Exercise 1 Answer the following questions

1 What is the main purpose of this article? 2 In the paragraph about brainstorming, what do you think the term ‘freeze up’ means? 3 According to the article, how did Tabatha Babbett get the idea for the circular saw? 4 What is analogy? Can you give an example of an analogy? 5. Do you know any other techniques for creative problem solving? 6 What did Edison mean in his definition of genius? 7 If you are having trouble coming up with an idea, what do you usually do? 8 Do you agree with the rule ‘don’t worry, be happy’, when some troubles face you?

Exercise 2 Translate and memorize the following words and expressions from the text.

Doubt, ability, creative, brainstorming, combine, circular saw, analogy, to solve the problem, inventor, analogy, perspiration, inspiration, never give up, light bulb, similarity, look for, obscure, unassisted, that’s why, flourish.

Exercise 3 Find synonyms among the following words.

Crazy (adj),advice (n), article (n), incomprehensible (adj), unite (v), idea (n), worry (n), universal (adj), likeness (n), try (v), correct (adj),thought (n), blossom (v), combine (v), guidance (n), similarity (n), rotate (v), obscure (adj),right (adj),flourish (v), mad (adj), seek (v), formulation (n), spin (v), definition (n), paragraph (n), creation(n), creativity(n), general (adj), trouble (n).

Exercise 5 Write a summary of the text, presenting the content of each paragraph in 2-3 sentences. Use the expressions:

The main idea of the text is... The text deals with one of the most important (urgent) issues... Much attention (consideration) is given to (classification, description)... It focuses on the matters of … The text gives an overview of... The text is mainly concerned with... The aim of the survey is to show (demonstrate, find)... Particular emphasis is given to the analysis of... The text gives a detailed analysis of (reports on)... To sum up... In conclusion...

Индивидуальное задание для студентов заочного отделения к курсу

«Английский язык»

Вариант № 21/1c

Exercise 1 Read the text and translate it in written form.