- •Let me introduce myself Учебное пособие по английскому языку для студентов 1 курса неязыкового вуза
- •Isbn 978-5-8439-0136-3
- •Оглавление
- •Предисловие
- •Unit 1. About Myself
- •1. Read the following wordlist and try to remember the words of the topic “About myself”.
- •2. Read the text and answer the questions. *About Myself
- •** About Myself
- •3. Speak about yourself using the following plan.
- •4. Answer the questions about yourself.
- •9. Say the following in English.
- •14. Say the following in English using the verb to be.
- •15. Complete the sentences using the necessary form of the verb to be in the tense indicated in brackets.
- •16. Say that it is not so.
- •20. Read the text and answer the questions. *My Family
- •**My Family
- •21. Speak about your family using the plan.
- •22. Answer the questions about your family.
- •23. Read the following sentences and translate them into Russian. Mind the possessive case of the nouns.
- •24. Say it in English using the nouns in the possessive.
- •25. Complete the sentences with the verb to have in Present Simple.
- •26. Complete the sentences with the verb to have.
- •27. Say it in English using the verb to have.
- •28. Form the comparative and superlative form of the adjectives.
- •29. Open the brackets using the comparative and superlative form of the adjectives.
- •30. Say it in English using the comparative and superlative form of the adjectives.
- •31. Open the brackets using the verbs in Present Simple.
- •32. Say that it is not so.
- •33. Ask your partner questions using the following information. He or she will give yes or no answers.
- •34. Speak about Peter in English.
- •Unit 3. OUr Institute
- •35. Read the following wordlist and try to remember the words of the topic “Our Institute”.
- •36. Read the text, draw a chart using the information of the text. *Our Institute
- •**Our Institute
- •37. Speak about your Institute using the following.
- •38. Answer the questions about your Institute.
- •39. Translate the following paying attention to the prepositions.
- •40. Think of English equivalents to Russian prepositions.
- •41. Translate the following. Mind the prepositions.
- •42. Say the following in English. Mind the prepositions.
- •43. Complete the sentences with the necessary form of the verb to be in Present, Past, Future Simple.
- •44. Choose the most suitable verb.
- •45. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the structure there is (there are) in Present, Past, Future.
- •46. Translate the following.
- •47. Say it in English.
- •48. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form of Present Simple.
- •49. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form of Present Progressive.
- •50. Choose the correct tense (Present Simple or Present Progressive) in each of the following sentences.
- •51. Say that it is not so. Mind the difference between Present Simple and Present Progressive.
- •52. Ask suitable questions for the following answers, using Present Simple or Present Progressive.
- •53. Say the following in English. Choose the right tense, Present Simple or Present Progressive.
- •54. Translate the following. Mind the translation of it.
- •55. Translate the following objective pronouns.
- •56. Change the nominative pronoun into objective form.
- •57. Translate the following word combinations.
- •58. Translate the following sentences. Mind the translation of “it”.
- •59. Say the following in English using the structure “It is important for…to V”.
- •60. Read the sentences with modal verbs and translate them.
- •61. Read the sentences with the equivalents of modal verbs in different tenses and translate them.
- •62. Open the brackets using the necessary form of the infinitive.
- •63. Say the following in English using modal verbs or their equivalents.
- •64. Let’s speak about last events. Put the regular verbs in brackets into the correct form of Past Simple.
- •65. Put the irregular verbs in brackets into the correct form of Past Simple.
- •66. Speak about last events in English.
- •67. Let’s speak about future events. Choose the correct form of the auxiliary verb in Future Simple.
- •68. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form of Future Simple.
- •69. Speak about future events in English.
- •70. Read the Curriculum Vitae (cv) of Susan Silverstone.
- •71. Choose the correct verb in Present Simple, Past Simple using the information from Susan’s cv.
- •72. Put the correct verb into questions to Susan.
- •Chapter 4. “murom. My Home town”
- •73. Read the wordlist and try to remember the words of the topic “Murom. My home town”.
- •74. Look through the text and tell what each passage is about. Read the text again and answer the questions. *Murom
- •**Murom
- •75. Speak about your home town using the plan.
- •76. Answer the questions.
- •77. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form of Present Perfect.
- •78. Choose the correct Tense (Past Simple or present Perfect) in each of the following sentences.
- •79. Say that it is not so. Mind the difference between Present Perfect and Past Simple.
- •80. Ask suitable questions for the following answers, using Present Perfect or Past Simple.
- •81. Say the following in English. Choose the right tense, Present Perfect or Past Simple.
- •82. Choose the correct form of the verb, Present Simple active or passive.
- •83. Open the brackets using the verb either in Present, Past, Future Simple, active or passive.
- •84. Say the following in English.
- •Unit 5. Getting aquainted
- •8. Character
- •9. Appearance
- •10. Hobby
- •86. Ask the American questions and he/she is answering.
- •88. Read the following information about Americans and choose two persons you would like to get acquainted with. Share reasons for you choice with the class and write an e-mail.
- •89. Read the stories about three people and answer the questions using the corresponding letter.
- •91. Write the missing letter. Mind its structure.
- •105. Let’s make the project “Welcome to Murom, Russia!” Follow the stages given below.
- •Библиографический список
- •Елена Александровна Панкратова
- •Let me introduce myself
- •Учебное пособие по английскому языку
- •Для студентов 1 курса неязыкового вуза
Chapter 4. “murom. My Home town”
TOPIC
73. Read the wordlist and try to remember the words of the topic “Murom. My home town”.
home (native) town – родной город
found – основывать
founder – основатель
call – звать, называть
because – потому что
tribe – племя
is (are) situated – располагается
population – население
railway junction – железнодорожный узел
industrious – промышленный
major – основной, главный
industry – промышленность, отрасль промышленности
railway switches – железнодорожные стрелки
soft roofing – рубероид
wood production – деревообработка
develop – развивать
trade – торговля
store (Am) – магазин
shopping centre – торговый центр
build (built) – строить
inhabitant – житель
performance – представление
is (are) held – проводится
palace – дворец
exhibition (hall) – выставка (выставочный зал)
cinema – кино
competition – соревнование
annually – ежегодно
icon – икона
arms – оружие
clothes – одежда
furniture – мебель
manuscript – рукопись
painting – картина
artist – художник
bone – кость
ancient – древний
animal – животное
square – площадь
church – церковь
monastery – монастырь
cathedral – собор
masterpiece – шедевр
great – великий
is (are) famous –знаменитый
field –область
inventor – изобретатель
society – общество
count – граф
epic hero – былинный герой
warrior – воин
defender – защитник
borders – границы
land – земля, страна
places of interest – достопримечательности
admire – восхищаться
74. Look through the text and tell what each passage is about. Read the text again and answer the questions. *Murom
Murom is one of the oldest Russian towns. It is called so because Ugro-finish tribes «Muroma» lived here. It was founded in 862. It is situated on the left bank of the Oka river. About 150,000 people live in Murom.
Murom is an industrious town. Murom’s major industries are mechanical engineering, radio-engineering, locomotive making, textile, food and others. Now the plants of Murom have many economic problems. At present the town is also a trade center. There are many new shopping centres.
Muromers can get a good education here. There are secondary schools, special schools, vocational secondary schools and three institutes in Murom.
The cultural life of Murom is good. Concerts and performances are held in the Place of Culture. Exhibitions are organized in the Exhibition Hall. Murom has a good historical museum with a collection of icons, old arms.
There are several squares, monuments and parks in Murom. Murom has many churches and monasteries.
Murom is associated with the name of the epic hero Ilya Murometz.
Many great men were born in Murom. Among them are Vladimir Kuzmich Zvorykin – the television inventior, Count Uvarov – the founder of the Russian Archeological Society, Ivan Kulikov – the academician of Painting.
Many tourists come to Murom to admire its past and present.