- •Warming – up
- •1.1.3 Read the following verbs. Mind their meaning. Pay attention to the principal forms
- •1.1.4 Find the proper Russian words with the same roots as the following English words
- •1.1.5 Choose the proper English word
- •Find the English equivalents of the following Russian words
- •1.1.7 Form all possible word-combinations
- •1.1.8 Read the following word - combinations and translate them into Russian
- •1.2 Read the text. Give your reasons that the civil engineer is an honorable profession Text 1 a The Builder and Construction
- •1.3 Excises to the text
- •1.3.1 Read the text again and find out if the following statements are true or false
- •1.3.2 Complete the sentences
- •1.3.3 Find the passage describing the professional qualities of a civil engineer, translate it into Russian
- •1.3.4 Read aloud the passage concerning the cost of the project
- •1.3.5 Answer the following questions in written form
- •Text 1 b Training of Architects and Civil Engineers Abroad
- •1.4 Audial practice
- •1.4.1 Listen to the text and render it either in English or in Russian Text 1 c High Scale of Construction
1. Unit 1 The Profession of a Builder
Warming – up
There are many interesting and noble professions nowadays
Why did you make up your mind to become a civil engineer?
Did anybody advise you to choose this career?
What can you say about the role of a civil engineer in civilized society?
1.1 Pretext exercises
1.1.1 Read the words. Pay attention to the letters in italics
[Λ] construct, industrial, tunnel, must, such, study, thus, judgment
[ju:] museum, attitude, usually, supervise, duty, occupant, reduce
[ai] type, modify, design, revise, sacrifice, client, combine, science
[ i ] bridge, this, initiative, civil, different, electricity, direct, evident
1.1.2 Read the following words. Mind their meaning
large scale крупномасштабный
residential buildings жилые здания
honorable благородный
scientific attitude научный подход
judgment взгляд, умение разбираться в чем-либо
modern conveniences современные удобства
goal = aim цель
to be engaged in something заниматься чем-либо
effort усилие, попытка
requirement требование
advanced technology передовая технология
to be familiar with знать что-либо, быть в курсе чего-либо
experience опыт, квалификация, мастерство
occupant житель, обитатель
to render a service оказать услугу
value ценность, стоимость, цена
1.1.3 Read the following verbs. Mind their meaning. Pay attention to the principal forms
to carry out (- ed; - ed) выполнять, проводить
to attract (-ed; - ed) привлекать
to construct (- ed; -ed) сооружать, конструировать
to build (built; built) строить
to obtain (- ed; - ed) получать, приобретать
to provide (- ed; -ed) обеспечивать
to serve (- ed; - ed) служить
to give (gave; given) давать
to supervise (-ed; - ed) наблюдаь, заведовать
to know (knew; known) знать
to satisfy (- ed; - ed) the needs удовлетворять потребность
to determine ( - ed; - ed) определить
to reduce ( - ed; - ed) снижать
to revise (- ed; - ed) изменять, пересматривать
to fall (fell, fallen) падать
to sacrifice (- ed; - ed) жертвовать
to be (was/were, been) быть
to have (had, had) иметь