Introduction to biology. Кулагина Ж.Д. - 18 стр.

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Ex. 2. Translate the following words, paying attention to the affixes:
subdivision (n), subdivide (v); define (v), definition (n); exist (v), existence (n); press
(v), pressure (n); deep (adj), depth (n); certain (adj), certainly (adv); necessary (adj),
necessity (n), necessitate (v); sense (n), sensitive (adj); resemble (v), resemblance (n);
proper (adj), properly (adv), property (n); respire (v), respiration (n); assimilate (v),
assimilation (n); reproduce (v), reproduction (n); conscious (adj), consciousness (n);
fundamental (adj), fundamentally (adv).
Ex. 3. Match the word combinations in column A with their equivalents in
column B:
A B
1. to include facts / principles a. жить под большим давлением (во-
ды)
2. in spite of difficult conditions b. общие свойства
3. to live under the imm
ense pressure of
(water)
c. микроскопическая единица
4. important points of resemblance d. включать факты / принципы
5. general properties e. умеренное количество тепла
6. a microscopic unit f. важные черты (особенности) сход -
ства
7. to take* place in the same manner g. несмотря на трудные условия
8. moderate amount of heat h. протекать (происходить) таким же
образом
Ex. 4. Use the verb "to be
*
" in the sentence below.
1. Biology (be) the science of living things. 2. The special study of plants called botany
(be) one of the two great subdivisions of the science of biology. 3. The living substance
of plants and animals (be) organized into protoplasm. 4. Protoplasm (be) the basic
material of all living systems. 5. The general properties of protoplasm (be)
fundamentally the same in each system both in plants and animals. 6. Processes
common to both plants and animals (be) respiration, digestion, assimilation, growth and
reproduction. 7. They (be) both of different shapes, sizes and colours. 8. The differences
between plants and animals (be) more apparent than likenesses. 9. Only three of these
differences (be) important.
Ex. 5. Statements given below are false. Make them true using negative forms.
Add new facts to each statement if you can.
1. Scientists know how many different kinds of plants and animals there are. 2. There is
some fundamental difference between plant and animal life. 3. Plants are conscious. 4.
Plants can move about. 5. This method fits all the areas from which we are going to gain
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      Ex. 2. Translate the following words, paying attention to the affixes:

subdivision (n), subdivide (v); define (v), definition (n); exist (v), existence (n); press
(v), pressure (n); deep (adj), depth (n); certain (adj), certainly (adv); necessary (adj),
necessity (n), necessitate (v); sense (n), sensitive (adj); resemble (v), resemblance (n);
proper (adj), properly (adv), property (n); respire (v), respiration (n); assimilate (v),
assimilation (n); reproduce (v), reproduction (n); conscious (adj), consciousness (n);
fundamental (adj), fundamentally (adv).

     Ex. 3. Match the word combinations in column A with their equivalents in
column B:

                     A                                      B
1.   to include facts / principles         a. жить под большим давлением (во-
                                              ды)
2.   in spite of difficult conditions      b. общие свойства
3.   to live under the immense pressure of c. микроскопическая единица
     (water)
4.   important points of resemblance       d. включать факты / принципы
5.   general properties                    e. умеренное количество тепла
6.   a microscopic unit                    f. важные черты (особенности) сход-
                                              ства
7.   to take* place in the same manner     g. несмотря на трудные условия
8.   moderate amount of heat               h. протекать (происходить) таким же
                                              образом

      Ex. 4. Use the verb "to be*" in the sentence below.

1. Biology (be) the science of living things. 2. The special study of plants called botany
(be) one of the two great subdivisions of the science of biology. 3. The living substance
of plants and animals (be) organized into protoplasm. 4. Protoplasm (be) the basic
material of all living systems. 5. The general properties of protoplasm (be)
fundamentally the same in each system both in plants and animals. 6. Processes
common to both plants and animals (be) respiration, digestion, assimilation, growth and
reproduction. 7. They (be) both of different shapes, sizes and colours. 8. The differences
between plants and animals (be) more apparent than likenesses. 9. Only three of these
differences (be) important.

     Ex. 5. Statements given below are false. Make them true using negative forms.
Add new facts to each statement if you can.
1. Scientists know how many different kinds of plants and animals there are. 2. There is
some fundamental difference between plant and animal life. 3. Plants are conscious. 4.
Plants can move about. 5. This method fits all the areas from which we are going to gain