Exercise III. Fill in the correct word(s) from the list below. Use the words only once:
| intellectual | feature | |
| development | present | |
| significant | particular | |
| human | arranged | |
| scientific | mind | |
| 1. the ………...…... of a man | 6. to be …….. to meet sth | |
| 2. ……………..….... impact | 7. ………...…….….. way | |
| 3. ……………...... enterprise | 8. …………... knowledge | |
| 4. ………………..……. role | 9. …………... civilisation | |
| 5. characteristic ………..….. | 10. the ……....... of science | |
Exercise IV. Match the sciences listed below with the definitions:
a).biology d). physics
b).mineralogy e).engineering
c).chemistry
1. This is the science that deals with the properties, composition, and structure of substances; reactions and transformations they undergo; and the energy released or absorbed during those processes.
2. This is the professional art of applying science to the optimum conversion of the resources of nature to the uses of humankind.
3. This is the study of living things and their vital processes.
4. This is the science that deals with the structure of matter and the interactions between the fundamental constituents of the observable universe.
5. This is the scientific study of minerals, including their physical properties, chemical composition, internal crystal structure, occurrence and distribution in nature, and origins or conditions of formation.
| 1. | 2. | 3. | 4. | 5. |
Exercise V. Answer the following questions to check your understanding of the text:
1. What is the main characteristic feature distinguishing the present civilization from the other civilizations in the past?
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2. When does the era of the scientific and technological revolution begin?
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3. What has influenced the course of western civilisation from its early beginnings in the sixteenth century?
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4. Who can often figure out how atoms and molecules should be arranged to meet our needs?
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5. How often has the range of human knowledge been doubled over the past 150 years?
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