2 Find the English equivalents for the Russian expressions in the text above.

неограниченное количество данных; упрощенные модели; твердое тело; искривленная поверхность; треугольные и многоугольные ячейки; полученная решетка; как можно раньше; оценка конструктивных решений; избежать проблем; значительное время; высоко-производительные процессоры; требующие больших ресурсов; численное моделирование; обобщенные параметры; за пределами возможностей; опытовый бассейн

3 Complete the sentences according to the text.

1. No computer program can work with _______.

2. A common tool for creating a mesh is the _______.

3. A model of a solid consists of _______.

4. Evaluating concepts with FEA allows the designer to avoid _______.

5. Mesh generation requires good qualification of the engineer, _______.

6. Working with mesh models requires powerful _______.

7. CFD models the interaction of _______.

8. It is necessary to study the ship’s hydrodynamics at 10-15 _______.

9. Such tasks are beyond _______.

10. To test a new concept without a computer you have to _______.

4 Translate the words in brackets to complete the sentences.

1. The instruction helps the students to (избежать) mistakes when doing the test.

2. The picture was made of colourful (многоугольных) shapes.

3. Earth’s resources are (конечны).

4. (Жидкости) become (твердыми телами) when temperature drops.

5. Differential equations were always (за пределами) her understanding.

6. This theory had (значительное) influence on my views.

7. The (решетка) consists of a large number of (ячеек).

8. You should (упростить) the model before using this algorithm.

9. The students made experiments with the model in a (опытовом бассейне).

5 Write a summary of the text in Russian.

6 Put one word in each gap to complete this summary of the text above and compare it to yours.

A ship is a very _______ product, that is why a _______ model is necessary for applying CAD _______. This _______ often has the form of a _______, which consists of either _______ or polyhedral cells. It allows the engineers to _______ the ship’s integral characteristics. Since the number of _______ is very large, the processing tasks are too intensive for a _______ and sometimes even _______ supercomputer powers.

G an auv competition

1 What kinds of underwater vehicles do you know? What can they be used for? The words in the box can help you.

exploration, marine research, wreck search, intelligence service

2 Complete the sentences using the words from the box.

challenge – вызов, трудное дело; бросать вызов, ставить трудную задачу conduct – проводить (мероприятие) hover – парить judge – судья; судить

merit – заслуга, достоинство participate – участвовать participant – участник remote – удаленный share – разделять, обмениваться vehicle – транспортное средство

1. It is a paper of great scientific _______.

2. It is difficult to _______ how long the project will take.

3. The _______ gave the first prize to the other team.

4. Where did he _______ his experiments?

5. These birds can _______ over the mountain tops for hours.

6. How many people will _______ in the discussion?

7. All the conference _______ gave very interesting presentations.

8. You usually get a _______ control unit together with a new TV.

9. This course is designed for those looking for higher levels of _______.

10. If somebody _______ you to a fight here, what will you do?