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.
Ex. 1. Read and translate the four items given below. Supply answers.
1. Pan, the Greek god of shepherds), was once walking in the valleys, amusing himself with hunting (развлекался охотой) and playing music. Pan was absolutely harmless (безвредный) but was extremely ugly. When he appeared before a group of travellers, he frightened thern to such an extent (до такой степени) that they ran away in terrible fear. Later any sudden fear was considered to be due to Pan and it was called a 'Panic' fear.
Questions:
1) Who was the Greek god of shepherds?
2) Was he very handsome or very ugly?
3) What happened when he appeared before travellers?
Ex. 1. Read and translate the four items given below. Supply answers.
2. When Tantalus, the son of Zeus, was given the right to take par t in the feasts together With the gods and even to share their secrets, he became extremely proud. Once he betrayed one of their secrets (выдал одну из их тайн). As a punishment he was tortured. Just before his face hung a bunch of fruit which always retreated as he tried to catch it. He stood in water up to his chin, but whenever he wanted to drink, the water went away. In this way originated the phrase tortures of Tantalus.
1) Why did Tantalus become extremely proud?
2) What was he punished for?
3) In what way was he tortured?
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.