Science and its future

You don’t have to be a theoretical physicist to be awed by space exploration or curious about whether life exists on Mars or how Universe began. You don’t have to be a biochemist to have an interest in the fundamental processes of life. It's impossible not to be curious about such matters. Scientific knowledge and discoveries are much too interesting and profound to be left only to scientists.

Science can be fascinating. Many great discoveries of past have now, in our lifetime, culminated in the most incredible and pervasive scientific and technological revolution that could be imagined. Whether we approve of it or not, we're in that revolution and the resulting culture — unless you live in a cave. Not only is science fascinating, it matters to us because it is our life. They say that whatever road we take, our fate is indissolubly bound up with science. It is essential as a matter of simple survival for us to understand science. The more we know science, the better we understand life. It means feeling more comfortable with our everyday lives, and using science and technology to accomplish goals. Science is a part of our culture and heritage. It is of great importance for not only “ivory tower” intellectuals but for masses of average people.

Homo sapience will continue to search for the answers to new questions. We seek the unknown – the deep, the dark, the never before seen – and we have within us the capacity for ever greater wisdom.

Задание 2. Ответьте на вопросы:

1. Why, in the author’s opinion, has science become a usefull, essential part of our lives?

2. What will people always search for?

3. Why does science matters to us?

4. Can you explain the meaning of the expression “ivory tower”?

5. Do you agree with author? Why?

Вопросы к практическому занятию

1. Можете ли вы сказать, о чем текст, основываясь на заголовке? Выскажите предположения.

2. Какие слова и словосочетания относятся к общенаучному стилю?

3. Изложите основное содержание текста.

Список рекомендуемой литературы

Основная литература:

1. Английский язык для инженеров / Т. Ю. Полякова, Е. В. Синявская, О. И. Тынкова, Э. С. Улановская. – М.: Высшая школа, 2004.

Дополнительная литература:

1. Англо-русский политехнический словарь / cост. Ю. Синдеев. В 2 тт. –Ростов н/Д: Феникс, 2002.

2. Новый англо-русский словарь / под ред. В. К. Мюллера. – М.: Русский язык, 2000.

3. Murphy, R. Essential Grammar in Use / R. Murphy. – Сambridge University Press, 2001.

4. Oxford Dictionary of Abbreviations / Editors: John Daintith, Valerie Illingworth, Elizabeth Martin, Anne Stibbs, Judy Pearsall, Sara Tulloch. – Oxford University Press, 1996.

5. Wheeler, M. The Oxford Russian Dictionary / Marcus Wheeler, Boris Unbegaun, Paul Falla. – Oxford University Press, 1997.