Английский язык. Практический курс. Уровень Intermediate. Практикум

Министерство транспорта Российской Федерации Федеральное государственное автономное образовательное учреждение

высшего образования «Российский университет транспорта»

Институт управления и цифровых технологий Кафедра «Иностранные языки ИУЦТ»

Ю.А. Сахаров, Е.В. Кудрявцева

Английский язык. Практический курс.

Уровень Intermediate

Практикум для студентов Института управления и цифровых технологий всех

направлений и специальностей подготовки

Москва - 2020

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УДК 42

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Сахаров Ю.А., Кудрявцева Е.В. Английский язык. Практический курс. Уровень

Intermediate: Практикум. – М.: РУТ (МИИТ), 2020. – 94 с.

Практикум предназначен для развития речевой компетенции по темам, содержащимся в рабочих программах по курсу «Иностранный язык» (английский язык). Цель практикума: научить студентов самостоятельно строить высказывание по известным темам страноведческого и лингвокультурологического характера, совершенствовать навыки письменной речи и устной монологической и диалогической речи, и, в дальнейшем, применять их при осуществлении профессионально-ориентированной коммуникации. Активизация навыков устной речи происходит на практических занятиях при обсуждении тем, ответах на вопросы, высказывании своего мнения, а также при подготовке письменных работ вне аудитории.

Практикум включает в себя 5 модулей, 14 тем, блок дополнительных текстов и приложение. Текстовый материал подобран и адаптирован для достижения уровня

Intermediate.

Практикум «Английский язык. Практический курс. Уровень Intermediate» предназначен для студентов неязыковых вузов, изучающих английский язык.

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CONTENTS

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Module I. Introduction

Unit 1. Nice to meet you

Before reading

1.In pairs, discuss these questions.

1.Can you introduce yourself?

2.Why do you choose study here?

3.Where would you like to work after graduating?

2.Pay attention to these words and word combinations.

3. Read the text.

About myself

Let me introduce myself. My name is (…). I was born on the (date)th of (month) (year) in (place of birth). I am (…) years old.

Our family is very united. We help each other in difficult situations and discuss all family problems together. I have got a father and a mother. Their names are Sergey Ivanovich and Marina Petrovna. My father is 49 years old. He is a very handsome, sporty, tall man with fair hair and green eyes. He is very serious and reliable. He works as an engineer in the Russian Railways. In his free time, he likes fishing. My mother is 2 years younger than my father. My mother is a pretty, slender woman of medium height. She has long brown hair and blue eyes. My mother is a very kind and caring woman. She works in a hospital as an accountant.

At school, I started thinking of my future. My parents wanted me to make the right choice in regard of my future profession, realize my abilities. At school, I was good at mathematics, physics, drawing. I really liked these subjects, so I decided to become an engineer/ manager/ computer programmer. Nowadays qualified engineers/ managers/ computer programmers/ are in great demand all over the world and are among the best-paid professionals.

Thus, after leaving secondary school, I entered Russian University of Transport, which is the oldest higher education institution of its profile in Russia with a rich history and traditions. The University provides education for a great variety of professions. I study railway operation/ computer programming/ logistics in the Institute of management and digital technologies.

The life of a student is not easy; we have to study a lot. When I have some free time, I go swimming at the swimming pool. I like sport very much. I go in for basketball and always take part in sports competitions. I am also fond of reading interesting books. Among my favourite writers are Charles Dickens and Mark Twain.

When I graduate from the university, I will have the Bachelor’s Degree/ Specialist’s Degree in railway operation/ computer programming/ logistics. That will enable me to start working in my chosen field.

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After reading

4.Answer these questions.

1.Where and when were you born?

2.What do your parents do?

3.What did your parents want you to do?

4.Why did you decide to study at your specialty?

5.Which educational institution did you enter?

6.How is your institute called?

7.What do you study?

8.How do you like spending your free time?

9.What degree will you obtain after graduating?

10.What will it enable you to do?

5.Explain the meaning of the following words and word combinations.

1.Engineer

2.Drawing

3.Manager

4.Best-paid

5.Bachelor’s degree

6.Fill in the gap.

1.Our group is very …

2. He is the … student in our group.

3. Engineers are always occupied by … .

4. … means obtaining of some kind of degree.

5. General Certificate of Secondary education … me to enter the university. 6. Engineers are one of the … jobs.

7.We have to study a lot and I have a little … .

8.Our university provides education for … of specialties.

9.My friend is … of watching documentaries.

10.Many higher education institutions award … instead of Specialist’s degree.

7.Translate these phrases from Russian into English.

1.Мой отец работает инженером в компании «РЖД».

2.Мой друг хорошо разбирается в математике и черчении.

3.В своё свободное время он читает книги и изучает иностранный язык.

4.Он сделал правильный выбор и поступил в Российский университет транспорта.

5.Высококвалифицированные инженеры востребованы во всём мире.

6.Российский университет транспорта – старейшее высшее учебное заведение, предоставляющее образование для сферы транспорта.

7.Он недавно окончил школу и поступил в университет.

8.Степень бакалавра позволит начать работать по специальности.

9.На занятиях по математике мы часто обсуждаем задачи вместе.

10.Он изучает программирование со школы.

8.Using the following scheme describe the appearance of one of your family members or groupmates.

General impression → height → constitution → hair → eyes

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Model: My mother is a good-looking tall slender woman with fair hair and blue eyes.

Speaking

9. Read and translate this dialog.

Is it worth going to university?

S h e l d o n : You know, guys, something that’s really annoying me is that now, everyone’s got a degree. You know... it is like they don’t mean anything anymore.

K i e r a : Yeah, I think you are right. I think, everyone’s coming out of university now, and there aren’t really enough jobs. And, in a way, having a degree doesn’t always help you in your life.

S h e l d o n : Yeah. What do you think, Nate? I mean... I feel like we have degrees everywhere. N a t e : Do you wish you had a higher lever degree?

S h e l d o n : Maybe! But, even if I had a PhD, I’ve got a couple of degrees, but... You know, I feel like every man and his dog has got a degree, and if had a PhD, it wouldn’t make much difference.

K i e r a : I don’t know. I think, sometimes it is the experience of what you study rather than the piece of paper that you get in the end.

S h e l d o n : Yeah, that’s true. I enjoy studying. Well, I don’t enjoy studying, but I... I enjoy knowing that I’m studying.

N a t e : Do you think people with further degrees earn more money? S h e l d o n : Probably on average, right?

K i e r a : I think they probably do. I’m sure I’ve heard that. I’m sure they do earn more money, if they can get a job in the first place.

S h e l d o n : But if you’ve got a PhD in Philosophy...You’re going to be a rich philosopher?

N a t e : Exactly! Are you going to earn more money than a person with only a Bachelor’s degree in another field?

S h e l d o n : Exactly. I mean, do you guys like studying? Did you study? You got university degrees?

K i e r a : Yeah! I studied. It wasn’t really something that gave me a good job at the end. But as I say, the experience was brilliant and I wouldn’t swap that for anything. I’m glad I did it.

S h e l d o n : What about you, Nate?

N a t e : Yes, I’ve got a degree, and I really liked studying. But once you start to earn a little bit of money, it’s very difficult to continue studying, and not have a job.

S h e l d o n : Exactly. Yeah, it’s worth it, but yeah... in the end it’s not worth it.

10. In pairs, create your own dialog and present it to your groupmates.

Writing

11. Write a text about yourself (use a text «About myself» as an example). Prepare it for presentation.

Unit 2. Foreign language

Before reading

1.In pairs, discuss these questions.

1.Is it important to know any foreign languages?

2.How many foreign languages do you speak? And your parents and friends?

3.Why do so many people learn and speak English?

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2. Pay attention to these words and word combinations.

3. Read the text.

English as a global language

Because English is so widely spoken, it has been referred to as a «global language». While

English is not an official language in many countries, it is the language most often taught as a second language around the world. Its widespread acceptance as a first or second language is the main indication of its worldwide status.

The English language is now the first language of about 400 million people, official language in over 60 countries, and is represented in every continent and in the 3 major oceans. That means one in every seven people in the world speaks English. Now English is the dominant. English is the first language in the UK, the USA, Australia, New Zealand. For the other 600 million it’s either a second language or a foreign language. As a second language, it is spoken in India, Singapore, Russia, China and other countries throughout the world.

English is so widespread nowadays because it has become the standard language for all kinds of international communication: 80% of all information in the world’s computer is in

English; nearly 50% of all the companies in Europe communicate with one another in English; 75% of all international letters are in English. English is also the international language of business people, pilots, diplomats and politicians, sportsmen and scientists, doctors and students, musicians and singers. Obviously, English is going to become even more important as a global language, dominating world trade, computers and media.

Today learning English is becoming more and more exciting. Students can enjoy any kind of pronunciation and various accents listening to recordings read by native speakers. Watching video films allows students to see authentic movies with or without subtitles. The online-courses will help you to learn new words and grammar, to participate in different activities, forums and chats. And finally if you can afford it, go abroad and learn English with native speakers in an English-speaking country.

After reading

4. Answer these questions.

1. Why is English called a «global language»?

2.How many people speak English?

3.Where is English spoken as the first language?

4.Where is English spoken as the second language?

5.Why is English so widespread nowadays?

6.In what domains is English considered an international language?

7.Where does English dominate?

8.How can students train their pronunciation?

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9.What can you do on online-courses?

10.What are other ways to learn English?

5.Explain the meaning of the following words and word combinations.

1.Global language

2.Official language

3.Communication

4.Native speakers

5.Subtitles

6.Fill in the gap.

1.Many people speaks English, so it has been … to as a «global language».

2.English is often taught as a … in schools and universities.

3.About 400 million people speak English as the … language.

4.English … in the UK, the USA, Australia, New Zealand.

5.English is … language for all kinds of international communication.

6.For English business people, diplomats, politicians, and many other professionals

English is the … language.

7.Learning English is becoming … activity.

8.Students love watching video films with … .

9.New lexis and grammar can be learnt on … .

10.If you can’t afford going abroad for learning English, you can communicate with … through the Internet.

7.Translate these phrases from Russian into English.

1.Английский язык широко распространён в мире и тем самым относится к международным языкам.

2.Английский язык – главный язык в Великобритании и США.

3.Английский язык является иностранным языком для более, чем 600 миллионов человек по всему миру.

4.Английский язык изучают в школе в качестве иностранного языка.

5.Многие торговые компании в Европе взаимодействуют друг с другом на английском языке.

6.Бизнесмены и специалисты говорят на английском языке, поскольку он является официальным языком в многих странах.

7.Английский язык преобладает в сфере мировой торговли, СМИ и информационных технологиях.

8.Изучение иностранного языка становится всё более увлекательным.

9.Общение на форумах и в чатах помогает выучить новые слова и изучить грамматику.

10.Поездка заграницу для изучения английского языка с носителями языка может быть дорогой.

8.Prepare a retelling of the text «English as a global language».

Speaking

9. Read and translate this dialog.

Languages

S a r a h : So tell me, what languages do you speak?

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