Good-bye for the present, your friend Mike

ДОПОЛНИТЕЛЬНЫЕ ЗАДАНИЯ

Упражнение 1. А. Прочитайте текст и постарайтесь догадаться о значе­нии выделенных слов.

Computers are now essential in many areas of life — modern banking, information technology and many others. However, this is not true for education.

There are some subjects which may be better taught using com­puters. Elementary mathematics, elementary language learning, any subject that requires a student to memorize basic facts through repetition (повторение) is good to computer learning. The com­puter can be programmed to provide an endless number of simple questions, and as the student answers these questions the facts are learned.

However, in the learning and practice of more complex ideas, the computer is not adequate. A computer can evaluate (оценить) an answer as right or wrong, but it cannot determine why. It cannot find out why a student is making mistakes, and then explain impor­tant concepts in a different way so the student will understand. Task connected with explanation cannot be taught by computers as there are too many variables for a computer to deal with successfully.

Thus, while computers may be useful for practising simple skills, they are not an essential feature of modern education. Until further developments in computers are made, the human teacher will remain indispensable.

В. Подберите к каждому слову или словосочетанию в колонке А соответ­ствующее из колонки В.

А В

1. essential	a. thing that can vary
2. area of life	b. idea, opinion
3. memorize	с absolutely necessary
4. adequate	d. most important
5. concept	e. sphere of activity
6. variable	f. learn by heart
7. indispensable	g. satisfactory, sufficient

С. Заполните пропуски антонимами и синонимами.

right...... new, up-to-date

... complex most important...

adequate...... absolutely necessary

Упражнение 2. Составьте возможные словосочетания глаголов из колон­ки А с существительными из колонки В.

1. go to/enter/be enrolled into/graduate from

2. read for/take/pass

3. do/study

4. take/make

5. get/receive

6. make

7. be

8. take part

9. do/conduct/carry out
10. give/do

В

a. progress

b. a course in, notes

c. good at Maths

d. research into/on

e. university

f. a subject, a course, for a degree

g. in discussion, competition on
h. grant, degree

i. examinations (exams) j. a lecture

Упражнение 3. Замените в каждом предложении выделенный глагол на другой глагол с тем же значением.

1. Did you receive a grant? 2. How many exams did you pass be­fore you entered university? 3. Do you take notes in lectures? 4. Who gives the lecture in history? 5. My friend studies physics. 6. What research did you conduct last semester?

Упражнение 4. Заполните таблицы на словообразование.

 

Verb	Noun
Instruct	• * •
• • •	foundation
Inform	• • •
• • •	determination
Consider	• • •
• • •	preparation
Introduce	...

 

Verb	Noun	Adjective
Educate Occupy Base	• • • • • • • • •	...... • •.

Упражнение 5. А. Назовите 10—15 ключевых слов и словосочетаний на тему «Higher Education».

В. Speak about: Computers in education.

LESSON 2

Времена группы Continuous Active, Passive Функции it, one, that Степени сравнения прилагательных Суффиксы -ment, -ty, -ous Префикс re-Text 2A. Environment Protection must be Global Text 2B. Pollution

Text 2C. Ecological Problems of Big Cities Text 2D. London, its History and Development

ПРЕДТЕКСТОВЫЕ УПРАЖНЕНИЯ

Упражнение 1. Объясните употребление времен группы Continuous, пе­реведите предложения.

A. 1.1 am at my English lesson. I am sitting and doing my exer­
cises. My friend is not sitting, he is standing at the blackboard and
looking at me. 2. It is getting cold now, isn't it? Look out. Is it rain­
ing now? 3. You are late. What were you doing? — I was translating
a text. 4. When I came home my parents were having supper and at
the same time they were watching TV. 5. What was he doing when I
rang up an hour ago? He was looking through a newspaper when I
rang up. 6. Tomorrow we shall be preparing for a test for the whole
evening. 7. In July they will be taking their exams for the whole
month. 8. What will you be doing tonight at 10 o'clock? Will you be
working? No, I shall be reading a book at this hour.

B. 1. New Metro lines are being built now in Moscow. 2. What
is going on? A new film is being discussed. 3. What grammar was
being explained when you came in? 4. What questions were being