- •Федеральное агентство по рыболовству
- •(The Murmansk region. Murmansk.)
- •© Мурманский государственный технический университет, 2004
- •Студентам от авторов!
- •The murmansk region. Murmansk.
- •Word study
- •1. Find English equivalents to the following words and phrases:
- •2. Translate the following phrases from the text into Russian:
- •3. Match synonyms from the 2 columns. Match a line in a with a line in b:
- •4. Match antonyms from the 2 columns. Match a line in a with a line in b:
- •5. Find one word in every line having the most common meaning:
- •6. Put words in the correct order:
- •Put a preposition from the box into each gap.
- •1.Each sentence has a mistake. Find it and correct it!
- •2.Try to find sentences with the Passive Voice in the text. (10 sentences are a good result, but maybe you can find more.)
- •3. Open the brackets, putting the verbs into the right tense and voice.
- •4.Open the brackets putting the verbs in the Past Indefinite or the Present Perfect Tense.
- •5. Try to find a few sentences with modal verbs in the text. (10 sentences are a good result, but maybe you can find more.)
- •6.Translate the following sentences from Russian into English and compare them with the original ones from the text.
- •Speech exercises
- •1. Are the statements true or false? Explain why.
- •2. Complete the following sentences.
- •3. Make the following sentences interrogative. Work in pairs.
- •4. These are the answers. Make up special questions using the interrogative pronouns given in brackets.
- •5. Speak on the following items.
- •Prove that
- •Tell about Murmansk and the Murmansk region according to the following plan:
- •Unit 2 text b
- •1. A).Skim the following text, trying to understand what it is about. Time your reading. It is good if you can read it for five minutes (70 words per minute).
- •Text c churches
- •A). Read the text and find in it some new and most interesting facts for you.
- •Text d murmansk port
- •Text e air pollution and smog are the problems
- •A). One of the greatest problems of all modern cities is the environment pollution. Read the texts and tell which of the problems mentioned in the text are typical for the city you live in.
- •1.The following phrases may be helpful:
- •Phrases to remember
- •2. Read the dialogue and reproduce it.
- •Make up sentences using the following table:
- •4.Respond to the invitations. Keep the conversation going. Make use of the following replies:
- •5. Complete the following dialogues:
- •6. Make up dialogues using the following words and phrases:
- •8. Do the following tasks:
- •9. Comment on the jokes:
Make up sentences using the following table:
Will you tell me the way to the Arts Museum?
How can I get to the railway station?
Am I right for the nearest cafe?
How long will it take to get to the General post-office?
the stadium?
4.Respond to the invitations. Keep the conversation going. Make use of the following replies:
Let’s (go right now); (That’s) fine; (That’s) a good idea; I’d (surely) like to; I’m (always) willing to; That suits me fine/ perfectly; I’m afraid I can’t ( I’m busy); No (museums) for me; Thank you anyway; It’s very kind of you to...
1. I’m going on a sightseeing tour. Would you like to keep me company? 2. Let’s go to some historical museum on Sunday. 3. Why not go to some suburbs today, Murmashi or Monchegorsk? 4. I’ve got two tickets for the Pomorexposition in the Art gallery. Would you care to come with me? 5. How about going to the Memorials ? It’s so much fun! 6. Would you like to see a most impressive building of the new hotel?Everybody admires it greatly. 7. Have you seen the new bridge across the river? Why not go and see it? 8. What about going to see the new monument to...? It’s much spoken about.
5. Complete the following dialogues:
1. A: . . . ?
B: Certainly. Go straight on, then take the second turning to the right.
A: . . . ?
B: It’s not far. It’ll take you ten minutes to walk there.
A: . . . ?
B: No, you are on the wrong one. You should get off and change for bus number 29.
A: . . . ?
B: Eight roubles. You should get off at the next stop.
A: . . . ?
B: It’s our picture gallery, one of the oldest buildings in the town.
A: . . . ?
B: In 1929.
A: . . .?
B: From 1 till 6 p. m. except Tuesdays.
6. Make up dialogues using the following words and phrases:
1. excuse me; beautiful; building; on our left; museum; to be built; may; to take pictures; nice; day; what’s that; monument; bank; end; tour; interesting; to enjoy
2. to tell; to get; the centre; the town; far; to take a bus; number; bus stop; over there; other side
3. to send; taxi; to get to the railway station; to be in a hurry; to like; in an hour; to take; to get there; about half an hour; traffic; heavy.
to go on an excursion; the Local Lore Museum; to lose one’s way; to ask; passer-by; to tell; way; straight; three; block; to turn; to the right; corner.
Have a look at the map of Murmansk and improvise some dialogues on the following topics:
You are at the railway terminal square and should get to Knipovitch street.
You are in Leningradskaya street and should get to the swimming pool in Karl Marx street.
You are informing a foreign student who has been staying in the Arctica hotel. The student would like to get to Drama theatre.
8. Do the following tasks:
1. Tell a passer-by that you’ve lost your way. Ask him to tell you the way to the Arts Museum. Ask him if it is far and if you can walk there.
2. Tell a passer-by that you should get to the port.Ask him what bus you must take and where the bus stop is.
3. Ask the conductor if you are on the right bus. If not, ask him what bus you must change and at what stop. Pay your fare.
4. Ask the guide about some buildings and monuments. Say how high (beautiful, wonderful) they are. Ask when they were built. Thank the guide for the tour.
HUMOUR