Language for Agreeing and Disagreeing
- I just wanted to see what kind of feedback you’ve got
- I really strongly disagree
- Actually, I think … is right
- I‘d be much happier
- Speaking as an expert…
- I would like to say something
- If that’s all right
- That sounds good
- That’s probably about it
Translate the quotations. Try to explain these sayings. Describe the situation where you can use these proverbs or write the essay.
1) As I grow older, I pay less attention to what men say. I just watch what they do. (Andrew Carnegie)
2) As we grow older we grow both more foolish and wiser at the same time. (François de la Rochefoucauld, Maximes)
3) Old age is the most unexpected of all the things that happen to a man. (Leon Trotsky)
4) The first half of life consists of the capacity to enjoy without the chance; the last half consists of the chance without the capacity. (Mark Twain)
5) The spiritual eyesight improves as the physical eyesight declines. (Plato)
Find some information and make up the presentation on the following youth subcultures. Have you ever experienced to be punk, mod, emo or something else?
| - biker | - emo |
| - fandom | - gamer |
| - goth | - hacker |
| - hip hop | - hippie |
| - mod | - punk |
| - rocker | - teddy boy |
| - zazou |
UNIT 7. SCIENCE IN OUR LIFE
Text 1. The progress of science
Active vocabulary to remember
| science scientist scientific to develop the modern tools of war to improve life to supply the world with energy to share the resources a solution to the problem knowledge provided by science the Universe for the benefit of men to be affected by modern technology advances in technology to be essential to predict earthquakes the origin and developments a basic knowledge of science to find one’s way in | – наука – ученый – научный – создать современное оружие – улучшить жизнь – обеспечить мир энергией – сообща пользоваться ресурсами – решение проблемы – знания, предоставляемые наукой – Вселенная – на благо человека – быть связанным с современной техникой – технические достижения – иметь огромное значение – предсказывать землетрясения – происхождение и развитие – элементарное знание науки – ориентироваться в |
Science is important to world peace in many ways. On one hand, scientists have helped to develop many of the modern tools of war. On the other hand, they have also helped to keep the peace through research which has improved life for people. Scientists have helped us understand the problem of supplying the world with enough energy; they have begun to develop a number of solutions to the energy problem - for example, using energy from the sun and from the atom. Scientists have also analysed the world’s resources. We can begin to learn to share the resources with the knowledge provided to us by science. Science studies the Universe and how to use its possibilities for the benefit of men.
Science is also important to everyone who is affected by modern technology. Many of the things that make our lives easier and better are the results of advances in technology and, if the present patterns continue, technology will affect us even more in the future than it does now. In some cases, such as technology for taking salt out of ocean water, technology may be essential for our lives on Earth.
The study of science also provides people with an understanding of natural world. Scientists are learning to predict earthquakes, are continuing to study many other natural events such as storms. Scientists are also studying various aspects of human biology and the origin and developments of the human race. The study of the natural world may help improve life for many people all over the world.
A basic knowledge of science is essential for everyone. It helps people find their way in the changing world.
Practice:
1. Answer the following questions:
1. Why is science so important in the modern world ?
2. How does science help keep peace in the world ?
3. How does science help solve the energy problem ?
4. What proves that the study of science is important for understanding of the natural world ?
2. Read the text and find the derivatives from the following worlds. Define what parts of speech they are. Translate them into Russian:
| – science | – develop | – know |
| – possible | – understand | – nature |
| – vary | – supply | – importance |