- •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
Text f business correspondence
Read the text without a dictionary. Write down new words and word combinations.
With the development of industry, technology, trade, and economic ties among the countries and ordinary people a great volume of business is done by mail. It is true that the telephone, telegraph and fax to speed up transactions, but they also increase expenses to such an extent that practical businessman and economic people use these modern means of communication only for matters requiring immediate action or for messages which can be expressed briefly.
Business letters concern us in our daily living, especially those of us who live abroad and deal with foreigners.
People write business letters in many situations: finalizing contracts, booking a seat in an airplane, reserving hotel accommodation, booking theatre tickets, writing order-letters, letters of inquiry, claim letters (letters of complaint), cover letters, letters of confirmation and letters of guarantee.
A business letter, like a friendly or social letter, should make a favorable impression. In order that a letter may create this impression, it should be neatly written or typed, properly spaced on the page and correctly folded in the envelope.
The parts of a business letter
The basic outline for a business letter is that of any letter: the heading, the inside address, the salutation, the body of the letter, the complimentary close and the signature. If you forget something you mean to say in the letter, put it in a PS at the bottom of the page.
Learn the words. Make up your own sentences.
development – развитие
development of industry – развитие промышленности
development of technology – развитие технологии
development of trade – развитие торговли
development of economic ties – развитие экономических связей
volume – том, объем
a great volume of business – большой объем работы
to speed – ускорять, содействовать
to speed transactions – ускорять сделки
to increase – увеличивать, поднимать
to increase expenses – увеличивать расходы
extent – размер, степень
to a great extent – в значительной степени
to concern – касаться, относиться, интересовать
concerning – относительно, касательно
order-letter – письмен заказ
inquiry letter – письмо-запрос.
claim letter (letters of com plaint) – письмо-жалоба (письмо-рекламация)
cover letter – сопроводительное (препроводительное) письмо
letter of confirmation – письмо-подтверждение
letter of guarantee – гарантийное письмо
to type – печатать на машинке
lo space – размешать, отделять
to fold – складывать, сгибать
heading – заголовок
salutation – приветствие
insult address – адрес получателя
body of the letter – текст письма
complimentary close – заключительная формула вежливости
signature – подпись
circular letter – циркуляр
registered letter – заказное письмо
dead letter – не доставленное письмо
letter of congratulation – поздравительное письмо
letter of introduction – рекомендательное письмо
registered letter with statement of value – ценное письмо
to renew correspondence – возобновлять переписку
addressee – адресат
sender – отправитель
receiver – получатель
statement – ведомость
remittance – денежный перевод
to be called for = poste restante – до востребования
date of the postmark – дата почтового штемпеля
certified copy – заверенная копия
consignment note = way bill – накладная
to send by parcel post – отправлять почтовой посылкой
to post = to mail – отправлять почтой
urgent telegram – срочная телеграмма
to refer to smth. – ссылаться на что-либо
first-printed copy – первый экземпляр
copy on approval – контрольный экземпляр
in duplicate = in two copies – в 2 экземплярах
in triplicate = in three copies – в 3 экземплярах
receipt – расписка
