Reading and vocabulary

Министерство образования и науки РФ

Государственное образовательное учреждение высшего профессионального образования

Ухтинский государственный технический университет

(УГТУ)

 

Борисова О.В.

 

English for Engineering Students

(basic level)

 

Английский язык для студентов технических

специальностей

 

Учебное пособие

 

 

Ухта 2010

УДК 802.0 (075)

Б 82

 

Борисова, О.В. English for Engineering Students (basic level) [текст]: учеб. пособие по английскому языку/О.В. Борисова. – Ухта: УГТУ, 2010. – с.

 

ISBN

Пособие предназначено для обучения английскому языку студентов технических направлений на этапе бакалавриата.

Пособие состоит из 9 разделов, темы которых соответствуют Примерной программе по дисциплине «Иностранный язык» для неязыковых вузов и факультетов (основной уровень), разработанной Научно-методическим советом по иностранным языкам Минобрнауки РФ в 2009 году.

Пособие предназначено для обучения студентов с низким уровнем владения языком (не выше уровня А2 по Общеевропейской шкале уровней владения иностранными языками). Тематика определяется Примерной программой, и ограничивается тремя основными сферами общения, а именно: бытовая, учебно-познавательная, социально-культурная. Структурно каждый раздел представляет собой систему упражнений по развитию всех видов речевой деятельности: говорения, аудирования, чтения и письма.

Учебное пособие рассмотрено и одобрено на заседании кафедры иностранных языков от 26 ноября 2010 г, протокол № 9.

 

Рецензенты:

 

- старший преподаватель кафедры

иностранных языков ПЭС Нижегородского

государственного технического университета

им. Р.Е.Алексеева Захарченко Г.В.

 

- старший преподаватель кафедры

иностранных языков Института управления,

информации и бизнеса Р.П.Вороговская

 

Ó Ухтинский государственный технический университет, 2010.

Ó Борисова О.В. 2010

 

ISBN

Module 1

YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

Nice to meet you! Tell your groupmates three or four facts about you.

e.g. I like playing football. I have a dog. I can play the guitar. I’m good at drawing.

What can you remember about your groupmates?

Pronunciation

Listen and repeat the questions. Copy the rhythm and intonation.

a.What’s your name? b.What’s your surname? c.Howold are you? d.Where are you from? e.Whatnationality are you?

f.Are you a teacher? g.Are you a student? h.Are you on holiday? i.Are you from France? j.Are you married?

Can you answer the questions?

Reading and vocabulary

2.1 Studentsoftheworld.info is an Internet site where you can find penpals from different countries. Read the ads from the site. Who can be your penpal?

penpal friend who you regularly write letters to ad a short newspaper or Internet text with information Top Gear a popular British TV show about cars

 

	Hi, I'm Rose and I love making friends. I'm also a great fan of the TV show 'Top Gear'. I play 9 musical instruments. Just email me.
	Hi, there! I'm Dilan. I love Japan and speak a little Japanese. I'm in high school right now! I love anime/manga and want to be a manga artist in the future! I'm a really positive guy and want to make friends with everyone!
	Hi! My name is Nicole and I am 18 years old. I am at college at the moment. I like playing volleyball and hanging out with my friends and shopping.
	I'm an 18-year-old girl from Norway who loves music and photography. I’m not bad at singing and I'm into many kinds of music genres :) I like travelling, writing/receiving letters and getting to know new people. :) Oh, and my name's Birgit!
	Hello! My name is Leo and I'd be happy to make friends from Central/Eastern Europe as I'm very interested in Slavic cultures. I'll gladly tell you about France if you like! I love tennis, alternative music, arts.
	Hi, Jon here! I am a male engineering student. I would like to hear from other guys (male) 18-30 who like extreme sports. My favourite sport is snowboarding. Please, be my e-pal.

 

2.2 Read the ads again. Who…

a.…is from France?

b.…likes different kinds of music?

c.…will be an engineer?

d.…likes cars?

e.…is good at drawing?

f.…likes spending time with friends?

2.3 Complete the sentences. Use the ads to help you.

a.I speak a _____ French.

b.I want to _____ friends with many people.

c.I’m _____ many kinds of music.

d.I’m very _____ in different cultures.

e.I can _____ three musical instruments.

f.I _____ like to hear from male students.

g.I’m good _____ singing.

h.I like _____ out with my friends.

i.I would _____ to be an artist in the future.

j.I am a great _____ of anime.

k.My _____ sports are football and ice hockey.

2.4Listen to a new student telling her groupmates about herself. What’s her name and where’s she from? Listen again. Which sentences are true?

a.She is 17 years old.

b.She has one brother.

c.She likes English and Mathematics.

d.She is really into science.

e.Her favourite activities are dancing, singing and playing musical instruments.

f.She would like to be in the school dance team.

2.5 Use the ideas from 2.3 and write 5-6 sentences about yourself. Tell the group about yourself.

Grammar

3.1 Listen and complete the sentences with am, is, are. Practise saying them.

a.– _____ you English? – Yes, we _____. We _____ from London.

b.The café _____ open.

c.I _____ cold!

d.– _____ they American? – Yes, they _____. They _____ from New York.

e.She _____ not American, she _____ Russian.

3.2 Verb BE. Complete the table with am, is, are.

I _____ at university.	We _____ from Canada.
You _____ Daniel, right?	You _____ both in Group 276.
Nicole _____ good at Maths.	They _____ Spartak fans.

3.3 What is missing? Write the sentences.

a.We Japanese. We from Nagano. b.Ah, you a doctor! Great! c.They interested in your project. d.I really into jazz music.

e.Mark and Dave in Room 25 at the moment. f.Your friend not bad at singing! g.Great! The shop still open. h.This a good idea!

 

3.4 Positive or negative? Complete the sentences with isn’t, ‘m not, aren’t, am, is, are.

a.I …… English, I …… Scottish! I live in Glasgow. b.…… Paula at university? – No, she …… only 14. c.Jackie lives in Paris, but she …… French. She …… Canadian. d.– A sandwich? – No, thanks. I …… hungry.

e.– Nice netbook! – It …… a netbook, it …… a portable DVD player. f.– Can I speak to Michelle, please? –Sorry, she …… here at the moment. g.– Do you like your group? – Yes, they …… very friendly. h.– So, you …… John’s wife? – No, we …… married. He …… my boyfriend.

 

3.5 Write true sentences about you and your friends (positive or negative with the verb be).

e.g. good at Maths – I’m not very good at Maths. Sergey is really good at Maths.

a.into sports

b.married

c.interested in politics

d.a football fan

e.at university

f.good at dancing

g.bad at cooking

h.friendly

 

3.6 Match the questions and answers.

a.Is the weather good? b.Are you Spanish? c.Am I right? d.Are the children at home? e.Is your mum at home? f.Are you hungry? g.Are you Russian? h.Are they married? i.Is this your car? j.Am I in your class?

1.Yes, you are. Come in, please. 2.No, they aren’t. They’re friends. 3.No, it isn’t. I don’t have one. 4.No, thanks. I’m fine. 5.I’m sure you are. 6.Yes, we are. We’re from Moscow. 7.Yes, it is. It’s lovely. 8.Yes, I am. I live in Barcelona. 9.Yes, they are. They’re in bed. 10.No, she isn’t. She’s at work.

3.7 Put the words in the correct order to make questions. Ask and answer them with your partner.

a.you / first-year / a / are / student

b.you / married / are

c.your / is / friend / university / at

d.you and your friend / are / interested / anime / in

e.it / is / cold / today

f.groupmates / are / your / in / at the moment / the classroom

g.the door / open / is

h.hungry / you / are

i.Monday / is / tomorrow / it

j.we / done / with this exercise / are

Vocabulary

4.1 Put the words in two columns. Listen and check. Practise saying the words.

father nephew mother grandfather half-sister brother son uncle stepfather daughter aunt wife cousin husband sister half-brother grandmother niece stepmother

 

male … … … … … … … … … …

female … … … … … … … … … …

 

4.2 Match the words and their definitions.

a.your mother’s husband b.your sister’s son c.your father’s mother d.your father’s wife (not your mum) e.your aunt’s daughter or son f.your sister’s daughter g.your uncle’s wife h.your brother who has a different dad

1.aunt 2.niece 3.cousin 4.half-brother 5.stepmother 6.grandmother 7.nephew 8.father

4.3 Look at this family tree and put names to Nigel’s relations.

 

a.Nigel’s wife _____Sue_______

b.Nigel’s mother-in-law _______________

c.Nigel’s father-in-law _______________

d.Nigel’s brother-in-law _______________

e.Nigel’s sister-in-law _______________

f.Nigel’s son-in-law _______________

g.Nigel’s daughter-in-law _______________

 

Reading

5.1 Do you know these people? What are their names? Read the first paragraph of the text and check.

Barack Hussein Obama is the 44^th American President and the first African American to hold the office*. His wife Michelle is a lawyer. They have two daughters, Malia (born in 1998) and Sasha (born in 2001).

The President is a very busy person but he still finds time for basketball. He is a well-known fan of Chicago White Sox*. The First Lady is a role model for many women. She is really into healthy eating and she is a leader of the healthy living movement. She also likes wearing beautiful dresses. Malia and Sasha are good at dancing and sports. They can play tennis and piano. The girls have only one grandmother, Michelle’s mum, who lives with them in the White House.

Barack Obama is from Honolulu, Hawaii, where he lived with his mother and her parents. Obama got interested in politics because of his grandmother. His father was an economist from Kenya. His father’s family still live in Kenya. The President has a half-sister and four half-brothers, many aunts, uncles, and cousins there. His grandfather had three wives and one of them still lives in a village in Kenya. The President says that his family is “like a little mini-United Nations”!

*hold the office – be the President

*Chicago White Sox ­­­– a famous basketball team

5.2 Read the whole text and say which sentences are true.

a.Barack Obama is the first African American President of the USA.

b.He likes watching basketball.

c.Many women like Michelle Obama’s ideas.

d.Michelle thinks fast food is good for people’s health.

e.Michelle’s mother-in-law lives with them in the White House.

f.The President has a lot of relations in Africa.

g.His grandmother still lives in Kenya.

5.3Answer the questions.

a.What facts do you remember about Barack Obama’s immediate family (the people who live with him)?

b.Why is his family “like a little mini-United Nations”?

Listening

6.1 Listen to Sarah and Peter talking about their families. Whose family is bigger?

6.2 Listen again. Answer the questions.

a.How many brothers and sisters does Peter have?

b.How many nieces and nephews does Peter have?

c.How many brothers or sisters does Sarah have?

d.Who does NOT have children?

Conversation patterns

7.1 Look at the conversations. Which speakers have something in common?

a.     c.

- I’m a medical student. - Really? Me too! I’m going to be a dentist. - I have a white Persian cat. How about you? Do you have pets? - Well, I’m not really a cat person. But I’d like to have a dog.

b.     d.

- I don’t eat meat. - Really? Me neither. I’m a vegetarian. - I’m going to the cafe. Want to join me? - Oh no, I’m fine. I have my sandwiches with me.

7.2 Complete the dialogues with too or neither.

a.	- I’m here on holiday. How about you? - Yeah, me ______. Nice place, isn’t it?
b.	- I’m not very good at dancing, sorry! - That’s OK, me ______.
c.	- I’m so hungry! - Me ______. Let’s go to the café.
d.	- I don’t take milk in my coffee. And you? - Me ______. I prefer black coffee.

 

What do the people have in common? Make sentences as in the example.

a. They areboth on holiday.

b. …

c. …

d. …

 

7.3 Work in pairs. Try to find things in common.

I’m really good at cooking. – Oh, me too.

I don’t like clubbing. – Really? Me neither.

Tell the others what you have in common. Use the word both.

We are both good at cooking.

We both don’t like clubbing.

Writing

8.1 Read this ad from studentsoftheworld.info and correct five mistakes (both grammar and spelling).

Hi. My name Sabrina. I’m 19 year old. I live in Italy. I speak English, Italian, and a little French. I would like learning Russian, because I have a Russian causin. I love sing in karaoke. I can teach you Italian!

 

8.2 Fill in the registration form at studentsoftheworld.info and write your ad (30-60 words). Use the patterns from 2.1 to help you. Check your grammar and spelling.

 

Students of the world REGISTRATION FORM
What is your name?
How old are you?
Your sex:	Male Female
Where are you from?
Is English your first language?
Are you a student?
PERSONAL INFO
What is your favourite genre of music?
What sports are you good at?
What are you interested in?
What is your future job?
Who would you like to make friends with?
WRITE YOUR AD HERE (you can write max. 60 words)

 

OVER TO YOU:

1. Can you describe yourself?

2. Can you describe a person you know?

3. Can you describe your family or a family you know well?

4. Can you describe a famous family?

Module 2

A PLACE LIKE HOME

Order the letters to make places in a house.

c h i t k e n b o o m r a t h v i g l i n o r o m r e m b o o d l o i t e t c y l b o n a

Can you name two things you can find in these places?

Pronunciation

Listen and repeat the phrases.

a.in the room b.in the house c.in the flat d.in the kitchen

e.on the shelf f.on the balcony g.on the stairs h.on the floor