Vocabulary

1) household chores - домашние обязанности

2) tidy – опрятный, аккуратный

3) neat – приятный

4) shiny - блестящий

5) as for boys – что касается мальчиков

6) to repair - ремонтировать

7) to fix an electric appliance - установить элек­троприбор

8) a hammer - молоток

9) a screw-driver - отвертка

10) a hacksaw – пила

11) a plane - рубанок

12) a drill -дрель

13) an axe - топор

14) a soldering-iron -паяльник

15) cutlery - столовые приборы

16) to serve meals - подавать еду

17) threads - нитки

18) to share the duties - разделять обязанности

19) to do the laundry – стирать бельё

20) to wash up - мыть посуду

21) to take away rubbish – выкидывать мусор

22) mess - беспорядок

23) to fold the clothes - свернуть одежду

24) to pile - складывать

25) detergent- моющее средство

26) to do one^’s washing a week - стирать раз в неделю

27) bed linen – постельное бельё

28) to wash by hand - стирать вручную

29) Fetch - забирать

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FOREIGN LANGUAGES IN THE LIFE OF AN ENGINEER

You can't imagine an educated person who doesn't know any foreign language. It is especially important nowadays. Some people learn languages because they need them in their work, others travel abroad, for the third studying languages is a hobby.

Every year thousands of people go from one country to another either on business or for pleasure. And the knowledge of languages opens the door to any foreign country and gives them a possibility to communicate¹, to understand people and to be understood.

A real professional cannot do without² knowing languages, especially English as it is international language. You don't need to know Japanese when you go to Japan or Hindi when you visit India. English is spoken all over the world. You can hear it everywhere: in a street, in shops, at restaurants.

A modern engineer or even a worker deals with³ instruments and machines from other countries. He must be able to read the instruction which is usually written in English.

Scientists and scholars must understand English well because they use foreign literature to write their articles and books. They must speak English fluently to make speeches at international conferences.

Diplomats need foreign languages in their work too. They make contracts⁴, conclude treaties⁵, hold negotiations⁶.

If you want to be a stewardess, a pilot or a businessman you must learn English, the language of international communication. Even a shopgirl or a cashier in a big department store must know at least⁷ some phrases in English to understand a foreign customer.

Foreign languages develop our mind. They help us to get acquainted⁸ with new customs and traditions, make it possible to read many books in the original.

Besides, languages are very helpful in establishing friendly relations⁹ between peoples and nations. Children and young people will understand each other better if they speak one language¹⁰.

That's why¹¹ all the pupils should master English or other foreign languages to become a top specialist¹² in any branch.

Vocabulary

1) a possibility to communicate – возможность общаться

2) to do without - обойтись

3) to deal with - иметь дело с...

4) to make contract - заключить контракт

5) to conclude treaties – заключать договоры

6) to hold negotiations - вести переговоры

7) at least - по меньшей мере

8) to get acquainted with – познакомиться с

9) to establish friendly relations – установить дружественные отношения

10) speak one language – говорить на одном языке

11) That's why – вот почему

12) a top specialist – специалист высшего класса

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