- •Національний технічний університет україни
- •Передмова
- •Contents
- •4. Find Ukrainian equivalents to the following English words and word combinations:
- •9. Listen to the text and answer the following questions.
- •10. Listen to the text again and complete the sentences.
- •11. Work in small groups. Find information in the Internet about top 10 Universities in Ukraine and share your information with representatives of different universities.
- •12. Work in pairs, student a and b. Discuss the following question: is it necessary for the 21st century engineers to know a foreign language?
- •13. You have to make a presentation about “kpi”. Write a short introduction (60-80 words) to your presentation in order to help you speak naturally. You may use the phrases in the box below.
- •14. Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Simple Tense. You have to decide if the verb is positive or negative.
- •15. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense form.
- •16. Write these sentences into the Present Simple negative form.
- •4. Complete the sentences with the appropriate words from the text:
- •5. Match the English words with their Ukrainian equivalents:
- •6. Match each adjective from the text with its antonym:
- •7. Put these word combinations in the right order to make sentences:
- •8. Read the clues and complete the crossword:
- •10. Listen to a business news report about the gas industry. While listening complete these sentences with the words from the frame.
- •12. You are a participant of the annual scientific conference and your task is to make a report entitled "Economy and Industry of Ukraine in the 21st century – our achievements".
- •14. Underline the correct tense form in the following sentences.
- •15. Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Simple or the Present Continuous.
- •16. Read the text and put the verbs in brackets into the Present Simple or the Present Continuous.
- •17. Translate the following sentences into English.
- •4. Fill in the gaps with the proper item from the text:
- •5. Match the English phrases with their Ukrainian equivalents:
- •6. Group the following words into three columns: nouns, adjective and verbs. Some of them fit into more than one column.
- •7. Find mistakes in the following statements and correct them:
- •8. Read the clues and complete the crossword:
- •9. Listen to the text and answer the following questions.
- •10. Listen to the text again and complete the sentences.
- •16. Complete the sentence and underline the correct word in bold.
- •4. Find Ukrainian equivalents to the following English words and word combinations:
- •5. Match the first part of the sentence (1-7) with the second one (a-g).
- •6. Match each word from the text with its synonym:
- •7. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the words from the list below. Use each word only once:
- •8. Read the clues and complete the crossword:
- •9. Listen to the text and decide whether the following sentences are true (t) or false (f):
- •16. Fill in the gaps with the proper item.
- •17. Write these sentences into the Present Simple negative form.
- •Unit 5 the era of high-tech pollution
- •The Era of High-Tech Pollution
- •4. Complete the sentences with the appropriate words from the text:
- •10. Listen to three people expressing their views on environmental problems. Choose which of the problems they are anxious about. Mark as Yes () or No ().
- •15. Some of the following sentences contain mistakes. Find the mistakes and correct them.
- •16. Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Continuous or the Past Simple.
- •17. Translate the following sentences into English.
- •Unit 6 environmental protection
- •Environmental Protection
- •4. Find Ukrainian equivalents to the following English words and word combinations:
- •5. Match the English words with their Ukrainian equivalents:
- •6. Fill in the gaps with the proper item from the text:
- •7. Read the clues and complete the crossword:
- •8. Match each adjective from the text with its antonym:
- •10. Listen to three people taking part in a survey about recycling. Mark statements as Yes () or No ().
- •16. Underline the correct tense form in each of the following sentences.
- •18. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.
- •Unit 7 facts about forces
- •10. Listen to the text and answer the following questions:
- •15. Put the verbs in brackets into the Future Simple Tense or the correct form of be going to.
- •17. Translate the following sentences into English.
- •4. Match each adjective from the text with its antonym:
- •5. Match up the words in column a with the words in column b to form meaningful phrases, translate them into Ukrainian:
- •6. Fill in the words from the list below. Use each word only once.
- •7. Put these word combinations in the right order to make sentences:
- •8. Read the clues and complete the crossword:
- •10. Listen again to the text and decide whether these sentences are true (t) or false (f):
- •17. Work in pairs. Make up 5 questions to the text“Gravity, Friction, Magnetism” and let your partner answer them. Unit 9 simple machines
- •In pairs, discuss what is meant by “simple machines”. Are they still in use today? If yes, give some examples.
- •4. Decide, whether the statements below are true or false:
- •5. Match the first part of the sentence (1-7) with the second one (a-g).
- •6. Match the English words with their Ukrainian equivalents:
- •7. Complete the following sentences using the information from the text:
- •8. Read the clues and complete the crossword:
- •10. Listen and fill in the blanks with the correct words from the list:
- •12. Discuss the following quotations in small groups.
- •13. Why is manufacture so closely connected to science? Write a short paragraph (60-80 words) to answer this question using phrases and words in the box:
- •14. Match two parts to form sentences.
- •15. Fill in the gaps with the proper item.
- •16. Fill in the gaps with the proper item.
- •17. Fill in the gaps with can, can’t, could, couldn’t or was / wasn’t able to.
- •Unit 10
- •4. Find Ukrainian equivalents to the following English words and word combinations:
- •5. Match the English phrases with their Ukrainian equivalents:
- •6. Match the first part of the sentence (1-7) with the second one (a-g).
- •7. Fill in the gaps with the proper item from the text:
- •8. Read the clues and complete the crossword:
- •9. Before- listening:
- •4. Match the English phrases with their Ukrainian equivalents:
- •5. Match up the words in column a with the words in column b to form meaningful phrases, translate them into Ukrainian:
- •6. Fill in the words from the list below. Use each word only once.
- •7. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the words from the list below. Use each word only once:
- •8. Read the clues and complete the crossword:
- •9. Listen to the text and decide whether the following sentences are true (t) or false (f):
- •15. Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Simple Passive.
- •16. Transform sentences from the Active into Passive Voice.
- •17. In the following description of how plastics are shaped, put the verbs in brackets into the Present Simple Passive.
- •Unit 12
- •4. Match each adjective from the text with its antonym:
- •5. Match each word from the text with its synonym.
- •6. Put these word combinations in the right order to make sentences:
- •7. Group the following words into three columns: nouns, adjectives and verbs. Some of them fit into more than one column.
- •8. Read the clues and complete the crossword:
- •9. Listen to the text and answer the questions:
- •10. Listen to the text and complete the sentences.
- •12. Work in pairs. Discuss the following quotations with your partner.
- •14. In the following sentences underline the verbs and define the voice (Active / Passive).
- •15. Transform the sentences from the Active into Passive Voice, as in the example.
- •16. Put the questions into the Passive Voice.
- •17. Complete the following report of an accident which happened in a factory. Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
- •Unit 13 numbers
- •Numbers
- •4. Find Ukrainian equivalents to the following English words and word combinations:
- •5. Match the English phrases with their Ukrainian equivalents:
- •6. Complete the following sentences using the information from the text:
- •7. Read the clues and complete the crossword:
- •8. Decide whether the statements below are true or false:
- •9. Listen and practise.
- •10. Listen to the conversations. Write the numbers.
- •11. Work in pairs. What numbers do people usually consider lucky and unlucky and why?
- •4. Complete the sentences with the appropriate words from the text:
- •5. Match each adjective from the text with its antonym:
- •6. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the words from the list below. Use each word only once:
- •7. Match the English words with their Ukrainian equivalents:
- •8. Read the clues and complete the crossword:
- •10. Listen to the text and complete the sentences.
- •11. Discuss the following questions in small groups.
- •12. Make a short presentation on one of the following topics: "Maya numerals", "Babylonian numerals" or find another to your liking.
- •13. Choose one of the following quotations and explain what it means. Write a short paragraph (60 - 80 words) to express your opinion.
- •14. Match two parts to form conditional sentences.
- •15. Match the items in two columns in order to make correct Type 0 conditional sentences, as in the example.
- •16. Underline the correct tense form in the following sentences.
- •4. Match up the words in column a with the words in column b to form meaningful phrases, translate them into Ukrainian:
- •5. Match the English words with their Ukrainian equivalents:
- •6. Fill in the words from the list below. Use each word only once.
- •7. Put these word combinations in the right order to make sentences:
- •8. Read the clues and complete the crossword:
- •9. Listen and underline the stressed syllable in each of the following words:
- •17. Complete the table of adverbs.
- •18. Four of the sentences below contain mistakes. Find the mistakes and correct them.
- •Unit 16 measuring instruments
- •Measuring Instruments
- •4. Match the English phrases with their Ukrainian equivalents:
- •5. Match each word from the text with its synonym:
- •6. Complete the following sentences using the information from the text:
- •7. Fill in the gaps with the proper item from the text:
- •8. Read the clues and complete the crossword:
- •10. Listen to the text and fill in the gaps.
- •11. Use the Internet or magazines to find information about history of measurement. Which countries developed the earliest standard systems? Why did they need them? Work in small groups.
- •12. Find out which are the cheapest and the most expensive measuring instruments? How are they made? Work in pairs.
- •13. Choose one of the following quotations and explain what it means. Write a short paragraph (60-80 words) to express your point of view.
- •14. Decide if the following nouns are countable or uncountable and write them in the appropriate column below.
- •15. Fill in the blanks with the where necessary.
- •16. Fill in the blanks with a / anorthewhere necessary.
- •17. Fill in the blanks with a / an or the where necessary.
- •Unit 17
- •4. Match the first part of the sentence (1-7) with the second one (a-g).
- •5. Find mistakes in the following statements and correct them:
- •6. Match each adjective from the text with its antonym:
- •7. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the words from the list below. Use each word only once:
- •8. Read the clues and complete the crossword:
- •10. Listen to the text and answer the following questions.
- •15. Fill in the gaps with some, any, no or one of their compounds.
- •17. Translate the following sentences into English.
- •4. Fill in the words from the list below. Use each word only once.
- •10. Listen to the text and answer the following questions.
- •17. Fill in the gaps with little / a little or few / a few.
- •4. Complete the sentences with the appropriate words from the text:
- •5. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the words from the list below. Use each word only once:
- •6. Match the English words with their Ukrainian equivalents:
- •7. Group the following words into three columns: nouns, adjectives and verbs. Some of them fit into more than one column.
- •8. Read the clues and complete the crossword:
- •10. Listen to the text and complete the sentences.
- •12. Find some information in the Internet and tell your partner about one or two new things in industrial design you have found.
- •13. Imagine that you are working at the manufacturing company. Describe the design of your website (write 60-80 words). For example, it can be for selling manufacturing tools. Decide:
- •14. Fill in many, much or a lot of.
- •15. Fill in the gaps with many or much.
- •16. Put the following sentences in order from the most to the least.
- •17. Complete the sentences with the words given in brackets.
- •Unit 20
- •4. Find Ukrainian equivalents to the following English words and word combinations:
- •5. Fill in the gaps with the proper item from the text:
- •6. Find mistakes in the following statements and correct them:
- •7. Match the English phrases with their Ukrainian equivalents:
- •8. Read the clues and complete the crossword:
- •9. Listen to the text and answer the following questions.
- •15. Complete the following sentences using the correct prepositions.
- •16. Underline the correct preposition. Use dictionary if necessary.
- •17. Five of the following sentences contain mistakes. Find the mistakes and correct them.
- •Grammar references Іменник (the Noun)
- •Артикль (the Article)
- •Неозначений артикль a/an
- •Означений артикль the
- •Артиклі не вживаються:
- •Займенник (the Pronoun)
- •Прикметник (the Adjective) / Прислівник (the Adverb)
- •Прийменник (the Preposition)
- •Числівник (the Numeral)
- •Порядок слів у розповідному, запитальному та заперечному реченні. Коротка відповідь на запитання.
- •I. Загальні запитання
- •I. Спеціальні запитання
- •III. Альтернативні запитання
- •IV. Розділові запитання
- •Дієслово (the Verb)
- •Форми дієслова
- •Утворення часів активного стану (див. Зведену таблицю часів активного стану)
- •Зведена таблиця часів активного стану (active voice)
- •Активний стан дієслова (the active voice) Часові форми дієслова
- •The Present Simple
- •The Past Simple
- •The Future Simple
- •The Present Continuous
- •The Past Continuous
- •The Future Continuous
- •The Present Perfect
- •The Past Perfect
- •The Future Perfect
- •The Present Perfect-Continuous
- •The Past Perfect Continuous
- •The Future Perfect Continuous
- •Пасивний стан (the Passive Voice) Зведена таблиця часів пасивного стану (the Passive Voice)
- •Модальні дієслова (the Modal Verbs)
- •Узгодження часів (the Sequence of Tenses)
- •Перетворення запитальних речень у непряму мову
- •Перетворення спонукальних речень з прямої у непряму мову
- •Інфінітив (the Infinitive)
- •Ми вживаємо інфінітив з to
- •Ми вживаємо інфінітив без to
- •Складний додаток з інфінітивом
- •Герундій ( the Gerund)
- •Ми використовуємо герундій :
- •Дієприкметник (the Participle)
- •Умовний спосіб дієслова (the Conditionals)
- •Найбільш вживані скорочення дієслівних форм
- •Irregular verbs
- •Unit 1 the national technical university of ukraine "kyiv polytechnic institute"
- •Unit 2 economy and industry of ukraine Gas Industry
- •Unit 3 from the history of computer
- •Unit 4 robotics Home Robots
- •Unit 7 facts about forces The Moment of Force
- •Unit 8 gravity, friction and magnetism
- •Unit 9 simple machines
- •Unit 10 complex machines Bicycle
- •Unit 11 metals
- •Unit 12 mechanical properties Material properties
- •Unit 14 numerals
- •Unit 15 geometric figures
- •Unit 16 measuring instruments Gauge
- •Unit 17 inventions
- •Unit 18 types of engines
- •Unit 19 industrial design
- •Unit 20 manufacturing Chopsticks for China, Made in America
- •References
Національний технічний університет україни
«КИЇВСЬКИЙ ПОЛІТЕХНІЧНИЙ ІНСТИТУТ»
АНГЛІЙСЬКА МОВА ДЛЯ СТУДЕНТІВ ПЕРШОГО КУРСУ
МЕХАНІКО-МАШИНОБУДІВНОГО ІНСТИТУТУ
Корсун Г. О., Литовченко І. М., Корбут О. Г., Ставицька І. В., Бондаренко К. І.
НАВЧАЛЬНИЙ ПОСІБНИК
(електронне видання)
КИЇВ 2012
ББК
Англійська мова для студентів першого курсу Механіко-машинобудівного інституту: навч. посіб. / Корсун Г. О., Литовченко І. М., Корбут О. Г., Ставицька І. В., Бондаренко К. І. – К. : НТУУ "КПІ", – 2012. – 265 с.
Гриф надано Методичною радою НТУУ «КПІ»
(Протокол № ___ від ________р.)
Навчальне видання
Англійська мова для студентів першого курсу
Механіко-машинобудівного інституту
Навчальний посібник
(електронне видання)
Автори: |
Корсун Г. О., Литовченко І. М., Корбут О. Г., Ставицька І. В., Бондаренко К. І. |
Відповідальний редактор: |
Леонова О. М., ст. викладач
|
Рецензенти: |
Скуратовський А. К., к.т.н., доц. Лавриш Ю.Е., к.пед.н., доц. Щербань Л.М., ст. викладач |
Передмова
У навчальному посібнику представленодвадцятьангломовних оригінальних текстів з розробленим методичним забезпеченням у рамкахзагальнотехнічноїтематики. Навчальний посібник призначений для студентів першого курсумеханіко-машинобудівногоінституту.
Посібник забезпечує формування стійких мовленнєвих навичок та вмінь, необхідних для свідомого володіння англійською мовою. Він надає можливість студентам оволодіти основними видами комунікативної діяльності (діалогічним та монологічним мовленням, читанням та розумінням англомовних текстів технічного спрямування).
Посібник складається з 20 уроків, які побудовані за принципом навчання різним аспектам мови та мовленнєвої діяльності через систему вправ. Кожний урок включає оригінальні тексти, комунікативні, лексичні та граматичні вправи, а також вправи на аудіювання.
Граматичний матеріал, передбачений програмою першого курсу подано у практичному аспекті в кожному уроці, а також в окремих розділах як довідковий матеріал. Посібник може бути використаний не лише на практичних заняттях з англійської мови але й під час самостійної роботи студентів.
Розроблений навчальний посібник сприятиме систематизації іншомовного навчального матеріалу, формуванню навичок, розвитку і вдосконаленню вмінь з аудіювання, читання, говоріння, письма та перекладу; підвищенню ефективності організації навчання іноземної мови, а також поглибленню знань студентів у рамках загальних і професійно орієнтованих дисциплін.
Contents
UNIT 1: THE NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF UKRAINE "KYIV POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE" |
7 |
UNIT 2: ECONOMY AND INDUSTRY OF UKRAINE |
16 |
UNIT 3: FROM THE HISTORY OF COMPUTER |
26 |
UNIT 4: ROBOTICS |
35 |
UNIT 5: THE ERA OF HIGH-TECH POLLUTION |
44 |
UNIT 6: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION |
53 |
UNIT 7: FACTS ABOUT FORCES |
63 |
UNIT 8: GRAVITY, FRICTION, MAGNETISM |
72 |
UNIT 9: SIMPLE MACHINES |
81 |
UNIT 10: COMPLEX MACHINES |
93 |
UNIT 11: METALS |
103 |
UNIT 12: MECHANICAL PROPERTIES |
112 |
UNIT 13: NUMBERS |
122 |
UNIT 14: NUMERALS |
131 |
UNIT 15: GEOMETRIC FIGURES |
141 |
UNIT 16: MEASURING INSTRUMENTS |
150 |
UNIT 17: INVENTIONS |
159 |
UNIT 18: TYPES OF ENGINES |
168 |
UNIT 19: INDUSTRIAL DESIGN |
177 |
UNIT 20: MANUFACTURING |
186 |
APPENDIX 1: GRAMMAR REFERENCES |
196 |
APPENDIX 2: IRREGULAR VERBS |
245 |
APPENDIX 3: AUDIOSCRIPTS |
249 |
REFERENCES |
264 |
UNIT 1
THE NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF UKRAINE
“KYIV POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE”
LEAD-IN
In the pictures you can see a beautiful leafy lane and two buildings: an old and a modern one. Can you recognize these places? Work in pairs. Choose a place and describe it to your partner.
A |
B |
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Discuss the following questions with a partner.
1. Why have you chosen the engineering profession?
2. What were your reasons for choosing the National Technical University of Ukraine "Kyiv Polytechnic Institute" to study at?
3. What are your plans when you graduate from the KPI?
READING
Read the text and answer the questions that follow:
The National Technical University of Ukraine
"Kyiv Polytechnic Institute"
The National Technical University of Ukraine “Kyiv Polytechnic Institute” (NTUU”KPI”) is one of the oldest and biggest higher educational institutions in Ukraine. It is well known not only in our country but abroad as well.
The University is situated not far from the center of the city in a beautiful shady park. At present the number of students in the NTUU ”KPI” exceeds 50000. They obtain qualifications in 68 specialties and 70 specializations.
The teaching staff of our university consists of highly qualified teachers, professors and scientists. 70% of the NTUU”KPI” teachers have scientific degrees. Among them there are academicians and corresponding members of the Academy of Sciences of Uktaine, professors, merited scientists.
Many students are accommodated in twenty-one hostels. Three of them are at the disposal of married students. So, almost all non-Kyiv students are provided with hostel facilities.
The Institute was founded in 1898. It had only four departments: mechanical, chemical, agricultural and civil engineering ones. The first enrolment constituted 360 students.
The first rector of the Institute was Professor Viktor Kirpichov, an outstanding scientist in the field of mechanics and strength of materials. In 1934 - 1944 KPI was called the Industrial Institute.
A large number of prominent scientists worked and studied at our university: Eugene Paton, the founder of electric welding; M.L. Konovalov, a well-known chemist; LP. Bardin, the greatest metallurgist in the country; A.M. Lyulka, the designer of airplane engines, S.P. Korolyov, the designer of the first spaceship in the world; Igor Sikorsky, the designer of the first helicopter, and others. The President of the First Exam Board at chemistry faculty was Dmitry Mendeleyev.
The most active international scientific and technological co-operation is carried out by the departments of the University with the partners from Poland, Germany, Bulgaria, Denmark, Lebanon etc. There are also student exchange programs with universities of Europe and Asia.
Great importance is attached to the development of physical culture at our University. There are many sport grounds, a football field, volleyball and basketball courts at students' disposal. Many students go in for different kinds of sport, which helps them feel healthy and strong.
What institute do you study at?
When was the NTUU “KPI” founded?
Who was the first rector of the University?
What was the title of the NTUU “KPI” during the World War II?
How many faculties are there in the University?
What specialists does your institute train?
Are there any workshops and laboratories in the National Technical University in Ukraine "Kyiv Polytechnic Institute" (NTUU "KPI")?
What famous people worked and studied at the KPI?
What do you know about student’s exchange program of the University?
What kind of research work can you carry out at our university?
Do you regularly attend lectures and seminars?
Why have you chosen this educational institution?
LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT