- •Contents
- •1.1. Answer the questions:
- •1.2 Read the text
- •Vocabulary
- •1.3. Answer the questions
- •Vocabulary development
- •1.4. Match English words to their Russian equivalents
- •1.5. Make pairs of synonyms:
- •1.6. Open the brackets using the verbs in the form of the Gerund or Participle
- •2.5 Translate the following into Russian:
- •2.6 Make the list of pioneers of aviation, then read the text and complete your list. Pioneers of Aviation
- •2.11 Answer the following questions on the text.
- •2.12 Mark each statement as t (True), f (False) or n (Not Mentioned).
- •2.13 Translate the sentences paying attention to the use of the Gerund.
- •2.14 Fill in the blanks with prepositions where necessary.
- •2.15 Translate into English:
- •2.16 Make a report on ”The Development of aviation” Unit 3
- •3.3. Choose the correct translation for the following phrases.
- •3.4. Say whether the given statements are true or false. Correct the false statements.
- •Composite materials in the construction of modern aircraft
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary development
- •4.2. Choose the synonyms for the following words.
- •4.3. Replace the Russian words with the appropriate English equivalents.
- •4.4. Match the beginning of the sentence with its ending.
- •4.5. Answer the questions.
- •4.6. Name the types of the questions in the previous exercise (general, disjunctive, alternative, special). Choose one sentence in the text and write down four types of questions to it.
- •4.7.Rewrite the sentences using the Reported Speech.
- •4.8 Summarise the main ideas of the text. Unit 5
- •5.1 Answer the following questions:
- •5.2 Read the text and speak about innovative technologies that Airbus’ manufacturers used. Airbus: Pioneering Leadership.
- •5.3 Divide the text into logically complete parts and match them to the headings:
- •5.4 What do these numbers refer to?
- •5.5 Mark each statement as t (True), f (False) or n (Not Mentioned).
- •5.10. Translate the sentences paying attention to the use of the Infinitive. Define its function.
- •1.1. Answer the questions.
- •1.2. Now you study at nstu and in some years you will be a qualified specialist. You have chosen to study at this faculty. What do you know about your faculty?
- •1.3. Read the text.
- •1.8. Fill in the gaps with the words from the text.
- •1.9. Choose the right answer.
- •1.10. Choose the right word to complete the sentence.
- •1.11. Put the verbs in the correct form.
- •1.12. A)Why have you chosen this faculty? Why do you like it? What would you change in the curriculum of your faculty? Discuss in pairs.
- •2.1 Discuss these questions with your partner.
- •2.2.Decide if the following statements are true or false.
- •2.3 Read the text and check you answers. From the History of Mathematics
- •2.4 Complete the sentences.
- •Vocabulary development
- •2.5 Match these words with their definitions.
- •2.6 Fill in the gaps with the words from the box.
- •2.7 Put the verb in brackets into the correct form of the Participle.
- •2.8 Translate the sentences using Complex Object or Complex Subject.
- •2.9 What other interesting facts from the history of the maths do you know?
- •3.1 Match these words with their definitions.
- •3.2 Fill in the gaps with the words 1 to 7 in the correct form from 3.1.
- •3.3 Read the text. Then put the events (a-f) below in the correct order to show the procedure for using applied mathematics.
- •Applied Mathematics
- •Vocabulary development
- •3.4 Listen to a course director giving some information to a group of potential maths students. Then decide if the following statements are true or false.
- •3.5 Fill in the table.
- •3.6 Fill in the gaps with the words from 3.4.
- •3.7 Fill in the gaps with the correct prepositions.
- •4.3 Read the text and give a heading to each passage of the text. Advancing it Professionals. Simulation Software.
- •4.4 Which word is similar in meaning to the underlined word in each extract?
- •4.5 Match the words to their definitions.
- •4.6 Fill in the gaps with the words from 4.5.
- •4.7 Choose the correct word from the box to complete the sentences.
- •4.8 Some words in the text should not be there. Tick each correct line. If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word in the space. The Electronic Age
- •5.1 Decide whether the statements are true or false.
- •5.2 Read the text and check your answers. A Brief History of the Future
- •Vocabulary development
- •5.3 Match the words in a to the words in b.
- •5.5 Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition.
- •5.6 Discuss with your partner the questions from the text. Report the results of your discussion to your classmates.
- •1.1 Discuss these questions with your partners.
- •1.2 Read the text. Make a list of the facts that are new for you. Compare your list with a partner.
- •Vocabulary
- •1.7 Find English equivalents to the following sentences in the text.
- •1.8 Translate into English.
- •1.9 Put the words in the proper order to make sentences.
- •1.10 Fill in the gaps using the words from the box.
- •Department of Automation
- •1.11 What do these dates refer to?
- •Find the Perfect Active and Passive forms in each line.
- •1.13 Match the correspondent forms of the verbs.
- •Open the brackets and put the verbs in the appropriate tense -aspect forms.
- •Discuss the main ideas of the text in class. Unit 2
- •2.1 Read the following words, pay attention to their pronunciation:
- •2.2 Match the words to their Russian equivalents
- •On History of Computer Science
- •Vocabulary development
- •2.4 Make up possible word combinations.
- •2.5 Find the synonyms to the following words in the text
- •2.6 Match the words in a to the definitions in b
- •2.7 Use the words from 1.6 to complete the sentences:
- •2.8 Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the words in italics
- •Invent, inventor, invention
- •Improve, improvement
- •Develop, developer, development
- •Calculate, calculator, calculation
- •2.9 Translate the sentences paying attention to the use of the Infinitive.
- •2.10 Translate the following sentences into English:
- •2.11 Mark each statement as t (True), f (False) or n (Not Mentioned).
- •2.12 Answer the following questions
- •2.13 Make a report on history of computer science Unit 3
- •3.1 Work in pairs or small groups. What do you know about the complex protection of information objects ?
- •3.2 Read the text, compare your ideas with the information given, and write some questions as a plan to summarise this text. Complex protection of information objects
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary development
- •3.3 Match the words below to make word partners.
- •3.4 Are the following statements true or false?
- •3.5 Answer the questions on the text.
- •3.6 Open the brackets using an appropriate form of the verb.
- •3.7 Translate into English
- •3.8 Open the brackets using the active or passive tense forms.
- •3.9 Summarise the main ideas of the text. Unit 4
- •4.1 Discuss these questions with your partner.
- •4.2 Read the text and then make a list of terms which are new for you. What is biomedical engineering?
- •Vocabulary development
- •4.3 Match the words and phrases with their definitions.
- •4.4Now read the text again and decide whether these statements are true or false.
- •4.5 Answer the questions.
- •4.6 Put the verbs in the correct tense–aspect forms
- •4.7 Transform these passive sentences into active ones.
- •4.8 Fill in the gaps with appropriate words from the box.
- •Compiled by Ivanova o. V., Vandakurova s. A.
- •Module IV
- •Faculty of Mechanics and Technology
- •The Faculty of Mechanics and Technology
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary development
- •1.3 Match pairs of words with similar meanings from items a and b
- •1.4 Match the following words with their definitions
- •1.5 Find the following key words and word combinations in paragraphs 1 –4. Each paragraph contains 5 words or word combinations.
- •1.6 Choose the correct verb in brackets and answer the following questions
- •Speak on the topic The Faculty of Mechanics and Technology using exercises 1.2 and 1.5 Unit 2
- •2.1 Read the text and state whether the following sentences are true(t)or false(f)
- •The History of Mechanical Engineering
- •Vocabulary development
- •2.2. Match the English words to their Russian equivalents.
- •2.3 Read the following international words and check their pronunciation in a dictionary.
- •2.4. Match the following words with their definitions
- •2.5 Complete the following sentences and translate them
- •2.6 Speak on the topic Mechanical Engineering and Machine Building. (200 – 250 words).
- •3.1. Read the text and answer the questions:
- •Vocabulary:
- •3.2. Complete the following sentences
- •3.3 Translate into English
- •4.1. Read the text and find the English equivalents to the following Russian word-groups.
- •Metalworking
- •5.1 Read the following web page and complete the missing headings using the words :
- •Recyclable Materials
- •5.2. Match the materials (1-8) to the definitions (a-h).
- •5.3. Complete the following sentences using from, with or of.
- •Faculty of Mechatronics and Automatization Unit I
- •A) Read the text and compare your answers with the information given in the text.
- •The Faculty of Mechatronics and Automatization
- •Read and learn the vocabulary.
- •Decide if the statements are true(t) or false(f).
- •Vocabulary development
- •Match the words on the left with the definitions on the right.
- •1.6 Match the words in order to get the pairs of antonyms.
- •Match the words in order to get the pairs of synonyms.
- •1.8 Fill in the gaps using the words from the box.
- •1.9. Complete the sentences by giving English equivalents to the Russian words.
- •1.10. Scan the text and say what these numbers refer to.
- •Unit 2.
- •History of eleсtric motor vehicle
- •2.3 Study the vocabulary of the text below.
- •2.4 Answer the following questions:
- •2.5 Decide if the statements are true (t) or false (f). Read the Text to check your answers:
- •Vocabulary development
- •2.7 Match the words in order to get the pairs of antonyms:
- •2.8. Fill in the gaps:
- •2.9 Match the words from two columns to make word combinations:
- •2.10 Complete the sentences:
- •2.11 Summarize the text.
- •2.12 State the form and function of the Infinitive. Translate the sentences into Russian.
- •2.13 Replace the following complex sentences or groups of sentences by simple sentences with the Infinitive. Translate the sentences into Russian.
- •2.14 Open the brackets using the appropriate form of the Infinitive. Translate into Russian.
- •2.15 Translate into English.
- •3.1. Answer the following questions:
- •Now read the text. Make a list of the facts that are new for you. Compare your list with a partner. Electric vehicles. Types of electric vehicles
- •3.4 Study the vocabulary to understand the text below. After that:
- •Vocabulary development
- •3.5 Find equivalents to the following phrases:
- •3.6 Translate the following sentences into English:
- •3.7 Answer the following questions:
- •3.8 Match the words and word combinations (a) with their Russian equivalents (b)
- •3.9 Mark the statements as True or False (f). Read the text from 3.3 again to check your answers
- •3.10 Fill in the gaps with appropriate words and phrases from the text.
- •3.12 Fill in the table
- •4.1 Answer the following questions and discuss in pairs.
- •4.2 Read the text and compare your answers with the information from the text. Fuel Cell Vehicles-the zeVs of the future?
- •4.3 Read and learn the vocabulary.
- •4.4 Read the text again and decide whether these statements are true (t)or false (f).
- •Vocabulary development
- •4.5 Match the words with their definitions.
- •4.6 Match the words from two columns to make word combinations.
- •4.7 Word-Building. Fill in the table.
- •4.9 Skim through the text to find examples of using gerund, Participle I, Participle II, Infinitive. Translate the sentences and state the functions of the non-finite forms of verb.
- •4.10. Fill in the gaps choosing between the Infinitive or Gerund of the verbs in the box.
- •4.11.Work in pairs. Discuss advantages and disadvantages of using Fuel Cell Vehicles. Then all together fill the table.
- •5.1 Answer the following questions.
- •5.2 Read the text and compare your answers with the information given in the text. Mechatronics Engineering
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary development
- •5.3. Find the words in the text according to the following definitions.
- •5.4. Match a verb and a noun to make verb patterns.
- •5.5. Make up a sentence using a verb pattern from 5.4.
- •5.6. Fill in the missing adjectives.
- •5.8. Scan the text and write down the key-words.
- •1.1 Answer the questions
- •1.2 Read the text
- •Vocabulary
- •1.3 Decide whether the sentences are true (t) or false (f)
- •1.4 Answer the following questions
- •The Era of High Definition tv
- •The benefits of hdtv can be summarized as follows:
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary development
- •3.2 Match a verb and a noun to make word partners
- •3.3 Match the words from a to the words from b to make pairs of synonyms
- •3.4 Complete the following sentences with the words from exercise 3.3.
- •3.5 Write the sentences in the Passive Voice using the appropriate verb from the box.
- •3.6 Use the verb in brackets in the appropriate form.
- •4.1 Scan the text “New Developments in Electronic Memories” and answer the following questions
- •4.2 Read the text and fill in the gaps with the following sentences оr their parts. There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.
- •New Developments in Electronic Memories
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary development
- •4.3 Match the words (a) with he definitions (b)
- •4.4. Fill in the gaps with the words from 4.3.
- •4.5 Complete the following sentences using the correct forms of the verb in brackets.
- •4.6 Translate the sentences paying attention to the –ing forms.
- •4.7 Speak on new developments in sphere of television and broad casting Unit 5
- •5.1 Answer the questions
- •5.2 Read the text nanotechnology: how the science of the very small is getting very big.
- •Vocabulary
- •5.3 Answer the following questions.
- •5.4 Fill in the gaps using the words from the text.
- •5.5 Decide whether the statements are true (t) or false (f).
- •5.6 Put questions to the underlined parts of the sentences.
- •5.7 Translate the sentences into Russian paying attention to the predicates in the Passive Voice.
- •5.8 Translate the sentences from English into Russian paying attention to modal verbs.
- •5.9 Retell the text using additional information from the Internet and other sources
- •Module VII Physical Engineering Faculty Unit 1
- •1.1 Answer the following questions.
- •1.2 Read the following international words and check their pronounciation in a dictionary.
- •1.4 Read and learn the following terms.
- •1.5 Read the text for the basic information about the faculty. Physical Engineering Faculty
- •1.6 Answer the following questions on the text.
- •1.7 Complete the following sentences.
- •1.8 Fill in the gaps.
- •1.9 Make up short reports on subthemes using key words and word combinations given below.
- •2.1 Discuss in small groups.
- •2.2 Read the text and choose the best title for it.
- •Institute of Nuclear Physics
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary development
- •2.3 Match the words with their definitions.
- •2.4 Give English equivalents.
- •2.5 Complete the sentences.
- •2.6 Check your understanding of the text answering the following questions.
- •2.7 Write a short essay about the Institute of Nuclear Physics (80-100 words). Unit 3
- •3.1 Discuss these questions in small groups.
- •3.2 Read the text for the main ideas. The atom
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary development
- •3.3 Read the following international words and check their pronounciation in a dictionary.
- •3.4 Match these words with their definitions.
- •3.5 Choose the correct answer and complete the sentences.
- •3.6 Write a short essay on the steps of atom structure study (80-100 words).
- •4.1 Answer the following questions.
- •4.2 Give the translation of the following terms from the text below. Use the dictionary if necessary.
- •4.3 Read the text and find the answers to the questions of 4.1. Laser Basics
- •Vocabulary
- •4.4 Match the fields of laser applications with their definitions.
- •4.6 Read the text 4.3 again and answer the following questions.
- •5.1 Read and memorize the following terms.
- •5.3 Read the text and find the answers to the following questions.
- •Optical Fiber and Its Use
- •5.4 Read the text again and match the subtitles with the corresponding parts of the text.
- •5.5 Find the answers to the following questions in the text.
- •5.6 Write a short essay on the advantages of using optical fibers (60 – 80words).
- •A) Tell your groupmates about the reasons why you’ve decided to enter this faculty but not another one.
- •1.2 Read the text and do the exercises given below.
- •Vocabulary
- •1.3 Put the headings in the logical order
- •1.4 Say if the following statements are true or false.
- •1.5 Read the given below idioms. Make up sentences of your own using these idioms. Energy Idioms
- •From the History of the Power Faculty
- •2.7 Match up the parts of the sentences.
- •Introduction to speciality faculty of power engineering
- •3.4 Find the English equivalents from the text to the word combinations given below:
- •3.5 Expand on the following:
- •3.6 Look through the text above and find sentences with the verbs in the Passive Voice.
- •3.7 Open the brackets and put the verb in the Passive Voice.
- •3.8 Work in pairs. Make up dialogues on the topic “The Future of Power Engineering Faculty Graduates”. Unit 4
- •Discuss with your partner exhaustible energy sources. Answer the question: “For how long will they be able to exist?”
- •4.2 Read the text and answer two questions asked in it. Renewable energy. By Kent s. Markle.
- •4.3 Enumerate renewable energy sources. Dwell upon the ones which, in your opinion, are the most perspective in our country. Prove your ideas. Unit 5
- •5.1 Read and summarise the text using the tips given below.
- •History
- •How to write a summary
- •I. Doubt
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Develop, developer, development
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The very first graphical user interface was ………………. by the Xerox Corporation at their Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) in the 1970s.
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With the 1984 Apple Macintosh Steve Jobs made sure .................. created software for the new Macintosh Computer.
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A few key technological ……………… created the transition of the typewriter into the computer keyboard.
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Calculate, calculator, calculation
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One of the most difficult aspects of doing a large …………….. with either a slide rule or a mechanical adding machine is keeping track of all intermediate results.
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Burroughs’ company mostly made ……………… for banking systems, but when the company was renamed the Burroughs Corporation in 1953 it began moving into computers.
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Using heron's formula we ………….. the area of the triangle.
2.9 Translate the sentences paying attention to the use of the Infinitive.
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It was also clear to him that the machines should work in the binary number system, because he wanted to construct his computers using binary switching elements.
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It was also very expensive to reconstruct all the pieces of the machine.
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Although a powerful language, it was felt to be too complex in its syntax, and inadequate for all of Java's requirements.
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You can use any text editor to create and edit source files.
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Applesoft was easy to use because it was interactive. The disadvantage was a lack of more powerful commands, and it could be difficult to create large and complex programs.
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To make portability between various different computers possible, UCSD Pascal programs were compiled into a specialized code called "P-code".
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This makes it possible to pass complex object hierarchies to a C coder who thinks computer science has made no worthwhile advancements since the invention of the pointer.(Gordon McMillan)
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Many inventions would have to be reviewed by engineers to make sure they are safe.
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C ++ makes it easy to shoot yourself in the foot. C++ makes it harder, but when you do, you blow away your whole leg! (Bjarne Stroustrup)
2.10 Translate the following sentences into English:
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Счёты существовали со времён античности.
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Вильгельм Шикард создал первый механический калькулятор.
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Вычислительная техника стала учебной дисциплиной в 50-ых годах 20 столетия.
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В начале 20-го века была изобретена счётно-перфорационная машина.
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Если вы ошибались в одной букве, то программа давала сбой.
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В начале 50-ых годов вычислительная техника была на начальной стадии развития.
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С течением времени компьютеры значительно усовершенствовались.
Comprehension
2.11 Mark each statement as t (True), f (False) or n (Not Mentioned).
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Machines for calculating fixed numerical tasks, such as the abacus, have existed since antiquity.
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Wilhelm Schickard built the first mechanical calculator in 1180.
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Charles Babbage designed a difference engine in Victorian times helped by Ada Lovelace.
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The IBM 024 Card Punch and IBM 026 Printing Card Punch were announced in 1949.
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During the 1940s, as newer and more powerful computing machines were developed.
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The field of computer science did not broaden to study computation in general.
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Computer science became a distinct academic discipline in the 1970s and early 1980s.
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IBM released the IBM 704 and later the IBM 709 computers, which were widely used during the exploration period of such devices.
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Unsatisfied with the reliability of the binary switching metal sheets used in the Z1, Konrad Zuse next constructed the Z2 computer.
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Modern society has seen a significant shift from computers being used solely by experts or professionals to a more widespread user base.