Unit 1
ABOUT MYSELF (for architects)
I. Warming up (Разминка)
Listening & Speaking
1. Introduce yourself to the class answering the following questions. Get ready to answer questions and communicate with your group mates (согруппники). The following lexis can be helpful.
1. What is your name?
2. How old are you?
3. Where are you from? What can you tell about your home city?
4. What is your profession? What does an architect do?
5. What is special about your profession?
6. Why have you chosen architecture profession?
| a home city; a native city | родной город |
| special | особенный |
| an architect | архитектор, зодчий, творец |
| architecture | архитектура |
| architecture profession | профессия «архитектор» |
| to draw | рисовать |
| a creative profession | творческая, созидательная профессия |
| to create ideas | создавать идеи |
| to turn ideas into reality | претворять идеи в жизнь |
| to tackle creative tasks | решать созидательные задачи |
| to create new constructions | создавать новые постройки |
| to develop a design | разрабатывать проект |
| to make a draft | делать чертёж |
| to draw up documents | оформлять документы |
| to offer services | предлагать услуги |
| construction documents | проектно-сметная документация |
| To change/transform | изменять/преображать |
| to make a city more beautiful | делать город более красивым |
| to design and construct buildings | проектировать и строить здания |
| a qualified architect | квалифицированный архитектор |
| a qualified specialist | квалифицированный специалист |
| an unskilled worker | неквалифицированный рабочий |
| to find a prestigious job | найти престижную работу |
| to make a successful career | сделать успешную карьеру |
| to meet the needs of people | удовлетворять потребности людей |
| to blend in with the environment | сочетаться, гармонировать с окружающей средой |
| to specify the requirements | оговаривать, подробно излагать требования |
The verb “to be”
2. Group work. Read and translate the sentences. Then answer the following questions. (See chart 1).
I am a qualified architect. He lives in an amazing (удивительный) city.
a. Каков порядок слов английского предложения?
b. В каком времени стоят сказуемые в данных предложениях? Подчеркните сказуемые.
c. Какие формы приобретает глагол “to be” при спряжении в настоящем, прошедшем и будущем времени?
d. В каких случаях употребляется глагол “to be”?
3. Group work. Structure the information about the verb “to be”, making a cluster. (графическая организация материала, показывающая смысловые поля того или иного понятия):
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4. Group work. Present your cluster to the class.
5. Group work. Answer the following questions:
a. Каков порядок слов английского общего и специального вопросов с глаголом “to be”?
b. Изобразитеобщий и специальный вопросс глаголом “to be” в виде схемы (См. таблицу 1)
c. Назовите английские вопросительные слова.
Как образуются вопросительные и отрицательные предложения с глаголом “to be”?
d. Составьте вопросительные (общий и специальный вопрос) и отрицательные предложения к предложению I am a first-year student.
e. Прочитайте спряжение глагола “to be” в утвердительной, вопросительной и отрицательной форме и обратите внимание на образование вопросительных и отрицательных предложений.
Спряжение глагола “to be” в Present Simple
Chart 2
| Утвердительная форма Ед.ч. I am aqualified specialist. (I’m) He is a qualified specialist. (He’s) She is a qualified specialist. (She’s) It is a qualified specialist. (It’s) Мн.ч. We are qualifieds pecialists. (We’re) You arequalifieds pecialists. (You’re) They are qualifieds pecialists. (They’re) | Вопросительная форма Ед.ч. Am I aqualified specialist? Is he a qualified specialist? Is she a qualified specialist? Is it a qualified specialist? Мн.ч. Are wequalifieds pecialists? Are you qualifieds pecialists? Are they qualifieds pecialists? | |
| Отрицательная форма | Краткие ответы на вопросы | |
| Ед.ч. I am notan unskilled worker. (I’m not) He isn’t an unskilled worker. She isn’t an unskilled worker. It isn’t an unskilled worker. Мн.ч. We aren’tunskilled workers. You aren’t unskilled workers. They aren’tunskilled workers. | Ед.ч. Yes, I am. Yes, he is. Yes, she is. Yes, it is. Мн.ч. Yes, we are. Yes, you are. Yes, they are. | Ед.ч. No, I am not. No, he isn’t. No, she isn’t. No, it isn’t. Мн.ч. No, we aren’t. No, you aren’t. No, they aren’t. |
Writing
6. Проспрягайте глагол “to be” в предложении “I am a qualified architect.” в утвердительной и вопросительной форме ив предложении “I am not a qualified designer”в отрицательной форме в устной и письменной форме.
7. Проспрягайте глагол “to be” в предложении “I am ready to help my friends” в утвердительной и вопросительной форме ив предложении “I am not ready to fail (подвести) my friends” в отрицательной форме в устной и письменной форме. Обратите внимание на употребление притяжательных местоимений.
8. Listen and repeat after the teacher the following terms and phrases, mind their pronunciation:
| amazing | удивительный |
| a first-year student | первокурсник |
| the University of Architecture and Civil Engineering | Архитектурно-строительный университет |
| an architect | архитектор |
| to be to one’s liking | по нраву, по сердцу |
| to be fond of | любить, увлекаться |
| to be good at | хорошо делать что-либо; быть способным к чему-либо |
| as far as I know | насколько я знаю |
| to add to this | В добавление к этому |
| be late for lectures | опоздывать на занятия/лекции |
| The fact is that… | дело в том, что … |
| to be ready to do something | быть готовым сделать что-либо |
| to answer homework | отвечать домашнее задание |
| in general | в целом, в общем |
| to be interested in | интересоваться чем-либо |
| to be fond of | любить, увлекаться |
| unfortunately | к сожалению |
| to be short of time | испытывать нехватку времени |
| to get an education | получить образование |
| to get a job | получить работу |
| to depend on | зависеть от |
| That is all there is to it. | Ну вот и все |
| designing | проектирование |
| to make a model | делать модель, макет |
| to design and construct | проектировать и строить |
| structure | постройка, сооружение |
| architectural design | Архитектурное проектирование |
| to be proud of/ take pride in | гордиться ч.-л., чувствовать гордость за что-либо |
| an organized and disciplined person | организованный, собранный и дисциплинированный человек |
| an educational subject | общеобразовательный учебный предмет |
| a profession- oriented subject | профильный учебный предмет |
9. Match the words and phrases to their translation and make sentences about yourself using the verb “to be” according to the model.
E.g. I am a first-year student of the Linguistic university. I am fond of English. I am a future teacher. English is to my liking. I am fond of English. I am good at speaking English. I am an organized student. St. Petersburg is an amazing city.
a.
| an amazing city | быть по нраву, по сердцу |
| a first-year student | увлекаться математикой |
| the University of Architecture and Civil Engineering | быть способным создавать новые вещи |
| an architect | организованный, собранный и дисциплинированный человек |
| to be to one’s liking | получить работу |
| to be fond of mathematics | Архитектурно-строительный университет |
| to be good at creating new things | архитектор |
| an organized and disciplined person | удивительный город |
| to get a job | первокурсник |
b.
E.g. I am never late for work. I am always ready to help my friend. I am good at English.
It is important for me to get a good job. I am interested in music. I am short of time in the evening. I am proud of my family. My favourite subject is English.
| to be late for lectures | делать что-либо хорошо; быть способным к чему-либо |
| to be ready to do something | мой любимый предмет |
| to be good at | испытывать нехватку времени |
| to get an education | быть готовым сделать что-либо |
| to be interested in art | гордиться ч.-л., чувствовать гордость за что-либо |
| to be short of time | получить образование |
| to be proud of/ take pride in | опаздывать на лекции |
| my favourite subject | интересоваться искусством |
Grammar Focus
10. Pair work. Read and translate the sentences and repeat them adding the word “also”:
E.x: I am a good student. – I am also a good student.
It is interesting for me to study at the university. - It is also interesting for me to study at the university.
| 1. I am 17 years old. 2. I am from Nizhny Novgorod. 3. I am a first-year student of the University Architecture and civil engineering. 4. My future profession is an architect. 5. This profession is to my liking. 6. I am fond of mathematics. 7. I am good at creating new things. 8. It is very important for my job. 9. I am always ready to answer my homework. | 10. I am seldom late for lectures. 11. I am good at all the subjects. 12. I have problems with English. 13. It is interesting for me to work with sensitive instruments. 14. I am interested in music. 15. I am fond of playing the guitar. 16. Unfortunately, now I am short of time. 17. It is important for me to get a good education because my future depends on it. |
11. Pair work. Read and translate the sentences and replace the words in bold using the words from brackets:
E.x: He is ready to help you. (a friend) - He is ready to help his friend.
| 1. He is 17 years old. (18) 2. He is from Nizhny Novgorod. (Balachna) 3. He is a first-year student of the University of architecture and civil engineering. (a second-year student) 4. His future profession is a designer. (an architect) 5. This professio n is to his liking. (activity) 6. He is fond of mathematics. (physics) 7. He is good at making calculations. (making models) 8. It is very important for his future job. (future life) 9. He is always ready to answer his homework. (help friends) | 10. He is seldom late for lectures. (seminars) 11. He is good at all the subjects. (mathematics) 12. He has problems with English. (descriptive geometry) 13. He is interested in music. (architecture) 14. He is fond of playing the guitar. (playing sport) 15. Unfortunately, he is short of time now. (money) 16. It is important for him to get a good education because his future depends on it. (profound knowledge) |
12. Pair work. Make up general (общие) and special (специальные) questions to the sentences and ask your partner creating a dialogue according to the example:
E.g.: I am a good student. – Are you a good student, Jack/. (общий) – Of course, I am. And what about you, Jill? - I am also a good student. Who is a good student. (специальный)
E.g.: I am good at English. – What are you good at, Jane? -. I am good at English.. And what about you, Jill? - As for me, I am good at mathematics. – I see.
| I am 17 years old. I am from Nizhny Novgorod. 3. I am a first-year student of the University Architecture and civil engineering. 4. My future profession is an architect. 5. This profession is to my liking. 6. I am fond of mathematics. 7. I am good at making calculations. 8. It is very important for my future job. 9. I am always ready to answer my homework. | 10. He is seldom late for lectures. 11. He is good at all the subjects. 12. He has problems with English. (descriptive geometry) 13. It is interesting for him to make models 14. He is interested in music. 15. He is fond of playing the guitar. 16. Unfortunately, he is short of time now. 17. It is important for him to get a good education because his future depends on it. |
III. Realization (Осмысление)
Reading & Speaking
13. Read the text and answer the following questions:
| 1. What is this text about? 2. Where is Alex from? 3. What kind of city is Nizhny Novgorod for Alex? What do you think about Nizhny Novgorod? 4. What year-student is Alex? What are you? 5. What is Alex proud of? What are you proud of? 6. What is his future profession? What is your profession? 7. What is he good at? What are you good at? | 8. Is Alex a good student? Why do you think so? Are you a skilled architect? Why? 9. What subject is hard for him? What is hard for you about your work? 10. What is his favourite subject? What is your favourite part of the job? 11. What is Alex interested in? What are you interested in? 12. What is very important for Alex? Why do you think so? What is very important for you? |
About myself
Hello, everyone. My name is Alex and I am 17 years old. I am from Nizhny Novgorod. It is an amazing city, I hope you know it. Now I am a first-year student of the University of Architecture and civil engineering. I am really proud that I study at the University. My future profession is an architect. This specialist designs and constructs different structures. This job is to my liking because I am fond of art and I am good at creating new things. I am also good at drawing. As far as I know, it is very important for my future job.
To add to this, I am an organized and disciplined person and I am never late for lectures. The fact is that I am always ready to answer my homework. In general, I am good at all the subjects but I have problems with English. My favourite subject is architectural designand it is interesting for me to make models.
As for my hobby, I am interested in music. I am fond of playing the guitar and singing songs. Unfortunately, I am short of time now. It is important for me to get a good education because my future depends on it. That is all there is to it.