5 модулей Английский язык НГТУ

Module 1

Science, technology, society

1. Read the text.

Science and Technology

2. Decide whether the sentences are TRUE or FALSE.

- A lot of people adore watching TV and playing computer games.

- Technology makes our lives easy and saves our time.

- The study of the natural world can’t help improve life all over the world.

- The more technology improves, the smarter and cleverer humans will become.

- A lot of people prefer communicating through a keyboard than face to face.

- Products of science and technology are used for military goals.

- Scientists already had studied all aspects of human biology and the origin and developments of the human race.

- Scientists still don’t know how to predict earthquakes.

- Scientists work on supplying the world with enough energy.

- We use computers and other electric equipment only at work

3. Solve a cross-word puzzle.

4. Fill in the blanks with the correct word(s) from the list below:

smart, call, cellular, buttons, receiver, data, issue, heat, bank account, incredible

5. Prepare a short report. Choose ONE of the following questions.

1. What great discoveries and inventions have revolutionized the way we live and work?

2. Think of 5 great inventions. Which ones would you hate to live without?

3. What new technologies do you think are “on the horizon”? How could they affect your place of work or study?

Module 2

Science, technology, society

1. Read the text and complete the sentences using the phrases given below:

A. describing a cultivator of science

B. examine the structure of the cells

C. facts and the relationship

D. general principles

E. make our life and work easier

F. systematic methods

G. the boundaries between scientific fields

H. the natural, social, and technical sciences

I. to know, to have knowledge, to experience

J. try to solve complicated mathematical problems

2. Are these sentences TRUE or FALSE?

1. There are thirty main groups of scientific studies.

2. Scientists before the 19th century were known as curious, often eccentric persons.

3. A theory is considered to become a part of scientific knowledge if it has been tested experimentally and proved to be true.

4. The word science is derived from the Greek "scientia", that means to learn, to conduct research.

5. Scientists study a lot of subjects.

3. Find the synonyms of these words and phrases in the text.

4. Find the antonyms of these words and phrases in the text.

5. Complete the phrases with the appropriate prepositions.

6. Give a summary of the text. Use the following phrases:

1. The title of the text is ... … ...

2. The text is about … … ... / The text deals with … … ...

3. The text covers such points as...

4. As far as I know … … … / It should be underlined (mentioned) that … …. … / It is well known fact that … … … / There is no doubt that … … … / I would like pay attention to … … …

5. In conclusion, I may say that ... … …

6. To my mind … … … / In my opinion … … …

Module 3

Fundamentals of Engineering

1. Read the text and label the pictures.

Technical drawing

2. Choose the correct answer.

1. Technical drawing is needed to

2. The drafter needs

3. Paper is chosen considering

4. Pencils are graded according to

5. A technical pen

6. When mistakes are found

3. Fulfil the table.

4. Underline the correct words.

5. Use the words and abbreviations in the box to complete the sentences.

3D detail elevation GA plan scale schematic section

6. Make calculations.

Basic numeracy skills test

1. A parents' evening was planned to start at 16:30. There were 20 consecutive appointments of 10 minutes each and a break of 15 minutes during the evening. At what time was the parents' evening due to finish?

2. Teachers organised activities for three classes of 24 pupils and four classes of 28 pupils. What was the total number of pupils involved?

3. As part of the numeracy work in a lesson, pupils were asked to stretch a spring to extend its length by forty per cent. 4. The original length of the spring was 45 centimetres. What should be the length of the extended spring? Give your answer in centimetres.

5. For a science experiment a teacher needed 95 cubic centimetres of vinegar for each pupil. There were 20 pupils in the class. Vinegar comes in 1000 cubic centimetre bottles. How many bottles of vinegar were needed?

6. What is six hundred and forty-three divided by zero point one?

Module 4

Fundamentals of Engineering

1. Read the text and put these headings in the correct place.

A. Collecting the rocks

B. Controlling the movement

C. Cutting the rock surface

D. Moving the cutter

E. Strengthening the roof

F. Supplying the electricity

2. Choose the appropriate definition.

1. Face

2. Roof

3. Chute

4. Teeth

5. Shoes

6. Grip

7. Arm

8. Heart

9. Power

10. Steel

3. Complete the text with the correct words. Match each motion word with the picture.

4. Match the words with the same or similar meaning.

change

display

get

receive

show

transmit

convert

extract

operate

send

take out

work

5. Choose ONE of these wave energy systems. Use ex. 1 as an example and the words from ex. 2-4 to describe the work of the system.

Module 5

Fundamentals of Engineering

1. Read the text and complete it with the words in the box.

brush damage first aid operate protection

concentration fire gloves panic tidy

2. Decide if the following rules are true (T) or false (F), then correct the false ones.

1. Use machinery only when other people are in the workplace.

2. People mustn't talk in the workplace.

3. Turn off electricity after a machine has been cleaned.

4. Wear safety boots before arriving in a workplace.

5. Always wear sunglasses when using a machine.

6. Damaged tools can be dangerous.

7. Report to the supervisor about damaged equipment.

8. In case of fire ask the supervisor where the emergency stop buttons are located.

9. In case of fire shout to catch other people's attention.

10. Anyone can give first aid in case of an accident.

3. Read the text about fire safety procedures and put the actions in the correct order.

A). Close all doors and windows.

B). Do a head count of all staff and visitors.

C). Evacuate your area and check all rooms.

D). Meet the firefighters and give them details about the fire.

E). Save records.

F). Prepare to evacuate.

G). Remain calm and move quickly.

H). Report any people unaccounted for to the supervisor.

I). Rescue any people in immediate danger.

J). Telephone the correct national emergency number.

K). Try to extinguish the fire using appropriate firefighting equipment.

4. Prepare a short report. Match each sign with its name, meaning, shape and colour. Describe these signs: what do the signs mean? where could you find them?

I. READING

1. Read the text

Why do they love electric cars in the Arctic Circle?

2. Mark these statements (1-5) true (T) or false (F). Correct the false sentences.

1. The US is the world leader in electric cars per capita.

2. Germany as well as Norway introduced an incentive scheme to encourage people to buy electric cars.

3. Electric cars and their batteries are only suitable for cities with moderate climates like Oslo or San Francisco.

4. Tromso is located to the south of Oslo.

5. Norway is a window into the future because of affordable electric cars.

3. Choose the best answer – A, B or C – for each of these sentences (1-5).

1. Who are “they” who love electric cars in the Arctic Circle?

2. Norway government introduced a lot of generous subsidies for electric cars owners such as … … …

3. Tesla recently opened … … … in Norway

4. According to the Norwegian Electric Vehicle Association, … … …

5. Norway is the world leader … … …

II. VOCABULARY

4. Match the verbs on the left (1-8) with the nouns on the right (a-h) to form collocations.

5. Choose the most suitable collocation from Exercise 4. There is one extra collocation that you do not need to use.

6. Find the odd word out. Explain your choice.

III. GRAMMAR

7. Fill in the gaps (1-5) with the suitable prepositions (A, B or C).

1. "Lexus has an excellent reputation … … … reliability, but these days that's not just about having trustworthy mechanical parts but its also electronics and software," commented Prof David Bailey … … … Aston Business School.

2. When dealing … … … a large number of security goals, analysts may not have enough time to go … … … each of them to determine which is critical and requires further treatments.

3. Based … … … this analysis we propose a new pragmatic framework … … … socio-technical systems engineering (STSE) which builds on the (largely independent) research of groups investigating work design, information systems, computer-supported cooperative work, and cognitive systems engineering.

4. This understanding can contribute … … … the design of organisational structures, business processes and technical systems.

5. Researchers interested … … … work, … … … general, and the workplace.

8. Choose the correct answer (A, B or C).

1. Meet nihonium (Nh), moscovium (Mc), tennessine (Ts) and oganesson (Og), … … … elements on the periodic table to receive names.

2. Yablochkov participated in … … … Electrical engineering exhibitions in … … … Russia (1880 and 1882), … … … Paris (1881 and 1889).

3. The EHang 184 is a jumbo drone that carries one passenger. There is no pilot - … … … on the ground or in the machine.

4. Michael Faraday was an English scientist … … … contributed to the study of electromagnetism and electrochemistry.

5. Other researchers are already hard at work searching for elements that will fill out the eighth row, as … … … as working to consolidate how copernicum and heavier elements are identified, according to IUPAC.

6. … … … main discoveries include the principles underlying electromagnetic induction, diamagnetism and electrolysis.

7. The world's largest airline signed a deal with ViaSat, a satellite Internet provider, to provide … … … speed service to 100 of its newest planes, the 737 MAX.

Faraday was … … … excellent experimentalist who conveyed his ideas in … … …. clear and simple language.

8. … … … recent five-year development plan for the country identifies domestic development and production of engines and planes as a major goal

9. After Hertz received his professorship at Karlsruhe, he was experimenting with a pair of Riess spirals in the autumn of 1886 … … … he noticed … … … discharging a Leyden jar into one of these coils would produce a spark in the other coil.