12.6.3

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12.6.3 Work with lexical units

Match words or word combinations and Russian equivalents: carry out complicated work выполнять сложную работу , main features главные особенности , sophisticated equipment сложное оборудование , contain содержать , tray поднос , float around плавать вокруг.

Match words or word combinations and Russian equivalents: sound suppression звукоизоляция(подавление звука) , available быть в наличии , blanket and sheets одеяло и простыни , supply pure water поставлять чистую воду , station maintenance техническое обслуживание станции , powdered milk порошковое молоко.

Match words or word combinations and Russian equivalents: Bone loss повреждение костей , deliver food доставлять еду , dishwasher посудомоющая машина , ,contaminants загрязняющее вещество , settlements поселения , reduce the number сократить количество , tiny крошечный .

On the top level of the crew cabin the astronauts work and monitor sophisticated equipment. . Air pressure on the ISS is the same as the Earth's at sea level. . The beds in the sleeping area are built into the walls with an individual light, communications,fan,sound suppression. . Experiences on the space shutlle have helped prepare astronauts for life aboard the ISS. . Now life aboard the station is significantly healthier and more pleasant, allowing astronauts to focus on the scientific research. .

Fill in gaps. Complete the text using an appropriate word. The forces of gravity on the Shuttle is relatively low during launch and reentry. The living area contains facilities for sleeping, eating and waste disposal. Meals are served in a special tray which separates different food containers and keeps them from floating around in the weightless cabin. Just as on the Earth recreation and sleep are important to good health in space.

Fill in gaps. Complete the text using an appropriate word. experiences on the space shuttle have helped prepare astronauts for living conditions aboard the ISS. The astronauts are involved in scientific research and station maintenance that occupy them for about 9 hours a day. The kitchen on the station has refrigerators and freezers . Refrigerator can allow NASA to supply milk to help with bone loss in space flight. A glass of nice cold milk was asked for years. The shuttle food was low in fiber .

Fill in gaps. Complete the text using an appropriate word. Biological approaches to supplying food, water and air could not only save power aboard the station, but could also reduce the number of resupply trips required. There will be a completely closed air-and-food cycle with plants grown in space. Plants and microorganisms could even help remove contaminants from the water supply. It is that sort of research that will be necessary if people are ever to establish setttlements far beyond the Earth.

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