UNIVERZITA PAVLA JOZEFA ŠAFÁRIKA V KOŠICIACH Filozofická fakulta
KATEDRA ANGLISTIKY A AMERIKANISTIKY
Autor: Mgr. Božena Velebná Názov: English for Chemists Rozsah strán: 77 Elektronický vysokoškolský učebný text pre Filozofickú fakultu UPJŠ v Košiciach. Za odbornú a jazykovú stránku tohoto vysokoškolského učebného textu zodpovedá autor. Rukopis neprešiel redakčnou ani jazykovou úpravou.
Vydavateľ: Umiestnenie: Dostupné od:
Univerzita Pavla Jozefa Šafárika v Košiciach http://www.upjs.sk/public/media/3499/English-for-Chemists.pdf 20. 2. 2009
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978-80-7097-732-3
Poďakovanie
RNDr. Samuelovi Velebnému, CSc., za pomoc a nákazlivé nadšenie pre chémiu.
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CONTENTS Introduction Unit 1 SCIENCE
What is Science? Branches of Science Word
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II. Physical science - examines the nature of the universe
III. Life science - also called biological sciences or biology, the study of living organisms
IV. Social sciences - deal with the individuals, groups and institutions that make up human society.
5. Where would you put e.g. history, literature, religion, philosophy?
6. What is the main difference between sciences and humanities? 7. How do we call the scientists who specialise in the following fields of study? How are the names formed? ecology psychology anthropology chemistry
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linguistics biology physics economy astronomy
meteorology sociology political science mathematics
history philosophy theology
Are there any other words that can be formed from these words?
Word Formation
1. Combine the words in brackets with suitable SUFFIXES to complete the sentences. Choose from the following suffixes:
-er, -or, -ing, -ion, -ness, -ity 1. A __________________ (boil) is a closed vessel in which water or other fluid is heated. 2. ________________ (compress) is the reduction in size of data in order to save space or transmission time. 3. In chemistry, the ____________________(dense) of many substances is compared to the______________ (dense) of water. 4. _______________________(transmit) is the act of passing something on. 5. _________________ (hard) is the characteristic of a solid material expressing its resistance to permanent
You have 5 minutes to complete this test. Match the appropriate definition to the vocabulary.
1. Before you begin reading this section use a dictionary to define the following vocabulary:
7. Sociology, like any discipline, features some divisions. What are some of the cleavages in the field and why might they be described as false dichotomies?
Concept 2.1 Matter consists of chemical elements in pure form and in combinations called compounds
Sociology is the study of social life and the change and consequences of human behavior. Human behavior is social in nature, the topic of sociology ranges from divisions of race, gender and sociology of work and sports. In my opinion, sociology is one of the few fields which have such a broad scope and relevance for breadth, depth and application.
Sociology is the study of how social forces influence individuals living within a society. Any society is made of norms, values and beliefs that have the effect of constraining individuals’ thoughts and behaviors. Through understanding and sociological imagination, individuals can remove or at least lessen the social forces’ impacts that are causing the constraints.
vocabulary words we will discuss the definition of each of the words to make sure
3. His eyes widened and, accentuated by his __________________________________, you could tell he was sickened by the sight of his wife in the room. 4. The __________________________________ philosophy is to use a practical approach to problems, rather than theories. 5. She __________________________________ conversed with her friend on phone. 6. The room was hidden behind the __________________________________ green curtain. 7. He and his __________________________________ hung out at the bar smoking. 8. He could feel __________________________________ anger building inside himself. Matching: Match the antonym to the vocabulary word. _____ 1. concerned _____ 2. compliant _____ 3. clear, truthful _____ 4. ornate _____ 5. tiny _____ 6. beneficial _____ 7. harmful _____ 8. ideally A. austere B. equivocate C. mulish D. cynically E. benignly F. colossal G. apathetically H. pernicious
5. ___G__ You go to a lecture and the topic seems to focus on blue-yellow and red-green perception of color. The lecture is likely discussing ______________.
The solubility of Mg(OH)2 (Ksp = 8.9 10-12) in 1.0 L of a solution buffered (with large capacity) at pH 9.58 is:
Scientifically studying human society’s development, origins and organizations/institutions is defined as Sociology. (Wikipedia, 2013). The methods of analysis and
* Refer to at least six sociological concepts covered in the lectures or textbook reading. Highlight these concepts in boldface.
Koczanski, Krystyna; Xidos, James D. CHEM 1300 Laboratory Manual; UMSU Copy Centre: Winnipeg, MB, Canada, 2013, pp
Explanation of common sense and sociological approaches to the study of Human Societies, with examples.
This paper will explain the three known theoretical sociological perspectives in science today; it will explain in detail what they are about and what they stand for.