Task 4. Read and translate the text about science

Text: Science.

Science is important to most people living in the modern world for a number of reasons. It is important for world peace and understanding, for understanding of technology, and for our understanding of the world.

Science is important for world peace in many ways. On the 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; using energy of the sun and of the atom. Scientists have also analyzed the world's resources. Scientists study the Universe and how to use its possibilities for the benefit of men.

Scientists are also important for everyone who is affected by modern technology. Many of the things that make our lives easier and better are results of advances in technology. In some cases, such as technology of producing salt from ocean water, technology may be essential for our lives on Earth.

….Scientists are learning to predict earthquakes, to study many other natural events such as storms. Scientists are also studying various aspects of human biology and the origin and development of the human race. The study of the world may help improve life for many people all over the world.

Basic knowledge of science is essential for everyone. It helps people to find their way in the changing world.

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Task 5. Are these statements true or false?

1. Science is important to most people. 2. It is not important for understanding of technology. 3. Scientists have helped to develop many of the modern tools of war. 4. Scientists have helped to keep the peace through restrictions. 5. Scientists helped to use the energy of the sun and of the atom. 6. Scientists never study the Universe. 7. There is a technology of producing salt from ocean water. 8. All people study natural events. 9. Only scientists study biology. 10. Basic knowledge of science helps people to find their way in the changing world.

 

Task 6. Fill in: tools, human, benefit, modern, producing, natural, be essential, modern, predict, various, improve, world's, basic.

….. world, ….. of war, ….. resources, …. of men, ….. technology, ….. salt, ….. for life, ….. earthquakes, ….. events, ….. aspects, ….. race, ….. life, ….. knowledge.

Task 7. Make questions for sentences in task 5.

Model: 1. Science is important to most people. — Is science important to most people?

Task 8. Match the inventions to their stories. Translate the stories.