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Practice

1. Look back in the text and find the words with the suffixes given above. What part of speech are these words?

2. Using the suffixes from the box make different part of speech with the words below. Make up the sentences of your own with the derived words.

wide act develop design create theory

compute identify sharp mystery

Speaking

Every discovery or invention has its downside. Work in teams. Choose one of the discoveries/inventions and write down two or more negative effects you can think of. Back up your opinion with real life examples. Back up your opinion with real

life examples. Share your ideas with the class. Follow the example below:

Example:

“I believe that invention of TV was one of the most important breakthroughs of the last century. I often find myself just glued to TV, not wanting to do anything else but watching my favorite reality shows or comedies. It’s such a waste of time … I wish I would spend more time reading books or going out with my friends, or …”

Writing

For’ and ‘Against’

1. Work in pairs. Think of the arguments in favor of or against the statement:

“Scientific and technological achievements have made the world a better place to live.” Make brief notes under ‘for’ and ‘against’ headings.

Follow the model:

For

Against

has made our life more comfortable

is used to kill people

improves communication, etc…

spoils nature, etc…

2. Write a composition of 200-250

words discussing the statement below:

Study help: Outline

Introduction

Paragraph 1 - Introduce the subject of the composition. State why it is an important issue at the present time.

Main body

Paragraph 2 - Give the argument in favor of the statement.

Paragraph 3 - Give the argument against the statement

Conclusion

Paragraph 4 - Conclude by giving a well-balanced opinion

Functional language

It is often said that…

Firstly / Another point is that…

However, in my opinion, …

Also/ besides/ what is more, …

While it is true that…, on the other hand, …

As a result…

At the same time…

Finally, it is important to remember that…

For example, for instance, …

To sum up / All in all, …

Reading

1. Before you read the text check if you know the meaning of the words below:

scientist

inventor

philosopher

discoverer

explorer

Example: A scientist is a person who has expert knowledge of one or more

sciences, especially a natural or physical science. A scientist uses observation, experimentation and theory to learn about a subject (Biologists, physicists, chemists, geologists and astronomers are all scientists.)

2. Match the names of the scientists and researchers on the left their achievements on the right. Discuss as a class.

a) Alfred Nobel

1) the structure of DNA

b) Alexander Kolmogorov

2) digital compact disk

c) Norbert Wiener

3) dynamite

d) Watson & Crick

4) MS disk operating system

e) Edwin Hubble

5) 1st personal computer

f) Tim Berners-Lee

6) underwater exploration

g) Bill Gates

7) proof of expanding universe

h) Albert Einstein

8) Linux operating system

i) Ed Roberts

9) theory of relativity

j) Alfred Wagener

10) cybernetics

k) Reynold Johnson

11) algorithmic complexity theory

l) Linus Torvalds

12) magnetic disk drive

m) James Russell

13) continental drift

n) Jacques-Yves Cousteau

14) the World Wide Web

3. Read the text to find out some more facts about Alfred Nobel’s life and work.