1. | A general course at a college that prepares students for more difficult courses. |
2. | To give particular attention (to focus on) to a subject. |
3. | A degree, a diploma, a certificate; theoretical and practical knowledge. |
4. | An ability that you need in order to get a job; when you can do something well. |
5. | A person who works for low pay in order to learn the skills he needs to a particular job. |
6. | A fixed period of time during which students attend classes and after which they take exams. |
7. | A person who trains (teaches) people for some particular job. |
8. | A type of job when you work for 8 hours a day and 5 days in a week. |
9. | A lesson of discussion and practical work, when people communicate and show their knowledge. |
10. | The process of getting marks for each project you do during the term. |
11. | Basic knowledge of any subject that you need for your future study. |
12. | A room or a building used for scientific experiments or testing. |
13. | The process when you keep something in good condition (see the text above). |
10. Translate the following sentences into Russian. Translate the idea, not a word for word:
1. | He finished his foundation course 2 years ago. |
2. | “What are you doing this year?” – “I’m at my foundation course.” |
3. | What do you need to take the foundation course? |
4. | Will I get a certificate after this foundation course? |
5. | What kind of Engineering do you want to specialize in? |
6. | She specializes in Civil Engineering. |
7. | This manufacture specializes in car-production. |
8. | You don’t need to specialize during the foundation course. |
9. | After the foundation course you should specialize on one type of Engineering. |
10. | What sort of qualification do you need for the job? |
11. | He has got all the qualifications for the job. |
12. | I can take any person without qualifications to this kind of job. |
13. | Do you have any qualifications we need for the course? |
14. | She has got good skills in solving problems. |
15. | The foundation course will teach you practical skills in manufacturing and maintenance. |
16. | It is very important to have key-skills in Information Technology. |
17. | Practical skills are needed to get a good job. |
18. | Have you got any practical skills during that course? |
19. | Practical skills are very important if you want to become a successful engineer. |
20. | What do you need for the maintenance of these materials? |
21. | What do you do to maintain your family wellness? |
22. | Is it your last term at the University? |
23. | Today is my first exam after the first term. |
24. | Were you good during the last term? |
25. | What skills are you going to get during your future term? |
26. | How were you assessed for your last term? |
27. | What is the process of assessment in your University? |
28. | Continuous assessment means that each project during the term is assessed by the teacher. |
29. | It’ll be not easy to get assessment for the course. |
30. | You must work hard in order to be successfully assessed. |
31. | “Do you work full-time?” – “No, I’m an apprentice, so I work part-time”. |
32. | Do you think that it’s better to work part-time or full-time? |
33. | “I’m a new apprentice, who is my trainer?” |
34. | So, Nick, you’ll be an instructor to this group of young trainees. |
35. | Are you ready to take part in a workshop? |
36. | What was the last workshop about? |
37. | Were you at the last workshop on Information Technology? |