Упр.1 Unit 4 ГДЗ English Михеева 11 класс
Приведем выдержку из задания из учебника Михеева, Афанасьева 11 класс, Просвещение: Some philosophers and people of letters regard Man as the greatest wonder of the world. And in many aspects we can’t but agree with this opinion. Isn’t it a wonder that every human being begins life as a single cell no bigger than a dot and grows to be an individual composed of 6 million cells? Isn’t it a wonder that Man is the only living being on our planet who possesses a great creative potential and is able to do wonders himself? Isn’t it a wonder that people collect and store varied information and are able to hand it down from generation to generation? Isn’t it a wonder that so many things which found no explanation in the past are quite comprehensible nowadays? And isn’t it a wonder that Man, though quite a material essence, has rich spiritual life and what many people call a soul — a phenomenon that is so hard to define? Aren’t such human features as love, sacrifice, sympathy, compassion, devotion, imagination wondrous and typical of Man? And why do people in order to help others or to save them perform heroic deeds often inflicting sufferings on themselves?
1 Answer the questions. 1. What can you say about major evolutionary stages of human development? How, in your opinion, did Man come to this world? 2. Can we say that human species are really widespread and that they have colonized most land masses of the world? all the continents? Do you know any places on our planet which Man hasn’t colonized? 3. Man is a great inventor and many of his inventions are extremely useful. But can’t we say that he is creating some instruments of self-destruction? 4. Man’s influence on all other forms of life on the Earth is great. But often this impact has negative results and can even be called dangerous. Can you give examples of such unfortunate influence on nature? 5. Scientists say that human beings are changing due to the progress in science and technology. In what spheres can we witness it? 6. Unlike plants, which can synthesize everything they require using energy from the Sun, humans must obtain their energy from food. What can you say about modern Man’s diet? Why do doctors pay special attention to the food people eat? What do you think of junk food, fast food and fizzy drinks? 7. Some people can overcome pain — some of them can walk across burning coals or sleep on beds of nails. How do you think this can be? Are some supernatural forces involved in these cases or do you think people can develop “pain tolerance”? 8. Learning, creativity and intelligence are all concerned with the acquisition and use of knowledge. Do you think knowledge is acquired through experience or does Man have inborn ideas about the world? 9. It is believed that love is one of the greatest feelings that Man can experience. Do you believe in love? Is this feeling important for humans? Can people exist without love? Do you think love can inspire people to do heroic deeds? Can it humiliate people?
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Ответ
Human development went through a long evolutionary process: from primitive ancestors to modern Homo sapiens. In my opinion, Man came to this world as a result of evolution, not suddenly.
Yes, human beings are widespread and have colonized almost all land masses and all continents. However, there are still some places where people do not live permanently, for example Antarctica and some very remote islands.
Yes, we can say that. Along with useful inventions, people have created instruments of self-destruction, such as nuclear weapons, chemical weapons, and other dangerous technologies.
Man’s influence on nature is often harmful. For example, air and water pollution, deforestation, extinction of species, soil damage, and climate change are all unfortunate results of human activity.
We can witness changes in many spheres: work, communication, education, medicine, transport, and everyday life. Technology has changed the way people live and think.
Modern people often eat too much processed food, sweets, and products with too much sugar, salt, and fat. Doctors pay special attention to food because diet strongly affects health. I think junk food, fast food, and fizzy drinks should be eaten very rarely, because they are unhealthy.
This can be explained by training, concentration, and a high level of pain tolerance. I do not think supernatural forces are involved; people can develop the ability to control pain to some extent.
I think knowledge is acquired both through experience and through inborn abilities. People learn from the world around them, but they also have natural curiosity and the ability to think.
Yes, I believe in love. It is very important for human beings because it gives support, happiness, and a sense of meaning. People cannot live fully without love. Love can inspire people to do heroic deeds, but it can also humiliate them if it is unreturned or abused.
