Grind Away. English for Information Technology Engineers. Учебно-методическое пособие

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Захарова О.О. Grind Away. English for Information Technology Engineers: учебно-методическое по-

собие. – Трехгорный: ТТИ НИЯУ МИФИ, 2024. – 40 с.

Предлагаемое учебно-методическое пособие предназначено для студентов-бакалавров, обучающихся на первом курсе технического вуза по специальности «Информатика и вычислительна техника».

Цель пособия – систематизировать и расширить знания студентов по английскому языку, способствовать развитию комплекса иноязычных умений, направленных на осуществление их успешной коммуникации в деловой среде. Уникальность данного учебного пособия заключается в возможности организации студентом, представителем поколения «digital natives», собственной учебной работы с помощью комплекса цифровых инструментов, позволяющих эффективно развивать иноязычные навыки и умения и формировать мотивацию к изучению английского языка.

Рецензенты:

директор ТТИ НИЯУ МИФИ, канд. пед. наук Т.И. Улитина; старший преподаватель кафедры гуманитарных и социально-экономических дисциплин ТТИ НИЯУ МИФИ Е.В. Миронова

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Уч.-изд. л. 5,0. Печ. л. 5,0.

Трехгорный технологический институт.

456080, г. Трехгорный Челябинской области, ул. Мира, 17

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Описание курса. Методические рекомендации

Предлагаемый курс английского языка предназначен студентам первых-вторых курсов технического вуза. Курс нацелен на систематизацию знаний по английскому языку, полученных обучающимся в рамках школьной программы, и направлен на подготовку к изучению технического английского на более продвинутом уровне.

Содержание курса составляют тематические разделы общетехнической направленности, что позволяет студентам сформировать коммуникативные навыки, связанные с обсуждением вопросов образовательных тенденций, развития технологий, электроники, истории научно-технического прогресса и компьютерных технологий.

Особенностью курса является включение в каждый тематический раздел ссылок на задания, размещенных на цифровых образовательных платформах:

•работа с тематическими списками слов (Quizlet),

•автоматизация лексико-грамматических навыков (авторские задания на платформах LearningApps, Wordle),

•развитие аудитивных навыков (задания с подкастами Breaking News.com, LinguaHouse).

План работы по каждому тематическому разделу включает следующие типы заданий:

1.Text work. Vocabulary on the topic. Работа с текстом по теме, знакомство с лексическими единицами, их автоматизация на основе предложенных заданий.

2.Grammar practice. Повторение грамматического материала, грамматический практикум.

3.Listening task. Работа с подкастами, связанными с содержанием темы, выполнение заданий на основе прослушанного материала.

4.Writing. Тренировка навыков англоязычного письма на основе составления личных, деловых писем, написание аннотаций к текстам и эссе.

5.Communication. Коммуникативная практика в рамках тематического раздела, составление монологического высказывания, диалогов, презентаций на основе визуальной опоры.

6.Hometask. Individual work. Дополнительные задания, нацеленные на закрепление материала тематического раздела.

Поэтапная работа над тематическим разделом на основе вариативного методического аппарата способствует развитию иноязычной коммуникативной компетенции обучающегося. Упражнения, представленные ссылками, позволяют включить студента в электронную образовательную среду по английскому языку и стимулируют мотивацию к изучению языка.

Данный курс может использоваться преподавателями для организации аудиторной работы группы студентов или самостоятельной работы обучающихся.

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Unit 1. My University

1.1. Higher Education in Russia

Text Work. The Vocabulary on the topic

1. Read the text.

There are many universities in Moscow. The head of a university is Rector. Usually there are several faculties in a university. Each faculty has a number of specialized departments and is headed by dean. The course of studies lasts 5-6 years.

The academic year in this country's higher schools begins on the 1-st of September and is divided into two terms (semesters). Students take exams at the end of each semester. If the results of the examinations are good, students get grants. Twice a year students have vacations — two weeks in winter and two months in summer.

My University has several buildings, old and new ones. There are many various laboratories. There is a very good library and a computer center in the main building.

Every faculty has its own specialized library, laboratories, workshops and computer centers.

The firstand second-year students study general engineering subjects (общетехнические предметы). In the third year students begin to study specialized subjects.

A very good tradition of our University is that theory is accompanied by practical training. Students begin to work at the University's well-equipped (хорошо оборудованный) laboratories and in senior years at various plants, design offices and research institutes of this country.

It is interesting but difficult to study at our University, especially for the first-year students as they do not know yet how to organize their work and time.

2. Follow the link to practice the phrases use:

https://quizlet.com/ru/812542735/my-university-flash-cards/?i=3lks4z&x=1jqt

3. Match the words into the phrases:

4.Match the word and its definition. Do the crossword puzzle. https://wordwall.net/ru/resource/58170816

5.Paraphrase the sentences.

For example: Twice a yearstudents have vacations. – Two times a year there are holidays for students.

a.There are several departments in our institute.

b.The academic year is divided into two terms.

c.We have well-equipped laboratories in our institute.

d.Every faculty has its well-trained stuff.

e.In the third-year students begin working on specialized subjects.

f.Theory is accompanied with practical training at our university.

Follow the link and use the platform of Quill bot https://quillbot.com/ to check the variants of the sentences.

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Grammar Practice

Present Simple

1. Watch the video and fill in the gaps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Qd1xAikoQc

•We use Present Simple when we speak about actions that take place

_________________________________________.

•Time-markers for Present simple are ___________________________________________.

•In the third person singular we add____ to the verb, for example ______________.

•To make up a negative sentence we add __________, for example, _________________.

2.Follow the link and practice using Present Simple sentences: https://quickworksheets.net/e/b0fce2ad

3.Make up questions in Present Simple according to the text. For example: How long does a course of study last?

Ask questions to your fellow-students.

Follow the link, ask the questions to the Chat bot https://replika.com/

Compare the answers. Does the Chat bot give answers about the Russian educational system?

Past Simple

1. Watch the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMHxEO3LrQg to revise the rules of the us of Past Simple.

Check yourself:

a)Which of the verbs are irregular? play, steal, dance, bake, work, stay

b)Make up a negative sentence from the sentence given below: She knew him.

We went to Italy last summer.

I saw Jeremy on the street.

He visited us last week.

c)Complete the gaps with the right form of the verb in Past Simple.

I … (hear) the noise … (look) back and … (see) a huge cat. When we … (live) there he often … (come) to visit us.

I … (be) in Italy 5 years ago.

d)Ask questions in Past Simple to the words in capital letters:

He never came TO HIS SISTER`S HOUSE.

Mary left the city TWO YEARS AGO.

Jack saw A HUGE CAT last night.

Peter and Mary moved to their new flat LAST WEEK.

2. Read the text and transform it in Past Simple as now are a student, and your school life is in the past.

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I am going to tell you about my school. My school is new and modern and I like it very much. It has four floors. The classrooms are light and spacious. There are classrooms for different subjects, such as English, History, Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Geography, Biology Literature and others.

There are two computer classes in our school. They have the most modern equipment and the Internet access. There we spend a lot of hours learning how to write programs.

We also have an assembly hall, which is situated on the second floor. Conferences, concerts and all the celebrations take place here. We sing songs, dance, and participate in theatre performances.

Our school has a gym, a sports ground, a football field and other sports facilities. I like our school canteen as there I can buy healthy food which is very tasty.

The teachers in our school are very skilled. They try to give us all their knowledge and lean us how to behave in different situations.

3. Use the prompts to make up questions in Past Simple. Ask them to your groupmate.

like did you school your

there school how floors were many in your there was class a computer

in did assembly you do an what hall? what teachers your were like

your what study did subjects you in school what liked the subjects you were

Listening Task

1. Read and translate the words and phrases:

teachers / schools / cheating / exams / modern technology / low-tech / design / focus / going viral / social media / weird / creations / integrity / honesty / proud / pressure

2. Rank these with your partner. Put the worst things about tests at the top. Change partners often and share your rankings.

3. Match the word with the definition.

4. Follow the link and listen to the podcast: https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2210/221027-anti-cheating-hats- 2l.html

Choose the best answer:

The main idea of the message is …

a)to describe the problem of cheating at schools;

b)to describe methods how to stop cheating;

c)to describe anti-cheating solution that lead to good results.

Listen to the podcast once again and complete the sentences:

A college in the Philippines has a low-tech way of …

Students are happy with the idea of using hats because they …

Photos of the anti-cheating hats have gone … A professor said that hats we …

No one of the student was caught …

5. Have a look at an anti-cheating hat.

What do you think about such a method to stop cheating?

Can your institute use such a way to stop students from cheating at the exams?

Express your point of view in one or two sentences.

Writing

1. Read the letter where a student describes his student`s life.

Dear Sergey,

I am glad you became a student. So, did I. I am sorry I haven`t written to you for so long as I had many things to do.

You know it was a hard year for me. I successfully passed my exams and was enrolled into the University. I am proud to say that now I am a student. The course of study lasts 4 years, after the graduation I will become an engineer. My major subjects are Math and Physics. They are my favorite and I am good at them. I do Math whenever I have a chance. Besides, I enjoy taking part in Math competitions. I think Math is the language if science and plays a big part in many sciences. We are lucky to have a brilliant teacher on Math who explains well. You leave the lecture with the feeling that Math is the most important subject under the Sun. I am planning to do a research work on Math or Physics this term.

How do you feel about your first weeks at the University? What disciplines do you major at? Do you live in a hostel?

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Best wishes,

Dave

2. Tell about the author of the letter, Dave in 2-3 sentences.

Is Dave happy about being a student?

What are his major subjects?

What are his plans for the term?

3. Read one more letter written to Dave by his friend. Correct the mistakes.

Dear Dave,

I am glad you enter the University you wanted. I have also become a student.

As for me, I entered the technical institute of out town. There is many faculties and I chose the faculty of Mechanical Engineering. It very demanded field of study as I think. I major Math and Physics as well but I am not very good at these subjects. It difficult for me to study. I believe I will wok hard to improve my results.

As for student`s life, it is marvelous there. You can meet nice people and have many fun. I joined dancing club and chess studio. Life in the hostel is no so well as I expected because I miss my house. Soon I will get used to it.

I have to go now. Tell me everything about your life for the institute.

Love,

Kate

4. Write the letter about your student`s life.

Communication

1. Make up an interview:

Speaker A, a journalist who asks questions to Speaker B, an expert in higher education in Russia, make up at least 5 questions concerning Russian system of higher education and student`s life and be ready to answer them.

2. Role-play the talk show on the topic “Is there something worse than exams?”

Role A – Failing

You think failing is the worst thing about tests. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them why their things aren't as bad. Also, tell the others which is the least bad of these (and why): exam stress, waiting for the results or studying.

Role B – Exam Stress

You think exam stress is the worst thing about tests. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them why their things aren't as bad. Also, tell the others which is the least bad of these (and why): failing, waiting for the results or studying.

Role C – Waiting for the Results

You think waiting for the results is the worst thing about tests. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them why their things aren't as bad. Also, tell the others which is the least bad of these (and why): exam stress, failing or studying.

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Role D – Studying

You think studying is the worst thing about tests. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them why their things aren't as bad. Also, tell the others which is the least bad of these (and why): exam stress, waiting for the results or failing.

Role E – the host of the show

You ask questions to the participants among whom are the following people who …

Is afraid of falling and thinks is it the worst thing about exams,

Thinks the worst is exam stress,

Hates waiting for the results,

Thinks studying id the hardest part about exams.

Learn why they think these things are the worst in exam taking.

Home task. Individual work

1.Practice the phrases use – https://quizlet.com/ru/812542735/my-university-flash-cards/?i=3lks4z&x=1jqt

2.Do the test tasks – https://forms.yandex.ru/u/649eee495d2a06454b96fa65/

3.Read the articlehttps://www.cnet.com/culture/crafty-college-students-design-wild-helmets-to-thwart-exam- cheating/ and find out the translation of the words you do not know. Use https://context.reverso.net or a mobile application Reverso to make up a list of words and sent it to the teacher.

4.Choose one of the topics and write an essay (100-150 words). Mind the necessity to write in a logically structured way: introduction, main body, conclusion where you convey your point of view.

Why I have chosen the institute I study at

The differences of the system of higher education in Russia and in the UK

To cheat or not to cheat at the exam

1.2. The University I Study at

Text Work. The Vocabulary on the topic

1.Follow the link and learn the phrases: https://quizlet.com/ru/812710911/my-university-flash- cards/?i=3lks4z&x=1qqt

2.Read and translate the text.

The University traces its history back to the middle of World War II. It started off as the Moscow Mechanics Institute of Ammunition. The original mission was to train people for the nuclear industry, which had just begun to develop. The Head of the Soviet nuclear project, academician Igor Vasilyevich Kurchatov (yes, the “father of the atomic bomb”) – was one of the legendary University founders.

By the 1960’s, MEPhI became the leading higher education institution in Russia, providing education and training for peaceful nuclear energy. Over the course of its history, six Nobel Prize winners have worked at MEPhI, including: N.G. Basov, a MEPhI graduate, A.D. Sakharov, N.N. Semenov, I.E. Tamm, I.M. Frank, and P.A. Cherenkov.

A new wave of University development began in 2009, when MEPhI became one of the only two schools in Russia that were recognized by the Russian government as National Universities. The same year MEPhI was renamed as the National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (Moscow Engineering Physics Institute).

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