Методическое пособие 485

ЗАДАНИЕ 6. Познакомьтесь со словами и словосочетаниями, которые помогут вам понять текст:

1) to establish (found) – основывать

The university was established (founded) in 1930.

2)day-time, evening and correspondence departments – дневное, вечернее,

заочное отделения

The university has day-time and correspondence departments.

3)a full-time student – студент дневного отделения

I am a full-time student. She is a part-time student.

4) to occupy – занимать

The university occupies seven buildings.

5) equipment – оборудование

The gym has modern equipment.

6) at the disposal of – в распоряжении

At the disposal of the students there is a swimming pool.

7) a hall of residence – студенческое общежитие

A number of students live in the halls of residence not far from the university.

8) a graduate – выпускник

Our graduates can get well-paid jobs.

9) to be fond of – увлекаться, любить

Many students are fond of sports.

10) to train – готовить, обучать

The faculty trains economists.

11) Construction Economics – экономика строительства

One of our subjects at the University is construction economics.

12) to confer – давать, предоставлять

The University confers a good standard of education.

13)a bachelor’s (master’s) degree - степень бакалавра (магистра) His bachelor’s degree is in Economics.

14)facilities – оборудование, приспособления; возможности

We have excellent sports facilities.

15)a well-stocked library – хорошо укомплектованная библиотека

There is a well-stocked library at the university.

16)a campus – территория университета, университетский город

The campus includes 7 halls of residence.

17)a picturesque suburb – живописный пригород

A sports camp is in the picturesque suburbs.

18)e-learning – электронное обучение, обучение с использованием электронных технологий, в первую очередь Интернета

Teaching is carried out through distance learning or e-learning.

19)to retrain – проходить переподготовку

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He retrained for a new line of work last year.

20)a construction job site – строительная площадка

21)an enterprise - предприятие

Our graduates work at different construction job sites, and enterprises.

25) to aim – ставить цель

The rector aims to hold the university on the leading position.

ЗАДАНИЕ 7. Прочитайте текст к теме «Our University».

Our University

I study at Voronezh State Technical University. It is a large scientific and educational centre. Founded in 1930 as the Civil Engineering Institute, it gained its status of the State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering in 1995. In 2016 Voronezh State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering and Voronezh State Technical University were reorganized into a regional university – flagship University in Central Chernozem Region.

The University trains specialists and offers additional training in 25 areas and 11 faculties and institutes: the Faculty of Civil Engineering, the Faculty of Engineering Systems and Constructions, the Faculty of Architecture and Town Planning, the Faculty of Roads and Traffic Science, the Faculty of Building Technology, the Faculty of Economics, Management and Information Technology, the Faculty of Master Degree, the Cultural and Educational Faculty and others.

I study at the Faculty of Economics, Management and Information Technology and get a good standard of education because there are 1000 highly-qualified teaching staff professionals. I am a full time student. Our education combines classical university education with special courses on Economics. There are also several specialized areas of study at our faculty. Among them are money economics, international economics, labour economics, industrial economics, construction economics, agricultural economics, etc. Our University offers courses for training experts in a variety of fields, such as civil engineers, architects, designers, technologists, sanitary technical engineers, road builders, mechanic engineers, economists, fire safety engineers, public relations managers and others.

More than 20 000 students (including foreign students from 57 countries of Asia, Africa, South America, and Middle East) study at the day-time and correspondence departments. The University confers different bachelor, master’s and professional degrees and the period of study is from 4 till 6 years, depending on the qualification.

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Our University has established relations with universities in Europe, Asia, and Latin America and we have many opportunities for international exchange and cooperation. Today the university possesses a certificate that allows its graduates to work in 140 countries all over the world. The university publishes scientific works, textbooks, monographs, and teaching manuals. The students actively participate in all types of scientific work and research. Knowledge of English and other foreign languages is very important for the international exchange and scientific work. The reading of original literature is also crucial to get the latest information. At the University students, masters can study English and receive additional professional education “Translator in the field of professional communication”. Good education is very important in the “information age”.

Now the University occupies seven buildings. Its research laboratories and lecture rooms are equipped with modern facilities. Our University has also computer laboratories. Students have facilities to use the Internet.

At the disposal of the students there is a large and well-stocked library, a computer centre, a student’s sports camp in the picturesque suburbs of Voronezh, a two-stored refectory, and a number of snack bars. Students live in the halls of residence on campus and in private flats off campus.

Sports are also very important and we have excellent sports facilities. Five gyms and a swimming pool are for the students who are fond of sports. Besides regular physical training classes we have several sports sections, such as badminton, volleyball, boxing, football, table tennis and others. Students can go in for 20 kinds of sports.

Cultural life is also very important for students. We have student rock and folk groups, a student dance group and a Student English theatre-studio.

Teaching at our University can be carried out through distance learning or e- learning, continuing education or correspondence courses. It includes postgraduate programmes (additional) for those who want to improve their qualifications, bring their skills up to date or retrain for a new line of work.

Our graduates work at construction job sites, at different building companies and enterprises, in design and scientific research institutes.

The University is headed by the rector who aims to hold the university on the key position of teaching and research.

I am very proud to be a student of Economics at our University.

ЗАДАНИЕ 8. Переведите на английский язык следующие слова и выражения:

1) крупный научный и образовательный центр

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2)получил статус

3)предлагать дополнительное обучение

4)преподавательский состав

5)курс по подготовке специалистов ряда областей

6)устанавливать связи

7)иметь много возможностей для международного обмена

8)активно участвовать

9)знание английского языка

10)переводчик в сфере профессиональной коммуникации

10)частные квартиры за пределами университетского городка

11)дистанционное обучение

12)улучшать квалификацию

13)проектный и научно-исследовательский институт

14)удерживать ведущее положение

ЗАДАНИЕ 9. Переведите предложения на английский язык, используя слова и выражения из текста «Our University».

1.Наш университет является крупным научным и образовательным центром.

2.В распоряжении студентов имеются лаборатории с современным оборудованием.

3.Знание иностранных языков очень важно для международного обмена и сотрудничества.

4.Знание английского языка является необходимым, если вы хотите найти работу в иностранной фирме.

5.Я горжусь тем, что изучаю экономику в нашем университете.

6.Хорошее образование является очень важным в «век информации».

7.Университет имеет спортивный лагерь, который расположен в живописном пригороде Воронежа.

ЗАДАНИЕ 10. Соедините части предложений по смыслу.

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ЗАДАНИЕ 11. Используя слова, данные ниже, скажите, где могут работать выпускники нашего университета.

Образец: Where can our graduates work? (different enterprises) - Our graduates can work at different enterprises.

at construction job sites;

at different building companies; in design institutes;

in scientific research institutes; in foreign firms;

in 140 countries all over the world

ЗАДАНИЕ 12. Ответьте на вопросы об университете, в котором вы учитесь.

1.Where do you study?

2.When was the University founded?

3.How many faculties are there at the University? And what are they?

4.What faculty do you study at?

5.What economic subjects are taught in the first year?

6.Why is English important for students of Economics?

7.What degrees does the University confer?

8.How many buildings does the University occupy?

9.What is there at the disposal of the students?

10.Who is the head of the University?

11.What faculty is the most popular one?

12.Are there more female or male students at your faculty?

13.Where can our graduates work?

14.Did any famous people graduate from our University?

ЗАДАНИЕ 13. Используя определения, скажите о преподавателях университета.

Our teaching staff is …

friendly, informal, easy-going, strict, punctual, formal, well prepared, interesting

ЗАДАНИЕ 14. Используя выражения, данные ниже, скажите, a) что входит в понятие «хорошее образование» для экономиста; b) для чего необходимо «хорошее образование».

In an ideal world, university education would be free and open to all.

A. Good university education means …

1)qualified and experienced teaching staff

2)classical university education and special courses

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3)participation in scientific work and research

4)using special language in the professional activities

5)knowledge of English and other foreign languages

6)the reading of original literature

7)laboratories with modern facilities

8)modern computer laboratories

9)facilities to use the Internet

10)a well-stocked library

11)postgraduate (additional) programmes to improve qualifications

B. Benefits (польза, выгода) of good university education include the opportunity …

1)to get good jobs in the future

2)higher salaries

3)a more comfortable lifestyle

4)a well-paid job

5)to pay higher taxes

6)to have an interesting work

ЗАДАНИЕ 14. Подготовьте дома рассказ об университете, в котором вы учитесь.

2.2. OUR UNIVERSITY (Restoration)

Education is what remains when you have forgotten everything learned in school.

Albert Einstein, 1879-1955, German-Swiss-US scientist

ЗАДАНИЕ 1. Прочитайте интернациональные слова и определите их значения, обращая внимание на части речи:

а) существительные: student, university, faculty, rector, specialist, economist, architect, architecture, restorer, campus, engineer, department, laboratory, equipment, computer, profession, monograph, status, expert

б) прилагательные: modern, prestigious в) глаголы: train, occupy, combine

ЗАДАНИЕ 2. Прочитайте числительные и переведите их на русский язык:

nineteen thirty (1930); twenty thousand (20,000) students; seven (7) buildings; five

(5) halls of residence, one thousand (1000) teachers, twenty (20) kinds of sports

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ЗАДАНИЕ 3. Догадайтесь о значении выделенных слов и переведите предложения.

1.The university occupies seven buildings.

2.Our education combines classical university education with special architectural courses.

3.There are many opportunities for international exchange at our university.

4.The teaching staff is qualified and experienced.

5.Our university is a regional centre of research and teaching.

6.There is a well-stocked library at the university.

7.Students have facilities to use the Internet.

ЗАДАНИЕ 4. Прочитайте и запомните английские названия университета, факультетов и специальностей, которым там обучают.

Voronezh State Technical University

Voronezh State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering The Central Chernozem Engineering and Construction University

1.The Faculty of Civil Engineering (строительный факультет) – civil engineers, real estate specialists, land management engineers

2.The Faculty of Architecture and Town Planning (факультет архитектуры и градостроительства) – architects, designers, restorers

3.The Faculty of Building Technology (строительно-технологический факультет)

– technologists

4.The Faculty of Engineering Systems and Constructions (факультет инженерных систем и сооружений) – sanitary technical engineers, fire safety engineers, engineers of urban construction and utilities

5.The Faculty of Roads and Traffic Science (дорожно-транспортный факультет) – road and bridge builders, mechanic engineers

6.The Faculty of Economics, Management and Information Technology (факультет экономики, менеджмента и информационных технологий) – economists, managers, computer programmers, engineers of automation systems

7.The Faculty of Master Degree (факультет магистратуры) – masters

8.The Cultural and Educational Faculty (культурно-просветительский факультет) - public relations managers, journalists

9.The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Technology (факультет машиностроения и аэрокосмической техники)

10.The Faculty of Radio Engineering and Electronics (факультет радиотехники и электроники)

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11.The Faculty of Energy and Control Systems (факультет энергетики и систем управления)

12.The Faculty of Information Technology and Computer Safety (факультет информационных технологий и компьютерной безопасности)

ЗАДАНИЕ 5. Используя слова, данные в скобках, ответьте на вопросы и скажите, каких специалистов готовит каждый факультет, но сначала повторите глагол: to train – готовить, обучать

Образец: What specialists does the State Technical University train? - The State Technical University trains specialists in several fields.

1.What specialists does the Faculty of Civil Engineering train? (civil engineers; real estate specialists; land management engineers)

2.What specialists does the Faculty of Architecture and Town Planning train? (architects; designers; restorers)

3.What specialists does the Faculty of Building Technology train? (technologists)

4.What specialists does the Faculty of Engineering Systems and Constructions train? (sanitary-technical engineers; fire safety engineers; engineers of urban construction and utilities)

5.What specialists does the Faculty of Roads and Traffic Science train? (mechanic engineers; road builders)

6.What specialists does the Faculty of Economics, Management and Information Technology train? (economists; managers; engineers of automation systems; computer programmers)

7.What specialists does the Cultural and Educational Faculty train? (public relations managers, journalists)

ЗАДАНИЕ 6. Познакомьтесь со словами и словосочетаниями, которые помогут вам понять текст:

1) to establish (found) – основывать

The university was established (founded) in 1930.

2) day-time, evening and correspondence departments – дневное, вечернее,

заочное отделения

The university has day-time and correspondence departments.

3) a full-time student – студент дневного отделения

I am a full-time student. She is a part-time student.

4) to occupy – занимать

The university occupies seven buildings.

5) equipment – оборудование

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The gym has modern equipment.

6) at the disposal of – в распоряжении

At the disposal of the students there is a swimming pool.

7) a hall of residence – студенческое общежитие

A number of students live in the halls of residence not far from the university.

8) a graduate – выпускник

Our graduates can get well-paid jobs.

9)to be fond of – увлекаться, любить

Many students are fond of sports.

10)to train – готовить, обучать

The faculty trains architects, restorers.

11) Conservation of cultural heritage – сохранение культурного наследия

One of our subjects at the University is Conservation of cultural heritage.

12) to confer – давать, предоставлять

The University confers a good standard of education.

13)a bachelor’s (master’s) degree - степень бакалавра (магистра) His bachelor’s degree is inArchitecture.

14)facilities – оборудование, приспособления; возможности

We have excellent sports facilities.

15)a well-stocked library – хорошо укомплектованная библиотека

There is a well-stocked library at the university.

16)a campus – территория университета, университетский город

The campus includes 7 halls of residence.

17)a picturesque suburb – живописный пригород

A sports camp is in the picturesque suburbs.

18)e-learning – электронное обучение, обучение с использованием электронных технологий, в первую очередь Интернета

Teaching is carried out through distance learning or e-learning.

19)to retrain – проходить переподготовку

He retrained for a new line of work last year.

20)a construction job site – строительная площадка

21)an enterprise - предприятие

Our graduates work at different construction job sites, and enterprises.

25) to aim – ставить цель

The rector aims to hold the university on the leading position.

ЗАДАНИЕ 7. Прочитайте текст к теме «Our University».

Our University

I study at Voronezh State Technical University. It is a large scientific and educational centre. Founded in 1930 as the Civil Engineering Institute, it gained its status of the State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering in 1995. In 2016 Voronezh State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering and Voronezh State

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Technical University were reorganized into a regional university – flagship University in Central Chernozem Region.

The University trains specialists and offers additional training in 25 areas and 11 faculties and institutes: the Faculty of Civil Engineering, the Faculty of Engineering Systems and Constructions, the Faculty of Architecture and Town Planning, the Faculty of Roads and Traffic Science, the Faculty of Building Technology, the Faculty of Economics, Management and Information Technology, the Faculty of Master Degree, the Cultural and Educational Faculty and others.

I study at the Faculty of Architecture and Town Planning and get a good standard of education because there are 1000 highly-qualified teaching staff professionals. I am a full time student. Our education combines classical university education with special courses on Architecture. There are also several specialized areas of study at our faculty. Among them are architectural engineering, architectural history, general architecture, environmental design, historic preservation, interior architecture, industrial design, urban design, landscape architecture, etc. Our University offers courses for training experts in a variety of fields, such as civil engineers, architects, restorers, designers, technologists, sanitary technical engineers, road builders, mechanic engineers, economists, fire safety engineers, public relations managers and others.

More than 20 000 students (including foreign students from 57 countries of Asia, Africa, South America, and Middle East) study at the day-time and correspondence departments. The University confers different bachelor, master’s and professional degrees and the period of study is from 4 till 6 years, depending on the qualification.

Our University has established relations with universities in Europe, Asia, and Latin America and we have many opportunities for international exchange and cooperation. Today the university possesses a certificate that allows its graduates to work in 140 countries all over the world. The university publishes scientific works, textbooks, monographs, and teaching manuals. The students actively participate in all types of scientific work and research. Knowledge of English and other foreign languages is very important for the international exchange and scientific work. The reading of original literature is also crucial to get the latest information. At the University students, masters can study English and receive additional professional education “Translator in the field of professional communication”. Good education is very important in the “information age”.

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