MODULE I. LEARNING TO READ AND UNDERSTAND A SPECIAL TEXT
Task 1.
The picture* shows seven parts ofthe human heart. Can you name them?
* Nucleus medical media 7-part Heart - Anatomical Model Task 2.
Match each term on the left (1-8) with its definition on the right (a-h):
1) - _g_; 2) - _; 3) - _; 4) - _; 5) - _; 6) - _; 7) - _; 8) - _.
Task 3.
A. Read and translate the following international words: action, alcohol, artery, caffeine, circulation, control, defect, electrical, form, harmony, membrane, organism, pathogenic, problem, rhythm, shock, start, structure, toxic, vein.
B. Match the words on the left (1-7) with their synonyms on the right (a-g):
1) - _g_; 2) - _; 3) - _; 4) - _; 5) - _; 6) - _; 7) - _.
C. Find in a dictionary and write the plural forms for the following nouns:
atrium_bacterium_
septum_
D. Translate the given sentences:
1. The atria are the upper chambers of the heart.
2. The atria and ventricles beat in harmony.
3. Each atrium opens into the ventricle through a valve.
4. The left atrium of the heart receives blood from the pulmonary veins.
5. The heart consists of several structures: walls, septa, valves, a conducting system and a circulatory system.
6. The walls and septa are the muscular foundation for the four chambers.
7. Pathogenic bacteria enter the body by various routes.
8. Bacteria show a number of different shapes and forms.
9. Some bacteria secrete toxic proteins.
10. A bacterium is a microscopic organism. Most bacteria are unicellular.
Task 4. You are going to read a text about the human heart, which is the most important muscle in the body.
A. Read the following text quickly and choose the best heading for it:
1) The important muscle
2) A double pump
3) The structure of the heart