Variant a

I. Vocabulary and Grammar

1. Match the words (1-5) with the definitions (A-E)

1. Electric motor DA. a device that shows the vehicle speed

2. SpeedometerA B. Combustible matter used to maintain fire, as coal, wood, oil or gas,

in order to create heat or power

3. WheelE C. A structure spanning and providing passage over river, road or the lake

4. Fuel BD. It is an engine that works by electricity

5. Bridge CE. A circular frame or disk arranged to revolve on an axis, as on

or in vehicles

2. Give the definition to the following terms.

Fuel-A fuel is any material that can be made to react with other substances so that it releases chemical or nuclear energy as heat or to be used for work.

Brake -A brake is a mechanical device that inhibits motion by absorbing energy from a moving system. It is used for slowing or stopping a moving vehicle, wheel, axle, or to prevent its motion, most often accomplished by means of friction

Seatbelt-A seat belt, also known as a safety belt, is a vehicle safety device designed to secure the occupant of a vehicle against harmful movement that may result during a collision or a sudden stop.

Gearbox-A machine consists of a power source and a power transmission system, which provides controlled application of the power. Gearbox that uses gears and gear trains to provide speed and torque conversions from a rotating power source to another device.

Windscreen wipers-A windscreen wiper or windshield wiper is a device used to remove rain, snow, ice and debris from a windscreen or windshield.

3. Give the English equivalents of the following words and phrases

Берілісқорабы / коробкапередач-Gearbox

Майлаужүйесі / системасмазки–Lubrication system

Жүкмашинасы / грузовик- truck

Қауіпсізбезопасный- safety

Заманауи / современный- modern

4. Change the sentences from the Passive into the Active voice

The budget must be approved by the engineering manager and the chief engineer. __the engineering manager and the chief engineer should approved the budget

Instructions will be given to you by the director.

the director will give you instructions_

The Grand Canyon is viewed by thousands of tourists every year.

thousands of tourists every yearviewedThe Grand Canyon

The metal beams were eventually corroded by the salt water.

thesalt watereventually corrodedThe metal beams

The comet was viewed by the science class.

the science classviewedThe comet

II. Reading Civil engineering

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1. Read this article about Civil engineering and circle (true) or f (false).

1) Engineers are the ones who have received professional training inpure and applied science T /

2) Civil engineers don’t build the world’s infrastructure / F

3) In the 18th century, however, the term “civil engineering”

came into use to describe engineering work that was performed by civilians for nonmilitary purposes. T /

4) Engineering is a term applied to the profession in which a knowledge of the biological sciences /F

5) Military engineering involved such work as the preparation of topographical maps and the location T /