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1. What did the first maps look like?
                         2. What helped to create more accurate maps?
                         3. What role did the optical technology/photochemical technology play?
                         4. What brought to a new revolution in cartography?


                         3. Give the English equivalents from Text 3:

                         Широта,  накреслювати,  потреба,  вручну,  пергамент,  поширення,  цифровий,
                  прогрес,  викривляти,  кут,  зношення,  волога,  усувати,  масове  виробництво,
                  розширювати, накладати, оптична технологія.

                         4.  Fill in the blanks with the words from  Text 3. Translate the sentences into
                  Ukrainian:

                         1.  The  first  maps  were  manually  constructed  with  brushes  and  __________  and
                  therefore varied in quality and were limited in __________.
                         2. The advent of __________, such as the compass and much later magnetic storage
                  devices, allowed for the creation of far more __________ maps.
                         3.  Optical  technology,  such  as  the  __________,  sextant  and  other  devices  that  use
                  telescopes, allowed for accurate __________ of land.
                         4. In the late 20th century and early 21st century advances in __________ led to a new
                  revolution in cartography.
                         5.  Advances  in  mechanical  devices  such  as  the  __________,  quadrant  and
                  __________  allowed  for  the  mass  production  of  maps  and  the  ability  to  make  accurate
                  reproductions from more accurate __________.


                                                     GRAMAR FOCUS
                       ПОРІВНЯННЯ ГЕРУНДІЯ, ДІЄПРИКМЕТНИКА ТА ВІДДІЄСЛ ІВНОГО
                                                        ІМЕННИКА

                         5. State whether the verb in the sentence is the gerund or the participle. Translate
                  the sentences into Ukrainian:

                         1. He was looking at the plane flying overhead.
                         2. Wishing to learn to skate, she bought herself a pair of skates.
                         3. Just imagine his coming first in the race!
                         4. The children were tired of running.
                         5. Being frightened by the dog, the cat climbed a high fence.
                         6. It is no use going there now.
                         7. Coming out of the wood, the travellers saw a ruined castle in the distance.
                         8. My greatest pleasure is travelling.
                         9. Growing corn on his desert island, Crusoe hoped to eat bread one day.
                         10. Growing roses takes a lot of care and attention.
                         11. Having prepared all the necessary equipment, they began the experiment.
                         12. While translating the text I looked up many words in the dictionary.
                         13. Usually I help my mother by washing the dishes and doing the room.
                         14. Entering the room, I saw my friends smiling at me.
                         15. Instead of phoning his friends, he went to see them.
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