- •Unit I business english
- •Text a getting a job
- •Give Russian equivalents to the following English words and word combinations.
- •Fill in the gaps with suitable preposition.
- •Match a word in a with its synonym in b.
- •V. Match the words with their definitions.
- •VI. Read the text and find English equivalents to the following Russian words and word combinations.
- •VII. Are these statements true or false? Correct the false ones with the right information from the text.
- •VIII. Speak about applying for a job using these prompts.
- •Text b applying for a job
- •Cv (curriculum vitае)
- •Text d the letter of application
- •Тext e resume
- •Fill in the gaps with suitable prepositions:
- •Give Russian equivalents to the following English words and word combinations:
- •Match the words with their definitions:
- •Are these statements true or false? Correct the false ones with the right information from the text.
- •Arrange the information according to its sequence in the resume:
- •Study this resume and write down your own resume.
- •Text f business correspondence
- •Read the text without a dictionary. Write down new words and word combinations.
- •The parts of a business letter
- •Learn the words. Make up your own sentences.
- •Fill in the gaps with a suitable word from the box.
- •Read the text and express your agreement or disagreement with the information in the text. Layout of commercial correspondence
- •Read the sample of business letters and explain the difference between them.
- •Inside address
- •Study the structure of this business letter and answer the questions.
- •Study this table and write one letter of each type. Different kinds of salutation and complimentary close
- •Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.
- •Translate into English.
- •Study the complimentary close phrases:
- •Read and translate a sample of a business letter to a personnel manager.
- •Write a business letter according to the given situations using the useful phrases :
- •Text g business letter
- •Video enterprises
- •16 East Street, London ec1 4be
- •The most frequently written business letters are:
- •«Golden Rules» For Writing Letters
- •Read the text and find answers to the following questions.
- •Give Russian equivalents to the following Russian words and word combinations.
- •Match a word in a with its synonym in b:
- •Text b what skills do I need for engineering?
- •It skills
- •II. Fill in the gaps with suitable prepositions
- •III. Match a word in a with its synonym in b:
- •IV. Discussion. How would you answer the questions?
- •Text c the skills, attributes and qualities of an engineer
- •Match a word in a with its synonym in b:
- •Read the text again and find English equivalents to the following Russian words and word combinations.
- •Text d five necessary skills for engineers’ career success
- •Text e what skills are engineering employers looking for?
- •Text b history of science
- •Basic classifications
- •Scientific method
- •Basic and applied research
- •Find two or more definitions of science.
- •Answer the questions:
- •Text c science, its history
- •Text d the 20th-century revolution
- •Text e what is scientific discovery?
- •IV. Read the text and find English equivalents to the following Russian words and word combinations.
- •V. Speak about scientists using these prompts:
- •Ancient and medieval science
- •Text h types of scientists
- •Industrial Scientist: Employment Info & Career Requirements
- •Scientist, industrial r&d
- •Text d effect of technology on our lives
- •I. Read the text and find answers to the following questions.
- •Text e positive effects of technology on society
- •The negative effects of technology in our world
- •Unit V engineering Part I
- •Read the text and find answers to the following questions.
- •Text a engineering
- •Give Russian equivalents to the following English words and word combinations.
- •Match a word in a with its synonym in b:
- •Read the text and find English equivalents to the following Russian words and word combinations.
- •Match the words with their definitions:
- •VIII. Are these statements true or false? Correct the false ones with the right information from the text and discuss your answers with a partner.
- •IX. Give your definition of the term «engineering»
- •X. Speak about the profession of an engineer using these prompts:
- •XI. Surf the Internet and find new information about the profession of an engineer. Make a note of it and bring your notes to the class. Text b engineer
- •Analysis
- •Specialization and management
- •Part II
- •Text b science
- •Text c
- •Text d
- •Read the text about mechanical engineering and find answers to the following questions:
- •Text e
- •Read the text about history of mechanical engineering and find answers to the following questions:
- •Part III
- •Make a comment on the quotations given below.
- •Answer the following questions:
- •Industrial revolution
- •Text b steam power
- •Unit VI my research
- •1. Field of Science and Research Active Vocabulary
- •2. Research Problem Active Vocabulary
- •3. Historical Background of Research Problem Active Vocabulary
- •4. Current Research. Purpose and Methods Active Vocabulary
- •5. Current Research. Results and Conclusion Active Vocabulary
- •6. Conference Active Vocabulary
- •7. How to Chair a Conference Active Vocabulary
- •Introducing a speaker
- •8. Presenting a Paper Active Vocabulary
- •Introductory Paper Speech Patterns
- •9. Make a presentation about your research work using questions below as a plan.
- •Writing research papers
- •1. Gathering Data and Writing Summary Notes
- •2. Organizing Ideas
- •3. Writing the Paper: Structure, Linguistics and Style
- •The title
- •Introduction
- •Conclusion
- •1. To give the historical background of the investigation and to formulate the problem:
- •2. To make a brief review of related literature:
- •3. To justify the need for your investigation:
- •4. To state the purpose of the research:
- •Methods and Techniques
- •Results
- •Parts of sentence члены предложения
- •Способы выражения подлежащего
- •Простое глагольное сказуемое может быть выражено:
- •Составное глагольное сказуемое может быть выражено:
- •Составное именное сказуемое выражается:
- •Порядок слов в английских повествовательных предложениях
- •Глагол to be
- •Глагол то have
- •Pronouns местоимения
- •Неопределенные местоимения some, any, no, every и их производные
- •Little / a little; few / a few
- •Множественное число имен существительных
- •Изменение корня
- •Существительные латинского происхождения
- •Существительные, употребляющиеся только в единственном числе
- •I need some information. (or ... A piece of information)
- •I've heard some interesting news. (or ... A piece of news)
- •Существительное в функции определения
- •The adjective
- •Степени сравнения прилагательных
- •Исключения:
- •Сравнительные союзы
- •Суффиксы прилагательных
- •Префиксы с отрицательным значением
- •Многозначность that (those)
- •English Verb: Active Tenses
- •Present Perfect vs Past Simple
- •Passive voice
- •Translation of passive constructions
- •Peculiarities of passive voice
- •Modal verbs (Модальные глаголы)
- •Эквиваленты модальных глаголов
- •Модальные глаголы и их эквиваленты, выражающие долженствование
- •Функции глаголов to be, to have
- •The subjunctive mood Сослагательное наклонение
- •Действие относится к настоящему или будущему времени:
- •Действие относится к прошедшему времени
- •Форма сослагательного наклонения
- •Условные предложения
- •Инфинитив (The Infinitive)
- •Инфинитивные обороты
- •Complex object Объектный инфинитивный оборот
- •Complex subject Субъектный инфинитивный оборот
- •Participle Причастие
- •The absolute participial construction Независимый причастный оборот
- •The gerund Герундий
- •Функции герундия в предложении и способы его перевода
- •Сопоставление функций инфинитива и герундия в предложении
- •Irregular verb
- •Список сокращений, встречающихся в технической литературе
- •Наиболее употребительные суффиксы
- •Наиболее употребительные префиксы
- •Наиболее употребительные союзы
- •Основные значения и примеры употребления некоторых предлогов
- •Bibliography
- •Contents
«Golden Rules» For Writing Letters
1. Give your letter a heading – it will help the заголовок
reader to see at once what you're writing about.
2. Decide what you are going to say before you
start to write or dictate. In other words, always
try to plan your letter ahead.
3. Use short sentences. предложения
4. Put each separate idea in a separate
paragraph. Numbering each paragraph may help
the reader to understand it better.
5. Use short words that everyone can
understand.
6. Think about your reader. Your reader ...
... must be able to see exactly what you mean: быть в состоянии
your letter should be clear;
must receive all the necessary information:
your letter should be complete;
might be a busy person with no time to waste:
your letter should be concise (краткий);
must be addressed in a sincere, polite tone:
your letter should be courteous (учтивый);
may get a bad impression if there are
mistakes in grammar, punctuation and spelling:
your letter should be correct.
International business correspondence can take various forms. Not only letters, but faxes and electronic mail messages (e-mail) are being used more and more.
You should take good care of their layout – they should be well-organized to produce a good impression on the receiver.
It's worth mentioning that the style of faxes and e-mail is more informal than that of business letters. Nevertheless one should admit that business letters themselves have recently changed a lot becoming less formal and old-fashioned. But the difference between formal and informal correspondence is still essential.
Unit II
ENGINEERING KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Text A
TOP 10 QUALITIES OF A GREAT ENGINEER
Read the text and find answers to the following questions.
What are engineers responsible for?
How is engineering defined?
What skills should an engineer have?
Engineers are responsible for some of the greatest inventions and technology the world depends on. Everything from space shuttles to air conditioning systems and bridges requires the work of an engineer. To be successful in the field of engineering, one must have certain qualities. Some of those top qualities include:
Possesses a Strong Analytical Aptitude: A great engineer has excellent analytical skills and is continually examining things and thinking of ways to help things work better. They are naturally inquisitive.
Shows an Attention to Detail: A great engineer pays great attention to detail. The slightest error can cause an entire structure to fail, so every detail must be reviewed thoroughly during the course of completing a project.
Has Excellent Communication Skills: A great engineer has great communication skills. They can translate complex technical lingo into plain English and also communicate verbally with clients and other engineers working together on a project.
Takes Part in Continuing Education: A great engineer stays on top of developments in the industry. Changes in technology happen rapidly, and the most successful engineers keep abreast of new research and ideas.
Is Creative: A great engineer is creative and can think of new and innovative ways to develop new systems and make existing things work more efficiently.
Shows an Ability to Think Logically: A great engineer has top-notch logical skills. They are able to make sense of complex systems and understand how things work and how problems arise.
Is Mathematically Inclined: A great engineer has excellent math skills. Engineering is an intricate science that involves complex calculations of varying difficulty.
Has Good Problem Solving Skills: A great engineer has sharp problem solving skills. An engineer is frequently called upon solely to address problems, and they must be able to figure out where the problem stems from and quickly develop a solution.
Is a Team Player: A great engineer understands that they are part of a larger team working together to make one project come together successfully, and therefore, must work well as part of that team.
Has Excellent Technical Knowledge: A great engineer has a vast amount of technical knowledge. They understand a variety of computer programs and other systems that are commonly used during an engineering project.