UNIT 2 OUR UNIVERSITY

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Е.Г. Брунова, И.Д. Латфуллина, Е.Ю. Шутова. The World Around Us. Учебно-методическое пособие по разговорной практике для студентов 1-го и 2-го курсов естественнонаучных образовательных программ. Тюмень: Издательство Тюменского государственного университета, 2013, 71 с.

Пособие предназначено для студентов 1-го и 2-го курсов бакалавриата и специалитета, изучающих английский язык. Пособие состоит из четырех разделов: “Our Institute”, “Our University”, “My Home Town” “Our Country”. Каждый раздел включает активную лексику с переводом, текст для чтения, задания на понимание текста и усвоение лексических единиц и задания на развитие навыков устной речи.

Рекомендовано к печати кафедрой иностранных языков и МПК естественнонаучных направлений.

Рекомендовано к печати Учебно-методической комиссией ИМЕНИТ. Утверждено Учебно-методической секцией Ученого совета Тюменского государственного университета.

ОТВЕТСТВЕННЫЙ РЕДАКТОР: Е.Г. Брунова доктор филол. наук, профессор кафедры иностранных языков и МПК естественнонаучных направлений ТюмГУ

Рецензенты: Л.В. Скороходова, старший преподаватель кафедры иностранных языков и МПК естественнонаучных направлений ТюмГУ

Л.В. Шилова, доцент, завкафедрой иностранных языков и МПК гуманитарных направлений ТюмГУ

ã Тюменский государственный университет, 2013

ã Издательство Тюменского государственного университета, 2013

ã Е.Г. Брунова, И.Д. Латфуллина, Е.Ю. Шутова, 2013

Пояснительная записка

Учебно-методическое пособие предназначается для студентов первого и второго курсов бакалавриата и специалитета естественнонаучных образовательных программ. Пособие рекомендуется для аудиторной и самостоятельной работы при изучении дисциплины: «Иностранный язык (английский)».

Основная цель пособия – развитие навыков межкультурной коммуникации на основе компетентностного подхода. В частности, данное пособие направлено на развитие компетенций, связанных с толерантностью, бережным отношением к своей культуре и другим культурам.

Аспект изучения иностранных языков, связанный с культурой и традициями различных стран, охватывает две области. Первая, страноведение, связана с культурой и традициями стран изучаемого языка. Вторая, краеведение, предполагает умение рассказать на иностранном языке о себе и своем окружении – о своем вузе, своем городе и своей стране. Именно краеведению посвящено данное пособие.

Практика межкультурной коммуникации показывает, что иностранным собеседникам интересно услышать от наших студентов о том, в каком университете они учатся, в каком городе живут и где он находится, узнать рецепты национальных блюд и национальные традиции. Поэтому основные тексты первых трех уроков построены в виде писем другу, в которых описывается Институт математики, естественных наук и информационных технологий, Тюменский государственный университет и город Тюмень, а в четвертом уроке студентам предлагается самим написать такое письмо.

Каждый из четырех уроков пособия включает активную лексику с переводом, текст для чтения, задания на понимание текста и усвоение лексических единиц и задания на развитие навыков устной речи. Большинство заданий пособия предназначены для проведения занятий в активной и интерактивной форме, в том числе – в форме ролевых игр и проектов.

Contents

UNIT 1	OUR INSTITUTE……………………………
UNIT 2	OUR UNIVERSITY………………………….
UNIT 3	MY HOME TOWN……………………………
UNIT 4	OUR COUNTRY…………………………….
BIBLIOGRAPHY	………………………………………………..

UNIT 1 OUR INSTITUTE

Vocabulary

1. acquire (V) – приобретать (знания и т.п.)

2. associate professor – доцент

3. attend (V) – посещать; attendance (N) – посещаемость

4. bachelor (N) – бакалавр

5. course project – курсовая работа

6. curriculum (N), pl. curricula – учебный план

7. degree (N) – степень; degree program – направление подготовки

8. department (N) –кафедра

9. do one’s best – делать все возможное

10. etc. (et cetera) – и так далее

11. field (of Mathematics, etc.) (N) – область (математики и т.д.)

12. graduate from (V) – заканчивать (об университете и т.п.); graduate (N) – выпускник; graduate paper – выпускная квалификационная работа; graduate student – студент магистратуры

13. investigate (V) – исследовать

14. master (N) – магистр

15. postgraduate courses – аспирантура; postgraduate student – аспирант

16. research (N, V) – исследование, исследовать

17. responsible (А) – ответственный

18. science (N) – наука, естественные науки

19. skill (N) – навык

20. specialized course – спецкурс

21. students’ progress – успеваемость

22. teaching staff – преподавательский состав

23. undergraduate student – студент бакалавриата или специалитета

1.1 Say a few words about your studies:

a) where you study; b) what subjects you study; c) how many classes you have every day; d) how long your classes last.

1.2 Read the following words and word-combinations correctly:

The teaching staff, etc. (et cetera), specialized courses, to acquire, specialists, bachelor degree, master degree, candidate degree, dissertation, science, scientific, research, well-equipped, investigation, a graduate, to graduate, Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Ecology, Geography, Environmental Management, Tourism.

1.3 Skim Letter 1 through and find out which paragraph contains the information below.

a) degrees b) teaching staff c) location of the Institute

Letter 1. I AM A STUDENT!

Hi, Susy,

1) I am happy to tell you that now I am an undergraduate student of the Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science. My degree program is Computer Security. The building of our Institute is situated in the centre of Tyumen, at the corner of Lenina and Perekopskaya Streets. There are 7 departments there, such as Mathematical Analyses and Theory of Functions, Software, Mathematical Modeling, Informational Security, Algebra and Mathematical Logics, Informational Systems, Mathematics and Computer Science.

2) Every student has an opportunity to work in up-to-date lecture rooms where different scientific problems are under investigation. Here students can acquire skills, which help them to find a good job. There are also many multimedia and computer laboratories connected to the Internet. The main building offers students and teachers free WiFi connection.

3) As for the teaching staff of the Institute, it consists of professors, associate professors and well-qualified lecturers. No doubt, they are competent in their subjects, friendly, and well-organized.

4) All students of the Institute are divided into groups. The heads of the groups are responsible for the attendance of classes and for the students’ progress. Our classes usually start at 8 o’clock in the morning and last till 3 o’clock in the afternoon. Each lecture or seminar lasts an hour and a half.

5) Undergraduate students are lectured in various subjects. During the first two years, they attend lectures on main fields of their science, history, philosophy, foreign languages, etc. According to the curriculum they learn English to be able to read European and American journals and scientific books. In the third year narrow specialization begins. Students take specialized courses and additional practical and research work in the field they have chosen.

6) As for our university, lectures are given to large groups of students (from 20 to 200). Seminars and tutorials are usually arranged for smaller groups. In addition to attending lectures and seminars, students should choose a problem to investigate. They do their best to acquire as much knowledge as possible. After completing four or five years of study, students write a graduate paper for a university degree (Bachelor or Specialist degree). Very often graduates of the Institute continue their studies for two more years and write dissertations for an advanced degree (Master degree).

7) Those who are interested in science may take postgraduate courses and to work over the dissertation for receiving a Сandidate degree (the equivalent to PhD. in Europe or the USA).

8) Graduates of the Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science, are able to work at banks, schools, research institutes and other large private and government organizations as specialists of high level.

I hope to find a good job, too.

Kind regards,

Alex

● Read Letter 1 and say whether the information is familiar to you. What new information have you got?

1.4 Read and translate the names of the institutes and educational programs:

INSTITUTES	DEGREE PROGRAMS FOR UNDERGRADUATES
the Institute of Biology	Biology, Landscape Architecture, Bioinformatics and Bioengineering
the Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science	Mathematics, Software and Administration of Information Systems, Applied Computer Science in Economics, Computer Security, Information Security, Information Systems and Technologies, Information Security of Automated Systems, Mathematics and Computer Science, Mechanics and Mathematical Modeling, Nanotechnology and System Technologies
the Institute of Earth Sciences	Geography, Ecology, Environmental Management Service, Tourism, Hydrometeorology, Cartography and Geoinformatics
the Institute of Physics and Chemistry	Physics, Radiophysics, Technical Physics, Nanotechnologies and System Engineering Chemistry

1.5 Match the subjects the students are taught at the University with the institutes:

The Institute of Biology / the Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science / the Institute of Earth Sciences / the Institute of Physics and Chemistry

1 Meteorology, Hydrology, Cartography, Soil Science, Geology, Geomorphology, Ecology, Customs and Civilization

2 Botany, Zoology, Anatomy, Microbiology, Biophysics, Biochemistry, Soil Science, Bionics, Genetics, Physiology

3 Mechanics, Electricity, Principles of Optics, Magnetism, Theoretical Physics, Radiophysics, Digital Telecommunication Systems and Network, Physical and Mathematical Methods, Optics and Spectroscopy

4 Algebra, Mathematical Analysis, Geometry, Discrete Mathematics, Computer Science, Differential Equations, Object-Oriented and Visual Programming, Theoretical Mechanics, Functional Analysis, Applied Statistics, Structures and Algorithms of Computer Data Processing, Information Security, Information Systems and Technologies.

5 Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Ecological Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Nuclear Chemistry, Colloidal Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry

1.6 Read these sentences spoken by university students. Guess what each person is studying.

1 We have to know scientific laws that control the life of a particular type of animal or plant.

2 The way we use fertilizers is much more precise than 20 years ago.

3 The world’s human population is now over five billion and is rising rapidly.

4 People are beginning to realize that environmental problems are not somebody else’s.

5 Functional analysis as well as the theory of differential variable function spaces was created.

6 The study of light is called optics.

7 The atmospheric sciences are traditionally divided into three topical areas: meteorology, climatology, and aeronomy.

8 Geographic Information System (GIS) evolved in part from the work of cartographers, who produce two types of maps: general-purpose maps, which contain many different themes, and thematic maps, which focus on a single theme such as soil, vegetation, zoning, population density, or roads.

9 Programming language theory considers various approaches to the description of computation.

10 Among the principal attractions are historic sights of Prague, numerous spas and mineral springs, winter resorts, and various cultural festivals.

11 This discipline enables individuals to know the basic features of the world in which they live, the great variety of lands and peoples, the complex associations and interrelations of human beings with resources and nature, and the problems faced by inhabitants of other countries and regions.

12 GPS has become a vital global utility, indispensable for modern navigation on land, sea, and air around the world, as well as an important tool for map-making and land surveying.

13 It is estimated that there are about 50 million species of plants, animals and microorganisms.

14 When a nucleus is transmuted and beta particles emitted, there are specific changes in energy.

15 We have found ways to genetically engineer the plants so that their leaves express more oil.

16 It is a branch of mathematics concerned with questions of shape, size, relative position of figures, and the properties of space.

1.7 Match the word-combinations in A with their Russian equivalents in B:

A B

1 department	a) хорошо оборудованные лаборатории
2 computer laboratories	b) научная работа
3 well-equipped laboratories	c) специалисты высокого уровня
4 supervisor	d) доцент
5 well-qualified lecturers	e) область математики (физики и т.д.)
6 course work	f) оценивать
7 teaching staff	g) получить оценку (по предмету)
8 private and government organizations	h) высококвалифицированные преподаватели
9 specialists of high level	i) курсовая работа
10 the field of mathematics (physics, etc.)	j) частные и государственные предприятия
11 research paper	k) кафедра
12 associate professor	l) научный руководитель
13 to assess, to evaluate	m) компьютерные классы
14 to get a mark (in a subject)	n) преподавательский состав

1.8 Express your idea.Use the following words and word-combinations:

Model: The head of the group is responsible for the attendance of classes.

1 to be responsible for something	2 the students’ progress
3 to depend upon (on)	9 to attend lectures (seminars) on
4 to be a first (second, third, forth)-year student	10 a graduate paper
4 to specialize in	11 an additional practice
5 to be competent in something	12 to do one’s best to do something
6 to receive a university degree	13 to acquire knowledge
7 to be under investigation	14 undergraduate students

1.9 Match the words and word-combinations in A with their meanings in B:

A B

1 up-to-date a) the people employed by an organization

2 well-equipped b) adapted for a particular purpose

3 staff c) to praise highly

4 to be acquainted with d) to receive

5 various e) in current style

6 specialized courses f) detailed discourse

7 to acquire g) of several kinds

8 dissertation h ) to know slightly

9 to glorify i ) supplied with what is needed

10 investigation j ) an attempt to find out the truth about or the causes of scientific problem

1.10 Fill in the word from the list below to make up a phrase. Use each word only once.

To get / competent / to appoint / to receive / to be responsible for / to last / to attend / to have / to join / to acquire / to complete / to obtain / to work over/ to be acquainted with

Model:…… to get ….… the latest information

1……………………………. the latest information

2…………………………….. lecturer

3……………………………. opportunities

4……………………………. lectures on

5…………………………..... years of study

6…………..…………..…..... knowledge

7……………………………. a graduate paper

8..…………………………... a university degree

9………….……………..….. scientific societies

10…………………………… a Сandidate degree

11…………………………... the head of the group

12…………………………… for the attendance

13…………………………… an hour and a half

14…………………………….branches of science

1.11 Match the beginning of each sentence in A with its ending in B:

A B

1 I study at the University at the Institute of	a) professors, associate professors and well-qualified lecturers competent in their subjects, friendly and well-organized.
2 The teaching staff of the Institute consists of	b) Hydrology, Microbiology, Optics, Algebra, Chemistry and some other subjects.
3 The students have at their disposal	c) up-to-date well-equipped lecture rooms, libraries, dining rooms, sport halls, etc.
4 The students are taught many different subjects such as	d) several specialized courses and additional practical and research work in the subject they have chosen.
5 The students are acquainted with all branches of	e) and write dissertations for an advanced degree (Master degree).
6 The students must attend lectures on	f) as much knowledge as possible.
7 They learn English to be able	g) a problem to investigate.
8 The students have	h) a graduate paper for a university degree.
9 Besides the students must choose	i) their specialization.
10 The students do their best to acquire	j) geometry, physics, history, foreign languages and some other subjects.
11 After completing four or five years of study the students write	k) Mathematics and Computer Science.
12 Graduates of the Institute continue their studies for two years more	l) to read European and American journals and scientific books.

1.12 Study the information about exams and education:

Take/ do/ sit an exam – eg. He takes (does, sits) his exams next summer.

resit an exam – take it again because you did badly first time

pass an exam – get the minimum grade (mark) or more

do well in an exam – get a high grade

fail an exam – do not get the minimum grade

do badly in an exam – fail or don’t do as well as expected / as well as you wanted

Before an exam it’s a good idea to revise for it. If you skip classes / lectures, you will probably do badly in the exam.

In universities there are lectures (large classes listening to the teacher and taking notes), seminars (10-20 students actively taking part in discussion etc).

A professor is a senior university academic who is a well-known specialist in his/her subject. University teachers are usually called lecturers.

■ Correct the mis-collocations in these sentences:

1 I can’t come out. I’m studying. I’m passing an examination tomorrow.

2 Congratulations! I hear you succeeded your examination!

3 You can study a lot of different careers at this university.

4 I got some good notes in my continuous assessment this term.

5 She’s the professor in a primary school.

6 He gave an interesting 45-minute conference on Goethe.

7 When I was 12, we started having French seminars at school, and I fell in love with the language.

1.13 What questions could you ask to get these answers?

1 No, they have to finance their own studies.

2 I’ve been revising / studying for an exam.

3 No, I was ill. I didn’t miss this lecture deliberately.

4 The course of study runs for five years.

5 A student who does well in his/her exams gets a scholarship.

6. No, Tom left university without doing his examinations.

7. Our University is situated not far from the centre of the town.

8. You will practice your speaking skills through discussions and role plays.

9. You can normally do these subjects at university.

10. Most degree courses last four years.

1.14 Answer the following questions:

1 What Institute do you study at?

2 How many departments are there at your Institute? Name them.

3 What is the teaching staff of the Institute?

4 Who is the Director of your Institute?

5 Who is responsible for the attendance of lessons and for the students’ progress?

6 What subjects are the students taught?

7 Should students attend lectures and seminars? Why?

8 Who does badly in the exams?

9 What must a student do to acquire much knowledge?

10 What possibilities have the graduates of the Institute?

11 Are you proud of studying at this Institute?

1.15 Discussthe following situations:

1 Your friend studies Law. He urges you to join him. Reject his proposal and tell him that mathematics (geography, etc.) is your dream.

2 Next year you graduate from the University. Tell your friend what you would like to do next year. Remember how interesting it was to study at the University.

3 You are going to enter the educational program of …. Your friend is a second-year student of this program. Ask him everything about the study.

Use the following conversational formulas:

Would you like to…? I’m afraid, I can’t...

Would you mind…(-ing)? Is it necessary (for me) to…?

Why don’t you…? Do I have to…?

I think you should… No, you don’t

I advise you to… That’s (not) a (very) good idea!

You’d better… You shouldn’t do that

That’s (quite) possible Sorry, I don’t know

That’s impossible I have no idea

I (don’t) think so I can’t help you

I doubt it I have doubts about the…

Why don’t we…? I am not at all sure about this

How about …ing? I object to…

I believe (think, feel) that… I wish I could agree with you that…

In my opinion… I want to point out that…

I agree with you I should like to stress the importance of…

I think you are right Have you thought about…?

As far as I know… I’ll try to explain…

You are wrong. You’ve made it quite clear

That’s true. I see / I understand

I prefer / I hope I get the idea of…

1.16 Comment on the academic degrees. Explain which course you are taking, which degree you are going to receive in a few years and which degree you would like to have. Use the diagram: (p.19)

1.17 Speak about your Institute. Use the table:

Undegraduate educational programs:	Departments:	Subjects:
Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science
● Mathematics ● Software and Administration of Information Systems ● Applied Computer Science in Economics ●Computer Security ●Information Security ● Information Systems and Technologies ●Information Security of Automated Systems ●Mathematics and Computer Science ●Mechanics and Mathematical Modeling ●Teacher Education	● Mathematical Analyses and Theory of Functions ● Software ● Mathematical Modeling ● Informational Security ● Algebra and Mathematical Logics ● Informational Systems ● Mathematics and Computer Science	● Algebra ● Mathematical Analysis ● Geometry ● Discrete Mathematics ● Computer Science ● Differential Equations ● Object-Oriented and Visual Programming ● Theoretical Mechanics ● Functional Analysis ● Applied Statistics ● Structures and Algorithms of Computer Data Processing
Institute of Earth Sciences
● Geography ● Environmental Management ● Service ● Tourism ● Hydrometeorology ●Cartography and Geoinformatics ●Ecology and Environmental Management	● Physical Geography and Ecology ● Ecological Monitoring and Physical Geography (Earth Science) ● Economic and Social Geography and Environmental Management ● Service and Tourism ●Geoinformation Systems	● Meteorology ● Hydrology ● Cartography ● Soil Science ● Geology ● Geomorphology ● Ecology ● Customs and Civilization ● Literature ● History ●Historical Monuments and Sights
Institute of Biology
● Biology ●Landscape Architecture ●Bioinformatics, ●Bioengineering	● Human and Animal Anatomy and Physiology ● Zoology and Ichthyology ● Ecology and Genetics ● Botany and Biotechnology of Plants	● Botany ● Zoology ● Anatomy ● Microbiology ● Biophysics ● Biochemistry ● Soil Science ● Bionics ● Genetics ● Physiology
Institute of Physics and Chemistry
● Physics ● Radiophysics ●Technical Physics ● Nanotechnologies and System Engineering   ● Chemistry	● Theoretical Physics ● Radiophysics ● Mechanics of Multiphase Systems ● Chemical Physics     ● Organic Chemistry ● Inorganic Chemistry ● Analytical Chemistry ● General Chemistry	● Mechanics ● Electricity ● Principles of Optics ● Magnetism ● Theoretical Physics ● Radiophysics ● Digital Telecommunication Systems and Network ● Physics and Mathematics Methods ● Optics and Spectroscopy ● Chemistry ● Physical Chemistry ● Analytical Chemistry ● Electrochemistry ● Ecological Chemistry ● Organic Chemistry ● Nuclear Chemistry ● Colloidal Chemistry ●Inorganic Chemistry

1.18 Role Game.

1 Director of the Institute. You are meeting first-year students and their parents. Introduce yourself and your deputies and say a few words about the Institute. What would you wish your students? Be ready to answer their questions.

2 Deputy Director on Academic Affairs. You are meeting first-year students and their parents.

● Say a few words about the study in the Institute, tests and exams.

● Say a few words about students’ traditions and festivals.

Be ready to answer their questions.

3 First-year students. You are meeting the administration of the Institute. Ask questions.

4 Parents of first-year students. You are meeting the administration of the Institute. Ask questions.

UNIT 2 OUR UNIVERSITY

Vocabulary

1. academic (A) – университетский; academic institute – учебный институт; academic school – академическая гимназия; academic staff – профессорско-преподавательский состав; academic year – учебный год

2. advanced (A) – передовой, продвинутый

3. annual (A) – ежегодный

4. attention (N) – внимание

5. associate professor – доцент

6. branch (N) – филиал

7. campus (N) – кампус, территория университета

8. considerable (A) – значительный

9. do practical work – проходить практику

10. employ (V) – нанимать на работу; employability (N) – занятость

11. enroll (V) – зачислять (в университет и т.п.)

12. establish (V) – учреждать, основывать

13. exhibit (V) – выставлять; демонстрировать

14. experience (N) – опыт

15. facilities (N, Pl.) – удобства, средства обслуживания, условия

16. field practice –полевая практика

17. focus (V) – сосредоточивать (внимание и т.п.)

18. gain (V) – получить (знания и т.п.)

19. have at one’s disposal – иметь в своем распоряжении

20. hostel (N) – общежитие

21. improve (V) – улучшать

22. institution (N) – учреждение (don’t mix with institute – институт); higher educational institution – высшее учебное заведение

23. lecturer (N) – преподаватель; senior lecturer – старший преподаватель

24. leisure (N) – досуг

25. range (N) – диапазон

26. participate (V) – участвовать

27. prominent (A) – известный, выдающийся

28. publishing house – издательство

29. refresher courses – курсы повышения квалификации

30. representative centre – представительство

31. significant (A) – важный, значимый

32. suburb (N) – пригород, окраина

33. undergo (V), underwent, undergone – претерпеть (изменения и т.п.)

34. variety (N) – разнообразие

35. volume (N) – том

2.1 Answer the following questions:

1 What do you know about Tyumen State University?

2 Why did you decide to study at Tyumen State University?

4 Do you remember your first day at the University? What were your impressions?

2.2 What does a “university” mean? Study the factfile:

The word “university” comes from the Latin word “universitas” meaning “the whole”. Later, in Latin legal language “universitas” meant “a society, guild or corporation”. Thus, in mediaeval academic use the word meant an association of teachers and scholars. The modern definition of a university is “an institution that teaches and examines students in many branches of advanced learning, awarding degrees and providing facilities for academic research”.

2.3 Read the following words. Mind reading rules:

Establishment, considerable, decision, branch, opportunity, access, spacious, cataloged, unique, theoretical knowledge, experience, through, library, scientific, technology, leisure, facilities, museum, suburbs, technology, Kazakhstan, the Caucasus, archaeology, ethnography environmental, purification, modernization, institution, European, company, industry, undergraduate, globalized, resources, employability.

2.4 SkimLetter 2 through and find out which paragraph contains the information below.

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