The English language and my future job

БАЗОВЫЙ АНГЛИЙСКИЙ ЯЗЫК ДЛЯ СТУДЕНТОВ - ЛАНДШАФТНЫХ АРХИТЕКТОРОВ

Учебно-методическое пособие

по дисциплине «Иностранный язык»

для обучающихся по направлению подготовки 35.03.10  

Ландшафтная архитектура

 

 

Нижний Новгород

2016

Министерство образования и науки Российской Федерации

Федеральное государственное бюджетное образовательное учреждение высшего образования

«Нижегородский государственный архитектурно-строительный университет»

 

 

Т.А. Саркисян

 

 

БАЗОВЫЙ АНГЛИЙСКИЙ ЯЗЫК ДЛЯ СТУДЕНТОВ - ЛАНДШАФТНЫХ АРХИТЕКТОРОВ

Учебно-методическое пособие

по дисциплине «Иностранный язык 1»

для обучающихся по направлению подготовки 35.03.10  Ландшафтная архитектура

 

 

Нижний Новгород

2016

УДК 620.9:504

 

 

    Саркисян Т. А. Базовый английский язык для студентов-ландшафтных архитекторов, [Электронный ресурс]: учеб. - метод. пос. / Т. А. Саркисян; Нижегор. гос. архитектур. - строит. ун - т – Н. Новгород: ННГАСУ, 2016. – 82 с.; ил. 1 электрон. опт. диск (CD-RW)

 

 

Учебно-методическое пособие выполнено в рамках педагогической технологии «развитие критического мышления через чтение и письмо» и содержит задания, направленные на развитие критического мышления и формирование профессиональной иноязычно-речевой компетенции студентов. Материал пособия включает тексты учебного характера, в которых широко представлена терминология области, а также упражнения, способствующие расширению лексического запаса студентов. Пособие имеет двойную направленность и нацелено на развитие двух направлений в обучении: формирование базовых знаний и овладение профессионально-ориентированным английским языком.

  Предназначено обучающимся I курса ННГАСУ очной формы обучения для подготовки к практическим занятиям, и выполнению самостоятельной работы по дисциплине в рамках направления подготовки 35.03.10 «Ландшафтная архитектура».

Ключевые слова: ландшафтная архитектура, учебно-методическое пособие, ландшафтное проектирование, иноязычное образование, иноязычная профессионально-речевая компетенция.

 

 

   © Т. А. Саркисян, 2016

© ННГАСУ, 2016.

Contents

Introduction.............................................................................................................................5

I section. Practical training......................................................................................................6

Unit 1. The English language and my future job

Unit 2. About myself

Unit 3. My studies …………………………………….

Unit 4. N. Novgorod University of Architecture and Civil Engineering………………………………………………

Unit 5. From rags to Riches

Unit 6. Thailand

Unit 7. Harrods..........................................................................................................................

Unit 8. The landscape architect’s job........................................................................................

Unit 9. Hyde Park...........................................

Unit 10. Frederick Law Olmsted..........................................................

 

II section.. Individual training

Unit 1. Wales – the land of songs

Unit 2. Being a sport – “The Ozzie and Kiwi Way”

Unit 3. The United States of America..............................................................................

Unit 4. Ireland – the emerald isle.......................................................................

Введение

 

С появлением стандартов третьего поколения, нацеленных на компетентностно-ориентированное образование, одной из приоритетных целей современного иноязычного образования становится формирование умения осуществлять профессиональную деятельность на иностранном языке. Студент нелингвистического вуза должен овладеть коммуникативными умениями, необходимыми для осуществления устной и письменной коммуникации в различных ситуациях профессионального общения, что предполагает активное формирование иноязычной профессионально-речевой компетентности являющейся составляющей иноязычной профессионально-коммуникативной компетентности, и означающей способность выражать свои мысли с помощью языка и понимать мысли других людей в процессе речевой интеракции.

Учебное пособие «Базовый английский для студентов-ландшафтных архитекторов» нацелено на достижение вышеназванной цели. Данное пособие выполнено в рамках педагогической технологии «Развитие критического мышления через чтение и письмо» и нацелено как на формирование базовых знаний по специальности, так и постепенное овладение профессионально-ориентированным английским языком. Материал пособия включает учебные тексты, направленные на изучение базового и профессионального английского языка, а также различные упражнения, способствующие не только формированию умений чтения и расширению лексического запаса студентов, но и нацеленные на формирование умений говорения, как на общие, так и на профессиональные темы на английском языке.

Существенным фактором, способствующим поддержанию студенческого интереса к изучению английского языка, как для общих, так и профессиональных целей, являются задания, разработанные в рамках активных методов и, несомненно, способствующие развитию речи студентов.

Разработанное пособие готовит студентов архитектурного факультета к общению в иноязычной среде, а также способствует постепенному развитию умений говорить на профессиональном английского языке, готовя студентов к изучению курса «Профессиональный английский язык для студентов-ландшафтных архитекторов». Они учатся читать профессионально-ориентированные тексты, находить и читать литературу в интернете, делать профессиональные презентации докладов, публично выступать, писать письменные размышления, выражая свои мысли, на профессиональном английском языке.

Учебное пособие поможет студентам архитектурного факультета эффективно и интересно организовать самостоятельную работу над текстом, а также научиться общаться на общие и профессиональные темы на английском языке, что, несомненно, будет способствовать подготовке ландшафтных архитекторов к их будущей профессиональной деятельности.

Unit 1

Useful terms and phrases

2. Read the following terms and phrases, mind their pronunciation:

foreign language	иностранный язык
to know a foreign language	владеть иностранным языком
landscape architect	ландщафтный архитектор
to design	замысел, проект, проектировать
to landscape the ground (plot)	ландшафт, озеленять, благоустраивать участок
to travel abroad on business	ездить за границу по делам
to communicate with foreign colleagues	общаться (поддерживать связь) c иностранными коллегами
a part of the job	часть работы
to be successful	иметь успех, быть успешным
importance of English	значимость иностранного языка

 

3. Group work. Discuss the following questions and report your opinion to the class.

1. Is it important for you to know foreign languages? Why do you think so?

2. Do many Russian architects travel abroad on business and communicate with foreign colleagues? Is it a part of their job?

3. Do modern architects read professional literature in foreign languages? Why?

4. Do you think that English will help you to be successful in your future job? Why?

5. What is the importance of English for your future job? Ground your answer?

4. Structure the received information in the form of the “cluster” (графическая организация материала, показывающая смысловые поля того или иного понятия):

 

5. Group work. Prepare a presentation about architecture and deliver the presentation to the class. Get ready to answer questions persisting in your own opinion

6. Write a short essay entitled “English language and my future job”.

 

Unit 2

ABOUT MYSELF

I. Warming up (Разминка)

Listening & Speaking

1. Introduce yourself to the class answering the following questions. Get ready to answer questions and communicate with your group mates (согруппники). The following lexis can be helpful.

1. What is your name?

2. How old are you?

3. Where are you from?

4. What is your future profession?

5. Why have you chosen landscape architecture profession?

 

a landscape architect	ландшафтный архитектор
landscape architecture	ландшафтная архитектура
landscape architecture profession	профессия «ландшафтный архитектор»
to draw, sketch out	рисовать, изображать схематически
to design garden and parks	проектировать сады и парки
to change/transform	изменять/преображать
to make a city more beautiful	делать город более красивым

 

Evocation (Вызов)

Grammar Focus

Chart 2

Утвердительная форма Ед.ч. I am a first-year student. (I’m) He is a first-year student. (He’s) She is a first-year student. (She’s) It is a first-year student. (It’s) Мн.ч. We are first-year students. (We’re) You are first-year students. (You’re) They are first-year students. (They’re)

Вопросительная форма Ед.ч.

Am I a first-year student?

Is he a first-year student?

Is it a first-year student?

Мн.ч.

Are we first-year students?

Useful terms and phrases

7. Listen and repeat after the teacher the following terms and phrases, mind their pronunciation:

amazing	удивительный
first-year student	первокурсник
the University of Architecture and civil engineering	Архитектурно-строительный университет
landscape architect	ландшафтный архитектор
to be to one’s liking	быть по душе
be fond of	любить, увлекаться
to be good at	хорошо делать что-либо; быть способным к чему-либо
to arrange gardens and parks	обустраивать сады и парки
as far as I know	насколько я знаю
to add to this	в добавление к этому
to be late for lectures	опоздывать на занятия/лекции
The fact is that…	Дело в том, что
to be ready to do something	быть готовым сделать что-либо
to answer homework	отвечать домашнее задание
in general	в целом, в общем
to be good at	делать что-либо хорошо; быть способным к
to be interested in	интересоваться чем-либо
to be fond of	любить, увлекаться
unfortunately	к сожалению
to be short of time	не хватать времени
to get an education	получить образование
to depend on	зависеть от
That is all there is to it.	Ну вот и все.
designing	проектирование
to make a model	делать модель, макет
to design outdoor and public spaces	проектировать наружные и общественные территории
structure	постройка, сооружение
landscape design	ландшафтное проектирование
to be proud of/ take pride in	гордиться ч.-л., чувствовать гордость за что-либо
an organized and disciplined person	организованный, собранный и дисциплинированный человек
subject	учебный предмет
profound knowledge	глубокие знания

 

Reading & Writing

8. Match the words and phrases to their translation and make sentences about yourself using the verb “to be”.

a.

amazing city	быть по нраву, по сердцу
first-year student	увлекаться математикой
the University of Architecture and civil engineering	быть способным создавать новые вещи
landscape architect	организованный, собранный и дисциплинированный человек
to be to one’s liking	первокурсник
to be fond of mathematics	Архитектурно-строительный университет
to be good at creating new things	ландшафтный архитектор
an organized and disciplined person	удивительный город

b.

to be late for lectures	делать что-либо хорошо
to be ready to do something	мой любимый предмет
to be good at	испытывать нехватку времени
to get an education	получить образование
to be interested in art	гордиться ч.-л., чувствовать гордость за что-либо
to be short of time	быть готовым сделать что-либо
to be proud of/ take pride in	опаздывать на лекции
my favourite subject	интересоваться искусством

Grammar Focus

9. Translate the sentences and repeat them adding the word “also”:

E.g.: I am a good student. – I am also a good student.

It is interesting for me to study at the university. - It is also interesting for me to study at the university.

 

1. I am 17 years old. 2. I am from Nizhny Novgorod. 3. I am a first-year student of the University Architecture and civil engineering. 4. My future profession is a landscape architect. 5. This profession is to my liking. 6. I am fond of Botany. 7. I am good at drawing. 8. It is very important for my future job. 9. I am always ready to answer my homework.

10. I am seldom late for lectures. 11. I am good at all the subjects. 12. I have problems with English. 13. It is interesting for me to work with plants. 14. I am interested in music. 15. I am fond of playing the guitar. 16. Unfortunately, I am short of time now. 17. It is important for me to get a good education because my future depends on it.

 

10. Repeat the sentences adding the word from brackets:

1. He is 17 years old. (18) 2. He is from Nizhny Novgorod. (Balachna) 3. He is a first-year student of the University of architecture and civil engineering. (a second-year student) 4. His future profession is a designer. (an architect) 5. This profession is to his liking. (activity) 6. He is fond of music. (physics) 7. He is good at working with flowers. (making models) 8. It is very important for his future job. (future life) 9. He is always ready to answer his homework. (help friends)

10. He is seldom late for lectures. (seminars) 11. He is good at all the subjects. (mathematics) 12. He has problems with English. (descriptive geometry) 13. It is interesting for him to work with flowers. (make models) 14. He is interested in music. (landscape architecture) 15. He is fond of playing the guitar. (playing sport) 16. Unfortunately, he is short of time now. (money) 17. It is important for him to get a good education because his future depends on it. (profound knowledge)

Reading

Reading & Speaking

11. Read the text and answer the following questions:

1. What is this text about? 2. Where is Alex from? 3. What kind of city is Nizhny Novgorod? 4. What year-student is Alex? 5. What is Alex proud of? 6. What is his future profession? 7. What is he good at?

8. Is Alex a good student?aq 9. What subject is hard for him? 10. What is his favourite subject? 11. What is Alex interested in? 12. What is very important for Alex?

About myself

Hello, everyone. My name is Alex and I am 17 years old. I am from Nizhny Novgorod. It is an amazing city, I hope you know it. Now I am a first-year student of the University Architecture and civil engineering. I am really proud of my studying at the University. My future profession is a landscape architect. This specialist designs outdoor and public spaces. This job is to my liking because I am fond of working with flowers and I am good at creating new things. I am also good at drawing. As far as I know, it is very important for my future job.

To add to this, I am an organized and disciplined person and I am never late for lectures. The fact is that I am always ready to answer my homework. In general, I am good at all the subjects but I have problems with English. My favourite subject is landscape designand it is interesting for me to make models. 

As for my hobby, I am interested in music. I am fond of playing the guitar and singing songs. Unfortunately, I am short of time now. It is important for me to get a good education because my future depends on it. That is all there is to it.

 

12. Pair work. Match the words from two columns to create a phrase and make sentences to use them in the text entitled “General information about Alex”. Share your ideas with the partner.

to be from	of mathematics
a first-year	at creating new things
to be to	for the future job
to be fond	of studying at the University
to be good	student
to be important	one’s liking
to be proud	Nizhny Novgorod

 

13. Pair work. Match the words from two columns to create a phrase and make sentences to use them in the text entitled “Alex studies”.   Share your ideas with the partner.ю

 

to be late	and disciplined person
to be ready	problems with English
to be good	subject is designing
to have	to answer homework
It is interesting	at all the subjects
to be an organized	to make models
My favourite	for lectures

 

14. Pair work. Match the words from two columns to create a phrase and make sentences to use them in the text entitled “Alex interests”. Share your ideas with the partner.

be interested	of time
be fond	on education
be short	in music
be important	of playing the guitar
depend	to get a good education

 

 15a. Pair work. Read and role-play the micro dialogues.

Dialogue 1

Jill: Mary, are you a first-year student?

Mary: Sure, I am. And it is to my liking, Jill.

Jill: I see.

 

Dialogue 2

Julia: Are you fond of landscape architecture, Helen?

Helen: Of course, I am. And I really like landscape architecture.

Julia: The same with me.

Dialogue 3.

Sandy: Is landscape design your favourute subject, Bred?

Bred: Certainly, it is. I like it a lot.

Sandy: I share your opinion, Bred.

 

15b.Create your own micro dialogues using Ex.15a. and reproduce them.

Reflection (Размышление)

Listening & Speaking

16. Prepare a text about yourself and present it to the class. Get ready to answer your group mates’ questions creating a micro dialogue. (See chart 3.)

Chart 3              

 

Conversational formulas

1. I agree/disagree with you. Я согласен/не согласен с тобой. 2. I am of the same opinion. Я такого же мнения. 3. I share your opinion. Я разделяю твоё мнение. 4. The same with me. И я тоже. 5. Really? Can ’ t believe. Действительно? Не могу поверить. 6. I doubt it. Я в этом сомневаюсь. 7. No doubt. Несомненно. 8. I wonder. Мне интересно знать. 9. By the way. Кстати. Между прочим. 10. It is hard to say. Трудно сказать. 11. Is it really so? Это действительно так? 12. I don ’ t think so. Я так не думаю. 13. I take a different view. Я придерживаюсь другого мнения. 14. You are wrong. Вы неправы.

15. I don’t agree with what you say. Я не согласен с тем, что вы говорите. 16. As for me. Что касается меня. 17. To my mind/in my opinion. По моему мнению. На мой взгляд. 18. I hope so. Надеюсь, что так. Я надеюсь. 19. I hold by my opinion. Я остаюсь при своём мнении. 20. Fortunately. К счастью. 21. Un fortunately. Жаль. К сожалению. 22. What do you mean? Что вы имеете в виду? 23. It’s a good idea. Хорошая идея. 24. Exactly so. Вот-вот. Вот именно. 25.I am so sorry. М не так жаль. Виноват. 26. I am frightfully sorry. Мне ужасно стыдно. 27. I feel sorry for you. Мне жаль тебя. 28. T here is no doubt about it. Нет никакого сомнения в этом. 29. Don ’ t you know? Разве ты не знаешь?

Educatory Student-teacher’s corner ( обучающий уголок учителя - практиканта)

Unit 3

MY STUDIES

Warming up (Разминка)

Listening & Speaking

1. Pair work. Reflect on the proverb “ A good beginning makes a good ending ” and answer the question “What is the proverb about?” The following lexis can be helpful.

E.g. This proverb is about people who work hard at the start”.

at the beginning/at first/ at the start	вначале/ сначала, на первых порах/ поначалу
to work hard	трудиться, много работать
to be serious about	серьёзно относиться (к чему-л.)
to be lazy	лениться
to think about the future	задумываться о будущем
to get good results	получить хорошие результаты
Finally/ at the end	в конце/ на завершающей стадии
to be successful	иметь успех

Evocation (Вызов)

Useful terms and phrases

2. Listen and repeat after the teacher the following terms and phrases, mind their pronunciation:

a full-time student	студент дневного отделения
a part-time student	студент заочного отделения
a first-year student	первокурсник
the University of Architecture and Civil Engineering	Архитектурно-строительный университет
to study	учиться, изучать
the faculty of Architecture and Design	Факультет архитектуры и дизайна
to want	хотеть
course of studies	курс обучения
run (for)	длиться, продолжаться
to do/study a subject	изучать предмет
to have classes, lectures and seminars	иметь практические занятия, лекции и семинары
to spend time	проводить время
to work hard/ labour	трудиться
to try	cтараться, пытаться
to attend classes	посещать занятия
to miss classes	пропускать занятия
with a reasonable excuse	по уважительной причине
without a reasonable excuse	без уважительной причины
to do well in a subject	успевать по предмету
to pass an exam (a test) in	сдать экзамен (зачёт) по
to take exams in	сдавать экзамены по
to hope	надеяться
to get a mark	получить оценку
Lpto do one’s best	делать всё возможное
to become a qualified specialist	стать квалифицированным специалистом
to work by fits and starts	работать урывками, нерегулярно
to fall behind the group	отстать от группы
to catch up with the group	догнать группу
to graduate from the university	закончить университет
After graduation	после окончания учебного заведения
to take / make notes at a lecture on	делать записи на лекции по
to discuss problems	обсуждать проблемы
a group mate	одногруппник
a time – table	расписание
to give a mark (a credit)	поставить оценку (зачёт)
to revise/study for an exam	готовиться к экзамену
to resit an exam	пересдавать экзамен
to dismiss a student	отчислить студента
educational subject	общеобразовательный предмет
profession-oriented subject	профильный предмет
to trouble somebody (Mathematics troubles me.) (Mathematics doesn’t trouble me at all)	даваться с трудом (Математика даётся мне с трудом); (Математика даётся мне легко)
material science	материаловедение
to project	делать проект
to make a sketch	делать эскизный чертёж
landscape style	стиль ландшафтного дизайна
Geodesy	Геодезия
Botany	Ботаника
Landslcape design	архитектурно-ландшафтное проектирование
to make a successful career	сделать успешную карьеру

3. Match the words and phrases to their translation:

aa.

a full - time student	проводить время
a part – time student	после окончания учебного заведения
the University of Architecture and Civil Engineering	курс обучения
a first-year student	изучать предмет
the faculty of Architecture and Design	тяжёлая работа
after graduation	студент дневного отделения
the course of studies	студент заочного отделения
to do/study a subject	Архитектурно-строительный университет
hard work	первокурсник
1to spend time	Факультет архитектуры и градостроительства

 

b.

to work hard/ labour	успевать по предмету
to try	сдавать экзамены
to attend classes	найти престижную работу
to miss classes	Я делаю всё возможное
to do well in a subject	квалифицированный специалист
to take exams	работать урывками
to get a mark	трудиться
I do my best	cтараться, пытаться
a qualified specialist	посещать занятия
to work by fits and starts	пропускать занятия
to find a prestigious job	получить оценку

 

c.

to fall behind the group	одногруппник
to catch up with the group	сделать успешную карьеру
to make notes at a lecture	готовиться к экзамену
to be good at a subject	закончить университет
a group mate	пересдавать экзамен
to give a mark (a credit)	отчислить студента
to revise/study for an exam	отстать от группы
to graduate from the university	догнать группу
to resit an exam	делать записи на лекции
to dismiss a student	хорошо знать предмет
to make a successful career	поставить оценку (зачёт)

 

 

4. Group work.  Reflect on the following questions making assumptions (делая предположения) about “Alex’s studies” and share your ideas with the group:

1. What is the text, called “Alex’s studies” about?

2. Who is the main character of this text? Describe this person (personal qualities, appearance) and draw him or her?

3. Where does he/she study?

4. What does she/he study?

5. What is his/her attitude to studies?

6. What is his/her future?

 

5. Group work.  Report your ideas to the class

6. Structure the received information in the form of the “ cluster ” (графическая организация материала, показывающая смысловые поля того или иного понятия):

 

7. Prepare a presentation about studies of the made-up character (вымышленный герой) and deliver the presentation to the class. Get ready to ask questions creating a micro dialogue.

Reading

8.  Read the text and correct your assumptions using Ex. 4.

9.  Read the text and make marginal marks (пометки на полях):

√ - I knew it;

+ - New information;

- - The information contradicts my knowledge;

? - The information isn’t enough or understandable.

10. Get ready to answer the following questions after reading the text:

1. What did you know about Alex before reading the text?

2. What information about Alex did you find new reading the text?

3. What information contradicts your knowledge?

4. What information isn’t enough or understandable for you?

11. Read the text once again and find answers to the following questions:

1. Who is this text about?

2. Where does Alex study?

3. What is interesting for Alex to do?

4. What subjects does he do?

5. What is his favourite subject?

6. Is Alex a good student? Why do you think so?

7. What does he do to become a qualified specialist?

 

My Studies

Let me introduce myself. My name is Alex Belov and I am a first-year student of the University of Architecture and Civil Engineering. I study at the faculty of Architecture and Town Building, because I want to be a landscape architect. It is interesting for me to project, make sketches and study landscape styles.

      The course of studies runs for five years. We do a lot of subjects:English, history, mathematics, the history of architecture, geodesy, botany, and so on. My favourite subject is landscape design. It is interesting for me to project and make models. I enjoy the course a lot but it’s very hard work. We have classes, lectures and seminars every day. We make notes and discuss different problems at the lectures. It takes a lot of time, that’s why, we spend six hours at the university every day.

      I try to attend all the classes and miss them only with a reasonable excuse. I do well in all the subjects but Math. We take exams twice a year and I hope I’ll get good marks in my exams because I do my best to become a qualified specialist. Some students work by fits and starts but I don’t like it at all. And if I fall behind the group, I try to catch up with it as soon as possible.

      After five years I’ll graduate from the university and become a qualified specialist. I hope I will find a prestigious job and make a successful career. I believe, it is very important for my future life.   

 

12. Individual work. Read the text again and fill in the “marginal chart”:

√	+	-	?
I knew that …	I didn’t know that …	The information about … contradicts my knowledge because …	The information about … isn’t enough or understandable for me, because …

Reflection (Размышление)

                                         

13. Pair work. Match the words from two columns to create a phrase and make sentences to use them in the text entitled “Alex’s course of studies”.   Share your ideas with the partner.

a first-year	different problems
to study	a lot of subjects
to want	notes at the lectures
to run	classes, lectures and seminars
to do	six hours
to discuss	student of the University of Architecture and Civil Engineering
to make	at the faculty of Architecture and Town Building
to have	to be an architect
to spend	for four years

 

 

14. Pair work. Match the words from two columns to create a phrase and make sentences to use them in the text entitled “Alex’s attitude (отношение) to studies ”.   Share your ideas with the partner.

to attend	a successful career
to miss	one’s best to become a qualified specialist
to do	by fits and starts
to take	behind the group
to get	with the group
to do	a prestigious job
to work	classes only with a reasonable excuse
to fall	well in all the subjects
to catch up	exams twice a year
to find	all the classes
to make	good marks in exams

 

15. Read and role-play the dialogues.

Dialogue 1

A talk about studies

Jill: Hello, Mary. How are you?

Mary: Splendid. Thank you. And what about you, Jill?

Jill: I am fine. Thanks. By the way, Mary, do you study or work?

Mary: Of course, I study. I am a student of the University of Architecture and civil engineering.

 Jill: Really? How interesting! And what do you study, I wonder?

Mary: I study architecture, Jill. It is so great to be a student. And what about you? Where do you study, Jill?

Jill: As for me, I study foreign languages at the Linguistic University. It is really to my liking.

Mary: I am glad for you, Jill. I am also happy with my studies. By the way, what is your favourite subject?

Jill: It is very interesting for me to study the English language. I like reading and find new words. Of course, it is great to speak English. And what about you?

Mary: As for me, my favourite subject is Architectural design because I like creating new things.

 It is also interesting for me to project and make drafts. Unfprtunately,I have problems with English.

Jill: I feel for you, Mary. Can I help you?

Mary: It would be great. Thanks a lot.

Jill: You are welcome. (не стоит благодарности)

Dialogue 2

Problems with Studies

1. Read the new words

to look upset	выглядеть расстроенной
What’s the matter?	В чем дело? Что случилось?
to  be in trouble	Иметь неприятности
I am again in trouble	У меня опять неприятности.
I am done.	Я пропала.
Can’t believe	Не могу поверить
Things look nasty for me.	Дело принимает скверный оборот для меня.
It makes matter worse.	Это усложняет дело.
All right. All right. Take it easy.	Ну, ладно. Не волнуйся.
I am at a loss.	Я в растерянности
the best thing to do	Самое лучшее, что можно сделать
I am afraid to do that.	Я боюсь сделать это.
You should explain everything	Тебе следует всё объяснить
to find a coach	найти репетитора
I promise.	Я обещаю
Not at all.	Не стоит благодарности
See you soon.	До скорой встречи

 

2. Match the words to their translation:

to look upset	Ну, ладно. Не волнуйся.
What’s the matter?	Тебе следует всё объяснить
to be in trouble	Самое лучшее, что можно сделать
Can’t believe	Не стоит благодарности
Things look nasty for me.	выглядеть расстроенной
All right. All right. Take it easy.	В чем дело? Что случилось?
You should explain everything	Иметь неприятности
the best thing to do	Не могу поверить
Not at all.	Дело принимает скверный оборот для меня.

 

3. Read and role-play the dialogue

-Hello, Ann. How are you? You look so upset. What’s the matter?

- Thank you, dear. I am again in trouble. I am done.

- Really, can’t believe.

-You see, I have great problems with English.

-I knew as much.

- You know, I am very bad at English.

- I see… I think, I can help you.

- Oh, no. Things look nasty for me. I have missed a lot of classes.

- It makes matter worse.

- I am done, I am done.

- All right. All right. Take it easy.

- I am at a loss. Help me, Jane.

- I think, the best thing to do is to talk with your English teacher.

- Oh, no. I am afraid to do that.

- But you should explain everything. Tell her that you will find a coach. I will help with English, I promise.

- Really? It is a good idea. I will try, thank you.

- Not at all. Call me, bye.

-See you soon.

16. Create your own dialogues about studies

Writing & Speaking

17. Prepare a text about your studies and present it to the class. Get ready to answer your group mates’ questions creating a micro dialogue.

 

Students’ teaching

Grammar Focus

21. Translate the sentences and repeat them adding the word or “also”:

E.x: 1. I often read English books. - I also read English books.

1. I study at the faculty of Architecture and Town Building. 2. I want to be an architect. 3. Our course of studies runs for four years. 4. We do a lot of subjects: descriptive geometry, geodesy, higher mathematics, English, physics, history, drawing and so on. 5. I enjoy the course a lot but it’s very hard work. 6. We have classes, lectures and seminars every day. 7. We make notes and discuss different problems at the lectures. 8. Our studies take a lot of time. 9. We spend six hours at the university every day.

10. I try to attend all the classes and lectures. 11. I miss classes only with a reasonable excuse. 12. I do well in all the subjects but Math. 13. We take exams twice a year. 14. I usually get good marks in all the subjects. 15. I do my best to become a qualified specialist. 16. If I fall behind the group, I try to catch up with it as soon as possible. 17. English troubles me. 18. After five years I’ll graduate from the university and become a qualified specialist.

 

 

22. Repeat the sentences adding the word from brackets then ask general questions to your partner:

E.g.: I study at the university. - I say, Dan, I study at the university. And what about you? Do you also study at the university? – Sure. And it is to my liking. – No doubt about it.

 

1. I study at the faculty of Architecture and Design. (the University of Architecture and civil engineering) 2. I want to be an architect.(a designer) 3. Our course of studies runs for four years. (5 years) 4. We do a lot of subjects: descriptive geometry, geodesy, higher mathematics, English, physics, history, drawing and so on. (profession-oriented subjects) 5. I enjoy the course a lot but it’s very hard work. (not easy) 6. We have classes and lectures every day. (seminars)

7. We make notes and discuss different problems at the lectures. (questions) 8. We spend six hours at the university every day. (four hours) 9. I try to attend all the classes. (lectures) 10. I do well in all the subjects but Math. (English) 11. We take exams twice a year. (two times a year) 12. I hope I’ll get good marks in my exams (credit) 13. I do my best to become a qualified specialist. (a professional) 14. Some students work by fits and starts. (work hard) 15. I hope, I’ll become a qualified specialist. (a professional)

 

 

23. Make up special questions to the sentences and ask them to your partner:

E.g.1.My friend is a future landscape architect. -  I say, Nick, my friend is a future architect. And what about your friend? Is he also a future architect?- Certainly. And he is a brilliant student. – Really? My congratulations.

2. My group mate gets different marks, as a rule. - By the way, Jane, my group mate,Ann, gets different marks, as a rule. And what about your  group mate? Does she also get different marks in different subjects? – Of course not. She is an excellent student and I am proud of her. – That’s great/Splendid.

 

1. My friend is a future landscape architect. 2. My friend wants to be a designer. 3. My sister makes different drafts in class. 4. My former class mate does a lot of profession-oriented subjects at the university. 5. My mum is good at English. 6. My group mate speaks English fluently.

7. My brother is proud of his parents. 8. My friend wants to find a prestigious job. 9. My brother wants to make a successful career. 10. My fellow student takes exams twice a year. 11. My English teacher often gives me good and excellent marks. 12. My sister never misses classes.

 

 

24. Ask your partner the following questions to create a micro dialogue?

E.g.: What is his name?-

 What is your name? - My name is Alex. And what about you? - My name is Jack. – I see.

1. How old is he/she? 2. Where is he/she from? 3. What year-student is he/she? 4. What is his/her future profession? 5. What is he/she fond of? 6. What subject is he/she good at?

7. What is important for him? 8. What is he always ready to do? 9. How often is he late for lectures? 10. What is interesting for him/her about studies? 11. What is he/she interested in? 12. What is he/she fond of? 13. What is hard for him/her about studies?

 

24. 1. Ask your partner special questions to create a micro dialogue?

E.g.: Where does your friend study?

 Where do you study, Jack? – As for me, I study at the University of Architecture and civil engineering.

 And what about you, Ann? Where do you study? - I also study at the University of Architecture and civil engineering. – Really? Can’t believe.

1. What does your friend want to be? 2. What subjects does your group mate do? 3. What is hard for him/her about studies? 4. Where does your group mate make notes? 5. What do your group mates do at the lectures? 6. Where does your group mate discuss different problems? 7. How often does your friend spend six hours at the university? 8. What does your friend try to do to be a qualified specialist? 9. How well does your friend do in all the subjects?

10. What marks does your group mate get at the lectures? 11. What lectures does your group mate miss? 12. What does your friend do to become a professional? 13. Why does your friend work by fits and starts? 14. Why does your group mate want to become a qualified specialist? 15. What subject troubles your group mate?

 

Unit 4

Higher Education

Part I

Unit 5

From Rags to Riches

I. Warming up (Разминка)

Listening & Speaking

1. Group work. Reflect on the following quote, interpret it and share your ideas with the class. Get ready to discuss different points of view answering questions:

“Every dog has his day”.

lucky person	удачливый человек
luck	удача
red-letter day	счастливый день
one of the white days of his life	один из самых счастливых дней его жизни
the gladdest day of my life	самый счастливый день моей жизни
There come a time when	Приходит время, когда
Luck favours you.	Удача улыбается тебе.
Fortune smiled on me.	Мне улыбнулась удача.
to deserve	заслужить
to give joy/bring joy to	приносить радость
to gladden/rejoice/make happy	радовать
to rejoice the heart	радовать сердце
to upset	огорчать
to make life beautiful	делать жизнь прекрасной
to wing/to encourage	окрылять
to impulse	давать толчок
progress/headway	движение вперёд

 

II. Evocation (Вызов)

2. Read the following terms and phrases, mind their pronunciation:

a successful British singer	успешная британская певица
a smiling face	улыбающееся лицо
to appear on the cover	появляться на обложке
to travel to different parts of the world	ездить в разные части света
to perform concerts	давать концерты
a terraced cramped house	террасный тесный дом
to work as a cleaner	работать уборщицей
to make ends meet	сводить концы с концами
a local hospital	местная больница
plump	полный, пухлый
to sing in the choir	петь в хоре
to go for a walk	гулять, выйти на прогулку
an expensive club	дорогой клуб
to listen to the radio	слушать радио
to hire people	нанимать людей
to sing at parties	петь на вечеринках
to have a pretty voice	красивый голос
to persuade somebody to do something	уговорить к-л. сделать ч-л.
to send a cassette to a record company	послать кассету в компанию звукозаписи
to receive a phone call	принимать телефонный разговор
to change completely	измениться полностью
slim girl/maiden	стройная девушка
to look elegant	выглядеть элегантно
сhic designer clothes	шикарная одежда, от дизайнера
to be on a diet; (She is constantly on a diet).	быть на диете; Она постоянно на диете.
to keep body in shape	держать себя в форме
to be lucky	быть везучим
to lead a poor/rich life	вести бедную/ богатую жи