- •Unit 1 – academy
- •Exercises
- •Unit 2 – information systems
- •Exercises
- •Unit 3 – geographic information system (gis)
- •Exercises
- •Unit 4 – cartography
- •Exercises
- •Unit 5 – geodesy as a career
- •Exercises
- •Unit 6 – cadastre
- •Exercises
- •Unit 7 – property professionals
- •Exercises
- •Unit 8 – photogrammetry
- •Exercises
- •Unit 9 – earth resources exploration
- •Exercises
- •Unit 10 – ecology
- •Exercises
- •Unit 11 – environmental economics
- •Exercises
- •Unit 12 – business administration
- •Exercises
- •Unit 13 – management and a manager’s functions
- •Exercises
- •Unit 14 – safety engineering
- •Exercises
- •Unit 1 Word list
- •Unit 2 Word list
- •Unit 3 Word list
- •Unit 4 Word List
- •Unit 5 Word list
- •Unit 6 Word list
- •Unit 7 Word list
- •Unit 8 Word list
- •Unit 9 Word list
- •Unit 10 Word List
- •Unit 11 Word list
- •Unit 12 Word list
- •Unit 13 Word list
- •Unit 14 Word list
Exercises
Ex. 1. Pronounce correctly:
special, specialist, speciality, specialize, specialization
physics, physicist, physician, photography, photogrammetry
theory, theoretical, thorough, thoroughly, through, throughout
high, higher, height, slight, slightly; science, scientist, scientific
term, firm, confirm, earth, earthing, earthly, research
observe, observer, observed, observatory, observation
survey, surveying, surveyor, surface, purpose
subject, project, job, major, lodgings, advantage, agency,
geology, geodesy, engineer, engineering, technology
due, during, duration, study duration; require, requirement; acquire, acquiring,
Ex. 2. Find the English equivalents in the text:
студент
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student (undergraduate)
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выпускник |
graduate
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обучать, готовить |
teach (train)
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опыт (навык) |
experience (skill)
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подготовка специалистов |
training (to train)
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совершенствовать |
to improve
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на основе |
on the basis of
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общежитие |
hall of residence (hostel)
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Ex. 3. a) Read, translate and learn:
advanced |
передовой, лучший
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applied |
прикладной
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research |
исследование, исследовательский
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thorough |
глубокий, основательный
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b) Suggest the Russian for:
it takes a lot of time… |
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to have an opportunity… |
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to enable students to specialize… |
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advanced students are given an opportunity… |
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Ex. 4. Complete the following sentences:
1. Full-time first-year students learn the fundamental group of subjects…
2. Slightly under a half of full-time students live in lodgings and …
3. Most university-level surveying and mapping students are enrolled in …
4. These faculties are headed by …
5. Applicants are admitted to the Institute on the basis of the results of school examinations in…
6. The academic year is divided into two…
7. The students have their practice in (at)…
8. Undergraduate research is usually conducted under the guidance (supervision) of…
9. SSGA graduates find jobs in (at)…
10. A five-year programme leads to a diploma degree of an…
11. In a hall of residence (hostel) usually three or four students…
12. All students specializing in surveying, mapping, photogrammetry and optics are required to undergo…
Ex. 5. Pay attention to the nouns in the function of an attribute:
academy council, academy structure, academy courses, academy students, university teachers, study duration, earth-resources exploration, assistant professor, correspondence student, foundation course, discussion groups (classes), course work, project report, state exams, instrument-making plants, summer-surveying camps, computer class, computer science, computer centre, undergraduate research, post-graduate course, post-graduate research, post-graduate student, research project, a specialist collection of books, health worries
Ex. 6. Form pairs of synonyms:
a) thorough, all over, subject, opportunity, diploma, paper, surveying, research, undergraduate, teach, assistant professor, purpose, involve, area, test, according to, college, lessons, important, programme, assistance
b) chance, geodesy, senior lecturer, classes, in accordance with, investigation, field, discipline, degree, essential, assessment, aid, curriculum, report, student, train, aim, deep, throughout, technician-level institution, include
Ex. 7. Useful English:
to specialize in; test results; curriculum (programme);
in accordance with; to participate in;
in a particular area; a number of disciplines (courses);
has some advantages; to develop strong points;
to spend sufficient time for; under the supervision;
an essential part of; computing is an essential part;
to extend and deepen knowledge; applied knowledge (disciplines);
a good solid grounding in the fundamentals;
medical assistant; first aid; health worries;
the vocational (industrial) training; throughout the whole training period.
Ex. 8. Pay attention to the sentences with «ing» forms, Participle II, analyse and translate them.
Ex. 9. Answer the questions:
1. What fields does SSGA train specialists in?
2. What is the highest Governing Body of the Academy?
3. What institutes are there in the Academy?
4. Is it difficult to become a student of the Academy?
5. How many students are there in the Academy?
6. What disciplines do the students of the foundation course study?
7. When and where do their senior students have their industrial training?
8. What are the students required for the end-of-term assessment?
9. How many years does the training course last?
10. In what way do the advanced students have the chance to deepen their knowledge?
11. What is the aim of special study course?
12. What graduates can continue their studies in a post-graduate course?
13. In what way is the undergraduate research organized?
14. What advantages does the vocational training have?