- •Contents
- •Unit 1: Everyday English and technical English
- •1. Read the text and decide if the statements are true (t) or false (f).
- •6. Finish the sentences.
- •7. Translate into English.
- •8. Answer the following questions.
- •9. Fill in the following table using the information from the text.
- •1) On learning English
- •I. Copy the underlined words and word-combinations, translate them into Ukrainian and learn them.
- •II. Read the text and answer the following questions.
- •2) Knowledge of foreign languages in people’s practical activity
- •I. Copy the underlined words and word-combinations, translate them into Ukrainian and learn them.
- •II. Give a short summary of the text in English in a written form.
- •Unit 2: My future speciality. Job hunting
- •1. Read the text and say what mechanical engineers do.
- •2. Match the following words and word-combinations with their translation.
- •3. Match the following words with their synonyms.
- •5. Translate into English.
- •6. Answer the following questions.
- •7. Make up sentences about a mechanical engineer using the following phrases:
- •8. Complete the following sentences and use them in the speech of your own.
- •1. Read the text and say if it is difficult to find a job.
- •3. Answer the questions to the text.
- •5. Match these important words you should know when you are looking for a job with their definitions.
- •6. Look at the words above. Choose one word for each blank.
- •7. Match the words and expressions in the box with the headings below.
- •8. Read the following dialogue. Check your understanding with the multiple choice comprehension quiz given below. Having a Hard Time Finding a Job
- •9. Read the text and say what the main features of a resume are.
- •11. Answer the questions to the text about a resume.
- •12. Richard Anderson decides to apply for one of the posts. Study his resume below. Answer the questions.
- •1234, West 67 Street,
- •13. Using the example from the upper exercise, write down your own resume.
- •14. Read the text and answer the questions.Translate the underlined words and phrases into Ukrainian.
- •15. Complete the conversation. Use the following words:
- •16. Match the following job interview questions with the correct answers.
- •17. Learn sample interview questions. Practise answering them.
- •18. The following sentences are the answers to the questions you are going to ask.
- •19. Imagine you are being interviewed by a careers officer. Complete the conversation.
- •20. What do you think is important in preparing for a job interview? Look at the suggestions below and then add five more.
- •1) Mechanical engineers
- •I. Copy the underlined words and word-combinations, translate them into Ukrainian and learn them.
- •2) Engineering profession
- •I. Copy the underlined words and word-combinations, translate them into Ukrainian and learn them.
- •III. Read the text and answer the following questions.
- •I. Copy the underlined words and word-combinations, translate them into Ukrainian and learn them.
- •II. What Dos and Don’ts are the most important for you? Explain why.
- •4) Application documents
- •I. Copy the underlined words and word-combinations, translate them into Ukrainian and learn them.
- •I. Copy the underlined words and word-combinations, translate them into Ukrainian and learn them.
- •III. What Dos and Don’ts are the most important for you to remember? Explain why.
- •1. Future speciality quiz.
- •2. Job hunting quiz.
- •3. How are your job hunting skills quiz.
- •Unit 3: Engineering/ machine-building
- •1. Read the text and say what engineering is.
- •1. Read the text and say why engineers must become more scientific and specialized.
- •2. Match the following words with their translation.
- •4. Using the information from the text complete the following diagrams.
- •6. Fill in the following table:
- •1. Read the text and say what the role of mechanical engineering is.
- •3. Answer the following questions to the text.
- •1. Read the text and say what modern engineering trends are mentioned in it.
- •2. Match the following words with their translation.
- •4. Answer the following questions to the text.
- •1. Read the text and say what the main shops in a machine-building plant are.
- •2. Find the following phrases in English in the text.
- •1) Machine-building in Ukraine
- •I. Copy the underlined words and word-combinations, translate them into Ukrainian and learn them.
- •II. Write out from the text: a) the characteristic features of machine-building in Ukraine; b) the priority industries; c) its main tools.
- •2) Machine-building in Berdychiv
- •I. Copy the underlined words and word-combinations, translate them into Ukrainian and learn them.
- •II. Give a short summary of the text in English in a written form.
- •3) The main trends in modern machine-building industry
- •I. Copy the underlined words and word-combinations, translate them into Ukrainian and learn them.
- •III. Answer the following questions.
- •4) The role of mechanical engineer at manufacture
- •I. Copy the underlined words and word-combinations, translate them into Ukrainian and learn them.
- •III. Answer the following questions.
- •5) Efficiency in engineering operation
- •I. Copy the underlined words and word-combinations, translate them into Ukrainian and learn them.
- •III. Make up the summary of the text.
- •1. Choose the correct variant.
- •2. Fill in the gaps in the following description of different branches of engineering.
- •3. Choose the correct word from the brackets in the text. Mechanical engineering and machine-building
- •Unit 4: Engineering materials and their properties
- •1. Read the text and say what engineering materials are used in it.
- •3. Use the information from the text and complete the following table. C lassification of Engineering Materials
- •4. Define whether the following sentences are true or false.
- •5. Answer the following questions.
- •1. Read the text and say why metals are widely used in industry.
- •3. Complete the following sentences.
- •4. Translate the following sentences into English using active vocabulary.
- •5. Answer the following questions.
- •1. Read the text and say corrosion is.
- •1) Changes in materials technology
- •I. Copy the underlined words and word-combinations, translate them into Ukrainian and learn them.
- •II. Answer the following questions.
- •III. Give your ideas as for the statements using the following expressions.
- •2) Working with new materials
- •I. Copy the underlined words and word-combinations, translate them into Ukrainian and learn them.
- •Aluminium
- •I. Copy the underlined words and word-combinations, translate them into Ukrainian and learn them.
- •III. Answer the following questions.
- •4) Metals and non-metals
- •I. Copy the underlined words and word-combinations, translate them into Ukrainian and learn them.
- •II. Answer the following questions.
- •5) Metals and alloys
- •I. Copy the underlined words and word-combinations, translate them into Ukrainian and learn them.
- •II. Answer the following questions.
- •1. Choose the right variant.
- •2. Change the words in brackets from Ukrainian into English. Machine-building materials
- •3. Fill in the missed words.
- •4. Answer the following questions.
- •Unit 5: Metalworking and welding
- •1. Read the text and say what the main metalworking processes are:
- •3. Match the terms with their right definitions.
- •4. Answer the following questions.
- •5. Translate the following sentences from Ukrainian into English using active vocabulary and information from the text to the subject.
- •1. Read the text and say what metal cutting is.
- •4. Find out whether the following statements are true or false.
- •5. Match the following parts of the sentences.
- •6. Answer the following questions to the text.
- •1. Read the text and say why welding is widely used nowadays.
- •3. Answer the following questions to the text.
- •4. Translate the following sentences from Ukrainian into English.
- •1) Metalworking and metal properties
- •I. Copy the underlined words and word-combinations, translate them into Ukrainian and learn them.
- •III. Answer the following questions.
- •2) Factors affecting machinability
- •I. Copy the underlined words and word-combinations, translate them into Ukrainian and learn them.
- •II. Answer the following questions.
- •3) Metal-Cutting Machines. Lathe
- •I. Copy the underlined words and word-combinations, translate them into Ukrainian and learn them.
- •II. Define whether the following statements are true or false.
- •III. Fill in the following scheme using the text.
- •4) Borys Paton
- •I. Copy the underlined words and word-combinations, translate them into Ukrainian and learn them.
- •III. Give a short summary of the text in English in written or oral form.
- •1. Choose the right variant.
- •2. Change the words in brackets from Ukrainian into English.
- •3. Fill in the right word into the sentences.
- •4. Make up word-combinations with the following words. Translate them into Ukrainian.
- •Unit 6: Mechanical properties of materials and mechanical working
- •1. Read the text and say what mechanical properties of materials depend on.
- •3. Answer the following questions to the text.
- •4. Translate into English.
- •1. Read the text and decide if the statements are true (t) or false (f).
- •3. Answer the following questions to the text.
- •1) Compression, tension, fatigue and creep of metals
- •I. Copy the underlined words and word-combinations, translate them into Ukrainian and learn them.
- •III. Answer the following questions.
- •2) Density, stiffness, strength, ductility, toughness and creep resistance of metals
- •I. Copy the underlined words and word-combinations, translate them into Ukrainian and learn them.
- •III. Answer the following questions.
- •1. Choose the right variant.
- •2. Fill in the right words into the sentences.
- •Unit 7: Machines and mechanisms
- •1. Read the text and name the main terms connected with the operation of any machine.
- •3. Match the words with their definitions.
- •4. Answer the following questions.
- •1. Read the text and name machine elements mentioned in it.
- •3. Fill in the appropriate words in the sentences.
- •4. Answer the following questions.
- •1. Scan the text quickly to find out which of these mechanisms are mentioned:
- •3. Read the text to find the answers to these questions.
- •4. The technical words in column a are similar in the meaning to more general English in column b. Match them.
- •5. Read the text and name the basic types of motions.
- •7. Match the terms with their definitions.
- •8. Answer the following questions.
- •1) Man and his machines
- •I. Copy the underlined words and word-combinations, translate them into Ukrainian and learn them.
- •III. Answer the following questions.
- •1. Choose the right variant.
- •2. Change the words in brackets from Ukrainian into English.
- •3. Fill in the right words into the sentences.
- •Unit 8: Machine-tools
- •1. Read the text and say what machine-tool is.
- •4. Answer the following questions to the text.
- •1. Read the text and name the most common types of machine-tools.
- •4. Answer the following questions.
- •1. Read the text and name the basic parts of a lathe.
- •4. Answer the following questions to the text.
- •5. Match the following word-combinations with their definitions.
- •1) Machine-tools – a measure of man’s progress
- •I. Copy the underlined words and word-combinations, translate them into Ukrainian and learn them.
- •2) British scientists and machine-tools
- •I. Copy the underlined words and word-combinations, translate them into Ukrainian and learn them.
- •II. Write out the main Henry Maudslay and Joseph Clement’s inventions.
- •3) What should you know before using a lathe?
- •I. Copy the underlined words and word-combinations, translate them into Ukrainian and learn them.
- •II. Write out the most important rules you should remember. Comment them.
- •4) Drilling machine
- •I. Copy the underlined words and word-combinations, translate them into Ukrainian and learn them.
- •5) Slotter
- •I. Copy the underlined words and word-combinations, translate them into Ukrainian and learn them.
- •6) Shapers and planers
- •I. Copy the underlined words and word-combinations, translate them into Ukrainian and learn them.
- •7) Grinding machine
- •I. Copy the underlined words and word-combinations, translate them into Ukrainian and learn them.
- •8) From the history of a lathe
- •I. Copy the underlined words and word-combinations, translate them into Ukrainian and learn them.
- •9) The main types of metal lathes
- •I. Copy the underlined words and word-combinations, translate them into Ukrainian and learn them.
- •1. Choose the right variant.
- •2. Fill in the right words into the text.
- •Unit 9: Modern machine-building
- •1. Read the text and say what the main headlines in modern engineering are.
- •4. Answer the following questions.
- •1. Read the text and say what automation is.
- •4. Answer the following questions.
- •5. Identify the following schemes and say which one gives the more exact content of the text.
- •1. Read the text and say what task Ukraine’s machine-building industry is facing now.
- •4. Answer the following questions.
- •1) Tomorrow’s Factory
- •I. Copy the underlined words and word-combinations, translate them into Ukrainian and learn them.
- •II. Fill in the following table using the text.
- •2) Lasers
- •I. Copy the underlined words and word-combinations, translate them into Ukrainian and learn them.
- •II. Place the following words and word-combinations into the proper category: a) physics; b) mechanics; c) electronics; d) engineering; e) chemistry.
- •3) Types of Automation
- •I. Copy the underlined words and word-combinations, translate them into Ukrainian and learn them.
- •III. Answer the following questions.
- •4) Robots
- •2. Fill in the right words into the text.
- •Unit 10: Computers in engineering
- •1. Read the text and say what spheres of our life we use computers nowadays.
- •6. Make up word-combinations and translate them into Ukrainian:
- •7. Answer the following questions.
- •1. Read the text and name the parts of computer system.
- •3. Read the text attentively & group the following words and word combinations into the following categories:
- •6. Which of the following statements are true/false.
- •1. Read the text and answer the following questions:
- •3. Which of the listed below statements are true/false? Specify your answer using the text.
- •4. Translate into English:
- •5. Questions for group discussion:
- •Internet
- •1. Read and answer the following questions.
- •2. Which of the listed below statements are true/false? Specify your answer using the text.
- •4. Translate into English:
- •5. Match the following:
- •Internet opportunities and services
- •1. Read the text and say what opportunities and services the Internet gives you.
- •2. Answer the following questions to the text:
- •6. Put the verbs into the correct tense form.
- •8. Translate the following sentences into Ukrainian:
- •9. Translate the following sentences into English:
- •10. Give the summary of the text in the exercise 1 using the following phrases-cliché:
- •Students’ individual work
- •1) The development of computers
- •Copy the underlined words and word-combinations, translate them into Ukrainian and learn them.
- •Fill in the following table:
- •2) Types of computers
- •Copy the underlined words and word-combinations, translate them into Ukrainian and learn them.
- •Answer the questions to the text:
- •3) Applications of the Process Industries
- •Copy the underlined words and word-combinations, translate them into Ukrainian and learn them.
- •Read the text carefully and put these events in the order they happened.
- •Are the sentences true or false? Correct the false ones.
- •5) From the history of the Internet
- •Copy the underlined words and word-combinations, translate them into Ukrainian and learn them.
- •Answer the following questions.
- •6) Internet’s future
- •Copy the underlined words and word-combinations, translate them into Ukrainian and learn them.
- •Make up a short summary of the text. The list of used sources
I. Copy the underlined words and word-combinations, translate them into Ukrainian and learn them.
II. Complete the following sentences matching the appropriate ending.
1. Engineering is … 2. It is based on … 3. In ancient times engineering work was done … 4. In the Middle Ages the methods and devices of work … 5. In the 18th century … 6. Steam gave man .. 7. Since the 19th century both scientific research and its practical application … 8. In the 20th century the mechanical engineer had … 9. The engineer has new and … |
a) many new sources of power such as electricity, gasoline, atomic power, etc. b) the Industrial Revolution began. c) one of the most ancient occupations in history. d) and much stronger materials to work with. e) by means of slave labor. f) became more efficient. g) theoretical sciences such as physics and mathematics. h) great sources of energy. i) have greatly progressed. |
III. Read the text and answer the following questions.
1. Who were the forerunners of modern mechanical, mining and metallurgical, and civil engineering?
2. How is engineering often defined?
3. What kind of information were many of the early branches of engineering based on? Give some examples.
4. Name two important factors in the explosion of scientific knowledge in modern times.
5. What made people in the Middle Ages in Europe begin to experiment with new devices and methods of work?
6. What was the historical result of experimentation with different kinds of energy?
7. Who was James Watt? Why did he devise the concept of horsepower?
8. What advantages have scientific research and its application given to the mechanical engineer?
9. What energy sources have come into common use since steam engines were developed at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution?
3) DOs and DON’Ts for job seekers
DOs - DO learn ahead of time about the company and its product. Do your homework. - DO apply for a job in person. - DO let as many people as possible know you are “job hunting”. - DO stress your qualification for the job opening. - DO recount experience you have had which would fit you for the job. - DO talk and think as far as possible about the future rather than the past. - DO indicate, where possible, your stability, attendance record and good safety experience. - DO assume an air of confidence. - DO approach the employer with respectful dignity. - DO try to be optimistic in your attitude. - DO maintain your poise and self-control. - DO try to overcome nervousness and shortness of breath. - DO hold yourself erect. - DO answer questions honestly and with straightforwardness. - DO have a good resume. - DO know the importance of getting along with people. - DO recognize your limitations. - DO make plenty of applications. - DO indicate your flexibility and readiness to learn. - DO be well-groomed and appropriately dressed. |
DON’Ts - DON’T keep stressing your need for a job. - DON’T discuss past experience which has no application to the job situation. - DON’T apologize for your age. - DON’T be untidy in appearance. - DON’T display “cocksureness”. - DON’T cringe or beg for consideration. - DON’T speak with muffled voice or indistinctly. - DON’T be one of those who can do anything. - DON’T hedge in answering questions. - DON’T express your ideas on compensation, hours, etc. early in the interview. - DON’T hesitate to fill out applications, give references, take physical examination or tests on request. - DON’T hang around, prolonging the interview, when it should be over. - DON’T go to an interview without a record of your former work connection. - DON’T arrive late and breathless for an interview. - DON’T be a “know it all” or a person who can’t take instructions. - DON’T isolate yourself from contacts that might help you find a job. - DON’T feel that the world owes you for a living. - DON’T make claims if you cannot “deliver” on the job. DON’T display a feeling of inferiority. |