5. Discussion
5.1 Complete the mind map. Discuss the following questions:
What are the properties of a mineral (rock)?
What are the main features of a mineral (rock)?
What is the definition of a mineral (rock)
MINERALS
ROCKS
5.2 Exploratory speaking (short talk)
1. Problem: What is the difference between rocks and minerals?
2. Analysis of the problem
3. Conclusion
Use the mind-maps and the table below. Don’t forget communicative formulas. Communicative formulas
No doubt / undoubtedly |
It’s of great value / no value |
It permits (the growing, the spreading) of… |
I’m afraid I disagree with you I entirely agree with you |
It’s the only observation method of…. |
One believes that |
What’s the role of… |
My impressions is that |
This is essential for… |
I think / I guess |
The way (period, process) I’ve mentioned |
Besides, ….. |
In particular |
My question is whether… |
At a wide (narrow) angle of view |
The point is that… |
For instance… |
The more…the greater… |
Terms
Coarse-grained- крупнозернистый |
Arrangement- размещение, характер укладки |
Fine-grained- мелкозернистый |
Homogeneity- однородность |
Crystalline- кристаллический |
Texture- структура |
Glassy- стекловатый |
Structure- текстура |
Crystal face- кристаллическая грань/плоскость |
Constituent- составная часть; компонент |
Bulk- валовая |
Bedding- слоистость, напластование |
Spatial- пространственный |
Foliation- сланцеватость |
Schistosity- сланцеватость |
Cavity- каверна (в породе) |
Abundance- относительное содержание; масса |
Vesicularity- пористость, пузырчатость (о текстуре) |
Table 4. Rocks and minerals
6. Wordlist
6.1 Pronunciation
apatite |
[׳æpətaɪt] |
aragonite |
[ə׳rægənaɪt] |
asbestos |
[æz׳bestɔs] |
brucite |
[׳bru:saɪt] |
calcite |
[׳kælsaıt] |
carbonate |
[׳kɑ:bən(e)ɪt] |
columnar |
[kə׳lʌmnə] |
conchoidal |
[kɔŋ׳kɔɪd(ə)l] |
cycle |
[saɪkl] |
dodecahedral |
[׳dəudɪkə׳hedr(ə)l] |
dolomite |
[׳dɔləmaıt] |
feldspar |
[׳feldspɑ:] |
fluorite |
[׳fluəraɪt] |
galena |
[gə׳li:nə] |
gypsum |
[׳dʒɪpsəm] |
halide |
[׳hælaıd] |
halite |
[׳hælaıt] |
hematite |
[׳hemətaɪt] |
heterogeneity |
[͵het(ə)ro(u)dʒə׳ni:ɪtɪ] |
homogeneity |
[͵hɔmo(u)dʒə׳ni:ɪtɪ] |
hydroxide |
[haɪ׳drɔksaɪd] |
limonite |
[׳laɪmənaɪt] |
magnetite |
[׳mægnɪtaɪt] |
metamorphism |
[͵metə׳mɔ:fɪzm] |
mica |
[׳maɪkə] |
monazite |
[׳mɔnəzaɪt] |
orthoclase |
[׳ɔ:θəkleɪs] |
orthogonal |
[ɔ:׳θɔgənl] |
oxide |
[׳ɔksaɪd] |
phosphate |
[׳fɔsfeɪt] |
pinacoidal |
[pɪnə׳kɔɪdəl] |
plagioclase |
[׳pleɪdʒɪəkleɪs] |
pyramidal |
[pɪ׳ræmɪdl] |
pyrite |
[׳paıraıt] |
quartz |
[kwɔ:ts] |
rhomboidal |
[rɔm׳bɔɪd(ə)l] |
schistosity |
[∫ɪs׳tɔsɪtɪ] |
silicate |
[׳sɪlɪk(e)ɪt] |
spatial |
[׳speɪ∫(ə)l] |
sulfate |
[׳sʌl feɪt] |
sulfide |
[׳sʌlfaɪd] |
talc |
[tælk] |
texture |
[׳tekst∫ə] |
topaz |
[׳toupæz] |
translucent |
[trænz׳lu:s(ə)nt] |
transparency |
[træns׳pεərənsɪ] |
tungstate |
[׳tʌŋsteɪt] |
vesicularity |
[vɪsɪkju׳lærɪtɪ] |
wolframite |
[׳wulfrəmaɪt] |