English Guide for Computer Science Students

The most common video game genres associated with eSports are fighting, first-person shooter (FPS), real-time strategy (RTS), role-playing video game (RPG), and multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA).

A fighting game is a video game in which two or more players battle for the winning spot, usually by fighting to the death or K.O.. Most fighting games have a selection of characters with different abilities.

In a first-person shooter, a player sees through the eyes of a character. The character uses a gun to shoot objects or enemies. The character travels and shoots in a threedimensional world.

In real-time strategy games, every player has an army, a military base and people or vehicles (these are called units) to attack the other player(s). The player that destroys the base and the units of the other player(s) wins.

In a role-playing video game, the player controls the actions of a character (and/or several party members) immersed in some well-defined world.

In Multiplayer online battle arena games, a player controls a single character in one of two teams. The objective is to destroy the opposing team's main structure. MOBA games are a fusion of action games, role-playing games and real-time strategy games, in which players usually do not construct either buildings or units.

A stereotype was created in the early days of eSports, a false stereotype that only teenaged boys and men who lived in their parents’ basements took video games that seriously. This, however, turned out to be false because many people each day play games passionately. The professional leagues of some of the most famous games have very loyal fan bases that are just as passionate as the fans of traditional sports are. According to a recent survey, 44 percent of eSports fans are parents and 38 percent are women.

Russia became the first country to recognize eSports officially way back in 2001, but five years later new administration decided to revoke that status. Now, with eSports’ massive growth on a global scale, it’s getting harder and harder to ignore. In 2016, the

Russian Ministry of Sport recognized eSports as a sport discipline. eSport players will be able to earn titles such as ‘Russian Master of Sports’, ‘International Master of Sports’, and ‘Honored Master of Sports of Russia.’

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ESports https://www.topesportsbettingsites.com/esports-history/ https://dotesports.com/general/esports-is-a-sport-russia-3412

4. Find the English equivalents to the words and phrases in the text.

5. Match two columns to make phrases.

GRAMMAR

Verb + to + verb

We use the to + the base form of the verb after a number of common main verbs. These include:

We also use to + the base form of the verb after would like, would love and would prefer. I would like to meet Sarah.

We do not use to after most modal verbs (can, may, must, should).

Can you drive?

But we use to + the base form of the verb after be able (= ‘can’) and have in the meaning of ‘need’ or ‘must’:

1 Translate the sentences from English into Russian.

1Young people often cannot afford to buy a home.

2They will probably agree to sell the house for $140,000.

3You should ask your father to give you some advice.

4If you decide to shop for things online, look for some reviews on the Internet.

5Mark always fails to arrive on time.

6Don’t forget to lock the door.

7These lessons help me to improve my English skills.

8She hopes to go to university next year.

9Today’s children learn to use computers at an early age.

10The hacker manages to gain access to anyone’s computer in five minutes.

11I need to do some shopping on my way home from work.

12I think you should offer to help Jason with the report.

13Do you plan to leave London in the distant future or the near future?

14The four-year students are preparing to take their final exams.

15You must promise to call your parents every week.

16Pamela is very busy during the week, so she refuses to work on Saturdays.

17We must try to spend less money.

18Stephen wants to enter the university to become an IT security specialist.

2Put in to where necessary.

Example: We can __-__ speak English.

1I’m going _____ ask James _____ help me with my homework.

2I can’t _____ find all the necessary information on the topic in this book.

I think I’ll _____ search the Internet for it.

3Entrance exams don’t help the students _____ choose their “dream” college. They help the colleges _____ choose their “dream” students.

4Candidates must _____ answer two questions from each paper.

5What do you hope _____ gain from the course?

6Does he have _____ do exams this year?

7The manager will _____ phone you later.

8Jason wants _____ become a computer programmer.

9I cannot _____ go there now – I have some work to do.

10Prepare _____ work hard during the summer.

11Jim always tries _____ use very secure passwords.

12Only authorized users are able _____ modify the data when they need.

13You shouldn’t forget _____ log out of a website.

14For elderly people it’s often hard to learn _____ use a computer.

15We cannot afford _____ make any mistakes at this stage in the project.

3 Complete the sentences with the proper form of a verb from the box.

Example: I promise to be there by 6 p.m.

1Diana sometimes loses her phone, but she always _______ to call you back.

2_______ John to post those letters tomorrow.

3I would _______ to make a phone call.

4_______ to be more careful next time.

5On cold mornings the car always _______ to start.

6I’m afraid the team will _______ to reach the final this year.

7The newspaper must _______ to apologize for the article.

8Mark cannot _______ to fail in any of his exams.

9I _______ to buy a laser printer.

10If you _______ to log out, don’t worry – My Account will automatically sign you out after 15 minutes of inactivity.

11Computer security _______ to protect computers from unauthorized access.

12The operating system is very old – you _______ to change it.

13I _______ to program in Java and C++ now.

14Mason _______ to go to University next year. He is in his final school year now.

15We hope Mr Jackson will _______ to take part in our research project.

4Put in the English equivalents of the verbs in brackets. Use to where necessary.

Example: I want (поехать) abroad in the summer.

I want to go abroad in the summer.

1I’m planning (закончить) work on my term paper next week.

2Mary often fails (сдать) an exam from the first.

3Try (делать) the homework for every class.

4Sometimes I decide (провести) the holidays with my family and don’t go out.

5My colleague never refuses (работать) on Saturdays.

6He’d prefer (не работать) but he doesn’t have much choice.

7I think I’ll agree (переехать) to Europe.

8Computer security helps (защитить) digital equipment, information and services from unintended or unauthorized access, change or destruction.

9Only authorized users can (получить доступ к) information on this computer.

10Only authorized users are able (изменить) the data when they need.

Verb + verb with -ing

We use the -ing forms of verbs after some common verbs:

We also use the -ing forms after go for sports and activities:

Let’s go skiing next weekend.

We also use the -ing forms of verbs after verbs + a preposition:

We are thinking of moving to San Francisco.

12 Complete the sentences with the -ing form of a verb from the box.

Example: I have a lot of books. I enjoy reading.

1We go ________ in the Swiss Alps every year.

2You should avoid ________ too much time on playing computer games.

3What do you think of ________ a computer on eBay?

4When will you finish ________ the book? You must return it to the library on Friday.

5That phone never stops ________!

6Jill will finish ________ in Australia in 2021.

7What are you trying doing/ to do?

8My friend loves reading/ to read stories about computer hackers.

9I remember reading/ to read something about it in the newspaper.

10John isn’t here. Try phoning/ to phone his home number.

11Simon prefers travelling/ to travel over long distances by plane.

12Please just don’t stop thinking/ to think about the consequences.

13I’d prefer discussing/ to discuss this issue right now.

14I don’t remember getting/ to get an email from Lisa.

15I’ll try repairing/ to repair your computer tomorrow.

16Try using/ to use a tablet computer. I’m sure you’ll like it.

17The company started developing/ to develop a new supercomputing technology last

year.

14Put the verb in the right form, to … or -ing.

Example: I enjoy working (work) on my new computer.

1When the lecturer finishes _________ (speak), you can ask him questions.

2I think I’ll stop _________ (work) when I’m 65.

3Why did you decide _________ (take) part in the contest?

4We can’t afford _________ (wait) any longer or we’ll miss the plane.

5Gillian is preparing _________ (leave) for Berlin on Thursday.

6Do you enjoy _________ (visit) other countries?

7I don’t mind _________ (use) the Internet for research.

8The company is planning _________ (start) the production of these new industrial robots in autumn.

9I’d prefer _________ (keep) the information secret. It is rather sensitive.

10We hope _________ (protect) our network with the new security software.

11I’ll help you _________ (choose) the best antispyware programme.

12Would you like _________ (hack) into somebody’s home computer?

15 Complete these sentences. Write about yourself. Use to … or -ing.

1I love ____________________________________

2I enjoy ____________________________________

3I don’t like ____________________________________

4Tomorrow I’d like ____________________________________

5When I’m on holiday, I like ____________________________________

6I don’t mind ________________ but __________________________________

7I wouldn’t like ____________________________________

8I hope ____________________________________

9I remember ____________________________________

10I often (sometimes) forget ____________________________________

Список использованных источников

1https://tusur.ru/

2https://edu.tusur.ru/

3https://yandex.ru/

4https://www.google.ru/

5https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page

6http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/

7https://dictionary.cambridge.org/

8https://agendaweb.org/