XII. Practice the use of the word «as». Translate the examples and construct sentences of your own:

as ... as – такой же как, так же ... как

He is as tall as his father. Do it as quickly as possible. His hair is as white as snow. I like good literature as much as you.

as – в качестве

He works as an economist.

As well – также

Everybody was there. Peter came as well.

as – когда, в то время как

As I was walking in the street I met my old friend. As I was leaving home, it began to rain.

As soon as – как только

He'll come as soon as the lessons are over.

as – поскольку, так как

As it was a long way to go I took a taxi.

As long as – пока, до тех пор пока

He can stay there as long as he likes.

as far as – настолько

As far as I know he was not there.

as – который, какой, что

I have the same problem as you have.

13. Read the following words and try to memorize them:

alternate [:l'tnit] a [':lt(:) nit] v alternating [':ltneiti] a assimilate ['simileit] v claim [kleim] v compel [km'pel] v encourage [in'kridз] v family status ['fæmili 'steits] intermediary [,int(:)'mi:djri] n issue ['isju:] v manpower ['mæn,pau] n obligatory ['bligtri] a outlook ['autluk] n provide [pr'vaid] v restrict [ris'trikt] v substantial [sb'stæn()l] a turn out ['t:n'aut] v

чередующийся чередоваться перемещающийся; переменный усваивать (ся) требовать; претендовать утверждать, заявлять заставлять, принуждать ободрять; поощрять поддерживать; способствовать семейное положение посредник снабжать; выдавать; пускать в обращение (деньги) рабочая сила обязательный; обязывающий мировоззрение, кругозор (with) снабжать, обеспечивать; (for) обеспечивать (средствами); принимать меры; предусматривать ограничивать существенный выпускать, производить

Word Combinations

automated control system – автоматическая система управления

in view of – в виду

to be dismissed from one's job – быть уволенным с работы

a highly-skilled specialist – высококвалифицированный специалист

institutions of higher learning – высшие учебные заведение

13. Choose the equivalent to the following phrasal verbs:

to provide with to provide for to turn out to carry out

выпускать, производить обеспечивать выполнять, осуществлять снабжать, обеспечивать

B. Reading Comprehension

XV. Read Тext a.

Text A. The Student and Information Technologies

Today a student has to assimilate a much greater amount of new information than, let us say, ten years ago, and this amount tends to grow.

Independent work claims a substantial share of the higher school student's time with lectures and seminars alternating with laboratory work, the heading and presentation of reports, discussion and participation in research work.

Today there have appeared «intermediaries» between science and the student such as internet, computers, video tape records, etc. The process of assimilating knowledge having become more complex, more and more the student needs to acquire a researcher's skills. This can be done in students' scientific societies, study circles and at conferences.

In most cases studies are combined with obligatory research in the field of automated control system, applied mathematics, computerized processing of economic information. Specialists are also trained in rational utilization of natural resources and environmental protection.

During his student years the future specialist, who receives broad specialized training, has extensive production practice in the course of which he is paid a salary corresponding to the work he performs. After graduation (state examinations and the presentation of his diploma work) he is given a post enjoying all the rights of a specialist.