Great Minds. Spotlight 8, Module 3a

1.

Great Minds
Spotlight 8, Module 3a
Irina Averkieva

2.

What do these 3 things have in
common?
1. They are Russian inventions.
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2. They were invented by the Russian
inventors.
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3.

Do you know the inventor’s name of
the radio?
Alexander Popov (1859-1906) was a Russian scientist
who invented the first radio in 1895.

4.

Do you know the inventor’s name of
the first TV?
Vladimir Zvorykin (1888-1982) invented the first TV
and electronic microscope.

5.

Do you know the inventor’s name of
the space rockets?
Sergei Korolev (1907-1966) was the inventor of the
first space rockets.

6.

What is the topic of our lesson?
Great inventions?
Great inventors?

7.

Read, translate and remember!

8.

Do you know the inventor of the first
hot-air-balloon?
Joseph Montgolfier (1740-1810) was a French inventor. He
invented the first hot-air-balloon with the help of his
brother.

9.

Translate the words
• come to the conclusion прийти к заключению
поднимать
• lift
ловить
• capture
опыты
• experiments
представить
• present
целый и невредимый
• safe and sound
плыть по воздуху
• float
солома
• straw

10.

Match the synonyms
• come to the conclusion
• lift
• capture
• experiments
• present
• safe and sound
• float
• straw
show
decide
tests
catch
not in danger
raise
dry grass
fly

11.

Listen, read and be ready to discuss
the text
• Ex. 1 p.42
“Animals in the air”

12.

Answer the questions
1. Who invented the first hot-air-balloon?
2. When and where was it invented?
3. Who were the first passengers of the hotair-balloon?
4. Who watched the first flight?
5. Was it a success?

13.

Choose the correct answers
1. Ex. 2 p.43 – work in pairs
2. Check your answers.
1. c
2. a
3. a
4. c
5. c

14.

Read and translate
Fields of science
1. Natural Science – is the study of natural
phenomena.
2. Social Science – is the study of the behaviour
of human beings and societies.
3. Applied science – is the application of
scientific research to human needs

15.

Fill in the table using the words from
the box
Natural science
Biology
Social science
History
Applied science
Computer Science
Chemistry, Psychology, Education, Economics, Physics,
Earth Science, Politics, Geography, Engineering,
Ecology, Sociology, Management, Health Science,
Astronomy.

16.

Complete the sentences
• I’m interested in … science.
• My favourite subjects are …

17.

Which subject do people study?
• Maria studies the function of the human body.
• Adam studies the way computers work.
• Helen studies the planets and stars.
• James studies the way governments work.
• Rose studies the reasons for people’s
behaviour.
• Alana studies the events of the past.

18.

Your homework
• Ex. 7 p.43