- •Часть 1
- •English in bridge engineering.
- •Vocabulary.
- •Find the equivalents:
- •Match the synonyms:
- •Describe the following terms:
- •Complete the sentences:
- •Choose the correct form
- •Vocabulary.
- •Vocabulary
- •Find the equivalents:
- •Choose the best variant:
- •Find the opposites to the words:
- •Are the sentences True or False? Correct the wrong ones:
- •Make up the word combinations using the derivatives from the words in brackets:
- •Vocabulary
- •Find the equivalents:
- •Choose the right answer:
- •Divide the words into pairs:
- •Fill in the blanks:
- •Fill in the missing words from the list:
- •Vocabulary.
- •Find the equivalents:
- •Match the synonyms:
- •Describe the following terms:
- •Complete the sentences:
- •Use the correct form of the verb
- •English in business management
- •Vocabulary
- •Mark the examples of the present perfect and past simple usage (underline the verb structures). Translate the sentences.
- •In each set of four below, match a verb on the left with a noun on the right to make collocations about an e-tail transaction.
- •Choose the correct words (option in italics)
- •Choose the correct time preposition:
- •Change these active sentences to the passive.
- •Vocabulary
- •Match each word in the box to its definition below. Then translate the words into your language.
- •Match each word in the box to its definition below. Then translate the words into your language.
- •In each set of four below, match an adjective on the left with a noun on the right to make collocations about working conditions.
- •Make adjectives from these nouns.
- •The collocations below are useful in customer support. Cross out the one verb in group (in bold) that does not collocate with the noun.
- •Vocabulary
- •Match the words and phrases 1-6 with the meanings a-f.
- •Now complete the text below using the words and phrases from exercise 1.
- •Choose the best form of the verb go
- •Complete the sentences with preposition:
- •Make expressions about internships by matching each verb to a phrase a-f below
- •Vocabulary
- •Complete the sentences with the correct form of the present simple or continuous.
- •Which offer or request 1-6 matches both responses a-f?
- •Choose the correct variants (see italics)
- •Complete the text with these words.
- •Match a verb on the left with a noun on the right.
- •Vocabulary
- •Cross out the one verb in each group that does not collocate with the noun.
- •Complete each sentence with a collocation from 1 above.
- •Complete the extracts from a business proposal using the words in the box.
- •Agreed available below charges lowest replacement require unlikely should wish
- •Check if the sentences below contain mistakes. Change the form of the verb where necessary.
- •Match the words in the box to their definitions (and extra information) below.
- •Climb dip deteriorate fluctuate jump peak rise slide soar stabilize
- •English in civil construction.
- •Vocabulary.
- •Match the Russian and English equivalents. Make up the sentences with these words and word combinations:
- •Is it True or False?
- •Translate the following verbs and make up the sentences with them in Present Continuous if it is possible:
- •Form the adjectives using the suffixes: -ous, -ful,-able,-ant,-less, -ive and find the suitable nouns. Translate the phrases.
- •Vocabulary.
- •Match the Russian and English equivalents. Make up the sentences with these words and word combinations:
- •Translate the following professions/occupations:
- •Form nouns using appropriate suffixes: -tion,-ity,- ment,-ance,-ate,-ant, -ness and others. Make up the sentences with these words:
- •Complete the sentences according to the text:
- •Vocabulary.
- •Match the English and Russian equivalents. Make up the sentences with these words and word combinations:
- •Complete the sentences:
- •Complete the sentences using Present Perfect Active:
- •Complete the sentences using Present Perfect Passive:
- •Vocabulary.
- •Match the Russian and English equivalents. Make up the sentences with these words and word combinations:
- •Combine and translate combinations:
- •Complete the sentences:
- •Study the examples and form the comparative and superlative degrees of adjectives, find them in the text. Translate from Russian into English:
- •Vocabulary
- •English in computer-aided design.
- •Vocabulary.
- •Match the Russian and English equivalents. Make up the sentences with these words and word combinations:
- •Read the definitions and write the suitable word:
- •Fill in the prepositions:
- •Are the sentences true or false? Correct the sentences:
- •Translate from Russian into English.
- •Vocabulary.
- •Match the English and Russian equivalents. Make up the sentences with these words and word combinations:
- •Match the verbs with the nouns to make collocations:
- •Use collocations and complete the sentences:
- •Find the examples of Present Perfect in the text. Open the brackets and put the verbs in the right tense:
- •Translate from Russian into English
- •Vocabulary.
- •Match the English and Russian equivalents. Make up the sentences with these words and word combinations:
- •Read the definitions and write the suitable word:
- •Remember the meanings of modal verbs have to, must, should, need, may and fill in the gaps:
- •Translate from Russian into English using the modal verbs and infinitives:
- •True or false
- •Vocabulary.
- •Match the Russian and English equivalents. Make up the sentences with these words and word combinations:
- •Read the definitions and write the suitable word:
- •Do you know the following abbreviations and acronyms? Decipher and translate them into Russian:
- •Translate from Russian into English
- •Vocabulary.
- •Match the Russian and English equivalents. Make up the sentences with these words and word combinations:
- •Read the definitions and write the suitable word:
- •Choose ing- form or infinitive after the verbs:
- •Translate the following sentences using the appropriate pronouns:
- •True or false
- •English in highway engineering.
- •Vocabulary
- •Find the equivalents:
- •Complete the sentences choosing the proper variant.
- •Open the brackets:
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary
- •English in land cadaster.
- •Vocabulary.
- •Find a word with opposite meaning.
- •Read the text again and decide if the sentences(1-5) below are true or false.
- •Complete the sentences using the verbs in the brackets.
- •Choose the right prepositions.
- •Vocabulary.
- •Look at the words from the text and say what parts of speech they are.
- •Find in the text English equivalents to these Russian phrases.
- •Put the words in the correct order to make up sentences.
- •Vocabulary.
- •Find in the text the synonyms of the following words.
- •Give Russian equivalents to English phrases.
- •Finish next sentences using the words.
- •Put the sentences from the text in the right order.
- •Vocabulary.
- •Translate some international words.
- •Find out the statements that are true. If the statement false, correct it.
- •Make up the comparative and superlative forms of the following adjectives.
- •Fill in the gaps with suitable model verbs should,can or must.
- •Vocabulary.
- •Match a line in a with the line in b to complete a sentence
- •Decide if the sentences are true (t) or false (f).
- •Fill in each gap with a suitable word: render, integration, spatial, flexible, utility.
- •In the following sentences choose the right variant.
- •I. Choose the right word and complete the sentence.
- •II. True – false.
- •III. Correct the mistakes.
- •IV. Choose the right word and complete the sentence.
- •V. Finish the words in the sentences.
- •English in quality management.
- •Vocabulary
- •Wоrk with a partner. Maкe up a dialogue about the main idea of the text.
- •Translate and discuss.
- •Change the singular forms of the nouns into plural form. Is it possible to do in every sentence? Name the uncountable nouns.
- •Write a list of activities leading to a quality management in your future job. Mind the material of the text.
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary
- •Define the main idea of the text. (1, 2, 3).
- •Are the sentences true or false?
- •Tick the correct sentence.
- •Find the sentences with Complex Object and translate them:
- •Vocabulary
- •Match the words on the left with their meanings on the right.
- •Translate the sentences paying attention at the function of “it”:
- •What utterance is true: 1, 2, 3?
- •What sentence is correct:
- •Vocabulary
- •Give equivalents to:
- •Complete the sentence according to the text.
- •Define grammatical tense:
- •Define the part of speech and make all possible word combinations with «reinforced concrete»:
- •English in railway construction.
- •Vocabulary
- •Find the English equivalents in the text:
- •Word formation. Translate the words into Russian and fill in the gaps with the proper word:
- •Use the or no article with the geographical names:
- •Discussion Corner.
- •Find the English equivalents in the text:
- •Read the text again and say if these statements true (t) or false (f):
- •Fill in the gaps with the proper preposition using the text:
- •Fill in: will or be going to
- •Discussion Corner.
- •Vocabulary
- •Find the English equivalents in the text:
- •Choose the best variant -ing or infinitive:
- •Tag questions. Form the proper tag for each question:
- •Discussion Corner.
- •Find the English equivalents in the text:
- •Word formation. Form the adjectives from the given words using these suffixes: -ic, -al, -ous, -less, -ive:
- •Relative clauses. Fill in the gaps in the sentences with which, who, where, when, whose:
- •Discussion Corner.
- •Vocabulary
- •Find the English equivalents in the text:
- •Read the text again and say if these statements true (t) or false (f):
- •Match different means of transport with their definition.
- •Modal verbs. Use can/can`t, must/mustn`t, have/don`t have to, should/shouldn`t, may or needn`t only once in the proper situation:
- •Discussion Corner.
- •English in railway maintenance.
- •Vocabulary.
- •Find English equivalents to the Russian phrases in the text above:
- •Match the words to their meanings:
- •Put the words in the correct order to complete the sentence:
- •Complete the endings of the sentences from the text above:
- •Open brackets, use the verb in Present Simple Active or Passive.
- •Vocabulary.
- •Find English equivalents to the Russian phrases in the text above:
- •Match the words to their meanings:
- •Put the words in the correct order to complete the sentence.
- •Complete the endings of the sentences from the text above:
- •Open brackets, use the verb in Present Continuous Active or Passive.
- •Vocabulary.
- •Find English equivalents to the Russian phrases in the text above:
- •Match the words to their meanings:
- •Put the words in the correct order to complete the sentence.
- •Complete the endings of the sentences from the text above:
- •Open brackets, use the verb in Present Perfect Active or Passive.
- •Vocabulary
- •Find English equivalents to the Russian phrases in the text above:
- •Match the words to their meanings:
- •Put the words in the correct order to complete the sentence:
- •Complete the endings of the sentences from the text above:
- •Open brackets, use the verb in Present Perfect Continuous Active:
- •Vocabulary
- •Find English equivalents to the Russian phrases in the text above:
- •Match the words to their meanings:
- •Put the words in the correct order to complete the sentence:
- •Complete the endings of the sentences from the text above:
- •Open brackets, use the verb in correct tense form. Mind the signals:
- •English in tunnel engineering.
- •Vocabulary.
- •Read the text again. Match the word combinations or sentences a-g with paragraphs 1-7 of the text.
- •Mach the given words with their definitions.
- •Give the Russian (English) equivalents to the following English words and combinations.
- •The information given in the sentences is not correct according to the text.
- •Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.
- •Vocabulary
- •Mach the given words with their definitions.
- •Match the English equivalents to the following Russian words and combinations.
- •Give Russian equivalents to the following English words and combinations.
- •Fill in the gaps with necessary words.
- •Translate the text from English into Russian in writing.
- •Vocabulary.
- •Make the following words into word combinations. In some cases, there are more than one option.
- •Read the text again. How many specialists are engaged in the tunnel construction process? What are their responsibilities at work?
- •A. Which of the adjectives below can describe the job of a geologist, surveyor, civil engineer and others?
- •Circle the correct answer.
- •Use the phrases below to tell your partner three facts about one of the tunnel jobs. Your partner has to guess the job.
- •Vocabulary.
- •Put the phrases according to the suitable heading related to the method of tunneling:
- •Give the Russian equivalents to the following English words and combinations.
- •Match the English equivalents to the following Russian words and combinations.
- •Cross out an unnecessary word:
- •Read the text and put the verbs in the correct forms. Translate in writing.
- •Vocabulary.
- •Give the Russian equivalents to the following English words and combinations.
- •Mach the given words with their definitions:
- •Match the English equivalents to the following Russian words and combinations.
- •Insert an appropriate verb:
- •Fill to in the blank with the suitable preposition: (пробелы? :)
Find English equivalents to the Russian phrases in the text above:
В конце концов, мы помогаем нашим клиентам достичь действенного и рентабельного менеджмента на железной дороге.
Программы могут быть разработаны в соответствии с требованиями заказчиков.
Система видеонаблюдения улучшает работу оператора и повышает эффективность принятия решений.
Студенты учатся у признанных специалистов в этой области.
Сперри – это сервисная компания, деятельность которой заключается в предоставлении самых передовых технологий тестирования в области железных дорог.
Match the words to their meanings:
words
meanings
1
managment
A
недостаток
2
flaw
B
осмотр; проверка
3
facility
C
признавать
4
inspection
D
выпускник
5
graduate
E
управление
6
recognize
F
приспособление
7
provide
G
обеспечивать
Put the words in the correct order to complete the sentence:
the consists professionals workforce of our highest-trained.
offers technologies Sperry several.
innovating are improving constantly and we.
decision system improves vision efficiency making operator and.
includes facility library sample state-of-the-art a rail our.
Complete the endings of the sentences from the text above:
Standard ultrasonics provide …
Sperry induction increases the detection …
We founded the Sperry School of Rail Testing to give our…
We are constantly innovating …
Graduates of the program are able…
Open brackets, use the verb in Present Perfect Continuous Active:
Sperry as a service company ___________ (to provide) the very best rail testing technology, reporting and training solutions throughout many years.
Since the foundation date we _____________ (to innovate) and __________ (to improve) accuracy.
Sperry Rail _________ (to offer) all the time technologies that together add up to powerful, full-coverage solutions.
Standard ultrasonics __________ (to provide) complete head, web, and central base coverage.
Exclusive X-Fire technology __________ (to detect) up to 30% more defects than standard ultrasonics.
References:
http://www.railway-technology.com/contractors/track/sperryrail
UNIT 5. SPERRY RAIL - RAIL FLAW DETECTION SYSTEMS.
Vocabulary
secure – надёжный; безопасный; прочный
enable – способствовать, давать возможность
intuitive – интуитивный, понятный
data management system система управления данными
dashboard – приборная панель
drag – 1. тащить; 2. тянуться (time, a concert etc)
drop – 1. ронять; 2. падать
drag–and–drop – способ оперирования элементами интерфейса
interface –1. интерфейс; 2. (area of contact) соприкосновение
report creation – создание отчетов
extensive data warehousing – обширная база данных
customer–configurable – настраиваемый под заказчика
reporting – отчетность
portable equipment – портативное оборудование
array of – масса, множество
to suit sb's requirements – удовлетворять требованиям к.–л.
modular – модульный (filing, unit)
latest advances – последние достижения
convenience and safety – удобство и безопасность
safety – безопасность, сохранность, надежность
non-destructive method of detecting flaws – неразрушающий метод обнаружения дефектов
inspection techniques – методы контроля
subsurface flaws– подповерхностные дефекты
fleet of specialized test vehicles – парк специализированных испытательных машин.
proprietary – 1. патентованный (medicine); 2. фирменный (brand)
internally – внутренне, для внутренних целей
eliminate – ликвидировать, исключать
derailment – сход с рельсов
heavy haul networks – сеть путей для грузовых перевозок
Customized rail fault reporting Sperry is the first to offer secure web-enabled access to your test results anytime. Our flexible, intuitive Data Management System features a familiar dashboard interface, drag-and-drop report creation, extensive data warehousing, and customer-configurable reporting. Hi-rail vehicles and portable equipment Sperry offers a diverse array of equipment to suit every inspection need. Vehicle configuration can be customized to suit customer requirements. Modular design allows for easy upgrades. Every Sperry solution features the latest advances in operator convenience, comfort, and safety. About Sperry Founded in 1928, Sperry developed the first non-destructive method of detecting flaws in rail, and set the standard for industry inspection techniques. Sperry inspects railroad track for subsurface flaws with a fleet of specialized test vehicles using proprietary technology and internally developed data management systems. Through continuous innovation and training, Sperry’s focus is to maximize flaw detection, productivity and safety, and help clients eliminate the risk of derailments. As the largest provider of rail flaw detection services in the world, Sperry maintains active relationships with many railways, from heavy haul networks to metropolitan systems, in North America, Europe, and Asia. |
Answer the questions:
When was Spеrry founded?
What does data management system feature?
What does modular design allow?
What is Sperry’s focus to?
What relationships does Sperry maintain?
Exercises: