Simple English for Security Specialists. Information Security of Automated Systems-4

2e EDUCATION CLIP: TUSUR

(TOMSK STATE UNIVERSITY OF

CONTROL SYSTEMS AND RADIOELECTRONICS)

VOCABULARY

1 Read and learn the words and phrases.

2 Here the letters are according to the ABC. What words are here?

12 e e e g g i i n r n n

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4 Fill in the gaps with the correct word. Write the extra word.

development / foreign / native

1It is from another country. It is __________.

2It is the place where you are from. It is a __________ town / city / country.

dynamic / knowledge / life

3It is a lot of information. It is __________.

4It is the time between a person’s birth and their death. It is __________.

celebrate / skills / win

5People get a prize in a game or competition. They __________.

6People show that a day or an event is important. They __________.

competition / contest / exciting

7It is a competition or an election. It is a __________.

8People test their strength, knowledge and skill. It is a __________.

experienced / qualified / wave

9People pass exams or courses. They are __________.

10People have skill and knowledge. They are __________.

flag / various / university

11It is a symbol of a country. It is a __________.

12It is a place where students study to get a degree. It is a __________.

cooperate / establish / society

13People start a company or an organization. They __________ it.

14People work together with someone to achieve the same aim. They __________.

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READING

5 Read and translate the information about the university you study at.

Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics

Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics is one of the leading engineering universities in the Russian Federation. TUSUR has experienced and qualified professionals, professors and doctors of science.

The university cooperates with more than 20 foreign universities in education, research, and development. Students get knowledge and skills

that are in demand in modern society. TUSUR is very proud of its graduates.

TUSUR is a young university. The university first opened its doors in 1962. In 2004 a student business incubator was established at TUSUR. In May 2006 the university won the competition in the national ‘Education’ project.

Nowadays 13 thousand students study at 13 faculties. There are three education formats at the university: full-time, evening and extramural. The Faculty of Distant Education gives the students an opportunity to study at the university and work in their native cities and towns.

TUSUR students have a very dynamic and exciting life. At the university there are a lot of clubs. A student can try dancing, sports, music or poetry. The university organizes various festivals and contests: KVN, the beauty contest ‘Miss TUSUR’, photo contests and sporting events. Every year TUSUR students celebrate Radio Day (on 7 May). The students of the university go across the city, sing songs, wave flags and hold balloons.

6 Answer the questions about TUSUR.

1What is the full name of the university you study at?

2Who are teachers of the university?

3Do foreign universities cooperate with TUSUR?

4Is TUSUR an old university?

5When was TUSUR founded?

6When was a student business incubator established?

7How many students are there at TUSUR?

8How can students get higher education at TUSUR?

9What do TUSUR students do in their free time?

10Do TUSUR students celebrate any special day?

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GRAMMAR

9 Plurals. Study the information. Write the plurals of these nouns.

Nouns usually add -s in the plural: birds, shops, taxis, miles.

If the noun ends in -s, -ss, -sh, or -ch, it adds -es: buses, classes, wishes, matches. If the noun ends in a consonant + -y, the -y changes to -i + -es: city – cities.

But if the noun ends in a vowel + -y, the -y doesn’t change: boy – boys.

10 Put in a singular noun or a plural noun. Choose the nouns from the list.

Example: Football is a game.

Ice hockey and biathlon are popular winter sports.

1What’s your job? – I’m an __________.

2Tomsk has a __________ of about 600 thousand people.

3The Ushayka is a __________ in Tomsk. It divides Tomsk into northern and southern parts.

4Tomsk is one of the largest and oldest __________ in Siberia.

5The president is quite popular. The __________ like him.

6There are four major political __________ in Russia.

7New Year’s Day and Defender of the Fatherland Day are winter __________.

8In Russia, __________ normally start school at the age of seven.

9A week has seven __________.

10Pilots are usually __________.

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11 Give English equivalents of the following plural nouns. Mind the spelling and pronunciation of the plurals.

12 Countable & Uncountable Nouns. Study the information in the table. Which is right? Complete the sentences.

Countable nouns have plurals, and can be used with a/an. an idea – ideas a flag – flags a president – presidents

Uncountable nouns have no plurals, and cannot normally be used with a/an: oil, gas, energy, culture, weather, water, etc.

1Would you like glass / a glass of water?

2Three black coffees / coffee, please.

3It’s fine weather / a fine weather today.

4A sugar / Sugar is bad for our health.

5Oil / An oil usually does not mix with water.

6Swiss watch / watches are very expensive.

7Could I have two tea / teas and a cup of coffee, please?

8I don’t like a tea / tea without milk.

9Moneys / Money isn’t everything.

10Maria Sharapova has got green eye / eyes.

11Rock music / A rock music is quite popular in Russia.

12Many people in Russia live in city / cities.

13I like Russian literature / a Russian literature.

14The Russian Federation is one of the largest producers of an oil / oil.

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15 Possessive ’s. Study the information. Rewrite these A with ’s, B with of the.

We use possessive ’s to show that something belongs to someone or something.

Is that Olivia’s bag? Show me James’s (OR James’) car. I like Ann and Andrew’s flat.

We use ’s after a singular noun and ’ after a plural noun.

My parents’ home is in LA.

We use ’s with irregular plural nouns (e.g. children, men, people, women).

‘Cosmopolitan’ is an international women’s magazine.

We normally use possessive ’s for people. For things, places etc. we generally use an of-phrase.

The address of the main building of TUSUR is 40 Lenin Prospect. Washington, D.C. is the capital of the USA.

The name of her boyfriend is Mark. Her boyfriend’s name

1Write your name at the top of the page.

2The mobile number of my groupmate is 89095238677.

3When is the birthday of your boss?

4The film’s beginning is very interesting.

5This is the daughter of Victor and Ann, Maria.

6George Clooney’s wife is a lawyer.

7Concord, California is Tom Hanks’ hometown.

8The residence of the MIT president is Gray House in 77 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA.

9The Faculty of Arts and Sciences is the largest of the seven faculties of Harvard University.

10Stanford University is one of the world’s leading teaching and research universities.

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2f REVISION

VOCABULARY AND READING

1 Match the following English words with their Russian equivalents.

2 Match the words to make 16 phrases.

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3 Write the prepositions instead of the numbers in brackets.

We apply computer security (1) computing devices.

The internet is an insecure channel (2) exchanging information.

Attacks, spyware and adware, worms and viruses, Trojan horses and denial (3) service, data interception and theft are spread over the internet.

Every person holds on some information that is not (4) public use.

Usually we want some information to be only accessible by our ‘friends’, but who are your ‘friends’ (5) the way, do you know?

Certain social media sites update their privacy policies (6) time (7) time.

Mobile security refers to the means by which a mobile device can authenticate users and protect or restrict access (8) data that is on the device.

Try to figure (9) a reason why the app or game need each permission.

SPEAKING

4Read and translate the following topics. Discuss them in small groups.

5Computer security has three main security goals.

6The internet is an insecure channel for exchanging information.

7Network security refers to any activities to protect a network.

8Communications security prevents unauthorized access to telecommunications.

9Mobile devices are a means of planning and organizing people’s work and life.

WRITING

5 Write an essay (10-15 sentences) about the IT security.

What does IT security mean?

What does IT security consist of?

What does IT security deal with?

What can you say about the history of IT security?

Is IT security important today? Why/Why not?

What university should people study to become IT security specialists?

Is IT security for home users or businesses?

How often do people use IT security?

Where do people use IT security?

Does IT security have a future?

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