Английский язык для студентов IT-направлений. Учебное пособие

УДК [811.111:004](075.8)

Утверждено редакционно-издательским советом СибГУТИ

Рецензенты: канд. филос. наук, доцент кафедры философии и истории СибГУТИ Е.В. Решетникова; канд. пед. наук, доцент кафедры ПиП ИИГСО НГПУ А.Г. Шабанов

Кулинка, Е. С. Английский язык для студентов IT-направлений : учебное пособие / Е. С. Кулинка ; Сибирский государственный университет телекоммуникаций и информатики, кафедра иностранных и русского языков. – Новосибирск,

2023. – 112 с.

Данное пособие адресовано студентам первого и второго курса ITнаправлений. Пособие состоит из десяти разделов. В разделах содержатся упражнения, тексты на английском языке по профессиональной тематике, глоссарий и дополнительный материал. В систему упражнений входят как языковые, так и речевые упражнения. Тексты тематически связаны со специальными предметами, изучаемыми на этом курсе, отражают специфику будущей профессии. Пособие содержит дискуссионные вопросы для обсуждения актуальных тем развития компьютерных технологий и Интернета.

©Кулинка Е.С., 2023

©Сибирский государственный университет телекоммуникаций и информатики, 2023

List of Irregular verbs………………………………………………………….. 104 Common verbs followed by an Infinitive. Common verbs followed by a

Gerund. Verbs followed by a Gerund or Infinitive with little to no change in meaning………………………………………………………………………... 108

Список использованной литературы....………………………………........... 110

Список источников…………………………………………………………... 111

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Введение

Данное учебное пособие составлено в соответствии с программами изучения иностранных языков в технических вузах.

Цель данного пособия – подготовить студентов к использованию английского языка в их будущей профессиональной деятельности для эффективного письменного и устного общения в профессиональной среде.

Пособие состоит из 10 разделов. Каждый раздел содержит грамматические упражнения, направленные на повторение и закрепление ранее изученного грамматического материала, а также отработку грамматических конструкций. В пособии представлены тексты из Интернета, содержащие специализированную лексику, которая способствует расширению словарного запаса и развитию навыков устного и письменного перевода специализированных текстов. Кроме того, каждый текст содержит упражнения, направленные на развитие у студентов навыков ознакомительного и изучающего чтения, поиска необходимой информации, а также развитие монологической и диалогической речи. Помимо этого, в пособии представлен дополнительный лексический и грамматический материал для самостоятельной работы.

Использование упражнений разного уровня позволяет применять дифференцированный подход к обучению иностранному языку.

Учебное пособие подходит как для аудиторных занятий, так и для самостоятельной работы студентов очной и заочной форм обучения.

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Unit 1

GRAMMAR PRACTICE

Simple Tenses

1.Put the verbs in the Present Simple. Translate the sentences.

1.Workers (use) handheld computer devices to collect data at customer site.

2.Computers (be) part of many machines and devices that once required continual human supervision and control.

3.Smart cards (store) vital information such as health records, drivers’ license, bank balances and so on.

4.A smart house (have) a built-in monitoring system that can turn lights on and off, open and close windows, operate the oven, and more.

5.Multimedia (combine) text with sound, video, animation, and graphics, which greatly (enhance) the interaction between user and machine.

2.Put the verbs in the present form.

go, use, prefer, surf, check, like, walk, come, do, use

My name is Jack. In the evening I usually (1) ________ my homework. Then I

(2) ________ in the Internet. I (3) ________ watching videos on YouTube! They are super! Then I (4) ________ my dog. After that I (5) ________ home, (6) ________ my Instagram and (7) ________ to bed. My sister is little. She doesn't (8) ________

Instagram. She (9) ________ Periscope. She (10) ________ it every day.

3.Put the verbs in the Past Simple. Translate the sentences.

1.There isn't a cloud in the sky, but it (be) cloudy in the morning.

2.Mrs. Clay usually finishes her work at half past three, but she (finish) it later yesterday afternoon.

3.Every day I help mom about the house, but last week I was very busy with my exam. So I (not/help) her much.

4.Tom isn't playing tennis tomorrow afternoon, he (not/play) tennis yesterday.

5.We generally have lunch at 12.30, but yesterday we (have lunch) later.

4.Put the verbs in the Present Simple. Translate the sentences.

1.You ____________ her story? (not/believe) 2. Such language ______ indeed a dangerous sound. (have) 3. ___________ anything of a visit? (you/make/?) 4. A strong man never _______ to anything. (come) 5. You ______, I had a brother. (see) 6. But I

______________ all that. (not/understand) 7. I __________ where he came from. (not/know) 8. I _____________ this without a purpose. (not/mention) 9. The police

_________ it. (not/believe) 10. ____________ in every part of the body? (they/exist/?)

11.I never ______ of my own life. (think) 12. They _______ no longer in the faith of

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reason. (live) 13. _____________ better than that? (you/not/know/?) 14. Now

_________________ with you? (what/I/want/?) 15. I _____________ this as a joke. (not/mean)

5.Put the verbs in the present form.

go, use, prefer, surf, check, like, walk, come, do, use

My name is Jack. In the evening I usually (1) ________ my homework. Then I

(2) ________ in the Internet. I (3) ________ watching videos on YouTube! They are super! Then I (4) ________ my dog. After that I (5) ________ home, (6) ________ my Instagram and (7) ________ to bed. My sister is little. She doesn't (8) ________

Instagram. She (9) ________ Periscope. She (10) ________ it every day.

6.Put the verbs in the Past Simple. Translate the sentences.

1. But he _____ how. (not/say) 2. He _______ that he must do something. (feel) 3.

_____ of such a thing? (you/ever/hear/?) 4. I ________ him to. (not/ask) 5. As if you

____! (not/know) 6. I ______ him, of course. (not/understand) 7. And always I ______

only of you. (think) 8. But he ______ quite near. (not/go) 9. I don't know how I _______

here. (come) 10. They ________ at them at all. (not/look) 11. But it _______ any good. (not/do) 12. He ________ all that night. (not/return) 13. I _______ much of her words. (not/think) 14. And to this she _______ no answer. (make) 15. Her mother ________

for a moment. (not/answer) 16. But I ______ you'd make it. (know) 17. But he

________ the letter to her. (not/send) 18. He ________ the same things. (not/believe) 19. She ______ very much to think of. (have) 20. I ______ little of him, however. (see)

7.Dialogue “Bob & Annie”.

Two friends meet at university

Annie: Hello, Bob! How are you? Bob: I'm great! How are you doing? Annie: Good. Do you study here?

Bob: Yes, I am learning IT here. What about you?

Annie: I am taking management. How many times a week do you go to university?

Bob: I usually go to university five times a week. How often do you go to university?

Annie: I always go five times a week. I sometimes study at the library at the weekend.

Bob: Where do you work?

Annie: I work at the shop at the weekends. What are you doing? Bob: I work at the library every morning.

Annie: How is your job?

Bob: I like working at the library. It's very quiet.

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Annie: Oh! I have a new car!

Bob: Wow! Really? What is it?

Annie: It's a Ford!

Bob: What does it look like?

Annie: It's red and little.

Bob: Is it fast?

Annie: Yes! Do you want a ride home?

Bob: Yes, I do!

Bob & Annie – Questions

Answer each of the questions. Use simple present or present continuous verbs.

1.Where do Bob and Annie study?

2.What classes is Bob taking?

3.What classes is Annie taking?

4.How many times a week does Bob go to university?

5.How many times a week does Annie go to university?

6.How often does Annie go to the library?

7.Where does Bob work?

8.When does Annie work?

9.What does Annie's car look like?

8.Complete the chart with the Past Simple and Past participle forms of the following verbs:

Drive, clean, stop, arrive, take, walk, visit, go, tell, work, look, make, like, play, start, water, buy, lose, write, spend, see, iron, sit, return, cook, get, read, put, study, love, break, meet, drink, open

9.Write passive sentences in the Past Simple.

1.She sang a song. 2. Somebody called me. 3. We stopped the bus. 4. An architect built my house.5. I did not tell them.

10.Write passive sentences in the Present Simple.

1.the computers /fix 2. the house /paint 3. the garbage / throw 4. the e-mail / send

5.the dessert / eat / not

11.Write passive sentences in the Future Simple.

1.the exhibition / visit 2. the car / buy 3. the movie / see / not 4. a computer / use / not 5. the cellphone/find / not

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12.Rewrite the sentences in passive voice (Past, Present, Future).

1.Mary collects flowers. 2. Karla opened the door. 3. We did our homework. 4. I will ask a question. 5. He cleans the office every day. 6. The children ate many candies.

7.We do not speak Chinese. 8. I didn’t use a computer. 9. They don’t accept pets. 10. Simon will not repair the car.

13.Read and translate the dialogue. Roleplay.

Jim: Betty, something interesting happened this afternoon. Betty: This is such an interesting article in the paper, Jim. Jim: Now, Betty! There's something I want to tell you.

Betty: Jim! You know I don't like being disturbed while I'm reading the paper. Jim: But Betty, Hadi has invited us to a party at the University!

Betty: At the University! Why didn't you tell me?

Jim: I've been trying to tell you, but you didn't want to be disturbed. Betty: Well, I want to be told all about it. Who invited us?

Jim: Hadi phoned me this afternoon and invited us. Betty: What sort of party will it be?

Jim: Hadi's professor is giving a farewell party for him. The professor told him

that some of his best friends could be invited too.

Betty: And Hadi thought of us! I'm very happy to be invited to the party. and I'm very proud of being included among Hadi's best friends!

Jim: Well, I hope to be introduced to Hadi's professor. I've heard so much about

him.

Betty: Jim! What shall I wear?

Jim: Oh, you have plenty of beautiful clothes. Of course, my best suit should be dry cleaned.

Betty: Jim, your best suit needn't be dry cleaned. It looks quite all right. But I'll need a new dress for the party. I wouldn't like to be seen at the party in an old dress.

Jim: Well, I know you like being invited to parties, and I know you enjoy being admired when you're wearing new clothes, but the expense must be thought of!

Betty: Oh, the money for a new dress could be saved if you gave up smoking for a few weeks!

Jim: Now, Betty, let's be sensible. You have that wonderful blue dress that you wore to Nancy's party. Hadi and Yati weren't at that party, so they haven't seen it yet. Nobody at Hadi's party will have seen that dress, so you'll be able to wear that.

Betty: I suppose you're right, Jim. But I'll need a new bag - and some new shoes!

14. Rewrite the sentences in passive voice.

1.They walked the dog. 2. They will send the e-mail tomorrow.3. They close the restaurant late. 4. I told them. He will use a computer. 5. I saw them. 6. You will sing these songs. She reads the story. 7. We do homework in the evening. 8. You eat the

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dessert for lunch. 9. She will see the movie. 10. She ate that pizza. 11. They will accept pets. 12. He washed the car. 13. We will find the cellphone.

15.Read and translate the dialogues. Find passive forms. Dialogue 1:

Tom: Did you hear the news? Oliver: What news?

Tom: The barber shop next to my house will be closed.

Oliver: That’s too bad! I really like them!

Tom: But a new barber shop will be opened at the same place. Oliver: Great!

Dialogue 2:

Nick: Who held the meeting last month?

Chris: I think Mr. Green was assigned to do the job. Nick: Was our report reviewed by him, too? Chris: Probably.

Dialogue 3:

Sarah: English is spoken by a lot of people.

Anna: Yes, English is understood all over the world.

Sarah: In Switzerland four languages are spoken but not English. Anna: Wow! Amazing!

16.Complete the following text using the appropriate passive structure.

Teotihuacan was a major religious center as you’ll see from the many religious monuments and structures found here. Its residents worshipped some of the same gods that other Mesoamerican cultures did. They engaged in human sacrifices, since human and animal remains 1.______(be)(find) in tombs. Sacrifices 2. _____(be)(make)when structures were expanded.

Teotihuacans seem enigmatic as we look back on them today. They 3.____(be)(say)to be a peaceful community of farmers, since the city contains no defensive structures. However, symbols of war 4. _____(be)(contain) in their temples.

It was the Aztecs who gave Teotihuacán its name, when they arrived here in about 1320. The name means “City of Gods,” and they believed the gods had gathered here to create the sun and moon after the last world ended. From their base in Tenochtitlan (in what is now Mexico City) they used it as pilgrimage destination.

Teotihuacan 5. ______(be)(locate)about 50 km (30 miles) north of Mexico City, making it very doable as a day trip if you want to explore this fascinating ancient culture.

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READING

1.Time to Discover Some Fun Facts!

1.The first electronic digital computer was built in 1942.

2.In 1969, the first message was sent over the internet.

3.The first mobile phone was invented in 1973.

4.The floppy disk was invented in 1967 and was used until the late 1990s.

5.Compact discs (CDs) were introduced in 1982, and were very popular for music and software.

6.DVDs replaced VHS tapes in the early 2000s.

7.Social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter became popular in the mid2000s.

8.The first iPhone was released in 2007, revolutionizing mobile phones.

9.Digital cameras replaced film cameras in the early 2000s.

10.Personal computers have become much smaller and more powerful in the last few decades.

2.Answer the questions.

a)How has technology changed our lives in the electronic age?

b)What are some common electronic devices that you use every day?

c)Do you think people rely too much on electronics? Why or why not?

d)How has communication changed in the electronic age?

e)What are some benefits of living in the electronic age?

f)Are there any negative effects of the electronic age? If so, what are they?

g)How has entertainment changed in the electronic age?

h)What do you think the future of electronics will look like?

i)Can you imagine life without electronics? Why or why not?

3.Translate and learn the words.

Email, mobile phone, internet, social media, password, emoji, to check email, to send a message, online privacy, to browse the web, hacker attack, tech-savvy, cyberbullying, back up your data, plug and play

4.Read and translate the text.

The electronic age

The electronic age is a time when technology has become very important in our lives. We use technology for many things, like communicating with friends and family, doing school work, and even shopping online.

One of the most popular devices in the electronic age is the smartphone. With a smartphone, you can make phone calls, send text messages, take photos, and access the internet. You can also download apps that help you do different things, like play games or learn new languages.

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