinations from Ex-s 1 ,3.
- •V. Answer the following questions.
- •VI. Give a latter of the correct ending for each sentence.
- •VII. Give the numbers of the statements that are true according to the text.
- •VIII. Render the text. Chapter 4
- •II. Master the active vocabulary.
- •III. Read and translate the text.
- •IV. Match the underlined words from the text with the meanings below.
- •V. Find the English equivalents.
- •VIII. Translate into English.
- •Chapter 5
- •I. Master the active vocabulary:
- •II. Read and translate the text.
- •III. Answer the questions about the text.
- •IV. Complete the sentences.
- •VI. Give the English equivalents.
- •I. Master the active vocabulary.
- •III. Give the Russian equivalents.
- •IV. Give the English equivalents.
- •V. Answer the questions.
- •VI. Retell the text.
- •I. Master the active vocabulary.
- •II. Read and translate the text.
- •III. Answer the questions.
- •IV. True or False?
- •V. Give the English equivalents.
- •VI. Retell the text. Chapter 8
- •Small is beautiful
- •IV. Which paragraphs describe advantages of optical fibres and which describe disadvantages?
- •V. Complete the definitions (1-9) below with the underlined words in the text.
- •Chapter 9
- •Big is the Best
- •III. Read the text again and answer the questions (1-9) below.
- •IV. First, underline the question words in Exercise 3. Then use them to complete these questions.
- •V. Complete the texts by putting one word in each space. Use the words in the box. Check the meaning of any new words in the glossary or your dictionary.
- •Chapter 10 Gadgets
- •II. Read the texts (a-d) again and match the sentences (1-6) below with the gadgets.
- •III. Complete the definitions (1-7) with the underlined words in the text. Use the glossary or your dictionary to help you.
- •Chapter 11 The future of technology
- •Grammar notes: Phrasal verbs
- •II. Study the following phrasal verbs. Put each one in the correct sentence.
- •Chapter12
- •Innovations in medical technology
- •AbioCor Artificial heart.
- •II. Before reading the next text discuss with your partner the possible answers to the following questions.
- •Read the text and check your answers.
- •Chapter13
- •I. Find the meaning of each word.
- •II. Find the synonym of each word.
- •III. Find the words with similar meanings.
- •IV. Read and translate the following word combinations into Russian.
- •Play the game.
- •Chapter 14
- •I. Read and translate the text. Alfred nobel - a man of contrasts
- •II.Read the text again and divide it into four parts. Give titles to these parts choosing the most suitable from the list below:
- •III. Form sentences connecting word groups on the right with but and making the necessary changes. You will see that Nobel’s life was really full of contrasts.
- •Chapter 15
- •Little-known facts about well-known people
- •3. What brought Einstein more joy than anything else?
- •4. By what illustration did Einstein explain his Theory of Relativity?
- •5. What two rules of conduct did Einstein have?
- •Chapter 16 Where have I heard that name before?
- •I. Before you start.
- •II. Put these standard international (si) units into the correct column.
- •III. Now complete the definitions (1-11) below with the units from Exercise 2 and the people in the box.
- •Read the definitions in Exercise 3 again. Find words that mean.
- •V. Find out which things in this list are named after people. Can you add similar words from your language?
- •Chapter 17
- •I. Read and translate the text. Alexander graham bell
- •II. Complete sentences choosing the variant corresponding to the contents of the text.
- •III. Answer the following questions.
- •Additional material for reading
- •I. Read and translate the text.
- •II. Ask 6 questions about the text.
- •I. Read and translate the text.
- •II. Give summary of the text.
- •II. Ask 6 questions about the text. Text 4. Collider design
- •I. Read and translate the text.
- •II. Give the summary of the text.
II. Study the following phrasal verbs. Put each one in the correct sentence.
carry out give up shut off
close down plug in switch off
cut down print off switch on
find out set up work out
1. In future, robots will_______ operations instead of humans.
2. Will we_______ cars and use public transport?
3. We'll be able to use the Web to_______ the answers to almost every question.
4. It's important that we_______ pollution in cities.
5. If you don't have a dictionary, you can often_______ the meaning of a new word from the words around it.
6. When you_______ the petrol engine, the electric motor starts running.
7. It's my job to_______ all the equipment before the concert begins.
8. Old industries will_______ but new industries will take their place.
9. The first step is to_______ and_______ the equipment.
10. Click 'Print' and select the number of copies to_______
11. To avoid electrical damage, always_______ the machine when it's not in use.
III. Work in pairs, A and B. Each of you has information about a future development in technology. Take notes from your text to explain the main points to your partner without looking at the text. Listen carefully to your partner so you can summarize their text.
Student A
E INK
In the past, flickering screens made electronic books and newspapers uncomfortable to read for long periods. The American company, E Ink, has solved this problem by producing electronic ink. The system works by forming thousands of black and white capsules into letters which are almost as good as printed characters. They appear on screens which are as thin as paper and can be bent without causing damage.
Different companies have released products which use this new technology. Seiko have produced a watch which you can bend round your wrist. Sony have released their Reader device. It is no thicker than a paperback and weighs just 250 grammes. It has a six-inch screen and can store books and comic books downloaded from the Internet. It accepts both memory sticks and SD flash memory cards. Sony claims the batteries will allow up to 7,500 page turns.
On the downside, it has no backlight and with comic books the batteries can be exhausted in twenty hours.
Student В
INKJET TECHNOLOGY
A new use has been found for an old technology. Inkjet printers are being developed which can place tiny amounts of ink precisely in the right place. Using metal inks containing very small particles of copper or silver, this technology can be used to make printed circuits. It can also be used to print electronic components including semiconductors and even batteries. Electronic paper in future could be self-powered.
The technology has much wider applications. In future it may be used to print support structures which contain human cells. These will be used to help the body grow new skin, bone, or even organs. It will be possible to print pills, insect traps, and even wallpaper which contains its own lighting.