Путешествие в страну устных тем

ПУТЕШЕСТВИЕ В СТРАНУ

УСТНЫХ ТЕМ

Учебное пособие

по английскому языку

Ростов-на-Дону 2010

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ФЕДЕРАЛЬНОЕ АГЕНТСТВО ПО ОБРАЗОВАНИЮ

ГОСУДАРСТВЕННОЕ ОБРАЗОВАТЕЛЬНОЕ УЧРЕЖДЕНИЕ ВЫСШЕГО ПРОФЕССИОНАЛЬНОГО ОБРАЗОВАНИЯ «ДОНСКОЙ ГОСУДАРСТВЕННЫЙ ТЕХНИЧЕСКИЙ УНИВЕРСИТЕТ»

ПУТЕШЕСТВИЕ В СТРАНУ УСТНЫХ ТЕМ

Учебное пособие по английскому языку

Ростов-на-Дону 2010

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УДК 811.111(075.8) П 90

Авторы:

Е.В. Муругова, Е.М. Загитова, И.П. Грицай, Л.И. Денисенко, С.В. Евтушенко, А.Н. Сухорукова, Е.С. Чернышева

П 90 Путешествие в страну устных тем: учеб. пособие по англ. яз. / Е.В. Муругова, Е.М. Загитова, И.П. Грицай и др.

– Ростов н/Д: Издательский центр ДГТУ, 2010. – 52 c.

Данное пособие способствует развитию умения студента передавать на иностранном языке сообщения в форме монологического высказывания (в рамках указанной тематики) и обмениваться информацией в процессе диалогического общения (в соответствии с целями, задачами и условиями речевого взаимодействия и опираясь на прочитанный текст).

УДК 811.111(075.8)

Печатается по решению редакционно-издательского совета Донского государственного технического университета

Научный редактор канд. филол. наук, доц. Т.М. Багдасарян

© Издательский центр ДГТУ, 2010

Е.В. Муругова, Е.М. Загитова, И.П. Грицай и др.

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СОДЕРЖАНИЕ

UNIT I. THE ROLE OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES…………………………………………….. 4

UNIT II. WELCOME TO DSTU……………………………………………………………………. 7

UNIT III. MY PROFESSION……………………………………………………………………….. 10

UNIT IV. THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION………………………………………………………… 13 UNIT V. ROSTOV-ON-DON……………………………………………………………………….. 16

UNIT VI. ENGLISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES……………………………………………….. 18

UNIT VII. FAMOUS PEOPLE…………………………………………………………………….. 26

UNIT VIII. ENTERTAINMENT……………………………………………………………………. 28

UNIT IX. MASSMEDIA………………………………………………………………………………. 30

UNIT X. HEALTHY WAY OF LIFE……………………………………………………………….. 33

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UNIT I. THE ROLE OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

Answer the following questions:

1.When did Russian people begin to study foreign languages as a subject?

2.What first foreign languages were studied in Russia?

3.When did Russians begin learning English?

4.How many languages are there in the world?

5.What language is spoken in Mexico?

6.What language is spoken in France?

7.What language is spoken in Brazil?

8.Where do people speak Mandarin?

9.Is English the official language of Russia?

10.What is the official language of Russia?

11.Where is English the official language?

Practise saying, translate and learn the vocabulary:

to find out, discover

to read books in the original

to talk to foreigners

to have a profound knowledge of foreign languages

to improve living, working conditions

to be persistent in studies

to travel abroad

to have something to do in your spare time

to be familiar with social and cultural life

to participate in conversations with people

the chief (leading, main) language of international business

advertising

satellite broadcasting

to be effective medium of international communication

to be convinced

to open up opportunities and careers

to broaden the mind

to be acquainted with the unknown culture

to depend on smb’s own efforts

to sign international contracts

I. Read the text and translate the italicized word combinations.

The Role of Foreign Languages

Education is very important in our life. An educated person is one who knows a lot about many things. He always tries to learn, find out, and discover more about the world around him. He gets knowledge at school, from books, magazines, from TV educational programs.

The role of foreign languages is also increasing today. Thanks to the knowledge of foreign languages one can read books, magazines in the original, talk to for-

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eigners, translate various technical articles. Moreover, joint ventures which have recently appeared in our country need specialists with profound knowledge of foreign languages like English, German or French.

To know foreign languages is necessary for every educated person, for good specialists. Our country is transferring to a market economy. Research and innovations should improve living, working conditions of our people. That is why it is so important to be persistent in studies.

English is the world’s top tongue. Today, nearly 600 million people around the world use the English language. It’s spoken as a mother tongue in Great Britain, the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand. The present-day world status of English is the result of two factors: the expansion of British colonial power, which peaked towards the end of the 19th century, and the emergence of the United States as the leading economic power of the 20th century.

There are many different reasons why people study foreign languages, English in particular. Here are some of them: · to travel abroad; · to get good job; to have something to do in your spare time; · to be better educated; · to be familiar with social and cultural life in other countries; to be able to participate in conversations with people from English-speaking countries. English is the language of international air traffic control, and is currently developing its role in international maritime, policing, and emergency services. English is the chief language of international business and academic conferences, and the leading language of international tourism. English is the main language of popular music, advertising, satellite broadcasting, home computers, and video games. A foreign language is not just a subject learnt in the classrooms. It's something which is used in real life situations.

Why is English useful for international communication? For one thing, many books and papers in special fields are in English. As a result, specialists in these fields often learn English. Specialists from different countries can use their English for international communication. English is truly a world language.

I'm convinced if we are working in any brunch of science we must read books and magazines in other languages. Learning foreign languages opens up opportunities and careers. Knowing foreign languages can help us to find a job in such fields as science and technology, foreign trade and banking, international transportation communication, teaching librarian science and others. A more general aim is to broaden the mind and to broaden your circle of friends.

The role of English in personal development will be very important. It develops our memory. People can travel abroad. It enlarges knowledge and understanding of the world. It is the language of sport and beauty.

Learning any foreign language includes the acquaintance with the unknown culture, traditions and way of life of different people. Of course signing the international contracts and treaties with foreign countries can not be without English.

II. Language work

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1. Practise the pronunciation of the following words and phrases.

As for me, I think that to know a foreign language is absolutely necessary for all educated people and modern specialists. Everything depends on our own efforts.

Knowledge, foreigners, Great Britain, the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, advertising, satellite broadcasting, career technology, circle of friends, the acquaintance.

2.Give the Russian equivalents for the following words and word combinations:

An educated person, to get knowledge, books, magazines in the original, to talk to foreigners, to translate various technical articles, joint ventures, research and innovations, working conditions, to be persistent in studies, the expansion of British colonial power, the emergence of the United States, the world’s top tongue, to travel abroad, spare time, to participate in conversations with people, the chief language, satellite broadcasting, to open up opportunities and careers, to broaden your circle of friends, to enlarge knowledge and understanding of the world, the acquaintance with the unknown culture, to depend on our own efforts.

3.Give the English equivalents for the following words and word combinations:

Переводить техническую литературу, основной язык, расширить знание и понимание мира, совместные предприятия, путешествовать за границу, быть упорным в учении, читать в оригинале, исследования и инновации, открывать возможности, зависеть от ваших усилий, свободное время, расширение британской силы, появление США, спутниковая трансляция, условия работы.

4.Paraphrase the underlined word combinations using the following: to be persistent in studies; to travel abroad;, spare time;, to be familiar with

social and cultural life; to participate in smth; medium of international communication; to broaden.

1.Stephanie seems to work very hard during the whole semester.

2.It is good for a fresher to take part in the international communication to master your knowledge of English.

3.English is the most important means of communication.

4.Foreign language can help you to widen your circle of friends.

5.For better knowledge of English I advise you to travel to foreign countries.

6.If you want to make progress in your studies you’d better to know the social and cultural life of a studied language.

7.It is important for every student to spend your free time successfully.

5. Translate into English:

1.Роль иностранного языка в наши дни очень велика.

2.Мы можем читать книги в оригинале, общаться с иностранцами, знакомиться с их традициями и культурой.

3.Английский – это основной язык международной торговли, бизнеса, туризма, спутникового вещания, компьютеров, видеоигр.

4.Я убежден, что знание языка открывает возможности для карьерного

роста.

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5.Освоение новых технологий, развитие науки невозможно без иностранного языка.

6.Знание иностранного языка помогает расширить круг друзей, познакомиться с новыми странами.

7.Иностранный язык развивает наш интеллект, расширяет кругозор, делает нас образованными людьми.

8.Очень важно упорно учиться, так как многое зависит от Вас, от ваших умений и стараний.

9.Великий Гете сказал: «Тот, кто не знает иностранного языка, не знает своего родного языка».

6.Expand the following sentences using the information from the

text:

1.Education is very important in our life.

2.The role of foreign languages is also increasing today.

3.English is the world’s top tongue.

4.There are many different reasons why people study foreign languages.

5.The role of English in personal development will be very important.

6.Learning any foreign language includes the acquaintance with the unknown

culture.

7.Everything depends on our own efforts.

UNIT II. WELCOME TO DSTU

Answer the following questions:

1.Why have you made up your mind to study at DSTU?

2.Who has encouraged you? Your school teacher or parents (friends)?

3.What was the most difficult exam in your entrance university examinations?

4.What is your favourite subject? Why do you like it?

5.Have you got any difficulties with study? Why?

I. Read and translate the text, learn the italicized word combina-

tions:

DSTU

Don State Technical University (DSTU) is the biggest dynamically developing centre of science, education and culture. During its activity the University has trained more than 60000 engineers, technologists, programmers, economists and other specialists. Hundreds of Doctors of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and Doctors of Science (D.Sc.) successfully defended their thesis. About three thousand specialists have been trained in DSTU for 58 foreign countries.

Having the state certificates of degree DSTU graduates work in Russian and foreign scientific and design organizations, firms, banks, in governmental, educational and private enterprises.

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Nowadays more than 7000 students, including 300 foreigners, and 150 postgraduates get education at 12 faculties and there are 4 representative-universities in Volgodonsk, Taganrog, Azov and Essentuki.

Highly qualified scientists carry out their professional activity in many areas of up-today science and techniques. 20 members of Russian and International Science Academies and 6 Honoured Workes in Science of The Russian Federation are among them. More than 75 per cent of the staff has the scientific degrees in different knowledge.

Our University has 6 buildings for studies, scientific and practical work. There are libraries, computer halls, workshops, health center, sport halls and summer campus for students and professors at the sea-shore of the Black Sea, comfortable students hostels, and university cultural center. DSTU gives you a chance to be welleducated, mobile and creative.

Don State Technical University takes a special place in the educational complex of the South region. About 13 thousand of students study at 12 faculties in 43 specialties. No one other university in our region has such a unique range of professional suggestions. There is a great number of different traditions at our university; among them there is succession of generations, special atmosphere of mutual understanding and mutual support.

TUITION

The Preparatory Department works for the foreign citizens coming to DSTU to study the Russian language and common natural sciences. The whole course of study at the Preparatory Department takes 1 year. The Russian language Courses are also available at DSTU.

DURATION OF PROGRAMMS OFFERED

POST-GRADUATE EDUCATION

Don State Technical University trains scientific specialists at post-graduate and

Doctorate courses.

The post-graduate courses for the future Ph.D. and D.Sc. degree specialists include more than 20 specialities (follows).

There are six thesis defense councils on 13 specialities at our university.

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SIENTIFIC ACTIVITY AND RESEARCHES

Don state technical university is a powerful scientific center of the NorthCaucasus region. DSTU embraces scientific schools of 6 directions:

• physics and mathematics; technics; economics; history; philosophy; peda-

gogy.

The most important scientific researches, which are being carried out in DSTU. The most essential task of the scientific, experimental, developmental work and researches is to bind together the university science and manufacture. It is pro-

vided, on the one hand, through collaboration of DSTU with a number of industrial associations of region, in particular, through participation in the association “High technology”, which embraces large-scale industrial enterprises of the South of Russia and, on the other hand, through the activity of the South-Russian scientific training center of innovational business placed in DSTU.

Also, the regional departments of three professional academies operate on the basis of DSTU: the International academy of science, ecology and life safety, Russian academy of technological sciences and Russian academy of problems of quality.

II. Language work

1. Students are divided into pairs.

Students A: you will be a journalist. Come up with questions on the text to take a kind of interview describing Don State Technical University.

Student B: you will be the representative of this university (a student, one of the teachers, a dean, etc.) You will give an interview about the university.

2.Complete the sentences and use them as a plan for your future talk on the DSTU.

1.Don State Technical University (DSTU) is the biggest

…………………………………………………………….. .

2.During its activity the University has trained more than 60000

………………………………………………………….

3.Hundreds of Doctors of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and Doctors of Science (D.Sc.) successfully ……………………………………....

4.Nowadays more than 7000 students, including ………………………………………..

and there are ……………………………. in Volgodonsk, Taganrog, Azov and Essentuki.

5.Highly qualified scientists carry out their professional activity in many areas of …………………………………………………………..

6.Our University has 6 buildings for studies, scientific and practical work. There are ………………………………………………………………

7.There is a great number of different traditions at our university; among them there is ………………………………………………………..

8.Don state technical university is a powerful …………………………. of the North-Caucasus region.

9.The most essential task of the scientific, experimental, developmental work and researches is ………………………………………………

10.DSTU gives you a chance to be …………………………………………………………..

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