3.6 Text-based assignments (text в 5) language study

(A) Exercise 1. Find in the text word combinations with the given words and translate them into Russian.

(А) Exercise 2. Match the words from two columns to make appropriate word combinations.

(В) Exercise 3. Match English phrases with Russian equivalents.

(B) Exercise 4. Complete the sentence using a derivative from the word in brackets.

1. Engineers are guided by the latest (to achieve) in science and technology.

2. Engineering is a complex (to consist) of inter-linked industries.

3. The engineering technologist is responsible for design and (to develop).

4. Technologists are (to employ) in a large and wide-array of industries.

5. The work of engineering technologists focuses on the applied and practical (to apply) of engineering principles.

6. Students’ practical training is done in the laboratories (to equip) with modern devices.

7. Students write their term papers and graduation theses on the problems (to connect) with their scientific work.

8. Engineering technologists work in public and private sectors (to include) design, marketing, research and development, production control and others.

(B) Exercise 5. Match the highlighted words from the text with the meanings below.

1. to supervise or instruct

2. having control or authority

3. to fix attention, to concentrate

4. a large device, system or piece of equipment that has been installed

5. the act of storing

6. to assign a value

7. the act of applying to a particular purpose or use

8. to be concerned with

(В) Exercise 6. Fill in the gaps with the appropriate prepositions.

1. Engineers are guided … the latest achievements in science and technology.

2. I study … the engineering and technological department.

3. The students of our department are specializing … technical support of crop and livestock production storage and processing.

4. Technologists are employed … a large and wide-array of industries.

5. The work of engineering technologists focuses … the practical application of engineering principles.

6. Our practical training is done in the laboratories equipped … modern devices.

7. Theoretical training is combined … practical training.

8. Engineering technologists work … a variety of careers in both public and private sectors.

(С) Exercise 7. Complete these word-building tables. If necessary use a dictionary to help you.

(C) Exercise 8. Give synonyms to the following words:

• significance

• to concentrate

• field

• dissertation

• evaluate

• society

(C)Exercise 9. Write down sentences of your own using new word combinations:

• to be guided by

• to have a good knowledge of

• to specialize in

• to be employed in a wide array of industries

• to be equipped with

• to be combined with

• to improve the quality of life.