INVENTIONS. 1. A)information, b)computer, c)available, d)problems, e)advantage. 1) the steam engine, 2) gunpowder, 3) the Internet, 4) the Gregorian calendar, 5) the eraser 6) the compass

Ребята, вы будете выполнять контрольную работу в форме теста, т. е. цифры и буквы в 1, 2 и 4 задании. В третьем задании – перевод, а в пятом – распределить цифры по таблице.

INVENTIONS

Вставить подходящее по смыслу слово:

1. A)information, b)computer, c)available, d)problems, e)advantage

The most popular gadget is a personal (1)___. Computers allow us to access the latest (2)____ really quickly. Interaction with the world is a great (3)____ of a computer. Large amounts of information become (4)____. But sometimes we can have (5)_____with computes.

2. Что нужно сделать чтобы: …

What do you do if you want to…

1 use a program? A You open it.
2 finish using a program? B You save it.
3 see the information in a file? C You load it and then run it.
4 to destroy a file? D You exit or quit.
5 keep the information in a file? E You delete it.

3. Перевести:

1. “I would be helpless and lonely without the Internet. ”

2. “It would be the end of the world if I lost my mobile phone. ”

3. “I can’t live without my computer. ”

4. “No doubt, TV is the most necessary thing at our home. ”

5. “I’m sure, iPod is a necessity rather than a luxury. ”

4. Соотнесите названия изобретений с текстами о них.

1) the steam engine, 2) gunpowder, 3) the Internet, 4) the Gregorian calendar, 5) the eraser 6) the compass

a) Whenever we think about ____ we start feeling the joy of our everyday life, how we stay in touch, share information, complete tasks, and even make money.

b) is the most remarkable invention of man. Without it, the world simply wouldn’t exist as we know it. This invention was at the root of the Industrial Revolution. It helped in the progress of the world’s economy, industry, and technology.

c) ______ was invented in 1582. The system adopted a leap year. Four years make up a cycle, with an extra or “leap” day added to the fourth year to keep the dates and months synchronized with the solar cycle.

d) The earliest version of the ____ was made in China in the year 1044. Mariners use it to navigate in the sea. It is used to calculate the latitude and the longitude as well. Basically, it is used to find the magnetic North Pole of the Earth.
e)The discovery of ______has been credited to Chinese alchemists around 9th century. This was the result of many scientific experiments. There were various formulas that were used and these contained different proportions of nitrate. It was used not only for fireworks but its mentions were found in the Chinese military treatise as well.

f) Invented in 1770 ___ was intended to delete lead pencil marks. Before its invention, bread was used. English engineer Edward Naine gave us a much better alternative, using natural rubber.

5. Распределите в таблице достоинства и недостатки данных изобретений:

	Advantages	Disadvantages
The car
The mobile phone
TV

1. to travel quickly wherever you want in comfort;

2. might be dangerous for our health

3. to take pictures.

4. to save time, not to depend on public transport;

5. to watch a film.

6. after accidents people spend a lot of money on repairing and restoring it

7. can be used by terrorists to blow a bomb.

8. makes people lazy

9. to take part in race competitions

10. shows a lot of violent scenes

11. to communicate with people in any situation;

12. to get news from all over the world

13. spend a lot of time in traffic jams

14. students can’t listen to the teacher or work if they send text messages or play games;

15. in accidents people might be injured and even killed

16. to learn new facts about other countries, people

17. to call an ambulance or the police in case of emergency;

18. pollute the atmosphere with car exhausts

19. to get and send some information;

20. damages health, bad for eyes;

21. makes people addictive, they depend on a soap opera or a programme

22. a ring might be a serious distraction in a classroom;

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