Unit 9. Great scientific events of the modern world

Use unit 8 of appendix 11 for written practice exercises

Visit the site http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_program to learn more about American exploration of the Moon. As you probably know, the program was successfully carried out despite two major setbacks: the 1967 Apollo 1 launch pad fire that killed three astronauts; and an oxygen tank rupture during the 1970 Apollo 13 flight which disabled the command spacecraft. Using the lunar lander as a "lifeboat", the three crewmen narrowly escaped with their lives, thanks to their skills and the efforts of flight controllers, project engineers, and backup crew members. Share the results of your search in class.

Warm-up

Award Laureate Nobel Prize Peace Prize Receive (Nobel) Prize Award Prize Award Ceremony Cash award Anticipation Vote Peel away graphite strips Wire-like defects Much of the emerging research Direct its conductivity Devise more ways Store and transmit electrical power

Награда Лауреат Нобелевская премия Премия мира Получать (Нобелевскую) Премию Присуждать приз Церемония награждения Денежное вознаграждение Предвкушение Голосование Снимать графитовую стружку «Проволочные» дефекты Большая часть проводящихся исследований Управлять его проводимостью Разработать больше способов Сохранить и передать электрическую энергию

1. What most important scientific events do you know?

2. Can you name any great modern scientific achievements awarded by Nobel Prize?

3. In which categories is the Nobel Prize awarded?

4. How many Russian scientists were awarded with the Nobel Prize?

5. Who became this year Nobel Prize laureates?

Can you name Nobel Prize laureates in your branch of science?

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