- •Unit One. Engineering An Engineering Student Lead-in
- •I. List the main branches of engineering. Compare your list with that of your groupmates.
- •II. You are a student at University now. Listen to the dialogues you can hear at University during your first days of studying and learn how to introduce yourself.
- •III. That's how we greet and introduce each other in English. Study this table.
- •Language Practice
- •I. Imagine Kate and Mike or other students of the group are talking. Put in is / am / are and reproduce the dialogues.
- •II. Correct mistakes in the passage.
- •III. Study the following expressions in the frame and fill in the gaps.
- •X. Find and correct mistakes in the following sentences.
- •XI. Translate the following sentences into English.
- •Writing
- •I. This is how we write letters in English. Study this example.
- •II. Write a similar letter to your friend about your first days at the University.
- •III. Translate the following text into Russian. Make sure you know the international words before you start.
- •Reading and Speaking
- •I. A) Fill in the blanks in this diagram with the branches of engineering that you know.
- •Section b. Some Geometrical Figures. Lead-in
- •I. Is Geometry a very important subject for engineering? Name the most important geometrical figures.
- •II. Now let's revise some geometrical figures.
- •Language Practice
- •I. Change singular into plural and plural into singular.
- •II. A) Study this picture and learn the names of different tools.
- •Reading and Speaking
- •II. Complete the dialogues. Use the information from the pictures.
- •Activity
- •I. Check if your groupmate knows the English names of these tools. Begin like this.
- •II. Translate the Russian phrases into English and reproduce the dialogue with your partner.
- •Language Practice
- •II. Ask your groupmate about the objects in the picture below.
- •III. Study the table and give answers to the questions in two possible ways.
- •V. These are some more geometrical shapes. Match the shape with the correct name.
- •VI. That's how we express agreement and disagreement in English. Study this table.
- •VII. Say whether you agree or disagree with the following descriptions.
- •VIII. Translate the following sentences from Russian into English.
- •Reading and Speaking
- •I. Read the text and learn how to describe geometrical figures and objects.
- •II. Answer the following questions.
- •III. Complete the dialogues.
- •Activity
- •I. Draw different shapes and ask your groupmate to name them and describe them.
- •II. Use the expressions of agreement and disagreement and describe these objects in pairs.
- •Writing
- •II. Describe shapes of different objects in your classroom. Section b. Measurements Lead-in
- •I. Discuss the following questions:
- •II. Learn how to speak about dimensions of different objects and shapes.
- •III. Complete the dialogues.
- •Language Practice
- •I. Complete this following the example.
- •II. Use the proper word in the following situations.
- •VIII. Correct mistakes.
- •IX. Translate the following sentences into English using your active vocabulary.
- •Reading and Speaking
- •I. Look at the pictures below and answer these questions.
- •II. Read the text and check your answers.
- •III. Complete the dialogues.
- •Activity
- •Writing
- •Unit Three. The Workshop Section a. Tools and Instruments Lead-in
- •I. List as many tools as you know. Compare your list with that of your partner.
- •II. Students of the Technical University practise their skills in the workshop. Listen to their conversations and learn how to speak about the location of different tools in the workshop.
- •Language Practice
- •III. Match the sentences with the pictures.
- •IV. Are these sentences true or false? Correct the false ones.
- •V. A) Put the following pictures in the correct order.
- •VI. Match the words from the three columns.
- •VII. Translate the following sentences from Russian into English.
- •Reading and Speaking
- •I. Look at the picture and say what it is. Read the text to see if you are right.
- •II. Answer the questions given below.
- •III. Fill in the gaps and reproduce the text.
- •Activity
- •I. Ask your partner about the location of the objects below. Use different ways of expressing your opinion.
- •II. You are in the workshop. Ask your friend to bring the tools you need. You may start like this.
- •Writing
- •I. Write a safety-notice for a workshop. Use the words below.
- •II. Link two instructions into one.
- •Section b. Motor Vehicles Lead-in
- •I. Are you good at driving? Name as many differences between a car and a motorcycle. Compare your list with that of your groupmates.
- •II. Different vehicles have different types of engines. Listen to the students' conversation and learn the difference between a car engine and a motorcycle engine.
- •Language Practice
- •VII. Find mistakes in the following sentences and correct them.
- •VIII. Translate the following sentences from Russian into English.
- •Reading and Speaking
- •I. There is no motor vehicle without an engine. And today we have different types of engines. Read the text to learn more about them.
- •Activity
- •Writing
- •II. A) Match the English noun compounds with their Russian equivalents.
- •Unit Four. The Engine Section a. Types of Engines Lead-in
- •I. Discuss the following questions:
- •II. Andrew is talking to his friend Paul about different vehicle engines. Listen to their dialogue and learn the names of these engines.
- •III. That's how we usually ask and answer questions in English. Study this table.
- •IV. Complete the dialogues. Use question and answering techniques.
- •Language Practice
- •I. A) a four-stroke engine naturally has four working cycles. Do you know all of them? Study this picture.
- •III. A) Match the pictures with the expressions of quantity and make sentences.
- •VI. Correct mistakes in the following sentences.
- •VII. Translate the following sentences into English.
- •Reading and Speaking
- •I. Try to answer these questions before you read the text.
- •II. Read the text about different types of fuel and engines and check your answers.
- •III. Complete the sentences.
- •IV. A) Fill in the table using the information from the text. One answer is given already.
- •Activity
- •II. Translate the Russian phrases into English and reproduce the dialogue with your partner.
- •III. Discuss with your partner how many cars / lorries / motorcycles have diesel engines / two-stroke engines / four-stroke petrol engines. Writing
- •I. Study this picture and complete the description of the 4-stroke four-cylinder engine.
- •A four-stroke four-cylinder engine
- •II. Describe the complete cycle of operation for all the cylinders at any position of the crankshaft. Use the information from the table below.
- •Section b. Types of Fuel Lead-in
- •I. Discuss the following questions.
- •II. Listen to the following dialogues and learn how to speak about quantities of substances.
- •III. That's how we express request and possible replies in English. Study this table.
- •IV. Complete the dialogues using the expressions from the table above.
- •Language Practice
- •I. Are you good at substances? Choose the right Russian translation for the English word.
- •II. What chemical elements stand for these abbreviations?
- •V. Choose the right variant.
- •VI. A) Study the following examples.
- •VII Correct mistakes in the following sentences.
- •VIII. Translate the following sentences into English using your active vocabulary.
- •Reading and Speaking
- •I. Scan the text and find all chemical constituents of different fuels.
- •II. Now read this extract for more information.
- •III. Say if these sentences are true or false. Correct the false ones.
- •IV. Answer your partner's questions about the chemical composition of various fuels. Choose the right expression of quantity.
- •Activity
- •I. You are an expert in fuels. Answer your partner's questions about various types of fuels and their composition. Use different expressions of quantity.
- •Writing
- •I. Study the picture. Describe the composition of:
- •II. Translate the text into Russian. Use your dictionary if necessary.
- •Unit Five. Instrument Making Section a. Measuring Instruments Lead-in
- •I. What measuring instruments do you know? List as many as you can. Compare your list with that of your groupmates.
- •II. Listen to the following dialogues and learn how to name different devices in English.
- •III. That's how we attract somebody's attention and express gratitude in English. Study this table.
- •IV. Complete the dialogues using the phrases to attract attention and express gratitude.
- •Language Practice
- •II. Match each word with the proper definition.
- •III. Ask your friend to name the following instruments and tools.
- •IV. Complete the dialogues.
- •V. Correct mistakes in the following sentences.
- •VI. Translate the following sentences into English using your active vocabulary.
- •Reading and Speaking
- •I. Look at the picture below and guess what it is. What are these instruments called in English?
- •II. Now read the text and learn the functions of these instruments.
- •Activity
- •Writing
- •Section b. Devices and Their Functions Lead-in
- •I. It is important for an engineer to know the functions of different devices. Name the functions of some devices you know.
- •II. Professor and his student are talking about the new equipment in the lab. Listen to their conversation and learn how to name measuring devices in English.
- •III. Complete the dialogues.
- •Language Practice
- •I. Choose the proper definition for the words.
- •Reading and Speaking
- •I. Look at the pictures below. Try to name these objects and their functions.
- •II. Find answers to the following questions in the text.
- •III. Fill in the table using information from the text below.
- •Activity
- •Writing
- •Unit Six. Engineering Materials Section a. Metals and Non-metals Lead-in
- •I. List the materials you know which are used in engineering. Combine your list with that of your friend and say which of the materials are metals and non-metals.
- •II. Some students and their Instructor are discussing the materials that are used for making tools and instruments. Listen to their dialogue and learn how to name engineering materials.
- •Language Practice
- •V. Correct mistakes in the following sentences.
- •VI. Translate the following sentences into English using your active vocabulary.
- •Reading and Speaking
- •I. Try to answer these questions before you read the text.
- •II. Read the text attentively and check your answers.
- •III. Find the proper continuation of the sentences according to the information in the text.
- •IV. Say whether you agree or disagree with these statements.
- •V. Fill in the gaps.
- •Activity
- •Writing
- •Section b. Properties of Engineering Materials Lead-in
- •I. A) Why is it important for an engineer to know the properties of engineering materials?
- •II. A group of students is at the practical class now. Listen to their conversation and learn how we can compare properties of various materials.
- •III. That's how we can begin a phrase in English. Study this table.
- •IV. Complete the dialogues. Use the opening words and phrases from the tale above.
- •Language Practice
- •I. Complete the table.
- •II. Compare the properties of different substances.
- •Reading and Speaking
- •I. Try to answer these questions before you read the text.
- •II. Read the text and check your answers.
- •III. Find the endings of these sentences.
- •IV. Complete the sentences.
- •Activity
- •I. Ask your groupmate to name the following objects and say what materials they are made of.
- •II. Discuss with your partner the following questions.
- •Writing
- •I. Study this table and explain why these materials are used for making these things.
- •II. Translate the passage into Russian.
- •Check Your Progress
- •II. The following adjectives are used for giving precise description of objects. Arrange the adjectives in three groups accordingly.
- •III. Read the description of the first picture, complete the description of the second picture and make the third description yourself.
- •III. Fill in the gaps using the proper preposition.
- •IV. Ask your friend to name the following instruments and tools.
- •X. Translate from Russian into English.
- •XI. Try the crossword. If you do it correctly you will get a liquid metal in #1.
III. That's how we can begin a phrase in English. Study this table.
Opening words and phrases. |
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On the one hand On the other hand Anyway In any case |
On the whole Fortunately Luckily Unfortunately Actually |
Well So Thus By the way You know You see As a matter of fact |
IV. Complete the dialogues. Use the opening words and phrases from the tale above.
– Look here, … . I bet that … is very heavy! – I'm sure it is not! – Hmm, … what material …? –…, to my mind … . –… not! Can't you see?! It's made of … . – … strong? – Well, on the one hand, it is … than … . On …, it is less … than … .
Language Practice
I. Complete the table.
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Example:
long – longer – the longest
long – less long – the least long
rigid – more rigid – the most rigid
rigid – less rigid – the least rigid
strong – … – …
heavy – … – …
hard – … – …
soft – … – …
cheap – … – …
plastic – … – …
elastic – … – …
brittle – … – …
flexible – … – …
expensive – … – …
valuable - … - …
II. Compare the properties of different substances.
Example 1: plastic – weak rubber – ? Rubber is weaker than plastic.
plastic – strong metal – ?
aluminium – hard copper – ?
aluminium – light rubber – ?
cast iron – soft aluminium – ?
Example 2: plastic – flexible rubber – ? Rubber is more flexible than plastic.
rubber – rigid steel – ?
wood – brittle glass – ?
steel – plastic copper – ?
steel – elastic rubber – ?
III. Complete the sentences with these words: rigid, soft, elastic, hard, brittle, expensive, valuable. Translate them into Russian.
Gold is the … … of the metals.
Glass is … … than cast iron.
This tank is the … one because it is made of steel.
This material is the … … of these new materials.
The … of these materials is aluminium.
Copper is … than rubber.
This metal is more … than iron.
IV. Complete the table with the nouns for each property.
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Properties of Materials
Adjective
Nouns
flexible
hard
soft
plastic
elastic
light
strong
flexibility
…
…
…
…
…
…
V. Rephrase the following sentences. The table above will help you.
Example: material / flexible This material is very flexible. It has the property of flexibility.
glass / hard
aluminium / soft
copper / plastic
steel / elastic
aluminium / light
VI. Correct mistakes in the given sentences.
This pipe is made of plastic because it's a rigider material than rubber.
Rubber is the most elastic than steel.
Metal is more stronger than plastic.
Glass is brittler than wood.
This tank is the harder one because it's made of steel.
This material is very flexible than that one.
What material this pipe is made of?
Copper is harder then alluminium.
VII. Translate the following sentences into English using your active vocabulary.
Этот материал самый ценный из всех материалов.
Мне кажется, эти трубы – легкие, потому что они сделаны из пластика.
С одной стороны, пластик – менее гибкий материал, чем резина, но с другой стороны он – самый легкий и наименее дорогой материал.
Он обладает свойством пластичности, поэтому этот материал широко используется.
Литейный чугун – тяжелый, но он легче, чем медь.
Стальные трубы – самые тяжелые и наименее гибкие.
Медь и алюминий легче, чем литейный чугун и стекло, но более твердые, чем резина.
Эти пружины сделаны из стали, потому что сталь – эластичный металл.
Стекло – очень хрупкий материал.
Сталь – самый эластичный материал из всех этих материалов.