5. Translate the following word combinations
construction work, construction equipment, construction industry, building materials industry, the railway bridge, the railway bridge reconstruction, spacious hall, certain objects, the main problem, the main building, an outstanding scientist, in various fields, to work at the construction site, to have experience, to gain certain experience, to build palaces, to reconstruct a dam, to found a town, to equip the lab, to occupy several buildings, to embrace different fields
1. Read the text our university and answer the following questions:
When was the University founded?
When was the main building of the University completed? What does it house?
We are students of the University. Our University was founded in 1974. In those days the student body did not exceed¹ 400 persons. At present the student body of the University exceeds 11,000 persons. The University occupies several buildings. The main building was completed in 1985. It houses the library with a spacious reading hall, a computer centre, many classrooms and well - equipped labs, a fine gym, a canteen, etc.
The head of the University is Rector. Each faculty is headed by the dean. The course of studies lasts 5 years. The first - year students attend lectures, carry out laboratory tests and do practical work.
There are several institutes at the University. We study at the Institute of Construction and Ecology. It trains civil engineers whose profession embraces many fields. A civil engineer constructs and reconstructs residential and industrial buildings, bridges, schools, palaces of culture, theatres, hospitals, tunnels, dams, etc.
Many of our teachers and instructors are outstanding specialists in various fields of technology and science. Some of them are graduates of our University.
Our second - year students work for a month and ten days on construction sites, where they gain certain experience. The graduates work at the plants and research Institutes. We can also find the graduates of our University at every major construction site.
Notes: 1. количество студентов не превышало
A. 6. Translate the sentences paying attention to new words
1. He will be a civil engineer. 2. The library houses two reading halls. 3. My friends study at the civil engineering institute. 4. We know much by experience. 5. The graduates of this University work in various fields of national economy and science. 6. He is an outstanding scientist in the field of theoretical mechanics. 7. In summer the students will work at the construction site. 8. Certain details of his biography became known to the public. 9. Yuri Dolgoruky founded Moscow in 1147. 10. My brother graduated from Chita State University last year. 11. The number of exams varies at each British University.
B. 9. Translate the sentences
1. Unlike many other big cities, it isn’t very noisy. 2. It is necessary for all the students to know the fundamental laws of mechanics 3. The term “engineering” is used in many specialities. It has many meanings. 4. Is it necessary to study the languages? 5. It is not difficult to distinguish between physical and chemical changes. 6. It will be remembered that weather changes are often caused by cyclones and anticyclones. 7. It appeared that … . 8. It seems that … . 9. It is important to discuss this problem. It is very complex. 10. It is useful to make physical exercises in the open air. 11. It often rains in autumn and snows in winter.
B. 10. Translate the sentences
1. The academic year is divided into two terms. 2. I shall be given a good book. 3. At the Institute the students are taught many different subjects. 4. He was told an interesting story. 5. She was visited by her friends. 6. The students are examined in room 21. 7. The positive particle in the nucleus was given the name of the “proton”. 8. The construction of the bridge will be completed next year. 9. The students are asked many questions. 10. They were told to do this work quickly. 11. They will be shown a new film tomorrow. 12. All the documents are kept in perfect order. 13. The road had been paved by the end of the summer. 14. A lot of problems were discussed at the conference.
C. 2. Read the dialogue in pairs and then discuss it using the following expressions: As is known, you see, in fact, I should say
A: What University do you study at?
B: I study at Chita State University.
A: When was it founded?
B: It was founded in 1974.
A: How many buildings does it occupy?
B: It occupies 7 buildings.
A: What area does the institute occupy?
B: It occupies 77,000 m².
A: What specialists does your University train?
B: You see, there are seven Institutes at the University.
A: Name them, please!
B: All right, here they are: the Institute of Construction and Ecology, the Institute of Economy and Management, the Power Engineering Institute, the Institute of Law, the Institute of Socio-Political Systems and two others.
A: I am sure there's the Mining Institute too.
B: There is. There is also the Institute of Technological and Transport Systems.
A: And what Institute do you study at?
B: I am a first year student of the Institute of Construction and Ecology.
A: And how many departments are there?
B: There are seven departments at the Institute and I study at the Road Construction Department.
A: How many classrooms and laboratories are there at the faculty?
B: There are 17 classrooms and 9 laboratories at the faculty.
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all right хорошо area площадь, зона too тоже you see видите ли |
be sure быть уверенным facilities оборудование, возможности here they are вот они socio-political социально-политический |
law закон, право, юриспруденция; юридический, правовой
C. 3. Read the text OUR UNIVERSITY and render it in Russian
We are first - year students. We study at Chita State University.
The academic year begins in September. It lasts ten months and ends in June. The first - year students study Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English and a number of other subjects. The academic year is divided into two terms. So students take examinations twice a year. During the terms students attend lectures, carry out laboratory tests in the well - equipped laboratories and do practical work. The University has a five - year course of studies. The University has four hostels. All of them are within the walking distance of the University.
The University was founded in 1974. It occupies 7 buildings. It covers an area of 77,000 m². There are seven Institutes at the University: the Institute of Construction and Ecology, the Institute of Economy and Management, the Power Engineering Institute, the Institute of Law, the Institute of Socio-Political Systems, the Mining Institute and the Institute of Technological and Transport Systems.
We study at the Institute of Construction and Ecology. The Institute has 17 classrooms and 9 laboratories. At the Institute the students specialize in Building Construction, Road Building (construction, maintenance and repair), Real Estate Management and Environmental Protection (land, water and air pollution and protection and other ecological problems).
D. 1. Discuss the structure of the University with your partner using the dialogue, Table 1 and the following expressions: As far as I know, according to the Table, I am sure, you see
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