- •Unit 4. Matter, Elements and Atoms. Language Work
- •4. Put in the missing words, using the words from the table above:
- •5. Put all possible questions to the following statements.
- •6. Put the verb in brackets into the Past Simple.
- •8. Choose the appropriate English equivalents.
- •10. Read and translate word-combinations starting from the first component:
- •11. Match the following word-combinations with their translation:
- •12. Match the following sentences with their translations.
- •Specialist Reading
- •14. Read the text ‘Matter, Elements and Atoms’ and fill in the table.
- •Matter, Elements and Atoms.
- •Read the text again and complete the sentences.
- •16. Match the terms in Table a with their definitions in Table b
- •Speaking
- •18. You are taking your exam in Physics. Your examination card says: Matter, its definition and basic notions. Your partner is your examiner. Answer his questions and try to get a good mark.
- •19. Divide into 2 groups. Group 1 translates Extract a and group 2 – extract b of the text “Electricity” with a dictionary in writing, paying attention to the use of the Past Simple.
4. Put in the missing words, using the words from the table above:
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Our laboratory …a new semiconductor device last year.
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In each atom there is a …, containing a number of protons and a number of neutrons.
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Each electron has a negative electrical ….
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Benjamin Franklin conducted extensive research in … in the 18th century.
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Wood is an excellent ….
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Matter is a term that traditionally refers to the … that all objects are made of.
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The atoms of any … element all have the same … mass.
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A molecule is the smallest … of a substance that can retain (сохранять) the characteristic properties of that substance.
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The … shell of any atom is called its valence shell.
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Electricity is made by converting some form of energy into flowing electrons at the …plant.
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Transmission grid … power plants and end? uUsers (customers?) to be connected.
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The rapid expansion in electrical technology at that time … industry and society.
5. Put all possible questions to the following statements.
For example: Sir William Crookes developed the first cathode ray tube in 1870.
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Did Sir William Crookes develop the first cathode ray tube in 1870?
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When did Sir William Crookes develop the first cathode ray tube ?
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Who developed the first cathode ray tube in 1870 ?
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What did Sir William Crookes develop in 1870?
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Electricity became a necessity of everyday life in the 20th century.
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The first real calculating machine appeared in 1820.
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We tested the new equipment in the lab yesterday.
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A prototype solar-powered plane made its first full test flight in Switzerland.
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UK researchers developed a device to drag space junk out of orbit.
6. Put the verb in brackets into the Past Simple.
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Alex (to carry out) the experiment yesterday.
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The student (to measure) the temperature of water 5 minutes ago.
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Sir Isaak Newton (to develop) the Three Laws of Motion.
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In ancient times the systematic study of fundamental natural laws (to be) not a huge concern.
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Michael (to check) this device last week.
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The farm (to be) very isolated, but it (to have) electricity.
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Faraday (to invent) the electric motor in 1821.
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Practical applications for electricity however (to remain) few, and only in the late nineteenth century engineers (to be) to put it to industrial and residential use.
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The rapid expansion in electrical technology at that time (to transform) industry and society.
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In 1600 the English physician William Gilbert (to make) a careful study of electricity and magnetism.
7. Form nouns from the following adjectives using the suffix –ity and translate them:
For example: able – способный; ability – способность
possible – возможный; …
stable – стабильный; …
intensive – интенсивный; …
major – больший; …
minor – меньший; …
resistive – имеющий сопротивление; …
radioactive – радиоактивный; …
elastic – эластичный; …
8. Choose the appropriate English equivalents.
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Они зарядили … - a. They chargе…; b. They charged…; c. They will charge… .
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Это произошло … - a. This took place…; b. This takes place…; c. This will take place… .
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Мы не брали … - a. We do not take…; b. We did not take…; c.We will not take… .
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Это не зависело от … - a. This will not depend on…; b. This does not depend on; c. This did not depend on… .
9. Form verbs from the following adjectives using the suffix ‘–ize’ and translate them:
For example: general – общий; generalize - обобщать
special – специальный; …
normal – нормальный; …
neutral – нейтральный; …
local – локальный, местный; …
ideal – идеальный; …
real – реальный; …