2. Agree or disagree with the statements using phrases.

(I am afraid that’s wrong; you are quite right/ you are not right; that’s not quite so; I think you are mistaken; as far as I know; I don’t agree with you (I can’t agree with you), according to the text.)

1. The first artificial Earth satellites and spaceships were made under Lomonosov’s guidance.

2. S.P. Korolyov graduated from Samara State Aerospace University.

3. Korolyov devoted himself entirely to developing space-rocketry engineering.

4. S.P. Korolyov reared many leading scientists and engineers who we are proud of.

5. His rule was to interfere with his associates and subordinates when they were doing their job.

6. Korolyov tried to shield experimental workers from all the external difficulties.

7. He took the burden onto his own shoulders.

8. Our University was named after Konstantin Tsiolkovsky.

3. Complete the following sentences without consulting the text.

1. Korolyov was born … .

2. From 1927 he worked … .

3. After acquaintance with Tsiolkovsky … .

4. Korolyov was a talented … .

5. His rule was not to interfere … .

6. He believed he should be on their side … .

7. Korolyov tried to shield experimental workers from … .

8. When mentioning the name of S.P. Korolyov we … .

Vocabulary Focus

1. Discuss with your classmates and check in the dictionary if all your translation guesses were correct.

2. Write out all the new words with the translation into your copy-book and prepare them for the dictation.

3. Give synonyms to the column “A” from the column “B”.

“A” “B”

1. to design 1. to take part

2. to launch 2. to meet somebody

3. to participate 3. to construct

4. to award 4. to start

5. associate 5. famous

6. outstanding 6. colleague

7. to devote oneself to 7. to reward

8. to get acquainted with 8. to give oneself to

Speaking

1. The names of Tsiolkovsky and Korolyov are closely connected in the view of their mutual interests and inventions. Make an oral 3-minute report on the biography and captivating ideas of Konstantin Tsiolkovsky.

UNIT 3

TYPES OF FLYING APPARATUS

Preparing to Read

1. Quiz Time

1. Look through the pictures a-h very carefully. Do you know the names of each flying device? Name them. For the help look at the list, given below, but there are some extra models.

a) b)

c)d)

e) f)

g) h)

Flying boat, glider, biplane, kite, autogiro, balloon, airship, parachute, helicopter.

2. If you were a traveler and had at you disposal any passenger-carrying apparatus, by which one would you prefer to travel?

Sharing Information

1. In groups of four, discuss pros and cons of the above apparatus. Provide reasoning. Use conventional formulae of agreement and disagreement. The verbs in the box might be helpful.

allow enable force may stop faster save

make it easier make it more difficult suffer from travel sickness

Agreeing	Disagreeing
I quite agree.	I don’t agree.
You’re right.	I don’t think so.
That’s true.	I wish I could agree, but …
Absolutely!	I’m not so sure (about that).
No doubt about it!	I wouldn’t say that.
That’s just what I was thinking.	Wouldn’t you say that …?

1. Answer the questions below.

1. How many meanings of the word balloon do you know?

2. Why were people, especially scientists interested in the composition of the atmosphere?

3. How do we call scientists studying the atmospheric phenomena?

4. Which countries are known to be the pioneers in early flights and atmosphere studies?

Reading