Vocabulary

favorable consideration- благоприятное мнение

in the wake of- на поводу у кого-либо, под влиянием чего-либо

accident- авария

to resurrect- воскрешать, возрождать

harsh treatment- жесткое отношение

renaissance- Ренессанс, возрождение

impetus- стимул, толчок

performance improvements- улучшение рабочих характеристик

unusual events- чрезвычайные происшествия

challenge- сложная задача, проблема

surveillance testing- проверка наблюдением, надзор

to verify- проверять, контролировать

severity серьезность

in violation of- в нарушение

mishap- несчастный случай

lapse in judgement- ошибка в суждении

to spill- разливать

2. Выполните упражнения:

1)Подберите соответствующие русские эквиваленты из б) к английским из а):

a) b)

1) energy mix 1) ошибка

2) long-term 2) ранить

3) to cancel 3) пожарник

4) mainstream media 4) уступать

5) to stem from 5) основные средства массовой информации

6) premium 6)структура энергетики

7) gains 7) азотная кислота

8) safety indicators 8) происходить от

9) to drop 9) падать

10) to solidify 10) в отличном состоянии

11) to squeeze 11) прибыли

12) design margins 12) отменять

13) in excellent condition 13) более высокая цена

14) to rank second 14) твердеть

15) nitric acid 15) вынуждать

16) to injure 16) предельное значение

17) firefighter 17) показатели безопасности

2) Скажите, верны ли утверждения:

1. The fact that nuclear power is in the position to be favorably con­sidered is a result of the substantial performance improvements achieved at US plants during the past decade.

2. The challenge for individual nuclear stations is to continue this momentum by solidifying competitive gains already achieved and squeezing further improvements from each unit.

3. Extensive monitoring and surveillance testing of plant systems, structures and components such as containment building, reac­tor vessel, reactor cooling system pressure boundary, steam gen­erators, pressurizer, piping, pump casings, and valve bodies are performed yearly to verify the plant is maintained in excellent condition.

4. For the first time in decade, political leaders are proposing nu­clear power as an important, long-term energy solution.

5. Other power producers are canceling new nuclear plants orders.

6. The fact that nuclear power is in the position to be favorably con­sidered is a result of the mainstream media harsh treatment.

7. The number of unusual events reported to the US NRC dropped from 151 in 1990 to just 18 in 2002.

8. A lot of nuclear plant components will require replacement spe­cifically to achieve extended operation for an additional 20 years.

9. As crucial to the scenario as the mishap were the lack of proper safety and emergency expertise and equipment at the site.