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Exercise 1. Find in the text English equivalents for these words and word combinations:
1.ум человека 2. осознать себя 3. неисчислимый 4. вылечить самих себя 5. восстановить здоровье 6. собирать информацию 7. лучшие умы 8. бесконечная вселенная 9. сосредоточиться на… 10. логическим образом 11. постоянно изменяющийся
Exercise 2. Quote the sentences in which the following words and word combinations are used in the text:
To develop to the point, to recognize as a science, to allay pain, for years, through inspiration, to be revealed, to present
Exercise 3. Insert articles where necessary:
- Biology is … study of living organisms.
- it began when … man`s mind became conscious of itself as an object.
- Men were trying to observe … animal organism first of all.
- We were always eager to control … world around us.
- …cell is one of the main fundamental units of every living thing.
- The aim of biology is to show the world in … logical fashion.
Exercise 5. Answer the questions:
- What is biology?
- When did it begin?
- Was it realized as a science at once?
- What were men trying to do for uncounted centuries?
- How long was the information gathered?
- What did the best minds devote themselves to?
- How must a man study the world?
- What is the aim of biology?
Exercise 6. Translate into English:
- Биология – это наука, изучающая живые организмы.
- Столетиями биология не представляла собой логически оформленную науку.
- В течение многих веков человек собирал информацию о живых организмах.
- Мир познается не только через чувственное восприятие, но и путем познания основных составляющих живой природы.
- Задача биологии – дать фундаментальное представление о мире, его постоянно изменяющейся природе и о самом человеке.
Exercise 7. Change the following into the Past Progressive Tense:
- The man is standing near the window.
- My friend told me that story.
- Is she wearing a new dress?
- The students spoke loudly.
- It rained there yesterday.
- They read that book.
