- •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.
VIII. Render the text. Chapter 4
I. Before you start.
Work with your partner. In your own language, think of four-six words to describe nanotechnology. Compare your words with another pair and agree on five words. How do you say these words in English? Write down five English words to describe nanotechnology. Use these words in your own sentences.
II. Master the active vocabulary.
implication — значение, смысл (скрытый)
nanotechnology - нанотехнология
gamut — диапазон, полнота, глубина
affair — дело
a human of affairs -общественное дело
benefit — выгода, польза, прибыль
enhancement- увеличение, усиление,повышение цены
nutrition — пища, питание
auto-fabrication - производство автомобиля
modest — скромный, умеренный, благопристойный
benign — добрый, мягкий, доброкачественный
abundance — изобилие, избыток, множество
crops — посев, культуры
drugs — лекарство, медикаменты
convergent — угол конвергенции, сходящийся в одной точке
risk - риск, угроза, опасность
issues — вопрос, проблема
to overlook — следить, обозревать
to releasе — выпускать
transitional — промежуточный, переходный
warfare — война, борьба, конфликт
to implant — насаждать, внедрять,имплантировать
surveillance — надзор, обследование, инспектирование
merit — заслуга, достоинство, качество, заслужить, быть достойным
to deal with – иметь дело, вести дело
exclusion — исключение
III. Read and translate the text.
The implications of nanotechnology
The implications of nanotechnology run the gamut of human affairs from the medical, ethical, mental, legal and environmental, to fields such as engineering, biology, chemistry, computing, materials science, military applications, and communications.
Benefits of nanotechnology include improved manufacturing methods, water purification systems, energy systems, physical enhancement nanomedicine, better food production methods and nutrition and large scale infrastructure auto-fabrication. Products made with nanotechnology may require little labor, land, or maintenance, be highly productive, low in cost, and have modest requirements for materials and energy. Nano optimists, including many governments, see nanotechnology delivering benefits such as:
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environmentally benign material abundance for all by providing universal clean water supplies
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atomically engineered food and crops resulting in greater agricultural productivity with fewer labor requirements
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nutritionally enhanced interactive ‘smart’ foods.
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cheap and powerful energy generation
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clean and highly efficient manufacturing
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radically improved formulation of drugs, diagnostics and organ replacement
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much greater information storage and communication capacities
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interactive ‘smart’ appliances; and increased human performance through convergent technologies
Risks include environmental, health, and safety issues if negative effects of nanoparticles are overlooked before they are released; transitional effects such as displacement of traditional industries as the products of nanotechnology become dominant; military applications such as biological warfare and implants for soldiers; and surveillance through nano-sensors, which are of concern to privacy rights advocates. Potential risks of nanotechnology can broadly be grouped into four areas:
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Health issues - the effects of nanomaterials on human biology
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Environmental issues - the effects of nanomaterials on the environment
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Societal issues - the effects that the availability of nanotechnological devices will have on politics and human interaction
"Grey goo" - the specific risks associated with the speculative vision of molecular nanotechnology.
There is debate about whether nanotechnology merits special government regulation, and regulatory bodies such as the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the Health & Consumer Protection Directorate of the European Commission have started dealing with the potential risks of nanoparticles. The organic food sector has been the first to act with the regulated exclusion of engineered nanoparticles from certified organic produce in Australia and the UK.