NOVOSIBIRSK - раздел Иностранные языки, АНГЛИЙСКИЙ ЯЗЫК
I Novosibirsk Was Founded In 1893. In 1993, We Celebrated Its...
I Novosibirsk was founded in 1893. In 1993, we celebrated its 100-year anniversary. For a relatively short period of time, Novosibirsk turned from a tiny settlement into a district town and grew into a large industrial, scientific, cultural and educational center, the capital of Siberia. Its foundation dated back to the construction of the railway laid through Siberia to the Pacific Ocean. In 1893, 2000 workers were hired to build the Trans-Siberian railway and the bridge connecting the right and the left banks of the Ob Rriver. So, a small temporary settlement for the workers engaged in the railway bridge construction appeared opposite Krivoshchokovo village. Garin-Mikhailovsky, a well-known writer and an engineer, was considered to be a founder of the city. He marked the narrowest place for the bridge. In 1897, the bridge was constructed and most workers left the temporary settlement, which had to be liquidated. But in 1897, the local authorities took the decision to preserve the settlement, which was called Novonikolayevsk. In December 1903 the settlement got the status of a town, and in 1917 it was a commercial center with trade banks and its own stock exchange.
IIAfter the Great Socialist revolution in 1926 Novonikolayevsk was renamed into Novosibirsk, which became a center of Siberian region (oblast). In the 1930s a machine building plant, a knitted-goods factory, a shoe factory, a weaving factory, soap works, a ship yard, a river port, a new railway station and a cinema factory were built. That time electric power station was constructed on the left bank of the Ob river. In the 1930s eight institutes and ten special technical schools were started.
IIIThe Great Patriotic war changed dramatically the life and the economic structure of the city. Those times Novosibirsk was compared with Chicago for the sharp growth of the population from 1940 to 1956. More than 50 plants, R&D institutions with the equipment and specialists were evacuated to Novosibirsk. New residents arrived in the city from rural areas to work at military plants and to reconstruct the capital of Siberia. In the result, the population doubled and totaled 730.000 from 1940 to 1956.
In the 1960s, Novosibirsk Electrotechnical Institute (NETI), Novosibirsk Institute of Geodesy and Cartography were built; Teachers’ Training, Medical and Agricultural institutes were expanded.
IV The history of Tolmachevo Airport began on 12 th of July 1957, when Tu-104 jet made the first passenger flight to Moscow. In 1963 the first largest airport in Siberia called Tolmachovo was put into operation to receive passenger jets arriving from different parts of the country. Today the airport became an independent enterprise with the status of an international airport. It is one of the forth biggest and well-equipped airports in Russia.
Novosibirsk is the biggest river port in Siberia and the third largest city of Russia with the population about 1.6 million. It’s situated on the banks of the Ob River, which divides the city into 2 parts stretching along the Trans-Siberian railway and the river. Novosibirsk consists of ten administrative districts.
Novosibirsk underground was built in 1986 and aimed to solve transportation problems.
V The 1960s were marked by the great contribution into science, research and development. That time Akademgorodok - the first town of science was built on the shore of the man-made Obskoye Sea (reservoir). The scientific and education complex of Novosibirsk Region ranks the third in the Russian Federation. In 1963 ten R&D institutions were set up and first living blocks were built. At the end of the 1970s the Academy of Agricultural Sciences was founded and the construction of a new agricultural center (Koltsovo) was started. At the end of 1980s the third R&D medical center was built.
Akademgorodok is an educational center. Though Novosibirsk State University (NSU) is rather small (only about 5000 students), it gives students as good facilities for study and research as anywhere else in the world. An exceptional students-to-professor ratio (4 and 1) justifies the high qualification of young researchers that graduate from our university. During the last forty years NSU has trained around 28000 researchers, teaching staff for higher education establishments and specialists for business.
VINovosibirsk is a cultural center of Siberia with its Fine Arts gallery, 10 drama theatres, 6 musical theatres and concert halls, Opera and Ballet House, Puppet theatre. The pride of citizens of Novosibirsk is the biggest in Russia Opera and Ballet House, which has won international recognition. This theatre is a symbol of Novosibirsk; it was opened on 12th of May in 1945 when Glinka’s opera Ivan Susanin was staged and performed. During the war, the exhibits from world-famous museums of Moscow (the Tretyakovskaya Gallery), Leningrad (Hermitage), Novgorod, Sevastopol and other Soviet cities were kept and saved here. The theatre is famous for its unique architecture and two permanent ballet and opera companies. There are several acting Orthodox cathedrals, a Catholic cathedrals, a Moslem mosque. The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral was built in 1897 (one of the first stone-buildings of the city), but in 1937 it was closed. In 1988 it was decided to give the Cathedral back to the Russian Orthodox church, and in 1992 it was fully reconstructed. A tiny St. Nikola's chapel with three golden domes was erected on the place symbolizing the center of Russia on Krasny Prospekt which is the main longest street running through the center of the city.
Novosibirsks is one of the most attractive cities with its magnificent buildings and straight, broad streets.
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UNIT 1 HIGHER EDUCATION IN BRITAIN
· Focus: Education (general notion); basic vocabulary
· Higher Education in Britain ( general overview)
· Grammar focus: Presen
Phrasal Verbs
to get down to smth
to start work on smth that needs a lot of time and energy
to get on with
to make
Vocabulary
academic year – учебный год
semester/term – семестр
director of studies – руководитель научно-исследовательских работ
rector – ректор университета
dean – декан ф
FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION
I Further education traditionally includes part-time vocational courses for those who leave school at the age of 16 but need a skill in the manual or technical field.
Abou
Vocabulary
3.Form word partners.
1. maintenance a. empire
2. poorer b. research
3. original c. quality
4. university d. backgrounds
5 overs
M. ancient universities
people
places
activities
money
Speaking
7.Look through the text again. Why are these numbers and dates important?
90, 47, 1988, 1992, 28%.
8.Discuss in pairs the answer to fol
Financial Status
Fully Funded* Partially Funded* Scholarship Required
Intended Enrolment Time (select term and year)
Term:Spring
UNIT 3 HIGHER EDUCATION IN RUSSIA
· Focus: Higher Education in Russia ( general overview)
· Curricula and Degrees Awarded
· Grammar focus: Wh-questions; Preposit
HIGHER EDUCATION IN RUSSIA
Higher education plays a very important part inthe life of any state as it provides the country with highly-qualified specialists for future development and progress.
Today, higher educati
I. Vocabulary
automation and computer engineering
автоматика и вычислительная техника
radio engineering
радиотехника, радиотехнический
MISSION STATEMENTS
• To become a University of general academic excellence, meeting worldwide standards of training for engineers, managers and scientists. To develop academic programs leading to the award of
The period of study depends on ---------------------- .
5. ----------------------- 8 teaching blocks.
6. The direction of the research refers to ----------------- .
Grammar Focus: Present/Past Simple Passive
&
Vocabulary
an unsightly billboard –неприглядный, уродливый рекламный щит
to toss – бросать
to do harm – причинять вред
stuff – вещество, материя
manure – навоз, компост
POLLUTION - NO EASY ANSWERS
It's not hard to find examples of pollution in our society. But it is hard to define exactly what pollution is. For example, is a can tossed on the ground pollution? How about an unsightly billboar
Vocabulary
decade – десятилетие; десятидневка
device– электронный прибор
gadget – механическое приспособление/устройство
appliances – электроприборы
casing – корпус
HIGH TECH POLLUTION
The recycling of high-tech garbage is becoming a pressing problem. In the last few decadeswe‘ve been like children in the toy shop trying to get the latest electronic gadge
Intelligent d. old-fashioned
5. flame retardant e. clever
6. decade f. small machine or device
7. common g. to burn
8. scrap heap h. pile of garbage
9. out of date i. ordinary
10. m
Speaking
7. What do these numbers from the text refer to?
1 500 000, 100 000, 7 000, 200, 100.000.
8.. Read the text again and answer the following
UNIT 6 ECOLOGICAL PROBLEMS OF BIG CITIES AND THEIR SOLUTION
Focus: Ecological problems of cities and their solution.
Grammar focus: Present perfect simple, clauses of purpose
Skills focus: Reading
Vocabulary
landfill – мусорная свалка/ яма для закапывания мусора и отходов
kitchen trash – пищевые отходы
noncombustible garbage – несгораемый мусор
upon request – по требованию, з
WASTE NOT, WANT NOT
Disposing of the garbage we produce is a major problem in cities around the world. In the United States, over 160 million tons of garbage are produced every year. Ten percent is recycled, ten perce
THE ANSWER IS BLOWING IN THE WIND
Britain is in the middle of serious energy crises! We 1------_(look for) a new form of energy which will be able to generate enough power in recent years.
Usually the British 2_------_(bur
Speaking
10.Look at the following pictures and notes, then in pairs discuss what the p
Writing
11.Your town is facing serious problems.Suggest ways to improve the situation, explaining the results of each suggestion.You can use ideas from units 5 and 6 as we
Vocabulary
accommodation – жилье
celebrity – знаменитость, звезда
fascinating – обворожительный, очаровательный, пленительный
to eat out – питаться в ресторане или в кафе, а не дома
LOS ANGELES - THE CITY OF ANGELS
Accommodation
The hotels in LA are more expensive than those in many other American cities, but they are clean and safe. The Biltmore and the Omni are lovely and close to special bu
Vocabulary
arid – сухой, засушливый, безводный
prosperous – процветающий, успешный, благополучный
harbour – гавань, порт
spectacular – впечатляющий, волнующий, захватывающий
Melbourne
Melbourne is Australia’s second city with half a million fewer people than Sydney. For those who live there, however, there is no better place in the world to live. It has parks and gardens and ple
Brisbane
The third largest city in Australia is widely regarded as the best city for the quality of life it offers its residents. The capital of Queensland has a tropical climate and its 1.8 million people
Writing
5.Write a tourist leaflet on two cities in your country.
1 Use these notes to help you.
Where is it ,(are
Description Tips
To describe a place, a building or a monument
a) first, you should give the name and location of the place, building or monument and the reason for choosing
MODULE 4 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
UNIT 8 GREAT SCIENTISTS
Focus: Vocabulary Study: verbs to discover and to invent; science (general notion)
Focus: Great Scientists
A) Archimedes in his bath
Do you remember the story of 1____Greek scientist Archimedes? He was trying to solve 2____problem in 3_____physics – how to show if the king’s crown was made of 4_____ gold or not.
C) The scientist who saw the solution on a bus
The chemist ‘Kekule’ is famous for having discovered a lot about how 1____ atoms and 2____ molecules are arranged.
3____ first discovery happened when he was riding on a bus, one evening i
SCIENCE
Look through the text and prove the importance of science and scientists. Discuss in pairs the answer to the questions: 1. What impact does science have on our life?
2. What great discover
Vocabulary
M.A. Master of Arts – магистр гуманитарных наук
to expose(to) – подвергать воздействию
behavior of ions – поведение ионов
x-rays – рентгеновские лучи
radium eman
Vocabulary
superconductor properties – свойства сверхпроводников
semi-conductor – полупроводник
solar cells – солнечный элемент/батарейка
LED (light emitting diodes) – СИД светоизлу
A. 2000 b. 1987 c. 1971 d. 1972 e. 50 f. 10 g. 4
5.Read the text again and complete the chart with the most important events happened in the life of the Nobel Prize winner.
R & D
UNIT 9 GREAT INVENTORS AND INVENTIONS
Focus: Vocabulary Study: gadgets and machines; the history of 2 inventions
Vocabulary
shuffle – шарканье
courage – бесстрашие, мужество, смелость
wit – разум, ум , остроумие
humility – скромность
to explode – взрывать
firecracker – фейерв
THE LIGHTS STILL BURN
( From “My Most Unforgettable Character” by Charles Edison)
1. Read the text The Lights Still Burn and a) give your idea of the author’
Vocabulary
3.Underline the following words in the text then match a verb and a noun to make verb patterns.
VERB NOUN
Discussion
5. Read the text again and find out what circumstances might have prevented Edison from becoming a great scientist and inventor.
6.Edison often said, “ There is
Vocabulary
to launch – запускать
artificial satellite – искусственный спутник
manned
flight – пилотируемый человеком
permanent space station – космическая станция многоразо
Speaking
5.Discuss the to these questions with the partner.
· Is space travel useful to mankind? Why/ why not?
Could the money be better used for other things
SOCIAL LIFE
In American high schools, there is often much interest in other students as there is in school subjects. You can see this when you look at a typical high school yearbook. It is written once a year
SPORTS IN SCHOOL
Americans learn sports as part of their education. They learn two or more games, such as football or basketball. At high school, they choose groups of boys or girls to make teams. They choose those
CEREMONIES IN SCHOOL
Pledge of Allegiance
Every classroom has an American flag in it. From elementary to high school, students start each day by standing up and saluting the flag. They
NOVOSIBIRSK
1.Read the text and answer the questions a) What are the most important facts about Novosibirsk? b) What does Novosibirsk pride itself on?
2.Loo
Vocabulary
rank – занимать
rather – довольно
facilities – возможности
establishment –учреждение
stock exchange – биржа
settlement – поселок
ship yard – верфь
weaving fa
Museums of Novosibirsk
Novosibirsk is also proud of its Fine Arts Gallery, which is the biggest in Siberia. There are icons, works of Russian and foreign painters in its expositions. A collection of Niko
SOME SPOTLIGHTS
The first underground was built in London in 1863. Until 1891 trains were steam-driven.
The oldest underground in continental Europe is in Budapest. It was put into operation in 1986.
CONTENTS
MODULE 1 EDUCATION.. 2
Introduction. 2
UNIT 1 HIGHER EDUCATION IN BRITAIN.. 3
UNIT 2 STUDENTS’ LIFE IN THE UK (GREAT BRITAIN) 10
UNIT 3 HIGHER EDUCATION IN RUSSI
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