МИНОБРНАУКИ РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ

Государственное образовательное учреждение высшего профессионального образования

«ЧЕРЕПОВЕЦКИЙ ГОСУДАРСТВЕННЫЙ УНИВЕРСИТЕТ»

ФОГ и СЭД

Кафедра иностранных языков

Учебно-методическое пособие по английскому языку

(разговорная практика)

для студентов I - II курсов

гуманитарных и педагогических специальностей

Череповец

2012

Английский язык: Учебно-методическое пособие по английскому языку (разговорная практика) для студентов I – II курсов гуманитарных и педагогических специальностей. Череповец: ГОУ ВПО ЧГУ, 2012. – 46 с.

Утверждено редакционно-издательским советом ЧГУ.

Составители: Дунаевская Т.А., доцент кафедры иностранных языков; Арюхина Е.Г. доцент кафедры зарубежной филологии.

Рецензенты: Шумихина В.В., доцент, канд. филол. наук, зав. каф. иностранных языков ЧГУ, Пахолкова Л.М., доцент, канд. филол. наук, преподаватель кафедры заруб. филол. ЧГУ.

Введение

Цель данного учебно-методического пособия – ввести и закрепить новую разговорную лексику по следующим темам: “Student’s life”, “Free time and hobbies”, “People. Character. Friends”, “Shopping”, “Travelling”, “Olympic Games and sports”. Каждая тема включает в себя основной текст, диалоги, упражнения для развития коммуникативных навыков, дополнительные тексты для расширения словарного запаса обучающихся.

Пособие может быть использовано как для аудиторной работы, так и для самостоятельной работы студентов. Материал пособия расположен таким образом, чтобы обеспечить постепенное введение новой лексики, которая закрепляется в диалогах по ситуациям, текстах и упражнениях по предложенной тематике.

I курс Student’s life.

1. Learn the words:

the History faculty – факультет истории

to sit for an examination– экзаменоваться

to consider – рассматривать

Single (General) State Examination – единый государственный экзамен

to take a decision – принять решение

to enroll – зачислять (в университет)

to brush smb’s teeth – чистить зубы

to do smb’s hair – причесывать (кого-л.)

to get dressed – одеваться

scrambled eggs – яичница-болтунья

at the same time – в то же самое время, одновременно

to put on – одевать

to go by bus – ехать на автобусе

to go on foot – идти пешком

to combine – сочетать

knowledge – знания

to improve – улучшать

scientific conferences – научные конференции

to recite – декламировать

to compose the dialogues – составлять диалоги

to go in for sports – заниматься спортом

to do the flat – делать уборку в квартире

to go shopping – ходить по магазинам

to do shopping – делать покупки в магазине

2. Read the topic and translate it.

Student’s life

Only several months ago I was a school-boy/girl. Now I am a first-year student of the History faculty. In order to enter the University I had to sit for the Single (General) State Examination at the end of my studies at school and represent the results to the Examining Board. It had considered my documents and took a decision to enroll me to the University. It was necessary to represent the results in History, Russian and Social science. Now I have a lot of work because there are many subjects which I have to study: Russian History, Modern History, Contemporary History, Latin, English, Pedagogic, Psychology, Social science and others. My favourite subject is Russian History, that’s why I have chosen this faculty.

As I have many subjects I haven’t much free time. But if I have some I try to spend it as fruitful as possible. I like sports especially running and skiing so I run or go to ski to the forest in winter. I like nature very much. Every time I am in the forest I admire it. Sport helps me to feel better. It is very important for everybody to take care of the health. I also like to read books on history and listen to music.

My working day begins earlier than before because it takes me much time to get to the University. Usually it takes me 40 – 50 minutes. I get up at half past six. Then I wash myself, brush my teeth, do my hair, get dressed and go to the kitchen to have breakfast. Usually I haven’t much time to cook it so I have a cup of tea or coffee and a sandwich (with cheese or sausage). Sometimes I have boiled eggs, fried eggs, scrambled eggs or porridge. I have breakfast and listen to the radio at the same time. Then I put on my coat or rain-coat and go to the University by bus (on foot).

Teaching at the University combines lectures, seminars and practical classes. Usually I have three classes a day. The main thing for me is to have a good knowledge of special subjects. To improve it we write essays and make reports at student’s scientific conferences. We have English two times a week. At English classes we read, translate texts from the textbook, write dictations-translations, listen to the topics and discuss them, recite the dialogues, compose our own dialogues and answer the questions. The teacher corrects our mistakes and marks our work.

In the evening I prepare for my seminars, practical classes and then I have a rest. I watch TV or DVD, play computer games, listen to music or go for a walk with my friends. On weekdays I attend lectures, seminars and practical classes. On weekends I have a rest, go in for sports, help my mother to do the flat or go shopping.

3. Answer the questions:

1. What faculty do you study at?

2. What had you to do to enter the University?

3. What subjects did you take to enter this faculty?

4. What subjects do you study now?

5. What is your favourite subject?

6. How do you spend your free time?

7. Do you like sport?

8. When do you get up?

9. How much time does it take you to get to the University?

10. Do you go there by bus, on foot or by car?

11. What do you have for breakfast?

12. Do you have much time to cook it?

13. What does teaching at the University combine?

14. What is the most important thing for you in your studies?

15. What do you do to improve your knowledge of special subjects?

16. How often do you have English?

17. What do we do at English classes?

18. What do you do in the evening?

19. What do you do on weekdays?

20. What do you do on weekends?

4. Retell the topic “Student’s life”.

5. Read the dialogues and learn them by heart:

Teacher: Let’s begin the class. Listen to me, please. Whose exercise book is this? Don’t talk, Nina. Is this your exercise book?

Nina: Yes, it is.

Teacher: Give it to me, please.

Nina: Here you are.

Teacher: Thank you. And is that your bag?

Nina: No, it is not. It’s Lena’s bag.

Teacher: What’s the matter? Are you tired, aren’t you?

Pupils: Yes, we are. Let’s have a break.

Teacher: All right. It’s time to have a break.

Pupils: Shall we open the window?

Teacher: Yes, please.

* * *

Serge: Hello, Boris.

Boris: Good morning, Serge.

S.: How are you?

B.: Fine, thanks, and you?

S.: I’m fine too, thank you.

B.: How is Lena?

S.: She is very well, thanks.

B.: Glad to hear it.

S.: And how is Nickolay?

B.: He is O.K., thanks

S.: Is he an economist now?

B.: No, he is still a student, and you? What’s your job?

S.: I’m an engineer.

B.: That’s a good job.

VI. Complete the dialogue with an appropriate form of the verbs in brackets. Use will + infinitive, future continuous or future perfect:

A: How long have you been studying for your degree, Brian?

B: At the end of this term I (a) … (complete) twenty four years.

A: And when do you think you (b) … (finish) it?

B: Well during next term I (c) … (do) the reading for the final module of the course, and I hope I (d) … (finish) that by the end of next year.

A: How on earth has it taken you so long?

B: Geology is a difficult subject, you know, and I like to feel on top of things. I travel a lot, and after my trip to Patagonia next month, I (e) … (visit) all five continents on my field trips.

A: Do you know what you (f) … (do) when you have completed your degree?

B: Not really. I (g) … (think) about it when I’m in Patagonia. I think I (h) … (have) enough of geology by then. My granddaughter (i) … (go) to University in three or four years, and I thought I might do a course in Applied Linguistics with her.

Useful phrases: how on earth …? – каким образом…?, to feel on top of things – зд. знать в совершенстве (геологию).

VII. Match the questions in box A with the answers in box B:

A

Do you like playing tennis? Do you like chocolate? Do you like pop concerts? Do you like your new English teacher? e) Does your new English teacher like you?

B

1. Yes, I really like her 2. Yes, she thinks I’m great! 3. No, I hate them. 4. No, I don’t. I hate it! 5.Yes, I love it. It’s a great sport.