I.  Translate into Russian                                                                  2 points



 

1.    Complex materials fiber-optic cables made of can be improved in the weightless  

    environment.

2. New technologies should be used in space research and cosmonauts will be able to 

   research gravity.

3. Microgravity allows researchers to remove impurities from the most materials.

4 Some people consider we needn’t waste money on too expensive space research.

 

 

II. Translate into English                                                                    2 points

 

  1. На борту МКС космонавтам не нужно ходить, потому что в условиях невесомости 

      они могут летать.

  1. Должны ли ученые подтвердить (confirm) существование гравитационных волн?

 

III. Complete the sentences using a modal verb or its equivalent in the correct form.

Points

1. In the nearest future China ___________ become the leader in space exploration. (возможно)

2. In accordance with the space programme cosmonauts ________ study the properties of materials in space. (должны в силу запланированности)

3. The astronaut profession _____________called one of the riskiest in the world. (может быть названа)

4. Engineers _________ carry out complex tasks to apply new technologies. (могли)

 

IV. Unjumble the words and write two or three more sentences on the given topic. 4 (2+2) points

Scientists are trying to get humans to Mars. Researchers are currently trying to find out what kind of plants (1) in could on the red grow soil Mars. They hope that astronauts (2) to willgrowing able be start their own food on the Red Planet. The journey to Mars (3) take could to two-and-a-half up years. The astronauts (4) with will of take a need to lot food them just to last for the journey.

 

References

1. Could you be an astronaut?

 URL: http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-160526

2. What is the best way to ask for permission

URL: http://learningenglish.voanews.com/media/video/everyday-grammar-tv/3137097.html?z=0&zp=1

3. Gaertner, S. What is microgravity? / The Conversation. The Open University. April 27, 2016.   

URL: https://phys.org/news/2016-04-microgravity.html

4. Creating Materials in Weightlessness environment.

URL:http://www.scienceclarified.com/scitech/Space-Stations/Research-and-Experiments.html#ixzz40M3Pi5Z7

5. Modals of certainty

URL: http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/everyday-grammar-may-might-must-modals-certainty/2887387.html

6. ISS Benefits For Humanity: Hope Crystallizes.

URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCWqNy6tVOM

7. Gravitational Waves Detected, Einstein Is Right

URL: http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/eistein-is-proven-right/3188629.html

 

 


[1] http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/eistein-is-proven-right/3188629.html


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