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24. Make sure you can pronounce the following words correctly.

25. Read the text.

Great Britain

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated on the British Isles. The British Isles lie to the north-west of the European continent. They consist of more then 5000 small islands. Great Britain is the biggest of them. The North Sea and the English Channel separate the country from the continent. The Strait of Dover is the narrowest part of the channel.

The UK consists of four parts: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh, the capital of Wales is Cardiff, the capital of Northern Ireland is Belfast and the capital of England is London.

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The total area of the UK is about 242.000 sq.km. Its population is over 57 million people. London is the biggest city. About 7 million people live there. All Welsh, Scottish and Irish people speak English, but all the countries have their accents and dialects. The UK is a parliamentary monarchy and the Queen is the head of the state. But real power belongs to the government with the Prime Minister at the head. The British Parliament consists of two chambers: the House of Lords and the House of Commons. There are three main political parties: the Labour, the Conservative and the Liberal parties.

The flag of the UK is known as Union Jack.

The landscape of the country is beautiful and diverse. The main areas of highland are in Scotland and Wales. The highest mountains are Ben Nevis and Snowdon. The longest rivers are the Severn and the Thames.

The climate is moderate and mild due to the influence of the Gulf Stream. There is a lot of rain in autumn and winter.

The UK is a highly developed industrial country. It lives by manufacture and trade. The most important natural resources are coal and iron ore. The country imports raw materials for its industries, cotton, timber, fruit and farm products. The UK produces and exports iron and steel products, chemicals, machinery and electronics. The biggest industrial centers are London, Glasgow, Liverpool, Sheffield, Birmingham and Manchester.

Great Britain is famous for its exсiting history and rich cultural heritage. A lot of tourists come to see St. Paul’s Cathedral, Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament, the Tower, Westminster Abbey and many other sights.

I hope I’ll visit Great Britain one day.

26. Find English equivalents in the text.

Расположено на Британских островах, отделяет от континента, самая узкая часть пролива, состоит из четырех частей, столица Северной Ирландии, общая площадь, глава государства, принадлежит правительству, благодаря влиянию Гольфстрима, импортирует сырье, богатое культурное наследие, крупнейшие промышленные центры, другие достопримечательности.

27. Fill in the gaps with the active words.

1)The British Isles ____ of over 5 000 ____.

2)The English Channel and the North Sea ____ the country from the continent.

3)The narrowest part of the ____ is called the Strait of Dover.

4)The British ____ consists of two ____: the House of Lords and the House of Commons.

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5)____ Elizabeth II was born in 1926.

6)He speaks English with a foreign ____.

7)There are three main political ____ in the UK.

8)Scotland has a beautiful mountainous ____.

9)The UK ____ raw materials for its industries.

10)Ben Nevis is the ____ mountain in Great Britain.

28. Make up sentences with these words

1)Scotland / Northern Ireland / the / includes / England / UK / Wales / and.

2)Capital / the / country / London / of / the / is.

3)Parliamentary / is / the / monarchy / a / UK.

4)Head / government / is / the / Prime Minister / the / of / the.

5)Great Britain / climate / a / moderate / has.

6)Iron ore / rich / coal / and / is / in / UK / the.

7)Tourists / Great Britain / a lot of / visit / year / every.

29. Can you answer the questions:

1.Why do the English drive on the left?

2.Do the English really love sport?

3.How multicultural is Britain?

Read some facts about Great Britain and find the answers.

In the 1700s people used their right hand to carry a sword. But Napoleon carried his sword in his left hand and rode on the right. Everyone followed Napoleon because he ruled half the world. These days about 25% of the countries still drive on the left, including Japan and the West Indies.

Top tip: Don’t forget to drive on the left in the UK!

The English invented many of the world’s most popular sports. They wrote the rules for football, boxing, tennis, cricket and many more. Unfortunately, the English are better at writing rules than winning games.

Top tip: Don’t ask someone from England when England last won a football competition.

Britain is one of the world’s most multicultural countries. You can hear hundreds of languages in London alone. In fact, 15% of the UK’s 57 million inhabitants were born outside the UK.

Top tip: Visit the Notting Hill carnival in late August. It is two days of multicultural music, food and dancing.

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30. Answer the questions about Great Britain.

1)What is the full name of Great Britain?

2)Where is the UK situated?

3)How many islands does the country include?

4)What separates Great Britain from the continent?

5)What is the Strait of Dover?

6)How many parts does the UK consist of?

7)What are they?

8)What are their capitals?

9)What is the total area of the country?

10)What is the population of the UK?

11)Is London the biggest city in the UK?

12)What language do all Welsh, Scottish and Irish people speak?

13)What is the political system of the UK?

14)Who is the head of the state?

15)What is Union Lack?

16)Where are the main areas of highland situated?

17)The country has a beautiful and diverse landscape, doesn’t it? 18)What are the longest rivers in the UK?

19)Describe the climate of the UK.

20)Is the UK a highly developed industrial country?

21)What does the country export and import?

22)What are the biggest centres of industry?

23)What is Great Britain famous for?

31. Get ready to speak about Great Britain.

Now revise the material of Module 2 and do the Progress Test. Good luck! PROGRESS TEST

1. Match the words with their translations.

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1.Carlos comes ___ Toledo in Spain but he lives ___ London.

2.My family consists ___ four people.

3.I’ll see you ___ six o’clock.

4.He belongs ___ the Conservative Party.

5.Are you listening ___ me?

6.New York is famous ___ its skyscrapers.

7.Maria likes going ___ walks ___ her free time.

8.Please don’t call me ___ work.

9.My friend’s birthday is ___ June.

10.Our house is ___ the right, next ___ the supermarket.

11.My brother likes playing football ___ weekends.

12.Nat is often late ___ school.

13.We often eat in restaurants ___ Fridays.

14.My mother goes ___ work ___ bus.

3. Fill in the gaps with the correct tense forms of the verbs.

1.He always (have) lunch at 12 o’clock.

2.I could play chess when I (be) six.

3.These flowers (smell) nice.

4.Last year we (buy) a new car.

5.Listen! Somebody (sing).

6.The Earth (go) round the Sun.

7.The weather (be) nice today, but it (be) cold yesterday.

8.Please be quiet. I (work).

9.They (meet) in Italy many years ago .

10.-What (do) you tonight? -I (go) to the cinema with my friend.

11.They (like) animals. They (have got) two dogs and three cats.

12.It’s rather hot here. (Open) I the window?

13.My friend (stay) with me at the moment.

14.I (graduate) in 2003 and (get) a job with a large company.

15.Who usually (make) breakfast for you?

16.How old (be) you?

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4. Fill in the gaps with the articles where necessary.

1.We live in ___ big house. There’s ___ nice garden with some beautiful trees.

2.Alex is ___ best player in our team.

3.What are you going to have for___ lunch?

4.___ Cairo is ___ capital of ___ Egypt.

5.Alan studied chemistry at ___ London University.

6.Can you give me ___ example, please?

7.What’s ___ English for “остров”?

8.I play ___ guitar and write ___ songs.

9.She had ___ shower in ___ morning.

10.My uncle is ___ driver and my aunt is ___ accountant.

11.___ Republic of ___ Belarus is ___ landlocked country in ___ centre of___

Europe.

12.My sister has got ___ dark hair, ___ green eyes and ___ pleasant smile.

13.Is ___ Pacific ___ world’s largest ocean?

14.Does ___ UK include ___ Northern Ireland?

15.Excuse me! Is there ___ bank near here?

5. Translate into English.

1.Здравствуйте! Меня зовут Анна. Я из Беларуси.

2.Извините! Который час?

3.У моей двоюродной сестры большая семья: муж, двое сыновей и дочь.

4.Моя лучшая подруга – студентка второго курса историко-филоло- гического факультета Полоцкого государственного университета.

5.Мой родной город – Витебск, но сейчас я живу и учусь в Новополоцке.

6.Я люблю слушать музыку и ходить на концерты, но не умею играть ни на каком музыкальном инструменте.

7.Соединенное Королевство Великобритании и Северной Ирландии состоит из четырех частей.

8.Минск – столица Беларуси и самый большой ее город.

9.Я Вас не понимаю. Не могли бы Вы повторить еще раз?

10.В прошлом году я окончил школу, успешно сдал экзамены и поступил

вуниверситет.

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Учебный модуль III

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УЭ-1

MASTERING THE ENGINEERING PROFESSION

I. Grammar Practice.

1. Fill in the missing forms of the given irregular verbs and translate them.

2. Find the predicate in the sentences and define its grammar tense and voice.

a)We’ll work as mechanical engineers.

b)An engineer is often busy with different kinds of repairs.

c)I didn’t do any job before entering this University.

d)The construction industry needs qualified technologists.

e)We have found the fault of the equipment.

a)Kate is eighteen. ( alternative, special, disjunctive)

b)There are lots of students in the hall. ( general, special, disjunctive)

c)My friend studies at the technological faculty. (alternative, special, disjunctive)

d)They entered University two years ago. (general, special)

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MASTERING THE ENGINEERING PROFESSION

5. Reading and Speaking Practice.

a)Study the description of the academic course of Mathew Smith, a technology student from Great Britain and try to answer the questions.

b)How long does the study course last?

c)What jobs can he do after he completes the studies?

d)Can he study a foreign language?

CIVIL ENGINEERING

DURATION

Two years full – time, starting in September.

OVERVIEW

The construction industry needs well-trained and qualified managers, technologists and technicians. This education gives you the skills necessary for a managerial role in industry. You will learn the latest construction practices and be given the opportunity to specialize in one area.

You can take additional subjects, such as

*Highway engineering

*A Foreign Language

*Advanced structural design

*Quality assurance

WHAT CAN I DO NEXT?

On successful completion of the course you may enter a number of university courses in which you progress to a degree of a Bachelor or Master of Engineering. You may also work as a Civil engineering technician or a technologist.

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6. In which of the named subjects will these topics be covered?

a)The properties of concrete

b)Computer application software

c)Forces acting on a structure

d)Calculus

Mike: You are studying Civil engineering, aren’t you? How long does that last? Andrew: It’s a two-year course.

Mike: And what stage are you at now?

Andrew: I’m in the second semester of the first year. Mike: How many students are in your group? Andrew: There are twelve, all men.

Mike: Why did you choose this profession?

Andrew: Well, I was interested in architecture when I studied at school. My best subjects were Drawing and Graphic communication. I decided to get a career using that. So, I left school at seventeen, passed my examinations and 6 months ago I became a student of this college.

9. Answer the questions, checking your understanding.

a)Which stage of the studies is Andrew at?

b)How many girls are taking the course in Civil engineering?

c)What age was he when he left school?

d)Which subjects did he enjoy most at school?

10.Reproduce the dialogue, make up your own dialogues by analogy, swap the roles.

11.Think over your time-table and read one more dialogue.

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