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UNIT 5
THE IMPACT OF CHEMICAL ELEMENTS
ON HUMAN ORGANISM
Lead-in. T. elicits information from the Ss related to the theme of the Unit.
Exercise 4. Read the following word-formations, translate into Russian.
Toxicology – toxicity – detoxify – toxic – toxicologically
To act – active – inactive – activity – activation
To produce – product – production
To absorb – absorption – absorptive
To transport – transportation – transportive
To metabolize – metabolite – metabolism
Exercise 5. Give Russian equivalents to the following words and set-
expressions.
To play an essential role – играть значительную роль
To result from – проистекать, вытекать из
To expand the scope – расширять границы
To provide the framework – обеспечить основу
Regardless of smth. – независимо от чего-либо
In response to – в ответ на что-либо
From the standpoint of – с точки зрения
Peculiar to – свойственный чему-либо
Exercise 6. Match the synonyms.
1. E, 2. F, 3. D, 4. A, 5. G, 6. C, 7. B.
Exercise 8. Match the words with their definitions.
1. E, 2. D, 3. A, 4. C, 5. B.
Exercise 9. State whether each of the following sentences is true or false, if
false, explain why.
1. False - Momentum for its development as an independent discipline
has come from food safety, chemical warfare defence, product safety,