- •Английский язык
- •655017, Абакан, ул. Щетинкина, 27 оглавление
- •Введение
- •Unit I. Electrical Engineering
- •I. Before reading the text try to predict what information you will find in it, choosing the statements from the list below.
- •II. Read the text to find out if you are right.
- •Vocabulary
- •Electric Motor
- •I. Read the statements given below and if you think the statement is true agree to it saying “That’s right”. If you think it is not true, disagree “That’s wrong” and make the necessary corrections.
- •II. Read the text and say if you are right or wrong.
- •Vocabulary
- •Operating Principles of an Electric Motor
- •VII. Explain each of the methods of connection.
- •III. Answer the following questions:
- •V. Find in the Text 2 and put down key words that can be used to speak about operating principles of an electric motor.
- •VI. Match each of these components to its function, and then describe its function in a sentence.
- •VII. Match the given words to sentences 1–7.
- •I. Read the text and be ready to do exercises that follow it.
- •Vocabulary
- •Alternator
- •II. Answer the following questions:
- •III. Find in the text and put down key words to speak about an alternator.
- •IV. Find words with similar meanings.
- •V. Use the verbs given below to complete the text about a versatile device (Fig. 3).
- •VI. Match each of these terms with the correct description.
- •I. Read the text and write an outline for it.
- •Vocabulary
- •The First Maglev Train
- •II. Answer the following questions:
- •III. Write the summary of the Text 4.
- •IV. Scan the table and find a material which is:
- •V. Scan the table to find:
- •VI. Make definitions of each of the materials in column a, choosing the correct information in columns b and c.
- •I. Read the statements given below and if you think the statement is true agree to it saying “That’s right”. If you think it is not true, disagree “That’s wrong” and make the necessary corrections.
- •II. Read the text and say if you are right or wrong.
- •Vocabulary
- •Electrodynamic Suspension System
- •VII. Complete the safety report with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
- •VIII. Ask the questions for these answers about the near miss incident in the task VII.
- •IX. Write a set of safety rules based on the report in the task VII.
- •I. Read the text and be ready to do exercises that follow it.
- •Vocabulary
- •Strain Gauge
- •II. Answer the following questions:
- •III. Find in the text and put down key words to speak about a strain gauge.
- •IV. Find words with similar meanings.
- •VI. Read the three texts. Match the titles with the texts.
- •VII. Decide whether the sentences are “true” or “false”. Correct the false parts of the sentences.
- •Unit II. Traditional sources of energy
- •I. Read the text and be ready to do exercises that follow it.
- •Vocabulary
- •Wood Fuel
- •II. Match the English and Russian equivalents:
- •III. Decide whether the following statements are true or false according to the text.
- •IV. Put the following sentences in the correct order according to the text.
- •V. Answer the following questions:
- •I. Read the text and be ready to do exercises that follow it.
- •Vocabulary
- •II. Finish the following sentences according to the text.
- •III. Decide whether the following statements are true or false.
- •IV. Combine the words:
- •V. Answer the questions:
- •I. Read the text and be ready to do exercises that follow it.
- •Vocabulary
- •II. Complete the following sentences according to the text.
- •III. Decide whether the following statements are true or false according to the text.
- •Vocabulary
- •Natural Gas
- •II. Finish the following sentences according to the text.
- •III. Answer the following questions:
- •IV. Find in the text and put down key words to speak about natural gas.
- •I. Read the text and be ready to do exercises that follow it.
- •Vocabulary
- •Electric power plants
- •II. Translate the following word combinations:
- •III. Fill in the blanks with the prepositions.
- •IV. Test. Choose the correct variant:
- •V. Answer the questions:
- •I. Read the text and be ready to do exercises that follow it.
- •Vocabulary
- •Thermal Electrical Plants
- •II. Translate the following word combinations:
- •III. Fill in the blanks with the verbs.
- •IV. Test. Choose the correct variant:
- •V. Answer the questions:
- •I. Read the text and be ready to do exercises that follow it.
- •Vocabulary
- •The Atomic Power Plant (1)
- •II. Translate the following expressions:
- •III. Test. Choose the correct variant:
- •IV. Answer the following questions:
- •I. Read the text and be ready to do exercises that follow it.
- •Vocabulary
- •The Atomic Power Plant (2)
- •Pros and Cons of Nuclear Power Plants
- •II. Translate the following word combinations:
- •III. Answer the following questions:
- •IV. Find in the text and put down key words to speak about nuclear power plants.
- •I. Read the text and be ready to do exercises that follow it.
- •Vocabulary
- •II. Decide whether the following statements are true or false according to the text.
- •III. Match the synonyms:
- •IV. Combine the words. Translate them into Russian.
- •V. Read the following sentences and fill in the words listed below.
- •VI. Answer the following questions and give examples:
- •Unit III. Alternative sources of energy
- •I. Choose the right option. Renewable Energy Sources
- •II. Read the text and be ready to do exercises that follow it. The Pros and Cons of Alternative Energy
- •III. Match the English and Russian equivalents:
- •IV. Answer the following questions:
- •V. Agree or disagree with the following statements:
- •Comfortable ['kʌmfətəbl]
- •Vocabulary
- •How Solar Energy Works
- •III. Give the English equivalents about the text:
- •IV. Agree or disagree with the following statements:
- •V. Answer the following questions and give examples:
- •Vocabulary
- •Wind Energy
- •II. Fill in the correct prepositions, translate the phrases, then choose any five items and make up sentences of your own:
- •III. Put the following sentences in the correct order according to the text:
- •IV. Make the following statements true according to the text:
- •V. Answer the following questions and give examples:
- •VI. Fill in the gaps with the words from the text.
- •VII. Write a summary of the Text 3.
- •VIII. Discuss with your groupmates or in pairs:
- •IX. Fill in the words listed below.
- •X. Translate the following text into Russian in written form paying attention to –ing forms.
- •XI. Read the following text and make an abstract of the text in some sentences.
- •XII. Fill in the gaps with the omitted words.
- •I. Answer the following question and read the text below to check your answer.
- •Vocabulary
- •Hydroelectric Power: How it Works
- •II. Answer the following questions:
- •III. Complete the following sentences according to the text.
- •IV. Combine the words and translate them:
- •V. Fill in the correct prepositions, translate the phrases, then choose any five items and make up sentences of your own.
- •Wave Energy Converter
- •Библиографический список
III. Match the English and Russian equivalents:
a) limited supply 1) пасмурное небо
b) primary energy source 2) мощная волна
c) overcast skies 3) запускать генераторы
d) large tracts of land 4) переливаясь через утес
e) storage capacity 5) акватические отходы
f) to run generators 6) ограниченное количество
g) a powerful surge 7) основной источник энергии
h) sluicing over a cliff 8) большие участки земли
i) aquatic waste 9) аккумулирующая способность
IV. Answer the following questions:
What types of alternative energy sources have been developed?
Where is solar power especially attractive?
What is the main problem with capitalizing on solar power?
Where was the power of wind harnessed for the first time?
What types of landscape have strong winds?
Wind energy is clean and safe, isn’t it? Prove it.
Why isn’t wind power reliable in some areas?
What is the concept behind the construction of many dams in the world today?
What are the pros and cons of hydroelectric energy?
What waste can be fermented to form alcohol?
What is the main disadvantage of biomass?
What other energies can be used for our needs in power?
V. Agree or disagree with the following statements:
There are few types of alternative energy sources which have been already developed.
The use of solar power is especially attractive in areas with limited daylight hours or consistently overcast skies.
The power of the wind has been developed recently.
Carbon dioxide or other gases can be produced in the creation of electricity through wind power.
Hydroelectric energy doesn’t generate waste or pollution.
Energy produced by a dam is expensive and adaptable, but the cost of dam construction is very cheap.
Because of greenhouse gases, biomass is one of the less attractive alternative energy sources.
VI. Find key words and phrases which best express the general meaning of each paragraph.
VII. Make a report on the Text “The Pros and Cons of Alternative Energy”.
VIII. Discuss with your groupmates or in pairs:
1) What are the advantages and disadvantages of alternative energy sources?
2) What are the prospects of alternative energy sources harnessing in Khakasia? (Find out additional information).
Text 2.
I. Read the following international words and give their Russian equivalents:
radiator ['reɪdɪeɪtə]
minimize ['mɪnɪmaɪz]
Comfortable ['kʌmfətəbl]
maximize ['mæksɪmaɪz]
system ['sɪstəm]
collector [kə'lektə]
technology [tek'nɔlədʒɪ]
effectively [ɪ'fektɪvlɪ]
financial [faɪ'nænʃəl]
industry ['ɪndəstrɪ]
II. Read the text and be ready to do exercises that follow it.
Vocabulary
Inexhaustible неиссякаемый
fossil fuel ископаемое топливо
to pollute загрязнять
to threaten public health угрожать общественному здоровью
global warming глобальное потепление
to contribute содействовать, вносить вклад
to capture the sun’s heat удерживать солнечное тепло
to tap a resource улавливать (принимать) ресурс
to heat a space отапливать (нагревать) помещение
to power a system запускать систему
passive solar design пассивная солнечная технология
photovoltaic cells фотогальванический элемент
solar water heater солнечный водонагреватель
solar space heater солнечный обогреватель
to compete with smth. конкурировать с кем-л.
to penetrate a market проникать на рынок
to provide electricity снабжать электричеством
hot water system система горячего водоснабжения
to be poised for smth. быть готовым к чему-л.