Контрольное задание №1 (в пяти вариантах)

для студентов, обучающихся по специальности 110401.65 «Зоотехния», 110502.65 «Ветеринария»

Составитель Ильин Е.В. (к.п.н.)

Вариант 1

I. Active vocabulary:

аnimal husbandry ─ животноводство

сattle-breeding ─ скотоводство

sheep-rearing ─ овцеводство

hog-growing ─ свиноводство

poultry-breeding ─ птицеводство

increasing – увеличение

the head of cattle ─ поголовье скота

heifers and calves ─ телята

mangle ─ кормовая свекла

alfalfa ─ люцерна

clover ─ клевер

mutton ─ баранина

domestic fowl ─ домашняя птица

stomach ─ желудок

Translate the text “Animal Husbandry”

Animal husbandry comprises сattle-breeding, sheep-rearing, hog-growing, poultry- breeding, etc.

Cattle breeding on a scientific scale is not only aimed at improving the breed, but also at increasing the head of cattle. The farm rearing heifers and calves is a rich farm. The main problem in сattle-breeding is to choose the necessary feeds, rich enough in protein content and other nutrient substances. Special crops are grown for feeding cattle. They are mangle, alfalfa, clover, linseed, and some others.

As a rule dairy products (milk, butter, cream, sour cream) are processed on the farm. Big meat-packing plants are engaged in curing, smoking, corning and caning of meat.

Sheep are mainly bread for their meat. There are two types of sheep-breeding: for wool and for mutton. We can also speak about the wool-mutton breed.

Flocks grazing on well established pasturages, semi-deserts and even on dry grazing land supply people with wool, cheese, mutton.

Hog-breeding quickly yields returns and gives various foodstuffs derived from pork: bacon, lard, ham, sausage, tinned (canned) pork. Pig has a small stomach consuming food in concentrated form. The daily ration of a pig should be composed of feeds with a definite proportion of carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins and minerals.

Poultry-farming deals with breeding of domestic fowl: hens, geese, ducks, turkeys. Poultry is bred for meat, feathers and eggs. The modern poultry industry producing eggs includes the use of specially bred birds, highly specialized feeds together with new housing and management technique.

II. Find English equivalents to the following Russian words and word-combinations:

на научной основе, нацелено на, выбирать необходимые корма, молочные продукты, обрабатываются, заводы, перерабатывающие мясо, шерстяной и мясной породы, стада, дневной рацион.

III. Answer the questions on the text.

1. What does animal husbandry comprise?

2. What is cattle breeding aimed at?

3. What is the main problem in cattle-breeding?

4. Where are flocks grazing?

5. What is derived from pork?

6. Pig has a small stomach, doesn’t it?

7. What does poultry-farming deal with?

VI. Read the text again. Agree or disagree with the following statements.

1. Animal husbandry comprises only sheep-rearing.

2. The farm rearing many heifers and calves is a rich farm.

3. Mangle, alfalfa, clover are special crops for feeding cattle.

4. Flocks can not graze on dry grazing land.

5. Poultry-farming deals with breeding of hog-growing.

V. Complete the sentences with the information from the text.

1. Animal husbandry comprises…

2. The main problem in cattle-breeding is…

3. Big meat-packing plants are engaged in…

4. Sheep are mainly breed for…

5. Hog-breeding gives various foodstuffs derived from…

6. Poultry-farming deals with…

VI. Make the sentences negative and interrogative.

1. Animal husbandry comprises cattle breeding.

2. Special crops are grown for feeding cattle.

3. Sheep are mainly bread for their wool and mutton.

4. Flocks are grazing on well established pasturages.

5. Pig has a small stomach.

VII. Insert correct prepositions where necessary.

1. Cattle breeding … a scientific scale is not only aimed… improving the breed.

2. The main problem … cattle breeding is to choose the necessary feeds.

3. Special crops are grown … feeding cattle.

4. Poultry is bred … the meat, feathers and eggs.

5. We can also speak … the wool-mutton breed.

VIII. Write information about yourself according to the plan below.

─ Place of birth:

─ Place of education:

─ Main subject at school:

─ Date of finishing education:

─ First job:

─ Starting date of first job:

─ Date of starting present job:

Thank you. Good luck.