Basic English for Engineering Students. Учебное пособие-1
.pdf3.How did the author manage to cope with the entrance examination requirements?
4.What is the reputation of Bauman Moscow State Technical University?
5.How many departments does BMSTU have?
6.What are some of the technical fields that BMSTU is known for?
7.When was BMSTU established?
8.What are the academic terms at BMSTU divided into?
9.Where does the author live while studying at the university?
10.What sports does the author enjoy and participate in?
11.What activities do the students in the dormitory engage in during the busiest times?
12.How does the author spend weekends in Moscow with groupmates and friends?
13.What difficulties does the author face in their studies at the university?
14.How do the author’s friends help them cope with their studies?
15.What kind of home task is particularly difficult for the author at the
moment?
4.Create a list of vocabulary words (min 15) related to the text and write their definitions in your own words. For example: dormitory – a building at a university where students live. Use a dictionary.
5.Match the synonyms. Write them down in your copybooks and translate.
1) an applicant |
a) to learn |
2) a student |
b) occupied |
3) to study |
c) prestige |
4) knowledge |
d) student residence |
5) outstanding |
e) presence |
6) a dormitory |
f) educational |
7) busy |
g) to be enchanted with |
8) to establish |
h) a candidate |
9) challenging |
i) a path breaker |
10) reputation |
j) expertise |
11) academic |
k) demanding |
12) to face |
l) a learner |
13) attendance |
m) accept |
14) to admire |
n) eminent |
15) a pioneer |
o) to set up |
6. Match antonyms. Write them down in your copybooks and translate.
1) undergraduate |
a) boring |
2) student |
b) ignorance |
3) to study |
c) disinterested |
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4) knowledge |
d) relaxed |
5) technical |
e) recreational |
6) dormitory |
f) failure |
7) busy |
g) teacher |
8) engaged |
h) to fail |
9) challenging |
i) to be expelled |
10) academic |
j) graduate |
11) exciting |
k) an apartment |
12) to be enrolled |
l) indifference |
13) to cope |
m) humane |
14) support |
n) easy |
15) success |
o) to relax |
7. Fill in the gaps with the proper words in the box.
freshman |
students’ dormitory |
sports |
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school-leaver profound knowledge |
entrance examinations |
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university groupmates |
Bauman Moscow State Technical University |
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Mechanical Engineering |
technologies |
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academic year |
first-year student |
home task |
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ancient monuments |
scientific literature |
English assignments |
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1.A year ago I was a ____ , but now I am a ____ at ____ . 2. Before joining this prestigious institution, I had to pass the ____ to secure my admission. 3. As a new ____ on campus, I was excited to meet fellow ____ and explore the city. 4. Living in the ____ was a new experience for me, but I quickly adjusted to the university lifestyle. 5. The curriculum here is rigorous, but I am eager to gain ____ in the field of ____ . 6. In addition to my studies, I participate in ____ activities to stay active and fit. 7. My favorite part is exploring the city’s ____ and delving into ____ to expand my knowledge.
8.Sometimes, I struggle with my ____ , especially when completing ____
assignments, but I know it's all part of the learning process during this ____ .
8.Match the words (1–20) to their definitions (a–t).
1) to cope with |
a) to become larger, or to cause something to |
2) to gain |
become larger |
3) to divide |
b) set of exams that students are to take at the |
4) a school-leaver |
end of the semester |
5) an exhibition |
c) involving a lot of things, having a broad |
6) to enlarge |
embrace |
7) generalized |
d) аctivities involving physical exertion and |
8) to come true |
skill |
9) a math problem |
e) end-of-term tests or oral discussions |
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10) credits |
f) to include someone or something or to |
11) exams session |
make someone interested in an activity |
12) obligatory |
g) to (cause to) separate into parts or groups |
13) involve |
h) something that is a must |
14) assignments |
i) fellow students at the same group |
15) sports |
j) to get something that is useful, that gives |
16) university groupmates |
you an advantage, or that is in some way |
17) profound knowledge |
positive, especially over a period of time |
18) Scientific literature |
k) tasks given to students to complete |
19) advanced |
at home |
20) staff |
l) to happen in the way you had hoped |
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m) highly developed and more difficult |
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n) an event at which objects such as paintings |
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are shown to the public, or the act of |
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showing these things |
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o) books and publications written by experts |
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in various fields of science |
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p) to deal successfully with a difficult |
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situation or a person in a difficult situation |
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q) a mathematical exercise |
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r) a group of people who work for an |
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organization |
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s) a young person who is about to leave or |
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has just left secondary school |
t)deep and comprehensive understanding of a subject
9.Match the parts of the sentences, write them down in your copybooks and translate them.
Beginnings: 1. Many students dream of studying at Bauman Moscow State Technical University because... 2. Bauman Moscow State Technical University is known for its expertise in various technical fields such as... 3. The academic year at BMSTU is divided into two terms, each ending with...
4. Living in a students’ dormitory at Bauman Moscow State Technical University... 5. Exploring Moscow with new friends from the university...
6. Balancing studies and extracurricular activities at BMSTU can be challenging due to...7. The support system at Bauman Moscow State Technical University includes... 8. The social life at BMSTU includes... 9. The transition from school Math to University Mathematics at Bauman Moscow State Technical University... 10. Collaborations with foreign universities and companies at BMSTU benefit...
Endings: A. winter and spring exams sessions. B. the difficulties between school Math and University modern generalized and abstract pure Mathematics. C. the best applicants with profound knowledge are lucky to be enrolled.
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D. sports activities and cultural events. E. the leading Russian university, known for producing outstanding scientists and researchers. F. foreign exchange programs for staff and students. G. the city's architecture and ancient monuments. H. can be challenging for students who are not Muscovites. I. studying a lot of Mathematics and other technical subjects. J. the university’s reputation as a leading center of higher education and research engineering.
10. Translate these sentences from Russian into English.
1. Моя мечта в старшей школе была поступить в Бауманский мос- ковский государственный технический университет, и теперь я там учусь. 2. Я справился с требованиями вступительных экзаменов на факультет машиностроительных технологий. 3. Многие выпускники школ надеются поступить в Бауманский МГТУ. 4. Я считаю, что в университет принимают только самых лучших абитуриентов с глубокими знаниями. 5. Бауманский МГТУ считается одним из ведущих учебных заведений в России. 6. BMSTU известен во многих современных технических областях. 7. В уни- верситете есть несколько отделений, которые предоставляют различные программы обучения. 8. BMSTU был основан давно и имеет репутацию ведущего центра высшего образования и исследований в области инжене- рии. 9. Университет активно участвует в различных международных меро- приятиях. 10. Учебный год в университете делится на семестры, и с сен- тября я изучаю различные предметы. 11. Я живу в общежитии для студен- тов. 12. Во время самых загруженных периодов мы с группой обычно занимаемся учебой. 13. Мои любимые виды спорта – плавание и катание на коньках. Я провожу свободное время в компании друзей. 14. До переез- да в Москву я немного знал об этом городе. 15. По выходным мы с друзья- ми часто посещаем различные места в Москве. 16. Друзья помогают мне справиться с трудностями в учебе. 17. Я видел некоторые знаменитые мес- та в Москве, они произвели на меня впечатление. 18. Я улучшаю свой английский, выполняя различные задания по предмету. 19. Приходится на- ходить баланс между изучением гуманитарных и инженерных предметов, чтением научной литературы и работой в библиотеке и лабораториях.
20.Учеба в Бауманском МГТУ – это сложный, но вознаграждаемый опыт.
21.Они не искали информацию о Москве перед приездом в университет.
22.Ты учишься на факультете машиностроительных технологий? 23. Сту- денты-первокурсники Бауманского МГТУ часто сталкиваются с трудно- стями в учебе. 24. Когда вы проводите выходные в университетской библиотеке? 25. Разве Бауманский МГТУ не один из самых молодых уни- верситетов в России? 26) Ты встречался с известными учеными в Москве?
27.Как часто ты ходишь на тренировки в бассейн в свободное время?
28.Друзья часто помогают тебе решать примеры по математике? 29. Он посещает крупные выставки и конференции в университете? 30. Мы не ос- таемся в студенческом общежитии после окончания учебного года.
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11.A. Role-play a conversation between two first-year students. Discuss how each of you is coping with academic workload and extracurricular activities. B. Imagine you are a first-year student mentioned in the text. Write a letter to your friend describing your everyday life, challenges, positive and negative experience, extracurricular activities at the university (min 15 sentences).
12.Write 10 statements about the importance of a solid academic foundation in engineering fields for future career opportunities. Share your thoughts on how studying at a reputable university like Bauman Moscow State Technical University can enhance your career prospects.
13.Write a short essay reflecting on the famous Albert Einstein’s saying: “Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school” (min 12 sentences).
14.Read text 2 and analyse the meaning of the words in italics.
Text 2. THE ACADEMIC (TEACHING) STAFF
A person who teaches at a university is officially called a university teacher.
Instructor is not used in our country of a teacher neither in a university, nor in a college or school. An instructor is someone who teaches a particular skill, often connected with sport, and usually in some special establishment. E. g. a swimming instructor, a skiing instructor, etc. In the USA, on the other hand, instructor also denotes the first grade of university teacher. A teacher in a university may be called a lecturer since the word teacher is associated in many people’s minds with schools. Within the university the teachers are called collectively: the academic/teaching staff, to distinguish them from the administrative and other staff. In everyday situations the academic staff are often referred to simply as the staff in contrast to the students. A member of the staff is also used.
A HEAD OF DEPARTMENT. The position of head of department is an administrative one.
AN ASSISTANT (ASSOCIATE) PROFESSOR. The position of an assistant professor is an academic one. The number of assistant professors in a department depends on its size and on how many branches the subject has. There may be only one, who is also a head of department, or several. They all have equal academic status. An assistant professor is followed by the preposition “of” with the name of the subject. E.g. An assistant Professor of Engineering. If the name of the university is given, “in” or “at” is used, “in” being more formal. E.g. An assistant Professor of Mathematics in Reshetnev Siberian State University of Science and Technology.
A PROFESSOR. This grade, denoting a university teacher ranking above an assistant professor and senior teacher, exists in most, thought not all English universities. It is not a large group – there are extremely few of them; there may
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be one professor in a dep artment, and in some universities there are professors only in certain departmen ts. And often he or she is also a head of department. A professor is followed b y “of” with the subject and “in” with the name of the university. E.g. A professor of Informatics in Reshetnev Siberian State University of Science and Technology.
A LECTURER (A T EACHER). This is the largest group o f teachers. They not only take classes, sem inars and tutorials, but also carry out research work.
Lecturer is followed by “in” with the subject and “at” with the name of the university, or “in”. E.g. Lecturer in History in the University of Bristol/at Bristol University. In informal st yle one may say, for example, English History lecturer. ”Teacher” is followed by “of” with the subject. Lecturers are subdivided in most universities into senior le cturers (senior teachers) and junior le cturers (assistant teachers).
A TUTOR. A tutor is a member of staff who is responsible for supervision of a certain number of students. He helps these students individually with any general problems they have in connection with their work, and sometimes with such practical problems as finding accommodation, etc. He ke eps the students for the whole of their cou rse.
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15. Write down the w ords in italics (text 2) and try to define or paraphrase them. Use dictionaries. Complete the sentences.
1. A person who teaches at a university is officially c alled … 2. The collective name of unive rsity teachers is … 3. A university teacher ranking between professor and lecturer is called … 4. The largest gro up of university teachers is called … 5. In everyday situations the teaching staff are often referred to as…
16.Summarize the information about the teaching staff and prepare oral presentation (a short story ) about the teachers and the subjects you have at the university. Who is your favourite teacher? What makes him or her a good lecturer?
17.Listening 
Listen to the recording (URL: https://d isk.sibsau.ru/index. php/apps/files/?dir=%2FListe ning) and complete the statements. Ans wer the questions below.
LIFE INACADEMIA
1. A person who te aches and conducts research work at the university is called ___________. 2. We have a lot of _________ and a large amount of
___________. 3. We have pressure from the ___________ they are working at to become effective ____ ______. 4. The society has become more _________
and competitive. 5. We must provide the students with necessary skills and___________ so they can become ___________ in life. 6. It is required a lot
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of _________, self-learni ng and continuous ____________ in teaching. 7. We should take an active par t in ____________ social life. 8. We__________ our job as a teacher, scholar a nd a citizen. 9. University is a ______ ___ for teaching and learning. 10. Academia is a place to ____________ new peo ple.
1.Explain the word academic or give the synonyms.
2.What are their du ties?
3.What are the problems at work?
4.Why do they like their work?
5.Would you like to be a university teacher?
18. 
Listen to the recording (URL: https://disk.s ibsau.ru/index.php/ apps/files/?dir=%2FListening ) and mark the sentences T (true) or F (fal se).
W HY DO I LIKE MATHEMATICS?
1.I like mathemati cs because it provides certainty and clarity. __
2.“What is five plus seven?” The answer is eleven. __
3.Mathematics hel ps bring order to a set of numbers or measurements. __
4.The answer in mathematics is always various and doubtful. __
5.Math can be used to calculate the area of a triangl e using different
ways. __
6. Organizing nu mbers through mathematics helps make chaos of complex data. __
7.Mathematics is a powerful tool that can be applied in various aspects of
life. __
8.Math can be com pared to washing and sorting dishes to bring structure and organization. __
9.Math is describe d as a unreliable tool that can improve our lives. __
10.Mathematics helps find solutions to problems that may seem challenging in life. __
11.Math is an enem y that can make our daily lives terrible. __
12.The area of a tr iangle can be calculated using the formula one half of (base) (height). __
13.The answer in mathematics doesn’t depend on the context and approach used to solve th e problem. __
19.Speak about you r university and your studies. What subjects do you have? What is your favourite subje ct and why?
20.With a partner give as many different associations as you can, both serious and funny ones (why not?!). Make up a similar table.
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Unit 4
LEARNING FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Vocabulary. Read and remember the following words.
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to have a good command of English |
хорошо владеть английским языком |
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a foreign/international language |
иностранный/международный язык |
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an official language |
официальный, государственный язык |
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to practise |
практиковаться |
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oral practice |
устная практика |
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to be borrowed |
быть заимствованным |
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to crowd out |
вытеснять |
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throughout the world |
по всему миру |
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to watch English movies |
смотреть английские фильмы |
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phonetic drills |
фонетические упражнения |
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pronunciation |
произношение |
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to improve |
улучшать |
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to revise |
повторять |
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a vocabulary |
список слов; лексика |
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to listen to the radio programs |
слушать радиопередачи |
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a meaning |
значение |
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to read aloud |
читать вслух |
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to work hard and thoroughly |
работать упорно и добросовестно |
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to work by/in fits and starts |
работать урывками |
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to lack behind the group |
отстать от группы |
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to catch up with the group |
догнать группу |
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to speak fluently |
говорить свободно |
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native speaker |
носитель языка |
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mother tongue |
родной язык |
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to observe the grammar rules |
соблюдать грамматические правила |
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an idiom |
идиома |
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to be able to express oneself |
уметь эффективно выражать свои мысли |
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to interpret/an interpreter/to talk |
переводить/устный переводчик/говорить |
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through an interpreter |
через переводчика |
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a tongue-twister |
скороговорка |
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to listen attentively to the recording |
слушать внимательно запись |
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1. Agree or disagree on the following statements.
1. Those who know nothing of foreign languages, know nothing of their own. 2. Latin is a dead language. 3. Chinese is a very difficult language. 4. It is never too late to learn. 5. I can speak English easily about many things. 6. Learning English can be fun. 7. Russian is one of the most expressive and rich languages in the world. 8. There are many borrowed words in English. 9. People cut down long words to get new ones. 10. English spoken in the USA and Australia doesn’t differ from English spoken in Great Britain. 11. There are three English-speaking countries in the world. 12. Some words came to English from Russian. 13. English is the most popular foreign language in Russia.
14.You can learn English only if you live in an English-speaking country.
15.English is taught in all universities in Russia.
2.Let’s learn some set expressions about English. Match the following idioms (1–7) with their meanings (a–g).
1) to talk the same language |
a) The English language that is written |
2) broken English |
and spoken correctly by educated |
3) pidgin English |
people in Britain. It may be spoken in |
4) it’s all Greek to me |
official situations also. |
5) Gallic humour |
b) To learn a language by listening to |
6) to pick up a language |
native speakers without taking |
7) Queen’s English |
lessons and studying the grammar |
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rules and vocabulary. |
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c) Humour that is logical and intellectual, |
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wit rather than humour. |
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d) To share a common background with |
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the person one is speaking to, to share |
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the same problems and difficulties. |
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e) Badly spoken English, containing |
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many mistakes in grammar and |
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pronunciation, slow, because a person |
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they doesn’t know the language very |
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well |
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f) A corrupt, simplified form of English |
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used by many people in China and |
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the Asia for trading. |
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g) I can’t understand a word of it, it’s |
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3. Read and translate these language learning sayings (1–10). Match the sayings to their author (a–j). Use the information about authors from the Internet. Work in pairs.
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The man who does not know other |
a) Frank Smith |
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languages, unless he is a man of genius, |
b) Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn |
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necessarily has deficiencies in his ideas. |
c) Michael Gove |
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If you talk to a man in a language he |
d) Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk |
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understands, that goes to his head. |
e) Wilhelm von Humboldt |
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If you talk to him in his own language, |
f) Victor Hugo |
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that goes to his heart. |
g) Upamanyu Chatterjee |
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Absolutely nothing is so important |
h) Nelson Mandela |
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for a nation’s culture as its language. |
i) Geoffrey Willans |
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Own only what you can always carry |
j) Rita Mae Brown |
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5)As many languages you know,
as many times you are a human being.
6)One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way.
7)Language is the road map of
a culture. It tells you where its people come from and where they are going.
8)You can never understand one language until you understand at least two.
9)It is literally the case that learning languages makes you smarter. The neural networks in the brain strengthen as
a result of language learning.
10)The more languages you know,
the less likely you are to become
aterrorist.
4.Read text 1 and do the tasks below.
Text 1. WHY DO WE STUDY ENGLISH?
It is necessary to study at least one foreign language today. That’s why pupils have such subject as a foreign language at school and students at university. The problem of learning foreign languages is very important today. Foreign languages are socially demanded especially at the present time. We know that the progress in science and technology has led to an explosion of knowledge and has contributed to an overflow of information. The total knowledge of mankind double every seven years. Foreign languages are needed as the main and the most efficient means of information exchange of the people of our planet.
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