A creative task: ստեղծագործական առաջադրանք
Limits of our knowledge
(The text is taken from the text-book First Certificate PassKey)
In recent years a lot of publicity has been given to the problem of global warming caused by the so-called greenhouse effect.
It is worth pointing out, however, that not all scientists agree about the causes of warming or, indeed, if it is happening at all. Moreover, it is important to remember that reliable records have only existed for 130 years, which is a very short period in climatic terms. While this has been a particularly warm decade, we know that there have been other warm, and cold, periods in history, although we have no precise records about them.
In other words, recent changes in the climate could be explained by natural variations.
Besides the lack of convincing evidence, there is a tendency for this type of issue to get too much publicity and to become fashionable, which, in my opinion, does not help the scientists. Science is about making calculations and predictions and building up theories that must be tested, and often only time will tell us the real answer.
So, bearing this in mind, it is important to be aware of the possible consequences of problems like global warming, but it is also necessary to remain realistic about the nature of scientific research and the limits of our knowledge.
Useful expressions in essay writing
It is worth pointing out, however, that … Այնուամենայնիվ, արժե նշել, որ …
indeed – իսկապես
Moreover, it is important to remember that …–Դեռ ավելին, կարևոր է հիշել, որ …
while – այս նախադասության մեջ՝ նույնիսկ չնայած
in other words — այլ կերպ ասած
Besides the lack of convincing evidence …- Բացի այն բանից, որ չկա համոզիչ վկայություն …
There is a tendency for this type of issue … միտում կա
in my opinion – իմ կարծիքով
So, bearing this in mind …but … also – Այսպիսով, հաշվի առնելով սա … բայց նաև
Task.
Write an essay using the above-mentioned expressions in bold type.
After this coronavirus period, many people will be working from home, using the computer. Parents and grandparents will no longer kiss their children or grandchildren on coming home after work. Young men will kiss their girl-friends only after measuring their temperature. People will never get over this stressful situation. Do you think this is a realistic prediction?
Պատասխանել են՝
Մինդելի Դիանան – ապրիլի 28-ին: Պատասխանել եմ նույն օրը: Պատասխանն այնքան լավն է, որ ուզում եմ բոլորը կարդան:
Life has changed a lot for the past few months. Everything has been canceled, the economy is crumbling, and we feel anxious and scared about what’s ahead. Besides the lack of convincing evidence, there is a tendency for this type of issue to fake information and thus exacerbating the panic in people, which, in my opinion, makes the situation uncontrollable. We are all in stressful situation right now. From the moment I open my eyes in the morning, I feel the discomforting sensation of the pandemic. In the meantime, a lot of unexpected things can happen. It is likely that coronavirus will be a lingering part of people’s life for at least a year, if not much longer. It is worth pointing out, however, that if social distancing measures work, the pandemic may weaken and things could return to normalcy. Schools and jobs can reopen, and of course we can reunite with our friends. So, bearing this in mind, we need to live through multiple periods of social distance and work from home. Moreover, it is important to remember that no matter how difficult it sounds, everyone should keep a social distance to save lives in the future. In other words – this is temporary. We should just hope and wait.
Ավետիս Տետեյանը՝ ապրիլի 29-ին: Պատասխանել եմ ապրիլի 30-ին:
Էրիկա Ասատրյանը մայիսի 7-ին: Պատասխանել եմ մայիսի 8-ին:
These past few months have indeed been very hard for people to interact with one another due to the coronavirus pandemic. It made us reconsider our relationships with people around us. For example some kids didn’t spend much time with their parents because they worked during the day so this quarantine helped kids and parents to spend more time together and get to know each other better. And for couples it’s hard because long distance relationships can cause problems between them, in other words this situation is putting their real feelings to the test. It is worth pointing out, however, that this is a very good opportunity to do things that were postponed because we didn’t have time before. We get to read the books and watch the movies we wanted, try to learn new things, rest, think and recharge. In my opinion after the pandemic people will appreciate simple communication with each other. Moreover, it is important to remember how one person can affect a whole global community, how a little flu can affect and paralyze hundreds of countries, their economy, health system and everything.
Պետրոս Հովհաննիսյանը – մայիսի 9-ին: Պատասխանել եմ մայիսի 10-ին:
First of all, I would like to point out that this is an unprecedented event and that we can’t say for sure what is going to happen in the future. Besides, the lack of convincing evidence of it getting better makes it evident that it will take some time before we can go back to our normal lives. It is true that there is a tendency for this type of issues to last for a long time. While this crises has put entire countries under lockdown, devastated countless businesses and killed hundreds of thousands of people, it is still possible, in my opinion, to at least bring a little normality back in to our lives. Moreover, it is important to remember that thousands of scientists are working toward this goal every day. Indeed, even now they are trying to find a cure for this disease. It is worth pointing out, however, that it is not easy to find a vaccine for a disease like this. In other words, it is going to take some time before we can go back outside without being afraid of getting sick. So baring this in mind we have to remain patient and be hopeful for a solution.
ganjalyanyura 