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Text № 44 Air pollution occurs when wastes dirty the air. Artificially created wastes are the main sources of air pollution. They can be in the form of gases or particulates. Such wastes result chiefly from the burning of fuel to power motor vehicles and to heat buildings. They also come from the industrial processes and the burning of solid wastes. Natural pollutants include dust, pollen, and soil particles. The rapid growth of population and industry, and the increase in the number of automobiles and airplanes, has made air pollution an increasingly serious problem in many big cities since the 1950’s. The air over these cities often become so filled with pollutants that it harms the health of people, and also harms plants, animals, fabrics, building materials, and the economy. The damage caused by air pollution costs the people of the United States alone about $16 billion a year – or $75 per person. This money is spent for increased maintenance of building, cleaning and replacement of clothing, and health care. The major sources of air pollution vary from city to city. Automobiles produce nearly all the pollution in Los Angeles. Furnaces in apartment and office buildings cause most of the contamination in New York City. Chicago’s air pollution comes equally from industry, motor vehicles, and heating plants. Weather conditions called thermal inversions may enable pollutants to build up over a certain area. A thermal inversion occurs when a layer of warm air settles over a layer of cool air that lies near the ground. This prevents pollutants from rising and scattering, and causes them to collect near the ground. The thermal inversion continues until rain or wind breaks up the layer of stationary warm air, allowing the impurities to rise. Mark the statements true (T) or false (F)
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Text № 45 Curriculum vitaes: tips that help Adapted from College Times Magazine Feb 2007 Six out of ten CV’s which are prepared by Information Technology professionals fail to meet the basic standards and are turned down without even being read fully, according to a recruitment company. As a consequence, thousands of candidates are excluding themselves from attractive job opportunities. Although the company handles over 60,000 CV’s per year, it estimates that at least 60% would not be admitted if they were sent directly to potential clients due to basic errors. The company Marketing Director said, “Sadly it’s often the most highly qualified candidates whose CV’s are so poorly constructed that they are literally dead on arrival. Attractive job opportunities in the IT industry often generate intense competition and there is often little to choose between the candidates”. “Advice on the presentation format of CV’s in relation to the requirements that they are being submitted for should be an Industry standard so as to add real value to the candidates that you are representing and indeed to fulfill your professional obligations to your clients”. “Writing a CV can be extremely difficult and too often a CV turns out to be a generic overview including a lot of information that is irrelevant. People should remember that an employer typically spends between 15 and 30 seconds scanning each CV and you have that one chance to make an impression”. “A good CV is more than just documentation of your career path; it is a marketing tool designed to present your professional career experience according to the new job specification. It should also include details of past professional successes that effectively demonstrate your ability to undertake the job responsibilities outlined”. Mark the statements true (T) or false (F) 1.Most CVs are not read to the end. 2.40% of all CVs are sent back because of minor errors. 3. Thousands of candidates are including themselves into attractive job opportunities. 4. The most highly qualified candidates have poorly constructed CVs. 5. A lot of information included in the overview is relevant. 6. It takes an employer half a minute to scan each CV. 7. Presenting your professional career experience according to the new job specification is very important. 8. One should include only details of past professional successes. 9. A CV should contain data which demonstrate your ability to undertake the job responsibilities outlined. 10. Writing a CV is a foolproof task.
1. Six out ten CV’s are … a) attractive b) badly written c) well-done. 2. Recruitment companies say that potential clients … a) make basic mistakes. b) only get 60% of CV’s. c) reject CV’s with mistakes. 3. The Marketing Director said that the best candidates … a) are the most affected. b) do not send CV’s. c) write the best CV’s. 4. The Marketing Director suggests that candidates ought to pay attention to … a) CV’s presentation. b) other companies. c) other competitors. 5. The Marketing Director says that very often CV’s include … a) necessary details b) unimportant information c) very little information. 6. Candidates should remember that employers … a) are typical people b) are very busy people c) make an impression on people. 7. A good curriculum should show … a) the new job specifications b) your marketing tools c) your overall skills. 8. In this article the term ‘CV’ is best defined as… a) a short written document giving your previous education and possible past employment, used when you are applying into a university. b) a short written document giving your education and past employment, used when you are looking for a job. c) a short written document giving your education, used when you are looking for a job. d) a short written document giving your past employment, used when you are looking for a job. 9. “To admit” can be replaced by each of the following EXCEPT… a) to accept b) to take c) to turn down d) to turn up 10. Which of the following words is an antonym to ‘specification’? a) a list b) a requirement c) a condition d) a stipulation. Text № 46 Neil Armstrong’s death prompts yearning for America’s past glories. Neil Armstrong’s death prompts yearning for America’s past glories Paul Harris in Tampa 27 August, 2012 The death of Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, has led to mourning for a twentieth century icon, and also to questions about America’s national destiny. Many people paid tribute to the former astronaut. But others expressed regret that no human has been back to the moon since 1972, just three years after Armstrong set foot on it and gave his famous “giant leap for mankind” speech. Elliot Pulham, Chief Executive of the Space Foundation, criticized the lack of support for America’s space agency NASA, compared with the vast resources given to the moon landings programme in the 1960s. “In this age of timid exploration goals and tiny NASA budgets, Armstrong is a reminder of what our nation was once capable of,” he said. Pulham said the real-life drama of Armstrong’s moon landing – watched by a fifth of the world’s population – was unlikely to be repeated. He said: “In an age when Hollywood and professional sports create so-called ‘heroes’, Armstrong … was the real deal.” Armstrong died aged 82 following heart problems after surgery in early August. His recovery seemed to be going well, and his death was a surprise to many. A statement released by his family gave few details, but spoke of a “reluctant American hero” and said: “Honour his example of service, accomplishment and modesty, and the next time you walk outside on a clear night and see the moon smiling down at you, think of Neil Armstrong and give him a wink.” Speaking from the White House, Barack Obama said Armstrong was “among the greatest of American heroes – not just of his time, but of all time”. He added: “And when Neil set foot on the surface of the moon for the first time, he delivered a moment of human achievement that will never be forgotten.” Armstrong’s crew member on Apollo 11 and the second man to walk on the moon, Buzz Aldrin, said he was “deeply saddened” by the loss of his good friend and companion. “Whenever I look at the moon I am reminded of that precious moment, over four decades ago, when Neil and I stood on the desolate, barren, but beautiful, Sea of Tranquillity,” he said in a statement. “Looking back at our brilliant blue planet Earth hanging in the darkness of space, I realized that even though we were farther away from Earth than two humans had ever been, we were not alone. Almost the entire world took that memorable journey with us. I know I am joined by many millions of others from around the world when I mourn the passing of a true American hero and the best pilot I ever knew. My friend Neil took the small step but giant leap that changed the world and will forever be remembered as a historic moment in human history.” In the US, there was a sense that he represented the achievement of a past age of American greatness. Many remembered John F Kennedy’s 1961 speech when he set the target of putting a man on the moon. Armstrong seemed to symbolize that dream of a national goal, rather than the current situation, which has seen NASA cancel many missions because of budget squeezes. Former astronaut Eugene Cernan, the last man on the moon, said Kennedy “challenged us to do something people thought was impossible. Neil was the focus of that … He did something that people thought was impossible.” Others complained about the state of the US. “Today it takes longer to get a budget through both houses of Congress than it took to send a man into orbit,” wrote journalist Andrew Pasternak. “The time it took to rebuild lower Manhattan after 9/11 … will be longer than it took to build an entire space program and send a man to the moon.” Of course, NASA has its modern triumphs. Its engineers have landed a nuclear-powered robot on Mars. The robot is designed to spend years on the Martian surface. Another Mars mission has also just been announced – it involves a Lander designed to drill below the planet’s surface. But these achievements do not even come close to matching the excitement of Armstrong’s success. NASA administrator Charles Bolden expressed that in his statement of tribute. “As we enter this next era of space exploration, we are standing on the shoulders of Neil Armstrong,” he said. It seems that Armstrong shared the sense of disappointment at NASA’s reduced ambitions. Eric Berger, who runs the SciGuy science blog, said he had been forwarded an email that Armstrong and other former astronauts had sent to each other. It expressed frustration at the current problems at NASA and quoted Yogi Berra, an American baseball legend: “If you don’t know where you are going, you might not get there.” Answer the questions 1. How old was Neil Armstrong when he died? 2. When did he first set foot on the moon? 3. Who was the second man to walk on the moon? 4. Who was the last human to set foot on the moon? 5. What was the name of Armstrong’s spacecraft? 6. Which US president set the target of putting a man on the moon?
1. Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon. 2. Armstrong wanted to be an American hero. 3. NASA’s budget is now smaller than it was. 4. NASA has just sent a nuclear-powered robot to the moon. 5. Former astronauts think that NASA is not ambitious enough anymore. 6. No one has been to the moon since Armstrong and Aldrin landed there on Apollo 11.
1. When did Neil Armstrong land on the moon? a. 1969 b.1972 2. What was the name of the spaceship? a. Apollo 11 b. Apollo 13 3. Who was the last human to walk on the moon? a. Buzz Aldrin b. Eugene Cernan 4. What percentage of the world’s population watched the moon landings on TV? a. 40% b. 20% 5. Which US president started the race to the moon? a. Kennedy b. Nixon 6. The moon landing was a ‘giant _________ for mankind.’ a. step b. leap
1. Why is Neil Armstrong’s death described as ‘a surprise to many’? a. Because he was relatively young. b. Because it was believed he was recovering well from bypass surgery. c. Because he was a larger-than-life reminder of what America was once capable of.
a. NASA is expanding its operations and plans to send more men to the moon. b. NASA has had to cancel a number of missions because of a lack of funds. c. NASA has cancelled all further space exploration missions as a result of budget cuts. 3. What did Neil Armstrong almost certainly think of the current situation at NASA? a. He was very disappointed. b. He was very angry. c. He was excited. 4. How, according to Buzz Aldrin, will Armstrong’s ‘giant leap’ be remembered? a. As a historic moment that changed the world b. As a memorable journey with the whole world watching c. As a representation of the achievements of a past age. Text № 47 Ape is a member of a group of animals that most closely resemble human beings. There are four kinds of apes – chimpanzees, gibbons, gorillas, and orangutans. All these animals have hairy, tailless bodies; longer arms than legs; and long fingers and toes. They also have large brains and rank as the most intelligent animals next to human beings. Most scientists believe that apes and human beings developed from a common ancestor. Apes resemble human beings in body structure more than any other animals do. They have similar bones, muscles, and organs. But human beings also differ from apes in many ways. For example, human beings have longer legs and less hair on their bodies. Human beings also have a more highly developed and complex brain. Scientists divide the apes into two groups, based chiefly on size: lesser apes and great apes. Many people confuse apes with monkeys, but the two groups of animals differ in a number of ways. Monkeys have tails and seem less intelligent. The great apes are much larger and have longer fingers and toes. Both monkeys and the great apes walk on all fours. But the great apes do so in a semiupright posture, supporting the front part of their bodies on their knuckles. Gibbons walk on their two feet when on the ground. Apes live in tropical Africa and Asia. All the apes, except gorillas, eat fruit. Gorillas eat mainly ground plants, such as wild celery and bamboo shoots. Gibbons live in the tropical forests of Southeast Asia. They spend most of the times in trees. Chimpanzees are found in the tropical forests and wooded, grassy plains of Africa. They live both in the trees and on the ground. Gorillas live in the lowland and mountain forests of Africa. They make their homes chiefly on the ground and travel in groups of about 15 males and females of all ages. Orangutans live in the tropical forests of Borneo and Sumatra and spend their time largely in the trees. The number of apes is decreasing because people hunt them to sell to zoos and research centers. In addition, cities and farms have replaced many of the forests where apes once lived. Mark the statements true (T) or false (F)
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Text № 48 Fairies are miniature supernatural beings in the form of humans. The pixies of England and the brownies of Scotland are essentially the same creatures, and just as real. Specific fairies such as Robin Goodfellow (also known as Puck) are said to be helpful though mischievous, and can be called upon to perform domestic services. Incredibly, the famous author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle accepted the existence of fairies, elves and other such creatures. There is no agreement on the origins of the many varieties of the fairies. One definition says they are the dispossessed spirits of humans not yet ready for heaven. Another describes them as a distinct life-form capable of the usual reproductive process, and in Devon they are ‘pixies’, the spirits of infants who died before baptism. The English version wears a red conical cap, a green cloak interwoven with flowers, green trousers and silver slippers. Others are winged like dragonflies and dressed in filmy negligees. Some are said to dress in perfect miniatures of regular human clothing of the current period. It appears to be a matter of taste. In various cultures, there are both good and bad fairies. The Koran describes the delicate peri as the offspring of ‘fallen spirits’ and such a fairy is always benevolent, pointing out to the faithful the way to heaven. In contrast, a malevolent fairy lives in the mines of England, causing accidents and misleading the miners. In general, fairies fear iron. Directory: ld ld -> Dsci 3870: Management Science ld -> Primary holiday activities ld -> Vitae weldon A. Lodwick Born: São Paulo, sp, Brasil – January 26, 1944 education ld -> Vitae weldon A. Lodwick Born: São Paulo, sp, Brasil – January 26, 1944 education ld -> Members of The War of 1812 Society in Virginia participate in a Plaque unveiling at the Old Donation Episcopal Church in Virginia Beach The program: Below the Master of Ceremonies, Dr Thomas Whetstone presides ld -> Kristen Corbosiero, former daes post doc Ron McTaggart-Cowan, and McGill University Professor John Gyakum ld -> State of Florida ld -> - ld -> The harmony society Download 1.39 Mb. Share with your friends:
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