Pre-listening: match the English words and phrases in the left column with their Ukrainian equivalents in the right column.
LISTENING
9. Pre-listening: match the English words and phrases in the left column with their Ukrainian equivalents in the right column.
1. dark matter
1. субатомний
2. mass of a quark
2. нечіткий, туманний
3. universe
3. квантова фізика
4. gravity
4. всесвіт
5. quantum physics
5. темна матерія
6. fuzzy
6. маса кварка
7. sub-atomic
7. гравітація
10. Listen again to the text and decide whether these sentences are true (T) or false (F):
1. All things in the universe can be measured
2. The mass of a quark and the charge on an electron are constants.
3. Gravity is a force like electricity or radiation.
4. Modern physicists look mostly at things we can’t see.
5. The main problem of modern physics is putting together very small things of quantum physics and very big things like galaxies.
6. “Dark matter” and “dark energy” make up most of the universe.
7. The universe consists mostly of “dark matter”.
SPEAKING
11. Imagine that you are a great physicist working on problems of forces. You are invited to the students’ scientific conference to tell students about your research in the field of gravity, friction or magnetism and to answer their questions. Work in small groups.
12. You are going to take part in a students’ scientific conference. Prepare a report about gravity on different planets, magnetic poles of our planet, friction in nature and its role in our life.
WRITING
13.Imagine that your friend asks you for help, because he has to write a test on the topic «Gravity, Friction, Magnetism». In order to help him you have to be well prepared and understand the topic. Write a short paragraph (60-80 words) about these forces and be ready to tell about them to your friend. You may use words and word combinations from the box below:
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