- •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
Introductory Paper Speech Patterns
Mr. Chairman, ladies and gentlemen, I am greatly honoured to be invited to this conference.
In this paper I would like to talk about the concept of ... .
The object of this paper is to show ... .
To begin with, let us imagine that ... .
As many of you know ... .
First of all I would like to ... .
I am sure I don't have to remind you that ... .
I am very pleased to have this opportunity to ... .
In my paper I want to highlight ... .
In the introduction to my paper I would like to ... .
I tell this story because ... .
I want to begin my presentation with ... .
Let me begin with ... .
The first thing I want to talk about is ... .
The subject that I will discuss is ... .
Speech Patterns for the Body of the Paper
According to this theory ... .
After this, I need / it remains only to say that ... .
Again, I want to emphasize that ... .
It should be emphasized that ... .
It should be pointed out that ... .
Let me give you my explanation of ... .
Let me now turn to ... .
Let us consider what happens if ... .
Let us have a closer look at ... .
Let us imagine that ... .
Let us suppose that ... .
Now I come to ... .
On the contrary ... .
On the one hand ... , on the other hand ... .
Primarily ... .
This is indeed the case when ... .
This in turn implies ... .
This is particularly true for ... .
Closing Paper Speech Patterns
Since I am running out of time ... .
As my time is running out ... .
Before I close I would like to emphasize the importance of ... .
Finally, I want to say a few words about ... .
I end this paper with a description of ... .
I leave it to you to judge ... .
In closing, I want to mention very briefly ... .
In conclusion, let me say ... .
In conclusion, may I repeat ... .
Summing up, I would like to ... .
The last part of my talk will be devoted to ... .
To all this must be added that ... .
Formulas of Scientific Communication
Establishing contacts
Agreeing
Disagreeing
Expressing surprise
Expressing uncertainty
Making contribution
Calling attention
Making assessment
Starting a conversation
Making remarks
Provoking arguments
Asking for details/ classification
Introducing opinions/ attitudes
Delaying an answer
Avoiding answering |
I'm glad you've asked me that question.
Yes, indeed. I think you are entirely right. It appears to me to be true. I agree that.... That's just what I think
I am arguing against.... I would object just a little .... I object to.... I wish I could agree with you but....
It is rather surprising .... It is unbelievable .... I am puzzled by.... I wonder about.... I find it hard to believe that....
It seems unlikely that.... I have doubts about.... I am not at all sure about.... I am not yet certain... . I am doubtful whether.... I have been rather puzzled by.... I doubt it.
In connection with ... I would like to add ... . Let me add that ... . In addition, I would like to mention ... . I would add that ... .
I want to point out that ... . I would like to note ... . I would like to stress the importance of ... . It is worth pointing out that ... . I would like to draw your attention to ... . I would like to call attention to ... .
The paper raises an important question ... . This method is particularly important because ... The paper demonstrates how important it is to ... These results/data are of principal interest.
As far as I know... . What I have in mind is that....
I'd like to make a comment on.... I would like to comment on.... I have a point to make.
Would you agree with ... ? There seems to be some contradiction between your points of view. Does that mean you think ... ?
Could you be more specific about ... ? I am not clear about ... . Could you give us/me some more facts to back that up, please?
Well, I'd like to say that ... . What I think is ... .
Well, let me see ... . Well, now ... . That's a good question ... . Oh, let me think for a moment ... . It is rather difficult to answer this question ... . It's difficult to give you an exact answer, but ... . I'm not too sure, but ... . I've no idea, I'm afraid.
I have no particular theory for this fact, but.... I'm terribly sorry, I really don't know. Actually, I don't know.... I'd rather not answer that, if you don't mind. |
D. Act out the situation.
Your paper has been accepted by the Organizing Committee. Today you are given the floor to present your research data. The time limit is six minutes. Make your presentation.