- •Я студент мурманского государственного технического университета
- •Оглавление
- •I am a student of the Murmansk State Technical University. 14
- •10. Answer the questions using the information from the text and compare them with the given answers. Work in pairs. 27
- •I am a student of the Murmansk State Technical University. Part one. Getting Acquainted
- •Do you know how people greet each other when they meet? Discuss it with your partner and tell your fellow students.
- •Read the text to know about possible ways of greeting and why people do it.
- •Read the following words and word combinations below and try to memorize them.
- •Read and translate the text.
- •3. Answer the questions to the text.
- •Phrases to remember.
- •Read the following phrases and try to memorize them.
- •Greetings
- •2. Read the dialogues and dramatize them in class.
- •3. Translate the dialogues into English.
- •Part two. Unit 1
- •I am a student of the Murmansk State Technical University.
- •Look up the words in a dictionary, find their pronunciation and read them aloud.
- •Read the following words and word combinations and learn them by heart.
- •Read the following words and word combinations and translate them into Russian.
- •4. Make up your own sentences using words and phrases from tasks 1, 2, 3.
- •5. Read and translate the text using a dictionary.
- •Additional vocabulary
- •6. Find in the text English equivalents to the following words and phrases.
- •7. Replace the words in brackets with the corresponding English words and phrases.
- •8. Complete the following sentences using the information from the text.
- •9. Read the following statements and express your agreement or disagreement. When you disagree give the correct information.
- •10. Answer the questions using the information from the text and compare them with the given answers. Work in pairs.
- •11. Translate the sentences from Russian into English and compare them with the given ones. Work in pairs.
- •12. Translate interrogative sentences from Russian into English. Mind the proper usage of the auxiliary verbs and word order. Compare them with the given sentences. Work in pairs.
- •Text 2 My friend’s family
- •Read the following words and word combinations and translate them into Russian.
- •4. Make up your own sentences using words and phrases from tasks 1, 2, 3.
- •5. Read and translate the text using a dictionary.
- •Find in the text English equivalents to the following words and phrases.
- •Replace the words in brackets with the corresponding English words and phrases.
- •Complete the following sentences using the information from the text.
- •9. Read the following statements and express your agreement or disagreement. When you disagree give the correct information.
- •10. Answer the questions using the information from the text and compare them with the given answers. Work in pairs.
- •11. Translate the sentences from Russian into English and then compare them with the given ones. Work in pairs.
- •12 Translate interrogative sentences from Russian into English. Mind the proper usage of the auxiliary verbs and word order. Compare them with the given answers. Work in pairs.
- •Unit3 My study at the University.
- •Read the following words and word combinations and translate them into Russian.
- •4. Make up your own sentences using words and phrases from tasks 1, 2, 3.
- •5. Read and translate the text.
- •6. Find in the text English equivalents to the following words and phrases.
- •7. Replace the words in brackets with the corresponding English words and phrases.
- •8. Complete the following sentences using the information from the text.
- •9. Read the following statements and express your agreement or disagreement. When you disagree give the correct information.
- •10. Answer the questions using information from the text and compare them with the given answers. Work in pairs.
- •11. Translate the sentences from Russian into English and then check them up with the given ones.
- •12. Translate interrogative sentences from Russian into English. Mind the proper usage of the auxiliary verbs and word order. Compare them with the given answers. Work in pairs.
- •13. Read the dialogue and dramatize your own dialogue using words and word combinations from the text and these dialogues as a model.
- •Unit 4 My friend’s study at the University.
- •Read the following words and word combinations and learn them by heart.
- •Read the following words and word combinations and translate them into Russian.
- •4. Make up your own sentences using words and phrases from tasks 1, 2, 3.
- •5. Read and translate the text using a dictionary.
- •6. Find in the text English equivalents to the following words and phrases.
- •7. Replace the words in brackets with the corresponding English words and phrases.
- •8. Complete the following sentences using the information from the text.
- •9. Read the following statements and express your agreement or disagreement. When you disagree give the correct information.
- •10. Answer the questions using information from the text and compare them with the given answers. Work in pairs.
- •11. Translate the sentences from Russian into English and compare them with the given answers. Work in pairs.
- •12 Translate interrogative sentences from Russian into English. Mind the proper usage of the auxiliary verbs and word order. Compare them with the given answers. Work in pair.
- •13. Look through the text again and make a list of key words
- •14. Ask your friend about his/ her
- •1. Scan the words and word combinations below. Try to remember them.
- •2. Make up your own sentences using words and phrases from task 1.
- •Read and translate the text using a dictionary.
- •Find in the text Russian equivalents to the following words and phrases.
- •Find in the text English equivalents to the following words and phrases.
- •Replace the words in brackets with the corresponding English words and phrases.
- •Complete the following sentences using the information from the text.
- •9. Answer the questions using information from the text and compare them with the given answers. Work in pairs.
- •9. Translate the sentences from Russian into English and compare them with the given ones. Work in pairs.
- •10. Translate interrogative sentences from Russian into English. Mind the proper usage of the auxiliary verbs and word order. Compare them with the given answers. Work in pairs.
- •Unit 6 My friend’s day off.
- •2. Make up your own sentences using words and phrases from task 1.
- •3. Read and translate the text using a dictionary.
- •4.Find in the text Russian equivalents to the following words and phrases.
- •5. Find in the text English equivalents to the following words and phrases.
- •6.Replace the words in brackets with the corresponding English words and phrases.
- •7. Complete the following sentences using the information from the text.
- •8. Read the following statements and express your agreement or disagreement. When you disagree give the correct information.
- •9. Answer the questions using information from the text and compare them with the given answers. Work in pairs.
- •10. Translate the sentences from Russian into English and compare them with the given ones.
- •11. Translate interrogative sentences from Russian into English. Mind the proper usage of the auxiliary verbs and word order. Check up on your answers.
- •12 Ask your friend about his/ her day off.
- •13. Speak about your friend’s day off, using as many words and word combinations from the text.
- •14. Write a composition on the following topics:
- •Part 3 Grammar drill Present Simple
- •Past simple.
- •Revision
Find in the text Russian equivalents to the following words and phrases.
To envy, to guess, day off, to have to, to have time for leisure, to interest, to amuse, to be busy as a bee, the only think I want, to stay in bed idling away the time, to prefer, fortunately, to be fond of, to keep fit, insects, to extend our knowledge, TV- addicts, solution.
Find in the text English equivalents to the following words and phrases.
Работать шесть дней в неделю, завидовать, полагать, считать, иметь свободное время, быть очень занятым, растрачивать своё время, предпочитать, возражать, быть против, жалеть кого-либо, кататься на роликах, думать о чем либо, заканчиваться, решение, торопиться, увлекаться чем-либо, к счастью, свободное время, мыть посуду, убирать квартиру.
Replace the words in brackets with the corresponding English words and phrases.
As you know students (работают) six days a week, but most people in our country work (пять дней в неделю).
I always (завидую) them.
On Sunday I (не приходиться) to hurry up anywhere.
When I have (свободное время), I need something that can (заинтересовать) and (привлечь мое внимание).
As I (очень занят) during my week-days, the only think I want is to have a good rest.
Of course, it (не означает) that I stay in bed (растрачивая своё время) or watch TV (весь день).
I (предпочитаю) to go out and fortunately, there are a lot of clubs and cinemas in our city, where I (провести время) time with my friends.
(Я не против того, чтобы смотреть телевизор) I think, television helps us to “visit” different lands, see fish and insects, lakes rivers seas.
But it doesn’t mean that I watch TV-programmers (с утра до ночи), I am sure, it is (довольно скучно) and I am always sorry for those (заядлых любителей смотреть телевизор)
It is (гораздо интересней) to go roller-blading or to skate and ski.
I help my mother about the house (мыть посуду)
I (убираю квартиру) and sometimes help mother (готовить).
My day off (заканчивается) and when I go to bed, I am thinking, that the day (пронесся) past and the next week will bring new (проблемы и их решения).
Complete the following sentences using the information from the text.
As you know students work…. , but most people in our country work…. .
I have …. off .
On Sunday I … to hurry up anywhere.
I am not an early riser and it is rare Sunday when…. .
When I have time for leisure, I need something that can…. .
As I am busy…. , the only think I want is…. .
Of course, it doesn’t mean that I stay in….. .
As I am fond of sport I go to a gym…. .
I don’t mind … because, I think, television helps us…..
….. different countries, cities and people who live there.
Radio and television….
But it…… , I am sure, it is rather boring and I am always ….
It is much more interesting to go ….
I help my mother about the house…. .
So, on this day I try not …..
I just….
My day off …. and when I go to bed, I am thinking, that the day …. and the next week will bring new ….
Read the following statements and express your agreement or disagreement. When you disagree give the correct information.
To express your agreement use such expressions as:
I think, that exactly so; How right you are; Speaking frankly, you are quite right; Exactly, just so; I quite agree with you/ I fully agree with you/ I cant agree more; That is my opinion too; That is very true; etc
To express your disagreement use such expressions as:
I am afraid you are wrong/mistaken/ not quite right; noting of the kind; it is unlikely; it is doubtful; I don’t think you are right; Well I think that’s not so; Are you sure?; That’s your opinion, not mine; I don’t believe that; etc
To give the correct information and to express your opinion uses such expressions as:
I think/ suppose/ believe/ consider/ feel/ guess; in my opinion; from my point of view; Frankly speaking; as far as I understand; the matter/ the problem/ trouble is that; etc
As you know students work five days a week, but most people in our country work six days.
On Sunday I don’t have to hurry up anywhere.
I am an early riser and it is rare Sunday when I get up before 9 o` clock.
When I have time for leisure, I stay in bed idling away the time.
I prefer to go out and fortunately, there aren’t a lot of clubs and cinemas in our city, where I can spend time with my friends.
As I am not fond of sport I don’t go to a gym to keep fit.
I am sure, it is rather boring to watch TV-programmers and I am always sorry for those TV- addicts.
It is not interesting to go roller-blading or to skate and ski.
I never help my mother about the house with washing up.
I don’t do my flat and never help mother cook.
So, on this day I always think of my study and I never enjoy this day.