Unit 1 Topic: Engineering I. Reading skills Pre-reading tasks

V. Communicative skills
Topics for discussion:


1. The elements which are the building blocks for all materials.
a) Read and translate the following English words. Pay attention to their pronunciation.

аcid [ʹæsid] n кислота

argon [ʹa:gƆn] n аргон
helium [ʹhi:ljәm] n гелій
cement [siment] n цемент
ceramic [siʹræmik] adj керамічний
chlorine [ʹklƆ:ri:n] n хлор
dioxide [daiʹƆksaid] n двоокис
fuel [ʹfjuəl] n паливо
resin [ʹreizin] n смола

b) Analyze the table “Our Universe”.


Our Universe


Matter



Our Elements





O rganic Substances Inorganic Substances




Liquids Gases Liquids Gases
Fuels Carbon dioxide Acids Chlorine
Chemicals Carbon monoxide Water Argon
O ils Bases Helium
Paints Drugs
Foods
Solids Solids
Living organisms Metals
Polymers Ceramics
Natural resins Composites
Soils Glasses
Foods Clays
Cements
Stone
c) Answer the following questions.

1. 
   What matter does Our Universe consist of?
   
2. 
   What do we mean speaking about Organic Substances?
   
3. 
   What do “Organic Liquid Substances” include?
   
4. 
   What do “Organic Solid Substances” include?
   
5. 
   What do “Organic Gas Substances” include?
   
6. 
   What do we mean speaking about Inorganic Substances?
   
7. 
   What do “Inorganic Liquid Substances” include?
   
8. 
   What do “Inorganic Solid Substances” include?
   
9. 
   What do “Inorganic Gas Substances” include?