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1. British Scientists – Британские ученые С F. Powell Powell was a prominent English scientist noted for his techniques and discoveries in particle physics. He was also deeply concerned with problems relating to the responsibility of scientists. Powell was a leader in the World Federation of Scientific Workers in the mid-1950s. Powell was born in December 1903 in England. His parents […]...
2. James Clerk Maxwell Maxwell, born in a well-known Scottish family, early showed signs of mathematical talent. At the age of 15 he contributed a piece of original work on the drawing of oval curves to the royal society of Edinburgh. The work was so well done that many refused to believe that such a young boy could be […]...
3. Перевод слова atom Atom – атом Перевод слова Tagged atom – меченый атом atom bomb – атомная бомба to split the atom – расщеплять атом How awful to feel himself there an Atom amidst the infinity of nature! Как величественно ощущать себя атомом в бесконечности природы! The scientific world entered on a new age with the splitting of […]...
4. Outstanding People of Great Britain – Выдающиеся люди Великобритании Great Britain made a great contribution to the science, literature, music and arts of the world. It gave mankind a lot of outstanding scientists, writers and poets, musicians and painters. Thomas More, who lived in the 15th century was an outstanding humanist, scientist and statesman. His work “Utopia” brought him worldwide acknowledgement. Many prominent people […]...
5. Isaac Newton – the Great English Scientist Isaac Newton was a great English scientist. He was born in 1642 in a little village in Lincolnshire: Newton’s father was a farmer and died before his son’s birth. When Newton was 15, his uncle removed him from school because he wanted to make a farmer of him. But a young Isaac was a bad […]...
6. Ernest Hemingway Ernest Hemingway is one of the greatest 20th-century American writers. The legend which developed around his impressive personality was that of a man of action, a devil-may-care adventurer, a brave war correspondent, an amateur boxer, a big-game hunter and deep-sea fisherman, the victim of three car accidents and two plane crashes, a man of four […]...
7. Pyotr Kapitsa P. Kapitsa, an outstanding Soviet physicist, was born in Kronstadt in the family of a general in 1894. He graduated from the Petrograd Polytechnic Institute in 1919. Kapitsa took a great interest in physics while still at the institute. In 1921 Kapitsa was sent to England on Lenin’s instructions to renew scientific contacts. He worked […]...
8. Перевод слова atomic Atomic – атомный; маленький, крошечный Перевод слова Atomic energy – атомная энергия atomic nucleus – атомное ядро atomic structure – строение атома atomic changes – еле заметные перемены When was the Atomic age ushered in? Когда началась ядерная эпоха? The first Atomic bomb was detonated in 1945. Первая атомная бомба была взорвана в 1945 году. […]...
9. New Zealand (3) New Zealand is a very interesting country. It has got total area of 269,000 square kilometers. It is situated to south-east of Australia in the Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main islands (North Island and South Island) and some smaller ones. Nearly 3.5 million people live in the country. The capital of New Zealand […]...
10. The energy of atoms Nuclear energy comes from the energy inside each atom. Atoms are made up of a nucleus with protons and neutrons-and electrons which revolve around the nucleus like the earth goes around the sun. Nuclear fission An atom’s nucleus can be split apart. When this is done, a lot of energy is released. Albert Einstein, the […]...
11. Ernest Hemingway – Эрнест Хемингуэй Ernest Hemingway is one of the greatest 20th-century American writers. The legend which developed around his impressive personality was that of a man of action, a devil-may-care adventurer, a brave war correspondent, an amateur boxer, a big-game hunter and deep-sea fisherman, the victim of three car accidents and two plane crashes, a man of four […]...
12. Перевод слова physics Physics – физика Перевод слова Solid-state physics – физика твердого тела pure physics – теоретическая физика fiend at physics – великий физик instructor in physics – преподаватель физики Physics doesn’t trouble me at all. Физика дается мне легко. She likes Biology, but she’s not too keen on Physics. Ей нравится биология, но она не очень-то […]...
13. Ecological Problems Since ancient times Nature has served Man, being the source of his life. For thousands of years people lived in harmony with environment and it seemed to them that natural riches were unlimited. But with the development of civilization man’s interference in nature began to increase. Large cities with thousands of smoky industrial enterprises appear […]...
14. In 1975, a Cat Co-Authored a Physics Paper When one reads a physics paper in an esteemed journal, one does not generally wonder if it was written by a cat. But such was the case for an article in the 1970s credited to co-author F. D. C. Willard-the Cat Who Published. Jack H. Hetherington was a professor of physics at Michigan State University […]...
15. New Zealand (2) New Zealand, an independent state and a member of the Commonwealth, is situated south-east from Australia. The country consists of three large islands and also many small islands. New Zealand is a mountainous country. New Zealand’s rivers are short. The climate in New Zealand is warm and the greater part of the country is well […]...
16. Перевод слова radiation Radiation – излучение, радиация, облучение Перевод слова Atomic radiation – ядерное излучение electromagnetic radiation – электромагнитное излучение radiation tolerance – допустимая доза облучения radiation hazard – радиоактивная опасность Jupiter was the origin of the Radiation. Юпитер был источником излучения. The product of this activity is Radiation. Результат этой деятельности – радиация. There is real anxiety […]...
17. Oscar Wilde (2) Oscar Wilde was born in Dublin on October 16, 1854. His father was a famous Irish surgeon. His mother was well known in Dublin as a writer of verse and prose. At school, and later at Oxford, Oscar displayed gift for art and the humanities. While at the university, Wilde became one of the most […]...
18. Перевод слова nature Nature – природа, сущность, свойство Перевод слова Nature’s engineering – работа сил природы nature of the terrain – характер местности the blind forces of nature – слепая стихия foreign to his nature and disposition – чуждый его натуре и склонностям Custom is second Nature. Привычка – вторая натура. He has an amorous Nature. У него […]...
19. About myself (5) Let me introduce myself. My full name is Andrei Andreevich Ivanov. I was named after my father and I am very happy about it. I was born on April, 7, 1981 in Moscow. I come from the family of office workers. I am an only child in the family. I am a pupil of the […]...
20. Cambridge В топике Кембридж рассказывается история создания Кембриджского Университета, начиная с 13-го века. Сегодня Университет состоит из более чем 20 колледжей, из которых самый знаменитый – Королевский колледж. В 1975 году вблизи Университета был открыт Кембриджский научный парк. В нем расположено около 80 компаний, деятельность которых перекрывает широкий спектр высоких технологий. Многие из этих компаний поддерживают […]...
21. New Zealand Way of Life New Zealand have a high standard of living. New Zealanders eat more butter and meat per person than do the people of any other country. The government’s medical program provides excellent health care. About 70% of New Zealand people own their houses. Almost every family has a car. Most New Zealanders live in single family […]...
22. University Education There are 44 universities (not counting the Open University) in Britain. Although the Goverment is responsible for providing about 80 per cent of universities income it does not control their work or teaching nor does it have direct dealings with the universities. The grants are distributed by the Secretary of State for Education and Science. […]...
23. Mikhail Lomonosov (2) Mikhail Lomonosov was born in 1711 in Archangelsk province. His father was a fisher and young Mikhail liked to help him. He always strove for knowledge and liked reading books. As he was 19 years old, he decided to study in Moscow. He went there on foot. In Moscow he entered the Slavic-Greek-Latin Academy. After […]...
24. Значение идиомы turn a deaf ear to [turn a deaf ear to] {v. phr.} To pretend not to hear; refuse tohear; not pay attention. Mary turned a deaf ear to Lois’s asking toride her bicycle. The teacher turned a deaf ear to Bob’s excuse. Compare: COLD SHOULDER....
25. Значение идиомы eat away [eat away] {v.} 1. To rot, rust, or destroy. Rust was eatingaway the pipe. Cancer ate away the healthy flesh. See: EATOUT. 2. To gradually consume. The ocean waves were graduallyeating the volcanic rocks until they turned into black sand....
26. Перевод сленгового выражения make waves, значение и пример использования Сленговое выражение: make waves Перевод: причинять, вызывать проблемы, неприятности Пример: Jim’s a very docile person. He’s not one to make waves. Джим очень послушен. Он не причинит никаких неприятностей....
27. Значение идиомы make waves [make waves] {v. phr.}, {informal} Make one’s influence felt;create a disturbance, a sensation. Joe Catwallender is the wrongman for the job; he is always trying to make waves....
28. Inky’s Daring Escape Shows How Smart Octopuses Are The fleeing of a mollusk from a New Zealand aquarium has captivated the world. Here’s how he did it, and what it means. An octopus at New Zealand’s National Aquarium made a break for freedom by slipping out of its tank, slithering down a drainpipe and escaping into the ocean earlier this year. Inky, a […]...
29. English-speaking countries Great Britain, USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand are English speaking countries. They are situated in different parts of the world and differ in many ways. The nature of these countries, their weather and climate and way of life of their people differ. Each coutry has it’s own history customs, traditions, its own national holidays. […]...
30. Перевод слова university University – университет, университетский Перевод слова University chair – университетская кафедра university education – университетское образование university town – университетский город Harvard University – Гарвард, Гарвардский университет I work at the University. Я работаю в университете. She had dreams of University. Она мечтала об университете. I met my husband at University. Я познакомилась с мужем […]...
31. Is It Science that Does Us Good or Does it Bring Disaster? В топике Достижения науки – нам во благо или во вред? рассматриваются достижения науки и техники, их влияние на окружающую среду, с одной стороны и улучшение условий жизни человека, с другой стороны. Все-таки, наука сделала очень много для прогресса, и мы уже не можем представить нашу жизнь без привычных удобств, и в этом – большая […]...
32. Перевод слова attention Attention – внимание, внимательность Перевод слова To attract attention – привлекать внимание he is all attention – он весь внимание to deserve attention – заслуживать внимания I pay no Attention to hearsay. Я не обращаю внимания на слухи. Lift your head up and pay Attention. Подними голову и внимательно слушай. I am all Attention. Я […]...
33. The moon shown silver on the waters of the lake The moon shown silver on the waters of the lake, and the waves that were beating on the shore were hardly equal in intensity to the waves of passion nearby. One ardent couple paused long enough for the young man to whisper, “Darling am I the first man to make love to you?” Her tone […]...
34. Higher Education in The UK There are more than 60 universities in the U. K. The leadinguniversities are Cambridge, Oxford and London. English universitiesdiffer from each other in traditions, general organization, internalgoverment, etc. British universities are comparatively small, theapproximate number is about 7-8 thousand students. Most universitieshave under 3000 students, some even less than 1500 ones. London andOxford universities are […]...
35. The man at the bar, deep in private thoughts of his own The man at the bar, deep in private thoughts of his own, turned to a woman just passing and said, “Pardon me, miss, do you happen to have the time?” In a strident voice she responded, “How dare you make such a proposition to me?” The man snapped to attention in surprise and was uncomfortable […]...
36. England England is the largest and the richest part of GB. Its’ capital is London. The biggest industrial cities are London, Liverpool, Birmingham, Manchester, and other interesting cities as York, Chester, Oxford, and Cambridge. Stonehenge is one of the most popular prehistoric places in England. It is situate in the south-west of England. It is a […]...
37. Windsurfing Топик Виндсерфинг рассказывает историю изобретения доски с парусом для занятий этим видом морского спорта. Вы узнаете, как 2 калифорнийских серфера смогли решить проблему штиля на море, когда было невозможно заниматься просто серфингом на обычной доске. Windsurfing was invented in the mid-sixties by two southern Californian surfers, Hoyle Schweitzer and Jim Drake. Surfers need strong rolling […]...
38. New Chemical Element Discovered The heaviest element known to science was recently discovered by investigators at a major U. S. research university. The element, tentatively named administratium, has no protons or electrons and thus has an atomic number of 0. However, it does have one neutron, 125 assistant neutrons, 75 vice neutrons and 111 assistant vice neutrons, which gives […]...
39. Emergency Situations – Чрезвычайные ситуации Too much attention is drawn to global disasters such as tsunami and earthquakes these days as they used to be rather frequent at the beginning of a new millenium and were caused by the Global Warming and the Greenhouse Effect. Even though the situation has changed significantly and such disasters occur rarely nowadays, the government`s […]...
40. Earthquake How plates move When two plates move away from each other lava or magma comes out of the earth. Most of this happens at the bottom of oceans, where the earth’s crust is very thin. Lava cools down when it reaches the water and underwater mountains are formed. When plates push towards each other-one of […]...