Ex. 1. Translate into your language.

1. He doesn’t seem to have been discouraged by his failure. 2. It seems that she knows French perfectly well. 3. It happened that he was at home. 4. It appears that the house was built in the eighteenth century. 5. It seemed that he knew the subject well. 6. It seems that the play has made a great impression on him. 7. It proved that he was a very experienced worker. 8. It happened that they met that very day.

 

Ex. 2. Open the brackets, using the correct form.

1. He seems (to read) since morning. 2. She seems (to work) at his problem since she came here. 3. He appears (to know) French well. He is said (to spend) his youth in Paris. 4. The enemy was reported (to overthrow) the defense and (to advance) towards the city. 5. They seem (to quarrel). I could hear their angry voices. 6. They are supposed (to work) at the problem for the last two month. 7. They seemed (to wait) for ages. 8. She seemed (to recognize) me.

 

Ex. 3. Recall the last news you have heard and tell it to your group-mates.

Example: The President is announced to have given a lecture to students of our university.

 

Ex. 4. Translate the following sentences, paying attention to the infinitive and infinitive constructions.

1. The United Nations’ principle function is to maintain peace and prevent war. The decision of the Yalta and Potsdam conferences pointed out the threat of militarism and aggression to the course of peace and security and provided a system of measures to eliminate sources of war and aggression.

2. Other areas of major concern relate to the seabed and ocean floor and mean to ensure their reservation for peaceful use.

3. Disputes are to be settled by peaceful means. Member states undertake not to use force or the threat of force in contraventions of the purposes of the UN.

4. States not-members of the UN are required to act in accordance with these principles so far as may be necessary for the maintenance of international peace and security.

5. The General Assembly is expressly authorized to deal with specific disputes and situations brought before it and to undertake studies and make recommendations for promoting international co-operation in political, social, cultural and educational matters for encouraging the development of international law and for assisting in the realization of human rights and fundamental freedoms.

 

Задания на СРО:

Visit http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/tests/infinitive-gerund-1 and http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/tests/infinitive-gerund-2, http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/tests/infinitive-gerund-3 and http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/tests/infinitive-gerund-4 on “Best English for You” and do the test.

Do ex. 1-3 on pp. 340-341 and ex.1-6 on pp.353-355 and the exercises of §192-194 on pp. 522-523 (К.Н. Качалова «Практическая грамматика английского языка», Москва 1998 г.).

 

 

Unit 8

Theme: Tower construction

Grammar: Conjunctions

Objectives: By the end of this unit, students should be able to use active vocabulary of this theme in different forms of speech exercises.

Students should be better at discussing higher school of design.

Students should revise Conjunctions and fulfill grammar exercises.

 

Methodical instructions: This theme must be worked out during two lessons a week according to timetable.

Lexical material: Introduce and fix new vocabulary on theme “Tower construction”. Define the difference of repairs and steps of repairs. Discuss in groups equipment for a skyscraper project.

 

PRACTICAL PART:

Work with unit 3 pp.24-27 in Course Book 2 by Evan Frendo “English for Construction” (Pearson Education Limited, 2012).

 

Grammar: Revise and practice Conjunctions. Repeat need to (+inf); need (+inf).

 

Work with units 111-119 pp.2210-239 in a self-study reference book and practice book for intermediate students (with answers) by R. Murphy “English Grammar in Use” (Second Edition, Cambridge University Press, 2002).

Задания на СРО:

Do the ex. 1-7 on pp. 367-369 (Н.А. Бонк «Учебник английского языка», Москва, ГИС 2008 г.).

 

Unit 9

Theme: Materials

Grammar: Prepositions

Objectives: By the end of this unit, students should be able to use active vocabulary of this theme in different forms of speech exercises.

Students should be better at discussing properties of materials.

Students should know the rule of Prepositions.

 

Methodical instructions: This theme must be worked out during two lessons a week according to timetable.

Lexical material: Introduce and fix new vocabulary on theme “Materials”. Define their kinds. Practice to model dialogues ordering materials. Pre-teach words to describe properties of material.

 

PRACTICAL PART:

Work with unit 4 pp.28-31 in Course Book 2 by Evan Frendo “English for Construction” (Pearson Education Limited, 2012).

 

Grammar: Introduce and practice Prepositions. Revise the use degrees of comparison.

 

Work with units 120-136 pp.240-273 in a self-study reference book and practice book for intermediate students (with answers) by R. Murphy “English Grammar in Use” (Second Edition, Cambridge University Press, 2002).

Задания на СРО:

Choose one construction material, seek for more information about it and present it, its use in Kazakhstan.

 

 

Unit 10

Theme: Delivery problems

Grammar: If and wish

Objectives: By the end of this unit, students should be able to use active vocabulary of this theme in different forms of speech exercises.

Students should be better at explaining delivery problems.

Students should know the rule of if and wish and fulfill grammar exercises.

 

Methodical instructions: This theme must be worked out during two lessons a week according to timetable.

Lexical material: Introduce and fix new vocabulary on theme “Delivery problems”.

Define the most popular delivery problems. Practice dialogues asking for clarification discuss problems and solutions involving materials. Introduce materials used in the construction of the Bahrain International Circuit.

 

PRACTICAL PART:

Work with unit 4 pp.32-35 in Course Book 2 by Evan Frendo “English for Construction” (Pearson Education Limited, 2012).

 

Grammar: Practice if and wish. Revise the use of Future Simple/ Future-in-the-Past/ Past Simple, and time clauses. Repeat

 

Work with units 37-40 pp.74-81 in a self-study reference book and practice book for intermediate students (with answers) by R. Murphy “English Grammar in Use” (Second Edition, Cambridge University Press, 2002).

 

Задания на СРО:

Visit http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/tests/conditional-sentences-1, http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/tests/conditional-sentences-2, http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/tests/conditional-sentences-3, http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/tests/conditional-sentences-4 on “Best English for You” and do the test.

 

Unit 11

Theme: Processes

Grammar: Pronouns

Objectives: By the end of this unit, students should be able to use active vocabulary of this theme in different forms of speech exercises.

Students should be better at discussing processes.

Students should know the difference between pronouns s and fulfill grammar exercises.

 

Methodical instructions: This theme must be worked out during two lessons a week according to timetable.

Lexical material: Introduce and fix new vocabulary on theme “Processes”. Define the basic processes in construction and their sequence. Teach how to plan a process. Discuss in groups recruitment.

 

PRACTICAL PART:

Work with unit 5 pp.36-39 in Course Book 2 by Evan Frendo “English for Construction” (Pearson Education Limited, 2012).

 

Grammar: Revise the rules of differences pronouns and practice.

 

Work with units 81-90 pp.161-180 in a self-study reference book and practice book for intermediate students (with answers) by R. Murphy “English Grammar in Use” (Second Edition, Cambridge University Press, 2002).

 

Задания на СРО:

Preparation of flowcharts to explain the processes of some activities, e.g. recruitment, arrangement of a meeting, etc.

 

 

Unit 12

Theme: Purchasing

Grammar: Linking verbs

Objectives: By the end of this unit, students should be able to use active vocabulary of this theme in different forms of speech exercises.

Students should be better at discussing purchasing process.

Students should know the rule of linking verbs and fulfill grammar exercises.

 

Methodical instructions: This theme must be worked out during two lessons a week according to timetable.

Lexical material: Introduce and fix new vocabulary on theme “Purchasing”. Define the words helping by purchasing. Discuss in groups emergency housing constructions.

Work with unit 5 pp.40-43 in Course Book 2 by Evan Frendo “English for Construction” (Pearson Education Limited, 2012).

 

PRACTICAL PART:

Work with unit 5 pp.40-43 in Course Book 2 by Evan Frendo “English for Construction” (Pearson Education Limited, 2012).

 

Grammar: Introduce new grammar theme “Linking verbs” and fulfil grammar exercises. Revise used to.

Go to the following link http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-lesson-linking-verbs.php, study the rules and do the tasks.

 

Задания на СРО:

Making a slide show describing purchasing processes in the warehouse of building materials.

 

 

Unit 13

Theme: Projects

Grammar: Compound nouns/ Noun phrases

Objectives: By the end of this unit, students should be able to use active vocabulary of this theme in different forms of speech exercises.

Students should be better at discussing projects.

Students should know the rule of Compound nouns/ Noun phrases and fulfill grammar exercises.

 

Methodical instructions: This theme must be worked out during two lessons a week according to timetable.

Lexical material: Introduce and fix new vocabulary on theme “Projects” and collocations relating to contracts. Discuss types of contract in small groups. Highlight key issues. Model in dialogues managing tasks and project meetings. Talk about the scope of a project.

 

PRACTICAL PART:

Work with unit 6 pp.44-51 in Course Book 2 by Evan Frendo “English for Construction” (Pearson Education Limited, 2012).

 

Grammar: Introduce and practice Compound nouns/ Noun phrases. Revise the Parts of Speech.

 

Work with units 68-80 pp.136-161 in a self-study reference book and practice book for intermediate students (with answers) by R. Murphy “English Grammar in Use” (Second Edition, Cambridge University Press, 2002).

 

Задания на СРО:

Preparation of the report about measures undertaken to help people living in the areas suffered from natural disasters. In particular, give more information about participation of students constructing brigades in such projects.

 

 

Unit 14

Theme: Documentation

Grammar: Subordinate clauses

Objectives: By the end of this unit, students should be able to use active vocabulary of this theme in different forms of speech exercises.

Students should be better at discussing documentation.

Students should know the rule of Subordinate clauses.

 

Methodical instructions: This theme must be worked out during two lessons a week according to timetable.

Lexical material: Introduce and fix new vocabulary and collocation on theme “Documentation”. Explain document control procedures. Practice in dialogues giving specific information about documents. Discuss in groups project documentation: the design and build process.

 

PRACTICAL PART:

Work with unit 7 pp.52-59 in Course Book 2 by Evan Frendo “English for Construction” (Pearson Education Limited, 2012).

Useful links:

1. http://www.bsigroup.com/LocalFiles/en-GB/industries-and-sectors/construction/BSI-Construction-Products-Regulation-guidance-UK-EN.pdf

2. http://construction.about.com/od/Procurement-Process/tp/Contract-Documents.htm

3. http://www.wisegeek.org/what-are-construction-documents.htm

4. http://www.iso.org/iso/catalogue_ics_browse?ICS1=01&ICS2=110

 

Grammar: Practice Subordinate clauses. Revise the relative clauses. Teach punctuation.

Go to these links, study the rule and do the tasks:

http://english-da.ru/grammatika/subordinate-clause, http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/grammar/recognizing_subordinate_clause_types/quiz3642.html http://www.englishw.com/Sub.php.

Задания на СРО:

Choose one of the documents used in the construction industry, study it and tell about its role, meaning, importance and structure. Compare a set of the documents used in the foreign and local construction industry.

 

 

Unit 15

Theme: Safety

Grammar: Review: Sentence structure

Objectives: By the end of this unit, students should be able to use active vocabulary of this theme in different forms of speech exercises.

Students should be better at discussing safety at construction site.

Students should revise all learnt material and fulfill grammar exercises.

 

Methodical instructions: This theme must be worked out during two lessons a week according to timetable.

Lexical material: Introduce and fix new vocabulary and collocations on theme “Safety at construction site”. Teach how to describe incidents. Discuss health and safety guidelines, hurricane preparations. Practice in dialogues reporting instructions and advice, giving instructions for traffic control.

 

PRACTICAL PART:

Work with unit 8 pp.60-67 in Course Book 2 by Evan Frendo “English for Construction” (Pearson Education Limited, 2012).

 

Grammar: Revise and practice the Sentence structure.

Go to the following link http://esl.fis.edu/learners/advice/syntax.htm, study the rule and do the tasks.

Задания на СРО:

Study the common requirements to constructors at the site in Kazakhstan.