- •Южный федеральный университет о. И. Сафроненко
- •Southern Federal University
- •Предисловие
- •Contents
- •Focus on Language
- •Keep learning? Keep earning!
- •What are effective study habits?
- •Focus on Language
- •First degree courses in the uk
- •Focus on Language
- •Starting your haunt of treasures
- •A university is just a group of buildings gathered around a library.” Shelby Foote
- •Unexpected Discoveries
- •Metric system microscope thermometer telescope
- •Invention /discovery
- •Breakthroughs of the 20th century
- •Verb Suffixes
- •Inventor
- •Double-edged sword
- •Learning Objectives
- •In this module you will learn how:
- •Discuss
- •Environmental Hazards of the Computer Revolution
- •Comprehension check
- •Work in teams of 3. Make as many words as possible using the prefixes re-, dis-, over-, sub-, en-, up- . Compare as a class.
- •The advent of “green” computer design
- •Learning Objectives
- •Science for the Twenty-First Century
- •As old as writing
- •Discuss
- •Learning Objectives
- •Part-time Jobs vs. Holiday Jobs
- •The Experience that is shaping the rest of my life
- •Complete the table to illustrate the basic rules for backshift when transforming direct speech into reported speech.
- •What Can I Do with a Science Degree?
- •Scripts Module 1 Unit 1
- •Module 1 Unit 2
- •Module 2 Unit 1
- •Module 2 Unit 2
- •Module 3 Unit 1
- •Module 3 Unit 2
- •Module 4 Unit 1 Abacus
- •Module 4 Unit 2
- •Module 5 Unit 1
- •Module 5 Unit 2
- •Module 6 unit 1
- •Module 6 Unit 2
- •Module 7 Unit 1
- •Module 7 Unit 2
- •Interviewer
- •Interviewer
- •Interviewer
- •Keys Module 1 Unit 1
- •Module 1 Unit 2
- •Module 1 Unit 3
- •Module 2 Unit 1
- •Module 2 Unit 2
- •Comprehension check 1
- •Comprehension check 2
- •Module 2 Unit 3
- •Module 3 Unit 1
- •In the Realm of Science 2
- •Module 3 Unit 2 Reading
- •Reading Focus on language 2
- •Module 3 Unit 3
- •Module 4 Unit 1
- •Module 4Unit 2
- •Module 4 Unit 3
- •Module 5 Unit 1
- •Module 5 Unit 2
- •Unit 3 Review
- •Module 6 Unit 1
- •In the Realm of Science 1
- •Module 6 Unit 2
- •In the Realm of Science 2
- •Module 6 Unit 3
- •Module 7 Unit 1
- •Module 7 Unit 2
- •Module 7 Unit 3
Verb Suffixes
-en |
means to make; e.g. soften |
-ize |
means to make; e.g. categorize |
-ate |
means to have or be characterized by; e.g. activate |
-ify or -fy |
means to cause to become or to make; e.g. simplify |
Look back in the text and find the words with the suffixes given above. What part of speech are these words?
Using the suffixes from the box make different parts of speech with the words below. Make up the sentences of your own with the derived words.
Prefix, stem and suffix are three parts of the word. It is possible to guess the meaning of the word if you know the meaning of the prefix or suffix. Refer the prefixes below to the categories:
Size
Location
Time and order
Number
Other
trans- |
multy- |
peri- |
mega- |
semi- |
bi- |
dec- |
micro- |
auto |
pre- |
mini- |
mono- |
super- |
post |
inter- |
tri- |
oct- |
tele- |
sub- |
extra-. |
hydro- |
photo- |
aero- |
co- |
fore- |
Match each word that has a prefix in column A with the right meaning of the prefix in column B. Translate the words into your native language. Use a dictionary if necessary.
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A
B
1) semiconductor
a) under
2) extraordinary
c) two
3) monologue
d) first
4) transmission
e) very small
5) submarine
f) half, partly
6) bilingual
g) beyond
7) microchip
h) across
8) primitive
i) one
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. Share your ideas with the class.
Writing |
‘For’ and ‘Against’
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.
Example:
For |
Against |
…has made our life more comfortable |
…is used to kill people |
…improves communication, etc… |
…spoils nature, etc… |
words discussing the statement above. Make use of the Study Help and the Functional language boxes.
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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 |
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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 |
Work with your partner. Give definitions to the words.
philosopher
discoverer
scientist
explorer