I. Listen and read the words below

— Guess the meaning of the words:

realize   instruction computerize vision

basic distance electronics

method talent life-long

— Look up the following words in your dictionary: responsible, prosperity, priority, content, create.

 II. Read the sentences to know how to use the words.

responsible[ris'ponsgbl], adj. — Having the duty of looking after someone or something so that one can be blamed (by the stated person) if things go wrong. You are responsible to your mother for keeping the house tidy. He is a responsible person and can be trusted to carry out orders;

prosperity[pros'periti], n. — Prosperity means the state of having good fortune and success. The prosperity of the country depends on the national resources: in industry and agriculture. Person's prosperity is connected with his professional skills;

priority[prai'oriti], n. — Priority means state position or right of being first in position. The badly wounded take priority for medical attention over those slightly hurt. The arranging of this business agreement is a top priority. The top priority in the government actions is certainly basic education;

realize[ris'laiz], v. — To realize means to carry out something; make real a hope or purpose. He realized his purpose to become a good sportsman;

reform[ri'fo:m], v. — To reform means to improve. Harry has completely reformed his character now — he stopped taking drugs;

top[top], n. — Top is the highest part of a thing. The tops of Alatau Mountains are always covered with snow;

basic['beisik], adj. — Basic is that which is more necessary than anything else, and on which everything else depends or is built. The basic rules of learning grammar are connected with the use of language for communication. Basic education in our country continues nine years;

content['kontent], n. — Content means the subject matter of a book, paper, document etc. I like the style of this book but I don't like the content;

method['meGad], n. — Method means a way or manner of doing something. That's not a good method for making people like you. The method of teaching a language depends on the teacher, the method of learning, it depends on the pupil;

computerize[kam'pjuitaraiz], v. — Computerize means to use a computer to store information to use it as a tool of education. Now many firms, libraries and shops are computerized. It helps to find very quickly the necessary information;

create['kri'eit], v. — To create means to produce something new. They have just created a new machine which opens the new stage in production of goods;

life-long['laif loo], adj. — Life-long means lasting all one's life. My life-long friend is always ready to help me and my relatives. Life-long education is becoming more important than ever before;

electronics [ijek'troniks], n. — 1. Electronics is a branch of physics and technology that deals with behaviour of electrons.Electronics is the branch in industry that makes such products as radio, television and recording apparatus;

electronic[ilek'tronik], adj. — Connected with electron and with all apparatus that works by electronics;

pillar['pila], n. — 1) Pillar in its physical meaning is vertical structure of stone, wood or metal used as a support, 2) person who is the main supporter of society. Abai was a pillar of the society;

foundation[faun'deijsn], n. — It means the act or action of starting the building or planting something. The foundation of the first Kazakh state university took place over 70 years ago;

implementation[.implimsn'teijn], n. — “Implementation” means carrying out or putting something into practice. The implementation of new technology in industry is a duty of all businessmen;

vision['vi3n], n. — “Vision” is used in our text as a power of imagination and expression;

Who is responsible in your family for keeping the house tidy?

The prosperity of our country depends on people’s ability to create good products for selling abroad, doesn’t it?

What is the top priority in the government actions?

The content of what school subject is most interesting to you?

Do you know the level of your own abilities to study school subjects?

Have they been instructed about their behaviour before starting the trip to the mountains?

Do you agree with the statement that life-long education is necessary for everyone?

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