Read the story and say in 2-3 sentences what it is about.
This story is about one family who has a son. He was one of the Tuskegee Airmen and he could not be at home in Philadelphia. He asked his family leave the Christmas tree up until makes it back. His brother and sister tried to save the Christmas tree by March.
2. The family got a message from Clifton. Find the extract which says about it and read it aloud. №2
What was Clifton’s job?
He was one of the Tuskegee Airmen and was responsible for maintaining the airplanes flying off to fight in World War II.
What proves that all the family loved Clifton very much?
Their mum said they would get to have two Christmases that year when they knew that Clifton couldn’t visit them in December. His younger brother and sister freshened the Christmas tree up every day by March.
Вопрос №2. Text №13
Why does the first speaker dislike doing homework?
The 1st speaker dislikes doing homework because he can’t go out with his family. He also wants to relax instead of having to work in his spare time.
What does the second speaker regret about?
The 2nd speaker has regret about doing homework. She has huge amounts of it and she has no time to finish it all.
What are the benefits of doing homework according to the third speaker?
The 3rd speaker realized than any wants best for pupils. Homework develops a sense of logic, makes you more intelligent and disciplined and ready for future working obligations.
Вопрос №3. Speaking
- What is the role of science in our fast-moving world?
We live in the age of science and technology. The life of every one of us highly depends on the scientific inventions and modern technologies. Science has changed the lives of people to a great extent. It has made life easy, simple and fast. In the new era, the science development has become a necessity to finish the era of bullock cart and bring the trend of motorized vehicles. Science and technologies have been implemented to every aspect of modernization in every nation. Modern gadgets have been introduced to every walk of life and have solved many problems in such sectors as medicine, education, infrastructure, electricity, aviation, information technology and other fields.
Some examples of the advancement in the technologies are establishment of railway system, metro system, railway reservation system, super computers, mobiles, smartphones, online access of people in almost every area, etc.
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The technological revolutions of the 21st century are emerging from entirely new sectors, based on micro-processors, tele-communications, biotechnology and nanotechnology. Products are transforming business practices across the economy, as well as the lives of all who have access to their effects. The most remarkable breakthroughs will come from the interaction of insights and applications arising when these technologies converge.
But science and technology also have a negative side which affects human lives. If we look around the environment, most places are crowded and polluted due to the development of large buildings, factories and plants, which are all hazardous to our health.
Among the names of great scientists who contributed a lot to different fields of science we should mention K. Tsiolkovsky (the father of space engineering), Thomas Edison (the father of the photograph and movie camera), Albert Einstein, Charles Darvin and many others.
As for me I think that Isaak Newton is one of the greatest men in the history of science. He discovered the law of motion and the universal law of gravitation. He discovered the spectrum - the composition of different colours. He was a great scientist.
Among the names of the greatest Belarusian scientists we can mention the first publisher Francisk Scoryna, a prominent mathematician Boris Kit and, of course, an outstanding Belarusian physicist Zhores Alferov. Alferov is a creator of modern heterostructure physics and electronics. He invented the heterotransistor for satellite communications.
I think that all scientific achievements are very important. In conclusion I should say that our life is impossible without science and technology.
- Do you know the names of any women scientists?
For centuries, women have made important contributions to the sciences, but in many cases, it took far too long for their discoveries to be recognized — if they were acknowledged at all. In fact, it's a rare person, child or adult, who can name more than two or three female scientists from history — and, even in those instances, the same few names are usually mentioned time and again.
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Now is time to change that!
The name of Efrosiniya of Polotsk (1104-1167) is dear to all Belarusians. She was born into a very rich family and named Predslava in the world. She was the granddaughter of the famous Vseslav Charodey and decided to live in the convent. She was a highly educated person of that period. She had a good knowledge of geography, Greek, Latin, mythology and other sciences. In the convent she copied church books and then gave money to poor people. She built some churches and monasteries in Polotsk and opened a school for children in the convent. Efrosiniya of Polotsk is a patron saint of Belarus. In Belarus there is a Convent of Saint Euphrosyne of Polotsk in Polotsk and a Saint Euphrosyne Orthodox Church in Minsk.
Sofya Vasilyevna Kovalevskaya (1850-1891) was the first major Russian female mathematician, responsible for important original contributions to analysis, differential equations and mechanics, and the first woman appointed to a full professorship in Northern Europe. She was also one of the first women to work for a scientific journal as an editor.
Marie Skłodowska Curie (1867 - 1934)
As the first woman in history to win a Nobel Prize — and the only person to win two Nobel Prizes in two different disciplines (chemistry and physics) — Polish-French physicist and chemist Maria Skłodowska Curie is one of the first names that comes to mind when thinking of women in science. When she and her husband Pierre Curie discovered radioactivity, it changed the way people saw the world forever: suddenly, it appeared that energy could appear as if by magic. She also discovered two elements, polonium and radium, and the element curium is named in her honor. Marie Curie has also left another enduring legacy — she has inspired generations of women to pursue their own dreams of scientific exploration and discovery.
- What questions will you ask about a new hi-tech device for music fans?
What kind of device is it?
Is it brand new? Is it easy to use? What characteristics does it have?
What exclusive functions does it have?
What kind of sound system does it have?
How much does it cost? What is the origin?
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- Give me a piece of advice on how to make my house more secure and comfortable for living. What modern appliances and gadgets can I use?
In my opinion, new gadgets make our life easier. With the help of modern devices you have got an opportunity to access news, documents, images, sounds, video and games, to makes friends, to book tickets and to purchase different things online. What makes it easy to use is its user-friendly nature, small size and its numerous attractive features. In frequent use is a modern TV, a microwave, an oven, a laptop and a mobile. I think our life is impossible without all these devices.
- Tell me what life will be like in fifty years’ time.
Predicting the future is tricky business. It’s hard enough to anticipate what you’ll be doing next week, let alone a year from now.
I think the world population will be over 9 billion. Population growth follows expected trends, we will need the equivalent of three earths to support ourselves by 2050. Which is, obviously, impossible.As far as global warming goes, the Dead Sea will be almost completely dried up, nearly half of the Amazon rainforest will have been deforested, wildfires will spread like, umm, wildfire, and the polar ice caps will be only 60 percent the size they are now. Robots that walk around and do stuff will be more common. We'll start incorporating nanotechnology into our bodies. For example, a device in your head might eliminate the need for a computer screen by projecting images (from a Skype meeting, a video game, or whatever) directly into your field of vision from within. In other words, we’ll really start to become androids.
Going into the doctor for a checkup will no longer be necessary. You’ll simply run a scanner over your body, and the results will be forwarded to a health network. (This actually exists now in a more cumbersome form, but as with any technology, it will become smaller and more affordable over time.)
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