Progress Test. 1. Spot the odd one out. a) advances developments progress benefit b) foundations origins evolution basis c) gizmo

1. Spot the odd one out.

a) advances	developments	progress	benefit
b) foundations	origins	evolution	basis
c) gizmo	tools	devices	instruments
d) consequence	affect	result	effect

2. Think about the year 2030. What do you think you

§ will be able to do?

§ will be doing?

§ will have done by that time?

Write several sentences. Be sure to use the various Tense forms of expressing future. Read out your predictions. Discuss them as a class.

3. Fill in the gaps with another, other, others. Use “the” where necessary.

a) I left my pencil at home. Do you have any ________ pencils?

b) I have four dictionaries. Two of them are electronic, but _________ are books.

c) We had to drive _________ ten miles to get to the seashore.

d) __________ day we went to the exhibition of gemstones and samples of meteorites at the university museum.

e) Kate has three rulers. One of them is white, ________ are black.

f) Don’t worry, I’ll finish writing the essay and submit it before the deadline one way or _________.

g) Where are __________ samples of minerals? Has anybody seen them?

h) I’m still hungry, can I have __________ hamburger?

4. Complete the sentences with the appropriate idiom.

a) We developed the new software through _______________.

b) I think he decided _________________ because he didn't want us to ask any questions.

c) We're talking basic common sense here - _________________.

d) I would like to do a postgraduate course and get involved in a _______________ research.

e) I’m really glad Professor Jenkins is my scientific adviser. We are _________________.

Self study

  At the Cutting Edge Throughout history, the discoveries and inventions have determined to a large extent the ways in which we live our lives. Science has had a significant impact on our daily routines. Your faculty is planning an exhibition on future trends and challenges that will occur in the 21th century. You are willing to participate in the project. To make a successful poster which is both informative and eye-catching you need to do some research on the topic.   Use these questions to guide you in your work on the project. What particular area in your field of study have you chosen for your poster presentation? What the recent most significant advances/achievements can you name? What are the most challenging problems in this field at present? What innovations/advances are about to come?   ü Search the Internet to find relevant information to include in your poster ü Include necessary photos, diagrammes, timelines, etc. ü Make use of the instructions on how to make a poster/ poster presentation ü Present your poster to the class  

Managing your learning: Making a poster/ poster presentation Step One - Brainstorm the ideas you are going to highlight in your poster. Step Two - Go online to find the information to include in your poster. Develop the information you have found into separate paragraphs. Write each paragraph on a separate piece of paper. Step Three - Structure your text. Think of the order and place of each paragraph on your poster. Step Four - Proofread the material checking the spelling, punctuation, grammar and vocabulary. Step Five - Add necessary photos, diagrammes, timelines, etc. to make your poster more comprehensible and attractive. Step Six - Try to predict the questions that might be asked and think how you would answer them. Step Seven - Pin the poster on the wall of the classroom and give your presentation.  

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