- •Unit 5 University Life Essential Vocabulary
- •I. Find in the dictionary, read and memorize the following topical words and expressions:
- •II. Transcribe, learn to read and give Ukrainian equivalents of these words:
- •III. Translate and learn the following word-combinations:
- •III. Read the names of the faculties and specialties. Give Ukrainian equivalents:
- •Vocabulary Activity
- •IV. Answer the following questions:
- •V. Translate the following into English in writing:
- •VI. Read the following text: Text 1.Our University
- •VII. Answer the questions.
- •VIII. Prove that:
- •Situation Practice
- •IX. Read and dramatize the following dialogues:
- •X. Complete the following dialogues:
- •Exercises
- •XI. Identify the following words by writing the relevant numbers against the respective definitions:
- •Reading and Speaking Practice
- •XVII. Read and translate the text: Text 2. About books and libraries
- •XVIII. Answer the questions:
- •XIX. Express your opinion:
- •XX. Read and dramatize the dialogue. Enact similar dialogues.
- •XXI. Read and translate the text. English as a means of international communication
- •XXII. Answer the questions:
- •XXIII. Ask as many questions on the text as possible: How to use a dictionary
- •Vocabulary Activity
- •Reading and Speaking Activity
- •Spoken english and broken english
- •Exercises
- •XXXII. Translate into English:
- •XXXIII. Fill in the blank with the vocabulary word that best fits the meaning of each sentence.
- •XXXIV. Fill in the blank with the word that best fits the meaning of each sentence and expand on the sentences.
- •XXXVI. Think of situations using the following words and word combinations:
- •XXXVII. A) Make up a dialogue on the following situation:
- •XXXVIII. Find Ukrainian equivalents to the following proverbs. Describe situations illustrating the proverbs:
- •XXXIX. Communicative situations.
- •Read the text. Note all unfamiliar words and look them up in the dictionary.
- •Xli. Ask questions on the text.
- •Xlii. Speak on:
- •Xliii. Discussion points:
XVIII. Answer the questions:
1. What must you do if you want to borrow books from a library?
2. How many books can be taken out at a time at your local (university) library?
3. How long can books from your library be kept?
4. What can you find in a reference library?
5. What is the purpose of a travelling library?
XIX. Express your opinion:
1. People begin using libraries as soon as they learn to read. Some librarians say that a child should be taken to a library even before he learns to read, just to see the pictures. What is your opinion?
2. How does a librarian influences the reading habits of a child?
3. Sometimes a pupil finds it difficult to remember dates from a textbook of history because they are not closely associated with people and event. A historical novel will supply associations and help the reader to remember the material. What about geography and other subjects? Give some examples of how books can help.
XX. Read and dramatize the dialogue. Enact similar dialogues.
- Good morning! How do you do? You have come to exchange books, I suppose.
- Yes, I have. Could you recommend something interesting?
- Of course I can, but wouldn’t you like to look through the catalogue yourself?
- I rely on your choice. You have already suggested to me quite a number of interesting books which I have read with the greatest interest.
- To tell you the truth, I have forgotten your special interests. There are so many subscribers to our library that it is difficult to remember the taste of each.
- In fact I am interested in everything: fiction, biography, history, travel books.
- If you care for fiction, here are some of the latest novels on the counter. By the way, do you like short stories? If so, I can recommend to you this collection of short stories.
- I think I’ll choose this book right away. I’d like also something from science fiction.
- Try this one. You are welcome to both.
- Thank you very much for your kind advice.
- You are welcome. Bye!
XXI. Read and translate the text. English as a means of international communication
English is the national language in such countries as Britain, the United States of America, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. It is the mother tongue of nearly three hundred million people. Many people speak English in Japan, China, India and African countries. But many more use it as an international means of communication, because English has become a truly international language.
Science, trade, sport and international relations of various kinds have given the English language the status of one of the world’s most important languages. Many scientific and technical journals are written in English although they are not necessarily published in England or other English-speaking countries. At numerous international meetings and conferences, English is the main language. The Olympic Games and other multinational sports events cannot do without it.
The role English plays today is the result of historical processes. The English language, in the course of its historical development, has met with so many influences from abroad that its lexical and grammatical structure has come to reflect in many ways its international use.
English is a language which is indeed able to cope with the most diverse tasks of international communication.
Technical English is often said to be difficult to understand. One of the reasons for this is that many English words can have several meanings.
In order to master technical English the student must first acquire a thorough knowledge of everyday English with its grammar, vocabulary and rules of word-formation. Then it will be easy for him to learn, step by step, the peculiarities of technical English.
The problem of vocabulary also causes difficulty to the reader of technical English. Each branch of science and technology has its own separate vocabulary.
Ability to translate a foreign technical text demands sufficient technical knowledge to understand it and also a great linguistic knowledge and skill.
English is studied as a foreign language at secondary and higher schools of our country.
As for me I like English very much. I studied English at school and I’m studying it now. I study it every day because I want to have a good command of the language.
I am sure if I work at it systematically as I do now I will know the language very well. I try to do my best to master English as quickly as possible. I study pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar. I try to speak English to my teachers and to my friends. I read much and do many language exercises. I have many English books. I know that foreign languages are of great importance in our modern life.