Методические указания по устным экзаменационным темам

АНГЛИЙСКИЙ ЯЗЫК

 

Методические указания по устным экзаменационным темам

для студентов всех форм обучения

 

 

Методические указания

 

 

Волгоград

2014

 

 

ББК 81.2 Англ-9

 

 

Рецензент: канд. филолог. наук, доцент В.Б. Крячко

 

Английский язык: методические указания по устным экзаменационным темам для студентов дневной и заочной форм обучения 1 и 2 курсов. /Сост.: Т.А. Галицына, О.В. Мозговая, Н.С. Хван; Волгоград. гос. тех. ун-т. - Волгоград, 2014. – 41с.

 

 

Методические указания предназначены для студентов I и II курсов. В методических указаниях представлены материалы, необходимые для сдачи устного экзамена по английскому языку: тексты по заданной тематике, сопровождающиеся вспомогательным словарем, упражнения на закрепление материала, задания для ведения дискуссии. Цель указаний – подготовить студентов к сдаче устного экзамена по английскому языку.

 

Библиогр.: 6 назв.

 

Печатается по решению редакционно-издательского совета Волгоградского государственного технического университета.

 

© Волгоградский государственный

технический университет, 2014

 

 

TOPIC № 1 OUR INSTITUTE

I. Vocabulary:

1. academic year - учебный год

2. accompany - сопровождать

3. attend – посещать

4. be equipped with - быть оборудованным

5. branch - филиал

6. carry out – проводить, выполнять

7. day-time department - дневное отделение

8. evening department -вечернее отделение

9. general engineering subjects – общетехнические предметы

10. research work - исследовательская работа

11. train - подготавливать

12. up-to-date equipment - современное оборудование

 

II. Read the text:

Our Institute was set up in 1965 as an evening branch of the Volgograd Polytechnical Institute. In 1994 the Volzhsky branch was reformed to the Polytechnical Institute.

 There is the Faculty of Auto-mechanics and the Faculty of Economics and Engineering. Students also have an opportunity to study at the day-time and extra-mural departments. I study at the day-time department. The day-time and extra-mural departments at our institute train students in 11 specialties: machine-building, automobile transport, chemical engineering economics, chemical technology and others.

The academic year is divided into two terms. Students take exams at the end of each semester. The first and second year students study general engineering subjects: higher mathematics, chemistry, physics, drawing, strength of materials, elements of machines. The course of studies lasts 4 or 6 years. The study of theory is accompanied by practical training.

Our institute has 4 buildings. There are laboratories, a library, a computer centre, workshops, an assembly hall, a stadium. The laboratories are equipped with up-to-date equipment and there students can carry out lab works and conduct various experiments. Many students do their own research work. Every day the students have 6 hours of studies.

It is interesting but difficult to study at our institute. The graduates of our institute will work at different industrial enterprises, design and research institutes. They will determine the scientific and technological progress of our country.

III. True or false:

1. Our Institute was set up 14 years ago.

2. There are two departments at our Institute.

3. The academic year is divided into three terms.

4. Students must attend only seminars.

5. First and second year students do not study general engineering
subjects.

6. In the first year students begin to study special subjects.

7. Many students do their own research work.

8. The graduates of our institute will work at schools.

IV. Answer the questions:

1. When was the Institute set up?

2. Is there an evening department at our institute?

3. Students must attend all the lectures and seminars, mustn't they?

 4. When do the students take exams?

 5. What subjects do the students study?

 6. Is the study of theory accompanied by practical training or by research work?

7. Is it easy to study at the Institute?

V. Translate:

дневное отделение, готовить студентов по 11 специальностям, первокурсники и второкурсники, курс обучения, практика, научно-технический прогресс.

VI. Complete the sentences:

1. Our Institute was set up in 1965 as...

2. The academic year is divided...

3. They take exams...

4. They also study...

5. The study of theory is...

6. Every day the students...

7. The laboratories are equipped with...

VII. Speak about:

l.  Do professors always know more than students?

2. Why is higher education important in the life of every country?

 

TOPIC № 2 OUR HOME TOWN

 

I. Vocabulary:

1. assembly – сборка

2. be eager – желать

3. bearing – подшипник

4. be inhabited by – быть населенным

5. be proud of – гордиться

6. construction – строительство, стройка

7. customer – покупатель, заказчик

8. exceed – превышать

9. favourable climate – благоприятный климат

10. foreign enterprises – иностранные предприятия

11. grinding products – шлифовальные материалы

12. growth – рост

13. hydro-electric power station – гидроэлектростанция

14. pipe – труба

15. settlement – поселение

 

II. Read the text:

   Volzhsky is a young town. Its history began with the construction of the hydroelectric power station on the Volga. Firstly, there was a settlement for hydroelectric station builders. In July 22, 1954 the settlement was renamed Volzhsky. This date is considered the birthday of our town.

   The Chief of the construction site Feodor Loginov is rightly considered the founder of Volzhsky. Now the town is inhabited by more than three hundred thousand people of different nationalities, who have come from other regions of our country. Thousands of residents from the Urals, Siberia, the Ukraine, Kasakhstan and Tatarstan, from the Caucasus and middle Asia have come to our rapidly developing town.

    Volzhsky is an important industrial centre of Russia. One can find here not only the largest hydro-electric power station in Europe, but also the pipe works producing pipes of different size and type used in mechanical engineering.

In many foreign countries there are regular customers of various chemical, machinery, metallurgical products produced in Volzhsky. World famous are grinding products, abrasive instruments and bearings. Volzhsky products have often won international and Russian prizes. The town is proud of its assembly bus line. Many foreign enterprises and companies have invested and are eager to invest in our town. This testifies to a most perspective economic growth of the region.

  Though Volzhsky is situated in the steppes, the number of trees here exceeds their number in many large and small towns with a more favourable climate in Russia. One can see a beautiful park with fountains and statues which are worth photographing.  The river and the canal are used for rowing and boating. There is a yacht club as well.

    Volzhsky is an important educational centre with several branches of Volgograd and Moscow Universities.

   A suburb of Volgograd has now grown into an industrial, cultural and educational centre.  

 

TOPIC № 3 GREAT BRITAIN

I. Vocabulary:

1. aircraft – авиационный

2.comprise – включать

3. highland – возвышенность

4.the House of Commons – Палата общин

5. lowland – низменность

6. might – могущество

7. mild – мягкий

8. possess – обладать

9. power – держава

10. respectively – соответственно

11. the United Kingdom – Соединенное королевство

12. Weave – переплетение

 

II. Read the text:

Great Britain has the official name - The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (or the UK – for short).The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated on the British Isles. The British Isles consist of two large islands, Great Britain and Ireland, and about five thousand small islands. Their total area is over 244,000 square kilometers. Administratively the UK is divided into 55 counties.

The UK is made up of four countries: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Their capitals are London, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Belfast respectively. Great Britain consists of England, Scotland and Wales and doesn't include Northern Ireland. The capital of the UK is London. The British Isles are separated from the European continent by the North Sea and the English Channel. The English Channel between France and England is one of the busiest sea lanes in the world. Its size is 50 km (130 m under the sea). The western coast of Great Britain is washed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea.

The surface of the British Isles varies very much. The north of Scotland is mountainous and is called the Highlands, while the south, which has beautiful valleys and plains, is called the Lowlands. The highest mountain of the UK is Ben Nevis in Scotland.

There are a lot of rivers in GB, but they are not very long. The Severn is the longest river, while the Thames is the deepest and the most important one.

The mountains, the Atlantic Ocean and the warm waters of the Gulf Stream influence on the climate of the British Isles. It is mild. The weather in GB is very changeable. The English people say: "Other countries have a climate; in England we have weather." The English also say that they have three variants of weather: when it rains in the morning, when it rains in the afternoon or when it rains all day long.

The most unpleasant aspect of English weather is fog and smog. This is extremely bad in big cities especially in London. The fog spreads everywhere so cars move along slowly and people can't see each other. They try not to be run over by a car but still accidents are frequent in the fog.

Great Britain is a highly developed industrial power. It possesses some mineral resources: coal, iron ores, oil, gas and some metals. The country is known as one of the world largest producers and exporters of electronics and machinery, chemicals and textile, various aircraft and navigation equipment. Among the main industrial branches are also coal-mining, automobile, ship-building and metallurgical. The capital of the country is London. It is the largest political, cultural and industrial centre of the country and one of the largest ports of the world. Its population is over 11,000,000 people.

Among the largest cities of the UK are Birmingham, Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester, Edinburgh, Belfast and Cardiff.

Great Britain is a country with old cultural traditions and customs. The official language of the state is English. The national symbol of the UK is "Union Jack" – the British state flag having 3 white and red crosses on the dark blue field. The weave of crosses symbolizes power and might.

The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy. Officially the head of the state is the Queen. But her power is not absolute; it is limited by the Parliament. The British Parliament is the oldest parliament in the world. It consists of 2 chambers: the House of Lords and the House of Commons. The British Government is headed by the Prime Minister – the leader of the party having the majority in the House of Commons. The Prime Minister appoints the ministers to compose the government.

There are several political parties in the UK. The largest and most influential of them are the Conservative (the Tory), the Liberal (the Whigs) and the Labor Party.

 

III. Say what sentences are true/false:

1. The official name of Great Britain is "Union Jack".

2. The UK includes England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

3. The territory of the UK is rather large.

4. There are 2 official languages in the UK.

5. Great Britain is a country with new traditions and customs.

6. This country is the world largest producer of different machinery and electronics.

7. The head of the state is the Queen.

8. The British Government is also headed by the Queen.

9. The capital of the country, London, is one of the world largest ports.

10. The UK has a single-party system.

 IV. Answer the questions:

1. What is the official name of Great Britain?

2. What islands is the UK situated on?

3. What countries is the UK made up of? What are their capitals?

4. What is the capital of the UK?

5. What channel separates the British Isles from the European continent?

6. What is the size of the English Channel?

7. What is the highest mountain on the British Isles?

8. What is the longest river?

9. What do you know about the national flag of the UK?

10. Is the UK rich in mineral resources?

11. What are the main industrial branches in England?

12. Is Great Britain a monarchy?

13. Who has more real power: the House of Lords or the House of Commons?

14. What are the main political parties?

15. Who chooses the Cabinet of Ministers?

 

V. Find the English equivalents in the text:

Соединенное королевство, конституционная монархия, высокоразвитая промышленная держава, мягкий климат, крупнейший в мире производитель и поставщик оборудования, культурный и промышленный центр, официальный язык государства, символизировать власть и могущество, влиятельные политические партии, иметь большинство.

 

VI. Fill in the gaps:

1. Great Britain has the official name ….

2. The total area of Great Britain is ….

3. The British Isles are separated from European continent by ….

4. The north of Scotland is called … and the south of Scotland is called ….

5. … is the deepest river.

6. The climate of the British Isles is ….

7. The highest mountain of the UK is ….

8. The national symbol of the UK is ….

9. The largest cities of the UK are ….

10. … symbolizes power and might.

11. The British Parliament is divided into two ….

 

VII. Speaking:

1. What is the first country you think of when you think of the United Kingdom?

What's the difference between England, the UK and Great Britain?

What images represent England to you? Work in groups to decide on your top 5 English icons.

2. What icons represent your country? What do you think a British person would put as the top 5 icons of your country?

3. Many cities and towns are closely connected with the names of famous people or things below. Do you know where all the places are?

 

The home town of William Shakespeare –

The home town of the Beatles –

The two most famous universities –

The second largest city after London –

A Viking museum or a Viking festival –

The most South-Westerly point in England –

Stonehenge –

The home of one of the richest football clubs in the world –

 

Cambridge/ Manchester/ Liverpool/ Salisbury Plain/ Birmingham/ York/ Stratford-upon-Avon/ Oxford/ Land's End

TOPIC № 5 THE USA

I. Vocabulary:

1.border – граничить

2. district – округ

3. executive – исполнительный

4. Great Lakes – Великие озера

5. House of Representatives – палата представителей

6. include – включать

7. judicial – судебный

8. legislative – законодательный

9. lowlands – низменности

10.occupy - занимать

11. original – первоначальный

12. publishing – издательское дело

13. radio broadcasting - радиовещание

14. Rocky Mountains – Скалистые горы

15. Stars and Stripes – звезды и полосы

16. Supreme Court – Верховный суд

17. wash – омывать

 

II. Read the text:

  The United States of America is the fourth largest country in the world (after Russia, Canada and China). It occupies the southern part of North America. It is washed by the Atlantic Ocean in the east and by the Pacific Ocean in the west. It also includes Alaska in the north and the Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean. The total area of the country is about nine and a half million square kilometers. The USA borders on Canada in the north and on Mexico in the south. It also has a sea-border with Russia.

  The USA is made up of 50 states and the District of Columbia, a special federal area where Washington, the capital of the country, is situated. The population of the country is more than 270 million. The first people on the American continent came from Asia. It was more than 40.000 years ago. They had red skin. When the white men came to North America, they called them Red men or Indians. The Indians lived in wigwams. They hunted, went fishing and grew corn for their food. There were many Indian tribes at that time. Many Indians were killed by the white men. Today there are about 1.5 million Indians in the USA.

If we look at the map of the USA, we can see lowlands and mountains. The highest mountains are the Rocky Mountains, the Cordilleras and the Sierra Nevada. The highest peak is Mount McKinley which is located in Alaska.

America's largest rivers are the Mississippi (it is the second largest river in the world after the Nile), the Missouri, the Rio Grande and the Columbia. The Great Lakes on the border with Canada are the largest and deepest in the USA.

  The USA is a highly developed industrial country. It's the world's leading producer of copper and oil and the world's second producer of iron ore and coal. Among the most important manufacturing industries are aircrafts, cars, textiles, radio and television sets, furniture and paper.

  Though mainly European and African in origin, Americans are made up of nearly all races and nations, including the Chinese and Native Americans. The official language of the state is English. The national symbol of the USA is the national flag "Stars and Stripes", having 50 white stars and 13 white and red stripes on its field, symbolizing the number of the original and present day states. Washington D. C. is the capital of the USA. It is one of the most beautiful and unusual cities in the USA. It has little industry. There are no skyscrapers because they would hide the city's monuments from view. The federal government and tourism are the mainstays of the city's economy. Thousands of tourists visit Washington every day. The second largest city is New York. It is situated in the southern part of New York State. It is the world leader in finance, arts and communications. The city is also the center of fashion, publishing and radio broadcasting in the US.

    The United States is a federal state, headed by the President. According to the US Constitution the powers of the Government are divided into 3 branches: the executive, the legislative and the judicial. The legislative power belongs to the Congress consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Senate represents the states while the House of Representatives – population. The executive power belongs to the President and his Administration (Vice-President and Cabinet of Ministers). The judicial power belongs to the Supreme Court and the system of federal courts. There are two main political parties in the USA: the Republican and the Democratic, though there's hardly any difference between their political lines.

  Nowadays the USA is one of the leading powers of the world due to its economic, political and military influence.

 

III. Say if the sentences are true/false:

1. The USA is the largest English speaking country.

2. It occupies the whole North American continent.

3. The country borders on Russia, Canada and Mexico.

4. The US territory is over 9 million square kilometers.

5. There are many lakes and rivers on the territory of the country.

6. There are 2 official languages in the country – English and French.

7. The first people on the American continent came from England.

8. The head of the state is the President.

9. The capital of the country is New York.

10. The legislative branch of the US Government is the Congress consisting of

2 chambers: the House of Lords and the House of Commons.

 

IV. Answer the questions:

1. Where is the USA situated?

2. What is the total area? What about the population of the USA?

3. What oceans is the USA washed by?

4. What countries does the USA border on?

5. What are the highest mountains of the USA?

6. What rivers of the USA can you name? Which is the longest?

7. How many stripes and stars are there on the US flag?

8. Who discovered America?

9. Who were Native Americans?

10. What happened to the Indians?

11. How many states does the USA consist of today?

12. What is the capital of the USA?

13. What are the big cities of the USA?

14. Who is the President of the USA now?

15. How many political parties are there in the USA?

 

V. Find the English equivalents in the text:

крупнейшая страна в мире, имеет морскую границу, американский континент, индейские племена, занимались рыболовством, высокоразвитая промышленная держава, официальный язык государства, звездно-полосатый флаг, исполнительная власть, система федеральных судов, вице-президент.

 

VII. Speaking:

1. Do you agree that the USA is one of the leading powers of the world?

2. What do you think of the modern American foreign policy?

3. How do you think the advanced power can influence a policy of less developed countries?

4. If you were elected to be leader of a foreign country tomorrow, what country would you want it to be and what would be your first official act?

 

 

TOPIC № 6   WHY WE LEARN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

I. Study the vocabulary:

1. establish - устанавливать (отношения)

2. go abroad - уезжать за границу

3. in order to - с целью, для того чтобы

4. joint venture - совместное предприятие

5. master -овладевать, усваивать

6. state language - государственный язык

7. taking into account - принимая во внимание

8. well-educated – образованный

9. widespread - широко распространённый

10.  working language - рабочий язык

 

II. Read the text:

   In order to have a good job one should know foreign languages. The most widespread languages in the world are Chinese, Spanish, English and some others. Nevertheless, every well-educated person in the world speaks English, because it is the language of communication, business, science and culture.

   English is now the most important and widespread language in the world. It is the state language in five countries: Great Britain, Canada, the USA, Australia and New Zealand.

   English is one of the six official and working languages of the United Nations. It is the second working language in the European Community. In many Asian and African countries, such as India or Egypt, in former British colonies people speak English besides their native one. People also speak English in Europe. English is spoken practically all over the world.

  Russia has relations with many countries. More and more direct contacts are established with the countries of Europe, with the United States, Great Britain, Canada and other English-speaking countries.

Taking into account the economic development in our country, hundreds of joint ventures have appeared in every city and town of Russia recently. Besides, many foreign delegations come to our country. Our businessmen, tourists, experts often go abroad. As I have already mentioned English is the language of the international communication. That is why it is very important to learn English.

Nowadays, many people study foreign languages in every possible way. Foreign-language study groups are organized at industrial enterprises, at the offices of big firms, at the educational establishments, at research institutes.

Speaking a foreign language one can not only read the papers, magazines and original books by outstanding writers, but as well watch satellite programmes, travel easily to different parts of the world.

  I think English is worth studying. There is a proverb "A new language — a new world".

There are some schools specialized in studying foreign languages in Russia. Their pupils have lessons in foreign language every day. However, their number is rather small. Most schools have Foreign Language only once or twice a week. It is impossible to master any foreign language under such conditions. That is why those who want to improve their knowledge have to take private lessons.

 

III. True or false:

1. The most widespread languages in the world are Chinese, German and English.

2. English is the state language in five countries: England, Canada, the USA, Australia and New Zealand.

3. English is one of the seven official and working languages of the United Nations.

4. English is spoken practically all over the world.

5. Speaking a foreign language one can only read the papers, magazines and original books by outstanding writers.

IV. Answer the questions:

1. What are the most widespread languages in the world?

2. In what countries is English the state language?

3. In many Asian and African countries, such as India or Egypt, in former British colonies people speak English besides their native one, don’t they?

4. Do many foreign delegations come to our country?

5. Why is it very important to learn English?

V. Translate:

1. Каждый образованный человек в мире говорит по-английски, потому что это язык общения, бизнеса, науки и культуры.

2.  Английский язык сейчас — самый главный и самый распространенный язык в мире.

3.  Английский - второй рабочий язык в Европейском Союзе.

4. Все больше и больше прямых контактов устанавливается с англоязычными странами.

5.  Наши бизнесмены, туристы, эксперты часто ездят за границу.

VI. Complete the sentences:

1. In order to have a good job one should…

2. English is now the most important and…

3. English is one of the six official and working languages of…

4. More and more direct contacts are..

5. Nowadays, many people study foreign languages in

VII. Speak about:

1. Why do you learn English?

2. Do you agree that if your language dies out, you lose an important part of your culture?

 

TOPIC № 7 SPACE AGE

I. Study the vocabulary:

1. artificial satellite – искусственный спутник

2. on board – на борту

3. conduct – проводить

4. establish – учреждать

5. facility – сооружение

6. immense – огромный, необъятный

7. launch – запускать

8. outlandish – странный, необычайный

9. outer space – открытый космос

10. predict – предсказывать

11. prominent – выдающийся

12. remarkable event – замечательное событие

13. science fiction – научная фантастика

 

II. Read the text:

For hundreds of years man dreamed of flying to the stars. At the beginning of the 20^th century a prominent Russian scientist Tsiolkovsky predicted that mankind would not remain on Earth forever. Half a century later his words came true, the dream became a reality. It happened on October 4, 1957, when the 1st artificial satellite, the sputnik, was launched. Russians were the 1st in the world to fly into outer space. Then the most remarkable event in the history of cosmonautics took place. On April 12, 1961 the spaceship "Vostok", piloted by Yuri Gagarin went up. He orbited the Earth only once, staying in space for 108 minutes. A new era of man's exploration of outer space began. Many space rockets went up with our cosmonauts on board. Among them were Leonov, Tereshkova, Savitskaya, Nikolaev and others.

  Today Russia wants the exploration of space to be based on broad international cooperation. Many international crews go up in space and work on board the International Space Station. This is the best example of a peaceful cooperation.

  The International Space Station (ISS) is the most complex and expensive structure that has ever been launched and built in space. It looks like a huge multi-room hotel as well as a research facility orbiting the Earth.

Built by a partnership of 16 nations, the ISS will consist of 36 modules and hundreds of individual elements that come from all over the world. Russia is the supplier of 12 modules for the station, each being a key module among its 36 ones. They are: the basic power module, the control, the life support, the service module and others.

  The purpose of the ISS is not only conducting scientific investigations in the absence of gravity, or learning how to build a massive project weighing 400 tons in orbit, or establishing the base for the trip to the Mars. It is also a political program as well. It is also aimed to promote international cooperation and create thousands of peacetime jobs for highly skilled workers and engineers.

  One of the greatest opportunities people have today is space tourism. This is no longer just an outlandish vision of science fiction writers. It is still affordable to the very wealthy; space tourism offers a unique type of adventure and the experience of a lifetime - looking at the Earth from the space and having the feeling of weightlessness. An American Dennis Tito became the first fee-paying tourist in space.

The space station era is likely to open new possibilities for mankind and we are looking forward to new discoveries in such an immense and mysterious world.

 

VI. Speaking.

1. What other inventors and inventions do you know?

2. Does such invention as TV do more harm or good?

 

VII. Speaking.

1. How many people live in your city? Does it influence the ecological situation?

2. What can you say about environment problems in your city?

3. Do you do anything to solve environment problems? What?

 

 

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6. John and Liz Soars. New Headway. - Oxford University Press, 2010.

 

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Волгоградский государственный технический университет

400131 Волгоград, просп. им. В.И. Ленина, 28

 

РПК «Политехник»

Волгоградского государственного технического университета

400131 Волгоград, ул. Советская, 35.

 

АНГЛИЙСКИЙ ЯЗЫК

 

Методические указания по устным экзаменационным темам

для студентов всех форм обучения

 

 

Методические указания

 

 

Волгоград

2014

 

 

ББК 81.2 Англ-9

 

 

Рецензент: канд. филолог. наук, доцент В.Б. Крячко

 

Английский язык: методические указания по устным экзаменационным темам для студентов дневной и заочной форм обучения 1 и 2 курсов. /Сост.: Т.А. Галицына, О.В. Мозговая, Н.С. Хван; Волгоград. гос. тех. ун-т. - Волгоград, 2014. – 41с.

 

 

Методические указания предназначены для студентов I и II курсов. В методических указаниях представлены материалы, необходимые для сдачи устного экзамена по английскому языку: тексты по заданной тематике, сопровождающиеся вспомогательным словарем, упражнения на закрепление материала, задания для ведения дискуссии. Цель указаний – подготовить студентов к сдаче устного экзамена по английскому языку.

 

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Печатается по решению редакционно-издательского совета Волгоградского государственного технического университета.

 

© Волгоградский государственный

технический университет, 2014

 

 

TOPIC № 1 OUR INSTITUTE

I. Vocabulary:

1. academic year - учебный год

2. accompany - сопровождать

3. attend – посещать

4. be equipped with - быть оборудованным

5. branch - филиал

6. carry out – проводить, выполнять

7. day-time department - дневное отделение

8. evening department -вечернее отделение

9. general engineering subjects – общетехнические предметы

10. research work - исследовательская работа

11. train - подготавливать

12. up-to-date equipment - современное оборудование

 

II. Read the text:

Our Institute was set up in 1965 as an evening branch of the Volgograd Polytechnical Institute. In 1994 the Volzhsky branch was reformed to the Polytechnical Institute.

 There is the Faculty of Auto-mechanics and the Faculty of Economics and Engineering. Students also have an opportunity to study at the day-time and extra-mural departments. I study at the day-time department. The day-time and extra-mural departments at our institute train students in 11 specialties: machine-building, automobile transport, chemical engineering economics, chemical technology and others.

The academic year is divided into two terms. Students take exams at the end of each semester. The first and second year students study general engineering subjects: higher mathematics, chemistry, physics, drawing, strength of materials, elements of machines. The course of studies lasts 4 or 6 years. The study of theory is accompanied by practical training.

Our institute has 4 buildings. There are laboratories, a library, a computer centre, workshops, an assembly hall, a stadium. The laboratories are equipped with up-to-date equipment and there students can carry out lab works and conduct various experiments. Many students do their own research work. Every day the students have 6 hours of studies.

It is interesting but difficult to study at our institute. The graduates of our institute will work at different industrial enterprises, design and research institutes. They will determine the scientific and technological progress of our country.

III. True or false:

1. Our Institute was set up 14 years ago.

2. There are two departments at our Institute.

3. The academic year is divided into three terms.

4. Students must attend only seminars.

5. First and second year students do not study general engineering
subjects.

6. In the first year students begin to study special subjects.

7. Many students do their own research work.

8. The graduates of our institute will work at schools.

IV. Answer the questions:

1. When was the Institute set up?

2. Is there an evening department at our institute?

3. Students must attend all the lectures and seminars, mustn't they?

 4. When do the students take exams?

 5. What subjects do the students study?

 6. Is the study of theory accompanied by practical training or by research work?

7. Is it easy to study at the Institute?

V. Translate:

дневное отделение, готовить студентов по 11 специальностям, первокурсники и второкурсники, курс обучения, практика, научно-технический прогресс.

VI. Complete the sentences:

1. Our Institute was set up in 1965 as...

2. The academic year is divided...

3. They take exams...

4. They also study...

5. The study of theory is...

6. Every day the students...

7. The laboratories are equipped with...

VII. Speak about:

l.  Do professors always know more than students?

2. Why is higher education important in the life of every country?

 

TOPIC № 2 OUR HOME TOWN

 

I. Vocabulary:

1. assembly – сборка

2. be eager – желать

3. bearing – подшипник

4. be inhabited by – быть населенным

5. be proud of – гордиться

6. construction – строительство, стройка

7. customer – покупатель, заказчик

8. exceed – превышать

9. favourable climate – благоприятный климат

10. foreign enterprises – иностранные предприятия

11. grinding products – шлифовальные материалы

12. growth – рост

13. hydro-electric power station – гидроэлектростанция

14. pipe – труба

15. settlement – поселение

 

II. Read the text:

   Volzhsky is a young town. Its history began with the construction of the hydroelectric power station on the Volga. Firstly, there was a settlement for hydroelectric station builders. In July 22, 1954 the settlement was renamed Volzhsky. This date is considered the birthday of our town.

   The Chief of the construction site Feodor Loginov is rightly considered the founder of Volzhsky. Now the town is inhabited by more than three hundred thousand people of different nationalities, who have come from other regions of our country. Thousands of residents from the Urals, Siberia, the Ukraine, Kasakhstan and Tatarstan, from the Caucasus and middle Asia have come to our rapidly developing town.

    Volzhsky is an important industrial centre of Russia. One can find here not only the largest hydro-electric power station in Europe, but also the pipe works producing pipes of different size and type used in mechanical engineering.

In many foreign countries there are regular customers of various chemical, machinery, metallurgical products produced in Volzhsky. World famous are grinding products, abrasive instruments and bearings. Volzhsky products have often won international and Russian prizes. The town is proud of its assembly bus line. Many foreign enterprises and companies have invested and are eager to invest in our town. This testifies to a most perspective economic growth of the region.

  Though Volzhsky is situated in the steppes, the number of trees here exceeds their number in many large and small towns with a more favourable climate in Russia. One can see a beautiful park with fountains and statues which are worth photographing.  The river and the canal are used for rowing and boating. There is a yacht club as well.

    Volzhsky is an important educational centre with several branches of Volgograd and Moscow Universities.

   A suburb of Volgograd has now grown into an industrial, cultural and educational centre.