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- •KAzan federal univeRsIty Essential English for Biology Students kazan
- •The Content
- •Init IV. Inheritance 60
- •Unit I. What is biology?
- •Text 1.1 The Characteristics Of Life
- •I. Quick check
- •II. Fill in the missing words:
- •III. Use monolingual English dictionary and write down what could
- •IV. Find English equivalents to the following word combinations:
- •V. Give Russian equivalents to the following English terms:
- •VI. Find synonyms among the pool of words:
- •VII. Answer the following questions. Use all information given before:
- •VIII. Match the sentence halves. Make complete sentences:
- •IX. Read and translate the short text without any dictionary:
- •X. Food for thought:
- •XI. Translate into English using all the active possible:
- •Text 1.2. What Do Biologists Do?
- •I. Quick check
- •II. Find synonyms among the pool of words:
- •III. Fill in the missing words:
- •IV. Use monolingual English dictionary and write down what could the words given below mean:
- •V. Match the words with their definitions:
- •VI. Find English equivalents to the following word combinations from the text:
- •VII. Find Russian equivalents for the following word combinations
- •VIII. Read and translate the short text without any dictionary.
- •IX. Food for thought.
- •X. Traslate into English using all the active possible
- •XI. Prepare a short presentation to answer the question:
- •XII. Write a letter to your tutor telling him or her which areas of Biology you would like to specialize in and why. Use these notes to help you.
- •XIII. Prepare a short presentation to answer the question:
- •Unit II. Сell
- •Text 2.1 Cell Theory
- •A typical animal cell
- •A typical plant cell
- •I. Quick check
- •II. Fill in the missing words:
- •III. Use monolingual English dictionary and write down what could the words given below mean:
- •IV. Match these words with their definitions:
- •V. Find English equivalents to the following word combinations:
- •VI. Give Russian equivalents to the following English terms:
- •VII. Find synonyms among the pool of words:
- •VIII. Answer the following questions. Use all information given before:
- •IX. Match the sentence halves. Make complete sentences:
- •X. Read and translate the short text without any dictionary:
- •Text 2.2. Introduction To Cell Division
- •Chromosomes form homologous pairs
- •I. Quick check:
- •II. Fill in the missing words:
- •III. Use monolingual English dictionary and write down what could the words given below mean:
- •IV. Match these words with their definitions:
- •V. Find English equivalents to the following word combinations:
- •VI. Give Russian equivalents to the following English terms:
- •VII. Find synonyms among the pool of words:
- •VIII. Answer the following questions. Use all information given before.
- •IX. Match the sentence halves. Make complete sentences:
- •X. Read and translate the short text without any dictionary:
- •Text 2.3. Microscopes
- •Magnification and resolution
- •The transmission electron microscope
- •The scanning electron microscope
- •I. Quick check
- •II. Fill in the missing words:
- •III. Use monolingual English dictionary and write down what could the words given below mean:
- •IV. Match these words with their definitions:
- •V. Find English equivalents to the following word combinations:
- •VI. Give Russian equivalents to the following English terms:
- •VII. Find synonyms among the pool of words:
- •VIII. Answer the following questions. Use all information given before:
- •IX. Match the sentence halves. Make complete centences:
- •X. Read and translate the short text without any dictionary:
- •XI. Food for thought:
- •Unit III. Molecular biology of the gene
- •Text 3.1. Dna Structure
- •In summary
- •I. Quick check
- •II. Fill in the missing words:
- •III. Use a monolingual English dictionary and give the definitions of the words below:
- •IV. Find English equivalents to the following word combinations:
- •V. Suggest Russian equivalents for the following word combinations
- •VI. Fill in the gaps with the words and expressions from the text:
- •VII. Answer the following questions. Use all information given before.
- •VIII. Read and translate the short text without any dictionary:
- •IX. Food for thought:
- •X.Translate into English using all the active possible:
- •Text 3.2 Chromosomes
- •IV. Find English equivalents for the following word combinations:
- •V. Answer the following questions. Use all information given before:
- •VI. Read and translate the short text without a dictionary:
- •VII. Food for thought:
- •VIII. Translate into English using all the active possible:
- •IX. Use a monolingual English dictionary and write down what could the words given below mean:
- •X. Read the text and render it in English:
- •XI. Prepare a short presentation reflecting the following issues:
- •Init IV. Inheritance
- •Text 4.1. Variation
- •I.Quick check
- •II. Using a monolingual English dictionary define the following genetic terms:
- •III. Find Russian equivalents to the following word combinations:
- •IV. Fill in the gaps with the words and expressions from the text:
- •V. Find English equivalents to the following word combinations:
- •VI. Answer the following questions. Use all information given before.
- •VII. Read and translate the short text without any dictionary:
- •VIII. Food for thought:
- •IX.Translate into English using all the active possible:
- •X. Meet essential targets reflecting the following issues:
- •Text 4.2. Down's Syndrome And Genetic Screening
- •Down's syndrome: trisomy 21
- •V. Fill in the gaps with the words and expressions from the text:
- •VI. Find English equivalents for the following word combinations:
- •VII. Answer the following questions. Use all information given before.
- •VIII. Read and translate the short text without any dictionary:
- •X. Translate into English using all the active possible:
- •XI. Meet essential targets reflecting the following issues:
- •Unit V. Nervous and hormonal coordination
- •Text 5.1. Nerves And Hormones
- •I. Quick check
- •II. Using monolingual English dictionary write down what the words below mean:
- •III. Match the words with their definitions:
- •IV. Match words in a with words in b to form word combinations. Make up sentences with them.
- •V. Translate into English using all the active possible:
- •VI. Fill in the gaps with the words and expressions from the text:
- •VII. Answer the following questions. Use all information given before.
- •VIII. Find English equivalents to the following word combinations and make up sentences with them:
- •IX. Read and translate the short text without any dictionary
- •X. Food for thought.
- •XI. Prepare a short presentation on 2 or 3 glands reflecting the following issues:
- •Text 5.2. Setting up a nerve impulse
- •Investigating nerve impulses
- •Ion channels and action potentials
- •I. Quick check
- •II. Using monolingual English dictionary write down what the words below mean:
- •III. Match the words in the left column with the definitions in the right:
- •IV. Match words in a with words in b to form word combinations. Make up sentences with them.
- •V. Answer the following questions. Use all information given before:
- •VI. Translate into English using all the active possible:
- •VII. Find English equivalents to the following word combinations and make up sentences with them:
- •VIII. Read and translate the short text without any dictionary
- •I. Quick check:
- •II. Fill in the missing words:
- •III. Use monolingual English dictionary and write down what could the words given below mean:
- •IV. Match these words with their definitions:
- •V. Find English equivalents to the following word combinations:
- •VI. Give Russian equivalents to the following English terms:
- •VII. Find synonyms among the pool of words:
- •VIII. Answer the following questions. Use all information given before:
- •IX. Match the sentence halves. Make complete sentences:
- •X. Read and translate the short text without any dictionary:
- •XI. Food for thought:
- •Text 6.2. Natural Selection
- •I. Quick check
- •II. Fill in the missing words:
- •III. Use monolingual English dictionary and write down what could the words given below mean:
- •IV. Match these words with their definitions:
- •V. Find English equivalents to the following word combinations:
- •VI. Give Russian equivalents to the following English terms:
- •VII. Find synonyms among the pool of words:
- •VIII. Answer the following questions. Use all information given before:
- •IX. Match the sentence halves. Make complete sentences:
- •X. Read and translate the short text without any dictionary:
- •XI. Food for thought:
- •Text 6.3. Artificial Selection
- •I. Quick check:
- •II. Fill in the missing words:
- •III. Use monolingual English dictionary and write down what could the words given below mean:
- •IV. Match these words with their definitions:
- •V. Find English equivalents to the following word combinations:
- •VI. Give Russian equivalents to the following English terms:
- •VII. Find synonyms among the pool of words:
- •VIII. Answer the following questions. Use all information given before:
- •IX. Match the sentence halves. Make complete sentences:
- •X. Read and translate the short text without any dictionary:
- •XI. Food for thought:
- •Text 6.4. Human Evolution: Primate Ancestors
- •I. Quick check:
- •II. Fill in the missing words:
- •III. Use monolingual English dictionary and write down what could the words given below mean:
- •IV. Match these words with their definitions:
- •V. Find English equivalents to the following word combinations:
- •VI. Give Russian equivalents to the following English terms:
- •VII. Find synonyms among the pool of words:
- •VIII. Answer the following questions. Use all information given before:
- •IX. Match the sentence halves. Make complete sentences:
- •X. Read and translate the short text without any dictionary:
- •XI. Food for thought:
- •Unit VII. Photosynthesis
- •Text 7.1. Photosynthesis: An Overview
- •I. Quick check:
- •II. Fill in the missing words:
- •III. Use monolingual English dictionary and write down what could the words given below mean:
- •IV. Match these words with their definitions:
- •V. Find English equivalents to the following word combinations:
- •VI. Give Russian equivalents to the following English terms:
- •VII. Find synonyms among the pool of words:
- •VIII. Answer the following questions. Use all information given before:
- •IX. Match the sentence halves. Make complete sentences:
- •X. Read and translate the short text without any dictionary:
- •XI. Food for thought:
- •Text 7.2 Factors Affecting The Rate Of Photosynthesis
- •I. Quick check:
- •II. Fill in the missing words:
- •III. Use monolingual English dictionary and write down what could the words given below mean:
- •IV. Match these words with their definitions:
- •V. Find English equivalents to the following word combinations:
- •VI. Give Russian equivalents to the following English terms:
- •VII. Find synonyms among the pool of words:
- •VIII. Answer the following questions. Use all information given before:
- •IX. Match the sentence halves. Make complete sentences:
- •X. Read and translate the short text without any dictionary:
- •XI. Food for thought:
- •Text 7.3. Photosynthesis In Different Climates
- •I. Quick check
- •II. Fill in the missing words:
- •III. Use monolingual English dictionary and write down what could the words given below mean:
- •IV. Match these words with their definitions:
- •V. Find English equivalents to the following word combinations:
- •VI. Give Russian equivalents to the following English terms:
- •VII. Find synonyms among the pool of words:
- •VIII. Answer the following questions. Use all information given before:
- •IX.Match the sentence halves. Make complete sentences:
- •X. Read and translate the short text without any dictionary:
- •XI. Food for thought:
- •Unit VIII. Structure and transport in plants
- •Text 8.1 The Leaf
- •I. Quick check
- •VI. Match these words with definitions:
- •VII. Give Russian equivalents to the following English terms:
- •VIII. Match the sentence halves. Make complete sentences.
- •IX. Answer the following questions. Use all information given before.
- •X. Read and translate the short text without any dictionary.
- •XI. Food for thought
- •XII. Translate into English using all the active possible.
- •Text 8.2. The Stem
- •I. Quick check
- •III. Use monolingual English dictionary and write down what could the words given below mean:
- •IV. Find English equivalents to the following word combinations:
- •V. Give Russian equivalents to the following English terms:
- •VI. Find synonyms among the pool of words:
- •VII. Answer the following questions. Use all information given before:
- •VIII. Match the sentence halves. Make complete sentences:
- •IX. Read and translate the short text without any dictionary:
- •X. Food for thought:
- •XI. Translate into English using all the active possible.
- •Supplementary reading Texts for Reading, Retelling and Discussing
- •Extract from a lecture about immunization
- •Interpreting the results of a dihybrid cross
- •Quick check:
- •Griffith's experiment: transformation of pneumococci.
- •Quick check:
- •Quick check:
- •Quick check:
- •Suggested Answers and Solutions
- •Glossary of Biological Terms
- •Appendices
- •Words That Are Commonly Misused
- •Book Presentation (Useful Language)
- •Phrases to Be Used in Discussion
- •References – Список использованной литературы
- •Web – Resources and Support Web links to some useful and helpful resources:
Book Presentation (Useful Language)
|
English Phrase |
Russian Equivalent |
|
The present article (book, text, paper) is about (deals with, is devoted to )… |
Настоящая статья (книга, текст, работа) посвящена… |
|
The book embraces a wide range of problems. |
Книга охватывает широкий круг проблем. |
|
The main emphasis in this book is on… |
Основное внимание в этой книге сосредоточено на… |
|
The paper presents (a comparative analysis of…) |
В работе дан (сравнительный анализ…) |
|
The problem is … |
Проблема заключается в том, что.. |
|
The problem raised (studied, considered,) here is… |
Проблема, поднятая (изучаемая, рассматриваемая) заключается в… |
|
There is a vast literature on the subject. |
Существует обширная литература по данному предметую |
|
It is necessary to point out that … |
Необходимо отметить, что … |
|
There is another proof that … |
Имеется еще одно доказательство |
|
It is true that … |
Верно, что |
|
It is clear (evident, obvious) that … |
Ясно, что … |
|
This is proved by the fact that … |
Это подтверждается фактом, что |
|
It must be admitted that … |
Следует допустить, что … |
|
It seems essential to emphasize that... |
Представляется важным отметить, что … |
|
It should be noted that … |
Необходимо отметить, что … |
|
It should be added that … |
Следует добавить, что … |
|
As we have said … |
Как было сказано … |
|
As has been mentioned earlier … |
Как было упомянуто ранее … |
|
It is generally accepted that … |
Общепринято, что … |
|
It is known that … |
Известно, что … |
|
It a well-known fact that … |
Это хорошо известный факт, что... |
|
It is usually regarded as … |
Это обычно рассматривается как... |
|
According to this view … |
Согласно данной точке зрения … |
|
On the basis of the view it is possible to … |
Исходя из данной точки зрения, возможно … |
|
This is a scientifically valid theory… |
Это научно-обоснованная теория... |
|
This conception is current. |
Эта концепция общепризнанна. |
Appendix 3
Phrases to Be Used in Discussion
1. Could you explain what you mean by …
2. I`m not quite sure I follow you.
3. Well, the point is …
4. It is obvious that …
5. In my opinion …
6. As I see it …
7. Won`t (Would) you agree that …?
8. There is no doubt about that.
9. I couldn`t agree more.
10. I completely agree with you.
11. That`s just what I was thinking.
12. You haven`t convinced me that …
13. I agree with you on the whole but …
14. Perhaps, but …
15. Possibly, but …
16. Oh, but don`t you think that …
17. Look at it in another way …
18. On the contrary.
19. On the one hand …
20. On the other hand …
21. It seems to me that …
22. I am not sure about that.
23. As far as I know …
24. Could you be a little more specific?
25. I am afraid, I don`t agree with you here.
26. It`s too time-consuming.
27. It`s a good point.
28. You did a great job.
29. I see your point.
30. Basically I understand what you mean, but I think your conclusions
are wrong.
31. I don`t think it will work.
32. I`m sorry to interrupt you, but …
33. Excuse me for interrupting you, but (I don`t think this information
is relevant to the subject of our discussion).
34. You misunderstood. Let me explain.
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