- •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
1. Read and translate into Ukrainian the following English phrases:
Government jurisdictions, university education, licensing procedures,
specialised courses, engineering curriculum, bar examinations,
on-the-job training, launching pads, supply systems, recruiting for
engineers, a human being, numerical data, before the construction of a
bridge.
2. Read and translate into English the following Ukrainian phrases:
Вища геодезія, під час проектування будинків, використання
числових даних, системи водопостачання, технічний нагляд,
здавати іспит, розпочинати кар’єру, механіка ґрунтів, вивчення
впливу на навколишнє середовище.
3. Make up sentences using the given words:
1. practical, theoretical, application, engineering, a, sciences.
2. must, the, of, work, consider, engineers, social, consequences,
their.
3. effects, one of, the dam, of, the increase, was, the salinity, of the
soil, of, irrigated.
a, engineer, know, in order, successfully, new, civil, at, about, materials, professional, market, must, to compete.
facilities, buildings, are, dams, highways, objects, tunnels, sanitation, airports, port, systems, stationary.
W R I T I N G
3.1. Translate two abstracts in a written form.
3.2. Write 10 questions to Text C.
3.3. Make up thesis for rendering Text B.
3.4. Write a short summary of Text A.
3.5. Look through Texts A, B, C and make a report about the civil
engineering profession.
T A L K I N G
Talking Points
1. Find in the text and present the information about:
empirical information
aqueducts of ancient Rome
the work of civil engineers in big projects
subdivisions of civil engineering
hidden hazards of civil engineering systems
professional options which open before young civil engineers upon
graduation from the university
2. Comment in English on the following issues:
Автомобільні траси та інші подібні проекти мають бути перевірені щодо екологічного впливу, наприклад, на повітря.
Інженери мають брати до уваги фінансові реалії будь-якого проекту.
Слово «інженер» вживається в англійській мові у двох значеннях.
Люди сьогодні більш свідомі що стосується прихованих ризиків .
Дамба спричиняє збільшення солоності ґрунту, який зрошується її водою.
3. Make up a dialogue using the following questions:
1. How does a railroad locomotive engineer differ from a professional engineer?
2. What must an engineer consider in his/her work?
3. What consequences of engineering projects have people learnt in the last ten years?
4. What structures create an impressive engineered landscape on the earth?
5. Is air pollution by highway’s effect assessed?
6. What is needed to become a professional engineer?
7. Whom should engineers cooperate with in their work?
8. Why does the Egyptian government now permit public criticism of the Aswan High Dam?
9. What are the undesirable effects of the dam?
10. What measures are needed before construction is undertaken?
Points of view