- •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:
XXII. Answer the questions:
1. Why English is an international language?
2. Do you agree that English is the world’s most important language in politics, science, and culture?
3. Why should an educated person know at least one foreign language?
4. Is English popular nowadays?
5. Why have you chosen English to study?
6. What do you like most about English?
7. Are you satisfied with your knowledge of English?
XXIII. Ask as many questions on the text as possible: How to use a dictionary
There are many good English dictionaries. A good dictionary, if correctly used, will yield a wealth of information.
When translating, you may find the following suggestions useful:
- Carefully read the text to be translated.
- Reread the text and underline unfamiliar words.
- Make a rough translation.
-Look up any unfamiliar words and phrases.
-Remember that the text form of a doubtful word may have to be “converted” into the dictionary form. Small dictionaries exclude certain kinds of words and you need some knowledge of word-formation in the foreign language. Good luck in studying English?
Vocabulary Activity
XXIV. Fill in the blanks with the necessary words in brackets:
1. Please ... the last word, (say, understand, repeat)
2. I can read English but I cannot ... it. (say, tell, speak)
3. I know grammar well, but my ... is poor, (language, pronunciation, meaning)
XXV. Complete the following sentences:
1. Is there anybody who speaks ... ? 2. What is the ... for ...? 3. The ... for ... is ... . 4. If you want to speak well you .... 5. The word combination “mother tongue” means ... . 6. English is spoken in ... .
XXVI. Give synonyms to the words in bold type:
1. What English-speaking countries do you know? 2. What is his mother tongue? 3. To know a foreign language is very important nowadays. 4. He knows French very well. 5. Can you translate this sentence?
XXVII. Translate into English:
1. Англійська мова — мій улюблений предмет. 2. Багато людей розмовляють англійською мовою. 3. Англійською мовою розмовляють у Великобританії, США, Канаді. 4. Чи ви розмовляєте англійською мовою? 5. Англійська мова є міжнародною. 6. Багато англійських слів мають кілька значень. 7.Англійська мова вивчається, як іноземна мова у середніх та вищих навчальних закладах. 8. Я впевнена, що якщо я працюватиму над англійською систематично, як роблю це зараз, то знатиму мову дуже добре. 9. Знання іноземної мови дуже важливе у сучасному житті.
XXVIII. Make up your own dialogues using the following word combinations:
mother tongue, to speak a little, to study English, vocabulary, be of great importance, have a good command of.
Reading and Speaking Activity
Read and learn the poem by heart:
The more we study, the more we know.
The more we know, the more we forget.
The more we forget, the less we know.
The less we know, the less we forget.
The less we forget, the more we know.
Why study?
XXX. Explain and discuss:
Why examinations are so important.
Whether a written examination is easier to pass than an oral one. Why?
The best way to prepare for an exam.
Why exams are not a lottery.
XXXI. Read and retell the text: