Unit 11. Science and global problems

Use unit 10 of appendix 11 for written practice exercises

Read the third section of writing a scholarly article of the second part of the textbook for more information concerning citation and write 2-3 pages of your article with 5-10 correct references.

1) Visit the website of the Polytechnical University and compose a brief presentation about international activity of our university. Use appendix 4 to evaluate your groupmate’s presentation.

http://www.spbstu-eng.ru/

Your presentation should include the following points:

• Study abroad / exchange programs
• Information about academic mobility department
• Exchange programs for international / Russian students
• Intercollegiate collaboration
• Academic programs
• Scientific activities

Warm-up

Pollution Acid rain Deforestation Global warming Recycling Holes in the ozone layer Nuclear pollution Greenhouse effect Destruction Exhaust fumes

Загрязнение Кислотный дождь Вырубка леса Глобальное потепление Повторная переработка отходов Дыры в озоновом слое Ядерное загрязнение Парниковый эффект Разрушение Выхлопные газы

1. What problems are considered global?

2. Which technical advances can cause serious problems if something goes wrong? Give examples of consequences of recent technogenic catastrophes.

3. Can developments in your branch of science contribute somehow to finding a solution to global problems?

4. What can ordinary people do to contribute to solving environmental issues?

1. What are the consequences of human activity?

2. What is global warming? What is it caused by?

3. What are the consequences of global warming?

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