3 Lesson 3 Geography and Maps

3.1 Words and word combinations to the text

arrangement–распределение interaction – взаимодействие essential – важный

accurate – точный entire – целый, весь latitude – широта longitude – долгота error – ошибка

to contain – содержать to revive – возрождать voyage – путешествие discovery – открытие invention – изобретение

observation – наблюдение photoengraving – фотогравирование to employ – применять encyclopedia – энциклопедия precipitation – осадки

pressure – давление technique – метод

to locate – определять to ascertain – выяснять to measure – измерять to interpret – объяснять

3.2 Find Russian equivalents to the following word combinations

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3.3 Read and translate these words and word combinations

accurate – accurately; constant – constantly; to refer – reference; to invent – invention;

to make – makers –map makers – map maker’s symbols; geography – geographer;

ability – inability;

3.4 Read and translate the text

Geography and Maps

The arrangement of things over the earth and the interactions between two or more areas can be presented with clarity and simplicity on maps. Although maps are used in many other studies, in geography they become the one constantly essential tool.

The ancient Greeks were the first to make accurate maps of the entire world as they knew it, using latitude and longitude. All their knowledge, with many errors, was contained in maps by the Egyptian Ptolemy 1 of Alexandria 2. During the Middle Ages map making was neglected. About the time of Columbus, Europeans obtained Arabian copies of Ptolemy's maps. They revived the use of latitude and longitude on maps. Then came the great voyages of discovery, and map makers soon developed new methods to show the entire world. They were troubled, however, by inability to determine longitude accurately. Invention of the telescope made it possible to do this from astronomical observations. In 1682 J.D. Cassini 3 produced the first really accurate map of the world.

In the 19 th century inexpensive maps were made possible by the invention of photoengraving. The 20 th century brought aerial photography to the aid of map makers. Today maps are employed in countless ways. Schools use them constantly, not only in the study of geography, but as aids for understanding plant and animal life, history and current events. Outside of school we encounter maps in almost every newspaper and magazine.

Three kinds of maps are important. They are (1) the reference maps, may be used like an encyclopedia as a source of information. A road map is a good example of a reference map. Drivers refer to such maps to find out how to get from one place to another; (2) the illustrative maps show the distribution of specific phenomena or the spatial correlation of two or more phenomena on the earth's surface. The weather map reproduced in daily newspapers is a good example of an illustrative map. It shows how temperatures, precipitation, winds and pressure are related in space; (3) the analytical maps suggest ideas that can be tested by mathematical and statistical

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techniques. This type of map is used mostly by professional geographers in their research.

To make and to read maps involve several abilities. These are the ability to locate places, to ascertain directions, to measure distances and to interpret the map maker's symbols. Exceptional skill in the use of maps is required in many professions, such as geography, civil engineering, geology, navigation and others.

Ptolemy (Claudius Ptolemaeus) - Клавдий Птолемей (ок. 90 - ок. 160), др.-греч.

астроном. Написал трактат «География», где дал сводку географических сведений античного мира.

Alexandria - Александрия, столица Египта (305 - 30 д.н.э.)

J.D. Cassini - Джованни Доменико Кассини - (1625 - 1712) французский ученый, астроном и геодезист.

3.5 Say whether the following statements are true or false

1.Maps show the arrangement of things over the earth.

2.First maps were made by the ancient Romans.

3.During the Middle Ages map making was revived.

4.The invention of the telescope made it possible to determinate longitude accurately.

5.The reference map shows the distribution of specific phenomena on the earth’s surface.

6.Exceptional skill in the use of maps is required in many professions.

3.6 Translate the words and word combinations given in brackets

1.The Egyptian Ptolemy was the first to make maps (используя широту и долготу).

2.(Изобретение телескопа) helped map makers in their work.

3.The first really (точная карта) was produced in 1682.

4.The 20 th century brought (аэрофотосъемка) to the aid of map makers.

5.Maps are used in many professions, such as (география, гражданское строительство, геология, навигация).

6.The weather map shows how (температура, осадки, ветры, давление) are related in space.

3.7 Read the text and reproduce it in the form of a dialogue

Men have made and used maps since the dawn of history. They have done so because maps serve much better than words for giving information. Even primitive peoples recognize this. When an explorer in a wild land asks directions from a native, the native often answers by drawing a map on the ground, on a shell, or on a piece of

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bark. Explorers have found the Eskimos to be unusually skilful in doing this.

3.8 Answer the following questions

What can be presented on maps?

When did people begin to make and use maps?

Who was the first to attempt to make a map of the world? When was map making revived?

How did the great voyages of discovery influence the development of map making? What inventions helped map makers in their work?

What are three kinds of maps? Speak about each kind. What abilities help to make and to read maps?

3.9Make up the plan of the text “Geography and Maps”. Retell the text

3.10Text for written translation

Exhibit of Old Maps More Than Geography

The maps in the exhibit, titled “Russia and the Rest of the World”, date from the 16 th to the beginning of the 20 th century and give insight into the politics and attitudes of their time.

Russia had maps before Peter the Great, but they were more impressionistic than scientific. They showed approximately where different athnic groups were located, as opposed to showing rivers, roads and other geographical features. But Europeans who traded Russia needed accurate maps and most of maps in the exhibit were created by foreigners. A map drawn by Dutchmen Gessel Gerrits in 1614 is an excellent illustration of the Western attitudes toward Russia. One corner is dominated by a map of Moscow and Central Russia is drawn in a fair amount of detail. On the right-hand side, the map drops off abruptly, and Gerris simply wrote the word “Tartar” to depict all of modern day Siberia. This map and the others from the same atlas were used as the basis for most 17 th – century maps of Russia.

The two most noticeable maps located at the gallery are not actually part of the exhibit but are on permanent display. One depicts Europe in 1914 but has none of the usual borders and geographical features. Instead, a caricature of the tsar represents Russia, while different animals represent other European countries. The other map shows Russia as a large black bear.

3.11 Make up all possible types of questions to the text 3.10

Read and smile

Teacher: Who helped you to draw this map, Jack?

Jack: Nobody, sir.

Teacher: Didn't your brother help you?

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