Практический курс обучения английскому языку в многопрофильном вузе («Строительство»): Warm-up

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Анкета предпочтений в обучении ИЯ

UNIT 1: CIVIL ENGINEERING

Glossary of the Unit

Warm-up

Ex 1.1 Read the extract from a book. Check the meaning of the highlighted words in the glossary if necessary.

Ex 1.2 Answer the following questions.

Ex 1.3 Fill in the gaps using the words given below. Choose the right form of the word. Think of the synonyms which can be used instead of them.

Ex 1.4 Read the paragraph and answer the question.

Ex 1.5 Make 10 sentences using the following verbs.

Ex 1.6 Read the information in the table. Fill in the last column. Compare your ideas with the other groups.

Ex 1.7 Read the information in table, analyse it and answer the question.

Ex 1.8 Translate from Russian into English.

Ex 1.9 Read the paragraph, choose a programm and prepare a presentation about it.

Grammar

Ex.1.10 Find examples of the Present Continuous and the articles, write them down.

Ex.1.11 Translate sentences from Russian into English using Present Continuous.

Ex 1.12 Watch the video about the typical working day of a construction manager Jimmy Ali.

Ex 1.12 Find the Russian equivalents for the words given below.

Ex 1.13 Answer the questions.

Ex 1.14 Answer the questions.

UNIT 2: HIGH-RISE AND WIDE-SPAN BUILDINGS

Glossary of the Unit

Warm-up

Ex 2.1 Read the descriprion of the company from the web-site. Check the meaning of the highlighted words in the glossary if necessary.

Ex 2.2 Answer the following questions.

Ex 2.3 Visit the website of the company.

Ex 2.4 Make 10 sentences using the following words.

Ex 2.5 Read the text and make a list of new words from the text and translate them.

Ex 2.5 Read the text again and mark the statements true (T) or false (F).

Ex 2.6 Answer the questions.

Ex 2.7 Answer each other the following questions.

Grammar

Ex 2.8 Translate from Russian into English. Use Passive Voice where possible.

Ex 2.9 Do you know the equivalents of the words given below? What do they serve for? Make sentences with them.

Ex 2.10 Watch the video about the top 10 strangest buildings of the world.

Ex 2.10 Watch the video about the top 10 strangest buildings of the world and make the list of them with a short description.

UNIT 3: INFORMATION MODELING

Glossary of the Unit

Warm-up

Ex 3.1 Read the extract from a book. Check the meaning of the highlighted words in the glossary if necessary.

Ex 3.2 Answer the questions.

Ex 3.3 Find English equivalents in the text (Ex 3.1).

Ex 3.4 Fill in the gaps with the correct prepositions.

Ex 3.5 Read the text about the cadastral and legal land registers and make your own glossary.

Ex 3.6 Make 10 sentences using the following words.

Ex 3.7 Read the text about BIM and put the words in brackets in the right form.

Ex 3.8 Translate from Russian into English.

Grammar

Exersise 3.9 Write the simple past tense of the following verbs.

Exersise 3.10 Underline the correct form.

Exersise 3.11 Make the following sentences interrogative (questions).

Ex 3.12 Watch the video about BIM.

Ex 3.13 Watch the video about BIM and make a short presentation.

UNIT 4: ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

Glossary of the Unit

Warm-up

Ex 4.1 Read three texts about different people who have careers in civil engineering.

Ex 4.2 Answer the questions.

Ex 4.3 Read the text again and mark sentences as true or false:

Ex 4.4 Make sentences using the the highlighted words in the Ex.4.1.

Ex 4.5 Translate into English.

Ex 4.6 Make 10 sentences using the following words.

Ex 4.7 Translate the text from Russian into English.

Ex 4.8 Writing.

Ex 4.9 Write about the effect of pollution on human health.

Grammar

Ex 4.10 Look through the text in the Ex 4.1 and find modal verbs.

Ex 4.11 Complete the sentences with the necessary modal verb.

Ex 4.12 Watch the video about 7 principles for building better cities.

Ex 4.12 Watch the video about 7 principles for building better cities again, make the list of them and prepare 10 questions and answers for comprehension.

UNIT 5: ROADS, BRIDGES AND TRANSPORT TUNNELS

Glossary of the Unit

Warm-up

Ex 5.1 Read the article about the floating tunnel in Norway.

Ex 5.2 Write down 7 questions according to the text.

Ex 5.3 Read the highlited sentence and give your comments.

Ex 5.4 Match English with Russian equivalents.