XI. Translate the words in brackets from Russian into English and read the whole sentence.
X. Fill in the gaps with a suitable preposition.
Ray Crane
James Thomson
Steve Young
Takeo Kanade
Head of the Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University in America, Kanade specialises in developing machines that can function without human control, such as autonomous cars and helicopters. He is currently (в данный момент) working with surgeons to develop “smart” tools capable of performing operations better than a human physician. "The 21st century will be the age when robots become as much a part of our lives as computers have become today," he says.
The world's foremost expert in computer speech recognition, whose systems will form the basis for global electronic communications based only on the spoken word. Young, professor of information engineering at Cambridge University, is spearheading new generations of computer that can understand the human voice without error, ending the need for telephone dialling or keyboard typing as the main gateways (доступ) to electronic communication.
Biologist based at the University of Wisconsin who found the key to future transplant technology by isolating embryonic stem cells and keeping a culture of them alive in a laboratory for a year. Thomson's work, if combined with cloning techniques, raises the prospect of organ banks. Because embryonic stem cells are capable of developing into any of the specialised cells that make up the human body, a person could have a lifetime's supply of spare parts to draw on in case of a medical emergency - for example, pancreatic cells for treating diabetes or neurons for Parkinson's disease.
British engineer whose insights into aerodynamics have been central to the design of the world's tallest buildings. Crane has solved some fundamental problems in cutting the vibration that such high structures can suffer in strong winds, and expects to be involved in the process of constructing even taller skyscrapers in the future.
1. The scientist is working … the creation of a permanent implant. 2. This invention will end the need … telephone dialling. 3. This “smart tool” is capable … performing operations better than a human physician. 4. He specialises … eye surgery. 5. We flew home … Dublin.
1. (Изобретатели) can change the world. 2. The representatives of the (научное сообщество) work to revolutionise our life. 3. Their inventions are able to (сформировать) our life in the 21st century. 4. For example, Steve Young’s invention can revolutionise (всемирные электронные коммуникации). 5. Mark Humayun is working on the (созданием) of a permanent implant which will help people with retinal (слепота). 6. One more scientist, Takeo Kanade, is trying to develop autonomous machines that (функционируют без контроля человека). 7. Thus, such (приборы) can improve the quality of our life greatly.
XII. Decide whether the following statements are True or False.
1. No invention can influence the way we live.
2. The world was stunned by the cloned sheep in 1997.
3. Steve Young’s invention will help blind people.
4. Mark Humayun is an expert in computer speech recognition.
5. Takeo Kanade specialises in medicine.
XIII. Provocative thinking:
How can these inventions revolutionise our life?