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Unit 1 science and society

SECTION I

Language Focus

1. Read the dictionary definitions of “science” and “technology” given below.

Science – 1) the study of the physical world and its manifestations, especially by using systematic observation and experiment. 2) a branch of science of a particular area of study. E.G. the life sciences

Technology – 1) the study, development, and application of devices, machines, and techniques for manufacturing and productive processes. E.G. recent developments in seismographic technology… 2) a method or methodology that applies technical knowledge or tools. E.G. a new technology for accelerating incubation

2. Now look at the following list. In your groups, decide which you would include under science and which under technology and why.

biology

machinery

chemistry

mathematics

electronics

mechanics

geography

physics

hydraulics

sociology

3. Find the word that does not belong in each horizontal group.

a

arithmetic

algebra

genetics

geometry

trigonometry

b

geography

psychology

economics

sociology

anthropology

c

geology

meteorology

mineralogy

geophysics

statistics

d

mechanics

thermodynamics

astrophysics

law

cosmology

e

physiology

astronomy

botany

zoology

anatomy

4. Match the following definitions to the groups of four words that you identified above.

a

The mathematical sciences - investigating the relationships between things that can be measured or quantified in either a real or abstract form.

b

The physical sciences - investigating the nature and behavior of matter and energy on a vast range of size and scale.

c

The earth sciences - examining the structure and composition of our planet, and the physical processes that have helped to shape it.

d

The life sciences - studying of living things: a principal branch of science concerned with plants, animals, and other living organisms.

e

The social sciences - exploring human society past and present, and the way human beings behave.

5. Make up English-Russian pairs of the words and word-combinations equivalent in meaning.

1

advance

a

вести научные наблюдения

2

applied science

b

достижение

3

belief

c

методический подход

4

endeavor

d

мнение, убеждение

5

instance

e

накапливать, собирать

6

systematic approach

f

отдельный пример, случай

7

systematic study

g

открывать, обнаруживать

8

to accumulate

h

получать, приобретать

9

to detect

i

попытка, старание, стремление

10

to gain

g

прикладная наука

11

to observe

k

проверять,тестировать

12

to test

l

проверять, подтверждать

13

to verify

m

систематическое изучение