АНГЛИЙСКИЙ ЯЗЫК.
СБОРНИК УСТНЫХ ТЕМ
Казань 2013
МИНИСТЕРСТВО ОБРАЗОВАНИЯ И НАУКИ РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ
Федеральное государственное бюджетное образовательное учреждение высшего профессионального образования
«КАЗАНСКИЙ ГОСУДАРСТВЕННЫЙ
ЭНЕРГЕТИЧЕСКИЙ УНИВЕРСИТЕТ»
Ж.И. АЙТУГАНОВА
АНГЛИЙСКИЙ ЯЗЫК.
СБОРНИК УСТНЫХ ТЕМ
Учебно – методическое пособие
по дисциплине
«Иностранный язык»
Казань 2013
УДК 811.111
ББК 81.2
А36
Рецензенты:
кандидат педагогических наук, доцент кафедры гуманитарных дисциплин Казанского кооперативного института РУК
Т.В.Букина;
Доктор филологических наук, профессор кафедры ИЯ Казанского государственного энергетического университета
Г.Ф.Лутфуллина
Айтуганова Ж.И.
А36 Английский язык. Сборник устных тем: Учебно-методическое пособие по дисциплине «Иностранный язык» / Ж.И.Айтуганова. - 2-е изд., испр. и доп.- Казань: Казан. гос. энерг. ун-т, 2013.- 83 с.
Данное пособие ставит целью развитие у студентов навыков чтения и перевода текстов на английском языке.
Оно состоит из курса обучения чтению текстов со всесторонней информацией: об англоязычных странах, родном крае, профессии инженера, выдающихся ученых, экологических проблемах. Учебно-методическое пособие предназначено для студентов всех специальностей.
УДК 811.111
ББК 81.2
© Казанский государственный энергетический университет, 2013
ВВЕДЕНИЕ
Данное учебно-методическое пособие предназначено для студентов всех специальностей, продолжающих изучение английского языка.
Цель пособия – развитие у студентов навыков чтения общественно-политических текстов, работы со словарем, реферирования и устного высказывания по заданной тематике.
Каждый раздел включает текст, словарь к тексту и тренировочные упражнения. Тренировочные упражнения состоят из грамматических и лексических упражнений, которые рекомендуется выполнять после работы над текстом. Грамматические упражнения ставят своей целью развитие навыков и умений опознавать грамматические формы и конструкции в процессе чтения. Лексические упражнения направлены на закрепление лексики разделов.
Пособие дает возможность закрепить и углубить знания, полученные в общеобразовательной школе, и отвечает одному из требований ГОСТа: уметь вести беседу на темы, связанные со специальностью, а также на бытовые темы.
UNIT 1
Text A
ABOUT MYSELF. MY FAMILY
Let me introduce myself. My full name is Victor Andreevich Ivanov. Victor is my first name and Ivanov is my surname. I was born on April, 7, 1997 in Kazan. I am 17 years old. I am a student of Kazan State Power Engineering University. This year I have finished school number 122.
Certainly I am not married, but I've got a mother and a father. I live in Pushkin street with my parents.
My father's name is Andrei Petrovich. He works at a big plant. He is an
engineer. He is 47 years old. He is always busy. He has very little free time. My mother's name is Irina Olegovna. She is two years his junior. She is an office worker at the same plant.
I am not the only child in the family. I have got a sister and a brother. My sister Kate is 6 years my senior. She doesn't work now. She runs the house and looks after the children. My sister is 23 years old. She is married. She has two daughters- baby twins. I adore my lovely nieces.
My elder brother Oleg is single. But he is engaged. His fiancee Ann (my
future sister-in-law) is a student. She is in her final year.
We have a grandmother and a grandfather. They live in the country. I love
them very much and often go to see them. My grandmother is retired (from
service) and receives an old-age pension. But she is still in good health.
My grandfather is not retired yet. When he has free time he likes to work in the garden. I visit my grandparents from time to time.
We have many relatives. My aunts, uncles and cousins live in different parts of Tatarstan. On holidays they often come to our place. We have a very good time together.
I am always very busy, but when I am free I like to read books. I like to go to the museums and art galleries. I have a lot of friends, but my best friend is Nick. I like to travel. I am on friendly terms with my parents, we are deeply attached to each other and we get on very well.
Vocabulary
full name - полное имя
to be... years senior/junior - быть на … лет старше/моложе
office worker - служащий
to run the house - вести хозяйство
to look after the children - смотреть за детьми
twin-brothers - близнецы/братья-близнецы
niece - племянница
nephew - племянник
elder brother - старший брат
to be engaged - быть помолвленным
fiancé(e) - жених (невеста)
to be retired - быть на пенсии
to receive = to get - получать
old-age pension - пенсия по старости
to be in good health - xорошо себя чувствовать
relative - poдственник
friendly terms - дружеские отношения
Ex.1. Ответьте на вопросы:
1. What is your name? Your surname?
2. How old are you?
3. Have you got a family?
4. Is your family large?
5. Do you have parents?
6. Where do they live?
7. What are they?
8. Where do they work?
9. What year student are you?
10. Why did you decide to study at our University?
11. When will you graduate from the University?
12. Do you have sisters and brothers?
13. Do you have grandparents?
14. Are they old?
15. Where do they live?
16. Do they get an old-age pension?
17. Do you have any other relatives?
18. Do you spend a lot of time with your family?
Ex.2. Найдите русские эквиваленты следующих слов и выражений:
I was born; my father's name; he is busy; free time; she is two years
his junior; the only child; my sister is 6 years my senior; to run the house; to look after the children; to be married; baby-twins; my future sister-in-law; to be retired; an old-age pension; from time to time; we have many relatives; friendly terms.
Ex.3. Переведите следующие слова и выражения на английский язык:
Разрешите представиться; мне 17 лет; я не женат; мой папа работает
на заводе; у него мало времени; моложе; старше; не единственный ребенок;
вести хозяйство; смотреть за детьми; близнецы; любимые племянники;
старший брат; одинокий; быть на пенсии; учиться на последнем курсе;
хорошо себя чувствовать; родственники; у меня много друзей; дружеские
отношения.
Ex.4. Заполните пропуски:
1. My... name is Victor Andreevich Ivanov.
2.... year I have finished school.
3. I... got parents.
4. She... two years his junior.
5. I am not the... child in the family.
6. She... not work now.
7. My sister is 22 years....
8. She has two daughters -... twins.
9. I visit my grandparents from.... ….
10. I have... friends.
Ex.5. Вставьте местоимения и предлоги:
1. Victor is... first name.
2. I was born... April.
3. I am a student... the institute.
4. He works... a big plant.
5. My sister Kate is 6 years... senior.
6. She looks... the children.
7. She is... her final year.
8. I visit my grandparents... time... time.
9. On holidays they often come... our place.
10.I like to go... the museums.
11.I am... friendly terms... my parents.
Ex.6. Подберите русские эквиваленты:
| 1. my full name | 1. всегда |
| 2. in this year | 2. единственный ребенок |
| 3. always | 3. моложе |
| 4. little free time | 4. старше |
| 5. junior | 5. в этом году |
| 6. the only child | 6. мое полное имя |
| 7. senior | 7. племянница |
| 8. niece | 8. невеста |
| 9. to run the house | 9. дружеские отношения |
| 10. baby twins | 10. пенсия по старости |
| 11. fiancée | 11. близнецы |
| 12. a final year | 12. хорошо себя чувствовать |
| 13. to be retired | 13. вести хозяйство |
| 14. old-age pension | 14. последний курс |
| 15. to be in good health | 15. быть на пенсии |
| 16. friendly terms | 16. мало свободного времени |
Ex.7. Переведите слова в скобках:
1. I (родился) on April, 7, 1997 in Kazan.
2. He is (всегда) busy.
3. He has (очень мало) free time.
4. She is (служащая) at the same plant.
5. I am (не единственный ребенок) in the family.
6. She (не) work now.
7. I (обожаю) my lovely nieces.
8. My (тети, дяди и кузины) live in different part of Russia.
9. We have a very good time (вместе).
10. (Я люблю) to go to the museums and galleries.
Ex.8. Прочитайте, переведите диалог, составьте свой по образцу и воспроизведите его:
A: What is your name?
B: My name is Oleg Pavlov.
A: How old are you?
B: I am 18 years old.
A: When were you born?
B: I was born on April, 7.
A: What university do you study at?
B: I study at Kazan Chemical Technological University.
A: What year student are you?
B: I am a first year student of the mechanical faculty.
Ex.9. Подготовьте сообщение, используя слова и выражения:
My parents
to be... years old, to work, to live, to be busy, to be... years his (her) junior, to
like, in the summer, to come to see.
My grandparents
in the country, to see, to be retired, good health, the garden, to visit, friendly
terms.
Ex.10. Задайте всевозможные типы вопросов к тексту:
My friend's family
My friend's name is Ivan. He lives in Moscow. His family is not very large. He has got a wife and two children. His wife's name is Mary and his children's names are Ann and Nick.
His parents are not old. His father is forty five years old. He works at the
office as a lawyer. He likes his work very much. His mother is forty. She is a
housewife.
Ivan's son is a little boy. I think he was born five or six years ago. His father takes him to a nursery school every morning. My friend's daughter is a girl of 7. She goes to school. She does a lot of subjects at school.
My friend's wife usually takes the children to the country in summer to stay with their grandfather and grandmother. They love their grandchildren very much. She's going to take them to the country again this summer.
Text B
MY WORKING DAY
On weekdays the alarm-clock wakes me up at 6.00 and my working day begins. I’m not an early riser, that’s why it’s very difficult for me to get out of bed. Every day I switch on my tape-recorder and do my morning exercises. Then I go to the bathroom, take a warm shower, and clean my teeth. After that I go to my bedroom to get dressed. At 6.30 I am ready to have breakfast. For breakfast I have a cup of tea or coffee and some sandwiches as a rule. After breakfast I wash dishes and clean the table.
As I live far from State Power Engineering University, I go there by bus. The bus stop is not far from our house. It takes me 30 minutes to get to the University and I leave home at 7.15.
Our classes begin at 8 o'clock. According to the time-table we study six or eight hours a day. We usually have three lectures and one seminar or practical class. I always attend all lectures and practical classes.
At the lectures we listen to the lecturer attentively and make notes. At the seminars we discuss problems and answer the questions of the teachers holding seminars. As for English classes I like them very much. During our English classes we read and translate texts, speak English, learn grammar rules and do exercises. Between classes we have short breaks. At 12.50 we have a long break for lunch. I may go to the refectory and have a full meal or a snack there.
Our classes are over at 3 o'clock and I go home. At home I have a short rest and then prepare my home assignment.
I usually have dinner (supper) at 7 o'clock. In the evening I read books, newspapers, magazines and watch TV. If I have free time I go to the cinema or to the theatre. Sometimes I go to see my friends. I usually go to bed at 11.30. And still I always look forward to my next working day because I like to study. I think I get a lot of useful knowledge.
Vocabulary
to switch on - включать
to do one's bed - убирать постель
as a rule - как правило
to go/ get to the University - добираться до Университета
to leave home - уходить из дома
class – занятие; practical class - практическое занятие
according to - в соответствии с …
time-table - расписание
it takes me (him, her, them, us) - мне (ему, ей, им, нам) требуется
lecture - лекция
seminar - семинар
attentively - внимательно
to make notes - записывать, конспектировать
to hold seminar - вести (проводить) семинар
break - перерыв
refectory / canteen - столовая
snack bar - буфет
to be over - заканчиваться
to have a full meal / a snack - пообедать (перекусить)
to prepare home assignment - готовить домашнее задание
go to see somebody - навещать кого-либо
Ex.1. Ответьте на вопросы:
1. Does your working day begin early?
2. When do you usually get up?
3. What do you do in the morning?
4. What do you usually have for breakfast?
5. When do you leave home in the morning?
6. How do you get to the University?
7. How long does it take you to get there?
8. When do the classes usually begin?
9. How many classes do you have every day?
10. Do you always attend all lectures and practical classes?
11. What do you do at the lectures, at the seminars and at the English classes?
12. Where do you have lunch?
13. When are your classes over?
14. Do you stay at the University after classes or go home?
15. Where do you prepare your home assignment?
16. When do you have supper?
17. What do you do in the evening?
18. Do you go to the cinema or to the theatre?
19. When do you go to see your friends?
20. When do you go to bed?
Ex.2. Переведите выражения на русский язык:
To get to the University; to get up; to wake up; to wash up / to wash dishes; to do the bed; to make notes; to have breakfast (lunch, dinner); to go to see smb; to go to bed; to go by trolley-bus (bus, tram); to be over; to leave home; to return home; to come/arrive home; it takes me; as a rule; to hold a seminar (or lecture); as well as.
Ex.3. Переведите на английский язык следующие слова и выражения:
Как правило; мыть посуду; делать зарядку; заправлять постель; записывать; конспектировать; мне требуется; ложиться спать; ехать на троллейбусе (автобусе, трамвае); заканчивать; возвращаться домой; приходить (приезжать домой); как правило; проводить семинар; что касается; читать лекции; также как; готовить домашнее задание; столовая; вставать; просыпаться; завтракать (обедать, ужинать); добираться до института; уходить из дома.
Ex.4. Закончите предложения выражениями из правой колонки:
| 1. My working day… | 1.... my friends. |
| 2. Every day I... | 2.... the lecturer very attentively and make notes. |
| 3. Then I wash, dress, do my bed and at… | 3.... prepare my home assignment. |
| 4. For breakfast I have... | 4.... read books, newspapers, magazines or watch TV. |
| 5. The bus stop is not... | 5.... problems and answer the questions of the teachers holding seminars. |
| 6. It takes me 30 minutes… | 6.... for lunch. |
| 7. Our classes begin… | 7.... to get to the University and I leave home at a quarter past seven. |
| 8. According to the time-table … | 8.... free time I go to the cinema |
| 9. At the lectures we listen to… | 9.... half pastsix I'm ready to have breakfast. |
| 10. At the seminars we discuss... | 10.... to bedat half past eleven. |
| 11. Between classes we have... | 11.... switch on the radio and do my morning exercises. |
| 12. At 12.50 we have a long break… | 12.... a cup of tea or coffee and some sandwiches as a rule. |
| 13. Our classes are over... | 13.... at 8 o'clock. |
| 14. At home I have a short rest and then.... | 14.... at two or three o'clock |
| 15. In the evening I... | 15.... we study six hours a day. |
| 16. If I have.... | 16.... short breaks. |
| 17. Sometimes I go to see... | 17.... far from our house. |
| 18. I usually go... | 18.... begins early. |
Ex. 5.Заполните пропуски:
1. My... begins....
2. I... at 6 o'clock.
3. Every day I... and do my...
4. After breakfast I... and... the table.
5. The...... is not far from our house.
6. It takes me 30 minutes... the University.
7. According to... we study six hours a day.
8. I always attend all... and.......
9. At the lectures we listen to the lecturer... and.......
10. At the seminars we...... and...... of the teachers holding seminars.
11. Between classes we have short....
12. I may go to the... and have a full meal or a... there.
13. Our classes... at two or three o'clock and I go home.
14. At home I have a...... and then prepare my....
15. If I have...... I go to the cinema or to the theatre.
16. Sometimes I...... my friends.
17. I... go to bed at half past eleven.
Ex.6. Вставьте предлоги:
1. I get up... 6 o'clock.
2. Every day I switch... the radio and do my morning exercises.
3. Then I wash, dress, do my bed and … 6.30 I'm
ready to have a cup... tea or coffee and some sandwiches as a rule.
4.... breakfast I wash dishes and clean the table.
5. As I live far... the Institute I go there... bus.
6. It takes me 30 minutes to get... the University and I leave home... 7.15.
7.... the lectures we listen... the lecturer attentively and make notes.
8.... the seminars we discuss problems and answer the questions... the teachers holding seminars.
9. At 12.50 we have a long break... lunch.
10. I may go... the refectory and have a full meal or a snack there.
11.... home I have a short rest and then prepare my home assignment.
12. I usually have dinner (supper)... 7 o'clock.
13.... the evening I read books, newspapers, magazines and watch TV.
14. I usually go... bed... 11.30.
Ex.7. Составьте предложения со следующими словосочетаниями:
Мне требуется, свободное время, обедать, посещать лекции и семинары, между занятиями, ехать на троллейбусе, согласно расписанию, читать и переводить тексты, учить грамматические правила, делать упражнения, вести семинар, навещать кого-либо, мыть посуду, готовить домашнее задание, делать зарядку.
Ex.8. Задайте всевозможные вопросы к тексту и воспроизведите его, используя выделенные слова:
An Englishman's day
It begins when he sits down to breakfast with his morning paper. After breakfast except on Sundays and Saturdays, which are holidays, he goes to work by train, tube, bus, car, motor bike or even on his own feet. At midday everything stops for lunch. Most offices and small shops close for an hour, say from 1 to 2, and many people hurry to cafes. Factory workers usually eat at their canteens. The usual midday meal consists of two courses - a meat course with plenty of vegetables, then a sweet dish, perhaps fruit pudding with tea or coffee.
Then back to work again with another break in the middle of the afternoon for tea or coffee, sometimes with a cake or biscuit.
The working day finishes at time between 4 and 6. On arrival home many Englishmen like to inspect their gardens before their evening meal, usually a meat course and then a cake or tea. When this evening meal is over, the Englishman can do a little gardening and then have a walk to the nearest beer house. There is a lot of lively company there and he can play dominoes, billiards or discuss the weather or current situation. But if the Englishman stays at home he can listen to the radio, watch TV, talk, read or enjoy his favorite hobby. Then between 10 and 12 he will have a drink and snack then off to bed ready for tomorrow.
Ex. 9. Воспроизведите диалог:
Working Day of a Businessman.
N: Donald, you look so tired. You don't feel well, do you?
D: It's not that. I'm really tired. I need a rest.
N: Take a holiday.
D: I can't do it now. We'vegot a lot of work to do.
N: Excuse my curiosity what do you usually do at your office?
D: You'd better ask me what I don't do at my office. As soon as I come to my office I have to answer telephone calls, sign documents, participate in the talks, send letters and telegrams and do many other things.
N: How long does your working day last?
D: It depends... I come to the office at 8.45. At 5 p.m. our working day is over. But if we've got many things to do, we stay there until everything isdone.
N: I see. I suppose, you've got a break for lunch.
D: Sure. At 1 p.m. we've got a break for lunch which lasts for an hour.
N: Do you sometimes go on business trip?
D: Oh yes, quite often.
UNIT 2
Text A
TATARSTAN. KAZAN
Tatarstan is my homeland. The Republic of Tatarstan is situated in the Middle Volga region. The territory of Tatarstan is 68 thousand square kilometres. Its populationis about 4 million.
There are many rivers, lakes and forests in our republic. The most important rivers are the Volga and the Kama.
Tatarstan is a republic of prodigious potentials. It is rich in natural resources, such as oil andgas.
Tatarstan has a powerful industry, a developed agriculture. We grow wheat, rye, oats, potatoes, sugar beet and other crops in our republic.
There are many cities and towns in Tatarstan: Kazan, Almetyevsk, Bugulma, Chistopol, Naberezhnye Chelny and etc. The most important city is Kazan. It is the capital of our republic.
Kazan is my native city. It is situated on the beautiful Volga river. Kazan is a very old city with many traditions. Kazan is a political, cultural, historic and economic centre. The population of Kazan is over 1 500 000.
There are 8 Institutes, 4 Academies and 12 Universities, where thousands of students master the professions of doctors, teachers, engineers, economists, lawyers and many others. Kazan University named after V.I.Lenin is a very old one. It was founded in 1804.
There are many historical places in Kazan. The most interesting places are: the Kremlin with its beautiful ancient towers, the History Museum, the National Library, ancient churches, mosques and others.
Kazan is a big industrial and economic centre. Hundreds of plants and factories produce medical equipment, chemical products, planes, helicopters, clothes and food. The products of our plants and factories are delivered to different parts of our republic and abroad.
Kazan is a large transport centre: there is a river port, a railway station and 2 airports. Many businessmen and tourists visit our republic and its capital.
Kazan is a cultural centre. There are a lot of museums, libraries, many cinemas, clubs and theatres in it.
There are many parks and gardens in Kazan. In the parks, gardens and squares there are monuments to famous people. Among them are the monuments to the Tatar poet Musa Jalil and to the heroes of the World War II.
We are proud of many famous people who lived and worked in Kazan. The names of Lobachevsky, Butlerov, Tukai, Saidashev are known all over the world.
Kazan is a growing city. Old constructions stand side by side with modern buildings. Kazan becomes more and more beautiful from year to year.
Vocabulary
to be situated - быть расположенным
population - население
important - важный
prodigious potentials - богатейший потенциал, огромные возможности
natural resources - природные богатства
coal - уголь
powerful - мощный
grow - выращивать
wheat - пшеница
oat - овес
rye - рожь
sugar beet - сахарная свекла
crop - сельскохозяйственная культура
to master - овладевать чем-либо
ancient - древний, старый
tower - башня
church - церковь
mosque - мечеть
equipment - оборудование
helicopter - вертолет
to deliver - доставлять
to be proud - гордиться чем-либо
to stand side by side - стоять рядом (бок о бок)
from year to year - из года в год
construction - строение, сооружение
Ex.1. Ответьте на вопросы:
1. Where is Tatarstan situated?
2. What is its territory and population?
3. What are the most important rivers in Tatarstan?
4. What cities and towns do you know in Tatarstan?
5. What aboutTatarstan's natural resources?
6. What can you say about Tatarstan's industry and agriculture?
7. What is the capital of our republic?
8. Where is Kazan situated?
9. When was Kazan University founded?
10. What historical places do you know in Kazan?
11. What are the best monuments in our capital?
Ex.2. Найдите русские эквиваленты следующих словосочетаний:
The Middle Volga region; the most important; prodigious potentials; natural resources; powerful industry; sugar beet; historical places; beautiful ancient towers; ancient churches; railway station; a large transport centre; chemical products; helicopters; hundreds of plants; the famous people; a growing city; to stand side by side; from year to year.
Ex.3. Найдите английские эквиваленты следующих словосочетаний:
Татарстан – моя родина; огромный потенциал; природные богатства; уголь и газ; развитое сельское хозяйство; сельскохозяйственные культуры; самый важный город; родной город; много традиций; культурный центр; тысячи студентов; Казанский Университет – один из самых старых; Национальная библиотека; Исторический Музей; старинные церкви; железнодорожная станция; памятник знаменитым людям; Вторая мировая война; растущий город; из года в год.
Ex.4. Закончите предложения подходящими фразами из правой колонки:
| 1. The Republic of' Tatarstan is... | a.... are delivered to different parts of our republic and abroad. |
| 2. Tatarstan is a republic... | b.... situated in the Middle Volga region. |
| 3. Tatarstan has a powerful... | c.... industrial and economic centre. |
| 4. Kazan is a very... | d.... to the Tatar poet Musa Jalil and to the heroes of the World War II. |
| 5. Kazan University... | e.... industry, a developed agriculture. |
| 6. Kazan is a big... | f.... was founded. |
| 7. The products of our plants and factories … | g.... and squares there are monuments to famous people. |
| 8. Kazan is a large transport center... | h..... of prodigious potentials. |
| 9. In the parks, gardens... | i.... there is a river port, a railway station and 2 airports. |
| 10. Among them there are monuments... | j.... side with modern buildings. |
| 11. Old constructions stand side by... | k.... old city with many traditions. |
Ex.5. Заполните пропуски:
1. The territory of Tatarstan is... kilometres.
2. There are many rivers,... in our republic.
3. Tatarstan is a republic of... potentials.
4. Tatarslan has a... industry.
5. Kazan... my native town.
6.... on the beautiful Volga.
7. The University... in 1804.
8. Hundreds of... produce medical equipment, planes, helicopters.
9. The products of our plants... to different parts of our republic and
abroad.
10. There is... port,... station.
11. There... monuments to... people.
12. Old constructions stand... with modern buildings.
13. Kazan... more and more beautiful from... to year.
Ex.6. Вставьте предлоги и местоимения:
1. The Republic of Tatarstan is situated... the Middle Volga region.
2. It is rich... natural resources, such as coal and gas.
3. Kazan is the capital... our republic.
4. The products of our plants are delivered... different parts of... republic
and abroad.
5. Many businessmen and tourists visit our republic and... capital.
6. There are... museums, libraries, many cinemas and clubs in....
7. In the parks, gardens there are monuments... famous people.
8. Among... are the monuments... the Tatar poet Musa Jalil and to the
heroes... the World War II.
9. Old constructions stand side... side... modern buildings.
10. Kazan becomes more and more beautiful... year... year.
Ex.7. Переведите слова в скобках:
1. The Republic of Tatarstan (находится) in the Middle Volga region.
2. (Eгo) population is about 5 million.
3. There are many (рек, озер и лесов) in our republic.
4. It is (богата) in natural resources.
5. Tatarstan has (мощную индустрию).
6. There are 17 Institutes and the University, where (тысячи) of students
(овладевают) the professions of doctors, teachers, engineers and many others.
7. It (был основан) in1804.
8. Hundreds of plants and factories (производят) medical equipment,
chemical products, planes, (вертолеты), clothes and food.
9. The products of our plants and factories (поставляются) to different parts
of our republic and (за границу).
10. In (парках, садах и площадях) there are monuments to (знаменитым) people.
Ex.8. Переведите диалог, выучите его наизусть:
Two young people are speaking in the compartment:
- Excuse me,what region are you from?
-I am from Tatarstan.
- Where is it situated? Is it in the Central or in the Northern part of Russia?
- It is in the Central part and there are 2 big rivers: the Kazanka and the Volga in it.
- Oh, they say, that climate there is not good.
-I don’t think so. The climate is moderate continental; besides I like all sorts of weather, when it is hot, warm or cold, frosty or cloudy, except windy weather. It gets onmy nerves.
- By the way, I have heard that Tatarstan has separated and become a sovereign republic.
- You are mistaken, I am afraid. It's quite true that Tatarstan is a sovereign Republic of which the President is the official head. But still we have much in common with Russia.
- And is yourcapital a beautiful city?
- Yes, it is a very ancient city with good cultural traditions and I think with a nice future. And why do you want to visit our city?
- You see, I visit your city on business. Kazan has become a big commercial and business centre.
Ex.9. Составьте диалоги, используя данные слова и выражения:
1. Homeland, population, republic, city, rivers, centre, industry, agriculture, mostimportant.
2. Capital, beautiful, traditions, University, places, ancient, transport, cultural centre,monuments.
Text B
KAZAN STATE POWER ENGINEERING UNIVERSITY
KSPEU is the educational and scientific-research centre of Tatarstan energetics.
KSPEU is a basic higher educational establishment of power specialists training in Tatarstan Republic. It occupies one of the leading positions in educational level, technical equipment and scientific work.
KSPEU has the full-time (day-time), part-time (evening-time) and distant-learning (external) education versions. It offers courses on 46 specialities and specializations. KSPEU includes 3 Institutes: Heat and Power Engineering Institute, Electrical Power Engineering Institute and Institute of Economy and Information Technologies (humanitarian specialities).
At the moment more than 10 000 students and post-graduate students from different regions of the Russian Federation, countries of CIS (The Commonwealth of Independent States) and distant foreign countries are studying at the University.
Pedagogical process and scientific work at the University are carried out by a team of highly qualified teaching staff and scientific workers. Among the University scientists there are Associate Members of RT Academy of Sciences and also academicians and Associate Members from a number of other Academies.
The University is one of the three specialized Power Engineering High Learning Institutions in Russia. It became the science and technology centre of power engineering specialists training. The University has dissertational councils on maintaining theses for a Doctor’s degree and for a Candidates and Masters degrees on directions: Thermal Power and Electrical Power Engineering, Physics, Humanitarian and Social Sciences.
The course of competitors for Doctor's degree and the post-graduate course train the scientific staff for the Volga Region enterprises and organizations.
There are the Institute preparatory centre, the faculties of additional education and post-graduate professional education, the International Relations Department in KSPEU.
The University has a publishing-polygraphic complex with modern equipment for books publishment, educational literature, scientific magazines, etc.
The KSPEU library is divided into several reading halls and owns the most complete literature fund in energetics field. The total library book fund is reflected in electronic catalogues of all-university computer network with the free access of users.
KSPEU has the aim training and work placement department for graduating students, which is purposefully occupied with the university post-graduate student’s work arrangement.
Students life.
The University Students Club organizes the students’ leasure time. Students participate in amateur art activities, sing in the choir. For several years KSPEU is a winner of Student’s festival “Student’s spring”.
Students have great opportunities for physical culture, sports activities. They have sport halls, tennis courts, playgrounds at their disposal.
Vocabulary
scientific research centre - научно-исследовательский центр
establishment - учреждение
power specialists training - подготовка специалистов в области энергетики
occupy - занимать
equipment - оборудование
full-time - дневное обучение
part-time - вечернее обучение
post-graduate students - аспиранты
to carry out - выполнять
staff - штат
council - совет
thesis (pl.theses) - диссертация
leasure time - досуг
be at smb’s disposal - быть в чьем-либо распоряжении.
Ex.1. Ответьте на вопросы:
1. What is KSPEU?
2. What positions does KSPEU occupy?
3. What type of education does it provide?
4. How many specialities and specializations are there in KSPEU?
5. How many students study at our University?
6. Is there a post-graduate course at the University?
7. Does the University have a professional staff?
8. The University became the science and technology centre of power engineering specialists training, didn’t it?
9. What facilities are there in the University?
10. Who organizes the students’ leasure time?
Ex.2. Найдите в тексте английские эквиваленты следующих слов и выражений:
Высшее образовательное учреждение; занимать; лидирующее положение; техническое оборудование; научная работа; научно-исследовательский центр; дневное обучение; вечернее обучение; аспиранты; квалифицированный преподавательский штат; академия наук; диссертационный совет; подготовка специалистов в области энергетики.
Ex.3. Закончите предложения подходящими по смыслу словами:
1. The University has the full-time, part-time and ….
2. It is a basic higher educational establishment of … ….
3. It is the educational and scientific-research … ….
4. More than 10000 students and post-graduate students … ….
5. The University Students Club organizes … ….
Ex.4. Переведите слова в скобках:
1. Students have (большие возможности) for physical, culture, sports activities.
2. The KSPEU library (делится) into several reading halls.
3. (Педагогический процесс) and scientific work (выполняются) by a team of highly qualified teaching staff.
4. The University has (диссертационный совет).
5. It became (научный) centre of power engineering specialists training.