Практичне заняття № 3
Тема: Я – студент Факультету…
I am a student of the … faculty. Our faculty is one of the largest faculties in the University. We study a lot of different subjects: … and many others. Besides these subjects we study … and English. We study English to be able to communicate with people on different competitions.
Students are acquainted with all branches of …. They are lectured in various subjects.
During the first two years we attend lectures on … and …. In the third year more narrow specialization begins. We have several specialized courses and additional practical and research work in the subject they have chosen as their future specialty. Besides attending lectures we may join some scientific circle and choose a problem to work on according to our bents. All of us know that biology is the science of glorious past and great future. We do our best to acquire as much knowledge as possible.
Graduates of the … faculty are assigned to work as …, … and others.
Робота над текстом за професійним спрямуванням.
Theatre
Theatre is a place where you can see a play staged. It is also one of entertainments. A theatre consists of two parts: the stage and the hall. They are separated by a curtain and the orchestra. Actors and actresses perform on the stage and public occupies the hall, the pit, the dress-circles, the boxes and the gallery. If we made up our mind to go to the theatre we should go to the box-office to buy tickets. Seats can be reserved beforehand. The last performance I saw was the "Nut Cracker" by Tchaikovsky. How great it was! The main parts were performed by Vadim Pisarev and Inna Dorofeeva. Everyone knows that they are very talented dancers. But I also was impressed by a very young ballet-dancer who was performing the part of Masha girl. I think she deserves respect of the audience because she did her best and looked great for her young age. I had a great time that night.
But we are to admit that theatre is not popular now as it used to be. There are many people who prefer to seat comfortably before the TV and enjoy themselves without leaving their homes.
The 20th century brought great changes into the theatre. Cinema, radio, television, video altered the course of the major performing arts and created the new ones. But still there are hundreds of puppet theatres, conservatoires and philharmonics, musical comedy theatres, drama theatres and opera houses where the audiences are excited at the prospect of seeing a play and the actors are most encouraged by the warm reception. But before going to a theatre you should book a ticket at a box-office.
The most expensive seats are in the stalls, boxes and dress-circle. The seats in the balcony, pit and the upper circle are less expensive, they are cheap. Then at the entrance to the theatre the attendant tears your theatre ticket in half. He gives you your half back so that you can find your seat by its number. Another attendant shows you to your seat and sells a programme that will tell you which parts the actors are playing and how many acts there are in the play. Then you take your seat and may enjoy the play.
I have always envied the dwellers of large cities. They have so many opportunities to enjoy themselves. Theatres, cinemas, variety shows, circus, conservatoire, concert halls, etc. are at their disposal. In provincial towns like mine is we have only amateur dramatics. That's why I always take the smallest chance to go to a theatre when in a city.
Ex. 1. Translate the given text. Prepare for a discussion.
Ex. 2. Answer the following questions.
1. Do you like theatre? Explain your attitude.
2. What is you favourite play?
3. Would you like to work in the theatre?
Граматичний матеріал: Ступені порівняння прикметників/прислівників.
Comparison 3 (as ... as / than)
Some more examples of not as ... (as): • Richard isn't as old as he looks. (= he looks older than he is) • The town centre wasn't as crowded as usual. (= it is usually more crowded) • Jenny didn't do as well in the exam as she had hoped. (= she had hoped to do better) • The weather is better today. It's not as cold. (= yesterday was colder) • I don't know as many people as you do. (= you know more people) • 'How much did it cost? Fifty pounds?' 'No, not as much as that.' (= less than fifty poundsl You can also say not so ... (as): • It's not warm, but it isn't so cold as yesterday. (= it isn't as cold as ...) Less ... than is similar to not as ... as: • I spent less money than you. (= I didn't spend as much money as you) • The city centre was less crowded than usual. (= it wasn't as crowded as usual)
Ex. 1. Complete the sentences using as ... as. 1. I'm quite tall, but you are taller. I'm not as tall as you . 2. My salary is high, but yours is higher. My salary isn't __________________. 3. You know a bit about cars, but I know more. You don't __________________. 4. It's still cold, but it was colder yesterday. It isn't __________________. 5. I still feel quite tired, but I felt a lot more tired yesterday. I don't __________________. 6. Our neighbours have lived here for quite a long time, but we've lived here longer. Our neighbours haven't __________________. 7. I was a bit nervous before the interview, but usually I'm a lot more nervous. I wasn't __________________.
Superlatives (the longest / the most enjoyable etc.)
Study these examples: What is the longest river in the world? What was the most enjoyable holiday you've ever had? Longest and most enjoyable are superlative forms.
We normally use the before a superlative (the longest / the most famous etc.): • Yesterday was the hottest day of the year. • The film was really boring. It was the most boring film I've ever seen.
• She is a really nice person - one of the nicest people I know. • Why does he always come to see me at the worst possible moment? Compare superlative and comparative: • This hotel is the cheapest in town. (superlative) This hotel is cheaper than all the others in town. (comparative) • He's the most patient person I've ever met. He's much more patient than I am.
Ex.1. Complete the sentences. Use a superlative (-est or most ...) + a preposition (of or in). 1. It's a very good room. It is the best room in the hotel. 2. It's a very cheap restaurant. It's __________________ the town. 3. It was a very happy day. It was __________________ my life. 4. She's a very intelligent student. She __________________ the class. 5. It's a very valuable painting. It __________________ the gallery. 6. Spring is a very busy time for me. It __________________ the year. In the following sentences use one of + a superlative + a preposition. 7. It's a very good room. It is one of the best rooms in the hotel. 8. He's a very rich man. He's one ________________________ the world. 9. It's a very big castle. It ________________________ Britain. 10. She's a very good player. She ________________________ the team. 11. It was a very bad experience. It ________________________ my life. 12. He's a very dangerous criminal. He ________________________ the country.
Домашнє завдання:
1. Текст “Я – студент Факультету …”, словарний диктант.
2. Опрацювати текст “Молодіжні організації. Студентські свята. Участь студентів у суспільному житті. Традиції університету.”
3. Опрацювати текст за професійним спрямуванням.
4. Опрацювати граматичний матеріал, виконати подані вправи.