- •И.Д. Латфуллина, е.Ю. Шутова, е.Г.Брунова
- •Для студентов I-II курсов
- •И.Д. Латфуллина, е.Ю. Шутова, е.Г. Брунова The World Around Us
- •1.1 Answer the following questions:
- •1.2 What does a “university” mean? Study the factfile:
- •1.3 Read the following words. Mind reading rules:
- •1.4 Read the text through and be ready to do the exercises after. Tyumen state university
- •1.5 Translate and memorize the following word-combinations:
- •1.6 Make up your own sentences with the words and word-combinations from activity 1.5.
- •Match the words in a with their meanings in b:
- •1.8 Match the following words and word-combinations in a with their synonyms in b:
- •1.9 Give the English equivalents for the following words and word-combinations:
- •1.10 Study the information about studying at a University:
- •1.11 Replace the underlined verbs with less formal verbs that have the same meaning in the context:
- •1.12 Fill the gaps with a suitable word:
- •1.13 Read these sentences spoken by university students. What is each person studying?
- •1.14 Complete the following sentences:
- •1.15 Translate the following sentences into English:
- •1. 16 Correspond the names in a with the following numbers in b:
- •1.17 Read the sentences and decide which word a, b, or c best fits each space.
- •1.18 Answer the questions:
- •1.19 Read the text and guess what institutions are located in the sites described in the text. Choose the answer from the list below:
- •1.20 Speak about the University according to the following schemes:
- •2.1 Say a few words about your studies:
- •2.2 Read the following words and word-combinations correctly:
- •2.3 Read the text through and be ready to do the exercises after.
- •I am a student of…
- •2.4 Read the names of the faculties and specialities:
- •Correspond the subjects the students are taught at the University with the following faculties (Institutes):
- •2.6 Match the word-combinations in a with their Russian equivalents in b:
- •2.7 Think over your own sentences with the following words and word-combinations:
- •2.8 Match the words and word-combinations in a with their meanings in b:
- •2.9 Fill in the correct word(s) from the list below to make up a phrase. Use the words only once.
- •2.10 Complete the sentences:
- •2.11 Study the information about exams and education:
- •2 12 What questions could you ask to get these answers?
- •2.13 Answer the following questions:
- •Compose short dialogues for the following imaginary situations:
- •Would you like to…? I’m afraid, I can’t...
- •2.15 Speak about your Institute / faculty. Use the table:
- •3.1 Discuss the following questions:
- •3.2 Read the Geographical names correctly, then complete the table that follows.
- •3.3 Some of these sentences are correct, but some need the (perhaps more than once). Correct the sentences where necessary.
- •3.4 Read through the text and match these headings with the passages:
- •3.5 Memorize the following words and word-combinations. Then find the sentences with them in the text and translate them.
- •3.6 Match the words and word-combinations in a with their synonyms in b:
- •3.7 Give the English equivalents for the following:
- •3.8 Match the adjectives on the left with the corresponding nouns on the right:
- •3.9 Are these statements true (t) or false (f)? If the statement is false, correct it.
- •3.10 Translate into English:
- •3.11 Complete the following sentences using the information from the text:
- •3.12 Answer the following questions:
- •3.13 Study the factfile:
- •3.14 Speak about the country you live in.
- •4.1 Answer the questions:
- •4.2 Read the text through to be ready to do a few exercises after it. The Tyumen Region
- •4.3 Match the words and word-combinations in a with their Russian equivalents in b:
- •4.4 Combine the words in a and b to form phrases:
- •4.5 Think over your own sentences with the words and word-combinations in activities 4.3, 4.4.
- •4.6 Read the passages and number them in the correct order:
- •4.11 Prove that:
- •4.12 Study the factfile (according to the statistics data of 2002):
- •4.13 Speak about the Tyumen Region.
- •5.2 Read through the text to be ready to do the exercises after it.
- •Combine the words in a and b to form phrases:
- •5.4 Fill in the correct adjectives (a, b or c):
- •5.5 Say what are the best and the worst things about living in the city. Use the following word-combinations:
- •5.6 Make a list of advantages and disadvantages of living in Tyumen. Give two columns. Use the following adjectives:
- •5.7 Say what features and facilities Tyumen has and hasn’t got.
- •5.8 Complete the dialogues in a suitable way. Fill in the gaps with the following words and word-combinations:
- •Read the statements about the text. Are they true or false?
- •Complete the following sentences:
- •Translate the following sentences into English:
- •Answer the following questions:
- •5.13 Speak about the city you live in. Bibliography:
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2.4 Read the names of the faculties and specialities:
1 the faculty of Biology – specialities: Biology, Bioecology
2 the faculty of Chemistry – specialities: Chemistry
3 the faculty of Physics – specialities: Physics, Thermal Physics
4 the Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science – specialities: Mathematics, Software and Administration of Information Systems, Applied Computer Science in Economics, Computer Security
5 the faculty of Ecology and Geography – specialities: Geography, Geoecology, Environmental Management, Social and Cultural Service and Tourism, Applied Information Science in Geography
Correspond the subjects the students are taught at the University with the following faculties (Institutes):
the faculty of Physics / the Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science /
the faculty of Ecology and Geography / the faculty of Chemistry / the faculty of Biology
1 Meteorology, Hydrology, Cartography, Soil Science, Geology, Geomorphology, Ecology, Customs and Civilization, Literature, History
2 Botany, Zoology, Anatomy, Microbiology, Biophysics, Biochemistry, Soil Science, Bionics, Genetics, Physiology
3 Mechanics, Electricity, Principles of Optics, Magnetism, Theoretical Physics, Radiophysics, Digital Telecommunication Systems and Network, Physico-Mathematical Methods, Optics and Spectroscopy
4 Algebra, Mathematical Analysis, Geometry, Discrete Mathematics, Computer Science, Differential Equations, Object-Oriented and Visual Programming, Theoretical Mechanics, Functional Analysis, Applied Statistics, Structures and Algorithms of Computer Data Processing
5 Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Ecological Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Nuclear Chemistry, Colloidal Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry
2.6 Match the word-combinations in a with their Russian equivalents in b:
A B
1 Institute of Mathematics a) хорошо оборудованные лаборатории
2 multimedia laboratories b) научная работа
3 well-equipped laboratories c) специалист высокого уровня
4 Candidate of Science d) доцент
5 well-qualified lecturers e) область математики
6 course work f) оценивать
7 teaching staff g) получить оценку (по предмету)
8 private and state organizations h) институт математики
9 specialist of high level i) курсовая работа
10 the field of mathematics j) мультимедийные аудитории
11 research-paper k) высококвалифицирован-
ные преподаватели
12 associate professor l) научный руководитель
13 to assess, to evaluate m) кандидат наук
14 to get a mark (in a subject) n) преподавательский состав
15 supervisor o) частные и государственные
предприятия
2.7 Think over your own sentences with the following words and word-combinations:
Model: The head of the group is responsible for the attendance of lessons.
1 to be responsible for something
2 the attendance of lessons
3 to depend upon (on)
4 to be a first-year (second, third, forth, fifth) student
5 to specialize in (to be specializing in)
6 to be under investigation
7 to attend lectures on
8 to be knowledgeable in something
9 to receive a university degree
10 a graduate paper
11 to obtain a candidate degree
12 an additional practice
13 to do one’s best to do something
14 to acquire knowledge
15 according to one’s bents