- •Математическое обеспечение и администрирование информационных систем mathematical software and computer systems administration
- •Unit I what do you major in?
- •Topical Vocabulary
- •I. Read and memorize
- •Vocabulary and Text-Based Exercises
- •I. Answer the questions to the text.
- •II. Match the English words with their Russian equivalents.
- •III. Fill in the gaps with the proper words and word combination.
- •IV. Read the names of the subjects given below and say:
- •II. Find in the text b the English for the following Russian words and phrases:
- •III. True, False or No Information?
- •I. Read the sentences and define the tense and voice of the boldfaced verbs.
- •II. Put the verb to take into the proper tense form in accordance with the given context.
- •III. Put these sentences into the Passive Voice according to the model.
- •IV. Max is an it major. Read his letter to his American friend and put the verbs in the brackets into correct tense forms.
- •V. Work in pairs: you are Max and his friend. Ask and answer the questions.
- •I . Follow the link and watch the video.
- •II. Complete the sentences with the right option
- •III. Discuss the point below (first in pairs, then with the class brought together).
- •Unit II
- •In the world of mathematics
- •Topical Vocabulary
- •I. Read and memorize
- •Vocabulary and Text-Based Exercises
- •I. Answer the questions to the text.
- •II. Match the English words with their Russian equivalents.
- •How to Read Mathematics
- •I. Now see how it works. Read aloud the examples written in words.
- •I I. Visit YouTube web site and watch his video.
- •I. Find in the text b the English for the following Russian words and phrases:
- •II. Which of the following is not mentioned in the text b or is not true?
- •I. Fill in the gaps with the given modal verbs.
- •II. Change these sentences, substituting the modal verbs with their equivalents.
- •III. Choose the proper modal verb or equivalent for the Russian words in the brackets.
- •I . Follow the links above and watch the video “Famous Women Mathematicians”.
- •II. Complete the sentences with the right option.
- •Unit III computer software
- •Topical Vocabulary
- •I. Read and memorize.
- •Vocabulary and Text-Based Exercises
- •I. Answer the questions to the text.
- •II. Match the English words with their Russian equivalents.
- •III. Fill in the gaps with the proper words and word combination.
- •I. Put the jumbled paragraphs into right order within each part.
- •II. Place the proper title to each part.
- •III. Find in the text the English for the following Russian words and phrases.
- •I. Choose the right form of the Infinitive.
- •II. Complex Object or Complex subject? Choose the right form of the Infinitive and translate the sentences.
- •III. State the function of the Infinitives and translate the sentences.
- •I . Follow the link above and watch the video.
- •II. True or False?
- •III. Describe the range of responsibilities of a software engineer, using information from the video.
- •Unit IV computer programming
- •Topical Vocabulary
- •I. Read and memorize.
- •Vocabulary and Text-Based Exercises
- •I. Answer the questions to the text.
- •II. Match the English words with their Russian equivalents.
- •III. Fill in the gaps with the proper words and word combination.
- •Text b. 10 Programming Languages You Should Learn
- •I. Read the text and put the names of programming languages into the right passages.
- •II. Find in the text the English for the following Russian words and phrases:
- •I. Replace the Infinitive in brackets with Participle I or II.
- •II. Absolute Participle Construction. Read and translate the sentences.
- •III. State the function of the participles, given in italics, and translate the sentences.
- •I . Follow the link above and watch the video.
- •II. True or False?
- •III. Speak about programming classes in your university (what programming techniques you study, if it’s also fun as j. Madine says, etc.)
- •Unit V
- •Information systems administration
- •Topical Vocabulary
- •I. Read and memorize.
- •Vocabulary and Text-Based Exercises
- •I. Answer the questions to the text.
- •II. Match the English words with their Russian equivalents.
- •I. Find the English for the following Russian words and phrases.
- •II. True, False, or No Information?
- •III. Write a resume of your own on the analogy.
- •I. Choose the right form of the Gerund.
- •II. Complexes with Gerund. Translate the sentences.
- •III. State the function of the Gerund and translate the sentences.
- •I . Follow the link above and watch the video.
- •II. True or False?
- •IV. Pair off, discuss in dialogues the range of Information Systems Managers’ responsibilities.
- •Bibliography
- •Test for Unit I
- •Contents
II. Find in the text b the English for the following Russian words and phrases:
глубокое понимание, двойная степень, добиться назначения (на должность), ключевой компонент, консультативные занятия с научным руководителем, логическое мышление, магистр математических и компьютерных наук, математическое рассуждение, научный руководитель, опытный, основные темы, предлагать возможность, предметы по выбору, приобрести знания (овладеть), прочная основа, раскрыть свое видение темы, связь теории с практикой, трудноразрешимые задачи, углубленное исследование.
III. True, False or No Information?
1. Oxford offers a double degree in Mathematics and Business Administration.
2. Mathematics and Computing are interrelated and interdependent fields.
3. Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Computer Science can be obtained in 4 years.
4. Mathematics and Computer Science is one of the highly sought-for degrees at Oxford.
5. Junior students are free to have optional courses.
6. Students pursuing Master’s degree have to carry out in-depth research projects.
7. About once a week students meet with their instructors to discuss ideas in depth.
8. About 20 % of Mathematics and Computer Science graduates enter post-graduate school.
9. The fee for the tuition is rather high.
10. In the final year students take part in an industry-sponsored group practical.
Grammar Section |
I. Read the sentences and define the tense and voice of the boldfaced verbs.
1. The students of our department study both general subjects and special ones. 2. Software development company is planning to launch a new software product next summer. 3. In 1973 Bill Gates entered Harvard University, but 2 years later he was dismissed. Since then he has been engaged in software development. 4. After dinner students were getting ready for the seminars in the reading hall. 5. Tomorrow morning they will be testing new equipment in the laboratory. 6. The work had been done by the end of the working hours. 7. Fixing this network problem won’t take you much time. 8. Our laboratory has developed new software product.
II. Put the verb to take into the proper tense form in accordance with the given context.
He (to take) his higher mathematics classes |
every day. now. already. last semester. when somebody phoned him. before he began to study programming. next academic year. tomorrow at 10 a.m. by 1 p.m. tomorrow. |
III. Put these sentences into the Passive Voice according to the model.
Senior students study special engineering subjects –
Special engineering subjects are studied by senior students.
1. Today universities offer a great number of IT professions. 2. This semester we are studying several new subjects. 3. He has passed the exam in higher mathematics. 4. We were listening to professor R. Watson with great interest. 5. They cancelled the lecture on logical programming for tomorrow. 6. The employers charge system administrators with installing, supporting, and maintaining servers or other computer systems. 7. We’ll do this work next time. 8. They had finished installing software only by midday. 9. I’ll have translated this manual by the next week.