The humanitarian-social specialities

My Profession

Practise saying, translate and learn the vocabulary:

The humanitarian-social specialities

1 Psychology; Psychologist

2 Advertising; Expert in advertising

3 Commerce (trade business); Expert of commerce

4 Document-managing and document maintenance of management; Document-manager

5 Engineering protection of environment; Engineer-ecologist

Computer sciences

1 Computer safety; Mathematician

2 Software and administration of information systems; Mathematician-programmer

3 Automated systems of information processing and control; Engineer

4 Software of computer facilities and automated systems; Engineer

5 Information systems and technologies; Engineer

6 Applied computer science (in management); Engineer

Speciality of economy and management

1 World economy; Economist

2 Economy and management at the enterprise; Economist-manager

3 Management of organization; Manager

Machine-building specialities

1 Machines and technology of foundry manufacture; Engineer

2 Machines and technology of metals processing by pressure; Engineer

3 Equipment and technology of welding manufacture; Engineer

4 Machines and technology of highly effective metal processing; Engineer

5 Control and informatics in technical systems; Engineer

6 Mechatronics; Engineer

7 Robots and robotic systems; Engineer

8 Agricultural machines and equipment; Engineer

9 Technical service and maintenance of technological machines and equipment (motor transport); Engineer

10 Device-building; Engineer

11 Metrology and metrological maintenance; Engineer

12 Standardization and certification; Engineer

13 Engineering business in medical and biological practice; Engineer

14 Machines and devices of food manufactures; Engineer

15 Technology of art processing of materials; Engineer -technologist

16 Hydraulic machines, hydro-drives and hydro-automatics; Engineer

17Technology of machine-building; Engineer

18 Technology of air craft building; Engineer

19 Metal-cutting machines and tools; Engineer

20 Dynamics and durability of machines; Engineer

21 Quality control; Engineer-manager

22 Automation of technological process and manufactures (in machine-building); Engineer

Read and translate the text.

My Future Profession

When a person leaves a high school, he understands that the time to choose his future profession has come. It is very important to make a careful choice of future profession and a job at once. Leaving school is the beginning of independent life, the start of a more serious examination of a man’s abilities and character. As a rule, it is difficult for many school leavers to give a definite and right answer straight away.

As for me, I’m a “would be” engineer – a great piece of luck! This year I have managed to cope with and passed entrance competitive exams and now I’m a “freshman” (a first year student) of Rostov State Technical University. It aims to give the students the top level education and to enable them to carry on scientific research. After completing a course of five years our Department graduates can continue their studies and research and defend their thesis to get a scientific degree.

I have always been interested in Maths, Physics and Chemistry. That is why I consider engineering as a career. To my mind it is a very challenging, intellectual,vital, rewarding, stimulating and responsible work. Of course, you really need a sense of responsibility to cope with this job. Sometimes it is tedious, stressful and unsecure and it can be a real challenge to your character, but if you are devoted to it and ready to take the responsibility, you will definitely enjoy gratitude and respect if you go in for engineering.

Of course, it is for the future to decide whether it would be a factory or plant, business employment or any other institute, but anyway I’m sure this job is my cup of tea.

Language work

1. Give the Russian equivalents for the following words and word combinations:

To make/ take a careful choice, to have no choice, to be interested in, to consider … as a career, to take up a career/ a job, go in for …, to be in/ out of one’s line, to be one’s cup of tea, rewarding/ stimulating work, to be devoted to smth., to be responsible for smth., to take/ accept responsibility, to have/ need a sense of responsibility, to cope with smth., to earn/ enjoy gratitude and respect, the most vital job, a rewarding job, a challenge to your character, the same routine, stimulating work, career, challenge, choice, job, profession, reliable, responsibility, responsible, vital, vocation.

3. Give the English equivalents for the following words and word combinations:

Быть преданным своей работе, интересоваться чем-то, справляться с чем-то, делать тщательный выбор, работать (не) по профессии, заслужить благодарность и уважение, жизненно необходимая работа, не иметь выбора, подумывать о профессии …, быть чьим-то призванием, вызов характеру, надежный, ответственность, однообразие/ рутина, надежный, брать на себя ответственность, благодарная/ стимулирующая работа, быть ответственным за что-либо, иметь/ нуждаться в чувстве ответственности, карьера, призвание, работа, ответственный.

Canada

Welcome to DSTU.

Warm up

Answer the following questions:

Why have you made up your mind to study at DSTU?

Who has encouraged you? Your school teacher or parents (friends)?

What was the most difficult exam in your entrance university examinations?

What is your favourite subject? Why do you like it?

Have you got any difficulties with study? Why?

I Read and translate the text, learn the italicized word combinations:

DSTU

Don State Technical University (DSTU) is the biggest dynamically developing centre of science, education and culture. During its activity the University has trained more than 60000 engineers, technologists, programmers, economists and other specialists. Hundreds of Doctors of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and Doctors of Science (D.Sc.) successfully defended their thesis. About three thousand specialists have been trained in DSTU for 58 foreign countries.

Having the state certificatesof degree DSTU graduates work in Russian and foreign scientific and design organizations, firms, banks, in governmental, educational and private enterprises.

Nowadays more than 7000 students, including 300 foreigners, and 150 post-graduates get education at 12 faculties and there are 4 representative-universities in Volgodonsk, Taganrog, Azov and Essentuki.

Highly qualified scientists carry out their professional activity in many areas of up-today science and techniques. 20 members of Russian and International Science Academies and 6 Honoured Workes in Science of The Russian Federation are among them. More than 75 per cent of the staff has the scientific degrees in different knowledge.

Our University has 6 buildings for studies, scientific and practical work. There are libraries, computer halls, workshops, health center, sport halls and summer campus for students and professors at the sea-shore of the Black Sea, comfortable students hostels, and university cultural center. DSTU gives you a chance to be well-educated, mobile and creative.

Don State Technical University takes a special place in the educational complex of the South region. About 13 thousand of students study at 12 faculties in 43 specialities. None of other university in our region has such a unique range of professional suggestions. There is a great number of different traditions at our university; among them there is succession of generations, special atmosphere of mutual understanding and mutual support.

TUITION

The Preparatory Department works for the foreign citizens coming to DSTU to study the Russian language and common natural sciences. The whole course of study at the Preparatory Department takes a year. The Russian language Courses are also available at DSTU.

POST-GRADUATE EDUCATION

Don State Technical University trains scientific specialists at post-graduate and Doctorate courses.

The post-graduate courses for the future Ph.D. and D.Sc. degree specialists include more than 20 specialities (follows).

There are six thesis defense councils on 13 specialities at our university.

Language work

Entertainment

1. Which of these do you associate with

a) art

b) music

c) dance

d) theatre

e) cinema

f) TV

exhibition opera house masterpiece portrait abstract sculpture concert hall ballet shade watercolours sketch canvas art gallery ballerina tenor chat show drawing stage audience soprano commercial director star hit video plot thriller rap turn on/off

2. Read and translate the text.

Entertainment

We live in the world of incredible pressure and growing demands. Every day we experience stress that makes our life a rat race, that is why, we are looking forward to the end of the working day, weekend or holidays that is the time when we can relax, enjoy ourselves and be entertained.

Entertainment is a vital part of our pastime as it makes our life various, colorful, rich and balanced. There are so many kinds of entertainment that it can meet demands of people with the most sophisticated tastes. The most popular are TV, cinema, music, books and dance. However, other people prefer theatre, galleries and exhibitions where they are not disturbed in the world of silent beauty.

Television, no doubt, is the most popular kind of entertainment offering you daily a palette of programs, films and commercials. I don’t know anybody who doesn’t have a TV-set, but I know hundreds who have about 90 channels broadcast by satellite and cable TV in all possible languages in the world. They are juggling between quiz shows, reality shows, comedy shows, chat shows, soap operas, the news, cartoons, documentaries, drama series, films, sport programs, sitcoms, animal programs, health programs and other TV-creations which challenge us, take our time, make big talking points and turn TV viewers into TV addicts. Today psychologists, papers and doctors give us an earful about dangers of TV especially for children and psychos, but we can’t deny obvious benefits of TV: it keeps us informed about what is going on in the world, educates us and entertains us.

Still a lot of people don’t feel like being a coach-potato glued to the sofa for ages. They regard television as a viable alternative to movie-going, but not exactly the same thing. Cinemas are still overcrowded and collect a fortune from box-offices. They offer spectacular widescreen effects and multi-track stereo sound, which add to the sense of overwhelming reality. They provide us with a variety of movies of the world-famous film-directors. There is always something to feast your eyes on: action films, comedies, horror films, musicals, science fictions, fairy-tales, thrillers and westerns.

Music and dance walk hand by hand appealing to our imagination and making our life dynamic and mobile. You can choose from a range of musical trends: pop, rock, rap, heavy metal, blues, country music, instrumental music and others. You can go to the concerts and enjoy live performance or just plug in your earphones.

For those who are not to be disturbed in their privacy, books are the best bet. For those, who want to come in touch with the peak of human passions unfolding just in front of their eyes, theatre is the right place.

Our world is a big entertaining place that gives you shelter, absorbs stress and brings happiness.

Cross the odd word out.

Rap heavy metal music-producer pop music

Thriller horror film chat show science fiction

Movie picture film shot

Screen pop-corn soundtrack projector

Audience director actor camera-man

Turn on turn off change channels edit

Steven Spielberg James Cameron Guy Richi Bred Pitt

Detective story plot novel fairy-tale

The Lord of the Rings Titanic the Babylon Twilight

Charles Dickens Leonardo da Vinci Renoir Monet

 

 

Warm-up

Answer the following questions:

1. What English speaking countries do you know?

2. Which English speaking countries have you visited? What was your experience? What did you like? What didn’t you like? Why?

3. Is it a good place to live?

4. Which English speaking country would you like to visit most? Why?

5. What is the difference between England, Great Britain and the UK?

6. The British have the best sense of humor. Do you agree?

I. Practise saying, translate and learn the vocabulary:

- official name

- to be situated on, to be located

- in addition to

- to include

- total area

- in the north-west, west, east, south, north

- to be washed by

- to be separated from

- to be divided into

- mountainous, lowland

- due to

- moderating influence

- climate: insular, humid and mild

- striking discrepancy

- to consists of, to be made up

- to be noted for

- to be famous for

- coal mine

- principal city

- parliamentary monarchy

- the head of state

- to be limited

- in practice

- on the advice of

- to reign, to rule, to act, to appoint

- branches: legislative, executive and judicial

- written constitution

- the supreme authority.

- Houses: the House of Lords and the House of Commons.

- to elect, the election

- a general election

- as a rule

- a highly-developed industrial country

- to be known as

III. Language work

Do You Know Britain?

1. The UK is an island country. But it has land border. What country does it border on?

2. What are the main parts of the UK? What are their capitals?

3. What is the highest mountain in the British Isles called?

4. Give the names of:

a) the longest river in Britain; b) the largest lake in Britain;

c) the largest city not counting London; d) the busiest port.

5. Why are there few outdoor cafes in London?

6. What are the Highlands like?

7. Which parts of Great Britain are the centers of wooden and cotton goods industries?

8. What is the official name of the country?

9. Are all the people in Britain English?

10. What is the name of the Scottish lake where supposedly lives a monster?

11. Who sat at the famous Round Table?

12. What is the birthplace of Shakespeare?

13. Where can you meet Sir Nelson?

14. What books can you meet these characters in?

a) Long John Silver; b) Jim Hawkins;

c) Little boy Oliver; d) The White Rabbit;

e) Friday.

15. What sports originated in Britain?

16. Why are public holidays in Britain called "bank holidays"?

17. When was London destroyed by fire?

18. Why are English policemen called "Bobby"?

19. What English pop group is famous all over the world? Where is it from?

20. What is another name for the Houses of Parliament in London?

21. What is the name of the most famous clock in London? Whom is it named after?

22. Why is Downing Street so well-known?

23. What do you know about the Tower?

24. Who is the head of the United Kingdom?

25. The first woman Prime Minister in Britain was called:

a) Mother Teresa; b) Princess Diana;

c) Margaret Thatcher; d) Winston Churchill.

26. The most common family name in the English-speaking world is:

a) Hill; b) Dubois;

c) Smith; d) Schwarzenegger.

27. Match the country, the patron saint and their days.

Country	Saint	Day
ENGLAND	St David	March 1st
IRELAND	St Andrew	March 17th
SCOTLAND	St George	April 23rd
WELES	St Patrick	November 30th

 

Special Days in Britain

1. A New Year's resolution is....

a) something you will try to do better next year;

b) a card you send to your family and friends to wish them Happy New Year;

c) a kind of cake eaten on January 1st.

 

2. Boxing Day is....

a) a day when boxing matches are held;

b) a national holiday in England and Wales, on the first day after Christmas Day that is not a Sunday;

c) a day when people send one another boxes of food.

 

3. A Bank Holiday is....

a) a public holiday;

b) a holiday for those who work in banks;

c) a holiday on May 1st.

 

4. Independence Day....

a) is when England united with Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland;

b) is the same day as the day World War II ended;

c) doesn't exist in Britain.

 

5. Mother's Day is....

a) when mothers get presents and cards;

b) when mothers do not have to go to work;

c) when mothers send presents and cards to their children.

 

6. Remembrance Day is....

a) when we remember the Royal Family;

b) when we remember those who died in the World Wars;

c) a public holiday in November.

 

7. Good Friday is....

a) when we give thanks for English saint – Saint George;

b) when we celebrate the Queen's birthday;

c) the Friday before Easter.

 

8. Hogmany is....

a) a traditional holiday dish;

b) the Scottish name for New Year's Eve;

c) a holiday spent in summer.

 

9. Carol is....

a) a name for a boy;

b) a traditional Christmas song;

c) a book of verses.

 

10. Guy Fawkes's Night is....

a) celebrated on November 5th;

b) a day to honour all people called Guys;

c) a day when there is a fire somewhere.

 

11. The Changing of the Guard is....

a) a ceremony in front of the Tower of London;

b) a ceremony in London prison;

c) a ceremony at Buckingham Palace.

 

12. Pancakes races are held....

a) on the last Saturday in May;

b) on Shrove Tuesday;

c) for housewives to show their experience.

 

13. Every year a New Year tree is presented to London by people of....

a) Finland;

b) Norway;

c) the biggest car factory.

Puzzle

official name

to be situated on

in addition to

total area

to be washed by

to be separated from

to be divided into

due to

moderating influence

striking discrepancy

to consists of

to be famous for

coal mine

principal city

parliamentary monarchy

the head of state

in practice

on the advice of

the supreme authority.

the House of Lords

the House of Commons.

a general election

as a rule

 

Do You Know Britain?

KEYS

1. Britain borders on the Irish Republic.

2. England – London; Scotland – Edinburgh; Wales – Cardiff; Ireland – Belfast

3. Ben Nevis.

4. a) The Severn; b) The Windermere c) Birmingham;

d) London.

5. The weather is uncertain (too many rains).

6. Low hills.

7. Yorkshire — wool. Manchester — cotton.

8. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

9. Only people of England.

10. Loch Ness.

11. King Arthur and the Knights.

12. Stratford-upon-Avon.

13.Trafalgar Square.

14. a) "Treasure Island" (Stevenson). b) "Treasure Island" (Stevenson).

c) "Oliver Twist" (Dickens). d) "Alice in Wonderland" (Carroll).

e) "Robinson Crusoe" (Defoe).

15. Football, golf, tennis, boxing.

16. All banks are closed.

17. Great London fire, 1666.

18. The Founder of English police was Robert (Bobby)

19. The "Beatles" (Liverpool).

20. Westminster Palace.

21. Big Ben (clock) was named after Sir Benjamin Hall -a member of the Parliament.

22. The home of the Prime Minister.

23. Prison, palace, museum and treasury.

24. Queen Elizabeth II.

25. Margaret Thatcher.

26. Smith.

27.

Country	Saint	Day
ENGLAND	St George	April 23rd
IRELAND	St Patrick	March 17th
SCOTLAND	St Andrew	November 30th
WALES	St David	March 1st

 

KEYS

1. A New Year's resolution is

a) something you will try to do better next year.

2. Boxing Day is

b) a national holiday in England and Wales, on the first day after Christmas Day that is not a Sunday.

3. A Bank Holiday is

a) a public holiday.

4. Independence Day

c) doesn't exist in Britain.

5. Mother's Day is

a) when mothers get presents and cards.

6. Remembrance Day is

b) when we remember those who died in the World Wars.

7. Good Friday is

c) the Friday before Easter.

8. Hogmany is

b) the Scottish name for New Year's Eve.

9. Carol is

b) a traditional Christmas song.

10. Guy Fawkes's Night is

a) celebrated on November 5th.

11. The Changing of the Guard is

c) a ceremony at Buckingham Palace.

12. Pancakes races are held

b) on Shrove Tuesday.

13. Every year a New Year tree is presented to London by people of

b) Norway.

14.

Country	Saint	Day
ENGLAND	St George	April 23rd
IRELAND	St Patrick	March 17th
SCOTLAND	St Andrew	November 30th
WALES	St David	March 1st

 

Healthy way of life

1. Give the following a score of 1-5 how good you think they are for your health (1= not good, 5= excellent)

Eating fruit eating red meat drinking lots of water taking vitamin pills yoga going on holiday visiting the doctor regularly jogging

martial arts football a good night’s sleep

Mass media

Benjamin Franklin

 

I. Pre-reading task:

1) Answer the following questions:

a) What famous people from English-speaking countries do you know?

b) What are they famous for?

III. Language work.

1. Give the Russian equivalents for the following words and word combinations:

Self-educated, self-made, a rich and active life, universally recognized, a superb diplomat, a scientist, an inventor, a pen name, to create a character, to come be known, an investment, to enable, to devote one’s time, scientific experiments, Western Hemisphere, Royal Society, to represent, reconciliation, to be elected, to be appointed, a committee, the Declaration of Independence, to be extremely popular, humanitarian and scientific societies, to give up one’s hope.

2. Give the English equivalents for the following words and word combinations:

Насыщенная и активная жизнь, превосходный дипломат, изобретатель, ученый, псевдоним, создать персонаж, посвящать свое время, научные эксперименты, быть избранным, Западное полушарие, быть назначенным, королевское общество, быть крайне популярным, гуманитарные и научные общества, отказаться от своей надежды, комитет, Декларация независимости, стать известным.

 

Do you posses?

Would you like to posses?

6. Complete the sentences using the words and word combinations from the text “B. Franklin.”

Rostov – on – Don

Warm – up

Answer the following questions:

1. When was Rostov –on – Don’s history started? What holiday did Moscow celebrate in 2009?

2. What part did Rostov play in Russian history?

3. When and why was the biggest part of Rostov destroyed?

4. How many people do live in Rostov?

5. What can the tourists see on Teatralnaya square?

6. What historical event does the monument on Teatralnaya square commemorate?

7. What theatres do you know in Rostov? Have you ever been to one of them?

8. What is Rostov University famous for?

 

Temernitzkay customs, the fortress, the border of Russian Empire, the 1-st Russian Revolution, the railway knot, the spirit of revolt, the Cossackes, to be liberated from, to be occupied, to commemorate the victory in the Great battle of the 2-nd World War, more than 100000, the Musical Theatre, the Gorky Theatre, the Theatre of Young spectators, the Puppet Theatre, Warsaw University.

Rostov – on – Don.

Every city has its own spirit and peculiarities. As Marietta Shaginyan said: “Rostov is a city founded by traders for trade”. In this big southern city people of 130 nationalities live. It’s location is remarkable. It is situated at the cross of all roads leading to the South. “The Gates of the Caucasus” we call it. Its favourable location was the reason of its prosperity.

Rostov is a young city. We have just celebrated its 260 anniversary. There are no many places of historical or architectural interest in Rostov. It’s not only because of the age but because of the Great Patriotic War too. During the last war the city was greatly damaged. But all the same there are some interesting places here. The Gorky Theatre on Teatralnaya square. Built in the 30 of the last century it resembles a tractor in its form. It’s a constructive style fashionable for those years. Old fascinating buildings in Sadovaya street which are worth seeing, are the building of “Duma”, the hotel “Moskovskaya”, the restaurant “Yolky – Palky”. They were designed by academician – architect Pomerantzev at the beginning of the 20 century. The golden domes of the Cathedral draw our attention, too.

Rostov is a big industrial center. “Rostselmash” and “Rostvertol” are famouse all over the country.

It is a big cultural centre. There are 4 theatres here, many libraries, Universities and museums.

Rostov is getting bigger and bigger and it is one of the largest and important cities in Russia.

II. Language work.

Discussion.

1. What is your native city?

2. Comment on the benefits and drawbacks of living in a big city.

3. What will be the role of Rostov – on – Don in the 21-st century?

 

Warm-up

Answer the following questions:

1. When did Russian people begin to study foreign languages as a subject?

2. What first foreign languages were studied in Russia?

3. When did Russians begin learning English?

4. How many languages are there in the world?

5. What language is spoken in Mexico?

6. What language is spoken in France?

7. What language is spoken in Brazil?

8. Where do people speak Mandarin?

9. Is English the official language of Russia?

10. What is the official language of Russia?

11. Where is English the official language?

12. About 5000; about 250 years ago; Spanish; Classical languages: Greece, Latin; later German and French; In China; at the end of XIX century; the USA, Canada, British Isles, Australia, New Zealand; Portuguese; Of course, not; French; Russian.

III. Practise saying, translate and learn the vocabulary:

· to find out, discover

· to read books in the original

· to talk to foreigners

· to have a profound knowledge of foreign languages

· to improve living, working conditions

· to be persistent in studies

· to travel abroad

· to have something to do in your spare time

· to be familiar with social and cultural life

· to participate in conversations with people

· the chief (leading, main) language of international business

· advertising

· satellite broadcasting

· to be effective medium of international communication

· to be convinced

· to open up opportunities and careers

· to broaden the mind

· to be acquainted with the unknown culture

· to depend on smb’s own efforts

· to sign international contracts

II. Language work

My Profession

Practise saying, translate and learn the vocabulary:

The humanitarian-social specialities

1 Psychology; Psychologist

2 Advertising; Expert in advertising

3 Commerce (trade business); Expert of commerce

4 Document-managing and document maintenance of management; Document-manager

5 Engineering protection of environment; Engineer-ecologist

Computer sciences

1 Computer safety; Mathematician

2 Software and administration of information systems; Mathematician-programmer

3 Automated systems of information processing and control; Engineer

4 Software of computer facilities and automated systems; Engineer

5 Information systems and technologies; Engineer

6 Applied computer science (in management); Engineer