- •Введение в специальность «организация перевозок и управление на железнодорожном транспорте»
- •Часть 1
- •Введение
- •II. Exercises:
- •2. Form nouns from the following adjectives, using the suffixes: -ity, -ence, -y, -ance, -ness
- •3. Give synonyms to the following word-combinations. Use your active vocabulary:
- •4. Fill in the blanks, using your active vocabulary:
- •Make up sentences using the word-combinations given in Exercise 3.
- •6. Say whether these statements are true or false. Give your reasons:
- •7. Put different questions to the following sentences and answer them:
- •8. Translate from Russian into English:
- •III. Read these micro – dialogues, get ready to reproduce them and make up your own ones:
- •Role – plays:
- •Imagine that you’ve graduated from the University with honors. You were awarded a Bachelor’s degree. You are at the Employment
- •2. Applying for a job
- •Interviewers
- •I. Text 2a. Railroads conquer the world
- •II. Exercises:
- •Put different questions to the following sentences and answer them:
- •8. Make up a summary of the text using the expressions given below:
- •III. Text 2b. From the history of railroad construction in russia
- •1. Complete the following sentences, choosing the right answer:
- •2. Translate the following word-combinations into Russian:
- •3. Answer the following questions:
- •IV. Text 2c. Advantages of transportation by railroad
- •V. Role – play:
- •I. Text 3a. Classification of stations
- •II. Exercises:
- •5. Translate the following sentences into Russian paying attention to the predicate and – ing forms.
- •6. Translate the following sentences into English:
- •7. Put different questions to the following sentences and answer them:
- •III. Text 3b. A railroad structure/what makes up a railroad
- •1. Complete the following sentences choosing the right variant corresponding to the contents of the text:
- •2. Translate the following expressions into English :
- •3. Answer the following questions :
- •IV. Text 3c. Terminal sidings / the efficiency* of terminal operation
- •V. Role – play:
- •I. Text 4a. A passenger station
- •II. Exercises:
- •Complete the questions:
- •Fill in the blanks: On the Train
- •Complete the sentences:
- •Write the word that matches the definition:
- •Word Family. Write the appropriate form of the underlined word:
- •Which underlined word is incorrect?
- •Read the following passage and answer the questions:
- •Read the following conversation and answer the questions:
- •Linking words.
- •The advantages and disadvantages
- •5. Translate sentences from Russian into English:
- •Read these dialogues, learn them by heart and act:
- •At the station.
- •Translate the following dialogues:
- •III. Text 4b. Passenger service
- •Complete the following sentences, choosing the right variant corresponding to the content of the text:
- •Translate the following word-combinations into English:
- •Answer the following questions:
- •IV. Text 4c. Intercity east coast welcomes you aboard the named trains
- •V. Role – plays:
- •I. Text 5a. Classification or marshaling yards
- •II. Exercises:
- •Translate the sentences into Russian, paying attention to the Infinitive:
- •Translate the sentences from Russian into English:
- •Read the dialogue and act it:
- •III. Text 5b. Improvements in yard operation on rzd. Ways of increasing yard capacity
- •Complete the following sentences, choosing the right variant corresponding to the content of the text:
- •Answer the following questions:
- •Iy. Text 5c. Read and translate the texts in writing: (30 minutes)
- •I. Australia’s first automated hump yard
- •II. Canadian pacific marshaling yard
- •Y. Text 5d. Render this text in English: применение эвм на сортировочной станции базель- муттенц
- •Supplementary reading Read and translate the texts: Text № 1. A through passenger station
- •Institute of r/y Engineers
- •Text № 3. Freight Train Working
- •Text № 4. Controlling Car Speed in Marshaling Yards
- •Text № 5. Improving Yards
- •Text № 6. Electronic Computers on Russian Railroads
- •Список литературы
The advantages and disadvantages
of traveling by
T R A I N
Traveling by train has many
advantages. There are no stressful
traffic jams, and trains are fast and First of all,
comfortable. You can use the time Also,
in different ways. You can just sit for example,
and read, or watch the world go by.
You can work, or you can have a
meal or a snack in the buffet car.
2. Traveling by train also has some
disadvantages. It is expensive and However,
the trains are sometimes crowded For one thing,
and delayed. You have to travel at What is more,
certain times and trains cannot take for example,
you from door to door. You need a
bus or a taxi to take you to the railway
station.
I prefer traveling by train to Despite the
traveling by car. I feel more relaxed disadvantages,
when I reach my destination. because...
5. Translate sentences from Russian into English:
На железнодорожном вокзале Вы можете сдать багаж в камеру хранения или автоматическую камеру хранения багажа.
«Бритиш Рейл» были вынуждены сократить пассажирские перевозки и повысить плату за проезд.
3. Пассажиры могут заказать билеты за 10–45 дней заблаговременно (заранее) в кассе предварительной продажи билетов.
Поезда не могут доставить Вас от двери до двери, Вам нужен автобус или машина, чтобы добраться до вокзала.
На каком поезде я могу доехать до Владивостока?
Когда поезд № 5 прибывает в Хабаровск?
Я сяду на это место, если Вы не возражаете? Терпеть не могу сидеть против хода поезда (sitting back to the direction of travel).
Буфеты вокзала переполнены пассажирами, которые зашли, чтобы что-нибудь быстро перекусить.
В билетной кассе Вы можете купить билеты в одну сторону и обратные билеты.
Мне бы хотелось два нижних места.
– Нам нужно делать пересадку?
– Да. Сделайте пересадку в Москве.
Вы можете получить информацию о прибытии и отправке поезда в справочном бюро.
Центральный зал вокзала предоставляет пассажирам все современные удобства.
Скорый поезд Москва – Хабаровск идет по расписанию.
Поезд местного значения опаздывает на 20 минут.
Read these dialogues, learn them by heart and act:
1. A: Which train do I take for Edinburgh, please?
B: 10.30. This end of platform 1.
A: When does it get in?
B: It gets there at 1.30.
A: Must I change a train?
B: No, it’s a through train.
A: When does the Liverpool train leave, please?
B: 8.45. Platform 4.
A: What time does it reach Liverpool?
B: You should be there at 12.00, but you may be a bit late.
A: Do we have to change?
B: No, you don’t.
A: What time’s the next train to Brighton, please?
B: 11.26. Platform 3. Right up at the front.
A: When do we get there?
B: It’s due in at 2.45, but they’re running late today.
A: Need I change trains?
B: Yes. Change at London.