- •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.
III. Answer the questions.
1. Where is Silicon Valley situated?
2. What does Silicon Valley mean?
3. Why does Silicon Valley continue to be the leading high-tech hub?
4. By whom was the term Silicon Valley coined?
5. Where is Silicon used?
6. What was the initial name of Silicon Valley?
7. What was developed in Silicon Valley?
8. Was Silicon Valley formed as a milieu of innovations?
IV. True or False?
1. Silicon Valley is the nothern part of the San Francisco Bay Area in Northern California, United States.
2. The term is now generally used as a metonym for the high-tech sector.
3. Silicon square continues to be the leading high-tech hub because of its large number of cutting-edge entrepreneurs, engineers and venture capitalists.
4. The Silicon Valley encompasses all of the USA.
5. Ralph Vaerst was a scientist.
6. These firms slowly replaced the orchards.
7. It was in Silicon Valley that the silicon-based integrated circuit sustained by about a quarter of a million information technology workers.
V. Give the English equivalents.
залив, в конечном счёте, центр внимания, окружить, вымышлять, полупроводник, фруктовый сад, поддерживать, схождение, обеспечивать, интегрированные цепи, отдел безопасности.
VI. Retell the text. Chapter 8
I. Before you start.
How are these things carried from one place to another? a) electricity b) radio signals с) gas
II. Read the text quickly and choose the best title, A, B, or C.
A. The history of cabling and telecommunications.
B. A short introduction to optical fibres.
С. Uses of glass in industry and technology.
Small is beautiful
Optical fibres started to replace some uses of copper cables in the 1970s. They are made from glass and are usually about 120 micrometres in diameter. Some of the most common everyday uses are in telecommunications, close-circuit television (CCCTV), and cable television.
1. ____________________________________________________________________ Optical fibres carry signals more efficiently than copper cable and with a much higher bandwidth. This means that fibres can carry more channels of information over longer distances
2.___________________________________________________________________
Optical fibre cables are much lighter and thinner than copper cables with the same bandwidth. This means less space is needed in underground cabling ducts.
3. __________________________________________________________________
It is difficult to steal information from optical fibres. They are not harmed by electromagnetic interference, for example from radio signals or lightning. They don't ignite so they can be used safely in flammable atmospheres, for example in petrochemical plants.
4.______________________________________________________________
Optical fibres are more expensive per meter than copper. However, one optical fibre can carry many more signals than a single copper cable and the longer transmission distances mean that fewer expensive repeaters are required. Also, copper cable uses more electrical power to deliver the signals.
5.___________________________________________________________________
Optical fibres can't be spliced as easily as copper cable. Employees need special training to handle the expensive splicing and measurement equipment.
III. Read the text again and match the headings (A-E) with the paragraphs (1-5).
A Training and skills
B Size and weight
C Security
D Price
E Capacity