Методические указания по английскому языку для студентов I курса всех факультетов. Часть 1. Сергееева Т.В - 62 стр.

famous scientist, but also a famous leader of the progressive movement for
human rights.
       The two generations of the Curies devoted their lives to science. Pierre
Curie, famous for his discoveries in magnetism, provided an example of deep
dedication6 to research. Marie, her daughter Irene and Irene's husband Frederic
all died from radiation sickness, the result of long years of work with radioactive
substances.
       There is no parallel in the records of science to the dynasty of the Curies.

       Notes to the text:
1
  generation – поколение
2
  the Curies – династия Кюри
3
  artificial – искусственный
4
  completion – завершение
5
  on the eve – накануне
6
  dedication – посвящение

Задание 2. Соотнесите факты, приведенные в тексте 3В, с цифрами:
            100, 29, 1900, 1935, 1945.
            Прокомментируйте их.

Задание 3. Выберите утверждения, соответствующие содержанию
            текста 3В.
1. In 1967 it was 100 years since ......
    a) Marie Curie's discovery of radium;
    b) Marie Curie's birth;
    c) Marie Curie's death.
2. Federic Joliot.......
    a) founded the Institute of Radium;
    b) worked at the Institute of Radium;
    c) graduated from the Institute of Radium.
3. The Nobel Prize for the discovery of artificial radioactivity was awarded
   to......
     a) Marie Curie;
     b) Pierre Curie;
     c) Irene and Frederic.
4. Marie, Irene and Frederic died...


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