Text study

(A) Exercise 1. Match the columns

1. The significance of engineers …	… good knowledge of physics and mathematics, computers, computer-aided-design, foreign languages, etc.
2. A modern engineer must have…	… design and development.
3. The students of our department are specializing in…	… the practical application of engineering principles.
4. The engineering technologist is often responsible for …	… scientific work at the scientific centers and students’, design bureaus.
5. Technologists are employed in a large and wide-array of industries, including …	… practical training at the advanced enterprises.
6. The work of engineering technologists focuses on …	…is increasing.
7. Theoretical training is combined with …	… improve the quality of life for all who live in our communities.
8. Theoretical study is also combined with …	… a variety of careers in both public and private sectors.
9. Engineering technologists work in…	… manufacturing, construction, industrial, maintenance, and management.
10. Engineering technologists are well-respected and valued members of society who …	… technical support of crop and livestock production storage and processing, technological processes at agricultural enterprises.

(B) Exercise 2. Define whether the following statements are true or false. Correct the false ones.

1. A modern engineer must have good knowledge of physics and mathematics, chemistry, computers, computer-aided-design, management science, foreign languages, etc.

2. Engineering technologists work closely with engineers in coordinating people, material, and machinery.

3. The engineering technologist is often responsible for people and machinery.

4. The work of engineering technologists focuses on design and planning of engineering tasks.

5. University teaching is combined with work at the advanced enterprises.

6. Engineering technologists work in a variety of careers in both public and private sectors.

(B) Exercise 3. Work out answers to the following. Ask a friend the same questions.

1. What are modern engineers guided by?

2. What department do you study at?

3. What do the students of our department specialize in?

4. What is the engineering technologist responsible for?

5. Where are usually technologists employed?

6. What does the work of engineering technologists focus on?

7. What helps students turn into highly skilled engineers?

8. What variety of careers can engineering technologists choose?

(C) Exercise 4.Talk about the following aspects of your future career:

• factors that influenced the choice of your future profession

• the department you study at and the information you can give about it

• different kinds of jobs technological engineers fulfill

• the peculiarities of your future profession

• the ways of being employed in the job market

Speaking

(A) Exercise 1. Work with a partner. Take it in turns to make true sentences, using words from each box. Use the verb active or passive.

A	B	C
Engineers	employ	manufacturing, construction, industrial, maintenance, and management.
Engineering technologists	teach	different specialized subjects.
The students of the department	study	an important part in intensifying the national economy.
Specialists	specialize	a highly qualified staff of professors and teachers.
Graduates	play	technical support of farm production storage and processing, technological processes at agricultural enterprises.

2. Exercise 2. Complete the following statements:

1. In their work engineers are guided by …

2. A modern engineer must have good knowledge of …

3. I study at …

4. The students of our department are specializing in …

5. My future profession is …

6. The engineering technologist is often responsible for …

7. Technologists are employed in …

8. The work of engineering technologists focuses on …

9. Theoretical training is combined with …

10. Engineering technologists work in a variety of careers in both public and private sectors including…

11. Engineering technologists are well-respected and valued members of society who …

(B) Exercise 3. Here are some answers. What are the questions?

1. A modern engineer must have good knowledge of physics and mathematics, chemistry, computers, computer-aided-design, management science, foreign languages, etc.

2. I study at the engineering and technological department.

3. The students of our department are specializing in technical support of crop and livestock production storage and processing, technological processes at agricultural enterprises.

4. My future profession is an engineering technologist.

5. Technologists are employed in a large and wide-array of industries, including manufacturing, construction, industrial, maintenance, and management.

6. Practical training and laboratory work are done in the laboratories equipped with modern installations, apparatuses and devices.

7. Students write their term papers and graduation theses on the problems connected with their scientific work.

8. University teaching is also combined with practical training at the advanced enterprises.

9. Engineering technologists work in a variety of careers in both public and private sectors

(B) Exercise 4. You meet your friend from the agromechanical department. Ask and answer questions about the following:

• your department

• your future profession

• the spheres of your professional activity

• the ways of being employed

(B) Exercise 6. Speak about your future profession: an en engineering technologist.

(C) Exercise 7. Summarize the information about your future profession. Advertise your specialty to the university entrants. Express your opinion on the advantages of choosing this career.

(C) Exercise 8. Prepare a short presentation on your future profession. Compare your profession with other engineering professions. Present your idea of the role and place of your future career on the labor-market.