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A

A high proportion of employers appear to favour genetic testing of employees. The aim is to identify workers at risk of developing job-related illnesses and those likely to suffer from heart disease, who may retire early.

B

Artificial intelligence is on its way. Currently, a small personal computer has about the same power as an insect's brain. On present trends, however, within fifteen years a small PC will have as much computing power as a human brain.

C

Studies on mice indicated that increasing the metabolic rate and eliminating free radicals from the body made them live significantly longer. Applied to humans, the increased life span would mean an extra thirty years of life.

D

Scientists may one day be able to reduce the power of hurricanes, or move them onto a different course. This could be done by changing the temperatures in and around the hurricane, possibly using solar power beamed in from orbiting satellites.

E

Stem cells could be taken from a human ovary and re-implanted many years later. This would enable a woman to freeze the cells when she is young, with the option of giving birth when she is much older - possibly in her sixties.

 

28. Определите проблемные вопросы по каждому пункту.  Следуйте приведенному примеру (пункт А).

BENEFITS	MORAL ISSUES	DRAWBACKS	UNEXPECTED CONSEQUENCES
A It could save money in the long run.     B …………….	A It will lead to a new form of discrimination. B ………………….	A Employees may resent it.   B …………………..	A It will create a new job.   B ……………………

 

 

Arguing for: I think it's a good idea because..., There's a lot to be said for it, for instance...

Arguing against: I'm completely against it because..., There are too many drawbacks/dangers such as...

Hedging: I'm not sure. You could say..., but..., it's hard to say. One way of looking at it is..., but...

 

 

29. Расскажите о себе и своем исследовании. В качестве примера можете использовать следующий текст или план.

Let me introduce myself. My name is … Now I work as an economist in a joint-stock company. I graduated from the Voronezh State University of Engineering Technologies in 2013 and got a qualification of an economist-specialist of Finance and Credit.

I am interested in dealing in securities.

I often read such journal as “Money and Credit”, “Money”, “Banks and Banking”.

In order to develop my scientific outlook I have decided to take a master's degree course at the Voronezh State University of Engineering Technologies.

This year is quite difficult; I’ve had to combine my work and studies, to attend classes in different disciplines, to read a lot of material to get ready for final examinations.

I prefer dealing with applied sphere of science.

I don’t have any articles published yet, but I’m working at.

I have already started collecting and working up the material for my master’s thesis. My research deals with the Russian security market and general principles of functioning of similar markets abroad. The subject of my investigation is different kinds of securities and stock exchanges where the given financial instruments circulate. My thesis consists of two chapters. The first chapter is devoted to the analysis of stock price fluctuations, indicators, indices and factors. In the second chapter I am going to develop some new rules and principles to receive legible formulations. The most interesting aspect, I think, is an attempt to formulate some laws of a revolution in the field of securities in the contemporary Russian economic environment. I hope my research will be of great importance and serve as guidance to forecast different situations at the Russian security market. I don’t use any special equipment except my notebook.

Of course, I’m not satisfied with the result obtained. I have a long way to go. I plan to submit my thesis in two years.

My scientific supervisor is Mr… He is professor, Doctor of Economics.

The English language plays an important role in my life and study. I think of improving my speaking skills, so I’ll be able to talk to foreign specialists on my own, to take part in scientific conferences abroad. But now I am reading a lot of specialized and scientific books and journals in English searching the material for my thesis.

 

Now let me tell some words about myself and my scientific investigations. My name is…… I am … years old. I was born in …… My hobby is …… I graduated from the … in 20......My specialty is……

Being a student I got interested in scientific research. That is why after the university I made up my mind to take up a master's degree course at the ………department.

The approximate theme of my thesis is “……”. We are to analyze…… It is also necessary to develop……. So, this problem is of great practical value.

I carry out research under the guidance of Professor Doctor of ….. Sciences.

I have ……… articles published.

My task is to pass all Master’s Degree exams and to defend my thesis successfully.

 

 

ЧАСТЬ IV

ДОПОЛНИТЕЛЬНЫЙ МАТЕРИАЛ

Reading Practice

 

Текст I.

1. Прочитайте текст и сделайте его полный письменный перевод:

Science

Science is important to world peace in many ways. On 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; they have begun to develop a number of solutions to the energy problem - for example, using energy from the sun and from the atom. Scientists have also analyzed the world’s resources. We can begin to learn to share the resources with the knowledge provided to us by science. Science studies the Universe and how to use its possibilities for the benefit of men.

Science is also important to everyone who is affected by modern technology. Many of the things that make our lives easier and better are the results of advances in technology and, if the present patterns continue, technology will affect us even more in the future than it does now. In some cases, such as technology for taking salt out of ocean water, technology may be essential for our lives on Earth.

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

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

 

2. Найдите в тексте производные следующих слов, переведите их на русский язык и определите какой частью речи они являются:

science possible vary develop understand supply
know nature importance

3. Найдите в тексте слова и выражения с противоположным значением:

war, on one hand, difficult, worse, the past, death, artificial, ancient.

4. Найдите в тексте английские эквиваленты для слов и выражений в скобках:

1. Science helped develop /современное оружие/. 2. Science develops more and more /решений/ to the energy problem. 3. Scientists predict /землетрясения/. 4. Knowledge is /необходимы/ for people. 5. Scientists are trying to /сохранить мир/ through research. 6. The problem of /обеспечения мира/ with enough energy is essential. 7. /Мировые ресурсы/ are not limitless. 8. Science studies /Вселенную/ and how to use its /возможности/. 9. Technology will affect people even more /в будущем/.