ГДЗ по английскому языку 11 класс Афанасьева Spotlight Базовый уровень страница - 103

### Итоговые ответы --- #### Exercise 5. Vocabulary: Space technology 1. Can you see that **beam** of light? I think it's coming from a **laser**. 2. The first **satellite** was put into **orbit** by the Russians in 1957. 3. The moon seemed so near when I looked at it through the **telescope**. 4. That radio doesn't work any more. The **antenna** has broken off. 5. Can you see that flashing light in the distance? Maybe someone is sending **signals**. 6. **Radio waves** enable us to send out information through the atmosphere without wires. 7. No one can really know the size of the **cosmos** we live in. It's so huge! * **Similar words in Russian / Интернациональные слова:** Почти все эти слова являются заимствованными или интернациональными и звучат похоже в русском языке: *telescope* (телескоп), *orbit* (орбита), *radio waves* (радиоволны), *antenna* (антенна), *laser* (лазер), *cosmos* (космос). --- #### Exercise 6. Match the collocations & Example sentences * **1 — g:** establish contact *(устанавливать контакт)* * **2 — d:** extraterrestrial life *(внеземная жизнь)* * **3 — f:** sweep the skies *(прочесывать / сканировать небо)* * **4 — e:** send communication signals *(посылать сигналы связи)* * **5 — b:** technologically advanced *(технологически развитый)* * **6 — c:** human race *(человеческая раса, человечество)* * **7 — a:** broadcast a message *(транслировать сообщение)* **Example sentences:** 1. Scientists are constantly trying to **establish contact** with other civilizations. 2. Many astronomers believe that **extraterrestrial life** exists somewhere in the universe. 3. Giant radio telescopes **sweep the skies** 24 hours a day looking for unusual patterns. 4. Satellites can **send communication signals** directly to our mobile phones. 5. An alien civilization might be far more **technologically advanced** than we are. 6. Environmental problems pose a real threat to the whole **human race**. 7. In 1974, researchers decided to **broadcast a message** into space with information about Earth. --- #### Exercise 7. Speaking **a) Notes & 2-minute talk** * **The SETI programme:** Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence; uses giant radio telescopes (e.g., Arecibo) to scan the universe for artificial radio signals from other civilizations. * **Problems of the SETI programme:** Space is unimaginably vast; analyzing millions of gigabytes of data requires immense computing power; signals may take thousands of years to travel. * **How you can take part:** Anyone can join the *SETI@home* project by installing a special screensaver program that analyzes telescope data when your home computer is idle. > **Sample Talk:** > "Today I'd like to talk about the search for extraterrestrial life and the SETI programme. SETI stands for the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence. For decades, scientists have been using massive radio telescopes, like the one in Arecibo, to sweep the skies for signals that could be sent by intelligent alien life. > However, the project faces huge challenges. The universe is practically infinite, and the amount of data to process is overwhelming. Moreover, radio signals travel at the speed of light, so a response might take thousands of years. > Fortunately, anyone can help! Through the SETI@home initiative, millions of volunteers worldwide donate their computers' idle time to process space data. It shows how humanity can unite to solve one of the greatest mysteries of existence." **b) Discussion: Is there any point to SETI's activities?** * **Student A:** "I believe SETI is essential. Finding even a simple signal from space would answer humanity's oldest question: 'Are we alone?' It could unite our planet and drive scientific progress." * **Student B:** "I'm not so sure. The distances are so enormous that we could never visit them or have a real conversation. Maybe we should spend those resources solving problems here on Earth first, like climate change or poverty." --- #### Exercise 8. Writing (A Scientist's Diary Entry / Report) > It was a quiet Tuesday night at the observatory when my monitor started beeping frantically. An unnatural, rhythmic signal was coming from the direction of the Vega system. My hands began to tremble. I immediately ran a check to eliminate satellite interference; it was definitely an artificial transmission! > I quickly called the chief director, and our whole team gathered around the screens in complete silence, watching the alien sequence repeat itself. I felt an overwhelming mix of pure excitement and deep humility. We had finally made contact; humanity was no longer alone in the cosmos. *(97 words)* --- #### Words of Wisdom (Discussion) **Quote:** *"To confine our attention to terrestrial matters would be to limit the human spirit."* — Prof. Stephen Hawking * **Opinion:** I completely agree with Professor Hawking. Human curiosity is the main driving force of science and culture. If we only focused on everyday survival and earthly issues, we would never have explored our planet, developed modern technology, or understood the laws of physics. Looking up at the stars expands our horizons and defines who we are as thinkers and explorers. --- ### Пояснения и разбор правил 1. **Лексика по теме «Космос» (Ex. 5):** * *beam of light* — устойчивое сочетание «луч света». * *laser* — лазер (источник направленного луча). * *put into orbit* — «вывести на орбиту» (устойчивое космическое выражение). * *satellite* — искусственный спутник или луна. * *antenna has broken off* — антенна (часть радиоприёмника) отломалась. * *radio waves* — радиоволны (передают информацию без проводов — *without wires*). 2. **Коллокации (Ex. 6):** * *establish contact* — зафиксированное устойчивое выражение «устанавливать контакт/связь». * *sweep the skies* — идиоматическое выражение в астрономии «сканировать / прочёсывать небесный свод». * *broadcast a message* — передавать сообщение в эфир (по радио/ТВ/каналам связи). 3. **Письменное высказывание (Ex. 8):** * Текст написан от первого лица (*I/we*) в прошедшем времени (*Past Simple/Past Continuous*), строго укладывается в рамки заданного объёма (60–100 слов) и раскрывает все 3 пункта: что произошло (*a rhythmic signal appeared*), что было дальше (*called the director, team gathered*) и эмоции (*excitement and deep humility*).