- •Волгоградский государственный технический университет
- •Unit I education and career
- •A. University’s Attractions
- •1. Study the list of some features that can make a university interesting. Say what attracted you to the University.
- •3. Here are some words from the text below. Match the adjectives (1-5) with the nouns (a-e) and the verbs (6-10) with the nouns (f-j).
- •5. Answer the questions.
- •6A. Use the above questions as the example and write down 3 questions you would like to be asked about your choice of the University.
- •6B. Work in pairs. Exchange question sheets and interview one another using these questions. Tell the class what you have found out about your partner.
- •7. Study this information about Sheffield University. Would you like to study at this University? What would attract you to this University?
- •8. Work in groups of four. One of you plays the role of a student from Sheffield University and the others interview him/her about studies at the University. B. Student Life
- •1. Study the words and phrases from the text below and put them into two groups: studies or sociallife.
- •2. Read the email exchange between two girls. What do they do?
- •3. Complete the following sentences using the information from the emails. Develop the idea.
- •2. Answer the questions.
- •3. Study “How to write a Cover Letter” on your own, then work in pairs and agree on the strong and weak points of the application above.
- •4. Listen to the dialogue between the Chairperson of the “International Society” and a newly-arrived student. Complete the sentences by filling in the gaps.
- •5. Practice the dialogue with another student. Then act out a conversation between you and the Chairperson.
- •Text a. “Massachusetts Institute of Technology”
- •1. Read and translate the text. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- •2. Answer the following questions on the text.
- •3. Match the italicized words from the text with the meanings (1-10).
- •4. Read the text again and decide if the sentences below are true (t) or false (f).
- •Text b. “The First Diploma in Engineering”
- •2. Read the text again and decide if the sentences (1-5) below are true (t) or false (f).
- •3. Read Text c again and match the following people with a suitable course. One person isn’t suitable for any of the courses.
- •4. Work in pairs. Discuss with your partner the following questions. Then present your ideas to the rest of the class.
- •4. Comment on the ‘Job hunting hints’. Which of them do you agree or disagree with? Add at least two hints of your own.
- •3. Work in groups of 3 or 4 and comment on the differences about the work customs in the usa and Russia.
- •5. Listen to the interview again and fill in the gaps.
- •6. Work in pairs. Use the questions from the interview and talk about your country.
- •3. Work in pairs. Ask each other questions about your last vacation. Talk about:
- •5. Read the story, title it and retell in the name of the author’s neighbour (wife or husband).
- •6. Discuss all the advantages and disadvantages of this work. Would you like to have such a job?
- •Text a. “What is a cv?”
- •Personal details: your name, address, date of birth, telephone number and email.
- •3. In the text find the English equivalents to the following Russian words and expressions.
- •4. Complete the following sentences based on the information from the text.
- •Text b. “Your cv”
- •1. Read the following cv. Compare it with the cv layout you have made on the basis of Text a.
- •2. Read the cv again and mark the sentences below true (t) or false (f).
- •2. Answer the following questions on the text.
- •3. Read the following phrases from the job advertisements and choose the correct meaning of the words in italics.
- •4. Read the definitions and find words in the text that mean:
- •5. Read the following e-mail application letter written in response to the first job ad. Is this message formal or informal? Justify your answer.
- •Unit III
- •3A. Complete the following sentences using information from the emails. Develop the idea using the following words and expressions:
- •3B. Write a letter to Margaret (Email 3).
- •4. Work in pairs. Ask and answer these questions about you and your friends.
- •4. Read the advertisement below for the Hope Valley and comment on the following:
- •5A. Write a similar advertisement for some place in your region or country.
- •2. Answer the following questions on the text.
- •3. Match the italicized words in the text with the definitions below.
- •4. Translate the following sentences into English.
- •5. Complete the definitions below with the following standard international (si) units and the people they are named after.
- •6. Work in pairs. Discuss the following questions with your partner.
- •Text b. “The usa Science Centers”
- •1. Read and translate the text.
- •2. Answer the following questions on the text.
- •3. Using a dictionary, find the English definitions and the translations of the following words from the text. Make up 3-4 sentences of your own with any of these words.
- •4. Complete each sentence with the correct ending a-f from the box below.
- •5. Use the Internet to find information about world-famous science centers.
- •2. Answer the following questions on the text.
- •3. Work in pairs and talk about your answers to the questions in the text.
- •3. Answer the questions.
- •2. Read the conversation, fill in the gaps with the appropriate word from 1, then act out the dialogue.
- •3. Study useful words and expressions.
- •4. Listen and complete this shopping dialogue using the words from 3.
- •5. Work in pairs. One of you plays an assistant. The other one is a customer. Change some of the details in 4 and act out the conversation.
- •2. Based on the information from the text, decide if the sentences below are true (t) or false (f).
- •3. Complete the definitions (1-6) below with the italicized words in the text.
- •4. Read the warnings below (1-8) and match the sentences with the signs (a-j).
- •2. Match the italicized words from the text with their translations.
- •3. Answer the following questions on the text.
- •D. Nobili Spa Sun Lamp Faucet
- •2. Read the texts again and match the characteristics below with the gadgets.
- •3. Decide if the sentences below are true (t) or false (f).
- •4. Match the italicized words from the text with the meanings (1-10) below.
- •5. Think of a gadget you use in your home. Describe it (without naming it) to the class using the following plan:
- •3. Think of the leisure activities which are popular in your country and complete the column about Russia in the chart.
- •4. Listen to the interview with Jessica from Canada, and decide where these questions go.
- •5. Practice the dialogue with another student, then take turns to talk about your time off using questions a-f in 4. B. A day out
- •Factfile
- •2. Fill in the chart about the events you read.
- •2. Answer the following questions on the text.
- •3. Using a dictionary find the English definitions and the translations of the following words from the text. Make up 3-4- sentences of your own with any of these words.
- •4. Complete each sentence with the correct ending a-e from the box below.
- •5. What other tv programs do you know which popularize scientific or engineering achievements? Choose one and tell about it to the class according to the following plan:
- •Text b. “a Price to Pay”
- •1. Read the text. Choose the most suitable heading from the list (a-h) for each part (1-7) of the text.
- •Danger when a computer becomes your best friend
- •2. Read the text again and decide if the sentences below are true (t) or false (f).
- •3. Match the italicized words from the text with the definitions below (1-14).
- •4. Translate from Russian into English using the vocabulary from the text.
- •1. Read and complete the text by putting a word or number from the box in each space.
- •2. Answer the following questions on the text.
- •3. Match the numbers in the box with their verbal nominations below (1-10).
- •4. Work in pairs. Dictate your numbers to your partner so that he/she could write them down correctly.
- •Unit VI modern science and technology
- •3A. Translate the adjectives. Say what they describe in the reviews.
- •1) How is Sam going to test the greatest crowd density at a music gig?
- •4. Match the sentences 1), 2), 3) with the advances a, b, c in 3.
- •6. Listen to the interview with a scientist from the Space Flight Center. She appears in a new National Geographic Channel series "Known Universe." While listening tick the correct sentences.
- •7. Listen again and fill in the gaps:
- •8. Discuss the questions in class.
- •4. Discuss the following questions.
- •1) Look at these words: “My father always told me, ‘Find a job you love and you’ll never have to work a day in your life’. Do you agree with Jim Fox? What words in Jobs speech have a similar idea?
- •5. Discuss and defend your aims in life.
- •Text a. “Nanotechnology”
- •1. Read and translate the text. Nanotechnology
- •2. Based on the information from the text, decide if the sentences below are true (t) or false (f).
- •3. Answer the following questions on the text.
- •4. Complete the definitions below (1-8) with the italicized words from the text.
- •5. Below, some of the most frequently asked questions (faQs) on nanotechnology are listed. Choose one of them and prepare a short report on it. Discuss your findings and ideas with the class.
- •How can I participate in or influence the nanotech revolution?
- •2. Answer the following questions on the text.
- •3. Using a dictionary find the English definitions and the translations of the following words from the text. Make up 5 sentences of your own with any of these words.
- •4. Complete each sentence with the correct ending a-e from the box below.
- •5. Complete the text by putting one word from the box in each space. Check the meaning of any new words in your dictionary.
- •Text c. “Futurology”
- •1. Read and translate the text. Futurology
- •2. Answer the questions on the text.
- •3. Match the italicized words from the text (see the box) with the meanings
- •4. Translate the following sentences from Russian into English using the vocabulary from the text.
- •5. Read the following predictions made by futurists. Which of the predictions would you like or not like to come true? Why?
- •6. Work in pairs. Make predictions about each other in twenty years’ time. Say what you think about your partner’s predictions.
- •Supplement
- •Tapescripts Unit 1 Section I c
- •Unit II Section I b
- •Unit 1ii Section I c
- •Unit 1v Section I c
- •Unit V Section I a
- •Unit VI Section I c
- •Библиография
- •Master english
2. Answer the following questions on the text.
1) What kind of job is advertised in the first ad?
2) What does it entail?
3) What professional and human qualities are required for it?
4) How is the second advertised job different from the first one?
5) Which of the two jobs looks more challenging to you? Why do you think so?
3. Read the following phrases from the job advertisements and choose the correct meaning of the words in italics.
1) The position would involve ... reporting to insurance and legal clients.
A. … being responsible to insurance and legal clients.
B. … telling insurance and legal clients about what has been happening.
2) UAV Test Engineer reports to UAS Test Engineering Manager.
A. He is managed by UAS Test Engineering Manager.
B. He gives UAS Test Engineering Manager information about recent events.
3) … other property related failures.
Have a minimum of 5 years related engineering experience.
… investigating the technical aspects of insurance or legal related losses.
A … connected in some way
B … connected by a family relationship
4) … please forward a CV and cover letter to …
Send your CV and cover letter to …
A. A paper that is put on top of something else to protect it.
B. A letter that you send with documents or a package that gives information about its contents.
5) Bachelor's degree from an accredited school…
A… sent to another country to officially represent somebody
B … an officially approved school.
4. Read the definitions and find words in the text that mean:
1) fully grown and developed,
2) relating to the scientific methods used for finding out about a crime,
3) to try to find out the truth about or the cause of an accident,
4) something that tests strength, skill, or ability,
5) a case that establishes a particular principle, that is then used as a standard.
5. Read the following e-mail application letter written in response to the first job ad. Is this message formal or informal? Justify your answer.
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to apply for the post of forensic engineer at your company, as advertised in sintraeng.com. As you will see from my attached CV, I am a university graduate and possess all the necessary qualities required for the job.
I can send you a picture of myself, copies of my degrees, and reference letters.
I would very much like the opportunity to discuss the post with you. I am available to begin work as soon as needed. I look forward to hearing from you. I am grateful to you for taking the time to view my application.
Yours sincerely,
Alan Murphy
Respond to the second job ad by writing a short e-mail application letter.
Unit III
PEOPLE AND PLACES
Section I. Let’s speak about…
A. Special Events
1. Answer these questions about yourself and your family.
1) What’s your first name/surname?
2) Is that a common name in your country?
3) Are you an only child?
4) How would you describe yourself (your face, hair, height, build, character)?
5) What do your parents do?
6) Who is the head of your family?
7) Do you have any traditions in your family?
8) How do you spend your holidays?
2. Read these emails from the English family to their friends in Russia. Choose a subject for each of the emails.
a) A special birthday
b) Christmas holiday
c) Summer events
Email 1
Hello to you all - and thanks for your Christmas email.
We were on holiday in Lanzarote before Christmas, arriving home at night on Christmas Eve. It was a good time to go away because there was much snow and ice in England but in Lanzarote the temperature reached 25 degrees! We had a lovely holiday and have also enjoyed a nice Christmas at home.
Although it is still a holiday I have called in at work to check that everything is ok.
We hope you have a lovely New Year and that 2011 is a good year for you all.
Best wishes from Andrew, Margaret and Olivia.
XXX
Email 2
Hello!
I'm so glad the email reached you safely.
Thanks for your birthday greetings.
I had a very special birthday this year. Margaret and Olivia took me away to a secret location. It turned out to be a town called Darlington - just along the coast from Scarborough and Robin Hood's Bay - where I went to college many years ago. I showed them the house I lived in, the pubs I used to visit and also the college! We stayed in a hotel there for two nights.
How is Volgograd? Has it been a cold winter? On TV this week was a major documentary about the Battle of Stalingrad and it also showed lots of images of Volgograd today.
Well, must go as I have to meet someone in Chesterfield.
Andrew xxx (and Margaret, Olivia).
Email 3
Hello!
How are you?
Olivia is growing up very quickly. We received her first school report yesterday and the teacher had lots of excellent things to say about her and how she is learning. This week she is performing in a dancing show. She is doing three different dances including ballet, tap and freestyle and has three beautiful (but expensive) costumes to wear.
We spent a few days in Germany at the end of June for a street festival in a town called Sindelfingen. The town is 'twinned' with Dronfield and we were invited by the town's Mayor to visit it. The street festival itself was amazing with hundreds of stalls lining the streets of Sindelfingen selling food, beer, jewellery, sweets and many more things.
At the end of August we’ll be travelling by car to France. A friend of ours has a house at place called Descartes in the Loire Valley. We’ll cross the Channel by ferry and we’ll take Olivia to Disneyland Paris for three days before driving down to the house.
Do you have any travel plans this year or are you going to spend lots of time at your beautiful summer house? And how was the birthday party?
Well, I must get some more work done. Please pass on our fondest regards to everyone over there.
Lots of love
Margaret xxx