- •Міністерство освіти і науки україни
- •Удк 802 ббк 81.2 англ.
- •Introduction welcome to the course of special english for the future specialists in the field of civil engineering!
- •Contents
- •Supplementary Texts for Discussion:the system of education in great britain and america
- •R e a d I n g Key terms
- •1. Study key words and their definitions before reading Text a:
- •2. Match these terms with their definitions:
- •3. Make up all possible questions:
- •1. Make up infinitive phrases using the texts:
- •2. Choose the correct questions to the italicized words:
- •1. Analyze main issues:
- •2. Analyze the details:
- •1. Read and translate into Ukrainian the following English phrases:
- •2. Read and translate into English the following Ukrainian phrases:
- •3. Make up sentences using the given words:
- •3.1. Translate two abstracts in a written form.
- •1. Agree or disagree with the statements using the following
- •2. Discuss the information about:
- •In pairs ask and answer questions about:
- •R e a d I n g
- •2. Match these terms with their definitions:
- •3. Answer the questions using the key terms and their definitions:
- •International words
- •1. Read and give Ukrainian equivalents:
- •1. Match English and Ukrainian equivalents :
- •2. Choose the phrases in the Text a to complete the following sentences:
- •4. Answer the questions to Text a:
- •1. Make up infinitive phrases using the texts:
- •2. Choose the correct questions to the italicized words:
- •1. Analyze main issues:
- •1. Read and translate into Ukrainian the following English phrases:
- •2. Read and translate into English the following Ukrainian phrases:
- •W r I t I n g
- •1. Agree or disagree with the statements using the phrases given in brackets: indeed, of course, certainly, that goes without saying
- •2. Discuss the information about:
- •3. Make an overview of the issues:
- •1. You are a participant of the conference “Role of a transport engineer in modern city”. Be ready to take part in the discussion. Use the information given below as a guide:
- •3. Make a presentation of the profession of environmental engineer, which is crucial for the present and future well-being of the planet.
- •R e a d I n g
- •2. Match these terms with their definitions:
- •1. Make up infinitive phrases using the text:
- •2. Choose the phrases in Text a to complete the following
- •3. Make up all possible questions:
- •4. Answer the questions to Text a:
- •1. Match English and Ukrainian equivalents:
- •2. Choose the correct questions to the italicized words:
- •1. Analyze main issues:
- •2. Analyze the details:
- •1. Read and translate into Ukrainian the following English phrases:
- •2. Read and translate into English the following Ukrainian phrases:
- •3. Make up sentences using the given words:
- •3.1. Translate two abstracts in a written form.
- •4. In pairs ask and answer questions about:
- •Specialized Roles of Computers
- •1. Learn the meaning of these terms and use them when discussing the topic.
- •2.Learn the following words and phrases and use them when discussing the topic.
- •3.Learn the following English-Ukrainian topical glossary to understand the text and discuss the topic.
- •Give /conduct examination Проводити (приймати) екзамен
- •I. Read, translate and discuss the text
- •2. Match the following words with their respective definitions:
- •3. Look through again and answer the following comprehensive questions:
- •4. Complete the following sentences, selecting words from the list given below:
- •5. Look through the text again and render it in English.
- •6. Prepare a short presentation about:
- •Text 2. The British Universities
- •1.Read and discuss text 2
- •Text 3. A National Institution with International Perspectives
- •1.Read and discuss text 3
- •2. What did you know from the text about:
- •8. Using the above conversational phrases and English-Ukrainian glossary discuss the following topics:
- •9. Begin your questions with phrases like:
- •10. Read and learn the following interview and make up a similar interview of an English student about university education in Ukraine.
- •Text b College Life in England
- •The Open University
- •R e f e r e n c e s
- •English for civil engineers
Contents
S E C T I O N I Texts for Reading, Translation, Discussion
Unit one Civil Engineering
Text A Civil Engineering Profession (1)
Text B Civil Engineering Profession (2)
Text C Civil Engineering Profession (3)
Unit two Civil Engineering as Career
Text A Civil Engineering Subdivisions (1)
Text B Civil Engineering Subdivisions (2)
Text C My Future Speciality
Unit three Computer Systems
Text A What is a Computer & Computer Language
Text B The History of Computer & Computer System
Text C Three Types of Computers
S E C T I O N II Texts for Expanded Reading
Text 1 From the History of Civil Engineering
Text 2 Architecture and History of its development
Text 3 American Society for Civil Engineering
Text 4 ASCE Designations
Text 5 Computer and Town Planning
Text 6 Babbage, Hollerith and the Computer Age
Text 7 The First Computer Revolution
Text 8 Specialized Roles of Computers.
Text 9 Microcomputers. The Second Computer
Revolution
S E C T I O N III Texts for Topic Discussion:
UNIVERSITY EDUCATION
Text 1 Kyiv National University of Construction and
Architecture
Text 2 British Universities
Text 3 National Institution with International Perspectives
Text 4 University Education in the USA
Supplementary Texts for Discussion:the system of education in great britain and america
REFERENCES
S E C T I O N I Texts for Reading, Translation, Discussion
UNIT ONE CIVIL ENGINEERING
R e a d I n g Key terms
1. Study key words and their definitions before reading Text a:
engineer 1/ a member of the engineering profession – людина інженерної професії or
2/ someone who operates or maintains certain kinds of equipment, e.g. a railroad locomotive engineer (a technician) – той, хто керує якимось обладнанням/ /машиною чи ремонтує його, наприклад, машиніст потягу (технік)
engineering the practical application of the findings of theoretical science for the benefit of mankind – практичне застосування висновків теоретичної науки для блага людства
civil engineering the branch of engineering that deals with
design and construction of objects that are intended to be stationary – галузь інженерної науки і практики, яка пов’язана з проектуванням і будівництвом стаціонарних об’єктів – (e.g. buildings and houses, dams, tunnels, bridges, canals, sanitation systems, also the stationary parts of transportation systems – highways, airports, port facilities, and roadbeds for railroads)
structural engineering subdivision of civil engineering dealing
with permanent structures – підрозділ будівельної галузі, пов’язаний з довгочасними конструкціями
hydraulic engineering subdivision of civil engineering dealing
with the flow of water and other fluids –
підрозділ будівельної галузі, пов’язаний
з течією води та інших рідин
environmental/sanitary subdivision of civil engineering engineering which deals with water supply,
water purification and sewer systems –
підрозділ будівельної галузі, пов’язаний з водопостачанням, водоочищенням і водовідведенням