- •Е. А. Таушканова, а. А. Хлызова conversational topics (Part 1)
- •1. Read Text 1a and translate it using Vocabulary. Text 1a. Let me introduce myself
- •Vocabulary
- •Topical vocabulary
- •2. Study Topical Vocabulary and make up sentences using the information from the table.
- •3. Introduce yourself. Use the questions below as a plan.
- •4. In pairs ask your group mates questions about them. Meet as many people as you can. Then describe one of your friends. Use the active vocabulary of the unit.
- •5. Read Text 1b and translate it. Text 1b. My biography
- •6. Answer the following questions.
- •1. Read Text 2a and translate it using Vocabulary. Text 2a. My week day
- •Vocabulary
- •Topical vocabulary
- •2. Write one sentence with each word.
- •3. Study Topical Vocabulary and translate words and word combinations into English.
- •4. Tell about your typical day. Use the questions below as a plan.
- •5. Read Text 2b and translate it. Text 2b. Nick’s usual working day
- •6. Answer the following questions.
- •7. Write about:
- •1. Read Text 3a and translate it using Vocabulary. Text 3a. Ural Federal University
- •Vocabulary
- •Topical vocabulary
- •Text 3b. Functions of the Universities
- •7. Write an essay (300−350 words) about the problems of higher education in our country.
- •1. Read Text 4a and translate it using Vocabulary. Text 4a. Higher education in Great Britain
- •Vocabulary
- •Topical vocabulary
- •2. Read the text and tell about studying at Cambridge University. Text 4b. Cambridge
- •3. Find in text 4b equivalents to the words.
- •4. True or false?
- •5. Read the text about Oxford University and translate it. Text 4c. Oxford today − an Ancient University
- •In the modern world
- •6. Translate into Russian using text 4c.
- •7. Translate into English using text 4c.
- •8. Answer the following questions using text 4c.
- •9. Read the text about higher education in the usa Text 4d. Higher Education in the usa
- •15. Find the information and tell your group mates about one of the most famous universities in the United States. You can use the additional literature, magazines, newspapers or the Internet.
- •16. Use the Internet to find the information on one of the topics about higher education in the uk. Make a presentation or a report to tell the rest of the students about:
- •1. Read Text 5a and translate it using Vocabulary. Text 5a. I want to be an engineer
- •Vocabulary
- •Topical vocabulary
- •2. Translate these sentences into English.
- •3. Study Topical Vocabulary and speak about your future profession. Use the following questions as a plan.
- •4. Read and translate Text 5b into Russian. Text 5b. The future of the engineering profession
- •5. Read and translate Text 5c into Russian. Text 5c. Who do we call a ‘Manager’?
- •6. Answer the questions.
- •7. Discuss with your partner advantages and disadvantages of your future profession.
- •8. Your e-mail friend, a student of a technical university, asks you if it is possible for him to get a job in Russia. Write a letter to him/her describing possibilities of working in our country.
Vocabulary
to comprise |
включать в себя |
to rely |
полагаться |
automated manufacturing of products |
автоматизированное производство товаров |
Fourier analysis |
анализ Фурье |
robotics |
робототехника |
linear systems theory |
теория линейных систем |
horizons |
горизонты |
linear algebra |
линейная алгебра |
cheap |
дешевый |
differential equations |
дифференциаль-ные уравнения |
to generate |
генерировать, производить |
probability theory |
теория вероятности |
to transmit |
передавать |
extensively |
широко |
to store |
хранить |
replacement |
замещение |
scale |
масштаб |
fiber optics |
оптоволоконные технологии |
unprecedented in history |
не имеющий прецедентов в истории |
copper |
медь |
indication |
указание, свидетельство |
digital |
цифровой |
explosive |
взрывной |
immunity |
защищенность, невосприимчи- вость |
to deal with |
иметь дело с, заниматься чем-либо |
carrying capacity |
пропускная способность |
integration |
интеграция |
light |
легкий |
application |
приложение, использование |
rapidly growing |
быстрорастущий |
circuits |
электрические схемы, цепи |
artificial intelligence |
искусственный разум |
device |
устройство |
sophisticated |
сложный |
transmission |
передача |
superconducting |
сверхпроводи-мость |
processing |
обработка |
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Topical vocabulary
mechanical engineer |
инженер-механик |
to be hired for a job |
быть нанятым на выполнение работы |
electric engineer |
инженер-электрик |
to look for a new job/work/ position |
искать новую работу |
electronic engineer |
инженер-электроник |
to apply for a new job |
претендовать на должность |
computer engineer |
инженер-компьютерщик |
application for a position of |
заявление на должность |
military engineer |
военный инженер |
resume |
резюме |
skilled worker |
квалифицирован-ный рабочий |
C.V. (curriculum vitae) |
автобиография |
unskilled worker |
неквалифициро-ванный рабочий |
to be fired |
быть уволенным |
experienced worker |
опытный работник |
to retire |
уходить на пенсию |
white-collar worker |
«белый воротничок», работник умственного труда |
to be unemployed |
быть безработным |
blue-collar worker |
«синий воротничок», работник физического труда |
prestigious job / work |
престижная работа |
employee |
наемный рабочий |
well-paid job |
высокооплачиваемая работа |
employer |
работодатель |
state-employed |
государственный служащий |