EXERCISE 13.

a) Find in the texts the words, which have the similar meanings as the following words:

wide, to research, to attempt, to believe» to examine, main, complex, difficult, to start, big, a motor, various, to study;

 

b) Find in the texts the words, which have the opposite meanings to the following words:

narrow, easy, practice, to try, artificial, old, more, to begin, small, little.

 

EXERCISE 14. Fill in the gaps with the missing words in the following sentences; the first letter of each word has been given to help you:

1. Science d... with a variety of subjects.

2. Scientists s... for the answers to the different questions.

3. The structure of the cells is e... by the scientists.

4. Different theories u... the facts.

5. The b... of some scientific fields are not clear.

6. The natural, social and technical sciences are closely i...

7. T... the ages, people have invented tools, machines, and materials to make work easier.

8. Science c... much to modern technology.

9. Some modern technologies d... on science.

10. During our 1... time we watch TV.

 

EXERCISE 15. Complete the following sentences in a logical way:

1. The word "science" comes from the Latin word, which means...

2. Science deals with facts and ...

3. Scientists study a wide variety of ...

4. Some scientists search for clues to ...

5. Other researchers solve complicated ...

6. Scientific theories consist of general principles or .. .

7. A theory becomes part of...

8. Scientific study can be divided into three major groups:...

9. The boundaries between scientific fields have become ...

10. Science provides the basis of...

11. Technology means the use of...

12. Industrial technology began about 200 years ago with...

13. Technology influenced different aspects of...

14. Science attempts to explain how and why...

15. Technology makes things...

 

EXERCISE 16.. Answer the following questions about science and technology;

1. What is science?

2. What is technology?

3. Are they interconnected?

4. Is all technology based on science?

5. What modern technologies depend heavily on science?

6. When did industrial technology begin?

7. When was a steam engine invented?

8. Who invented the steam engine?

9. When was radio invented?

10. Who invented the radio?

11. When was television invented?

12. Who invented the television?

13. When was a telephone invented?

14. Who invented the telephone?

15. When was the first car invented?

16. When was the first digital computer invented?

17. Who invented the first digital computer?

18. What famous scientists do you know?

19. What famous inventors do you know?

20. What scientific field are you interested in? Why?

 

EXERCISE 17. Agree or disagree with the following statements; add some more information:

1. Scientists study a wide variety of subjects.

2. Scientific study can be divided into two major groups.

3. Many new fields of science have appeared.

4. Numerous areas of science over-tip each other.

5. Science has great influence on our lives.