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КОНТРОЛЬНАЯ РАБОТА № 2
ВАРИАНТ 2
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словарь незнакомые слова с транскрипцией и переводом. К
собеседованию подготовьте контрольное чтение и перевод
всего текста. Переведите письменно 4 абзац.
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JAMES WATT
James Watt was born on January 19, 1736, in Scotland. The boy had a very
good memory and a natural love of work. His mother taught him to read and his
father taught him arithmetic and writing. The boy was ill and for a long time
couldn’t go to school. But little James liked mathematics and was fond of
designing and making things.
Some time later the boy was able to go to school, where he studied a lot of
subjects. He became good at languages and mathematics. At the age of 14 James
read the famous book by I. Newton “Elements of Natural Philosophy”. He
continued to read books on other scientific subjects: chemistry, medicine and
anatomy. He made a small electrical apparatus and studied how steam could be
condensed.
When James Watt was 18 he decided to become a professional instrument-
maker. He went to London to study this trade. After he had studied in London he
went to Glasgow where he was going to work. Glasgow University asked him to
put into good working order some valuable instruments. His work was so good
that he was allowed to call himself mathematical instrument-maker of the
University.
Once he was asked to repair a model of an atmospheric-steam engine. He
decided to improve this model and had to work for several years to solve all the
problems. In October 1781 James Watt made a still better engine. This was a
rotative engine. It could run machines. It was a great invention of that time. The
rotative engine became the basis of industry. It could do many operations. Watt
made several other inventions. The most important of that was his copying
machine. Watt’s copying machine was used all over the country for about 100
years. Many years of his fruitful scientific work were connected with Glasgow
University. Glasgow University awarded James Watt with the honorary degree
of Doctor of Law
КОНТРОЛЬНАЯ РАБОТА № 2
ВАРИАНТ 2
Задание 1: Прочтите и переведите весь текст устно. Перепишите в свой
словарь незнакомые слова с транскрипцией и переводом. К
собеседованию подготовьте контрольное чтение и перевод
всего текста. Переведите письменно 4 абзац.
TEXT
JAMES WATT
James Watt was born on January 19, 1736, in Scotland. The boy had a very
good memory and a natural love of work. His mother taught him to read and his
father taught him arithmetic and writing. The boy was ill and for a long time
couldn’t go to school. But little James liked mathematics and was fond of
designing and making things.
Some time later the boy was able to go to school, where he studied a lot of
subjects. He became good at languages and mathematics. At the age of 14 James
read the famous book by I. Newton “Elements of Natural Philosophy”. He
continued to read books on other scientific subjects: chemistry, medicine and
anatomy. He made a small electrical apparatus and studied how steam could be
condensed.
When James Watt was 18 he decided to become a professional instrument-
maker. He went to London to study this trade. After he had studied in London he
went to Glasgow where he was going to work. Glasgow University asked him to
put into good working order some valuable instruments. His work was so good
that he was allowed to call himself mathematical instrument-maker of the
University.
Once he was asked to repair a model of an atmospheric-steam engine. He
decided to improve this model and had to work for several years to solve all the
problems. In October 1781 James Watt made a still better engine. This was a
rotative engine. It could run machines. It was a great invention of that time. The
rotative engine became the basis of industry. It could do many operations. Watt
made several other inventions. The most important of that was his copying
machine. Watt’s copying machine was used all over the country for about 100
years. Many years of his fruitful scientific work were connected with Glasgow
University. Glasgow University awarded James Watt with the honorary degree
of Doctor of Law
