Vocabulary

1. pressing	насущный
2. need	необходимость
3. facilities	возможности
4. to set up	основывать
5. development	развитие
6. to create	создавать
7. device	устройство
8. transmitting	передающий
9. equipment	оборудование
10. branch off	отделяться
11. opportunity	возможность
12. depth	глубина

Comprehension

1.3 Decide whether the sentences are true (t) or false (f)

1. NSTU stands for Novosibirsk Electrical Engineering Institute.

2. The institute was founded in 1963.

3. The institute started to train students in radio electronics during the five years of its development.

4. The faculty was formed in October 1953.

5. There was a pressing need in radio engineers in Western Siberia.

1.4 Answer the following questions

1. Why was a new institute formed in 1953?

2. What was the first department at the faculty?

3. When were conditions for opening other radio electronic departments created?

4. What are the advantages of being students of the faculty?

5. On what basis was the faculty formed?

Grammar revision

1.5. In what functions are the ing-forms used?

1. People living in Japan have some customs different from ours.

2. He heard voices coming through the open window.

3. The channel linking the two seas is being built now.

4. The playing children were too noisy.

5. The sitting of the committee was to begin at 7p.m.

6. The stars shining in the dark sky seem blue.

1.6 Translate the sentences paying attention to ing-forms

1. The car needs repairing.

2. There are different ways of obtaining knowledge.

3. They spoke about their travelling to the South.

4. Smoking is not allowed here.

5. Reading is very important in obtaining knowledge.

Speaking

1.7. Retell the text using the following points as a plan

1. Pressing need for competent radio engineers in Western Siberia.

2. Setting up the faculty of radio electronics.

3. Departments of the faculty.

4. Advantages of the faculty forming.

Unit 2

Before you read

2.1 Answer the following questions

1. What subjects are studied at your Faculty during the first two years?

2. Why is a foreign language included into the curriculum?

3. What does B. Sc. (M. Sc.)stand for?

4. What major subjects will your study later?

2.2 Read the text.

During the two years of study students mostly gain basic knowledge necessary for their further professional training and education. They study engineering subjects, including profound study of mathematics, and physics and some humanities as well. A foreign language, preferably English, is also included into the curriculum. In their third and forth years students acquire professional knowledge and skills in the field chosen. Those who successfully complete their course work and pass the qualifying examination are awarded B.Sc. (Bachelor of Science) degree in the appropriate field. The graduates from the B.Sc. program can continue their studies in the Engineer’s or M.Sc. Programs (1.5 and 2 years correspondently).

The graduates are given fundamental training in physics, mathematics, radio engineering and electronics. They master the skills to work with up-to-date research and technological equipment.

The main directions of training at the faculty are as follows: radio engineering, design and technology of electronic facilities, optotechnology, nanotechnology etc.

Vocabulary

1. necessary	необходимый
2. further	дальнейший
3. profound	глубокий
4. skills	навыки
5. to master	овладевать
6. up-to-date	современный

Vocabulary development

2.3 Find Russian equivalents to the following

1. дальнейшая профессиональная подготовка

2. гуманитарные предметы

3. включать в учебный план

4. приобретать профессиональные знания

5. в соответствующей области

6. современное технологическое оборудование

7. основные направления

Comprehension

2.4 Decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F)

1. In their third and forth years students acquire knowledge and professional skills in the field chosen.

2. A foreign language is studied during 2 years only.

3. Humanities are not included into curriculum of the faculty.

4. The graduates from the B.SC program can continue their studies.

5. There are only two directions at the faculty.

2.5 Answer the following questions

1. What subjects do the students of the faculty study?

2. What are the humanities?

3. What humanities are taught to you?

4. Who can be awarded B.Sc. and M.Sc degrees?

5. How many years do engineers study?

6. What are the main directions of training at the faculty?

Grammar Revision

2.6 Put questions to the underlines words

1. Student gain basic knowledge.

2. A foreign language is included into the curriculum.

3. The graduates from B.Sc program can continue their studies.

4. They master the skills to work with equipment.

5. The students are given fundamental training.

2.7 Rewrite the sentences changing the Voice

1. The students of the faculty study fundamental subjects.

2. They pass qualifying examination.

3. They borrow all necessary books from the library.

4. They master foreign languages.

5. Humanities are also studied by future engineers.

2.8 Translate the sentences into Russian paying attention to modal verbs and their equivalents

1. I hope you will be able to do this yourself.

2. You may go away now; I’ll finish the work myself.

3. He was not allowed to enter the hall after the third bell.

4. As he received a bad mark he had to go over the material again.

5. You were to meet her at the station at 4 p. m.

2.9 Summarise the text

Unit 3

3.1 Read the text and answer these questions

1. Why do broadcasters make programmes in HD?

2. What will cause interference in a digital TV?

3. What is the future of HD?