Read the words. State the part of speech.

deduction, derivative, emergence, equation, digital, procedure, growth, achievement, considerably, immediate, quantity, recognition.

 

1.11 Memorize the following words and word combinations.

To hold in respect, to acquire knowledge, to divide into, fraction, differential equation, concept, to verify, application, a noticeable growth, to expand knowledge, to originate, to work out, to be engaged in.

 

1.12 Give the Russian equivalents for the following.

Приобретенное знание, вычисление. развитие, содержать, выводить теоремы, понятие бесконечности, логическая структура, производная, улучшить контроль.

 

1.13 Match the two parts of sentences:

1. The concepts 2. Each branch 3. Much of modern research work 4. The XX century   5. The need to improve control over different systems 6. Mathematics is viewed as

a) emerged as a result of classical mathematical analyses. b) has seen a tremendous upgrowth of mathematics. c) must verify stated axioms.   d) led to the mathematical theory of optimal control. e) has the same logical structure. f) a collection of branches.

1.14 Comprehension questions:

1. What does the word mathematics mean?

2. What are the two main branches of mathematics?

3. What must stated axioms verify?

4. What was introduced in the XVII century?

5. When was classical mathematics created?

6. How is modern mathematics characterized?

7. When did happen a division between mathematics and the physical science?

8. Why did happen a division between mathematics and the physical science?

 

1.15 Translate into English:

1. Слово математика означает приобретенное знание.

2. Математика состоит из нескольких областей.

3. Они немедленно начали разрабатывать план.

4. Функциональный анализ был разработан в конце XX века.

5. Ньютон ввел понятие переменой величины.

6. Дифференциальные уравнения используются для описания законов природы.

1.16 Match the two columns:

1. A. Einstein a) 1895, discovered X rays.

2.N.Lobachevskiy b) 1822, The theory of heat diffusion in solid bodies.

 

3. G. Leibniz c) 1687, Mathematical principles of Natural Philosophy.

4. I. Newton d) 1675, The foundation of both integral and differential calculus.

5. J. Fourier e) 1826, The theory of non – Euclidian geometry.

6. Marie and Pierre Curie f) 1913, “On general theory of relativity”.

7. W. Roentgen g) 1898, isolated the radioactive element radium.

1.17 Speak on the topic “The world of mathematics”

Make the sentences passive

To be done

To have been done

 

Theory (to use) by mathematicians to solve engineering problems.

Mathematics (to divide) into 2 broad classes.

Many graduates (to employ) at colleges.

This complex problem (to solve) recently by our scientists.

The theorem can (not deduce) at once.

This science always (to hold) in respect.

The idea of motion (to introduce) in the XVII century.

It (to suppose) that classical mathematics (to create) in the XVIII century.

The process (to determine) by emergence of new knowledge and inventions.

 

Complete the gaps in these sentences with the correct passive form of the verb in brackets.

1. The physicists seek to lean how energy …. (to produce).

2. It … of five basic areas: mechanics, heat, sound, electricity and magnetism, and light. (to compose).

3. The study of heat … thermodynamics. (to call).

4. It involvesinvestigating how heat….(to produce), how it … from one place to another…(to transmit).

5. Electricity and magnetism … so closely … that scientists often refer to the two of them together as Electromagnetism.(to relate).

6. Physicists have discovered that the protons and neutrons within atomic nuclei … of still more elementary particles.(to form).

7. This part of mathematics … the mathematics of number. (to term)

8. From the concepts and axioms theorems …. (to deduce)

9. The growth of mathematics as a profession … by a sharpening division between mathematics and the physical sciences. (to accompany)

10. Nowadays, however, they … by electrodynamics, the theory of magnetism and thermodynamics. (to supplement)

 

 

Unit 2 Career in science

Grammar reference: Passive Voice. Infinitive. Modal Verbs.

Careers in Mathematics.

2.1 Work in pairs and discuss the following questions:

1. Where do you want to work after graduating the University?

2. What spheres of industry can you work as a mathematician in Tyumen?

3. Is it difficult to find the job of mathematician?