Read and Speak. Круглова М.В. - 87 стр.

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1. Technology is the fruit of science applied to manufacturing commodities ... . 2.

«Natural philosophers» being rather curious started a technique of inquiry which ...

now ... as the «scientific method».3. There are some steps ... in this method. 4. The

Curies are known ... in investigating the mysterious uranium rays. 5. A general truth

may be modified as new facts ... . 6. The Curies were doing the basic research work

... to themselves in hard physical toil. 7. They were part of an international group of

people all concerned with their ... . 8. Scientists all over the world examined the

Curies reports and any defects in their arguments ... to them immediately.

II. Correct the statements if they are not true.

1. Fundamental science is concerned with fundamental laws of nature, whereas

applied science is engaged in application of the knowledge obtained.

2. The word «scientist» was introduced by a Greek philosopher in ancient times.

3. Pierre Curie was the first to discover rays of an unknown nature emitted by

uranium salts.

4. The technique of collecting facts differs according to the problem which is to be

solved.

5. The Curies reported that the radioactivity of radium must be limited.

6. It was probability that Marie Curie dealt with in her investigation.

7. The Curies performed their research in complete isolation as they didn’t want

anybody to help them.

III. Say what you have learnt about:

1. the origin of the word «science»; 2. fundamental sciences; 3. applied sciences;

4. scientific method.

IV. Think and answer.

1. How did the word «scientist» appear?

2. What steps are distinguished in the scientific method? What are they

characterized by?

V. Make a short summary of the text.