Методическое пособие, составленное коллективом авторов, предназначено для студентов-бакалавров первого курса неязыковых специальностей

СОДЕРЖАНИЕ

ПРЕДИСЛОВИЕ
UNIT 1. ABOUT MYSELF
UNIT 2. MY WORKING DAY
UNIT 3. OUR UNIVERSITY
UNIT 4. ORENBURG
UNIT 5. RUSSIA
UNIT 6. GREAT BRITAIN
UNIT 7. LONDON
UNIT 8. HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
UNIT 9. THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
UNIT 10. CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS IN ENGLISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES
TESTS
CLASSROOM EXPRESSIONS
COLLOQUIAL ENGLISH PHRASES AND IDIOMS
НАПИСАНИЕ РУССКИХ ИМЁН СОБСТВЕННЫХ АНГЛИЙСКИМИ БУКВАМИ
ADDITIONAL TEXTS FOR READING

ПРЕДИСЛОВИЕ

Методическое пособие, составленное коллективом авторов, предназначено для студентов-бакалавров первого курса неязыковых специальностей. Пособие состоит из десяти разделов, каждый из которых включает тексты и лексико-грамматические упражнения.

Специфика пособия обусловила выбор тем – универсальных для любой специальности университета, содержащих общие сведения как страноведческого, так и общекультурного характера. Лексико-грамматические упражнения направлены не только на отработку употребления лексического и грамматического материала, но и на расширение кругозора студента-бакалавра, на его подготовку к общению в рамках межкультурной коммуникации.

Кроме того, в некоторых разделах предусмотрены дополнительные материалы страноведческого характера, позволяющие расширить познания студентов как в области культуры англо-говорящих стран, так и в сфере межкультурного общения.

В приложении особое внимание уделяется устоявшимся выражениям, применяемым на занятиях (Classroom Expressions), идиоматическим и разговорным выражениям английского языка (Colloquial English Phrases and Idioms). Также в приложении приводятся несколько тестов, направленных на проверку уровня владения изученным лексическим и грамматическим материалом, и тексты для самостоятельного чтения.

UNIT 1. ABOUT MYSELF

  First of all let me introduce myself. My name is … .I’m seventeen years old. I… My parents are not old at all. My Mum is forty, she works for newspaper. My Dad is forty-four, he is an engineer in…

ADDITIONAL MATERIAL

Read, translate and retell the text:

MY FAMILY

My first name is Katya, my family name is Smirnova. But in the beginning, I would like to represent my family and parents.… My father's name is Andrew. He is 41 years, but he looks muсh younger. My dad is well-educated and well-read. His…

Ex. 3. Fill each gap with a suitable word to complete Tom’s letter to his pen-friend.

Dear Mike,

Thank you for your letter. It was …………… interesting. And thank you for the photographs. Your village looks beautiful. Now I would like to tell you a little about myself and …………… family. I live …………… a town about 40 miles (that’s about 64 kilometers) from London. I’ve …………… one brother and one sister and we all …………… to the local school. My mother’s a tourist officer and she …………… to London …………… the train every day. My father’s a computer programmer and he often works …………… home.

At the weekends I often play football with the school team. I sometimes go …………… at the local pool. …………… is a very good gym at the pool too.

I look forward to your next letter.

Best wishes,

Tom.

GRAMMAR EXERCISES

Ex. 1. Give the plural form of the following nouns: year, wife, teacher, family, man, photo, school, mouse, boy, kind, child,… Ex. 2. Complete these sentences with me, you, her, him, it, us or them:

UNIT 2. MY WORKING DAY

On week days I usually get up at 6 o'clock. I do not like to get up early, but I have to, because I have a lot of work to do during the day. I do… On returning home I usually start doing my homework. Then I have supper. After… I like to read something before going to bed, listen to some music or chat on-line with my friends. At half past…

Ex. 6. Translate the questions from Russian into English and answer them

1. Вы встаете рано?

2. Вы встаете в 7 или в 8?

3. Когда вы просыпаетесь?

4. Когда вы завтракаете?

5. Что вы слушаете во время завтрака?

6. Вы едете в университет на автобусе или на машине.

7. Какие книги вы читаете?

8. Вы обедаете дома?

9. Какой язык вы изучаете в университете?

10. Что вы обычно делаете вечером?

Ex. 7. Write one sentence with each word:

1. usually

2. during the day

3. to begin

4. on Sunday

5. at five o'clock

6. free time

7. to get ready for smth

 

ADDITIONAL MATERIAL

Read, translate and retell the text:

MY DAY OFF

I will not go to my University tomorrow. I’ll have a day off. I hope I’ll have a good time. I’ll wake up later than usual and do morning exercises. Then I’ll have breakfast. If the weather is good, I’ll go for a walk after breakfast. If the weather is bad, I’ll stay at home. I’ll read some books, newspapers and magazines. If the program is good, I’ll watch TV. In the evening some friends will come to see me. I’ll be very glad.

Ex. 1. Translate the text. Pay attention to the Future Simple Tense.

Ex. 2 Put the sentences of the text “My day off” into Interrogative and Negative or Positive forms.

GRAMMAR EXERCISES

  1. English is easier than Japanese. 2. Karen…………………………………… .

UNIT 3. OUR UNIVERSITY

In 1919 People's National Institute of Education was founded in Orenburg. There were only two faculties in it: of Natural Sciences and of… At present it occupies 8 buildings. They are placed in different parts of… Our University is equipped with the scientific library where students can look through necessary books and papers.

Ex. 5. Describe the building you study in.

GRAMMAR EXERCISES

1. Have you got ………. work to do? 2. We buy………. fruit but no vegetables. 3. There isn’t ………. information in this book.

UNIT 4. ORENBURG

Orenburg is my native town. It is situated on the river Ural which is the borderline between Europe and Asia. Orenburg was founded in 1743 by… Today Orenburg is a rapidly growing industrial town. The recent growth of the… Orenburg is a political centre of the region where Municipal and Regional Dumas and governments sit.

Ex.4. Imagine that you are a tour guide. Make an excursion about Orenburg for your groupmates.

GRAMMAR EXERCISES

1. Do you live ….. Manchester? 2. He was ….. the bus stop for half an hour. 3. Are the plates ….. the cupboard?

Ex. 5. Complete the conversation putting the verbs into the Present Continuous or Present Simple.

- Brazil. What about you? Where (you/come) from? - Italy. I’m in London for one month. - Yes, me too.

UNIT 5. RUSSIA

The Russian Federation is the largest country in the world. Its total area is about 17 million square kilometers. It occupies most of Eastern… There is hardly a country in the world where such a great variety of flora and… The capital of the Russian Federation is Moscow, with the population of about 10 million people. The Russian…

ADDITIONAL MATERIAL

MOSCOW

Moscow is the capital of Russia. It was founded by Prince Yury Dolgoruky in 1147. There is a monument to him in the very center of Moscow.

During the whole history of Russia Moscow has occupied the leading place in its cultural and political life. Now Moscow is a big industrial, cultural and political centre of the country. Moscow is the large educational and scientific center. Moscow University was founded by M. Lomonosov in the 18^th century. It is the highest building in Moscow.

Moscow is beautiful. We admire its fine buildings, magnificent palaces, architectural monuments, beautiful green parks and squares. The centre of Moscow is the Red Square. One can see there St Basil's Cathedral, famous for its unique architecture and coloured domes.

The Moscow Kremlin is one of the world’s largest collections of historical and art treasures. Situated on the north bank of the Moskva River, it is the dominant landmark of Moscow. A stone wall up to 21 m in height surrounds this triangular complex of former palaces, cathedrals, and other monuments. The Great Kremlin Palace is the most imposing structure within the Kremlin. Other notable Kremlin palaces are the Granovitaya Palace (1491) and the Terem (1636).

The cultural life of the capital is very rich. There are plenty of cinemas, theatres, museums and art exhibitions here. We can see world famous pictures by Russian and foreign artists in the Tretyakov Gallery and in the Pushkin Art Museum. The Moscow underground is no doubt the best in the world. It is famous for its marble-walled stations.

Moscow is also called golden-domed because of a great number of churches and cathedrals with gilded domes, for example the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, the Archangel Cathedral and the Cathedral of the Annunciation.

ADD TO YOUR ACTIVE VOCABULARY:

to found – основать

prince – князь

in the very centre – в самом центре

to occupy – занимать

leading – ведущий

educational – образовательный

century – столетие, век

to admire – восхищаться

magnificent – великолепный

art – искусство, художественный

treasure – сокровище

plenty of – много, множество

exhibition – выставка

underground – метрополитен

no doubt – без сомнения, несомненно

golden-domed – златоглавая

cathedral – собор

Ex.1. Answer the questions:

1. What is the capital of Russia?

2. Who was its founder?

3. Is Moscow an educational centre? Give some examples to prove it.

4. What places of interest do you know in Moscow?

5. Why can we say that its cultural life is very rich?

6. Can you name the main art galleries in Moscow?

7. What is the quickest means of transport in Moscow?

Ex.2. Translate the words and make up sentences with them:

a) art, artistic, artist, artificial, artful, artless;

b) to lead, leader, leading, leadership;

c) science, scientific, scientist.

Ex.3. Agree or Disagree. Read in pairs. Use the phrases:

You are right. I agree with you. – You are not right. You are mistaken.

1. Moscow was founded in 1743.

2. It was founded by Prince Yury Dolgoruky.

3. Now Moscow is a big sea resort.

4. Moscow University was founded by Peter 1.

5. Moscow University was founded in the 18^th century.

6. The centre of Moscow is the tall Ostankino Tower.

7. The cultural life of the capital is very rich.

8. The Moscow underground is world-known.

9. We can see world famous pictures by Russian and foreign artists in the Great Kremlin Palace.

10. St Basil's Cathedral is a notable Kremlin cathedral.

GRAMMAR EXERCISES

1. What’s his wife doing? 2. He is not packing his things. 3. Are you waiting for your friend? 4. Where are you hurrying to? 5. My friend is staying… Ex. 2. Answer the following questions paying special attention to the Past… 1. Were you doing your homework at 11 yesterday evening?