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1 Complete the sentences using ‘discover’, ‘discovery’ or ‘invent’, ‘invention’ in the right form. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Writing was probably the most revolutionary of all human … . The 15th-17th centuries were the time of great geographic … . Who … the computer? Penicillin was … by Alexander Fleming. In what country was money first …? When did they …oil in the North Sea? The … of the atom meant the beginning of a new era in physics. 8 Australia was … for Europeans by James Cook. 9 The mobile telephone is a wonderful … .
2 Put a name to each of these sciences. a ... is the study of things that occur naturally such as heat, light, sound, electricity, magnetism, etc. b ... is the science of living things. c ... is the science dealing with measurements, numbers and quantities. d ... is the scientific study of the Earth through its rocks, soil1, etc. e ... is the scientific planning of a machine, road, bridge, etc. f ... is the scientific study of the planets, stars, the Sun, etc of outer space. g ... is the science that deals with the nature of substances and the ways in which they act on, or combine with each other. h ... is the scientific study of plants. i ... is the scientific study of animals. j ... is the branch of biology that deals with the study of microorganisms. 1
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soil [sɔɪl] — грунт, земля
