- •Наш университет our university
- •Unit1 I. Text. About myself
- •Comprehension questions
- •II. Vocabulary practice exercises
- •1. Give English equivalents to the following word-combinations:
- •2. Give Russian equivalents to the following word-combinations:
- •3. Substitute the underlined words with their synonyms.
- •4. Insert prepositions, where necessary.
- •III. Speech practice exercises
- •1. Answer the questions in the quiz to discover what type of person you are.
- •2. Match these adjectives with the questions in the quiz.
- •3. Agree or disagree with the following statements. Give true informa tion about yourself.
- •4. Read and reproduce the following dialogues. Make up your own ones.
- •5. Translate the sentences from Russian into English.
- •6. Read the following questions. Choose some of them and ask your class-mate. Then tell us, what you've found out about your partner. You may ask your own questions as well.
- •7. Write a short composition about yourself. Tell us a little about your likes and dislikes, your interests, your personality traits, your achievements and dreams. Unit 2 I. Text. My family
- •Comprehension questions
- •II. Vocabulary practice exercises
- •1. Give English equivalents to the following words and word- combinations:
- •2. Give Russian equivalents to the following words and word- combinations:
- •3. Complete the sentences using your active vocabulary
- •4. Insert prepositions where necessary.
- •III. Speech practice exercises
- •1. Explain the meaning of the following words
- •2. Read the interview about a Canadian family. Use the questions to write your own passage about a typical Russian family
- •3. Read the following micro-dialogues. Reproduce them. Make up your own ones.
- •4. Read and translate the following text. How We Kept Mother's Day
- •5. Speak about the following questions in a form of a dialogue or pre pare a 2-3 minutes' talk about them.
- •6. Translate the sentences from Russian into English
- •II. Vocabulary practice exercises
- •1. Find synonyms to the following words and word combinations. Use your active vocabulary.
- •2. Find antonyms to the following words and word combinations. Use your active vocabulary.
- •3. Insert prepositions where necessary.
- •4. Fill in the gaps using your active vocabulary.
- •5. Give definitions to the following words and word-combinations:
- •III. Speech practice exercises
- •1. Agree or disagree with these statements. Give true information about yourself.
- •2. Read these micro-dialogues. Reproduce them. Make up your own ones.
- •3. Read and translate the text. A Student in Economics
- •4. Say what you have learned from the text "a Student in Economics" about:
- •5. Read the following article and make its summary in English
- •6. Prepare a 2-3 minutes' talk on one of the following topics:
- •Список литературы
- •Содержание
- •Our university
Comprehension questions
What have you found out about Andrey from the text? Answer the questions. If you don't know the answer, make a suggestion, saying "I think , perhaps , may be "
What is his full name?
When is his birthday?
How old is he?
What school did he finish?
What's his native city?
What faculty does he study at?
What is his favourite pastime?
What kind of books does he prefer to read?
Who is his favourite writer?
10. What sports does he play?
What dreams does he have?
Has he ever been abroad?
In what way has his life changed now?
What kind of person is Andrey?
II. Vocabulary practice exercises
1. Give English equivalents to the following word-combinations:
студент-первокурсник, естестественно-научный факультет, любимое времяпровождение, различные области техники, проводить время "в компьютере", "бродить" по Интернету, в поисках информации, переписываться с кем-либо, увлекательный опыт, свободное время, научная фантастика, важная часть жизни, участвовать в спортивных соревнованиях, спортивные сооружения, хорошо оборудованный спортзал, совершенствовать
английский язык, идти в ногу с изменениями в , проводить время с друзьями.
2. Give Russian equivalents to the following word-combinations:
family name, full name, be enrolled in the university, spare time, surf the Net, independent person, exciting experience, favourite activity, develop one's mind, way of thinking, be fond of reading, participate in sporting events, developments in technology, keep up with changes in technology, be abroad, do something for pleasure, waste time.
3. Substitute the underlined words with their synonyms.
My friend's surname is Petrov.
He is a freshman.
He has been enrolled into the University this year.
His hobbies are fishing and computer games.
He spends much time online, browsing the Net.
He has less free time now than he had at school.
Reading helps to develop one's way of thinking.
He has taken part in a number of sport competitions this year.
There are many buildings and places for playing sport on the campus.
He wants to remain level with the changes in technology.
He likes to spend time with his friends.
4. Insert prepositions, where necessary.
1 She was born the 16th August 1988.
2. My friend studies Far Eastern State Transportation University.
3. school she got interested physics and mathematics.
She's entered the University this summer.
She spends a lot of time front of the computer.
She likes to search new information the Internet.
She's fond sewing, knitting and cooking.
She's talented making things hand.
She's more a spectator when it comes to sport.
Her brother prefers to play football.
It's important for an engineer to keep with the changes going on in technology.
She'd like to travel all the world.
She enjoys staying home her free time.
III. Speech practice exercises
1. Answer the questions in the quiz to discover what type of person you are.
1. Are you usually smiling and happy?
Do you enjoy the company of other people?
Do you find it difficult to meet new people?
Is it important to you to succeed in your career?
Does your mood change often and suddenly for no reason?
Do you notice other people's feelings?
Do you think the future will be good?
Can your friends depend on you?
Is your room always in a mess?
Do you get annoyed if you have to wait for anyone or anything?
Do you put off until tomorrow what you could do today?
Do you work hard?
Do you keep your feelings and ideas to yourself?
Do you often give presents?
Do you talk a lot?
Are you usually calm and not worried by things?