U n I t 3. Higher education (1)

Grammar:

1. Conversion and Word-building § 57, 58

2. Цепочка определений § 5

3. Future Indefinite Active § 11

4. Модальные глаголы и их эквиваленты § 26

1. 1. Recollect your school vocabulary

again снова apple яблоко ball мяч bad плохой black черный clean чистый daughter дочь earth земля son сын street улица white белый

ago тому назад ceiling потолок child ребенок close закрывать last последний open открывать Russia Россия second второй whom кого, кому wood дерево, лес yesterday вчера

comrade товарищ desk стол (письменный) get – got – got получать help помогать, помощь how long как долго how often как часто look (at) смотреть paper бумага; газета put - put – put класть, устанавливать say – said – said сказать stand – stood - stood стоять

B. 1. Translate the sentences paying attention to the underlined words

1. We have no dark rooms in our houses. 2. The garage houses twenty cars. 3. These scientists work at a very important problem. 4. Our students did brilliant work in the field of physics. 5. All the world knows the name of Mendeleyev. 6. We name the smallest physically indivisible particles atoms. 7. It was a complete surprise to me. 8. They will complete the work on Sunday.

B. 2. Translate the following word combinations:

laboratory work, laboratory mechanisms, lab assistant, laboratory instruments, laboratory equipment, laboratory research, university program, management program, research program, research program results, research work, research institute, school education, working time, study time, study room, study process, computer technology, production technology, production process, production management

B. 3. Translate the sentences

1. The bus stop is not very far from the university. 2. The students spend a lot of study time at the university. 3. We often do laboratory work with the help of computers. 4. Our computer programmers study new computer programs. 5. Our new computer programmes are very interesting but not very easy. 6. Our university has new modern computer technologies. 7. The study process is very important. 8. Our new university program is very difficult.

B. 4. Translate the sentences

1. He will publish the article next month. 2. He will be a civil engineer in 4 years. 3. Many buildings near the Kremlin will be restored. 4. Will he speak about his research work? 5. He'll write an article for a new journal. 6. We shall give you new information tomorrow. 7. The meeting won't last long. 8. We shall carry out the experiment.

B. 5. Make the following sentences a) negative, b) interrogative

We shall stay there for a couple of weeks. – a) We shan’t stay there for a couple of weeks. b) Will you stay there for a couple of weeks?

1. He’ll watch a film on TV tonight. 2. I’ll pay for the taxi. 3. They will get to Moscow in 10 hours. 4. He’ll leave in July. 5. They’ll open a night club. 6. The plane will land in half an hour. 7. He’ll help me.

B. 6. Translate the sentences paying attention to the modal verbs

1. We must complete the experiment. 2. The children may see this film. 3. They can do this work in time. 4. You must analyse the results of the experiment. 5. This plant can produce plastics. 6. She must inform us of the results of her work. 7. They may use this equipment during the experiment. 8. Could you speak English a year ago? 9. He was to meet him at the station. 10. I hope he will be able to pass all the exams. 11. We have to do this work in time. 12. You can cross the street here. 13. You should be present at the meeting. 14. They were to go on a business trip. 15. Students are not allowed to smoke in the University. 16. He had to work hard to pass this exam.

B. 7. Put the following into the: a) Past, b) Future

1) They must attend all the lectures. - a) They had to attend all the lectures yesterday. b) They will have to attend all the lectures tomorrow.

1. We must complete the experiment. 2. We must do this work in time. 3. She must inform us of the results of her work. 4. He must meet him at the station. 5. You must analyse the results of the experiment.

2) They can do this work in time. - a) They could do this work in time. b) They will be able to do this work in time.

1. This plant can produce plastics. 2. He can continue his studies. 3. She can rest after work. 4. I can meet you at the station. 5. She can translate this text without a dictionary. 6. She can play chess.

3) The children may see this film. – a) They were allowed to see this film. b) They will be allowed to see this film.

1. They may continue the experiment. 2. They may use this equipment during the experiment. 3. They may go home. 4. They may see this film. 5. She may rest after work. 6. If you don’t know some words, you may use a dictionary.

1. 2. Translate the following international words: modern, special, natural, professional, theoretical, method, transport, organization, information, engineer, computer, mathematics, specialist, culture, management, socio-political, system, technological, transport

А. 3. Learn new words

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