- •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
Copy the underlined words and word-combinations, translate them into Ukrainian and learn them.
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