2. Say whether the following statements are true or false. Justify your choice. Use the given phrases:

It’s right. Quite so.

I quite (fully) agree to it.

Certainly. Exactly.

I doubt that …

I don’t think so.

This is not the case.

It’s wrong, I am afraid.

Quite the reverse.

The definition is inappropriate.

1. The universal law of gravitation is claiming more and more ignorance from the scientists.

2. Einstein linked gravitation with the curvature of space with his general theory of relativity.

3. Gravitation was seen as a phenomenon of a microcosm.

4. Gravitation may provide a key to understanding processes in a microcosm at the quantum level.

5. The most sensational discoveries resulted at the junction of quantum and gravitational ideas.

6. The scientists try to connect the gravitational process of the universe with the world of elementary particles.

7. The general theory of relativity possesses fundamental difficulties which are not clarified to this day.

8. Opinions on how exactly to compute the energy of the gravitational field do not differ.

9. Unlike Einstein, Logunov and Mestvirishvili maintained that our world is homogeneous.

10. The curvature of space which is the main element for Einstein plays a primary part in the new theory.

11. Einstein’s theory allows for the existence of different models of the universe, –“open”, “close” and “flat”.

12. The new theory of gravitation is hostilely being received by many gravitationalists.

3. Answer the following questions:

1. Is the universal law of gravitation claiming more and more attention from the scientists?

2. Who gave science the law of universal gravitation?

3. What did Einstein do linking gravitation with the curvature of space with his general theory of relativity?

4. When are gravitation fields “perceptible”?

5. What may provide a key to understanding processes in a microcosm at the quantum level?

6. What ideas science can expect will make the most sensational discoveries?

7. What causes the difficulties in computing the gravitational fields of space objects?

8. What question remains a veritable “headache” for scientists?

9. Who advanced a new theory of gravitation?

10. What are gravitational attractions conditioned by according to Logunov and Mestvirishvili’s theory of gravitation?

11. What methods do they draw on?

12. Do the equations of the general theory of relativity contradict Logunov and Mestvirishvili’s theory?

13. What is the main element in the theory of relativity for Einstein?

14. What part does it play in the new theory?

15. What confirms the new theory of gravitation?

16. How does the universe look like according to Einstein’s theory and the new one?

17. What does the statement that universe can only be flat presuppose?

18. What ensures the evolution of universe as a flat world?

19. How is Logunov and Mestvirishvili’s theory being received by many gravitationalists?

20. How is it possible to solve the question whose theory is correct?