8. Найдите в тексте эквиваленты следующих слов и выражений:

Только один способ

Древние времена

Десятичные дроби

Простые дроби

Вместо

Потребовались тысячи лет

Система исчисления

По сравнению

Гораздо реже

Особенно при работе (с)

Намного чаще

9. Составьте все возможные типы вопросов к следующим предложениям:

1. People invented special devices to make computations easier, especially in dealing with large numbers.

2. Decimal fractions were introduced in the 16-th century.

3. It has taken thousands of years for people to learn how to use numbers.

10. Прочитайте письмо и напишите ответ: Dear Sergei

How are you? I have received your letter of 10-th June for which I thank you very much. I am sorry I haven’t written to you sooner, but I have had many things to do. You know it was a very hard year for me. I spent my time getting ready for my exams and I was doing well in many subjects.

After passing the exams I was enrolled (был зачислен) into the University. The whole course of study is five years. My major subject is mathematics. It is my favorite and my hobby. I am good at it and do maths whenever I have a chance. I take many courses in this subject. I like to take part in mathematical competitions organized at our department and at the University. I think that mathematics is “the queen of sciences ” and plays an important part in our life. We are lucky to have a brilliant lecturer in mathematics this term. He has a talent to take a difficult subject (тема) and make it simple. You leave the lecture hall with a feeling that mathematics is the most interesting subject under the sun. Next term I’ll do research in the field of computer engineering.

And how do you feel about maths? Please, write to me, I am especially interested in your life in student’s hostel.

Good-bye for the present, your friend Mike.

11. Расскажите о вашей будущей профессии.

Information system

1. Выучите слова темы:

computer	[kmpju:t]	счетно-решающее устройство, компьютер
device	[divis]	устройство, прибор
prior	[prai]	веский, более важный
initially	[inili]	в начальной стадии
applicable	[æplikbl]	применимый, пригодный, подходящий
complicate	[kmplikeit]	усложнять
complicated	[kmplikeitid]	сложный
digest (n)	[didst]	сборник, справочник
digest	[didest]	классифицировать
inventories		опись
purchase	[p:ts]	покупка, стоимость
bill		счет
payroll = paysheet		платежная ведомость
ongoing (going on)		поведение, повадки
transaction	[trænzækn]	дело, сделка
manipulate	[mnipjuleit]	– управлять, умело обращаться
nowadays	[naudeiz]	в наши дни