Английский язык

Министерство образования и науки Российской Федерации

Федеральное агентство по образованию

Саратовский государственный технический университет

АНГЛИЙСКИЙ ЯЗЫК

Методические указания

по обучению устной речи

для студентов 1 курса

всех специальностей

 

Одобрено

редакционно-издательским советом

Саратовского государственного

технического университета

Саратов 2009

Данные методические указания предназначены для студентов 1 курса всех специальностей неязыкового вуза. Основная цель указаний – развить навыки устной речи для общения в пределах тематики, предусмотренной рабочей программой: о себе, о своей семье, о своем рабочем дне, учебе в институте и пр.

Указания состоят из 2 разделов, материал которых построен по тематическому принципу с применением двуязычного введения базового материала и речевых штампов, в также функционально-ориентированных ситуаций и микродиалогов.

В качестве дополнительного материала для обсуждения в указания включено несколько текстов страноведческого характера.

Устная речь

UNIT ONE

1. Talk on person's identities, working day, family, native town. Read the following talk. Understand the main points discussed. A group of English students comes to Russia at the invitation of the Saratov State Technical University.

At the Moscow Airport

Alexander Zhdanov: Excuse me, are you Mr. Phillips?

J. P.: Yes, I am James Phillips.

A. Z.: Let me introduce myself. My name is Alexander Zhdanov. I'm representative of Saratov State Technical University.

J. P.: How do you do, Mr. Zhdanov.

A. Z.: How do you do, Mr. Phillips. Glad to meet you. And this is Serge Orlov, a student of our University.

S. O.: How do you do, Mr. Phillips. You are the head of the group, aren't you?

J. P.: You are right. My boys are waiting for you over there. Let's go to them.

A. Z.: How do you do, everybody. Welcome to Russia.

J. P.: This is Paul Brown, a student of Oxford University.

S. O.: Nice to meet you. What do you specialize in?

P. В.: I study languages.

S. O.: Really? What languages do you speak?

P. B.: I speak French, German, Italian and a little Spanish.

S. O.: Do you speak Russian?

P. B.: Unfortunately, I don't, but I'll be glad to learn it.

J. P.: And this is John Robertson.

SO.: Do you specialize in languages too?

J. P.: Oh, no. I'm a student of Oxford Polytechnic. I study machine-building.

S. O.: We are colleagues then. I study at the machine-building faculty. So we deal with the same speciality.

T. B.: My name's Tom Black and I'm from Polytechnic too. But I specialize in chemistry.

A. Z.: OK. Now we are through with our official part and I think we can leave for Moscow now. We have a small bus at our disposal.

T. B.: Is it a long way to Moscow?

A. Z.: It'll take about 40 minutes only. Take your luggage and let's go.

J. P.: Excuse me Mr. Zhdanov. Where do we go now?

A. Z.: We go straight to the railway station and take a train to Saratov.

J. P.: How long does it take to get to Saratov by train?

A. Z.: 15 or 16 hours, I suppose.

J. P.: Fine. We'll have enough time to get acquainted better.

A. Z.: That's right.

(in a train boys occupied one compartment, their leaders are in the next one.)

P. B. (addressing S. O.): We usually call people by their names. Do you mind if we call you Serge?

SO.: Certainly, I don't. And I call you Paul, John and Tom. Right?

P.: Of course.

J.: Serge, can you tell us a few words about yourself?

S.: Well, I'm 19,1 was born in Saratov, so it's my native town. I finished secondary school and now I'm a student. That's all I think.

J.: Are you married?

S: I don't think 19 is a good age for being married.

J.: You are quite right.

P.: Do you live with your parents?

S.: Yes. I have a father, a mother and a sister. But my sister lives with her husband in Engels.

Т.: Engels? Is it far from Saratov?

S.: No, practically speaking, it's a part of Saratov. Engels is situated on the other bank of the Volga river. It takes only a quarter or half an hour to get there by bus or trolley-bus. Many people live in Engels and work in Saratov.

Т.: Is Engels a large town?

S.: Quite large. Its population is about people. There are many enterprises, schools, technical schools, the way, there is the Technological Institute of our University.

P.: Serge, what are your parents?

S.: My father is an engineer, my mother is a teacher of mathematics. As for my sister, she is a trolley-bus driver.

P.: Is she? Does she like her job? I think it is rather difficult and nervous.

S.: Yes, my sister comes back home very tired, but the main problem for her is to get up early. Sometimes she wakes up at 4 or 5 in the morning, because at 5.30 she must start work.

P.: Oh dear, I hate getting up so early. I like to stay in bed as long as possible.

J.: By the way, what's the time now?

Т.: It's 11.15.

J.: Is it? I suppose it's time to sleep a little.

Т.: That's a good idea. We had a very hard day. Let's round off for today.

S.: Goodnight, everybody.

(In the morning)

S.: Get up, boys. We are arriving to Saratov in half an hour.

P.: Good morning. Serge, what's the time?

S.: It's 9.45 and the train arrives at 10.18.

J.: Serge, do you know where we'll stay in Saratov?

S.: "Slovakia Hotel" I suppose.

P.: Are we to fill in any forms at the hotel?

S.: Yes, like everywhere else you are to fill in the forms and then you get your key.

P.: But in what language are we to fill forms?

S.: In Russia, I think.

P.: But we do not know Russian.

S.: Don't worry. We go to the hotel together and settle everything.

P.: Oh, it's very kind of you.

2. Answer the following questions in Russian

Из скольких человек состоит группа гостей?

Назовите их имена. Что рассказал о себе Сергей?

Из скольких человек состоит семья Сергея?

Где живет Сергей? Что Сергей сообщил об Энгельсе?

Где будут жить гости?

Conversational Formulas

1. Learn the formulas indicated by the teacher:

Attracting attention Introduction

Как привлечь внимание Как представить человека

Excuse me, please– Извините Let me introduce…–Позвольте

I say – Послушайте представить

Look here – Послушайте This is… – Это…

Meet… – Познакомьтесь

Greetings – Приветствия Replies to “How are you?”

Ответ на вопрос «Как

поживаешь?»

How do you do? – Здравствуйте I’m very well thank you–

How are you? –Как поживаете? Очень хорошо

Good morning (afternoon, evening) Fine, thanks – Отлично

Доброе утро (день, вечер) OK, thanks – Нормально

Hallo – Привет Not so/too bad, thanks– Неплохо

Hi – Привет

Farewells – Прощание Leavetaking – Если Вам нужно идти

Good bye – До свидания

Bye bye – До свидания Well, I must be going – Я должен

идти

See you – До встречи I must be off – Я должен идти

Good night – До свидания I’d better be going – Лучше я пойду

Apologies – Как извиняться Replies to apologies – Ответ на

извинения

I’m sorry – Извините It’s all right – Все нориально

Sorry – Извините It’s OK – Все нормально

Excuse me - Извините Don’t worry – Не беспокойтесь

I beg your pardon - Прошу Never mind – Не обращайте

прощения внимания

It doesn’t matter – Не важно

No problem – Все нормально

Suggestions – Предложения Agreement or disagreement –

Согласие и несогласие

Let me…Позвольте

Let’s…Давайте That’s a good idea –

What about … ing – Как насчет? Неплохая идея

I suggest – Я предлагаю OK – Хорошо

I propose – Я предлагаю All right – Хорошо

I don’t mind – Не возражаю

I don’t like – Мне не нравится

I don’t feel like … ing – Мне не

хочется

Thanks – Благодарность Replies to thanks – Ответ на

благодарность

Thank you – Спасибо

Thank you ever so much – Not at all – Не за что

Большое спасибо You are welcome –Пожалуйста

How kind of you –Очень мило с That’s all right – Пожалуйста

Вашей стороны Don’t mention it – Не стоит

благодарности

It’s a pleasure – Рад Вам помочь

Requests – Просьба Replies to request – ответы на

просьбу

Will you … (please)? – Не могли (Yes), certainly – Конечно

бы Вы?

Would (could) you…(please)? All right – Хорошо

Не могли бы Вы? Sorry, I can’t – Извините, не могу

Would you mind … ing? I’m afraid, I can’t –

Не могли бы Вы? Боюсь, я не могу

Sure - Конечно

2. Reply using conversational formulas:

A.: Let me introduce Mr. Priestly.

B.: –

A.: How are you?

B.: –

A.: Well, I must be going.

В.: –

A.: I beg your pardon, may I take this chair?

В.: –

A.: I'm sorry, are you a student of the Technological Institute?

В.: –

A.: Let's take a taxi.

В.: –

A.: What about having dinner at this restaurant?

В.: –

A.: Thank you very much for your help.

В.: –

A.: Would you pass me this book, please?

В.: –

A.: I suggest to walk to the Institute.

B.

Illustrative dialogues

1. Read a dialogue indicated by the teacher in pairs. Pay attention to conversational formulas.

2. Learn the dialogue.

3. Reproduce the dialogue in pairs.

A.: Mr. Brown, let me introduce my friend Paul Turner.

В.: How do you do, Mr. Turner. Glad to meet you.

Т.: How do you do, Mr. Brown. Nice to meet you too.

В.: Would you like a cup of coffee?

Т.: How kind of you. В.: It's a pleasure.

A.: Mrs. Carter, this is our Russian guest Mr. Zhukov.

C: How do you do.

Z.: How do you do, Mrs. Carter.

C: I hear you've come to study English, have not you?

Z.: Yes, you are right. And I want to learn more about English people.

A.: Hallo, Peter. How are you today?

P.: I'm very well. And how are you?

A.: Not too bad, thanks.

P.: Where are you going?

A.: I have to meet my sister at the railway station. I'd better be going. See you.

P.: Bye.

A.: I've come to say good-bye.

В.: When are you off?

A.: My train leaves at 18.45.

В.: Well, have a good journey.

A.: Thanks, good-bye.

A.: What shall we do tonight?

В.: Let's go to the cinema.

A.: I don't feel like seeing a film.

В.: Well, what about going to Martin and listening to the music?

A.: That's a good idea.

A.: I'm very sorry. I'm late. I had to wait for a bus.

В.: That's all right. You are just in time.

A.: Please, introduce me to your guests.

В.: Yes, of course.

A.: There is a good play on television tonight.

В.: Sorry?

A.: I said there is a good play on television tonight.

В.: Oh, is there? At what time?

A.: 8.45.

A.: Will you help to carry my suitcase?

В.: Yes, of course.

A.: Would you be so kind as to take this bag too?

В.: Certainly.

A.: Excuse me, what's the time now?

В.: I'm afraid I don't know.

A.: Sorry.

A.: Sorry to trouble you. Could you tell Mr. Black's home address?

В.: Certainly, it's 52, Holland Park

A.: Thank you.

В.: You are welcome.

A.: Let's have a walk, shall we?

В.: What were you saying?

A.: I suggest we have a walk.

В.: All right. With pleasure.

A.: Excuse me, where are you from?

В.: I'm from Russia.

A.: Are you a tourist?

В.: Yes, I am.

A.: And what's your name?

В.: My name is Boris Aronov. I'm a student from Moscow.

A.: Excuse me, who is that lady?

В.: That's Mrs. Engmann.

A.: Thank you. Where is she from?

В.: She is from London.

A.: What is she?

В.: Sorry, I don't know.

A.: I'm sorry.

B: That's all right.

A.: Where is the buss stop, please?

В.: It's over there.

A.: Thank you ever so much.

B: Not at all.

4. Say the following dialogues in English using conversational formulas.

5. Make up your own similar dialogues.

6.  Say your dialogues in pairs.

А.: Господин Джонсон, разрешите представить господина Никитина.

Д.: Здравствуйте, господин Никитин.

Н.: Здравствуйте, господин Джонсон.

Г.: Доброе утро, как Вы себя чувствуете?

Д.: Спасибо, хорошо, а Вы, господин Грин?

Г.: Спасибо, отлично.

А.: Привет, Майкл. Как дела?

М.: У меня все хорошо, спасибо. Извини, мне надо идти. Увидимся позже.

А.: Пока!

Topics for discussion

Person’s Identities

1. Read the following words and their meaning in Russian.

Surname – фамилия to issue – выдавать

Origin – происхождение driving licence – водительское

Citizen – гражданин удостоверение

Signature – подпись

To be valid – быть действительным

Occupation – род занятий

2. Read the story.

Let me introduce myself. My first name is Oleg and my surname or family name is Salenko. I was born on March 29, 1990 in Engels. My parents are Ukrainian, so I am Ukrainian by origin but I am a citizen of Russia. My main document is a passport that was issued when I was 14. The passport will be valid till I am 20, then I’ll have to change it. Now I study at the University. It means that my occupation now is a student. My hobby is tourism. I have been to many places of interest in our country and almost everywhere the purpose of my visits was tourism. Besides, I go in for sport and prefer to play different games, such as, football and basketball.

3. Answer the following questions:

What's Oleg's surname? What's his origin? What' his citizenship? When and where was he born? What's his occupation? What's his hobby?

4. Speak about Oleg Salenko

5. Answer the following questions:

What's your name? What's your surname? What's your place of birth? What's your origin? What's your occupation? What's your passport number?

6. Speak about youself

7. Rewrite and fill in the following form:

Name… Citizenship…

First name… Postal address…

Surname (family name)… Purpose of visit…

Other names… Passport number…

Date of birth… Date and place of issue…

Place of birth… Date …

Origin… Signature…

Occupation…

8. Speak about you identities

9. Ask your friend about his identities.

Oleg’s Family and Flat

1. Read the following words and their meaning in Russian:

To move into – переезжать в conveniences-удобства

To share – разделять

Sitting-room – гостиная to cook – готовить пищу

To face –быть обращенным to go shopping – идти

Sunlight –солнечный свет за покупками

Curtains – занавески

2. Read Oleg’s story.

Recently we moved into a new flat. It's a very nice three-room flat in the third floor.

Windows of the kitchen and the sitting-room face east and two bedrooms face south, so all rooms are full of sunlight the whole year. They say that in summer it will be very hot, but I don't think so. We can draw the curtains after all. There are all modem conveniences in our flat: hot and cold water, gas cooker, telephone, lavatory, bathroom.

We are four in our family: my parents, my younger brother and me. We share one bedroom with my brother and our parents occupy the second one. In the sitting-room we watch television, discuss our family problems, meet guests.

My father is an engineer. He deals with electronics. It's his job and hobby. He can repair tape-recorder, radio, computer and such other things. My brother is a school-boy and his hobby is collecting stamps. He has plenty of stamps from different countries. As for our mother, she has no time for hobbies: after the work she cooks, washes, go shopping and so on. Sometimes we help her, but not too often.

3. Answer the following questions:

How many rooms are there in Oleg's room?

What conveniences are there in a new flat?

How many persons are there in Oleg's family?

What's Oleg's father?

What's his brother hobby?

What does the family do in the sitting-room?

4.  Read the story again. Describe Oleg's flat. Speak about his family.

5.  Find in the main talk a part containing description of Serge’s family. Read it and reproduce orally.

6.  Answer the following questions:

Is your family large?

How many persons are there in your family?

What is your mother?

Have you a brother or a sister?

How old is he/she?

How many rooms are there in your flat?

What conveniences are there in your house?

What's your hobby?

7. Speak about your family and flat.

8. Ask your friend about his family and flat

Oleg’s Day

1. Read Oleg's story.

Usually I wake at 7 o'clock in the morning and get up at a quarter past 7.1 do not take a cold bath or a shower, I just wash my hands and face and brush my teeth, if I remember. Then I have

breakfast.

Normally I leave home at 8 o'clock. The Institute is not far from my house, but I do not like walking and go there either by bus or trolley-bus. I come to the Institute at 8.20 and stay there till 2 or 3 o'clock in the afternoon, then I go back home. After dinner I sit in an armchair and read newspapers or a detective story and sometimes but not often I prepare for my classes.

In the evening I go to see my friends and we listen to the music or go to the cinema or to a disco. I return home usually between 10 and 11. Before going to bed I watch television if there is an interesting programme read my book.

2. Answer the following questions:

When does Oleg get up?

What does he do in the morning? How does he go to the Institute? What does he do in the afternoon? How does he spend evenings?

3. Read the story again and reproduce it orally. Answer the following questions:

When do you get up?

What do you do in the morning? When do you live home? How long do you stay at the Institute? When do you come back home? What do you do in the evening?

4.  Speak about your working day.

5.  Ask your friend questions about his working day.

Oleg's Native Town

1. Read the following words and their meaning in Russian:

is situated расположен was founded - был основан cosy - уютный embankment - набережная enterprise - предприятие

chemical fibres works - комбинат химических волокон sparkling plugs plant - завод запальных свечей

dwelling houses - жилые дома

2. Read Oleg's story about his native town.

My native town is Engels. It is situated on the left bank of the Volga river. One of the largest bridges in Europe connects it with Saratov. Engels was founded in 1747 under the name of Pokrovsk. In 1931 it was renamed to Engels. The population of the town is more than people.

Streets of Engels are not wide, but many of then are green cosy. The most attractive place is the centre of the town with it's embankment, central and children's parks, Lenin square. There is also a market, two cinemas, the theater of musical comedy, central library and some museums.

Names of many great people are connected with Engels. The famous writer L. Kassil, the outstanding composer A. Shnitke, Russian artists Kravchenko and Mylnikov lived here. Not far from Engels the first cosmonaut Yu. Gagarin landed in 1961.

Engels is rather large industrial centre. There are many enterprises of light, heavy, food and chemical industry. The trolley-bus plant, the chemical fibres works, the sparkling plugs plant are known not only in Saratov region, but all over the country and even abroad.

Engels is still growing and becomes more and more beautiful. New schools, industrial buildings, dwelling houses are being built here. I like my native town.

3. Answer the following questions:

Do you live in Engels?

Where is Engels situated?

When was Engels founded?

What is the population of Engels?

What industrial enterprises are there in Engels?

What places of interest are there in Engels?

What famous people lived in Engels?

What is your favorite place in Engels?

4.  Read the story again.

5.  Basing on Oleg's story prepare your story about your native town.

Oxford

1. Read the following words and their meaning in Russian:

great charm - большое очарование lawns - лужайки
exist - существовать sreams - ручьи
surround - окружают cattle - скот
cross – пересекать

2. Listen to a story about Oxford.

Oxford is like London: it is international, it is old and it has great charm. It is also a town that grew near the river Thames.

Oxford is international because people from many parts of the world come to study at its university. They come to study at one of the twenty-seven men's colleges that are the university: they join the university family that has mire than 9,000 members.

Oxford is old and historical. It has existed since 912. The university was established in 1249. The oldest of the twenty-seven colleges is University College.

You can see the charm of Oxford in the Green fields and parks which surround the city and you can see it in the lawns and gardens which surround the colleges. You can see the charm of Oxford in the river Thames and its streams which pass near the city.

Do you know that the name Oxford means the part of the river Thames where the oxen (cattle) forded (crossed)?

3. Answer the following questions:

Why is Oxford an international city?
How many colleges are there in Oxford?
When was the University established?
Why is Oxford a charming city?

What does the name Oxford mean?

4. Read the story again. Speak about Oxford.

Training Situations

You have a chance to talk to Mickel Jackson. What questions would you ask?

Your friend says that Balackovo is better than Engels. You don't agree. Give your reasons.

Your friend asks you about your new flat. Tell your impression of the new flat.

Your friends are talking about their hobbies. What's your hobby? Why do you like it?

You've passed exams. Today is your first day of vacations. How would you spend it?

Discuss with your friend about your summer vacations.

Control Tasks

l. You have come to England. Introduce yourself and your friends to the official who meets you.

2. What questions would you ask a person who meets you.

3. You are talking to English students. Tell them as much as you can about: a) your family; b) your

working day; c) your native town.

4. You are talking to English students. Ask them about their way of life, hobbies, recreation etc.

UNIT TWO

1. Read the following talk. Understand the main points discussed. A group of English students is going to visit Saratov State Technical University.

A. Zhdanov: Well, today we go to the Technical University.

P. Brown: Fine!

J. Robertson: Excellent!

A. Z.: But before we go let me tell you the University includes some institutes.

T. Black: yes, I remember. Vadim mentioned Engels Technological Institute.

A. Z.: You are quite right. There are other institutes, but Engels Technological Institute is the the way, meet Oleg Smirnov and Natasha Fedorova. They are students of the Technological Institute.

All: How do you do! Hallo!

A. Z.: I think that some of our English guests may join Natasha and Oleg and go to Engels and the others will go to the University.

J. Phillips: I think so too. Paul, would you like to go to Engels?

P. В.: No, thank you. I prefer to stay with Vadim and go to the University.

T. B.: May I ask you a question, Oleg?

Oleg Smirnov: Yes, please.

T. B.: What faculties are there at your Institute?

O. S.: There are two faculties: machine-building, technological and correspondence.

T. B.: Excuse me, I've got one more question. What technology does your technological faculty deal with?

O. S.: Chemical technology mainly.

T. B.: That's good. 1 think I'll go with you. John, will you join me?

J. R.: It's all the same to me.

J. P.: OK. So Tom and John go to the Technological Institute with Oleg and Natasha. Paul and me we go to the technical University in Saratov with Mr. Zhdanov and Vadim.

P. B.: Settled. And when we come back we can exchange our impressions.

All: Bye-bye. See you.

(In a car going to Engels)

T. B.: What year student are you?

N. F.: I'm a first-year student. I entered the Institute last year.

T. B.: Is it difficult to enter the Institute?

N. F.: I would not say so. You have to take entrance examinations and if you pass them with good marks you become a student.

T. B.: Is there any competition at the entrance exams?

N. F.: Not much.

J. R.: In what subjects do you take entrance exams?

N. F.: It depends. If you enter the machine-building faculty you take exams in mathematics, physics and Russian. If you enter the technological faculty you take chemistry instead of physics.

O. S.: And what exams do you take at the Polytechnic?

T. B.: You see, we don't take any exams. When we graduate from the secondary school we pass qualification exams and at the Polytechnic we undergo a system of interviews with professors and scientists. They decide whether we are ready to continue education at the Polytechnic or not.

N. F.: How interesting!

O. S.: How long do you study at the Polytechnic?

T. B.: There are different courses and they may last from 6 months up to 4 years. And how long does your course of study last?

O. S.: Almost all higher schools have a five - year course of studies.

T. B.: What subjects do you study?

O. S.: During the first two years we study mainly general educational subjects such as mathematics, physics, chemistry, foreign languages and others.

N. F. Exactly and starting from the third year students study special subjects.

J. R.: Natasha, is it difficult to study at the Institute?

N. F.: Nothing of the kind.

O. S.: Do you really think so? You are only in the first year, so you know nothing about studies at the Institute.

N. F.: What do you mean?

O. S.: I mean that it's not easy to study at the Institute. We nave to attend lectures and practicals, tocarry out lab works, to prepare for seminars, to work on course projects and so on.

T. B.: Certainly, it is not so easy as it seams in the first year.

O. S.: And in the fifth year students have to submit the graduation paper or "diploma project" as we call it.

N. F.: Look, here is our Institute. Let's stop argueing now. We'll continue the talk later.

2. Answer the following questions:

Сколько деканов в Технологическом институте?

Кто из гостей поехал в Технологический Институт?

Какие экзамены сдают студенты в Политехник?

Какие предметы изучают первокурсники в Технологическом институте?

Трудно ли учиться в институте?

Conversational Formulas

1. Learn the formulas indicated by the teacher:

Offers – Предложение услуг Replies to offers – Ответы на предложения

May I – Можно …? Yes, please – Да, пожалуйста

Shall I - Можно …? No, thank you – Нет, благодарю.

Let me – Позвольте. Please, don’t bother – Не беспокойтесь,

пожалуйста.

Would you like me to … Хотите, I can manage it all right, thank you -

чтобы я …? Спасибо, я справлюсь сам.

Can I help you? Могу ли я Вам

помочь?

Agreement – Согласие Disagreement – Несогласие

Certainly – Конечно I don’t agree with you – Я с Вами не

Exactly – Точно. согласен.

I quite agree with you – Я I’m afraid you are mistaken – Боюсь, Вы

полностью с Вами согласен ошибаетесь.

You are quite right - Вы Nothing of that kind – Ничего подобного

совершенно правы.

I think so too – Я с Вами согласен. Nonsense – Чепуха

Approval – Одобрение Disapproval – Неодобрение

Excellent – Отлично That was not a very good idea – Не

Fine – Прекрасно стоило этого делать

Wonderful – Прекрасно How could you? – Как Вы могли?

Good for you – Молодец. It’s all your fault – Это полностью Ваша

вина.

Well done – Молодец

You shouldn’t have done that – Не

стоило этого делать.

Preference – Предпочтение Lack of Preference - Безразличие

I prefer – Я предпочитаю It’s all the same to me – Мне все равно.

I like … better – Мне больше It makes no difference for me – Мне без

нравится. разницы.

I’d rather - Я лучше. I don’t mind – Меня не волнует

It depends – Это зависит от…

Pleasure – Восторг Displeasure – Раздражение

That’s fantastic – Фантастика! Oh, no! – Нет!

That’s good - Хорошо! Oh dear! – Боже мой!

That’s great – Великолепно! What a bore! – Какая зануда!

How interesting/ exciting – Как Mind what you are doing! – Смотри, что

интересно. ты делаешь?

Mind your own business! Не лезь не в

свое дело!

Who d’you think you are? – Да кто ты

такой?

Illustrative dialogues

1. Read the dialogue indicated by the teacher in pairs. Pay attention to conversational formulas.

2.Learn the dialogue.

3.Reproduce the dialogue in pairs.

A.: Will you go to the library today?

В.: Certainly. I must prepare for seminar.

A.: Fine! Let's go together.

A.: Would you like me to help you with this lab work?

В.: Please, don't bother, I can manage it all right.

A.: I'm afraid, you are mistaken, it's very difficult.

В.: Nothing of the kind. I know all material.

A.: It was a very good lecture.

В.: I don't agree with you. All these facts are well-known.

A.: You are quite right, but presentation was great.

В.: 1 prefer lectures on problems which contain new facts and problems.

A.: I can't understand why professor was so mad. I just said that these things are well-known.

В.: You shouldn't have said that. You know how feels about his lectures.

A.: Really? Then it was all my fault.

A.: I like rock music very much.

В.: Oh yes, which is your favourite rock group?

A.: Well, I can't say I prefer one particular group. I like them all.

В.: I don't agree with you. You can't like them all. They are very different.

A.: Shall we prepare for mathematics or English first?

В.: It makes no difference to me.

A.: That's good! Then let's make mathematics. As for English, we'll prepare it later.

A.: What did you do yesterday in the evening?

В.: Does it make any difference for you?

A.: They say you've been to a cinema with Olga.

В.: Mind your own business.

A.: Sorry. It's all the same to me, after all.

A.: The Dean asks you to come to his office.

В.: Oh dear! It's all because I missed some classes.

A.: Do you really think so?

В.: I am sure.

A.: Yesterday we played chess with technological faculty.

В.: Did you? And what was the result?

A.: We beat them 4 : 1.

В.: Well done.

A.: I think we have too many lectures this term.

В.: I quite agree with you. Some of them might be optional.

A.: I think so too.

В.: I'd rather have more practicals instead of lectures.

A.: Exactly!

4.Say the following dialogues in English using conversational formulas.

5.Make up your own similar dialogues.

6. Say your dialogues in pairs.

А.: Ольга, ты удашься в Технологическом институте?

О.: Совершенно верно.

А.: Трудно учиться?

О.: Конечно.

А.: Ты учишься на очном отделении?

Б.: Нет, я предпочел заочное. Я работаю и учусь.

А.: Молодец!

А.: Завтра воскресенье. Пойдем в кино?

Б.: Нет. спасибо. Я хочу пойти к ребятам в общежитие

А.: Отлично. Я пойду с тобой.

Б.: Превосходно! Пошли вместе.

А.: Я пропустил два семинара.

Б.: Как ты мог?

А.: Все из-за соревнований.

Б.: Лучше бы ты их не пропускал. Что теперь будешь делать?

А.: Буду готовиться к зачету.

Б.: Хочешь я помогу тебе?

А.: Спасибо, я справлюсь сам.

А.: У нас сегодня лекция по физике или математике?

Б.: Мне без разницы. Я пойду сдавать зачет по иностранному языку.

А.: Это не совсем хорошая идея. Лучше иди на лекцию, а потом на зачет. Б.: Ты действительно так думаешь?

А.: Какая нудная лекция!

Б.: Я с тобой не согласен. Это новый материал.

А.: Ничего подобного, я это все уже читал.

А.: Опять мы опоздали на занятия.

Б.: Ерунда. Ничего страшного.

А.: Все из-за тебя Ты ходил на кафедру химии.

Б.: Боже мой, прекрати эти разговоры.

А.: Когда заканчивается семестр.

Б.: Мне безразлично.

А.: Почему?

Б.: Я решил перевестись на заочное.

Topics for Discussion

Engels Technological Institute.

1. Read the following words and word-groups with their Russian meaning:

Full-time student - студент дневного отделения

Part-time student - студент вечернего отделения

Correspondence student - студент-заочник

Chair - кафедра

General educational - общеобразовательный

Council - Совет

Deals with - имеет дело с...

Tuition- учебный процесс

2. Read the story about our Institute.

Engels Technological Institute was established almost 50 years ago. Once it was Educational Center, Branch of Saratov Polytechnical Institute and only in 1993 it was renamed to the Technological Institute of Saratov State Technical University. Now there are three faculties: technological, mechanical - machine-building and extra-mural (correspondent). About 3000 students study at the Institute. The majority of them are full-time (day-time) students.

The head of the Institute is Director. Each faculty is headed by Dean. The faculty unites several general-educational and special chairs. For example, technological faculty includes such chairs as Chemical Technology, Physical and Organic Chemistry, Technology of Sewing Articles, Foreign Languages and some others. The chair of Technical Physics, the chair of Machines and Apparatus of Chemical production and others belong to the machine-building faculty. In general there are 16 chairs at the Institute. The chair is headed by the Head of the chair.

Each faculty has its Council which consists of the Dean, the Vice-Dean, the Heads of the Chairs and some professors. The Council deals with tuition, scientific work, recreation and other problems of faculty's life.

3. Answer the following questions:

When was the Institute established?

How many students are there at the Institute?

How many faculties are there at the Institute?

Who heads the faculty?

What chairs are there at the Institute?

How many departments are there at the Institute?

What are they?

What does the Council deal with?

What department and faculty do you study at?

4.Read the story again. Speak about Engels Technological Institute.

5.Find in the main talk the part concerning the structure of the Institute. Read it Say the difference between a faculty and a department.

6.Ask your friend from the University about the structure of this educational establishment.

Studies at the Institute

1. Read the following words and word-groups with their Russian meaning:

Academic year - учебный год

to last - продолжаться Term - семестр

Practical training - практика

Home assignment - домашнее задание

Independent work - самостоятельная работа

Highly-qualified - высококвалифицированный

It seems – кажется

2. Read the story about studies at the Institute.

As well as in all higher schools the academic year at the Technological Institute begins in September, lasts 10 months and ends in June. There are two terms in the courses of the academic year. Each term lasts 4 months and ends with a session during which students take tests and examinations. Normally students take up to 5 tests and 4 or 5 exams. After session those students who successfully passed all exams have vacations. Those who failed at the exams take them again. In winter vacations are 2 weeks long. As for summer, students usually have training at plants and factories, in the Institute's computer center of special laboratories. Besides, students spend some time working at the Institute's premises. So, students have one month for their summer vacations.

During the term all students are rather busy. Six day a week they have lectures, seminars, practicals and laboratory works in different subjects. Besides, they have home assignments for independent work which may be carried out at home, in a reading-hall or in a lab, where special equipment is provided. In their independent work students may have consultations of highly-qualified teachers and professors of the Institute.

Normally, students attending all classes and fulfilling all assignments have no problems with their studies. Otherwise, a student may be expelled from the Institute.

In a word, student's life is not so easy as it seems sometimes.

3. Answer the following questions:

Is it easy to study at the Institute?

When does the academic year begin and end?

How many tests and exams do students take during a session?

What do students do during a term?

What are students busy with in summer?

What do students do after their classes?

4.Read the story again. Reproduce the story.

5.Find in the main talk a portion concerning entrance exams. Read it. Speak about entrance demands to the Polytechnic.

6.Basing on the main talk say what subjects students study at the Institute.

7.Ask your friend from the Economic Institute as many questions as you can about studies at the Institute.

Social Life of Students

1. Read the following words and their meaning in Russian:

Entertainment - развлечение

Society - общество

Sports grounds - спортивные площадки

Perform - выступают

Students scientific society - студенческое научное общество

Are engaged - заняты

Deal with - имеют дело с...

Recreation - отдых Accomodation - жилье Team - команда Activities – деятельность

2. Read a story about social life of students.

At our Institute there is a system of different services for students, from sports and entertainment to clubs and societies. Students may select activities depending on their hobbies, scientific and social interests etc. There are about 10 sports to choose from, ranging from team games such as football, basketball to weight-lifting and fighting. Every year several teams of the Institute take part in different competitions and quite often they win these competitions. All students are welcomed to the sports grounds of the Institute.

There is a music band and folk chorus which are very popular among students too. They perform at students' discos, on holidays. Sometimes they are invited for performance at different meetings and celebrations.

Students who are interested in scientific work may join the students' scientific society, where they can carry out independent research.

3. Answer the following questions:

What services for students are there at the Institute?

What kind of sport do you go in for?

Do you take part in competitions?

What facilities are there for scientific work?

What sections are there at a club?

4. Read the story again. Reproduce it.

5.Speak about your interests and social activities.

6.Ask your friend about his hobby, interest and social activities.

Oxford Polytechnic

1. Listen to a story about Oxford Polytechnic.

Oxford Polytechnic was founded in 1865. At that time it was called a School of Art. Later other faculties and specialities were added. In 1891 it became a Central Technical School and the main speciality was architecture. In 1963 it was renamed to the Oxford College of Technolody and in 1970 - to Oxford Polytechnic.

Now there are more than 5500 full-time and sandwich students, 1400 part-time students. 900 highly-qualified and well-known professors and lecturers teach students in many specialities.

There are five faculties: faculty of Technology, faculty of Environment, faculty of Business and Languages, faculty of Arts and Education and faculty of Life Sciences. Each faculty consists of schools and departments, which specialize in different branches of science and technology. The head of the faculty is Dean and departments and schools are headed by the Head.

Studies at Oxford Polytechnic are based on "Modular Course" system. It means that students make up their own programme of studies selecting subjects (modules) out of 700 available at Polytechnic. Students of Polytechnic may study from 2 up to 30 subjects depending on the purpose of education.

2. Answer the following questions:

When was the Oxford Polytechnic founded?

What were its names?

How many students are there at the Polytechnic?

How many professors and lecturers work at the Polytechnic?

How many faculties are there at the Polytechnic?

What is a "Modular Course"?

3.Read the story again. Reproduce its main contents.

4.Find in the talk a part dealing with entrance requirements and duration of studies at the Polytechnic. Read it.

5.Say how students enter the Polytechnic and how long they study there.

6.Say as much as you can about Oxford Polytechnic.

Training situations

1. You meet a student of the Oxford Polytechnic. What questions would you ask?

2.Your friend says that students have nothing to do. Do you agree?

3.Your friend asks you about the structure of the Engels Technological Institute.
Answer him.

4.A school-leaver wants to know the difference between studying at school and
institute. Explain him the difference.

5.A new-comer wants to be engaged in social life at the Institute. What would
you recommend him.

6.Explain your grandmother what an academic year is and what students do
during it.

7.Your friend asks about subjects studied in the first year. What do you think of
these subjects?

8.Your friend from a technical school does not understand the difference
between a faculty and a department. Explain it to him.

Control tasks

1.Make up a dialogue about studies at the Institute.

2.Tell everything you can about the Technological Institute.

3.Discuss with a friend your plans for summer.

4.What difficulties are there in students' life?

5.Tell your friend about the programme of studies at the Institute.

6.If you were a Minister for Education, what changes would you introduce into
the higher school?

7.You are talking to new-comers at the Institute, what would you recommend
them to become good students in all subjects?

8.You are a students' trade-union leader. What can you offer students in their
spare time?

9.You spend much time at the Institute. Tell your parents what you are doing at
the Institute after classes.

UNIT THREE

Additional texts for reproduction and discussion.

The Russian Federation

1. Read and learn the following words and their meaning in Russian:

covers - занимает

population - население

total area - общая площадь

is washed by - омывается

borders on - граничит с

dates back - ведет исчисление

branch - ветвь

legislative - законодательная executive - исполнительная judicial — судебная chamber - палата Supreme Court - Верховный Суд is vested in - закреплена (законом) is represented - представлена, Federal Assembly - Федеральное Собрание Council of Federation - Совет Федерации State Duma - Государственная Дума chairman - председатель subject of Federation - субъект Федерации

2. Read the text.

The Russian Federation or Russia is one of the largest countries in the world. It covers the eastern part of Europe and the northern part of Asia. The total area of Russia is 17 mln. square kilometers, its population is about 147 million people! The country is washed by 12 seas and 3 oceans, the Pacific, the Arctic and the *****ssia is a land of long rivers, deep lakes, high mountains and numerous forests, Russia borders on 16 countries.

On the vast territory of the country there are various types of climate: from arctic to subtropical. In the middle of the country the climate is temperate and *****ssia is rich in natural resources. It has deposits of coal, oil, natural gas, iron ore, copper, gold, etc. There are a lot of large cities, towns and villages. The capital of Russia is Moscow.

History of Russia dates back to the year 862. There were many remarkable events in the history of the *****ssia saw wars and revolutions, different state systems. At present under the Constitution of 1993 Russia is a Presidential Republic. There are 3 branches of power: legislative, executive and judicial: The legislative power is vested in the Federal Assembly which consists of 2 Chambers. The Upper Chamber is the Council of Federations. The members of this Chamber represent the Subjects of Federation. The Lower Chamber is the State Duma. Deputies of the Duma are elected by people for a period of 4 years. The executive power belongs to the Government. The head of the Government is the Chairman who is appointed by President. The Chairman selects ministers and forms the Government. The judicial branch of power is represented by the Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court and regional courts. The main political parties are the United Russia, the Just Russia and the Liberal-Democratic Party.

3.Agree or disagree with the following statements:

a)Our country covers the northern part of Europe.

b)Russia is poor in natural resources.

c)The executive power belongs to the Cabinet of Ministers.

d)The upper chamber is the State Duma.

e)The head of the state is the President.

4.Fill in the necessary words:

a)Russia... the northern part of Asia.

b)The country by3 oceans.

c)The history of Russia to the year 862.

d)The upper... is the Council of Federation.

e)The legislative power the Federal Assembly.

f)The judicial branch by the Supreme Court.

5.Translate into English:

а) Общая площадь России 17 миллионов квадратных километров.

b) Россия-страна многочисленных рек и озер.

с) Климат на территории России - от арктического до субтропического.

d) Пo Конституции от 1993 года Россия - президентская республика.

e) Россия состоит из 89 субъектов Федерации.

f) В России три ветви власти: законодательная, исполнительная и судебная.

g)Законодательная власть, Федеральное Собрание, состоит из двух
палат: Совета Федерации и Государственной Думы.

7. Answer the following questions:

a) Where is our country situated?

b) What is the total area and the population of the country?

c) What minerals is the country rich in?

d) When was the Constitution of Russia adopted?

e)What branches of power are there in Russia?

f)Whom does the executive power belong to?

g) Who heads the Government?

8. Get ready to speak about:

a) Geographical position of Russia.

b) Climate and natural resourses.

c)State system of Russia.

d)The legislative and executive branches of power.

Great Britain

1. Read and learn the following words and their meaning in Russian:

is situated - расположена is separated from - отделена от is divided into - разделена на county - графство amounts to - составляет is limited by - ограничена

on the advice - по совету, по распоряжению Magna Carta - Великая Хартия Вольностей Habeas Corpus Act - Закон о неприкосновении личности Bill of Rights - Билль о правах House of Lords - палата Лордов House of Commons - палата Общин representative body - законодательный орган is elected - избирается general election — всеобщие выборы appoints - назначает is famous for – известен

2. Read the text.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the UK) is the official name of the state which is sometimes called Great Britain or Britain (after its major island), England (after its main historic part) or British Isles.

The UK is situated on two large islands, the larger of which is Great Britain, the smaller is Ireland.(Besides, it includes over five hundred small islands. The total area of the UK is 240000 square kilometers, its population is about 56 million people. In the north-west and west the country is washed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea, in the east - by the North Sea. The island of Great Britain is separated from the continent by the English Channel. The island of Great Britain is divided into two parts: mountainous (in the north and west of the island) and lowland (in the south and east). There are no very long rivers in Great Britain. The most important rivers are the Thames and the Severn.

The United Kingdom consists of 4 main parts: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland! Administratively it is divided into 55 counties. The biggest cities are London, Birmingham, Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester, Edinburgh and Cardiff. England is the largest part of Great Britain. It occupies over 50% of the territory and its population amounts to 83% of the total population of Great Britain.

Great Britain is a parliamentary monarchy." Officially the head of the state is the Queen (or the King). However, the power of the Queen is not absolute. She acts only on the advice of the Government and Parliament. There is no written constitution in Great Britain. The main, principles of British legislation are expressed in other documents, like "Magna Carta", "Habeas Corpus Act", "Bill of Rights" etc.

Parliament in Great Britain exists since 1265 and is the eldest Parliament in the world. It consists of two Houses: the House of Lords and the House of Commons4 The House of Lords consists of 1000 peers who are not elected by the people. The House of Commons is a representative body which is elected by people at a general election once in 5 years. After the general election the Queen appoints the head of the Government - the Prime Minister. As a rule the Prime Minister is the leader of the party that has won the election. The Prime Minister appoints the ministers and forms the Government.

There are 2 main political parties in Great Britain: the Conservative party and the Labour party.

Great Britain is a highly-developed industrial country. The main fields of British industry are machine-building, ship-building, metallurgy, electronics, etc.

London is famous for its historical monuments and buildings: the Houses of Parliament with Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, the Tower, Trafalgar Square and many others.

3. Reproduce the main contents of the text in Russian.

4. Agree or disagree with the following statements:

a) The United Kingdom is situated on the continent.

b) The UK is one large island - Great Britain.

c) Great Britain is a constitutional monarchy.

d) The Prime Minister is elected by general elections.

e) Legislative power in the UK belongs to the Government

5. Fill in the necessary words:

a).... of the UK is 240000 square km.

b) Great Britain into 55 counties.

c) The queen acts of the Government and Parliament.

d) The house of Commons by people.

e) After... the queen appoints the Prime Minister.

f) Parliament of Great Britain consists of two...

g) England... historical monuments.

6. Translate into English:

а) Официальное название государства - Соединенное королевство Великобритании и Северной Ирландии.

b) Соединенное Королевство расположено на 2 больших и 500 малых островах.

c) Великобритания состоит из 4 частей: Англии, Шотландии, Уэльса и Северной Ирландии.

d) Англия занимает 50% территории страны.

e)Власть королевы не абсолютна.

f)Парламент Великобритании - старейший в мире.

g) Королева назначает премьер-министра после всеобщих выборов,

h) Великобритания - высокоразвитая промышленная страна.

7. Answer the following questions:

a) What is the UK, Great Britain and England?

b) What is the total area and population of the country?

c) Where is the United Kingdom situated?

d) What are the main parts of the UK?

e) Who is the head of the country?

f) Where are the main principles of the British legislation expressed?

g) What Houses does Parliament consist of?

h) Who usually becomes the Prime Minister?

8. Get ready to speak about:

a)Geographical position of the UK.

b)State system of Great Britain.

c)Legislative and executive branches of power.

d)Places of interest in London.

The United States of America

1. Read and learn the following words and their meaning in Russian:

differ - различаются

exceeds - превышает

the rest part - остальная часть

House of Representatives - Палата представителей

are responsible to—подчиняются

term of office - срок исполнения обязанностей

state court - суд штата

district court - окружной суд

2. Read the text.

The United States lies in the central part of the North America Continent between the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans. Total area of the USA is 9.4 mm square km and population exceeds 215 mln people.

The USA consists of 3 separate parts: the Hawaiian Islands, Alaska and the rest major part of the USA. 50 states forming the USA differ very much in size, population and economic development.

The United States of America is a parliamentary republic. The Government is divided into three branches: legislative (the US Congress), executive (the President and his administration) and judicial ( the US Supreme Court). The form of the government is based on the Constitution of September 17,1787, adopted after the war of Independence.

The Congress of the United States is composed of two houses: The Senate and the House of Representatives. The Senate represents the states (two members from each state) and the House represents the population according to its distribution among the states. For instance, California, the state with the largest population, has 45 representatives, while Delaware has only one. In general, there are 435 members in the House of Representatives.

The President and his Administration form the executive branch of power. Within this branch there is a number of departments, such as State, Defence, Justice, Agriculture and others. The head of each department is the Secretary, who is appointed by the President. All secretaries are directly responsible to the President. The President is elected every 4 years to a four-year term of office with no more than two terms allowed.

The Supreme Court is the highest court in the country and the head of the judicial branch of US government. There are also federal, state and district courts.

There are two main political parties in the USA: the Democratic (symbolized by a "donkey") and the Republican (its symbol is an "elephant").

3. Reproduce the main contents of the text in Russian.

4. Agree or disagree with the following statements:

a) The United States is situated in the South America.

b) The USA consists of 3 parts and 50 states.

c) The Governments of the USA is headed by the President.

d)The Congress of the USA is composed of the Senate and the House of Commons.

e) The heads of Departments are elected for a four-year term of office.

5. Fill in the necessary words:

a) The USA consists of 3 parts: the Hawaiian Islands, Alaska and of the USA. b) The states... very much in size, population and economic development.

c) The USA is a... republic.

d) The Senate... the states.

e) The President and his Administration form

f) The President is elected to a four-year....

6. Translate into English:

a)США расположены на северно-американском континенте между Атлантическим и Тихим океанами.

b)США состоят из 50 штатов.

с) Правительство США состоит из 3 ветвей власти: законодательной, исполнительной и

судебной.

d) Фopмa правительства основана на Конституции от 01.01.01 года.

е) В Палате Представителей 435 представителей от разных штатов.

f) Исполнительная власть возглавляется Президентом США

g) Ceкретари департаментов подчиняются непосредственно Президенту.

7. Answer the following questions:

a) What is the total area and population of the USA?

b) How many states form the USA?

c) How are the branches of power called in the USA?

d) When was the Constitution of the USA adopted?

e) What is the Congress composed of?

i) Why has California 45 Representatives?

g) What does the Administration consist of?

h) What are the main political parties in the USA?

8. Get ready to speak about:

a) Geographical position of the USA.

b)Structure of the US Government.

c)The legislative branch of power.

d)The executive branch of power.

Topics for discussion

1.Compare the geographical position, the total area and the population of Russia, the UK and the USA.

2.What is the difference between the state systems of these countries?

3.Compare the legislative branches of power of these countries. What are the
common features?

4.Analyze the structure of the executive branches of power. How do they differ?

5.How to become the Head of the state in these countries?

6.Compare the economic development of the three countries.

7.Get ready to speak about other English-speaking countries.

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