17. My Specialty

1. Automation of Technological Processes and Productions

My specialty is "Automation of Technological Processes and Productions". It is one of the most progressive specialties in our time. Our University trains highly-skilled specialists in this field. It trains specialists with a wide theoretical and practical outlook.

"Automation" is a word coined in the 1940s to describe processes by which machines do tasks previously performed by people.

Industrial production of some goods is needing in high-accurate processes of manufacturing, assembling etc. The hands of most experienced jeweller can't do this work. And here we are to use machines, which with their manipulators can create wonders. And when do we remember about industries with hazards for life of a man, for instance chemical or atomic? If we want to have in the future a healthy humanity on our planet, we must use machines. Moreover, due to machines we can increase the quality by the reduction of price. The automation of the industry is vital in our time.

The higher school has a specific task to train engineers of a new type who would combine fundamental knowledge with a high professional level and practical training in the specific field of the national economics.

Topical Vocabulary

production – производство

highly-skilled – высококвалифицированный

outlook – кругозор

to coin – придумывать

previously – ранее, предварительно

to perform – выполнять

high-accurate – высокоточный

manufacturing – производство

assеmbling – сборка

experienced – опытный

jeweler – ювелир

to create – создавать

wonder – чудо

hazard – риск, опасность

healthy – здоровый

to increase – увеличить

reduction – снижение, сокращение

vital – жизненно важный

Answer the questions:

1. What department do you study?

2. What specialists does your university train?

3. What does the word «automation» mean?

4. Why do you use machines?

5. What features must an engineer have?

Translate into English:

1. Наш университет готовит высококвалифицированных специалистов в этой области.

2. Он готовит специалистов с широким теоретическим и практическим взглядом.

3. Промышленное производство некоторых товаров нуждается в высокоточном процессе производства, сборки.

4. Машины могут создавать чудеса.

5. Благодаря машинам мы можем увеличить качество товара, снижая его цену.

2. Mechanical faculty

From the times I was a pupil I got interested in precise sciences and most of all in physics and mathematics. My teachers recommended me the right books to read and supplied me with different bits of equipment to set up my own experiments, let alone the participation in different Olympiads in physics and mathematics. Later on I got interested in engineering and after leaving school I firmly decided to enter the faculty of general engineering of the Ufa Oil University and become an engineer. Now I am a first-year student of the mechanical department. Our University is one of the major centres for training engineers for different branches of our industry.

In five years I shall graduate from the University and shall become a mechanical engineer. I like my future specialty and study with great interest. During the first two years we are taught general subjects, such as, physics, mathematics, strength of materials, theoretical mechanics, English. In a year we shall begin specializing in one or another field we like best. I am deeply interested in engineering. Engineering demands a sound training in general sciences particularly in physics, mathematics and chemistry. So I work hard. At the last examination session I passed all my exams with good marks. A friend of mine is also interested in engineering and looking forward to become a mechanical engineer. It is our future spe­cialty. Our work will deal with design, construction and operation of structures, machines, engines and other devices used in industry and everyday life. Be the way my friend is very good at English and often helps me with it since I'm only a beginner.