- •Английский язык в профессиональной коммуникации
- •Предисловие
- •Text 1.The importance of learning foreign languages
- •Choose the right answer using information from the text.
- •Translate the following sentences into Russian, pay attention to the modal verbs and their equivalents.
- •Point out the reasons for learning foreign languages described in the text. Think of your own reasons for that. Discuss it with the other students in class.
- •Render the text using the following plan:
- •Text 2. Planning a career
- •Say if the statements are true or false.
- •Match the words from the text and the definitions given below.
- •Make up a dialogue between undergraduates about their future career. Discuss the following questions:
- •Text 3.
- •I. Give the text the proper title.
- •II. Match the phrases from the text with their Russian variant.
- •III.Answer the following questions:
- •IV.Enlarge upon the following topics:
- •Text 4. Teaching as a Profession
- •Match the words and definitions
- •II. Choose between “to educate”, “to bring up” and “to teach” to complete the following sentences.
- •III. Insert the appropriate nouns and adverbs in the following sentences.
- •Speak about your typical day as if you were a teacher. Text 5. A teacher’s lot is certainly a different one
- •I. Choose the right answer or continue the statements given below.
- •Discuss the peculiarities of the teaching profession. Why is it so different from the other jobs?
- •A friend of yours is going to become a teacher. Using the active vocabulary inform him/her about advantages and disadvantages of his/her future profession. Text 6.
- •Put these events in the order in which they happened.
- •Find in the text expressions which mean the same as the following:
- •Text 7. Archimedes
- •Read and translate the following international words:
- •Form Present, Past and Future Simple Passive from the following expressions:
- •Give the correct translation of the underlined part.
- •Speak about the story about Archimedes described in the text. Text 8.Euclid
- •Give the correct translation of the underlined part.
- •Answer the following questions.
- •Form Present, Past and Future Simple Passive from the following expressions.
- •Speak about Euclid and one of his famous books which is called “Elements”. Text 9. Albert Einstein
- •Find international words in the text and guess their meaning.
- •Give the Russian equivalents to the following words and word combinations:
- •Speak about a. Einstein’s greatest discoveries. Signs used in Mathematics
- •Text 10.
- •Match the words in column a with their equivalents in column b.
- •II. Fill in the blanks with the proper words.
- •III. Choose the right answer to the question.
- •IV. Choose the proper title to the text.
- •V. Give the correct translation of the underlined part.
- •Text 11.
- •I. Match the words in column a with their equivalents in column b.
- •II. Fill in the blanks with the proper words.
- •III. Choose the right answer to the question.
- •IV. Choose the proper title to the text.
- •V. Give the correct translation of the underlined part.
- •Text 12.
- •I. Match the words in column a with their equivalents in column b.
- •II. Fill in the blanks with the proper words.
- •III. Choose the right answer to the question.
- •IV. Choose the proper title to the text.
- •V. Give the correct translation of the underlined part.
- •Text 13.
- •Match the words in column a with their equivalents in column b.
- •Fill in the blanks with the proper words.
- •III. Choose the right answer to the question.
- •IV. Choose the proper title to the text.
- •V. Give the correct translation of the underlined part.
- •Text 14. Four Basic Operations of Arithmetic
- •Answer the following questions to the text:
- •Translate the following sentences into Russian:
- •Text 15. Microsoft.
- •Answer the following questions:
- •Choose the right answer to the questions:
- •Insert the required word or a phrase.
- •Render the article using the following plan:
- •Text 16.
- •Introduction to the www and the Internet
- •Define the following words using a dictionary:
- •Match the sentences with the required words:
- •Answer the following questions:
- •Discuss the following:
- •InternetResources
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Choose the right answer using information from the text.
The reasons for learning a new language …
are universal
are specific
are varied
are obvious
One of the most important reasons for learning a foreign language is …
different kinds of benefit
different sets of linguistics it offer
the stimulation it offers your mind
the opportunity to learn different dialects
Children enrolled in foreign language courses…
are curious
get different bonuses at school
like to pass standardized tests
demonstrate stronger cognitive skills
A better way to understand people’s needs and cultural desires is …
to make a great first impression
to learn their language
to keep in good relations with them
to show them your respect
Learning multiple languages allows you …
to explore new linguistic territories
to travel
to make your vacation enjoyable
to ask for the way to autobahn
Translate the following sentences into Russian, pay attention to the modal verbs and their equivalents.
Though German, French or Japanese may not be quite as widespread as English, they offer rich sets of linguistics not found in any dialect of English.
The feeling of competency and control can alleviate much of the stress of travelling.
Language learning is unique in that you rarely have to spend much money to find a passionate instructor.
Regardless of the reasons why you would like to learn a new language, you should always allow yourself to explore new linguistic territories.
Point out the reasons for learning foreign languages described in the text. Think of your own reasons for that. Discuss it with the other students in class.
Render the text using the following plan:
The article / text I’d like to comment on is taken from the magazine / newspaper … .
The text is headlined … . It is written by …
The text is about … / It is devoted to … problem / question.
The main idea is … .
The author describes / dwells on / explains / introduces / mentions / characterizes / analyses / comments on / points out / generalizes / makes a few critical remarks / reveals / blames / sympathizes with… .
The text is divided into … parts. The first part deals with … / the second part is about … / the third part touches upon … / the forth part includes… .
At the beginning of the article … / the text opens with … .
Our attention is drawn to … .
The text goes on to say that … .
The author is precise in describing … .
The author makes it clear that … .
The emotions of the author colour the choice of words.
The article makes us thinking about … .
The text embraces a wide range of problems.
We cannot but conclude that … .
My own opinion is that …/ I have no opinion because … .
Text 2. Planning a career
Having a job and having a career are two very different things. A job is something you do to make money. You may enjoy the job, work hard at it and do well, but you are primarily doing it for the money to satisfy your other interests outside of the work environment. A career is something that integrates your desires and interests so that it gives you satisfaction above and beyond the money you make. To have a career means commitment and development but first of all planning. This process can begin at any age. For some people it starts when they are small kids and visit mom or dad at their place of work. For others it can come later through the inspiration of a teacher or exposure to a wider range of fields.
It is up to each individual to decide whether a job or career is best for them. People may share the same talent and interest but other aspects of their personality will dictate which direction to go with that interest. For example, one guitar player may decide to plan a career as a professional musician. Another may decide that the financial insecurity is too much for him, get a regular job and satisfy his musical interests in his free time.
Whether you decide to get a job or plan a career, the job market today is quite different from that of your parents’. In the Soviet system young people were guaranteed a job upon graduation. Now, not only there are no guarantees after university, institute or school but available jobs are difficult to secure. The young person in today’s Russia faces a very competitive job market.
What do the new dynamics of the Russian job market mean for young people? First, if they have decided they want a career, they must start early in their academic life to plan and take steps to develop their professional careers. Second, in addition to a suitable background for a desired career, creativity, self-promotion and preparation are absolutely vital for any sort of success in the job search. Last, students must develop confidence in themselves and recognize the power that each of them has to take control of their future and shape it in a way that is best for them.