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PART ONE. GETTING ACQUAINTRD.................................................. 5
PART TWO................................................................................................. 9
Unit 1. I am a student of the Murmansk State Technical University......... 9
Unit 2. My friend's family........................................................................ 21
Unit 3. My study at the University.......................................................... 29
Unit 4. My friend's study at the University............................................. 40
Unit 5. My day off................................................................................... 49
Unit 6. My friend's day off...................................................................... 55
PART 3. GRAMMAR DRILL.................................................................. 62
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PART ONE
GETTING AZQUAINTED
1. Do you know how people greet each other when they meet? Discuss it with your partner and tell your fellow students. Read the text to know about possible ways of greeting and why people do it.
2. Read the following words and word combinations below and try to memorize them.
to be invited | |
to get-together | |
to be up | , |
to shake hands | |
to make a point |
3. Read and translate the text.
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When people have a company or when they're invited to formal or informal get-togethers, they usually make a point of trying to make others feel comfortable and relaxed. On the whole, they tend to be informal. Men shake hands, but usually only when they're introduced. Male friends and business associates who haven't seen each other in a while may shake hands when they say hello. Women usually don't shake hands when being introduced to each other. When a woman and a man are introduced, shaking hands is up to the woman. Men shake hands to say good-bye.
Handshaking is rather rare in Britain as well, but it is a correct thing to do on the Continent. When an Englishman passes a friend in the street he only touches his hat. He doesn't shake hands when he stops to talk.
At parties, interviews and other formal and informal situations you meet people you haven't met before and have to introduce yourself to them, or they introduce themselves to you. You also have to introduce people you already know to one another.
Here are a few rules of introduction which are useful to remember:
1. men are introduced to women;
2. young people to older ones;
3. old friends to newcomers;
4. a young girl to a married woman;
5. women are never presented to a man.
4. Answer the questions to the text.
1. Why do people greet each other?
2. How do people greet each other?
3. What are the rules of introduction?
5. How do you greet your friends/ acquaintance?
Phrases to remember
1. Read the following phrases and try to memorize them.
A. General | ||||
to get acquainted with smb to make smb acquaintance to make the acquaintance of smb | -. | |||
acquaintance | ||||
have a nodding acquaintance with smb | ||||
to introduce smb to smb | -. | |||
to be introduced to smb | -. | |||
to introduce oneself | ||||
to meet smb | -. | |||
to address | -. | |||
to know smb | -. | |||
to know by sight | ||||
bosom friend | ||||
to make a friendly chat | ||||
B. Useful phrases | ||||
Have you met? | ? | |||
I don't think you have met | , | |||
Allow me to introduce you to... | ... | |||
May I introduce Mr./Mrs. (formal) | ... | |||
I'd like to introduce you to... | ||||
I'd like you to meet... | ... | |||
Let me introduce myself | ||||
Formal/less formal (both): How do you? | ? | |||
Informal/semi-formal: Hello! | ||||
Informal: Hi! Morning! Evening! | ||||
I fancy I've met you before. | , - . | |||
This is a pleasure, Mr/Mrs... | , | |||
Glad/pleased/nice to meet you. | . | |||
Delighted to meet you. | . | |||
I'm very pleased to meet you. | ||||
We met at..., didn't we? | ? | |||
We've met before? | ||||
We've already been introduced. | . | |||
Your face seems (so) familiar (to me). | . | |||
Your name sounds familiar. | . | |||
C. Greetings | Replies | |||
How do you do? (formal) | How do you do? | |||
Hello, how are you? Hello, how are you getting on? | (I am) very well, thank you. Fairy/ quite well. Fine. All right. Not too bad. Not very/too well, I am afraid. A bit tired, otherwise all right. So-so. More or less all right. And how are you? | |||
Formal | ||||
Good morning. (until 12 p.m.) | Good morning. | |||
Good afternoon. (until 56 p.m.) | Good afternoon. | |||
Good evening. (until 1011 hp.m.) | Good evening. | |||
Semi-formal used to people whom one sees regularly but does not know well | ||||
Morning. | Morning. | |||
Afternoon. | Afternoon. | |||
Evening. | Evening. | |||
Informal | ||||
Hallo/ Hello/ Hullo. | Hallo! Nice to see you! | |||
2. Read the dialogues and dramatize them in class.
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Can you do me a favour, Jim? Would you mind introducing me to Miss Jones?
Oh, yes, with pleasure, though it is rather strange you don't know each other.
I just didn't have a chance to get acquainted with her. Is she a nice girl?
Yes, of course, and she has a very nice dog.
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Harry, have you met Mr. Grey?
No, we haven't met.
Come along then, I will introduce you to him, if you like.
With pleasure.
Mr. Grey, I should like to introduce Mr. Smith, a friend of mine.
How do you do, Mr. Smith? Pleased to meet you.
How do you do, Mr. Grey? I am very glad to know you.
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James, may I introduce Henry Brown? Mr. Smith, this is Henry Brown. You are sure to have plenty to say each other.
How do you do, Mr. Richardson?
How do you do, Mr. Brown? (They shake hands.)
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Have you ever met Mr. Hall?
No, we haven't met.
Come along, I will introduce you to him if you like.
With pleasure.
Mr. Hall, I'd like to introduce Mr. Brown, a friend of mine.
How do you do, Mr. Hall?
How do you do, Mr. Brown? I am very glad to know you.
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I'm sorry. Are you acquainted? No? Harry, this is James Richardson!
How do you do? I am glad to meet you.
How do you do? I am pleased to have made your acquaintance, Mr. Smith.
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PART TWO
Unit 1
I am a student of the Murmansk State Technical University
1. Look up the words in a dictionary, find their pronunciation and read them aloud.
to enter the University | to apply |
to leave school | to feel affection |
the Faculty of Natural Sciences | to be fond of |
Water Supply and Water Diversion | discuss the news |
Environmental Engineering | generous |
Civil Engineering | perfectly |
to acquire proficiency |
2. Read the following words and word combinations and learn them by heart.
to pass entry exams | |
to provide promotion | |
to apply one's skills and knowledge in other fields of human activity | |
to do one's best | |
to be at the top of sth. with sth. | -. -. |
to go in for sports | |
to get along | |
to work late | |
fair | , |
to bring up | |
to be interested in | -. |
to be fond of | |
to keep house | |
to get much knowledge | |
to wash up | |
opinion | |
event |
3. Read the following words and word combinations and translate them into Russian.
to make the right choice | to feel affection | as well |
to acquire proficiency | to spend a lot of time | to wash up |
well-bred | generous | discuss the news |
reserved | perfectly | common sense |
in spite of |
4. Make up your own sentences using words and phrases from tasks 1, 2, 3.
5. Read and translate the text using a dictionary.
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First of all let me introduce myself: my name is Sergey. I am 17 years old. This year I left school and I entered the Murmansk State Technical University. I still feel excited at the thought that I managed to pass entry exams successfully and now I am a first year student of the faculty of Natural Sciences. My specialized field is Water supply and water diversion / Environmental Engineering/ Civil Engineering. I decided long ago where to study. I wanted to be an engineer and to continue my father's career. I am sure that this profession guarantees good living conditions and provides promotion. I think I will avoid unemployment or at least I will be able to apply my skills and knowledge in other fields of human activity. I believe that I have made the right choice and I will do my best to acquire proficiency.
So, as I have just started studying, I do everything possible to get as much knowledge as I can. I should say that being a school boy I was not at the top of the class with my study, but I am a very hard worker, I am used to doing everything well. My favorite subjects are chemistry and mathematics. In fact I am rather good at them. Besides I am very interested in reading. I am a regular visitor of the library where I spend a lot of time. I also go to the reading hall to get ready for seminars and practical classes. I go in for sports as well. I play volleyball. I like yachting and windsurfing.
Now I'd like to tell you some words about my family. We are the family of three. I live with my parents. But I have got the elder brother. He is married and has a family of his own.
In my opinion, family is an emotional center of a person's life, transmitter of culture. In happy families parents are honest with their children without moralizing, and children, in their turn, learn how to get along with other people. It is true to my family, I think.
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My father's name is Vadim. He is 50. He works as an engineer at a water treatment plant. He is strong both in body and character. He is generous and full of joy. He has a lot of work to do in his office. He often works very late. He likes to do everything perfectly. He can make different things with his own hands.
My mother's name is Olga. She is well-bred, tactful and fair. She is warm-hearted and at the same time practical, reserved and full of common sense. She is a housewife and she does all the housework. Besides she helps my brother to bring up his sons. She is very concern about them and the boys feel affection for their Granny. My father and I try to help her about the house, though we are always short of time.
My brother Igor is 30. As I have already said, he is married and has two sons Alex and Boris. He is a lawyer by profession.
We are all on friendly terms. We like to spend time together. In the evenings we watch TV, read books and newspapers, listen to music or just talk about the events of the day. My parents don't always agree to what I say but they listen to my opinion. So, we are the family and we get along fine.
Additional vocabulary
Faculty | Specialized field | Special subjects |
The Faculty of Natural Sciences | Oil Gas Engineering | Fundamentals of oil and gas engineering, seismic acoustics, bit hydraulics, well drilling |
Physical Processes | ||
Geology | Geology, geochemistry, mine surveying, open-cast mining, technologies of mineral exploration, underground and surface operations, rock mechanics, mine ventilation, surveying, mine safety and operating research | |
Mining | ||
Environmental Engineering | The theoretical fundamentals of environment protection, ecology nature resource management, methods and measuring instruments of ecological control and ecological monitoring | |
Waste Water Engineering | Water supply, water diversion, pumps and ventilator stations, water chemistry and microbiology, land hydrology, fundamentals of natural water bodies treatment, building structures, construction site engines and machinery, technology of construction processes, engineering networks | |
Civil Engineering | Hydrotechnical construction, municipal construction services and engineering; building materials engineering; structural design | |
The Faculty of Biology | Biology | Cellular and molecular biology, anatomy, zoology, chemistry |
Microbiology | Microbiology, virology, bacteriology | |
Bioecology | Ecology, botany | |
Ecology | Chemistry, environmental protection, ecology | |
Polytechnic Faculty | Automation | Electronics, fundamentals of electroengineering, computer science |
Power Engineering | ||
Automobile Engineering | Object oriented programming, high and low level programming languages, logic programming, data bases, fundamentals of programming | |
The Faculty of Technology | Microbiology, ichthyology, organic chemistry, chemistry, fish and fish products, food engineering |
6. Find in the text English equivalents to the following words and phrases:
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7. Replace the words in brackets with the corresponding English words and phrases.
1. First of all ( ): my name is Sergey.
2. This year I ( ) and I ( ).
3. I am ( - ).
4. I am sure that this profession ( ).
5. I think I () unemployment or at least I ( ) my skills and knowledge in other fields of human activity.
6. ( ) that being a school boy I was not at the top of the class with my study, but I ( ) and I () to doing everything well.
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7. Besides I () in reading.
8. I also go to a reading hall ( ).
9. He () as an engineer at a water treatment plant.
10. He often ( ).
11. She ( ) and the boys ( ) for their Granny.
12. My father and I () to help her about the house, though ( ).
13. My brother Igor is 30. As I have already said, he () and has two sons Alex and Boris.
14. We like () time together.
15. In the evenings we () TV, read books and newspapers, () music or just talk about () of the day.
16. My parents don't always () to what I say but they listen to my opinion.
8. Complete the following sentences using the information from the text.
1. myself: my name is Sergey.
2. This year I left school and I entered
3. I still feel excited at the thought that I managed and now I am a first year student
4. My specialized field is
5. I am sure that this profession and
6. I think I will avoid or at least I will be able
7. I will do my best to
8. I do everything possible
9. I should say that being a school boy I was not, but I am a very hard worker. My favorite subjects are
10. Besides I am very
11. I also go to
12. My father works
13. He has a lot of work
14. My mother is a housewife and she
15. Besides she helps my brother...
16. My father and I try to
17. We are all
18. So, we are the family and we
9. Read the following statements and express your agreement or disagreement. When you disagree give the correct information.
To express your agreement use such expressions as:
I think, that exactly so; How right you are; Speaking frankly, you are quite right; Exactly, just so; I quite agree with you; I fully agree with you; I can't agree more; That is my opinion too; That is very true; etc.
To express your disagreement use such expressions as:
I am afraid you are wrong/ mistaken/ not quite right; Nothing of the kind; It is unlikely; It is doubtful; I don't think you are right; Well I think that's not so; Are you sure?; That's your opinion, not mine; I don't believe that; etc.
To give the correct information and to express your opinion use such expressions as:
I think/ suppose/ believe/ consider/ feel/ guess; In my opinion; From my point of view; Frankly speaking; As far as I understand; The matter/ the problem/ trouble is that; etc.
1. Last year Sergey left school and he didn't enter the Murmansk State Technical University.
2. He still feels excited at the thought that he didn't manage to pass entry exams successfully.
3. He wanted to be an engineer and to continue his father's career.
4. He is not sure that this profession guarantees good living conditions and provides promotion.
5. He doesn't think he will avoid unemployment.
6. He will not be able to apply his skills and knowledge in other fields of human activity.
7. He does everything possible to get as little knowledge as he can.
8. He is a very hard worker and he is used to doing everything well.
9. She doesn't go to a reading hall to get ready for seminars and practical classes.
10. He lives with my parents.
11. In my opinion, family is not an emotional center of a person's life.
12. His father has a lot of work to do in his office and he never works very late.
13. He and his father don't try to help their mother about the house, though they have time to do it.
14. They aren't the family but they get along fine.
10. Answer the questions using the information from the text and compare them with the given answers. Work in pairs.
1. Where do you study? | I am a first year student of the faculty of Natural Sciences of the Murmansk State Technical University. My specialized field is Water supply and water diversion / Environmental Engineering/ Civil Engineering. |
2. Why do you feel excited? | I managed to pass entry exams successfully. |
3. Did you decide to enter the University long ago or you follow your parents' advice? | I decided long ago where to enter because I wanted to be an engineer and to continue my father's career. |
4. Why did you choose this specialized field? | I am sure that this profession guarantees good living conditions and gives promotion. I think I will avoid unemployment or at least I will be able to apply my skills and knowledge in other fields of human activity. |
5. How do you do your study? | I do everything possible to get as much knowledge as I can. I am a very hard worker I am used to doing everything well. |
6. What are your favorite subjects? | My favorite subjects are chemistry and mathematics. In fact I am rather good at them. |
7. How often do you go to a library? | I am a regular visitor of the library where I spend a lot of time. I also go to the reading hall to get ready for seminars and practical classes. |
8. What are you fond of? | I am very interested in reading. |
9. Are you a sporty person? | Yes, I am. I go in for sports as well. I play volleyball. |
10. Why is family very important for everybody? | Family is an emotional center of a person's life, transmitter of culture. In happy families parents are honest with their children without moralizing, and children, in their turn learn how to get along with other people. |
11. What does your father do? | He works as an engineer at a water treatment plant. |
12. What kind of person is your father? | He is generous and full of joy, but very careless. |
13. Why does he look exhausted? | He has a lot of work to do in his office. He often works very late. |
14. What kind of person is your mother? | My mother is a woman of character, well-bread, tactful and fair. She is warm-hearted and at the same time practical, reserved and full of common sense. |
15. Where does she work? | She doesn't work. She is a housewife and she does all the housework. |
16. What do you do when you get together with your family? | We like to spend time together. In the evenings we watch TV, read books and newspapers, listen to music or just talk about the events of the day. |
17. How do you get along with your parents? | We are all on friendly terms. So, we are the family and we get along fine. |
11. Translate the sentences from Russian into English and compare them with the given ones. Work in pairs.
1. - . | I am a first year student of the Faculty of Natural Sciences. |
2. . | I passed entry exams successfully. |
3. / / . | My specialized field is Water Supply and Water Diversion / Environmental Engineering/ Civil Construction. |
4. . | I wanted to be an engineer and to continue my father's career. |
5. . | This profession guarantees good living conditions. |
6. . | I will be able to apply my skills and knowledge on practice. |
7. . | I made the right choice. |
8. , . | I do my best to get as much knowledge as I can. |
9. . | I am not at the top of the group with my study. |
10. . | I am a very hard worker and I used to doing everything well. |
11. . | My favorite subjects are chemistry and mathematics. |
12. . | I am fond of reading. |
13. , . | I am a regular visitor of the library where I spend a lot of time. |
14. . | I go in for sports as well. |
15. . | He works as an engineer at a water treatment plant. |
16. . | He has a lot of work to do in his office. |
17. . | He often works very late. |
18. . | My mother helps my brother to bring up his sons. |
19. , . | I help her about the house, though I am always short of time. |
20. . | We like to spend time together. |
21. , , . | In the evenings we watch TV, read books and newspapers, listen to music or just talk about the events of the day. |
22. . | We are the family and we get along fine. |
12. Translate interrogative sentences from Russian into English. Mind the proper usage of auxiliary verbs and word order. Compare them with the given sentences. Work in pairs.
1. ? | What is your name? |
2. ? | How old are you? |
3. ? | Where do you study? |
4. ? | What year student are you? |
5. ? | What is your favorite subject? |
6. ? | What are you fond of? |
7. ? | What are you interested in? |
8. ? | What is your favorite sport? |
9. ? | What does your father do? |
10. ? | What does your mother do for living? |
11. ? | Have you got a hobby? |
12. ? | Does your brother study or work? |
13. ? | How do you get along with your family? |
13. Look through the text again and make a list of key words to speak about:
your father;
your mother;
your sister/ brother;
yourself.
14. Ask your friend about his/ her
father;
mother;
sister or brother, using key words.
15. Make up a story about yourself, using the list of key words. Try to use as many words and word combinations from the text as possible.
Unit 2
My friend's family
1. Look up the words in a dictionary, find their pronunciation and read them aloud.
differ | to look exhausted |
even-tempered | to allow |
calm | marvelous |
to be busy | disadvantage |
2. Read the following words and word combinations and learn them by heart.
to have much in common | |
attitude | |
to coincide | |
to joke | |
to have a good sense of humor | |
hard-working | |
to be late (for) | |
to be in good shape | |
by the way | |
as a matter of fact | |
to look terrific |
3. Read the following words and word combinations and translate them into Russian.
to be very pleasant in manner and appearance | in spite of |
to loose one's temper | despite |
to do one's study | to manage |
to keep fit by physical exercises | to wash up |
to work for | persistent |
talkative |
4. Make up your own sentences using words and phrases from tasks 1, 2, 3.
5. Read and translate the text using a dictionary.
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Let me introduce my friend Vladimir, a first year student of the Faculty of Natural Sciences of the Murmansk State Technical University. His specialized field is mining. He is 17. We have much in common: the same interests and attitude to life. Very often our opinions coincide, sometimes they differ. But we never quarrel; there is mutual understanding between us. He is very pleasant in manner and appearance. He is even-tempered, calm and frank. He is persistent, but sometimes he looses his temper and becomes either angry or sad. He likes to laugh and to joke. He has a good sense of humor. He is clever and hard-working. Vladimir does his study well though he says that sometimes study makes him tired. He goes out to disco or he plays computer games quite often, and as a result he doesn't go to bed until late at night or rather early in the morning. So, he doesn't always listen to lectures in class (he goes to sleep there). In spite of this fact he always comes on time because he doesn't like to be a minute late for his lessons. He is not a great sportsman but he is always in good shape and if he doesn't have time to go to a gym, he keeps fit by physical exercises.
His family is not very large. He has a father, a mother and a teenage sister called Ann. They live in a three room flat in the center of the city.
His father is a professional painter; he works for a design company. He is always early for work. He has a lot of work to do in his office. He is busy almost every day. He often works late. Sometimes when he comes home he looks exhausted and the only thing he wants is to watch TV without doing anything. By the way he is fond of watching football matches. If there is something of this kind on, the whole family has nothing to do but watch it. He hasn't got a particular hobby as he doesn't have enough time. It is untrue to say that he doesn't help his wife about the house, from time to time he goes shopping or washes up, not more. As a matter of fact he makes a reasonable amount of money.
His mother is a teacher of music and plays the piano well. She is very energetic and talkative. She always has a lot of work to do about the house and at school. Despite it she always looks terrific. I don't know when she finds time. Every day she is at work. After work she hunts around shops for high quality goods, then she cooks because she doesn't allow anybody to do it, but frankly speaking nobody wants to spend evenings in the kitchen; besides, everybody likes her meals. Of course she is a marvelous cook. Her only disadvantage is that she spends money like water, but who doesn't like to do it?
As for his sister, she is always busy at school. She does her study well. She manages to find time to have a get-together with her friends, to help mother with washing up, cleaning the flat and doing her home work. She is as good as gold.
His grandparents don't live with them. As they are old-age pensioners they prefer to live in a village. Vladimir is always very glad to see them.
As you can understand they are very different but they are a family.
6. Find in the text English equivalents to the following words and phrases:
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7. Replace the words in brackets with the corresponding English words and phrases.
1. His specialized field is ( ).
2. We have ( ): the same interests and () to life.
3. Very often ( ), sometimes they ().
4. Sometimes he looses his temper and becomes () angry () sad.
5. He likes ( ).
6. Vladimir ( ) though he says that sometimes study makes him tired.
7. (H ) he always comes on time and he doesn't like ( ).
8. He is not a great sportsman but he is always ( ) and if he doesn't have time to go to a gym, he keeps fit by physical exercises.
9. They live ( ) in the center of the city.
10. Sometimes when his father comes home he ( ) and (, ) is to watch TV without doing anything.
11. By the way, he () watching football matches.
12. () he makes a reasonable amount of money.
13. His mother always has a lot of work ( ) and at school. Despite it she always looks terrific.
14. After work she ( ) for high quality goods, then she cooks because she ( ) anybody to do it, but ( ) nobody wants to spend evenings in the kitchen besides everybody likes her meals.
15. ( ) is that she spends money like water, but who doesn't like to do it?
8. Complete the following sentences using the information from the text.
1. Let me introduce my friend Vladimir
2. We have much in common: the same
3. Very often our opinions, sometimes they
4. He is very pleasant
5. He is persistent, but sometimes he looses his temper and becomes
6. Vladimir does his study well though
7. to disco or he plays computer games quite often, and as a result he doesn't get to bed
8. In spite of this fact he is generally and he doesn't like to be
9. He is not a great sportsman but he is always in good shape and if he doesn't have time to go to a gym, he
10. His father is a professional painter; he works for...
11. He is always early
12. He often
13. He hasn't got a particular hobby as he doesn't
14. It is untrue to say that he doesn't help his wife about the house, from time to time he
15. His mother is
16. She always has a lot of work to do
17. Her only disadvantage is
18. As for his sister, she is always
19. She manages to,...
20. As you can understand they are very different but...
9. Read the following statements and express your agreement or disagreement. When you disagree give the correct information.
To express your agreement use such expressions as:
I think, that exactly so; How right you are; Speaking frankly, you are quite right; Exactly, just so; I quite agree with you; I fully agree with you; I can't agree more; That is my opinion too; That is very true; etc.
To express your disagreement use such expressions as:
I am afraid you are wrong/ mistaken/ not quite right; Nothing of the kind; It is unlikely; It is doubtful; I don't think you are right; Well I think that's not so; Are you sure?; That's your opinion, not mine; I don't believe that; etc.
To give the correct information and to express your opinion use such expressions as:
I think/ suppose/ believe/ consider/ feel/ guess; In my opinion; From my point of view; Frankly speaking; As far as I understand; The matter/ the problem/ trouble is that; etc.
1. Vladimir is a second year student of Polytechnic Faculty of the Murmansk State Technical University.
2. His specialized field is Water Supply and Water Diversion.
3. They have much in common: the same interests and attitude to life. Their opinions never coincide.
4. He is very pleasant in manner and appearance.
5. He doesn't like to laugh and to joke.
6. Vladimir does his study well and he says that his study never makes him tired.
7. He doesn't go out to disco, and as a result he goes to bed early in the evening.
8. He is a great sportsman and he is always in good shape.
9. His father is an engineer; he works at a water treatment plant.
10. He has got a particular hobby as he has enough time.
11. It is true to say that he doesn't help his wife about the house.
12. His mother is a teacher of English.
13. She is not energetic and talkative.
14. After work she watches TV without doing anything.
15. Everybody likes her meals.
16. As for his sister, she doesn't go to school.
17. She manages to find time to have a get-together with her friends, but she doesn't have time to help mother with washing up and cleaning the flat.
18. His grandparents live with them.
10. Answer the questions using the information from the text and compare them with the given answers. Work in pairs.
1. What year student is Vladimir? Where does he study? | He is a first year student of the Faculty of Natural Sciences of the Murmansk State Technical University. |
2.What is his specialized field? | His specialized field is mining. |
3. Why do they never quarrel? | They never quarrel, because there is mutual understanding between them. |
4. Vladimir is a nice chap, isn't he? | Yes, he is. He is very pleasant in manner and appearance. He is even-tempered, calm and frank. |
5. What kind of person is he? | He is clever and hard-working. |
6. How does he do his study? | Vladimir does his study well though he says that sometimes his study makes him tired. |
7. What does he sometimes do at night? | He goes out to disco or he plays computer games quite often. |
8. Why doesn't he listen to lectures in class? | He doesn't go to bed until late at night or rather early in the morning. And as a result he doesn't always listen to lectures in class (he goes to sleep there). |
9. What does he never do? | He is never late for his lessons. |
10. He is a sporty person, isn't he? | He is not a great sportsman but he is always in good shape and if he doesn't have time to go to a gym, he keeps fit by physical exercises. |
11. What members does his family consist of? | He has a father, a mother and a teenage sister called Ann. |
12. What does his father do? | His father is a professional painter; he works for a design company. |
13. Why does his father look exhausted? | Sometimes when he comes home he looks exhausted because he is busy almost every day. He is always early for work. He has a lot of work to do in his office. He often works late. |
14. What does he like to do after work? | After work he likes to watch TV without doing anything. |
15. Why hasn't he got a particular hobby? | He hasn't got a particular hobby as he doesn't have enough time. |
16. How does he help his wife? | From time to time he goes shopping or washes up, not more. |
17. Is his mother a housewife? | No, his mother is a teacher of music. |
18. What kind of person is she? | She is very energetic and talkative. |
19. What can Vladimir's mother do well? | She is a marvelous cook. She plays the piano well. |
20. What is her disadvantage? | Her only disadvantage is that she spends money like water. |
21. How does Anna help her mother? | She helps her mother with washing up and cleaning the flat. |
11. Translate the sentences from Russian into English and then compare them with the given ones. Work in pairs.
1. . | We have much in common. |
2. . | She is very pleasant in appearance. |
3. . | We never quarrel. |
4. . | She likes to laugh and to joke. |
5. . | We have a good sense of humor. |
6. . | Anna is clever and hard-working. |
7. . | Vladimir does his study well. |
8. . | He doesn't always listen to lectures in class. |
9. O . | They keep fit by physical exercises. |
10. . | I am always early for work. |
11. . | Helen has a lot of work to do in her office. |
12. . | He isn't busy every day. |
13. . | My husband often works late. |
14. , , . | Despite the fact she works hard she always looks terrific. |
15. . | She doesn't spend money like water. |
12. Translate interrogative sentences from Russian into English. Mind the proper usage of auxiliary verbs and word order. Compare them with the given answers. Work in pairs.
1. ? | Do you have much in common? |
2. ? | Why does he sometimes lose his temper? |
3. ? | Why do you look exhausted? |
4. ? | How does he keep fit? |
5. ? | Does he like joking? |
6. ? | How does she cook? |
7. ? | How do you manage to look terrific? |
8. ? | What is her disadvantage? |
9. ? | Why does he work late? |
10. ? | What does she do about the house? |
13. Look through the text again and make a list of key words to speak about:
Vladimir;
his father;
his mother;
his sister.
14. Make up a story about your friend, using the list of key words. Try to use as many words and word combinations from the text as possible.
Unit 3