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1.We become what we behold. First we shape our tools, thereafter they shape us 2.Our technology forces us to live mythically, but we continue to think fragmentarily, and on single, separate planes. 3.In this electronic age we see ourselves being translated more and more into the form of information, moving toward the technological extension of consciousness. 4. As the age of information demands the simultaneous use

4. Fill in the gaps using the appropriate words for the Object Clauses: 1) It is hard to imagine ___ people do without health insurance. 2) She asked me ___ I had not come to the meeting. 3) I’ve forgotten ___ I gave the book. 4) We never expected ___ we would lose the match. 5) I have already decided ___ English language courses to choose . 5. Choose the appropriate word given in italics: 1) A lens is a piece of

A number of International Organizations have been set up to deal with issues that concern the world in general, rather than the interests of the individual countries. Here is a list of top 10 International Organizations by Topyaps. 10. International Monetary Fund (IMF): The IMF was established in 1944 and promotes world trade. It has 184 member countries. Headquartered in Washington D.C., it works to improve the

1. «One day there will be no borders, no boundaries, no flags and no countries and the only passport will be the heart»(Carlos Santana, a Mexican and American musician who became famous in the late 1960s and early 1970s with his band, Santana, which pioneered a fusion of rock and Latin American music). 2. «It has been said that arguing against globalization is like arguing against the laws of gravity»(Kofi

UNIT 12. POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE ASPECTSOF GLOBALIZATION It has been said that arguing against globalization is like arguing against the laws of gravity. Kofi AnnanРис. 32 I. Warm-up activities1.1. Read the words properly and state the part of speech: Friction, key, without, awareness, to perceive, diffusion, certain, issue, spread, unaffiliated, immediately, debatable, outsourcing, vital, culture, burden,

Environment pollution problem is paid much attention to in the USA. Different environmentalists and environmental societies, like Wilderness Society, try to improve the situation. The level of damage to the forests in the USA is really high. The construction of new roads and the need of wood influenced the cuttings of large areas of forest. As a result some rare species of animals, and some plants can disappear. For

1. I was glad to … to this meeting by my colleague. a) invite b) being invited c) have been invited 2. My dream is … home as soon as possible. a) to return b) be returning c) return 3. It is necessary … an international program to study the data on land. a) develop b) to have developed c) to develop 4. The dean let students … in a week. 5. a) be re-examined b) to have re-examined c) to have been re-examined

Environmental protection is of a universal concern. Urgent measures must be taken if we don’t want to leave a dangerous planet to future generations. That is why serious measures to create a system of ecological security should be taken. At present scientists in industrially developed countries are working on the theory of interaction of all the atmospheric and oceanic global processes that determine the climate

5.4*. Role-play the following situation: 1. A professor asks his student why he prefers the USA to the UK for travelling. 2. American and Russian students exchange opinions about their countries. 3. Imagine you are talking to a British or American friend over the Internet. What questions about his or her country and people’s lifestyles would you ask? 4. At a tourist agency you ask advice and recommendations about

1.4. Match the words with their definitions: 1. shallow 1. the state or period of flowering 2. plain 2. of little depth 3. valley 3. a large area of flat land with few trees 4. bloom 4. having the power to make laws 5. legislative 5. a low area of land between hills or mountains, typically with a river or stream flowing through it 6. monarchy 6. of small width in relation to length

Fig.I. Warm-up activities1.1. Read the following words properly: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the UK), the Commonwealth of Australia, New Zealand, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, the St. George’s cross, Independence Day, Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Ottawa, theHouse of Commons, the Senate, the Southern Hemisphere, the Tasmania Island, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra,

Which are the most widely spoken languages in the world, is one of the most interesting questions to answer. There are plenty of surveys carried out worldwide just to find out how many languages are spoken commonly worldwide. Every country has its own language and every language has its own sub-languages and each sub language has its own dialect that is native to a particular region or community. Let us begin with

The dominance of English in the contemporary world is explained by the appearance of lots of people who want to learn English not for pleasure or prestige but because English has become the key to international scientific, technological and commercial innovations of today. Previously the reason for learning any foreign language was not well defined. Knowledge of foreign languages was regarded as a sign of a

1. My friend __learnt Spanish as the second language since school. 2. __your friends in England last summer? 3. Where __ you usually spend your holidays? 4. Many programs __ developed by the experts every year. 5. It __a very prestigious profession. 6. The computers__ been repaired before the chief came. 7. I __speaking on the phone with my friend now. 8. __they travel a lot last year? 9. __your uncle work as a head

Speak about the most ambitious design of Thon.Speak about his projects during 1836 – 1851.5. Speak about the destiny of some Thon’s projects during the Soviet time. 6. Use the following phrases and word combinations to speak about K. Thon and his projects: 1. As I understood from the text ... 2. According to the text ... 3. According to the author ... 4. As it is described in the text ... 5. As it is said in

1.The experiment had been completed by last month. 2.Her plans are changed every day. 3. Her plans have been already changed. 4. The explanation of this fact was given long ago. 5.The explanation of this fact will have been given by tomorrow. 6. This book is written by a famous scientist. 7. Many new books have been published by this scientist lately. 8. The text had been translated before my friends came. 9. The

dependable ambitious critical truthful accurate responsible independent decisive quite patient broad-minded reserved indifferent enthusiastic conscientious generous reliable diligent frank persistent straightforward strong-willed careful/careless quick-minded intro/extroverted self-centered punctual UNIT 8. OUTSTANDING PEOPLE IN THE field ofENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION Genius is 1 percent inspiration and 99 percent

2. Work in pairs. Discuss with your partner what should a good engineer do? Use the phrases:I think ,I believe ,It is no doubt I suppose, As far as I know, To my mind, What about you, What is your opinion.Consider the points below. To have inventive mind, to have problem-solving skills, to have an aptitude for drawing and working with figures, to be computer literate, to be critically-minded, to have personal

An engineer is a practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics, and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical, societal and commercial problems. Engineers design, evaluate, develop, test, modify, install, inspect and maintain a wide variety of products and systems. They also recommend and specify materials and processes, supervise manufacturing and construction, conduct