Task 11. Read the text “Stepan Zlupko” and translate it.

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Task 12. Find answers to the following questions in the text and write them down:

1. Where was S. Zlupko born?

2. When was he born?

3. What do you know about his career?

4. What are the research achievements of S. Zlupko characterised by?

5. What was the life credo of the scholar?

6. What do you think were the most important events in his life?

7. Which of the following numbers and dates are associated with this person? What do they refer to?

Task 13. Say whether the following statements are true or false. If a statement is false, correct it using information from the text:

1. S. Zlupko was a man of courageous character, sincerity of heart and talent.

2. He was a researcher in geology, professor of three universities.

3. The National Academy of Sciences of the USA awarded S. Zlupko the M.Tuhan-Baranovskyy prise on 20 March, 1996.

4. The International Centre in Cambridge included his name in its edition of the “First Five Hundred prominent people” of the world.

5. The way to the stars was quite easy.

6. The style of his works was rather difficult.

7. His lectures were listened to with great interest not only by students but also by all the interested audience.

8. Professor S. Zlupko participated in many scientific conferences, symposia and seminars.

9. Professor S. Zlupko was well known only in the USA.

10. His name has been included in reference-books and encyclopaedias.