Past Participle

constructed, built

It's a very tiring job. (What kind of job? Tiring.)

He's very tired. (How does he feel? Tired.)

Having done her homework, she watched TV.

(= After she had done her homework, she watched TV.)

He broke his arm (while) playing hockey.

(= He broke his arm while he was playing hockey.)

Being late, Adam took a taxi.

(= Because he was late, Adam took a taxi.)

The man standing at the door is my boss.

(= The man who is standing at the door is my boss.)

The information presented in the article was invaluable.

(= The information which was presented in the article was invaluable.)

2.19 Choose the correct word.

a) 1. A: Have you read that new book yet?

B: Only some of it. It's very bored/boring.

2. A: Did you enjoy your holiday?

B: Oh, yes. It was very relaxed/relaxing.

3. A: I'm going to a lecture tonight. Do you want to come?

B: No thanks. I'm not interested/interesting in the subject.

b) 1.The film was really interested/interesting. I was quite shocked/shocking. 2.There was a really excited/exciting basketball match on television last night. 3. I was a bit disappointed/disappointing that my team lost. 4. I was very pleasing/pleased with the results of my exams.

2.20 Translate the sentences and make difference between Past Simple and Past Participle.

1.Money spent on brain is never spent in vain. 2.My sister is called Jane. I have a sister called Jane. 3.Cheese is produced from milk. 4.Cheese produced at this factory is popular. 5.The text read was too difficult to understand. 6.In Russia, there are at least two cities founded by Peter I: Saint-Petersburg and Taganrog. 7.The food served was too hot.

Grammar: Quantifiers

С исчисляемыми существительными	С неисчисляемыми существительными
a lot of (много), lots of (очень много) plenty of (много)
many (много)	much (много)
a few (несколько)	a little (немного)
few (мало)	little (мало)

2.21 Fill in (very) little, a little, (very) few or a few.

1.I’m going shopping, I need to buy … things for tonight’s party. 2. … people swim in the sea in the winter. 3.I can’t wait for you. I’ve got … time. 4.There is … snow on the ground. The children can’t make a snowman. 5.He knows … people who can help him find a job. 6.We need … milk and … eggs to make the cake. 7.I have … free time for hobbies because I work a lot.

2.22 Exam task. Read the text, answer the questions, make up your own story and retell it.

1.When was the Institute (later the university) organized? 2.What subjects do you study? 3.What forms of teaching are there at the university? 4.What faculties are there at the university ? 5.Can students combine their work and studies? 6.How long does it take a student to graduate from the university? 7.What activities do graduates usually go into?

St petersburg state marine technical university

The State Marine Technical University is one of the largest higher schools in St. Petersburg. Its history goes back to 1930 when it was founded as the Shipbuilding Institute for training naval architects and marine engineers. In the course of many years the Institute was developing as an establishment where students could get higher education not only in shipbuilding but also in natural and applied sciences, economics, law and sociology. Thus, in 1992, it was reorganized into the university and given its present name.

Nowadays, the university includes eight full time faculties. They are: the Faculty of Shipbuilding and Ocean Technology, the Faculty of Marine Engineering and Automation, the Faculty of Designing Marine Devices, the Faculty of Economics, the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Humanities, the Faculty of Technical Secondary Education (College), the Faculty of Contract Education, the Faculty of Special Purpose Contract Education. Besides day faculties there is the Faculty of evening and Distance Education for part-time students who work during the day.

New students receive student’s cards and student’s record books. Those who arrive from other cities or from the country live in the hostels.

Students of the first and second years are taught mathematics, physics, chemistry, computer science, strength of materials, theoretical mechanics, science of materials and other subjects, which form the basis for science and engineering. They also take courses in philosophy, sociology, economics, modern languages, history of culture and other humanities. Physical training is also compulsory during the first years of study.

University teaching combines lectures, seminars, classes and practical work in laboratories. The academic year is divided into two terms, which are followed by examinations. At the end of each examination period students have holidays.

Most of the students receive grants. The amount depends upon the marks which they get in their examinations.

The undergraduates, who are interested in research, may join a student scientific society. There they carry out various investigations under the supervision of teachers and professors of special departments.

In their final year students write diploma projects. They get their degrees after satisfactory completion of the programs and defending the diploma projects. When they graduate from university, they go into industry or research, some go into teaching or business.