Министерство образования и науки Российской Федерации

Федеральное государственное бюджетное образовательное

учреждение высшего образования
«Томский государственный университет систем управления
и радиоэлектроники»

Л.Б. Кадулина, Л.Е. Лычковская,

Е.И. Нижевич

ENGLISH FOR SCIENCE AND

ENGINEERING STUDENTS

Учебное пособие

для студентов направлений бакалавриата

РТФ, РКФ, ФВС, ФЭТ

Томск
ТУСУР
2017
 Contents
Reading Course …………………………………………………………………… 4
Unit 1 Communication ..……………………………………….…………….............. 5
Text A Communication ………………………………………………….. 5
Text B Telephone ………………………………………………………... 9
Grammar functions of the verbs to be, to have; multifunctional words one 14
and it; adjectives and adverbs: degrees of comparison ………….
Unit 2 Radio ………..……………………………………………………………........ 21
Text A History of Radio …………………………………………………. 21
Text B The First International Radioelectronic Conference …………….. 25
Grammar tenses of the active voice ………………………………………… 28
Unit 3 Electronics …………………………………………………………………….. 34
Text A Development of Electronics ………………………….................... 34
Text B Vacuum-Channel Transistors …………………………………….. 39
Grammar passive voice; attribute group; complex sentences …..................... 43
Unit 4 Television ..…………………………………………………………................. 53
Text A History of Television …………………………………………….. 53
Text B Internet vs Television ……………………………………………. 58
Grammar participle I (active forms), participle II ………………………….. 62
Unit 5 Computers …………..………………………………………………………… 66
Text A Historical Development of Computers …………………………... 66
Text B The Volatile Future of Storage …………………………………... 71
Grammar gerund and complex sentence; gerund an participle I …………… 75
Unit 6 Optical Communication ……………………………………………………… 79
Text A Optical Communication …………………………………………. 79
Text B Lasers and Masers ……………………………………………….. 83
Grammar infinitive and gerund functions; revising verbals; infinitive
constructions ………………………………..……………………. 88
Oral Speech Course ………………………………………………......................... 98
Unit 1 Personal Life ………………………………………………………………….. 99
Text A My Family ……………………………………………………….. 99
Text B Personal Traits of Character ……………………………………... 103
Grammar possessive case, articles, plurals; the verb to be, the verb to have 108
Unit 2 Our University ……………………………………………………………….. 115
Text A Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics 115
Text B Higher Education in Russia …………………………………… 119
Grammar present simple and present progressive tenses; conditional I, past 122
simple and present perfect tenses ………………………………...
Unit 3 The Russian Federation ……………………………………………………... 130
Text A The Russian Federation ………………………………………….. 130
Text B Tomsk ……………………………………………………………. 133
Grammar present simple passive, past simple passive ……………………... 136
Unit 4 The United Kingdom ………………………………………………………… 139
Text A The United Kingdom ……………………………………………. 139
Text B London …………………………………………………………... 142
Grammar revising verbals ………………………………………………. 147

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 От авторов

Настоящее учебное пособие составлено на основе требований федеральных

государственных образовательных стандартов высшего образования (ФГОС ВО) для
студентов направлений бакалавриата. Основная цель учебного пособия –
формирование у студентов общекультурных и профессиональных компетенций,
необходимых для социального и профессионального взаимодействия.
При разработке учебного материала авторы учитывали необходимость
повторения и обобщения основных грамматических и лексических явлений,
изученных в средней школе, а также необходимость углубленного изучения
лингвистических понятий и представлений для межличностного общения и будущей
профессиональной деятельности.
Тематика текстов определяется минимумом общетехнических знаний, которым
обладают студенты первого курса следующих факультетов технического
университета: радиотехнического, радиоконструкторского, электронной техники,
вычислительных систем и подобных им. Тексты пособия отобраны с учетом их
информативности и соответствия последним достижениям науки и техники и
представлены по принципу постепенного усложнения языкового материала и
тематики.
Пособие состоит из двух разделов: Reading Course (RC), который содержит
адаптированные научно-популярные тексты с коммуникативными упражнениями) и
Oral Speech Course (OSC) - вузовские темы бытового и страноведческого характера.
Предъявление учебного материала рекомендуется осуществлять следующим
образом.
Unit 1 (OSC) Personal Life
Unit 1 (RC ) Communication
Unit 2 (OSC) Education
Unit 2 (RC) Radio
Unit 3 (OSC) The Russian Federation
Unit 3 (RC) Electronics
Unit 4 (RC) Television
Unit 5 (RC) Computers
Unit 4 (OSC) The United Kingdom
Unit 9 (RC) Optical Communication

Условные обозначения:

– тексты для чтения

– устные упражнения

Л.Б. Кадулина, Л.Е. Лычковская,

Е.И. Нижевич

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READING COURSE

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 Unit 1. COMMUNICATION

Text A Communication
Text B Telephone
Grammar: functions of the verbs to be, to have;
multifunctional words one and it;
adjectives and adverbs: degrees of comparison

Text A
COMMUNICATION

Pretext exercises

1.1. Read the words and try to guess their meaning.

Communication, activity, culture, industrial revolution, telegraph, telephone, radio,
television, period, element, process, message, receiver, theory, form, camera, decade,
technology, regular, system, era, information, progress, popular.
1.2. Read the following words and mind their pronunciation.

technique [tek'niːk] medium ['miːdɪəm]

improve [ɪm'pruːv] interfere [ˌɪntə'fɪə]
process ['prəuses] key [kiː]
source [sɔːs] engine ['enʤɪn]
Memorize the following words and expressions
communication cвязь, общение noise шум
to be responsible быть ответственным static помехи
evolution развитие to transmit передавать
downfall падение, крах to connect cвязывать,
соединять
to determine определять to invent изобретать
equipment оборудование wireless беспроводной
to improve улучшать means cредство, способ
source источник engine двигатель
to interfere вмешиваться society общество
medium среда exchange обмен
to receive получать, принимать

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 1.3. Read the text.

COMMUNICATION
Communication is an important human activity. It is responsible for the development
of cultures and their evolution or downfall. During the industrial revolution new
communication techniques began to evolve. Telegraph, telephone, radio, television
were developed in a relatively short period of time. Communication equipment and
techniques are still being developed and improved.
The main elements in any communication process are a message source, a message
medium and a receiver. Noise is an important concept in communication theory. It is
determined in communication theory as any signal that interferes with the message
being transmitted. Radio static is a form of noise. Dirt on camera lens is noise also.
In 1875 Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone. In the 20th century the
number of telephones in use in the world grew at almost 100 percent per decade. A
great contribution to long-distance communication came with the development of
wireless technology. Before the First World War wireless telegraphy was established
as a means of regular communication with ships at sea. In the next few years the
telephone systems of all the countries were connected with each other by radio. The
inventor of the radio was the Russian scientist A.S. Popov.
Nowadays we live in era, when information is the key and engine of progress. Our
society needs the perfect means of information exchange. That is why today the
Internet, cell phones, radio, television as the popular means of communication are
under permanent development.
1.4. Match the English words with their Russian equivalents.

1. to determine a. развитие
2. medium b. источник
3. evolution c. шум
4. downfall d. определять
5. transmission e. приемник
6. equipment f. среда
7. source g. средство
8. means h. оборудование
9. receiver i. падение
10. noise k. передача

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1.5. Match the words which have the opposite meaning.

1. to improve a. to receive
2. to transmit b. wireless
3. evolution c. end
4. wire d. to worsen
5. noisy e. downfall
6. beginning f. noiseless

1.6. Match the words which have the similar meaning.

1. evolution a. apparatus
2. to transmit b. technique
3. means c. update
4. downfall d. idea
5. equipment e. data
6. improvement f. development
7. to receive g. mobile
8. concept h. to send
9. information i. crash
10. cell phone k. to get

1.7. Choose the equivalents to the Russian words.

1. информация to inform information informative

2. оборудовать equipment equipped to equip
3. средство mean means meaning
4. общество society source social
5. среда middle medium means
6. улучшать to prove to improve improvement

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1.8. Read the text.

The communication system may be symbolically presented in the following way. The
information source selects a desired messages out of a set of possible messages. The
selected message may consist of written or spoken words, pictures, music, etc. The
transmitter changes this message into the signal which is sent over the
communication channel from the transmitter to the receiver.
In the fixed telephone the channel is a wire, the signal is the electric current on this
wire. The transmitter is the device which changes the sound pressure of the voice into
the electric current.
In the case of radio, the channel is simply space and the signal is the electromagnetic
wave which is transmitted.
The receiver is the device which changes the transmitted signal back into the
message.
In the process of transmission some things are added to the signal. These unwanted
additions may be distortions (искажения) of sound or static in radio. All of these
changes in the transmitted signal are called noise.

1.9. Find in the text the words which correspond to the following definitions.

1. something that provides what is wanted or needed

2. a piece of information that is sent to someone
3. a system used for transmitting information from one place or person to another
4. a thin flexible thread of metal
5. the process of joining something to something else
6. the change of natural, normal sound, picture in a way that is usually not
attractive
7. unwanted electronic signals that harm the quality of something

1.10. Choose the correct word and fill in the blank with it.

1. New … techniques began to develop during the industrial revolution.

a. information b. communication c. evolution
2. The information … selects a desired message out of a set of possible
messages.
a. medium b. transmission c. source
3. … is the electromagnetic wave that is transmitted.
a. signal b. source c. data
4. All the changes (static, distortions) in the transmitted signal … noise.
a. are produced b. are called c. are received
5. The technical problem is connected with the accuracy of … of information.
a. connection b. transmission c. invention
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 6. The signal is sent from the transmitter to the … .
a. source b. medium c. receiver
7. The … gets the message and transforms it into the signal.
a. transmitter b. receiver c. connector
8. The receiver changes the signal back into a … .
a. communication b. message c. noise

1.11. Answer the questions.

1. What is communication?
2. What means of communication do you know?
3. What are the main elements of communication process?
4. What is noise?
5. What is A.Bell famous for?
6. What did A.S.Popov invent?
7. What are the most popular means of communication today?

1.12. Translate the following sentences from Russian into English.

1. А.Белл изобрел телефон в 1875 году.
2. Шум – это любой сигнал, который мешает передавать информацию.
3. Передатчик преобразует сообщение в сигнал, который передаётся к
приёмнику.
4. В современном мире людям необходимы (need) разные средства связи.
5. Русский ученый А.С.Попов изобрел радио в 1895 году.
6. Сегодня мы можем передавать любую информацию на большие
расстояния с большой скоростью.
7. Развитие беспроводной технологии помогло решить проблему связи на
большие расстояния.

Text B
TELEPHONE

Pretext exercises

1.13. Read the following words and word combinations and try to guess their
meaning.

Device, person, modernization, mobile, IP telephony, wi-fi, popular, compact, text

messages, photos, e-mail, to communicate smart phone, GPS receivers, digital
camera, personal computer, mobile phone, immune system, signal.
1.14. Read the following words and mind their pronunciation.

result [rɪ'zʌlt] allow [ə'lau]

support [sə'pɔːt] control [kən'trəul]
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 Memorize the following words and expressions
device прибор, устройство to receive принимать
to develop развивать, digital цифровой
разрабатывать
to present представлять to replace заменять
to support поддерживать fixed стационарный
handy удобный (для to damage наносить вред,
пользования) разрушать
to carry about носить, иметь при себе harm вред
to take place происходить to prevent мешать
direct прямой to appear появляться
to call называть useful полезный

1.15. Read the text.

TELEPHONE

People have invented many useful devices. One of the most interesting and widely
used inventions is the telephone. The modern phone that we use today is the result of
work of many people. The first person who patented the telephone in 1876 was
Alexander Graham Bell. Other scientists who also worked on telephone invention
were Elisha Gray, Antonio Meucci, Thomas Edison and some others.
The 20th century was the era of phone development and modernization. Modern
phones are presented mostly by mobiles, which support IP telephony and wi-fi. These
phones have become highly popular over the last years. They are rather compact,
handy and easy to carry around. Mobile phones allow us to make instant calls, send
text messages, listen to music, play games, take photos, check an e-mail, etc. All
mobile phone communications take place through a central control base station.
Mobile units do not communicate directly with other mobile units. They send
messages to the control base station and it transmits the messages to the other mobile
units. The modern form of mobile phone is called “smart phone”. It has become very
popular. Most smart phones are also GPS receivers and digital cameras. Thus, they
have replaced not only fixed phones but also personal computers.
However, there are many people in the world who are against mobiles phones. They
say that this device has a bad effect on people’s health. It can damage our eyesight
and immune system. The signals that are sent from mobiles can be harmful. Some
people also believe that phones prevent live communication. With the appearance of
mobile phones and computers people meet up with their friends not so often.
Nevertheless, telephone is a very useful and important device. We simply can’t live
without it in the modern world. Nowadays almost all the city areas, many country
areas are covered by mobile phone networks.
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1.16. Match the following English words with their Russian equivalents.

1. directly a. удобный
2. to prevent b. вредный
3. handy c. стационарный
4. to call d. разрушать
5. harmful e. прямо
6. replacement f. называть
7. useful g. мешать
8. fixed h. замена
9. digital i. полезный
10. to damage k. цифровой

1.17. Match the words which have the similar meaning.

1. to develop a. stationary
2. to replace b. unit
3. direct c. crash
4. device d. straight
5. fixed e. to happen
6. damage f. to design
7. to take place g. to change

1.18. Match the words which have the opposite meaning.

1. to receive a. use
2. useful b. to disappear
3. harm c. mobile
4. to prevent d. to transmit
5. fixed e. useless
6. to appear f. to help

1.19. Choose the appropriate equivalent to the Russian words.

1. развитие develop development developer

2. происходить take place take part take off
3. прямой directly director direct
4. приём receive reception receiver
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5. цифровой digital digit digitize
6. вредный harmful harmless harm
7. мешать preventive prevention prevent
8. бесполезный useful useless user

1.20. Choose the appropriate words and fill in the blank with it.
1. The modern phones that we use today are … .
a. useless b. handy c. analogue
2. All the mobile phone communications today … through a central control base
station.
a. take place b. carry about c. support
3. Mobile phones … messages to the control base station.
a. receive b. present c. send
4. Smart phones replaced … phones and personal computers.
a. mobile b. fixed c. wireless
5. Some people believe that mobile phones have a bad effect on people's health, so
they are … .
a. useful b. harmful c. handy
6. Mobile phones … people from communicating with each other directly.
a. prevent b. help c. damage
7. Nowadays mobile phone … cover almost all the cities in the world.
a. calls b. supports c. networks

1.21. Match the words with their definitions.

1. to patent a. happening or done without delay, very quickly

2. wi-fi b. the time when smth. begins to exist or seen for the first time
3. handy c. to give a person or a company the right to be the only one to
make or sell the product
4. instant d. broadcast while a performance, event is happening; not
recorded earlier
5. digital e. capable of causing damage
6. appearance f. wireless fidelity
7. harmful g. a system of lines, wires that are connected to each other
8. live h. very useful and helpful
9. network i. relating to information that is stored in the form of numbers 0
and 1

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1.22 Read the text and fill in the blanks with the following words.

receiver transmitted vibrations sound hear eardrum

Sounds travel through the air in waves. When you play the violin, for example, the
violin string vibrates. The (1) … from the violin string pass through the air in little
waves. When these waves reach the ear, the eardrum vibrates, and you (2) … the
violin.
It was found that a thin sheet of metal called “diaphragm” would vibrate in the same
way as the (3) … when sounds reached it. In 1875 Alexander Bell made sound
waves reach the diaphragms which vibrated.
At the other end of the wire Bell placed a similar instrument with a diaphragm and
coils round a U-shaped piece of iron, which he called the (4) … . The impulses of
electric current flowed through the coils of the receiver. It made the diaphragm
vibrate and the vibrations made waves of sound in the air exactly like (5) … waves
which originally reached the instrument at the other end of the wire. The sound waves
were transformed into electricity, (6) … along a wire and transformed into sound
again. Thus the telephone was invented.

1.23. Read the statements and decide whether they are true or false.

1. A. Bell invented the telephone in the 20th century.

2. We use mobile phones to make calls, send messages, etc.
3. Mobile units communicate directly with other mobile units.
4. Smart phones replaced GPS receivers and digital cameras.
5. Mobile phones are useful for people's health.
6. There are some cities and country areas that use mobile phone networks.

1.24. Answer the questions according to the text.

1. When was the telephone invented?

2. What do we use mobile phones for?
3. Can mobile units communicate directly with other mobile units?
4. What does the control base station do?
5. What is the difference between fixed and mobile phones?
6. What are the advantages and disadvantages of mobile phones?
7. How often do you use mobile phones and what for?

1.25 Translate the following sentences from Russian into English.

1. Телефон был изобретен в 19 веке.

2. Телефон, телеграф, радио используются как средства связи.
3. Звуковые волны преобразуются в электричество.
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 4. Связь пользователей мобильными телефонами осуществляется через
центральную контрольную базовую станцию.
5. Центральная базовая станция постоянно контролирует уровень сигнала
телефона.
6. Мы используем мобильные телефоны, чтобы делать звонки, посылать
сообщения, слушать музыку, т. д.
7. Мобильные телефоны заменили стационарные телефоны и персональные
компьютеры.
8. Мобильные телефоны могут плохо влиять на здоровье человека и его
иммунную систему.
9. Некоторые люди считают, что мобильные телефоны и компьютеры
мешают общаться напрямую друг с другом.
10. И всё же телефон — это полезное и важное устройство; трудно жить без
него в современном мире.

GRAMMAR

Table 1.1

The verbs to be and to have (got)

Function To be To have
The secretary is in the office.

Main verb The secretary was in the office These laboratories have got
one hour ago. modern equipment.

She is writing a new article now.

The book was read by me up to
Part of the last page. We have just finished the
predicate Three power stations are being translation.
built in this country now.

I am to meet him tomorrow. He has to read this book quickly. I

Modal verb want it for my research.

1.26. Point out the function of the verb to be in the following sentences and
translate them.
1. Many scientific centers are in the East of our country.
2. He was to finish his work by April.
3. He was at the University yesterday.
4. The team was given satellite phones.
5. They are still waiting for him.
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 6. This question is being widely discussed at the seminar now.
7. He is to make a speech next Monday.
8. The device is in the lab.
9. The work was finished in time.
10.I will be at home tonight.
11.Lecture halls are on the second floor.
12.The train is to leave in 15 minutes.
13.The teacher is to come at five.
14.Jack was working at his project all night.
15.He was invited to the conference yesterday.

1.27. Point out the function of the verb to have (got) in the following sentences and
translate them.
1. The students have got a large reading-hall in the hostel.
2. We had finished our work by 9 o’clock.
3. We had a meeting yesterday.
4. We didn’t have to get up early last Saturday.
5. We have made an interesting report at the conference.
6. I have got some problems with my research.
7. In summer she has to take entrance exams.
8. I haven’t got many friends at the University.
9. Somebody has left all the documents in the office.
10.I had much free time yesterday.
11.Computers have become a necessary part of modern life.
12.We didn’t have time to visit the Eiffel Tower.
13.They didn’t have much money last month.
14.This student has got a good memory.
15.He has just returned from a business trip to India.

1.28. Read the following sentences and translate them. Pay attention to the
functions of the verbs to be, to have.
1. These components are now in production.
2. In all industrial countries the need for energy is increasing very fast.
3. What exams are we to take this year?
4. Bill has got questions to the lecturer.
5. The Internet has already entered our ordinary life.
6. At the examination the students have to write a dictation and a sort of an
essay.
7. They had to do a good deal of work last month.
8. The number of computers in the world is constantly growing.
9. This method has got both advantages and disadvantages.
10.We are to meet near the Moscow University.
11.The part of a digital computer which stores information is called storage.
12.Now you have got a chance to improve your knowledge.
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 13.Our aim is to provide a better understanding of the current problems in this
field.
14.At the university lectures and seminars are followed by examinations.
15.By September he had accepted their offer and joined the expedition.
16.PCs are now coming in different shapes, sizes and prices.
17.I could not come earlier as I was to prepare for the test.
18.He didn’t have to set another experiment.
19.When you come back, you are to make a detailed report.
20.Energy is measured in the same units as work.
21.Those who cannot read or write have to remember things.
22.The surface of a disk is divided into concentric tracks.
23.Yesterday I didn’t have any work to do.
24.Bluetooth is used to connect and exchange information between devices
such as mobile phones, laptops, personal computers, printers, digital
cameras, etc.
25.The conference is to be held next month.

Table 1.2

Multifunctional word one (ones)

Function Example
Numeral (Number) We must write only one exercise now.
Empty subject One must study hard to become a specialist.
The advanced method allows one to get good
Empty object
results.

1.29. Point out the function of the word one (ones) in the following sentences and translate
them.
1. He is one of my friends.
2. One must respect his parents.
3. One can solve a difficult problem using a computer.
4. This enables one to observe and record all the changes.
5. One must know that a high–frequency current radiates electromagnetic energy.
6. One example is enough.
7. One believes that this device is simple.
8. This method permits one to get good results.
9. One can easily imagine how wide can be the use of personal computers.
10.One of the problems has been solved with the help of the electronics in space
communications.
11.One must work hard to get good results.
12.One cannot say that the concept of cloud computing is new.
13.One must believe in something.
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15.The more one learns, the more one knows.

Table 1.3
The pronoun It

Function Example

Subject (personal) Repeat this rule. It is very important.

Object (personal) You have written a report. I’ve checked it.

Subject (demonstrative) What is this? It is new laboratory equipment.

Subject (impersonal) It is necessary to test these devices.

1.30. Point out the function of the pronoun it in the following sentences and translate them.

1. It is the most interesting article on this subject.

2. Repeat the experiment. It is very important.
3. I’ve read your report. I liked it.
4. It is hot in the laboratory.
5. We study strength of materials. It is a very difficult subject.
6. It is difficult to study law.
7. The discussion was very interesting, but some students failed to take part in it.
8. It is proposed to help computers “read” and use the Web in a more sophisticated
way.
9. It’s not very convenient to access all information when I’m in the office.
10.It is necessary to subtract one vector from another or to find their vector
difference.
11. A material which allows electricity to flow through it is called a conductor.
12.It is surprising that such a simple measure gives such constant information.
13.It is difficult to explain how cosmic rays could have crossed such distance to
the Earth.
14. It is possible that the problem will be solved.
15.It is expected that they will finish their work in time.

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 Table 1.4
Degrees of Comparison

Adjective / Adverb Comparative Superlative

cheap cheaper the cheapest
large larger the largest
big bigger the biggest
easy easier the easiest
funny funnier the funniest
intelligent more intelligent the most intelligent
difficult more difficult the most difficult
good / well better the best
bad / badly worse the worst
many / much more the most
little less the least
far further / farther the furthest / farthest

1.31. Form comparative and superlative degrees of the following

adjectives and adverbs.
Fast, talented, bad, quick, little, many, busy, good, sensitive, few, badly, much,
progressive, early, well, far, interesting, high, difficult. big, poor, nice, clever, long,
heavy, hard, little, good, comfortable, few, successful, well, difficult, rich.

1.32. Complete the following sentences with the correct variant.

1. Chinese is … than English.
a) dificulter b) more difficult c) most difficult
2. At that moment he was … person in the world.
a) more happier b) most happy c) the happiest
3. Is the word “newspaper” … than the word “book”?
a) more long b) longest c) longer
4. Exercise 2 is … one.
a) the simplest b) the most simple c) the simple
5. Today he feels … than yesterday .
a) gooder b) better c) the best
6. Spanish is … than German.
a) more easy b) the easiest c) easier
7. Gold is … than silver.
a) more expensive b) expensiver c) the most eхpensive
8. Russia is a very … country.
a) larger b) the largest c) large
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 9. My sister speaks English … than I do.
a) worse b) badder c) more bad
10. I have … time for reading than my friend has.
a) more b) the most c) much
11. She speaks … Italian than English.
a) badlier b) more badly c) worse
12. He has … free time than I.
a) more little b) less c) littler

1.33. Put the adjectives and adverbs into comparative or superlative degrees.
1. Which of these books is …? (interesting)
2. Emma is … than Angela, but Lilly is … in our group. (old)
3. Moscow is the … city in Russia. (large)
4. St. Petersburg is one of the … cities in the world. (beautiful)
5. Which building is the … in Moscow? (high)
6. Mary is a … student than Lucy. (good)
7. It is the … answer. (good)
8. This way is the … . (short)
9. Mark is … in our class. (tall)
10.Canada is … than Russia. (small)
11.Which is the … month of the year? (hot)
12.Who is the … student in your group? (bad)

1.34. Translate the following sentences.

1. Oil is lighter than water.

2. He is the most well-known scientist of our time.
3. Her explanation was much clearer than yours.
4. This classroom is larger and lighter than other classrooms. It is the largest and
the lightest room here.
5. It’s a very bad mistake. It was the worst mistake I’ve ever made.
6. Mathematics is much more important for technical students than many other
subjects.
7. This subject is more difficult than that one.
8. Your handwriting is now better than it was last year; but still it is not so good
as Nick’s handwriting. Nick has a better handwriting than you. And of course
Nellie has the best handwriting of all.
9. Our examinations are much more difficult than yours.
10.I hope to read this book faster than that one.
11.Money is one of the most important things in life.
12.My father speaks German better than English.
13.She is the most popular writer in our country.
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 14.When I passed my exams, I was the happiest person in the world.
15.This house isn’t very modern. I prefer more modern houses.
16. He works harder at his English than they do.
17.Tom is a worse student than Ann. Peter is the worst student in our group.
18.I have less free time than you have.
19.This instrument is far more efficient than the other one.
20. Plane is the fastest means of transport.

1.35. Answer the questions.

1. Which is the most difficult subject for you?

1. Which is the easiest subject?
2. Which of the subjects is more difficult: physics or mathematics?
3. Who is the tallest in your group?
4. Which is the most interesting subject for you?
5. Is English more difficult than mathematics?

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 Unit 2. RADIO

Text A History of Radio

Text B The First International Radioelectronic
Conference
Grammar: tenses of the active voice

Text A
HISTORY OF RADIO

Pretext exercises

2.1. Read the words and expressions and try to guess their meaning.
Latin, radius, centre, station, American physicist, electrical, electromagnetic,
theory, Russian, signal, detector, to demonstrate, apparatus, registration, the Russian
Federation, Morse code, method, limit.

2.2. Read the following words and mind their pronunciation.

circle ['sɜːkl] scientist ['saɪəntɪst]

circumference [səˈkʌmf(ə)r(ə)ns] lightning ['laɪtnɪŋ]
reception [rɪ'sepʃ(ə)n] thunderstorm ['θʌndəstɔːm]
oscillate ['ɔsɪleɪt] coherent [kə(u)'hɪər(ə)nt]
equal ['iːkwəl] chemical ['kemɪk(ə)l]
measure ['meʒə] wireless ['waɪələs]
theory ['θɪərɪ] constantly ['kɔn(t)stəntlɪ]

Memorize the following words and expressions

to transmit передавать to detect обнаруживать
to propagate распространять to measure измерять
to receive получать, принимать to produce производить
to discover открывать to call называть
charge заряд wire провод
discharge разряд wireless беспроводной
to oscillate колебаться to increase увеличивать, повышать
velocity скорость

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 2.3. Read the text.
HISTORY OF RADIO

The word “radio” comes from the Latin word “radius” - a straight line from the
centre of a circle to a point on its circumference. The term “radio” now means the
radiation of waves by transmitting stations, their propagation in space and reception
by receiving stations.
Many scientists were involved in the invention of radio. Joseph Henry, an American
physicist, discovered in 1842 that electrical discharges were oscillating. James
Maxwell, a Scottish physicist, proved that the velocity of electric waves in air was
equal to the velocity of light waves. Heinrich Hertz, the great German physicist, was
the first to create, detect and measure electromagnetic waves and confirmed
Maxwell's theory.
The world's first receiver was constructed in 1895 by the great Russian scientist
Alexander Popov. There were no transmitters then, therefore his receiver could only
pick up signals produced by lightning discharges during a thunderstorm. He
constructed a coherent detector for the study of lightning discharges. A.Popov
demonstrated the device that he called “the apparatus for the detection and
registration of electric oscillations” at the meeting of the Russian Physico-Chemical
Society in St.Petersburg on May 7, 1895. And this day is celebrated each year as
“Radio Day” in the Russian Federation.
Soon Alexander Popov found a way of transmitting Morse code signals. In 1897 he
sent the world's first wireless telegram over a distance of 600 m. and four years later
the range of transmission was increased to 150 km. Ever since, thanks to the work of
many scientists of the world the methods of transmission and reception have been
constantly improved. Nowadays radio communication has no limits.
2.4. Match the words that have the similar meaning.
1. radiation a. to show
2. to transmit b. apparatus
3. velocity c. to make better
4. to demonstrate d. to send
5. device e. emission
6. to improve f. speed

2.5. Match the words to make an expression and translate them.

1. wireless a. station
2. to transmit b. wave
3. receiving c. distance
4. negative d. speed
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 5. to measure e. communication
6 .radio f. message
7. high g. charge
8. lightning h. oscillations
9. to detect i. discharge

2.6. Choose the equivalents to the Russian words.

1. передача transmitter transmission transmitted
2. принимающий receiver reception receiving
3. наука scientist science scientific
4. производство production produce productivity
5. физик physics physical physicist
6. общаться communication to communicate communicative

2.7. Choose the appropriate word and fill in the blank with it. Translate the
sentences.
1. Radio waves are … from the transmitting station.
a. received b. produced c. radiated
2. Maxwell proved that the velocity of … and light waves was equal.
a. microwaves b. electric c. radio waves
3. H.Hertz was the first to … electromagnetic waves.
a. measure b. invent c. charge
4. Signals were produced by … discharges.
a. vibrating b. oscillatory c. lightning
5. A.S. Popov found the means … Morse code signals.
a. to discover b. to transmit c. to increase
6. Today there are … means of communication.
a. different b. difficult c. differential

2.8а. Read the text and fill in the blanks with the following words.

lightning sound positively another are route charges

rapidly

To understand the forces of thunder and lightning one should know basic information
about electricity. Things can become either (1) … or negatively charged with
electricity and two things with opposite charged will attract each other. As the
opposite (2) … become stronger, the attraction becomes greater. In fact the attraction
becomes strong enough to result in a discharge that makes the two things electrically
neutral again.

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Lightning results when one cloud develops an opposite charge in relation to (3) …
cloud. The pressure continues to build until there is enough pressure to break down
the air separating the two clouds. A discharge occurs to neutralize the opposite
charges in the two clouds, and this discharge is what we see as (4) … . As this
discharge is happening, the lightning follows the “path of least resistance”. It doesn't
follow a straight line but zigzags in order to find the easiest (5) … .
Thunder occurs during the discharge of electricity. As the discharge occurs, the air
expands and contracts (6) … ; the air currents collide and cause the sound that we
hear as thunder. Light travels much faster than (7) … , so we see the light first and
then hear the sound. The farther away the thunder and lightning are, the greater the
lapsed time between the two. In fact the amount of lapsed time between the two can
be used to determine how far away the thunder and lightning (8) … .

2.8b. Answer the questions according to the text.

1. What is lightning?
2. What is thunder?
3. Why does the lightning zigzag?
4. Why do we see the lightning first?
5. Can we determine how far away the lightning and thunder are? How?

2.9. Answer the following questions.

1. Where does the word “radio” come from?

2. What does the term “radio” mean?
3. What is James Maxwell famous for?
4. What did A.S.Popov invent?
5. How did he call his device?
6. What distance was the first wireless telegram sent?
7. What distance are the telegrams sent nowadays?

2.10. Translate the following sentences from Russian into English.

1. Скорость электрических волн равна скорости световых волн.
2.Ученый использовал прибор для передачи информации на большие
расстояния.
3. Г.Герц смог обнаружить радио волны на расстоянии 20 метров от
передатчика в своей лаборатории.
4. А.С.Попов продемонстрировал первый радиоприемник в 1895 году.
5. Он назвал свой прибор аппаратом для обнаружения и регистрации
электрических колебаний.
6. Существуют разные средства связи: телефон, радио, интернет и т. д.
7. Ученый изобрел прибор для изучения разрядов молнии.
8. Методы передачи и приема информации значительно улучшились.

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Text B
THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL RADIOTELEGRAPH
CONFERENCE

Pretext exercises
2.11. Read the following words and expressions and try to guess their meaning.
Antenna, distance, radio station, standard, apparatus, operator, The International
Conference on Radio, Berlin, to stop, to monopolize, monopoly, signal, private
company, opposition, final protocol, telegram, system, elementary, principle, basis,
regulation, radio communication.

2.12. Read the following words and mind their pronunciation.

nature ['neɪʧə] frequency ['friːkwən(t)sɪ]
frontier [frʌn'tɪə] monopoly [mə'nɔp(ə)lɪ]
throughout [θru'aut] stir [stɜː]
choose [ʧuːz] coast [kəust]
assign [ə'saɪn] destine ['destɪn]

Memorize the following words and expressions

wave волна to take place иметь место,

происходить
man-made искусственный to call (зд.) созывать
to emit испускать, in order to для того, чтобы
излучать
strength сила to exchange обмениваться
frequency частота in spite of несмотря на
to state устанавливать, state состояние
создавать
to operate работать communication связь, коммуникация

2.13. Read the text.

THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL RADIOTELEGRAPH CONFERENCE

The very nature of radio made it international right from its beginning. Unlike the
cables of the telephone or the wires of the telegraph, electromagnetic waves know no
man-made frontiers; once emitted from their antenna, only their strength decides to
what distance they travel. Throughout the history of radio it has always been the aim
to choose and assign appropriate frequencies by international agreement, to state the
rules for the operation of radio stations and to approve standards for apparatus and
their operators.
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The International Conference on Radio took place in Berlin in 1903. Nine countries
met to state the rules for the international regulation of radio. The main reason for
calling this conference was to stop the attempt of Marconi to monopolize radio. In
order to establish his monopoly he gave instructions to his operators only to exchange
wireless signals with other stations also manned by Marconi operators. It was this
action by a private company which stirred up most opposition.
In the Final Protocol of the Berlin Conference it was written that Coast stations
should receive and transmit telegrams originating from or destined for ships at sea
without distinction as to what radio system they used”. In spite of the very elementary
state of radio in 1903, this principle of the Final Protocol became the basis for the
regulation of radio communication.
2.14. Match the words that have the similar meaning.
1. beginning a. to select
2. man-made b. to happen
3. to emit c. artificial
4. to choose d. to establish
5. operation e. start
6. to take place f. to radiate
7. to state g. work
2.15. Match the words to make an expression and translate them.
1. international a. radio waves
2. to emit b. rules
3. short c. frequency
4. to state d. conference
5. high e. distance
6. to give f. signal
7. wireless g. instructions

2.16. Choose the equivalents to the Russian words.

1. излучение emitter emission emitted

2. частый frequency frequently frequent
3. работа operation operative operator
4. активный actor action active
5. полезный useless useful user
6. основной basic basis base

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2.17. Fill in the blanks with the following words

receiver communication electromagnetic oppose

transmitting distance took place

1. There are different kinds of … waves.

2. Radio waves are emitted from … station.
3. The main parts of communication are … and transmitter.
4. The participants stated the rules for regulation of radio … .
5. The first telegram was sent over short … .
6. The International Conference … in Berlin in 1903.
7. Many scientists tried to … the attempts of Marconi to monopolize radio.
2.18a. Read the text and decide whether the sentences (1-5) below are true or false.

In 1991 Trevor Baylis saw a television program about people in Africa with AIDS. A
doctor in the program said that he wanted to give everyone in his country information
about the illness but very few people had TV sets or radio receivers. The problem
was that radios were very expensive because the batteries cost more than a week's
food for a family.

Trevor Baylis had a clever idea: a clockwork (механический, заводной) radio that
didn't need batteries. He designed and developed a mechanism where the energy
stored in a wound up spring (пружина) could be used to drive a generator to power
the radio. He also added a panel to convert solar energy into electrical energy. Trevor
Baylis’s environmentally-friendly radio has won lots of awards. The technology can
be used in anything that needs batteries and it is perfect for countries where electrical
power is unreliable or very expensive. The wind-up technology is now used in some
electronic devices.

1. Trevor Baylis had his idea when he watched a TV program.

2. He wanted to give people information about AIDS.
3. His radio was powered in two different ways.
4. The idea hasn't been successful.
5. Only radios can have clockwork power.

2.18b. Complete the definitions with the underlined words in the text.

1. … means good for the health of people and the world.

2. … is power produced by a wound up spring.
3. Something that often doesn't work is … .
4. A … converts mechanical power into electrical energy
5. Power from the sun is … .
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2.19. Read the statements and decide whether they are true or false.

1. Electromagnetic waves are emitted from the antenna.

2. The scientists wanted to operate at appropriate frequencies.
3. The International Conference approved Marconi's attempts to monopolize radio.
4. Marconi's operators exchanged wireless signals with different stations.
5. The action of Marconi was met with satisfaction.
6. The Final Protocol of the Berlin Conference stated the rules for the regulation
of radio communication.

2.20. Answer the following questions.

1. When did the International Conference take place?

2. What was the reason for calling the conference?
3. What did Marconi do to monopolize radio?
4. Did he manage to do it?
5. What did the Final Protocol of the Conference say?

2.21. Translate the sentences from Russian into English.

1. Участники конференции установили правила для операторов

радиостанций.
2. Операторы Маркони обменивались сигналами с другими станциями, где
работали тоже операторы Маркони.
3. Попытка монополизировать радио вызвала большое сопротивление.
4. Станции получали и передавали телеграммы от разных кораблей в море.
5. Берлинская Конференция заложила основы для международного
регулирования радиосвязи.

GRAMMAR

Tenses of the Active Voice

Table 2.1
Simple Tenses
S+V

Past Present Future

S + Ved/2 S + V(s) S + will V
I went to the cinema I go to the cinema every week. I will go to the cinema
yesterday. (He goes…) tomorrow / if I have free time.

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2.22. Change the following sentences into the past simple or future simple tenses,
as in the model.
Model: They always discuss the results of the experiment.
They discussed the results of the experiment yesterday.
They will discuss the results of the experiment tomorrow.

1. Every day I read interesting books.

2. After lessons I work at my project.
3. They often take part in scientific conferences.
4. A lab assistant usually shows the equipment to the students.
5. We usually pass two or three exams at the end of each term.
6. We use such devices for amplification of radio signals.
7. They always answer the teachers’ questions.
8. During the first course students learn a lot about new achievements of science.
9. He sometimes tells us about his plans.
10.The students of our group rarely do their homework in time.
11.We usually discuss the results of the experiments and plan our work for the
next week.
12. As a rule, I have three pairs of lectures and two laboratory works every day.

Table 2.2
Progressive Tenses
S + be + Ving

Past Present Future

S + was/were + Ving S + am/is /are + Ving S + will be + Ving
I was doing I am doing I will be doing
my homework at 5 o’clock. my homework now. my homework at 5 o’clock. /
/ when he came. when he comes.

2.23. Put the verbs in the correct progressive form.

1. At present specialists … a special system for drivers. (to develop)

2. I … for the test on Maths tomorrow morning. (to prepare)
3. When I … to the hostel, my room-mates … the homework. (to come, to do)
4. At this time tomorrow I … my examination. (to pass)
5. At noon yesterday the researchers … on their monthly report. (to work)
6. The students of our group … the results of the tests now. (to discuss)
7. The computer … while I … e-mail. (to break down; to send)
8. She … his phone number while she … home. (to lose; to go)
9. We … our tests at 10 o’clock tomorrow. (to write)
10.I don’t think that they were interested. They … while I … the report. (to go
out; to do)
11.Sorry, I can’t go out. I … my homework. (to do)
12.At this time tomorrow they … . (to meet)
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Perfect Tenses

S + have + Ved/2

Past Present Future

S + had + Ved/3 S + has/have + Ved/3 S + will have + Ved/3
I had written the letter I have just / already / I will have written the letter
by 5 o’clock. / before he recently / lately written the by 5 o’clock. /
came. letter. before he comes.

2.24. Put the verbs in the correct perfect form.

1. Why are you doing nothing? – But I … everything. (to do)
2. I … English before I … my job. (to teach; to change)
3. Have you already written your test? – No, I … it by 2 o’clock. (to write)
4. She … her exams before she … on holiday with her friends. (to pass; to go)
5. Have you finished the translation yet? – No, I haven’t. I … it by nine o’clock
tomorrow morning. (to finish)
6. My sister … all her homework before I … home after the meeting (to do; to
get)
7. I’m sorry, he’s not here. He … to a meeting. (to go)
8. They … already… this important decision. (to make)
9. When I turned on the TV-set, the program … already … . (to start)
10.Wow! I … just … the visa! (to receive)
11.We … this problem with a lot of people by the end of the conference
yesterday. (to discuss)
12. … she already … the whole book? – No, she hasn’t. She … the whole book
by the end of the month. (to read)

Revising Tenses of the Active Voice

2.25. Make sentences according to the models.

Model: I do my hometask every day.

1. ___do____ every day 7. _________ tomorrow at 3 p.m.

2. _________ yesterday 8. _________ tomorrow by 6 p.m.
3. _________ yesterday by 8 p.m. 9. _________ before I listened to
music
4. _________ yesterday when my 10. _________ twice
friend came
5. _________ yesterday at 7 p.m. 11. _________ already / just
6. _________ tomorrow 12. _________ now

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2.26. Choose the correct variant.

1. Он ходит в библиотеку каждый день.

a) go b) goes a) is going
2. Я не знаю человека, который разговаривает сейчас с директором.
a) speaks b) is speaking с) speak
3. Когда зазвонил телефон, он писал письмо.
a) was writing b) wrote с) will have written
4. К экзамену я выучу все темы.
a) will learn b) will be learning с) will have learnt
5. Завтра к восьми часам я уже закончу свою работу на компьютере.
a) will have finished b) will finish c) finish
6. К его приходу мы уже ушли в университет.
a) went b) were going c) had gone
7. Она окончит университет через год.
a) will graduate b) is graduating c) will have graduated
8. Я уже написал эссе. Мне его сдать?
a) have written b) wrote c) had written
9. Они уже обсудили эту статью.
a) discussed b) have discussed c) were discussing
10. Перед тем как поступить в университет, я работал на заводе.
a) worked b) have worked c) had worked
11. Мы только что получили Ваше письмо.
a) received b) have received с) had received
12. На прошлом уроке мы готовились к тесту.
a) were preparing b) prepared c) had prepared
13. Что Вы будете делать завтра в 10 утра?
a) will do b) will be doing с) will have done
14. Я еще не говорил с ним об этом.
a) didn’t speak b) don’t speak с) haven’t spoken
15. Если они выйдут в половине пятого, они приедут в шесть.
a) will arrive b) arrive с) are arriving
16. Я сдам экзамен к концу июня.
a) will pass b) will be passing c) will have passed
17. Не ходите в ту аудиторию. Там студенты проводят эксперимент.
a) making b) are making c) make
18. Наш учитель говорит по-английски и по-французски.
a) spoke b) speaks c) has spoken
19. Он писал письмо, когда я пришел к нему.
a) was writing b) wrote с) writing
20. Я сделал свою работу до того, как ко мне пришел мой друг.
a) did b) have done c) had done
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2.27. Choose the correct variant.
1. They … in scientific conferences when they were students.
a) take part b) are taking part c) took part
2. They … on their new project next week.
a) was working b) will work c) are working
3. We … the new brochure two weeks ago.
have bought b) bought c) were buying
4. He … for you tomorrow at 10 in his office.
a) will wait b) is waiting c) will be waiting
5. I … my homework yesterday when you called me.
a) have done b) was doing c) was done
6. A programmer … instructions and data to the computer before we came.
a) had given b) gave c) will have given
7. Yesterday I … an interesting book.
a) read b) have read c) was reading
8. The teacher … our dictation by the end of the next week.
a) will have corrected b) will correct c) will be correcting
9. I … already … my homework.
a) have done b) was doing c) was done
10.Tom … here 2 hours ago.
a) will be b) was c) were
11.My friend … the university last year.
a) has entered b) enters c) entered
12.I … this equation if you … me.
a) solve; will help b) will solve; help c) will solve; will help
13.Don’t call me. I … at my project.
a) work b) was working c) am working
14.I … a letter yesterday at 9 o’clock.
a) was writing b) wrote c) will be writing

2.28. Translate the following sentences.

1. The development of any country depends on good specialists in different
spheres of science and technology.
2. If he concentrates his attention on his studies, he will pass his exams
successfully.
3. We are now looking for an optimal solution, since there is a choice.
4. We have recently studied the feedback mechanism.
5. The qualification of specialists determines the scientific and technological
progress of the country.
6. Radio employs electrical energy to transmit sounds, images and signals.
7. New data will support the results of our research.
8. Different fields of science and technology use the new methods of radio
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 engineering.
9. Our scientists will further develop various kinds of radio communication.
10.Radio waves are the longest members of the family of electromagnetic waves.
11.Radio technique has become closely associated with many branches of science
and engineering.
12.Radio devices have given the possibility to get the information about the
mysterious phenomena that are taking place in far-away Galaxies.
13.Today scientists are using the energy of atom in various spheres of life.
14.The engineers have already discussed the advantages of this new system at the
scientific conference.
15.The results of the experiment showed that he had made a mistake in his
calculations.
16.A portable generator provides electricity no matter how far you are from the
mains (сеть).
17.The practical use of electricity has become possible after the development of
generators and transformers.
18.The solar panels provide power during the day and charge batteries which
accumulate enough power to light the tunnel at night.
19.The scientists are developing devices which will transform solar power into
mechanical or electric forms of power.
20.For two years the scientists were working to build a machine that people could
use to talk with each other over long distances.
21.When white light passes through air and glass, all the colors do not focus at the
same point because each color has a unique refractive index (коэффициент
преломления).
22.Researchers have long thought about using light rather than electrons to move
data between microprocessors.

2.29. Complete the following sentences on your own.

1. I … every week.
2. Don’t come to my place tomorrow morning. I … .
3. When I was ten, I … .
4. If I have more money, I … .
5. I … now.
6. Yesterday at 5 p.m. I …
7. Wow! I … just … .
8. I … before you came.
9. I … by the end of this month.
10. We … yesterday.

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 Unit 3. ELECTRONICS

Text A Development of Electronics

Text B Vacuum-Channel Transistors
Grammar: passive voice; attribute
group, complex sentences

Text A
DEVELOPMENT OF ELECTRONICS

Pretext exercises
3.1. Read the words and expressions and try to guess their meaning.
Electronics, engineering, physics, electron, generation, transmission, information,
transistor, electrode, function, million, microwave communication systems,
technology, industrial, trajectory, automation of production processes, organism.

3.2. Read the following words and mind their pronunciation.

engineering [ˌenʤɪ'nɪərɪŋ] consumption [kən'sʌm(p)ʃ(ə)n]

apply [ə'plaɪ] reliability [rɪˌlaɪə'bɪlətɪ]
design [dɪ'zaɪn] essential [ɪ'sen(t)ʃ(ə)l]
circuit ['sɜːkɪt] enough [ɪ'nʌf]
electron [ɪ'lektrɔn] microwave ['maɪkrə(u)weɪv]
development [dɪ'veləpmənt] manufacture [ˌmænjə'fækʧəˌ]
through [θruː] industrial [ɪn'dʌstrɪəl]
technology [tek'nɔləʤɪ] control [kən'trəul]
electrode [ɪ'lektrəud] trajectory [trə'ʤekt(ə)rɪ]
weight [weɪt]

Memorize the following words and expressions

field поле, область disadvantage недостаток

to apply прикладывать, to perform выполнять
применять
circuit цепь, схема, контур to reduce уменьшать,
понижать

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to depend on зависеть от to consume потреблять
flow поток reliability надежность
storage хранение to carry out выполнять,
проводить
vacuum tube электронная лампа solid твердый
rapid быстрый rate скорость
to develop развивать, to increase повышать,
разрабатывать увеличивать
to replace заменять, замещать to design конструировать,
разрабатывать
semiconductor полупроводник due to из-за, вследствие
advantage преимущество

3.3. Read the text.

DEVELOPMENT OF ELECTRONICS

Electronics is a field of engineering and applied physics dealing with the design and
application of electronic circuits. The operation of the circuits depends on the flow of
electrons for generation, transmission, reception and storage of information.
The invention of the vacuum tubes at the beginning of the 20 th century was the
starting point of the rapid growth of modern electronics. The development of vacuum
tubes where the electrons flow through the vacuum made possible the progress in
radio communication technology before the World War II and in the creation of early
computers during and shortly after the war.
The transistor invented by American scientists W. Shockly, J. Bardeen and W.
Brattain in 1948 completely replaced the vacuum tube. The transistor, a
semiconductor device with three electrodes, had great advantages over the best
vacuum tubes. It performed the same functions as the vacuum tube but at reduced
weight, size, power consumption and with high reliability. With the invention of the
transistor all the essential circuit functions could be carried out inside solid bodies.
Early transistors could respond at a rate of a few million times a second. This was fast
enough to serve in radio circuits, but far below the speed needed for high-speed
computers or microwave communication systems.
The progress in semiconductor technology led to the development of the integrated
circuit. There appeared a new field of science – integrated electronics. It greatly
reduced the size of devices, lowered manufacturing cost and at the same time
provided high speed and increased reliability.

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Today it is difficult to imagine our life without electronics. Electronic devices are
widely used in scientific research and industrial designing; they control the work of
plants and power stations, calculate the trajectories of space ships and help the people
discover new phenomena of nature. Automation of production processes and studies
on living organisms became possible due to electronics.
3.4. Match the English words with their Russian equivalents.

1. field a. схема
2. application b. надежность
3. circuit c. поле
4. to replace d. скорость
5. semiconductor e. применение
6. advantage f. конструировать
7. to perform g. полупроводник
8. reliability h. заменять
9. rate I. выполнять
10. to design k. преимущество

3.5. Match the words that have the similar meaning.

1. rate a. to use
2. to apply b. to carry out
3. rapidly c. because of
4. to perform d. speed
5. development e. stream
6. due to f. quickly
7. flow g. design

3.6. Find in the text the words which correspond to the following definitions.

1. the process of forming or developing something (para 2)

2. exactly like someone or something else (para 3)
3.ability to be relied upon, to be trusted (para 3)
4. extremely important and necessary (para 3)
5. to do something as a reaction to something (para 3)
6. to begin to exist (para 4)
7. the process of making something for sale or use (para 5)

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3.7. Choose the appropriate word and fill in the blank with it.

1. In vacuum tubes electrons … through the vacuum.

a. perform b. flow c. use
2. American scientists … transistor in 1948.
a. applied b. consumed c. invented
3. One of the advantages of semiconductor devices is … .
a. small size b. big weight c. low speed
4. Vacuum tubes consumed … power than semiconductors.
a. little b. more c. less
5. Vacuum tubes and transistors perform … functions.
a. the same b. some c. different
6. Integrated circuits reduced the … of the semiconductor devices.
a. reliability b. speed c. cost
7. Transistors … vacuum tubes after their invention.
a. replaced b. developed c. increased

3.8. Read the following text.

Vacuum tubes that amplified (усиливать) signals in many radio and television sets
during the first half of the 20th century might seem different from the field-effect
transistors (FET) that dazzle (поражать) us with their capabilities in today's digital
electronics. But in many ways they are quite similar. They both are three-terminal
devices. The voltage applied to one terminal – the grid (сетка) in a triode vacuum
tube and the gate (затвор) in a FET – controls the amount of current flowing
between the other two: from cathode to anode in a vacuum tube and from source
(исток) to drain (сток) in a FET. This ability allows each of these devices to function
as an amplifier.
How electric current flows in a vacuum tube is very different from how it flows in a
transistor. Vacuum tubes are based on the process called thermionic emission:
heating the cathode causes it to emit electrons into the vacuum. The current in
transistors, on the other hand, comes from the movement and diffusion of electrons
between the source and the drain through the solid semiconducting material that
separates them.

3.8a. Translate the following word groups.

1. signal amplification
2. field-effect transistors
3. applied voltage
4. vacuum tube application
5. transistor gate
6. current flow
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 7. electron emission
8. vacuum tube cathode
9. transistor function

3.8b. Read the following statements and decide whether they are true or false.
1. The functions of the vacuum tube and transistor are different.
2. The triode consists of the gate, source and drain.
3. The main elements of the transistor are cathode, anode and grid..
4. In the triode the voltage is applied to the grid.
5. Amplifiers can function as a switch.
6. Cathode is heated to emit electrons into vacuum.
7. Electric current in the vacuum tube and transistor flows in the same way.

3.9. Answer the following questions.

1. What is electronics?
2. What does the operation of circuits depend on?
3. Where do the electrons flow in vacuum tubes?
4. What is a transistor?
5. What are the advantages of transistors over vacuum tubes?
6. Do the transistors and vacuum tubes perform the same functions?
7. Where do the electrons flow in transistors?
8. What is the importance of integrated electronics?
9. Where are the electron devices used?

3.10. Translate the following sentences from Russian into English.

1. Электронные лампы были изобретены в начале 20 века.
2. В электронных лампах ток проходит в вакууме.
3. Американские ученые изобрели транзистор в 1948 году.
4. Транзистор выполняет такие же функции, как и электронная лампа.
5. В транзисторе ток протекает через переход (junction).
6. Транзисторы меньше и легче, чет электронные лампы и потребляют
меньше мощности.
7. Транзисторы являются более надежными, чем электронные лампы.
8. Интегральные схемы позволили уменьшить размер приборов и увеличить
их скорость и надежность.

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Text B

VACUUM-CHANNEL TRANSISTORS

Pretext exercises

3.11. Read the following words and try to guess their meaning.

Surprise, prototype, combination, traditional, hybrid, to combine, aspect, cathode,

energy, industry, microprocessor, commercial products.

3.12. Read the following words and mind their pronunciation.

specialize ['speʃ(ə)laɪz] sufficiently [sə'fɪʃ(ə)ntlɪ]

extinct [ɪk'stɪŋkt ] source [sɔːs]
technique [tek'niːk] efficient [ɪ'fɪʃ(ə)nt]
breathe [briːð] although [ɔːl'ðəu]
prototype ['prəutətaɪp] huge [hjuːʤ]
extraordinary [ɪk'strɔːd(ə)n(ə)rɪ] influence ['ɪnfluən(t)s]
eventually [ɪ'venʧuəlɪ] industry ['ɪndəstrɪ]
considerably [kən'sɪd(ə)rəblɪ] particularly [pə'tɪkjələlɪ]
curious ['kjuərɪəs] importance [ɪm'pɔːt(ə)n(t)s]
hybrid ['haɪbrɪd] microprocessor [ˌmaɪkrə(u)'prəusesə]
drawback ['drɔːbæk] emerging [ɪ'mɜːʤɪŋ]

Memorize the following words and expressions

to equip оборудовать to heat нагревать

extinct устаревший sufficiently достаточно
change изменение to warm up нагреваться
развивать,
to develop to consume потреблять
разрабатывать
eventually фактически source источник
автоэлектронная
to operate работать field emission
эмиссия
изготовление
fabrication to improve улучшать
производство
твердотельный
solid-state influence влияние
полупроводниковый
drawback недостаток particular особый
применять
filament катод to apply
прикладывать

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 3.13. Read the text.

VACUUM-CHANNEL TRANSISTORS

In 1947 William Shockley, John Bardeen and Walter Brattain invented the first
transistor at Bell Laboratory. By the mid-1970s, the only vacuum tubes you could
find in Western electronics were used in certain kinds of specialized equipment.
Today even those are gone, and vacuum tubes are an extinct technology. So it might
come as a surprise to learn that some changes to the fabrication techniques could
breathe vacuum electronics back to life.
At the NASA Research Center the scientists are working to develop vacuum-channel
transistors. Their research is still at an early stage, but the prototypes show that this
new device holds extraordinary promise. Vacuum-channel transistors work 10 times
as fast as ordinary silicon transistors and may eventually be able to operate at high
frequencies. And they are considerably more tolerant of heat and radiation.
The vacuum-channel transistor is the combination of traditional vacuum-tube
technology and modern semiconductor fabrication techniques. This curious hybrid
combines the best aspects of vacuum tubes and transistors and can be made as small
and as cheap as any solid-state device. Indeed, making them small is what eliminates
the well-known drawbacks of vacuum tubes. In a vacuum tube an electric filament is
heated sufficiently for it to emit electrons. That is why vacuum tubes need time to
warm up and so they consume too much power. But vacuum-channel transistors do
not need a filament or hot cathode. If the device is made small enough, the electric
field across it is sufficient to draw electrons from the source by the process known as
field emission. It makes this new kind of a transistor energy efficient.
Although the scientists are still at an early stage with their research, they believe that
the improvements they've made to vacuum-channel transistor could have a huge
influence on the electronics industry, particularly for applications where speed is of
special importance. These transistors might also find their way into future
microprocessors. But a great deal of work remains to be done before we can see
commercial products emerging.
3.14. Match the words with the similar meaning.
1. emission a. old-fashioned
2. extinct b. to design
3. to fabricate c. in fact
4. to develop d. semiconductor
5. work e. enough
6. eventually f. to require
7. solid-state g. radiation
8. drawback h. to manufacture
9. sufficiently i. disadvantage
10. to consume j. operation
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3.15. Translate the following word groups.
1. semiconductor fabrication technique change
2. integrated circuit capability
3. traditional vacuum-tube technology
4. high power consumption
5. energy efficient equipment
6. vacuum tube drawback
7. low operating voltage
8. conventional fabrication method
9. commercial product applications

3.16. Choose the synonyms to the underlined words. Translate them.

1. Today vacuum tubes are an extinct technology.
a. out of date b. modern c. new
2. Scientists all over the world are working to develop vacuum-channel transistors.
a. to use b. to increase c. to design
3. Dimension reduction of the new transistor eliminates the drawback of the
vacuum tubes.
a. advantage b. disadvantage c. property
4. Vacuum transistors will be able to operate at high frequencies.
a. to communicate b. to work c. to control
5. Filament is the electrode of the vacuum tube that emits electrons.
a. radiates b. transmits c. produces
6. New kind of transistor requires little energy.
a. generates b. operates c. consumes
7. Vacuum-channel transistors will have a big influence on electronics industry.
a. little b. great c. sufficient
8. This device is of great value particularly for high-speed applications.
a. partly b. mainly c. especially
9. The scientists will be able to complete their research next decade.
a. to finish b. to compete c. to continue

3.17. Read the text and fill in the blanks with the following words.

air electrons colliding less large means

The long-standing problems of vacuum electronics aren't unavoidable. What if the

distance between filament and plate were (1) … than the average distance an electron
travels before hitting a gas molecule, a distance known as the mean free path ? Then
you wouldn't have to worry about collisions between electrons and gas molecules.
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For example, the mean free path of (2) … in air under normal atmospheric pressure
is about 200 nanometers, which on the scale of today's transistors is rather (3) … .
Use helium instead of (4) … and the mean free path goes up to about 1 micrometer.
It (5) … that an electron travelling across a 100nm gap filled with helium would have
only about a 10 percent probability of (6) … with the gas. Make the gap smaller still
and the chance of collision diminishes further.

3.18. Try to give the definitions to the following words.

1.filament 5. conductor
2. transistor 6. semiconductor
3.frequency 7. research
4. to improve

3.19. Translate the sentences from Russian into English.

1. Ученые центра НАСА разрабатывают новый вид транзистора, который
сможет работать на высоких частотах.
2. Вакуумные транзисторы сочетают в себе лучшие свойства электронных
ламп и транзисторов.
3. Недостатком электронных ламп является их размер, вес и большое
потребление энергии.
4. Катод в электронной лампе используется для излучения электронов.
5. Контролирующая сетка в триоде расположена между катодом и анодом.
6. Напряжение в триоде контролирует величину тока, проходящего от катода
к аноду.
7. Основная функция электронных ламп и транзисторов - усиление.
8. Ламповое оборудование работает лучше с высоким напряжением и на
высоких частотах, чем полупроводниковые приборы.

3.20. Answer the following questions.

1. What is the vacuum-channel transistor?
2. What does a vacuum tube consist of?
3. What does a transistor consist of?
4. What are the advantages of vacuum tubes?
5. What are the advantages of transistors?
6. What is the function of the transistors?
7. Where are the transistors used?

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 GRAMMAR

Passive Voice

Table 3.1
Simple Passive Tenses
be + Ved/3

Tense Model Example

Present am / is / are + Ved/3 The work is done every day.

Past was / were + Ved/3 The work was done yesterday.

Future will be + Ved/3 The work will be done tomorrow.

3.21. Rewrite the following sentences in simple passive, as in the model.

Model: The professor examines the students.

The students are examined by the professor.

1. You always make the same mistake.

The same mistake … always … by you.

2. Radio devices perform various communication tasks.

Various communication tasks … by radio devices.

3. The manager offered us several jobs.

We … several jobs by the manager.

4. A.S. Popov invented the first radio receiver.

The first radio receiver … by A.S. Popov.

5. Solar batteries generate electricity.

Electricity … by solar batteries.

6. The manager will sign the contract tomorrow.

The contract … by the manager tomorrow.

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 Table 3.2
Progressive Passive Tenses

be + being + Ved/3

Tense Model Example

Present am / is / are + being + Ved/3 The work is being done now.

Past was / were + being + Ved/3 The work was being done at 5 o’clock / when
he came.

Future Future Simple form is used.

3.22. Rewrite the following sentences in progressive passive, as in the model.

Model: The professor is examining the students at the moment.

The students are being examined by the professor at the moment.

1. The secretary was sending the fax.

The fax … by the secretary.

2. The interpreter is translating their conversation rather well.

Their conversation … by the interpreter rather well.

3. They are making a lot of noise at this moment.

A lot of noise … by them at this moment.

4. We were writing a test.

A test … by us.

5. The teacher is explaining the rule to the students now.

The rule … to the students by the teacher now.

6. We are doing our course project at the moment.

Our course project … by us at the moment.

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 Table 3.3
Perfect Passive Tenses
have + been + Ved/3

Tense Model Example

Present have / has + been + Ved/3 The work has just been done.

Past had + been + + Ved/3 The work had been done by 5 o’clock / before
he came.

Future will have + + been + Ved/3 The work will have been done by 5 o’clock /
before he comes.

3.23. Rewrite the following sentences in perfect passive, as in the model.

Model: The professor has examined the students.

The students have been examined by the professor.

1. He has just completed the project.

The project … just … completed by him.

2. They will have republished this book by the end of September.

This book … by the end of September.

3. Russian scientists have achieved great success in space research.

Great success … in space research by Russian scientists.

4. The specialist had tested the device by the time we came.

The … by the specialist by the time we came.

5. We have given the new computers to our colleagues.

The new computers … to our colleagues by us.

6. I had written the article by 3 o’clock.

The article … by me by 3 o’clock.

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3.24. Choose the English equivalents to the words in bold.

1. Собрание состоялось в зале.

a) was held b) will be held c) is held
2. К их приходу все оборудование будет уже доставлено.
a) is delivered b) is being delivered c) will have been delivered
3. Мы еще не знали своих оценок, потому что наши контрольные
проверялись, когда мы уходили из института.
a) were corrected b) were being corrected c) was being corrected
4. Иногда ее приглашают на конференции.
a) is invited b) invites c) is being invited
5. Ему сообщили эти новости перед тем, как он уехал.
a) has been told b) was told c) had been told
6. Планеты притягиваются Солнцем.
a) are attracted b) were attracted c) have been attracted
7. Радио было изобретено Поповым в 1895 году.
a) was invented b) is invented c) has been invented
8. Статья будет опубликована к январю.
a) will be published b) will have published с) will have been published
9. Здесь построят много новых зданий в следующем году.
a) are built b) will have built c) will be built
10.Вас просят вернуть книги в библиотеку.
a) asked b) are asked с) ask
11.План нашей поездки еще не обсужден.
a) wasn’t discussed b) hadn’t been discussed с) hasn’t been discussed
12.Я уверен, что его будут слушать с большим вниманием.
a) will be listened to b) will listened to с) will have listened to
13.Как правило, на уроке говорят по-английски.
a) speak b) is spoken с) spoke
14.Вам сообщат об этом завтра.
a) will be informed c) are informed b) will have been informed
15.Студентов экзаменуют два раза в год.
a) are being examined b) is examined c) are examined

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3.25. Choose the correct variant,

1. He … a telegram by somebody from homeland.

a) sent b) was sent c) has sent
2. This digital camera … occasionally.
a) is used b) is being used c) had been used
3. They … a new task tomorrow.
a) will be given b) will have given с) are given
4. By the end of the week my flat … .
a) will be sold b) will have sold c) will have been sold
5. A test … by our teacher now.
a) is being prepared b) was being prepared c) has been prepared
6. My new film … to my friends at 5 yesterday.
a) was shown b) has been shown c) was being shown
7. Mobile phones … by many young people.
a) are used b) is used c) was used
8. At present computers … more widely … in the sphere of education.
a) is being used b) are being used c) are used
9. By the year 2030 human labour in industry … by robots.
a) will be replaced b) will have replaced c) will have been replaced
10. The training at Cambridge and Oxford … by tutorial system.
a) carries out b) is carried out c) are carried out
11. Large sums of money … by the state to train highly-qualified engineers.
a) are spent b) is spent с) was spent
12. New Metro lines … now in Moscow.
a) are built b) are being built с) will be built
13. Some institutes of technology … into universities.
a) is reorganized b) reorganized с) are reorganized
14. Much attention … at present to the development of international scientific
contacts.
a) is paid b) is being paid с) will be paid
15. The translation has not been finished yet. It …by the end of the month.
a) will be finished b) will have finished c) will have been finished

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3.26. Translate the following sentences.

1. The study of theory is accompanied by practical training.

2. Who told you that the agreement had been signed?
3. The methods of radio engineering are now being used in various fields of
science and technology.
4. New subjects will be studied next term.
5. Unfortunately, these questions were not touched upon at the conference.
6. Nothing has been told about this to me.
7. The service area of this transmitter was limited to a radius of 25 to 50 miles.
8. Only English is spoken here.
9. Vacuum tubes are classified according to the number of electrodes.
10.This article is often referred to.
11.The signal received by the antenna will be transmitted to the radio receiver.
12.The experiment will be followed by testing the end product.
13.The equations were solved by the machine.
14.A technical text is being translated now.
15.Many new methods were used last year
16.The data will not be lost during the inevitable server crashes.
17.The repeater was used to convert light pulses into electronic signals.
18.The speed with which arithmetic operations are performed is affected by a
number of factors.
19.All the requirements were met in the experiment.
20.Some steps have been taken to increase the speed of sending messages.
21.Great attention was given to the study of electricity.
22.We are informed that many scientists are working at the problem of space
communication.
23.The work is being done now and soon it will be finished.
24.The very first apparatus for radio communication was called wireless
telegraph.

Table 3.4
Attribute group

noun + noun identification problem

(but: identification of problem)
noun + noun + noun Internet access devices
adjective + noun + noun a new control system
adjective + noun + noun + noun different search approaches

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3.27. Translate the following word-groups.

noun + noun
Cost reduction, power consumption, source material, a user`s location, equipment
manufacturer, control function, sound quality, search methods.
noun + noun + noun
Data network providers, power consumption change, size reduction need, network
management application, optics cameras manufacturer, the system reaction
identification, parameter identification methods, control system design.
adjective + noun + noun
Local exploration office, complex search methods, an interesting system model, a
simple identification technique, an elementary game theory, important measurement
parameters, the main growth parameter, a complex simulation model, digital data
design, an important control system, straight line motion,
adjective + noun + noun + noun
A new control system design, different parameter identification methods, new
generation information society, our problem determination task.

3.28. Choose the correct translation.

13.automatic frequency correction
а) коррекция автоматической частоты
б) автоматическая частота коррекции
в) автоматическая коррекция частоты
2. signal processing
а) сигнальный процессор
б) сигнал обработки
в) обработка сигнала
3. automatic data processing system
а) автоматическая обработка данных системы
б) система автоматической обработки данных
в) автоматическая система обработки данных
4. laser printer manual
а) ручной лазерный принтер
б) лазерный справочник по принтерам
в) руководство по использованию лазерного принтера
5. radioactivity phenomenon discovery importance
а) важность открытия явления радиоактивности
б) феномен открытия важности радиоактивности
в) феноменальная важность открытия радиоактивности
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 6. matter structure theory development
a) структура теории развития вещества
б) теория развития структуры вещества
в) развитие теории структуры вещества
7. first satellite television signal
а) сигнал первого спутникового телевидения
б) спутниковый сигнал первого телевидения
в) первый сигнал спутникового телевидения
8. automatic gain control
а) усиление с автоматической регулировкой
б) автоматическая регулировка усиления
в) регулировка автоматического усиления
9. atom division process
а) процесс деления атома
б) атомный процесс в делении
в) атомное деление в процессе
10. digital television broadcasting technology
а) цифровое вещание технологии телевидения
б) цифровая технология телевизионного вещания
в) технология цифрового телевизионного вещания

3.29. Translate the sentences paying attention to the attribute groups.

1. They used the temperature control system.

2. The paper aims at the development of a search approach.
3. A cell growth increase is a factor in the test.
4. We shall organize discussion of the important measurement parameters.
5. You may use any control system design method.
6. We use different system models.
7. They solved the parameter identification problem.
8. The problem identification task is of great importance.
9. That parameter determination method is of great help.
10.That control system design is of interest.
11.They were to study the performance of single sideband radio receivers.
12.The State Research Coordination Committee was offered to improve their
methods of scientific work.
13.A nuclear reactor is a device in which chain reaction takes place.
14.The important radiation characteristic is that it can take place in vacuum.
15.To use free-space laser communication you need to understand how light
propagates from the source to the receiver.

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 Table 3.5
Object and Attribute Clauses

Object Clause We know (that) the warm air rises and the cooler air takes its place.

Attribute Clause The local station is broadcasting the news (which) I have already
heard today.

3.30. Read and translate the following sentences paying attention to the object and
attribute clauses.
1. We know our scientists have achieved great success in the
development of electrical engineering.
2. Radio waves our students will study propagate at a great speed.
3. The facts you have been given above are an attempt to illustrate this
phenomenon.
4. From this article we learned the hydrogen atom is the simplest.
5. The antenna we are speaking about is mounted on the airplane.
6. The laboratory he works in carried out an important research.
7. The problem this article deals with is connected with subject we study.
8. The new methods of research the engineers had used at the plant greatly
improved their work.
9. Materials new computers depend on must be of the best quality.
10.The number of components supercomputers consist of is great.
11.The text the student is reading is about latest achievements in computer
science.
12.There are now lots of applications you could download.
13.Many computer operating systems allow the user to install or create any user
interface they desire.
14.The calls he made and emails he sent were digitally recorded and archived for
three years.
15.The Pentium processor is currently the most powerful processor Intel offers for
the personal computer.
16.The data the computer holds will disappear if the computer loses power.
17.The report he made at the conference helped us in our research.
18.The problem they were speaking about was of great value for our experiment.
19.For a long time A.Bell couldn't get the results he was looking for.
20.The discovery of Newton's mistake we were reading about was made by a
young physicist.
21.The problem of this article is connected with subject we study.
22.It is difficult to imagine the world we live in without computers.
23.We will speak about the progress the computers have made in their
development.
24.You have been given all the information you need.
25.The news we have heard this week is of great importance.
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Conditionals I and II

Conditional I If I know English well, I’ll (will) translate this article.

Conditional II If I knew English well, I’d (would / could) translate this article.

3.31. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verb.

1. I could finish my work this evening if you … me. (to help)

2. If she gives me this book, I … the report. (to write)
3. If she … , we’ll demonstrate our experiment. (to come)
4. If we …books in original, we’d have a good language practice. (to read)
5. If he receives a letter from his collegue, he … immediately. (to answer)
6. He could complete the test if … time. (to have)
7. If she thinks it over carefully, she … a clear opinion. (to form)
8. If he answered all the questions, he … the prize. (to win)
9. I’ll finish the job tomorrow if I … (can).
10.They will all be surprised if I … such a mistake. (to make)
11.He … the answers if he looks at the back of the book. (to find)
12.If I … English well, I’d take this job. (to know)
13.If the machine stops, you … this button. (to press)
14.If the temperature … low, the reaction will proceed slow. (to be)
15.Your computer … perfectly if you called out a technician to repair it. (to work)

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 Unit 4. TELEVISION

Text A History of Television

Text B Internet vs Television
Grammar: participle l (active forms)
participle II

Text A
HISTORY OF TELEVISION

Pretext exercises

4.1. Read the words and expressions and try to guess their meaning.
History, television, individual, corporation, technology, combination, electrical,
mechanical, fax machine, patent, system, centre, rotation, practical, cathode,
experiment, person, signal, Pennsylvania, cable, revolution, show, musical,
documentary.

4.2. Read the following words and mind their pronunciation.

pulse [pʌls] equal ['iːkwəl]

silhouette [ˌsɪlu'et] significant [sɪg'nɪfɪkənt]
convergence [kən'vɜːʤ(ə)n(t)s] bandwidth ['bændwɪdθ]
supersede [ˌs(j)uːpə'siːd] capture ['kæpʧə]
compete [kəm'piːt] advent ['ædvənt]
spiral ['spaɪər(ə)l] towards [tə'wɔːdz]
exhibit [ɪg'zɪbɪt]

Memorize the following words and expressions

to compete соперничать band диапазон
to deliver доставлять, advent появление,
выпускать, внедрение
снабжать
convergence взаимодействие, to rotate вращать,
совмещение поворачивать

to employ применять, cathode ray tube катодно-лучевая

использовать трубка
to capture улавливать to record записывать,
hole дыра, отверстие to represent представлять,
отображать
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towards к, по направлению to process обрабатывать
to spiral закручивать(ся) в to support поддерживать,
спираль, обеспечивать
двигаться по
спирали
equal равный, bandwidth диапазон частот
одинаковый,
подобный
channel канал to refer to ссылаться на,
относиться к

4.3. Read the text.

HISTORY OF TELEVISION

Television, TV for short, is a telecommunication medium that is used to transmit and

receive moving images, either monochromic or color, usually accompanied by sound.
The word television has been derived from Latin and Greek words which mean “far
sight”. The invention of television was the work of many individuals in the late 19th
century and early 20th century. Individuals and corporations competed in various
parts of the world to deliver a device that superseded previous technology.
The early stages of television development saw inventors employing a combination
of optical, mechanical and electronic technologies to capture, transmit and display a
visual image. In the late 1800s the first images were transmitted electrically via early
mechanical fax machines. In 1884 a 20-year old German student Paul Gottlieb
Nipkow patented the first electromechanical television system that used a scanning
disk with series of holes spiraling towards the centre. These holes were located at
equal intervals in such a way that the disk would allow light to pass through each
hole in a single rotation and onto a light sensitive selenium sensor which produced
electrical pulses.
With time came up designs that used a mirror-drum scanner to capture the image and
cathode ray tube (CRT) as a display device. In 1907 a Russian scientist Boris Rosing
used a CRT in the receiver of an experimental television system. In 1925 Scottish
inventor John Logie Baird exhibited the transmission of moving silhouette images in
London. In 1927 Baird became the first person to invent a video recording system
called “Phonovision”. A few of his “Phonovision” recordings were decoded and
renewed in 1990s using modern digital signal-processing technology.
The mountains of Pennsylvania gave birth to the cable television in 1940. The second
major development of television in the 1960s was the introduction of color in 1964, a
revolution that transformed the world. For the first time, audiences could see shows,
musicals, documentaries, and news broadcasts as if they were right there. On July 20,

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1969 as many as 600 million people watched the first transmission from the Moon.
By 1972 around 50% of the televisions used in homes were colored.
Digital television started in the late 2000s. It was an innovative service that
represented the first significant evolution in television technology since color
television in the 1960s. Initially the adoption rate was low. But soon, more and more
households were converting to digital televisions.
Digital television (DTV) is the transmission of audio and video by digitally processed
and multiplexed signal, in contrast to analog signals used by analog television.
Digital TV can support more than one program in the same channel bandwidth.
Advent of digital television allowed innovations like smart TVs. A smart television,
sometimes referred to as connected TV or hybrid television, is a television set with
integrated Internet and Web features, and is an example of technological
convergence between computers and television sets.
The future of TV will be very different from the first years of the history of
television.
4.4. Match the English words with their Russian equivalents.

1. visual a. человек, частное лицо

2. audience b. происходить
3. digital c. позволять,
давать возможность
4. feature d. видимый
5. amplifier e. зрители
6. convergence f. усилитель
7. individual g. цифровой
8. to derive h. передача
9. transmission i. совмещение
10.to allow j. свойство

4.5. Match the words which similar meaning.

1. significant a. to detect
2. to renew b. to demonstrate
3. device c. old
4. to exhibit d. introduction
5. previous e. important
6. image f. set
7. visual g. to update
8. advent h. through
9. via i. picture
10. to capture j. optical

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4.6. Match the words which opposite meaning.

1. to record a. the same

2. significant b. traditional
3. digital c. to decode
4. different d. past
5. transmitter e. secondary
6. to code f. to reproduce
7. innovative g. to separate
8. major h. analog
9. future i. unimportant
10. to integrate j. receiver

4.7. Choose the equivalents to the Russian words.

1. запись to record recording recorded

2. изменчивый changeable changeless to change
3. связь communication communicator communicative
4. соперничать competitive competition to compete
5. разработанный development developer developed
6. экспериментальный experiment experimental experimenter
7. разница to differ different difference
8. многообразие variety various to vary
9. передатчик transmission transmitter transmitted
10. метод technique technical technology

4.8. Translate the following word groups.

1. a mirror-drum scanner
2. video recording system
3. digital signal-processing technology
4. adoption rate
5. analog signal
6. digitally processed and multiplexed signal
7. cathode ray tube
8. a display device
9. integrated Internet and Web features
10.connected television

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4.9. Match the following English words with their Russian equivalents.

1. to exhibit a. далеко (от)

2. in action b. содержать
3. quality c. средство
4. production d. демонстрировать
5. to provide (with) e. взаимодействие
6. means f. яркость
7. far (from) g. качество
8. to contain h. в действии
9. brightness i. обеспечивать
10. convergence j. производство

4.10. Answer the questions.

1. What does the word “television” mean?
2. When did the invention of television start?
3. How were the first black-white images transmitted?
4. How did Nipkow’s disk work?
5. What was exhibited in London in 1939?
6. What is John Baird known for?
7. Why was the introduction of color so important?
8. When did digital television appear?
9. What is smart television like?
10.What are other names of smart television?

4.11. Translate the following sentences from Russian into English.

1. Первый телевизор был продемонстрирован в 1939 году в Нью Йорке.

2. Сотни людей впервые видели телевизор в действии.
3. Черно-белые картинки были плохого качества и передавались на
короткое расстояние.
4. Производство телевизоров прекратилось во время Первой мировой
войны.
5. Сегодня телевизионная связь обеспечивается с помощью системы
искусственных спутников земли.
6. Кабельное телевидение появилось в 1949 как средство передачи
телевизионных сигналов в районы, далекие от больших городов.
7. Кабельное телевидение – это система, использующая провода для
передачи TV программ.
8. Цифровой телевизор – это миникомпьютер с дисплеем.
9. В цифровой системе аналоговый сигнал заменяется цифровым кодом,
содержащим информацию о яркости, цвете и т.д.
10. «Умное» телевидение – это пример технологической комбинации
компьютера и телевизора.
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Text B
INTERNET VS TELEVISION

4.12. Read the words and try to guess their meaning.

Global, online, basis, minute, business, personal, cable, traditional, program, site,
practically, film, laptop, provider, emails, information, scan, social, media.

4.13. Read the following words and mind their pronunciation.

gradually ['grædjuəlɪ ], [-ʤu-] viewer ['vjuːə]
average ['æv(ə)rɪʤ] character ['kærəktə]
surpass [sə'pɑːs] flexibility [ˌfleksɪ'bɪlətɪ]
satellite ['sæt(ə)laɪt] entertainment [ˌentə'teɪnmənt]

Memorize the following words and expressions

average средний, в среднем flexibility мобильность,
вариативность
per (month) в месяц, помесячно to interact взаимодействовать
to surf the использовать to share делить, иметь общее
Web ресурсы сети
content содержание character (зд.) действующее
лицо
to surpass превосходить to consume потреблять
to provide обеспечивать to deny отрицать
(with)
to compare сравнивать recent недавний
to film снимать (кино) to prove доказывать,
подтверждать
to appeal зд. вызывать
интерес

4.14. Read the text.

INTERNET VS TELEVISION

Do you spend more time in front of the TV or in front of the computer screen? Just a
few years ago, the answer probably would have been the television. But with a
growing global online population, the Internet is gradually replacing television in the
lives of the modern individuals.
Recent studies show that about 30% of the worlds’ population is online, and the
average Internet user spends 32 hours per month surfing the Web. While many
individuals still watch television on a regular basis, more and more people choose to
view content online.

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According to a study, Russians spend about 98 minutes a day watching television.
But time spent online is starting to surpass time spent watching television. Unlike
TV, the Internet can be used for business, personal use, and entertainment.
Cable and satellite TV services may provide thousands of channels, but traditional
television programming can’t be compared to the variety of the Internet. There are
hundreds of TV shows and movies available from a number of online sites. And with
huge databases like YouTube, you can find practically any program ever filmed.
Another advantage of the Internet is flexibility. Viewers can watch TV anywhere they
want on a variety of portable devices, from laptops to tablets and smartphones. And
with such Internet connections from providers like Google Fiber and Verizon
Internet, viewers can multi-task while they watch TV. They can send emails. Look up
information. Scan social media accounts. Shop online.
Social media makes watching TV online even more appealing – viewers can tweet or
post about the programs they watch, interact with other viewers and share opinions
about characters. In modern world where users can keep up with the weather, their
family and friends, consumers have less and less of a reason to turn on the TV.
There is no denying that television is still a major player, but the Internet is quickly
becoming the dominant force in entertainment. The recent domination of the Internet
over TV also proves that viewers want to create and continue conversations online.
4.15. Match the words which similar meaning.
1. screen a. main
2. a few b. to cooperate
3. to grow c. to switch on
4. advantage d. by stages
5. gradually e. display
6. viewers f. some
7. to interact g. diversity
8. to turn on h. to increase
9. major i. benefit
10.variety j. audience
4.16. Match the words which opposite meaning.
1. to connect a. fixed
2. advantage b. to agree
3. to increase c. to pause
4. to turn on d. old
5. to continue e. disadvantage
6. portable f. to reduce
7. to deny g. stability
8. recent h. to separate
9. flexibility i. fast
10.gradually j. to switch off
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4.17. Match the following English verbs with their Russian equivalents.

1. to surpass a. отрицать
2. to deny b.обеспечивать
3. to prove c. заниматься несколькими
делами
4. to share d.доказывать
5. to provide e.сравнивать
6. to consume f.заменять
7. to multi-task g. делить
8. to post h. превосходить
9. to compare i.размещать информацию
10.to replace j. потреблять
4.18. Choose the appropriate equivalent to the Russian words.

1. интерактивный interaction interactive interacting

2. потребление consumable consumption consumer
3. заменяемый replacement replacer replaceable
4. по сравнению comparison comparable compared to
5. программирование program programming programmer
6. возрастающий increase increasing increased
7. видимый viewer viewing viewable
8. практически practice practical practically
9. поставщик provide provided provider
10. доказуемый prove proved provable

4.19. Fill in the blanks with the following words and translate the sentences.

increasing provides replace posted proved compares share

entertainment consume practice

1. The Web … information about the local activities.

2. These clubs provide nightly … .
3. They need to rethink the way they … energy.
4. Tests have … that the television system works.
5. She was named to … him as the company’s vice president.
6. … makes perfect.
7. Internet plays an … role in the political sphere.
8. I … your opinion.
9. He … an old computer design to a box.
10.I … several videos on YouTube yesterday.

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4.20. Answer the following questions.
1. What media is more popular today?
2. How much time does an average Internet user spend in the Web?
3. What do NV services provide?
4. What can the Internet be used for?
5. Why is the Internet becoming the dominant force?
6. What are the advantages of the Internet?
7. What do you prefer: to watch NV or use the Internet? Why?

4.21. Read the text.

Liquid-crystal display televisions (LCD TV) are television sets that use LCD
technology to produce images. LCD televisions are thinner and lighter than CRTs of
similar display size, and are available in much larger sizes. This combination of
features made LCDs more practical than CRTs for many reasons, and as
manufacturing costs fell, their eventual dominant of the television market was
guaranteed.
In 2007 LCD televisions surpassed sales of CRT-based televisions worldwide for the
first time, and their sales figures relatively to other technologies increased. LCD TVs
quickly displaced the only major competitors in the large-screen TV market, the
plasma display panel and rear-projection television. LCDs are the most widely
produced and sold television technology today.
In spite of the LCD’s many advantages over the CRT technology LCDs also have a
variety of disadvantages. A number of other technologies are competing to enter the
large-screen television market using as more as possible advantages.
4.22. Translate the following words and word-groups.
1. liquid-crystal display television
2. to produce images
3. the combination of features
4. manufacturing cost
5. to guarantee
6. large-screen television market
7. CRT-based televisions
8. plasma display panel
9. rear-projection TV
10.as much as

4.23. Read the sentences and decide whether they are true or false.
1. LCDs are the most widely produced and sold television technology today.
2. In 2010 LCD TVs first surpassed sales of CRT-based televisions worldwide.
3. As manufacturing costs raised their eventual dominant was guaranteed.
4. LCD TVs are thinner and lighter than CRTs.
5. LCD TVs are video sets that use LCD technology.
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Table 4.1

Participle

Simple Participle I Participle II Perfect Participle I

Ving Ved, V3 having + Ved, V3
(recording, sending) (recorded, sent) (having recorded, having sent)

4.24. Make participles from the following verbs and translate them.

Simple Participle I Participle ll Perfect Participle I

to support
to employ
to provide
to study
to make
to see
to do

4.25. Choose the correct participle.

1. When translating/ translated the article he used no dictionary.
2. A robot is a mechanical device controlling/ controlled by a computer.
3. The man replacing / replaced these devices is our lab assistant.
4. The subjects studying / studied in the last two years are very important for your
future job.
5. The TV sets producing / produced at this plant are very reliable.
6. The article on history of television was very interesting / interested.
7. The results of the test receiving / received by the student were satisfactory.
8. At present TV communication is providing / provided with the help of a system
of artificial earth satellites.
9. A digital television set can automatically video-record the program when you
are absent or occupying / occupied.
10. Watching / Watched a TV program we heard the news which was worrying /
worried.

4.26. Translate the following pairs of sentenses. Pay attentions to the forms of the
verbs.
1. The students studying at universities pass exams twice a year.
The subjects studied in the first two years are very important for future
engineers.
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 2. The lecture delivered by our dean was on new methods of technology.
The man delivering this lecture is our professor on mathematics.
3. An article discussing the new system of school education appeared in all
newspapers.
The results of the experiments discussed yesterday will be published.
4. The energy possessed by the body due to its position is called the potential
energy.
The new material possessed good properties.
5. The equipment required to carry out laboratory experiments was very
complex.
The equipment required further improvement.
6. The attention paid to the study of fundamental subjects is great.
Much attention is paid to the study of fundamental subjects.

4.27. Combine the following pairs of sentences by using participle l.

Model: The engineers designed a new device. They have to solve a few problems.
The engineers have to solve a few problems (while/when) designing a new device.
1. The student was writing his course project. He made a few bad mistakes.
2. The researchers were carrying out an experiment. They got good results.
3. The teacher delivers lectures at the university. She tells very interesting facts.
4. These engineers are working at new computers. They have some problems to
solve.
5. The scientists often discuss the results of the experiments. They argue a lot.
6. We produce electric energy at atomic power plants. We use the energy of atom.
7. The company Motorola created a walkie-talkie (radiophone) in 1940. They
used radio frequencies to transmit sound.
8. A digital TV set hangs on the wall. It looks like a picture.
9. These facts illustrate his theory. They sound convincing.
10.We were at the conference in October. We didn’t meet our partners from
Germany.

4.28. Combine the following pairs of sentences by using perfect participle.

Model: The English teacher gave the students a brief test. She had explained a new rule.
Having explained a new rule the English teacher gave the students a brief test.
1. The engineers started complex tests. They had designed the car radar.
2. The atoms became positively charged ions. They had lost a negative charge.
3. The students wrote down the equation. They had solved the problem.
4. We should analyze all the necessary data. We had collected them.
5. I found a lot of interesting expressions. I had read a text in English.
6. I called him up at once. I had heard the news.

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 7. The committee rejected the proposal. They had considered it to be
unconstitutional.
8. The participant of the conference asked if he could leave. He had given his
report.
9. The teacher gave the students a few tasks to solve. He had explained the
theorem.
10.I sent the article to the scientific magazine. I had translated it into English.

4.29. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the participle.

Model: The engineer … that experiment took a lot of measurements. (делающий,

проводящий; to make – делать, проводить)
The engineer making this experiment took a lot of measurements.
1. … a few questions the students solved the equation. (задав; to ask –
спрашивать, задавать вопросы)
2. … the device in action he decided to modify it. (когда он увидел, увидев; to
see – видеть)
3. A plastic card … a processor and a memory chip is called a smart card.
(которая содержит, содержащая; to contain – содержать, включать в
себя)
4. … this method he made a mistake.(используя, при использовании; to use –
использовать, пользоваться )
5. … the experiment we found an error. (после повторения, повторив; to repeat
– повторять)
6. All the components … for a computer are included on single chip.
(необходимые; to need – нужно, нуждаться)
7. … the article he had to use a lot of foreign materials. (при написании, когда
он писал; to write – писать)
8. … a lot of experiments with different devices the research group chose the best
one for practical work. (проведя, после того, как провели; to make –
проводить, делать)
9. A laptop is a portable computer … 2-4 kg. (который весит; to weigh –
весить)
10.Databases are programs … you to store, look through, and change a large
quantity of information quickly and easily. (которые позволяют,
позволяющие; to allow – позволять, давать возможность)

4.30. Translate the sentences.

1. Television is an electronic system of sending images and sound over a wire or

through space by devices converting light and sound into electrical signals and
then reconverting them into visible light rays and audible sound.
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2. In 1926 in London John Logie Baird and Charles Jenkins broadcasted a series
of small moving black and white images using mechanical means.
3. The cathode ray tube, one of the most enabling technologies for TV was
invented in 1876.
4. Paul Nipkow made his invention being a student.
5. In 1923 Charles Jenkins invented a mechanical television transmitting one of
the first moving images.
6. An American farmer named Philo Earnsworth created over 165 devices
including a dissector tube which became the groundwork for the televisions we
use today.
7. In 1929 at the Radio Exhibition the Baird’s model mechanical television sets
were introduced to the public.
8. Initially only wealthy people could afford televisions sold for about 55 dollars.
9. In 1923 an American engineer and inventor Vladimir Zvorykin patented a
cathode-ray tube device for electrically capturing images in a camera called
iconoscope.
10.A year later he created a kinescope, having become the inventor of the main
transmitting and receiving elements of electronic television.
11.Iconoscope and kinescope have become the basic elements of the working
electronic television system.
12.The first electronic television set for practical use was developed in an
American research laboratory RCA headed by Zvorykin at the end of 1936.
13. The first mechanical TV set produced in the Soviet Union was called B-2.
14.The first Soviet electronic TV set was introduced in 1949. It was a legendary
KVN-49. The TV set was equipped with a special enlarging lens filled with
water in front of the screen.
15.At the beginning radio tubes were replaced by semiconductors – the first
semiconductor TV set was developed in 1960 by Sony Company.

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 Unit 5. COMPUTERS

Text A Historical Development of Computers

Text B The Volatile Future of Storage
Grammar: gerund and complex sentence;
gerund and participle I

Text A
HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF COMPUTERS

Pretext exercises

5.1. Read the words and expressions and try to guess their meaning.
Computer, technology, calculations, machine, basic elements, automatic, system,
logical, American mathematician, programme concept, electronics, construction,
electronic computer, minute, conditioning device, data, transistor, operation,
integrated circuits, miniaturized.

5.2. Read the following words and mind their pronunciation.

influence [' nfluən(t)s] considerable [kən's d(ə)rəbl]
complicated ['k mpl ke t d] capacity [kə'pæsət ]
automatic [ tə'mæt k] further ['f ðə]
sequence ['si kwən(t)s] miniaturized ['m nə (ə)ra z]
development [d 'veləpmənt] technique [tek'ni k]
symbolically [s m'b l k(ə)l ] processing ['prəuses ŋ]
mathematician [ mæθ(ə)mə't (ə)n] threshold ['θre (h)əuld]
purpose ['p pəs] artificial [ t 'f (ə)l]

Memorize the following words and expressions

to influence влиять capacity емкость, мощность,

объем
to improve улучшать to enter вводить
to perform выполнять integrated circuit интегральная схема
complicated сложный input вход
sequence последовательность output выход
to store хранить bus шина
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storage unit запоминающее to link связывать, соединять
устройство
heat тепло artificial искусственный

5.3. Read the text.

HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF COMPUTERS

We are living in the computer age. Most of our jobs are being influenced by the use
of computers. In the areas of science and technology no improvements can be
achieved without the use of computers. Computer is an electronic device that
performs complicated calculations at high speed. The first computing machine was
developed by Charles Babbage in the 19th century. It contained the basic elements of
an automatic computer and performed computations according to the sequence of
instructions. Another important contribution to the development of the computer was
made in the mid-1800s by George Boole who devised a system of formulating logical
statements symbolically. During the 1940s the American mathematician John Von
Neumann was the first to use stored programme concept in computers.
The rapidly developing field of electronics led to the construction of the first general-
purpose electronic computer in 1946. The device contained 18,000 vacuum tubes and
had a speed of several hundred multiplications per minute. The computers were
extremely large in size with vacuum tubes which generated considerable heat. Hence,
special air conditioning devices were required to dissipate this heat. They were
extremely slow and their storage capacity was about 2000 words. In these computers
punched cards were used to enter data into the computer.
Later transistors appeared. The use of transistors in computers reduced the heat
generated during the operation. It also decreased the size and increased storage
capacity. Computers required less power to operate and were much faster than the
first generation computers. They used high level languages for writing computer
programs.
The third generation computers started in 1966 with the invention of integrated
circuits (IC). They had small size and were cost effective. Storage capacity and speed
of these computers were increased many folds compared to the second generation
computers.
The fourth generation computers were introduced after 1976 and in these computers
electronic components were further miniaturized through Large Scale Integration
(LSI) techniques.
A digital computer is a system composed of five elements: input devices, memory
storage devices, a central processing unit, output devices and a communication
network called a “bus” that links all the elements of the system and connects the
system itself to the external world.
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Today we are at the threshold of the new computer era when artificial intelligence
could be invented. There are no questions with “if”, the only question is “when”. And
time will show whether computers will become our best friends or our evil enemies.

5.4. Match the words that have the similar meaning.

1. to improve a. difficult
2. to perform b. memory
3. complicated c. unit
4. to store d. to make better
5. storage unit e. connection
6. link f. to carry out
7. device g. to keep

5.5. Match the words that have the opposite meaning.

1. high a. quick
2. slow b. output
3. air c. low
4. input d. simple
5. complicated e. vacuum
6. improvement f. degradation

5.6. Match the words to make an expression. Translate the expressions.

1. complicated a. purpose
2. storage b. speed
3. general c. data
4. vacuum d. program
5. high e. calculations
6. punched f. effective
7. to enter g. capacity
8. computer h. card
9. cost i. tubes

5.7. Choose the appropriate word to fill in the blank with it. Translate the sentences.
1. No improvements can be … without computers.
a) achieved b) increased c) stored
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2. This device performs … calculations at high speed.
a) simple b) extreme c) complicated
3. First-generation computers had vacuum tubes which generated … .
a) energy b) heat c) power
4. The devices had slow speed and their storage … was 2000words.
a) speed b) capacity c) programs
5. The fourth generation computers were based on … circuits.
a) integrated b) artificial c) electronic
6. Communication network … all the elements of the system.
a) increases b) disconnects c) connects
7. They used … level languages for writing computer programs.
a) low b) high c) assembler

5.8. Read the text.

The desktop is the screen that appears when you turn on your computer. It shows a
number of icons on a background picture or colour. When you buy a new computer
and turn it on for the first time, the desktop will only show a small number of icons.
In the Windows operating system, these usually include My Computer and Recycle
Bin.
Double-clicking on an icon with a mouse opens a computer program, a folder or a
file. Folders usually contain other files. You can move icons around the desktop, add
new ones and remove them by deleting them. Deleted files go to the Recycle Bin.
People usually put the programs they use most often on the desktop to find them
quickly.
When you double-click on My Computer another screen appears. This screen shows
the A: drive icon, for floppy disks; the C: drive icon, which usually contains all the
main programs and folders on your computer; the D: drive icon, which is usually the
CDROM drive, and the Control Panel folder.
When you double-click on Control Panel, another screen appears that shows many
other icons such as the Display icon and the Date/Time icon. Double-clicking on
Display opens a box that lets you personalize your desktop by changing the screen
saver or background picture.

5.8a. Find the words in the text that mean:

1. comes into view so you can see it (para 1)
2. the picture or colour on your screen (para 1)
3. clicking the mouse two times quickly (para 2)
4. something that holds documents or files (para 2)
5. most important (para 3)
6. make something the way you want it (para 4)

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5.8b. Fill in the blanks with the following words.

display screen saver folders Recycle Bin

files deleted desktop

1. The … icon lets you change the way your desktop looks.
2. If you remove the file by mistake, you can find it in the … .
3. The … appears when you don’t use the mouse or keyboard.
4. I didn’t use that program very much so I … it from my desktop.
5. I have a great program on my … that I use for playing music.
6. Windows Explore lets you move … from one folder to another.
7. … contain documents or files.

5.9. Translate the following word groups into Russian.

1. stored program concept
2. general-purpose computer
3. vacuum tube application
4. air conditioning device
5. heat dissipation
6. heat reduction
7. increased storage capacity
8. integrated circuit development
9. large scale integration techniques

5.10. Try to give the definitions to the following words and expressions.
1. computer 4. output device
2. input device 5. storage unit
3. CPU 6. bus
5.11. Answer the following questions.
1. What is a computer?
2. When was the first computing machine developed?
3. What is John Von Neumann famous for?
4. What were the first generation computers?
5. Is there any difference between the first and the second generation computers?
6. What is the difference?
7. What were the third generation computers based on?
8. What are the main parts of any computer?
9. How often do you use computers? What for?
10. What are the advantages and disadvantages of computers?
11. Do modern computers understand human speech?

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5.12. Translate the following sentences from Russian into English.

1. Компьютер – это электронный прибор, который выполняет сложные

вычисления и обрабатывает данные с большой скоростью.
2. Компьютеры можно использовать как обучающие машины.
3. Оператор вводит инструкции и данные через устройство ввода.
4. Запоминающее устройство получает информацию и хранит её.
5. Все данные в цифровых компьютерах представлены цифрами.
6. Обработанные данные отображаются на экране.
7. Компьютеры широко используются в нашей жизни.
8. Клавиатура – самое простое и распространенное устройство ввода.
9. В 60-е годы транзисторные компьютеры заменили ламповые устройства.
10. Компьютеры второго поколения потребляли меньше мощности и были
намного быстрее, чем компьютеры первого поколения.
11. Быстрое развитие электроники привело к созданию первого компьютера в
1946 году.
12. Время покажет, смогут ли компьютеры стать нашими настоящими
друзьями.

Text B
THE VOLATILE FUTURE OF STORAGE

Pretext exercises

5.13. Read the following words and try to guess their meaning.

Magnetic disk, commercial, disk technology, typical, information, compact, mobile

device, flash, alternative, dynamic, Facebook, system, center, user, server.

5.14. Read the following words and mind their pronunciation.

storage ['stɔːrɪʤ] alternative [ɔːl'tɜːnətɪv]

capacity [kə'pæsətɪ] access ['ækses]
primary ['praɪm(ə)rɪ] jeopardy ['ʤepədɪ]
medium ['miːdɪəm] ridiculous [rɪ'dɪkjələs]
reign [reɪn] temporarily ['temp(ə)r(ə)r(ə)lɪ]
obvious ['ɔbvɪəs] advantage [əd'vɑːntɪʤ]
virtually ['vɜːʧuəlɪ ], [-tju-] inevitable [ɪ'nevɪtəbl]

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 Memorize the following words and expressions
volatile изменяемый; не сохраняю- application прибор, устройство
щий информацию при
отключении питания
to improve улучшать to intend предназначать
to replace заменять temporary временный
drive накопитель, диск to run прогонять програм-
му, работать
challenger соперник, конкурент to back up создать резервную
копию
random-access произвольный доступ inevitable неизбежный
to crash давать сбой; выходить из
строя

5.15. Read the text.

THE VOLATILE FUTURE OF STORAGE

As for the computer storage, the magnetic disk has been top dog for almost half a
century. The first commercial disks appeared in 1956 and by the early 1970s their
cost and capacity had improved to the point where they began to replace magnetic
tape as the primary storage medium for computers. Since then the disk technology
has greatly improved. Nowadays, a typical drive holds 20,000 times as much data as
it did in 1985. Until recently any information kept on a computer for more than a few
seconds was stored on disk.
But the hard disk’s reign is coming to an end. The most obvious challenger is flash
memory, which is faster, more compact and more resistant to shock. Virtually all
mobile devices use flash instead of disk.
Today there is another alternative to disk: using dynamic random-access memory
(DRAM) as the primary storage for long-lived data. More and more applications are
keeping most or all of their data in DRAM. For example, Facebook keeps most of its
social-network data in DRAM. And IBM's Watson artificial-intelligence system kept
all of its data in DRAM when it won the “jeopardy!” challenge a few years ago.
On the surface, this seems ridiculous. After all, DRAM was intended to hold
information temporarily during active computations. Although it is about 1,000 times
as fast as flash, it is also 100 times as expensive as disk, and it is volatile, which
means that the data it holds will disappear if the computer loses power. Nevertheless,
DRAM could soon become the primary storage medium for large-scale applications
running in data centers. If DRAM is backed up on disk or flash, users can enjoy the
medium's high speed advantage without worrying that data will be lost during the
inevitable server crashes.
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5.16. Match the words that have the similar meaning.

1. volatile a. to design
2. application b. information
3. to intend c. memory
4. to run d. benefit
5. storage e. changeable
6. advantage f. to operate
7. data g. device

5.17. Match the words to make an expression. Translate these expressions.

1. storage a. memory
2. magnetic b. disk
3. hard c. power
4. flash d. crash
5. artificial e. unit
6. to keep f. tape
7. t o lose g. data
8. inevitable h. intelligence

5.18. Translate the following word groups.

1. capacity increase
2. primary storage medium
3. disk technology improvement
4. random-access memory
5. social-network data
6. data centers
7. high speed advantages
8. inevitable server crash
9. flash memory alternative
10. long-lived data

5.19. Find in the text the words that correspond to the following definitions.
1. most important, basic (para 1)
2. a device in a computer which can read and copy information onto disk or tape
(para 1)
3. some thing or action that is against something (para 2)
4. very nearly, almost entirely (para 2)
5. chosen without a particular plan (para 3)
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 6. unit, device (para 3)
7. extremely silly or unreasonable (para 4)
8. something that is sure to happen (para 4)

5.20. Choose the appropriate words and fill in the blanks with them.

1. By the early 1970s disks became the … storage medium for computers.
a) temporary b) primary c) secondary
2. The … to disk is flash memory.
a) challenge b) medium c) drive
3. Flash memory is … , more compact and more resistant to shock than hard disk.
a) slower b) faster c) lighter
4. Many applications today keep their … in DRAM.
a) storage b) power c) data
5. The data will disappear if the computer … power.
a) increases b) loses c) uses
6. If DRAM is backed up on disk or flash, the data … be lost during the server
crash.
a) will not b) will c) can

5.21. Read the text and fill in the blanks with the following words.

backups center storage disk flash data

The researchers at Stanford University have constructed a general-purpose … (1)

system we call RAMCloud, which keeps all of its … (2) in DRAM at all times.
RAMCloud aggregates the DRAM memories of a collection of servers – potentially
hundreds or thousands in a typical data … (3). To work around DRAM's volatility,
RAMCloud stores copies of data on disk or in … (4) memory, and it automatically
recovers data from those … (5) after a server crashes. The scientists believe that the
RAMCloud project will make it as easy for the developers to use DRAM-based
storage as it is for them to use … (6) .

5.22. Answer the questions on the text.

1. When did the first commercial disk appear?
2. Why did it replace magnetic tape?
3. What is the advantage of flash memory over hard disk?
4. What is DRAM?
5. Is there any difference between hard disk and DRAM?
6. What is the difference?
7. What are the advantages and disadvantages of DRAM?
8. What is the most popular storage medium today?

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5.23. Translate the following sentences from Russian into English.
1. В начале 1970-х годов стоимость жестких дисков уменьшилась.
2. Сегодня обычный диск хранит больше данных, чем в 1980 году.
3. Преимуществом флэш-памяти является скорость, стоимость, большой
объём.
4. DRAM – это динамическая память с произвольным доступом.
5. DRAM изготавливается на основе конденсаторов небольшой емкости.
6. Такие конденсаторы быстро теряют заряд.
7. Чтобы сохранить данные, конденсаторы необходимо подзаряжать через
определенные интервалы.
8. DRAM широко используется в качестве оперативной памяти современных
компьютеров.
9. DRAM – это память, где хранятся активные программы и данные во время
работы.
10. Оперативная память — это временное хранилище данных.

GRAMMAR

Table 5.1
Gerund and Complex Sentence

Complex sentence Gerund

Before I did this experiment, I read a lot of Before doing this experiment I read a lot
articles. of articles.

When he explained his project, he forgot In explaining his project he forgot one
one point. point.

When he made an experiment, he went After making an experiment, he went

home. home.

5.24. Замените придаточные времени герундием с предлогом after, in, before.

1. When we measure the voltage, we use a voltmeter.

2. When we do nothing we don’t reach the solution.
3. Before I translated the text, I underlined all the unknown words.
4. They thought of setting up a special commission after they considered this
question.
5. When we solve problems, it is necessary to distinguish between facts and
hypothesis.
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 6. When he proved that his theory was correct, he started studying ways and
means of improving the conditions of work
7. When he made a thorough study of the subject, he found that it was a great
deal more important than he had thought at first.
Table 5.2
Gerund and Participle I

Function Gerund Participle I

Subject Making a list of all computer –
devices took me five minutes.

Part of predicate Our aim is making

They are making a great mistake!
experiments.
He avoided making the same
mistake again.
Object –
They succeeded in making
the experiment.
Attribute The new method of making Physical parts making up a
such engines was good. computer system are hardware.

Adverbial Before making the Making the experiment you

modifier experiment you should read should be careful.
this article.

5.25. Translate the following sentences. Point out what parts of speech the words in
bold are: gerund or participle I.

1. Explaining theories you don’t know well is almost impossible task.

The teacher is explaining a new material now.
2. Reading English is necessary for every specialist.
Reading such books you will improve your knowledge on this speciality.
3. My friend succeeded in translating this difficult teхt.
Translating an article I used a dictionary.
4. Stage two involves planning the experiment.
They are planning their future work.
5. On receiving successful results he carried out various experiments of this kind.
When receiving successful results he carried out various experiments of this
kind.
6. These scientists continue working in this promising field of knowledge..
Let me tell you some things I learned working here.
7. Describing the experiment he gives every detail of the process.
Describing the phenomenon is the aim of her research.

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 8. Our aim is solving this complex problem.
Solving this complex problem I had a lot of difficulties.
9. Perhaps the most important component of a standard computer system is the
central processing unit.
We keep data and programs in memory systems where they are available for
processing.
10.The importance of scientific researches is growing with every year.
The growing importance of automatic equipment in industry is evident.
11.Discussing his research with his colleagues he saw some of its weak points.
In discussing this problem they touched upon new methods of research.
12.Applying new technologies allow us to do the work with high quality and in
short terms.
Applying a new method he get good results.
There were other ways of applying high voltages.
13.Testing the engine the engineer applied new methods.
My work involves testing the final product.
In testing the devices they found some serious faults.
14.After studying the theory we can make experiments.
His main occupation was studying properties of some conductors.
The students studying well receive grants.
15.Thousands of scientists using the most modern equipment are studying the
atmosphere.
We have no experience in using Linux OS.
Using this device we can make many experiments.
Using a beam of electrons solved the problem of studying microorganisms.

5.26. Translate the sentences paying attention to the functions of the gerund and
participle I.
1. Measuring the current resistance is necessary in many experiments.
а) Измерение б) Измеряющий в) Измеряя

2. The software on this PC needs updating.

а) обновляется б) обновляя в) обновление

3. Using the energy of the atom we produce electric energy at atomic power
plants.
а) Использование б) Используя в) Использовав
4. The purpose of the method is determining system stability.
а) определение б) определяющий в) определяет

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 5. Making a decision is a complex process.
а) Принятие б) Принимая в) Принимающий
6. Considering these problems took us much time.
а) Рассматривая б) Рассмотрение в) Рассмотрев
7. They succeeded in obtaining good results working with this metal.
а) получени б) полученный в) получая
8. (When) choosing a monitor, you have to take into account a few basics.
а) Выбор б) Выбирая с) Выбрав
9. (While) operating on the basis of analogy analog computers simulate physical
systems.
а) Работать б) Работающие с) Работая
10.The main function of a transformer is changing voltage in the circuit.
а) изменяет б) изменение в) изменяя

5.27. Translate the following sentences paying attention to the gerund and the
participle I functions.
1. Following their method we could obtain reliable data.
2. Programming is breaking a task down into small steps.
3. Electronic computers perform both arithmetic and logical operations, making it
possible to control the process under rather complicated conditions.
4. Measuring the current resistance is necessary in many experiments.
5. Being not visible software makes possible the effective operation of computer
system.
6. A number of materials including some gases and semiconductors possess this
property.
7. We changed the plan making it possible to take into consideration the new data
concerning the problem under investigation.
8. Making these calculations may be a very difficult procedure.
9. Absence of necessary materials prevented us from completing the experiment
in time.
10.We presented all the determining factors, thus changing the resulting effect.
11.Developing the transistor was a key to computer miniaturization and reliability.
12.Large-scale application of electronic technique is a trend of technical progress
capable of revolutionizing many branches of industry.
13.Relying upon inadequate information you will make a mistake.
14.Penetrating into space was very important for mankind.
15.For many centuries people were interested in obtaining new sources of energy.
16.I had difficulty in searching grants for my research.
17.While considering one problem we found a solution of another problem.
18.There can be no progress in science without experimenting.
19.Upon switching off the current the pressure dropped.
20.While differing in detail these programs involve similar problems.

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 Unit 6. OPTICAL COMMUNICATION

Text A Optical Communication

Text B Lasers and Masers
Grammar: infinitive and gerund functions,
revising verbals, infinitive constructions

Text A

OPTICAL COMMUNICATION

Pretext exercises

6.1. Read the words and expressions and try to guess their meaning.
Optical communication, problem, atmosphere, interest, laser, device, problem,
system, optical components, information transfer, basic concept, type of
communication system, electron, metal, photon, electric, cable, electromagnetic,
signal.

6.2. Read the following words and mind their pronunciation.

investigation [ n vest 'ge (ə)n] similar ['s m lə]
due [dju ] conventional [kən'ven(t) (ə)n(ə)l]
suitable ['s(j)u təbl] substitute ['s bst tju t]
source [s s] immune [ 'mju n]
disturbance [d 'st b(ə)n(t)s] interference [ ntə'f ər(ə)n(t)s]
turbulence ['t bjulən(t)s] requirement [r 'kwa əmənt]
renew [r 'nju ] intermediate [ ntə'mi d ət]
coherent [kə(u)'h ər(ə)nt] strength [streŋθ]
nevertheless [ nevəðə'les] medium ['mi d əm]
component [kəm'pəunənt] society [sə'sa ət ]
reliable [r 'la əbl]

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 Memorize the following words and expressions

optical fiber оптоволокно reliable надежный

beam луч, пучок to affect влиять
to investigate исследовать, conventional обычный,
изучать традиционный
due to из-за, вследствие to substitute заменять
lack отсутствие, immune невосприимчивый
недостаток
suitable подходящий, property свойство
пригодный
source источник to reduce Уменьшать,
понижать
to provide обеспечивать requirement Требование,
потребление
to achieve достигать medium среда

6.3. Read the text.

OPTICAL COMMUNICATION

The use of visible waves or light for communication has been common for many
years. As early as 1880 Alexander Graham Bell could transmit the human voice using
a light beam. The photophone invented by Bell four years after the invention of
telephone was used to transmit speech over a distance of 200m. However, although
the investigation of optical communication continued in the beginning of the 20 th
century its use was limited. This was due to both the lack of suitable light source and
the problem that light wave transmission in the atmosphere was affected by
disturbances such as rain, snow, fog, dust and atmospheric turbulence.
A renewed interest in optical communication was stimulated in the early 1960s with
the invention of the laser. This device provided a powerful coherent light source and
made free space optical transmission possible. But because of the problems with light
transmission in the atmosphere these systems were limited to short distance
applications.
Nevertheless, the invention of the laser led to the research of optical components to
achieve reliable information transfer. The proposals for optical communication via
optical fibers fabricated from glass to avoid degradation of the optical signal by the
atmosphere were made in 1966 by Kao, Hockham and Werts.
An optical fiber communication system is similar in basic concept to any type of
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communication system. Conventional communication transmission is based on the
conduction of electrons through metal. But optical communication systems substitute
photons for electrons and glass fibers for copper.
There are a lot of advantages of optical fibers over electric conductors. Optical fibers
are far smaller and much lighter than corresponding copper cables. They are immune
to electromagnetic and radio frequency interference. Optical fibers have very low
transmission loss in comparison with the best copper conductors. This low-loss
property reduces the requirement for intermediate repeaters or amplifiers to boost the
transmitted signal strength. Today optical fiber has become the dominant
transmission medium in the major industrialized societies.

6.4. Match the words that have the similar meaning.

1. beam A .to influence

2. to investigate b. usual
3. due to c. decrease
4. conventional d. ray
5. to substitute e. demand
6. reduction f. to study
7. requirement g. to replace
8. to affect h. because of

6.5. Match the words to make an expression. Translate these expressions.

1. optical a. conduction
2. light b. property
3. copper c. fiber
4. electron d. strength
5. communication e. beam
6. electromagnetic f. cable
7. low-loss g. system
8. signal h. interference

6.6. Translate the following word groups.

1. human voice transmission

2. suitable light source
3. free space optical communication
4. short distance applications
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5. reliable information transfer
6. optical signal degradation
7. low transmission loss
8. transmitted signal strength

6.7. Fill in the blanks with the following words.

require digital amplifier laser fibre optical

electronically

In optical communication systems … (1) information is transmitted as a train of light

pulses through the fibre. To support the 2,4GBit/s transmission rate these light pulses
need to be very short. As the optical pulses travel through the … (2) they weaken in
signal strength and become stretched, making the information they carry
indecipherable. The signals in existing submarine systems operating at 140Mbit/s
need to be … (3) regenerated every 40 miles. A 2,4Gbit/s transmission rate would be
impractical with conventional systems as it would … (4) too many repeaters on the
sea bed.
To overcome this, researchers have developed an optical … (5) which can regenerate
the optical signal without the need for electro-optic conversion on the ocean floor.
The optical amplifiers developed by BT boost the … (6) signal as it travels through
a short length of fibre which contains traces of the element erbium. The signal gains
its optical energy from the highly reliable semiconductor … (7) that “pumps” the
amplifier.

6.7a. Match the words with their definitions.

1. weaken a) usual, traditional

2. indecipherable b) smth. Which shows that someone or something was in a
particular place
3. conventional c) to make something less forceful, less effective
4. conversion d) to get something wanted or valued
5. trace e) impossible to read or understand
6. gain f) process of changing from one form, state, etc. to another

6.8. Read the statements and decide whether they are true or false.
1. Now optical communication use is limited because of the lack of suitable light
source.
2. Light wave transmission affects the atmospheric turbulence.
3. In the early 1960s laser systems were limited to short distance applications
4. Optical fibers were fabricated from glass.
5. Optical communication systems are based on the same principle as the
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 conventional communication systems.
6. In optical communication system the electrons flow through a metal conductor.
7. Optical fibers are immune to electromagnetic interference.
8. Optical communication systems don't need repeaters to amplify the transmitted
signal strength.

6.9. Answer the questions on the text.

1. What was the photophone used for?

2. Why wasn't optical communication widely used at the beginning of the 20 th
century?
3. What is the difference between optical communication system and conventional
communication system?
4. What are the advantages of optical fibers over electric conductors?
5. Do optical fibers need any intermediate repeaters?
6. What is the best means of communication today?

6.10. Translate the following sentences from Russian into English.

1. Оптические системы являются эффективными и универсальными.

2. Они передают большое количество информации на большие расстояния за
несколько секунд.
3. В 1880 году А.Бэлл смог передать человеческий голос, используя световой
луч.
4. Интерес к оптической связи возрос в 1960 годы с изобретением лазера.
5. Обычные системы связи основаны на прохождении электронов в металле.
6. Преимуществами стекловолокна являются их размер и вес.
7. Оптическое волокно не подвержено интерференции.
8. Свет встречает маленькое сопротивление, когда проходит по
стекловолокну.
9. Сегодня оптическое волокно является самым распространенным
средством передачи информации.

Text B
LASERS AND MASERS

Pretext exercises

6.11. Read the words and expressions and try to guess their meaning.

Laser, machine, intensity, atom, neutron, electron, proton, energy, material, gas,
medical, industrial, metal, operation, emission, principle, molecules, atomic
electrons, production, electronic components, medicine, computer technologies.
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6.12. Read the following words and mind their pronunciation.

machine [mə' i n] diamond ['da əmənd]

intense [ n'ten(t)s] delicate ['del kət]
amplification [ æmpl f 'ke (ə)n] surgery ['s (ə)r ]
length [leŋ(k)θ] microwave ['ma krə(u)we v]
neutron ['nju tr n] wavelength ['we vleŋθ]
electron [ 'lektr n] molecule ['m l kju l]
excited [ k'sa t d] coherent [kə(u)'h ər(ə)nt]
industrial [ n'd str əl] component [kəm'pəunənt]
purpose ['p pəs] control [kən'trəul]

Memorize the following words and expressions

intense интенсивный liquid жидкость

to amplify усиливать solid твердый
to emit излучать, испускать beam луч, пучок
ordinary обычный to join соединять
wavelength длина волны to operate работать
to excite возбуждать to generate генерировать
level уровень body тело
state состояние coherent когерентный
property свойство application применение

6.13. Read the text.

LASERS AND MASERS

A laser is a machine for making and concentrating light waves into a very intense
beam. The letters LASER stand for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of
Radiation. The light made by a laser is much more intense than ordinary light. With
ordinary light, all the light waves are of different length. With lasers, all the light
waves have the same length and this increases the intensity.
Atoms are made of neutrons, electrons and protons. In a laser the electrons are
excited to a high energy level. As the electrons fall back from their excited state, they
give off energy. This energy is given off as light which can be seen. A number of
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materials have this property including some gases, liquids, solids and
semiconductors. Thus a number of different types of lasers have been developed.
Lasers are now used for many scientific, medical and industrial purposes. The thin
beam of light gives a lot of heat and it is used to join metals when a very small joint
is needed. The beam can also be used as a drill to make holes in steel or even in
diamonds. Since the beam is so small it is very important in delicate surgery and is
used in eye operations.
The word MASER is also an acronym – for Microwave Amplification by Stimulated
Emission of Radiation. The maser operates on the same principle as the laser except
that the wavelengths generated are much longer and therefore the energy jumps are
smaller. The excited bodies in a maser are molecules rather than atomic electrons and
the beam generated is a coherent beam of microwaves which is not visible to the eye.
The field of laser application is expanding very rapidly. Today they are widely
used in the production of electronic components, in medicine, in solving the
quality control problems, in space research, in communication and computer
technologies.
6.14. Match the words that have similar meaning.
1. make a. since
2. ordinary b. many
3. different c. usage
4. as d. produce
5. a number of e. work
6. beam f. various
7. operate g. fast
8. application h. common
9. rapidly i. ray

6.15. Choose the appropriate word to fill in the blank.

1. The light made by a laser is very … .
a) bright b) intense c) dark
2. In lasers all the light waves have … wavelength.
a) the same b) different c) some
3. The thin beam of light … a lot of heat and it is used to join metals.
a) increases b) decreases c) gives
4. The beam … by a maser is not visible to the eye.
a) generated b) used c) needed
5. When the electrons return from the high energy level, they give off … light.
a) invisible b) white c) visible
6. The maser … on the same principle as the laser.
a) depends b) operates c) concentrates
7. The development of laser systems for communication is going ahead … .
a) slowly b) properly c) fast
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6.16. Translate the following word groups.

1. light waves concentration

2. laser beam intensity
3. high energy level
4. laser system development
5. laser property importance
6. maser operation principle
7. small energy jumps
8. maser excited bodies
9. laser application research
10. electronic components production

6.17. Match the following words with their definitions.

1. amplify a) a process in which a doctor cuts into someone's body to repair or
remove a damaged part
2. join b) the use of an idea, method in a particular situation or for a
particular purpose
3. delicate c) to increase the strength, to make bigger
4. operation d) requiring special care or skill
5. emission e) to connect two or more things
6. application f) the act of producing or giving off smth. (energy or gas) from the
source
6.18. Choose the equivalents to the Russian words.
интенсивность intensity intensive intensively
обычный coherent ordinary wide
излучать emission emitter emit
полезный use useful useless
значение importance important import
ученый scientific scientist science
применение applied applicant application
соединять join joint joined
длина longitude length long

6.19. Read the text and fill in the blanks with the following words.

the same emits differs communication losses visible

thinner dimensions efficiency

Scientists of the Philips Research Laboratories succeeded in creating a semiconductor

laser for practical use which … (1) radiation with the same light-red colour as the
widely used helium/neon gas laser.
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At present applications for semiconductor lasers include glass-fiber … (2) and optical
recording and playback, such as reading the CDs. The new laser is the first
semiconductor laser to emit light which is … (3) to the human eye. The wavelength is
exactly … (4) as that of the gas laser, which is widely used in laser printers and
barcode readers. Previously, this wavelength could not be achieved with
semiconductor lasers for practical use, since it resulted in excessive … (5) in the
material. Now Philips succeeded in reducing these losses.
Replacing the helium/neon laser with the new semiconductor laser is an attractive
prospect due to very small … (6), the high operational safety and high … (7) (which
means that a low-voltage source is sufficient to power the laser).
The new laser … (8) from dark-red-emitting semiconductor lasers in the thickness of
extremely thin layers of gallium indium phosphide. Each layer is ten thousand
times … (9) than a human hair. Philips claims to be the first to succeed in using such
thin layers and in understanding their behaviour, which is of vital importance in
achieving good results.

6.20. Read the following sentences and decide whether they are true or false.

1. Light made by a laser is more intense than ordinary light.

2. With ordinary light, all the light waves have the same wavelength.
3. Laser beam intensity depends on the wavelength.
4.The energy is given off when electrons are excited to a high energy level.
5. In a laser the energy is emitted as an invisible light.
6. Lasers are now used only for scientific purposes.
7. The excited bodies in a laser and maser are molecules.
8. The light generated by a maser is not visible to the eye.
9. The laser and maser operate on the same principle.

6.21. Answer the following questions.

1. What do the letters LASER stand for?

2. What is the difference between light made by laser and ordinary light?
3. What does the laser beam intensity depend on?
4. What is the difference between laser and maser?
5. Where are lasers used?

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 GRAMMAR

Table 6.1
Infinitive and Gerund functions
Function Example
Subject To translate / Translating articles is difficult.

Part of predicate His task was to translate / translating the article in time.
He likes to translate / translating technical articles.
Object Knowing English allows articles to be translated well.
He was the first to translate the article.
Attribute Here is the article to be translated.
There are some ways of translating technical articles.
He went home to translate / for translating the article.
Adverbial modifier
To translate articles you must know English well.

6.22. Translate the sentences and choose the right variant. Pay attention to the
infinitive and the gerund functions.
1. To conduct / Conducting an experiment of this kind seems nearly impossible.
a) Для того чтобы провести б) Провести в) Чтобы провести
2. То perform this work one must have all necessary equipment.
a) Для того чтобы выполнить б) Выполнить в) Чтобы выполнять
3. The quality of speech signals to be transmitted may degrade.
a) которые передают б) которые нужно передать
в) которые были переданы
4. Data are processed to become useful information.
а) чтобы стать б) стать в) становятся
5. Input devices are used to enter data into primary storage.
а) вводить б) для ввода в) ввести
6. To make / Making this method effective requires some more efforts.
а) Делать б) Для того чтобы сделать в) Сделать
7. The cloud and cloud computing are new terms to be explained.
а) которые объяснили б) которые следует объяснить
в) которые объясняют
8. The computer was too old to work quickly.
а) чтобы работать б) работать в) для работы
9. We conducted the experiment for solving this problem.
а) решающий б) решение в) решать
10.To use integrated circuit technology new computers were built.
а) Использовать б) Для того чтобы использовать в) Чтобы использовать
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6.23. Rewrite each of these sentences, as in the model.
Model: Their task is to maintain the temperature at 100 degrees.
Maintaining the temperature at 100 degrees is their task.
1. One of the objects of Thomson’s work was to measure the velocity of cathode
rays.
2. The main task of a computer is to give the automatic solution of the set of
problems.
3. The role of the operating system is to communicate directly with the hardware.
4. One of the most important functions of a computer is to process large
amounts of data quickly.
5. The main reason for installing more memory is to allow the computer to
process data faster.

6.24. Change the following complex sentences according to the models and
translate them.
Model 1: Einstein was the first who showed that mass could be converted to energy.
Einstein was the first to show that mass could be converted to energy.
Model 2: The equipment that is to be / will be installed is very effective.
The equipment to be installed is very effective.

1. These devices were the first that were tested in our laboratory.
2. The engineer was the last who made the report at the conference.
3. The problem that must be solved is very difficult.
4. The method which will be used is reliable.
5. The famous scientist was the first who proved this theory.
6. The data that are to be obtained will be of great interest.
7. The quality of speech signals that will be transmitted may.degrade.
8. The results which will be received will be published next month.

6.25. Translate the following sentences paying attention to the infinitive and the
gerund functions.

Subject
To complete this experiment will not take much time.
Replacing the helium/neon laser with the new semiconductor laser is an attractive prospect
because of the very small dimensions and high efficiency.
Object
A material which allows electricity to flow through it is called a conductor.
The scientists succeeded in creating the semiconductor laser for practical use.
Attribute
He was among the first researchers to test the new software.
The work tо be done is of great importance.
There are projects of using lasers for long distance communication.
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Adverbial modifier
To make computers more reliable transistors were used.
Analytical engine was invented for storing data.
1. Many instruments were invented to measure pressure, length, time and so on.
2. To connect two plates with copper wire means to form a path for electron flow.
3. Computers were designed for performing thousands of computations per
second.
4. Breaking a magnet does not separate the north and south poles, for each part is
now a complete magnet.
5. The problem to be solved is of great importance for this branch of science.
6. We conducted the experiment to solve this problem.
7. Liquid mirrors don’t require polishing or diamond-machining like solid
surfaces do.
8. Some devices were developed for detecting cosmic rays.
9. To integrate large numbers of circuit elements into a small chip, transistors
should be reduced in size.
10.The information to be used is taken from the journal.
11.Disk drives are used for reading and writing data on disks.
12.To perform this work one must have all the necessary equipment.
13.The researchers showed that it was possible to amplify light directly inside an
optical fiber instead of using external electronics.
14.Processing is operations on data to convert them into useful information.

Revising Verbals

6.26. Choose the English equivalents of the words in bold.

1. to use
Using various methods of computation students made progress
in their work .
Having used a new method of computation the students did the task in time.
The method used showed good results.
Using new methods in computation is necessary.
The task of the students was to use the new methods in computation.
2. to obtain
Obtaining this information is hardly possible.
Their task was to obtain information.
The mass media enlarged on the event obtaining new information every day.
The information obtained by us was very urgent.
3. to design
Designing websites made knowing world affairs possible.
Having designed the Internet scientists created a huge network of computers
spanning our planet.
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 New computers designed nowadays are considerably improved in technology.
You can improve your computer skills designing the programmes for yourself.
Internet allows advertisers to design personal messages for individual
customers.
4. to assemble
While assembling this device they found some broken parts.
Assembling new information for the report was not an easy matter for him.
Having assembled the device the scientists began to use it in their experiment.
After assembling all the parts of the mosaic the child found two extra details.
The devices assembled in this manner are usually reliable.

Infinitive Constructions
Table 6.2
Complex Object

We know him to be a good scientist. = We know (that) he is a good scientist.

I hope them to come in time. = I hope (that) they will come in time.

Particle ‘to’ is not used after the verbs

a) to see, to hear, to feel, to watch, to observe, etc.
b) to cause, to make, to permit, to allow, to enable

6.27. Change the following complex sentences given below according to the model
and translate them.

Model 1: We know (that) radio electronics surrounds us everywhere.

We know radio electronics to surround us everywhere.
Model 2: I hate when you forget your duties.
I hate you to forget your duties.
Model 3: We want (that) this device will be tested.
We want this device to be tested.

1. We know the cybernetics is an important branch of modern technology.

2. I hate when you use my laptop.
3. He wants (that) this device will be tested.
4. We know Pascal is the first inventor of the mechanical computer.
5. The professor wants (that) we will use these data.
6. The scientists consider (that) the sun emits radio signals.
7. They want (that) this device will be tested.
8. We expect (that) the message will be transmitted by radio.
9. I expect (that) the teacher will give me a good mark.
10.We see (that) this scientific center grows day by day.
11.I want that you will have your own opinion.
12.She does not like when I argue with her.
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6.28. Choose the best translation.

1. We know Mr. Stanton to be a good PR specialist.

а) Мы знаем, что мистер Стентон – хороший специалист по связам с
общественностью.
б) Мы знаем мистера Стентона по его хорошей работе в качестве
специалиста по связям с общественностью.
2. The teacher wanted the student to explain this new phenomenon.
а) Преподаватель хотел объяснить студенту это новое явление.
б) Преподаватель хотел, чтобы студент объяснил это новое явление.
3. He ordered the e-mail to be transmitted instantaneously.
а) Он приказал отправить электронное письмо незамедлительно.
б) Он сразу же отправил все письма по электронной почте.
4. We knew nothing of the research work to be carried out next month.
а) Мы ничего не знали о том, что исследование будет проведено в
cледующем месяце.
б) Мы ничего не знали о том, как проводить исследование в следующем
месяце.
5. The engineer expected the work to be done in time.
а) Инженер надеялся, что работа будет сделана вовремя.
б) Ожидали, что инженер сделает работу вовремя.

6.29. Translate the following sentences paying attention to the complex object.

1. Even schoolchildren know any electronic equipment to be very complex.

2. The use of this technique permits more accurate calculations to be performed.
3. These arguments made the explorers change their plan of actions.
4. Many times we heard our lecturer refer to the data obtained by physicists.
5. New techniques allowed the properties of this substance to be changed.
6. The firm made business increase its profitability by introducing electronic data
processing.
7. We watched the robot perform different operations.
8. The professor wanted the post-graduate to find the articles on the latest
discoveries in nuclear physics.
9. He ordered these devices to be repaired as soon as possible.
10.I have never heard anyone give so much interesting information in one report.
11.We proved this suggestion to be wrong.
12.Variable current makes the diaphragm vibrate.
13.This force causes the electrons to be attracted to the cathode.
14.High temperatures allowed the reaction to be carried out in two hours.
15.The engineer wants the new device to be tested as soon as possible.
16.We know the semiconductor laser to emit light that is visible to the human eye.
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 17.They know the weakly interacting photon to be perfect for carrying signals
over long distances.
18.He wanted the fiber-optic messages to be encoded by simply switching the
laser source on and off.
19.We know the physical changes to be caused by heat.
20.We know different transmitters to be used in a television system – one for the
sound channel and the other for the picture channel.

6.30. Translate the following sentences from Russian into English using complex
object.
1. Я хочу, чтобы вы поняли свою ошибку.
2. Он терпеть не может, когда я опаздываю.
3. Я знаю, что она – лучшая студентка.
4. Я рассчитываю, что письмо придет вовремя.
5. Они надеялись, что работа будет сделана вовремя.
6. Я люблю, когда моя сестра разговаривает по-английски со своими
друзьями.
Table 6.3
Complex Subject

He is known to be a good scientist. = It is known that he is a good scientist.

to think, to consider, to know, to expect, to believe

to suppose, to report, to say

6.31. Change the following complex sentences given below according to the model
and translate them.

Model 1: We know that life on the Earth is impossible without ozone.

Life on the Earth is known to be impossible without ozone.

Model 2: It is supposed that you will graduate from the University in four years.
You are supposed to graduate from the University in four years.

1. We know that they obtain the information from the English press.
They … known … the information from the English press.
2. They expect that he will take a postgraduate course.
He … expected … a postgraduate course.
3. My colleagues believe that these phenomena are interdependent.
These phenomena ... believed … interdependent.
4. It is reported that the conference begins at 10 a.m.
The conference … reported … at 10 a.m.
5. Scientists say that this new method will find a lot of applications.
This new method … said … a lot of applications.
6. It is expected that a computer centre will be installed in our town next year.
A computer centre … expected … in our town next year.
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 Table 6.4
Special cases of using Complex Subject

to be (un)likely She is (un)likely to change her opinion.

to seem He seems to know English.
They seem to know about it.
to appear He appears to know his subject well.
to happen He happened to be there.
to prove The new theory proved to be valid.

6.32. Change the following complex sentences given below according to the model
and translate them.
Model: It is likely that they apply the new method.
They are likely to apply the new method.
1. It seems that this substance possesses useful properties.
This substance … … … useful properties.
2. It appears that he is quite skilfull.
He … … … quite skillful.
3. It so happened that I made a mistake.
I … … … a mistake.
4. It is likely that the software industry will see big changes.
The software industry … … … … big changes.
5. It is unlikely that he will take part in the discussion.
He … … … … … in the discussion.
6.33. Choose the best variant (a or b) of the similar sentence with the infinitive
construction.
1. His article is likely to appear in the next issue.
a) Perhaps his article will appear in the next issue.
b) His article will appear in the next issue by all means.
2. The delegation was reported to come in 2 days.
а) The delegation reported that they would come in 2 days.
b) It was reported that the delegation would come in 2 days.
3. They seemed to be satisfied with the results of the experiment.
a) It seemed that they were satisfied with the results of the experiment.
b) It seemed to me that they were satisfied with the results of the experiment.
4. The scientists are supposed to work at the problem for half a year.
a) The problem supposes half a year period of work by the scientists.
b) It is supposed that the scientists have been working at the problem for half a
year.
5. The experiment is expected to be dangerous.
a) The experiment will be made despite it is dangerous.
b) It is expected that the experiment will be dangerous.

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 6. He was said to be one of the most promising nuclear physicists.
a) It was said that he was one of the most promising nuclear physicists.
b) According to the information he was one of the most promising in nuclear
physics.
6.34. Translate the following sentences paying attention to the complex subject.
1. These programming languages are considered to be quite complex.
2. They are unlikely to change their plans.
3. A lot of companies are likely to go out of business.
4. The apparatus seems to be in excellent condition.
5. The experiment proved to be a failure.
6. The temperature is expected to play an important role in this reaction.
7. Light pulses are considered to travel along the fiber at the speed of about
200,000 kilometers per second.
8. Science is known to have greatly changed the living conditions of a modern
man.
9. This material is unlikely to help you in your work.
10.The problem happens to get worse as the data rate increases and the interval
between successive pulses gets shorter.
11.Recent scientific developments prove to be of great importance and interest.
12.Weakening signals at a receiver are known to be due to their irregular
reflection from the layer of the ionized gases in the upper atmosphere.
13.The software is considered to be the most important component of the
computer system because it is made by people.
14.The pulse of laser light appears to stretch out as it travels through the fiber.
15.Confidential Internet communications proved to be not secure.
16.The problem with the copper pairs in the ground may seem to be rather
difficult
17.Traditionally, telecom companies happened to make most of their profit from
voice calls.
18.A television system is considered to possess means for transmitting sounds
synchronously with visual images.
19.The radio receiver assembled of micromodules proved to weigh not more than
60 grammes.
6.35. Translate the following sentences from Russian into English using complex
subject, as in the model.
Model: Кажется, они работают здесь. (to seem)
They seem to work here.
1. Говорят, что она хорошо знает английский язык. (to say)
2. Ожидается, что компания получит прибыль в этом году. (to expect)
3. Предполагается, что студенты приходят вовремя на занятия. (to suppose)
4. Думали, что он учится здесь. (to think)
5. Он, кажется, не знает, как перевести это английское предложение (to
seem)
6. Кажется, исследование показывает хороший результат (to appear)
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Infinitive Construction with for

Subject For me to translate this text is difficult.

= It is difficult for me to translate this text.
Object We waited for him to translate this text.
= We waited when he translates this text.
Adverbial I’ll give this text for you to translate.
modifier For this text to be understood you should translate it.

6.36. Choose the best variant (a or b) of the similar sentence with the infinitive
construction.
1. If you like gadgets and electronic entertainment, a personal computer is for you
to relax with computer games.
a) A personal computer helps you to relax if you like gadgets and electronic
entertainment.
b) You can relax playing computer games if you like gadgets and electronic
entertainment using a personal computer.
2. For me to study the technology related to the transfer of information is not
difficult.
a) It is quite easy for me to study the technology related to the transfer of
information.
b) I always wanted to study the relation of technology and information, which
seemed not difficult for me.
3. It is a matter of a few seconds for an e-mail message to get to the addressee.
a) An e-mail message reaches its addressee within a few seconds.
b) It will take you only a few seconds to send an e-mail message.
4. For the experiment to be finished in time we must begin to work immediately.
a) It is necessary to begin to work immediately if we want to finish the
experiment in time.
b) We must start our work at once if we wish to finish the experiment in time.
5. For the people to become dependent on computers is very easy.
a) People become dependent on computers very easily.
b) It is very easy for the people to become dependent on computers.
6. Input devices are meant for the data to go into the computer’s memory.
а) Input devices enable the data to enter the computer’s memory.
b) The entered information in the computer’s memory is processed by the input
devices.
7. Before doing the research it is necessary for you to make observations.
a) Doing the research requires making observations.
b) Making observations should precede your doing the research.
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6.37. Translate the following sentences paying attention to the infinitive
construction with for.

1. It is necessary for you to hear his report on the results of his experiment.
2. We have made a new device for them to use in the experiment.
3. It is impossible for them to complete the work so quickly without using this
device.
4. A new way of mathematical analysis is the task for the group to solve.
5. It is for you to choose which of the two methods to use.
6. Much experimental work is needed for these phenomena to be explained.
7. It is advisable for post-graduates to know at least one foreign language.
8. The Internet is a system meant for computer users around the world to send
messages and information to each other.
9. A more reliable equipment is necessary for us to supply them with better
devices.
10.The question was too unexpected for me to answer it at once.
11.The first thing for you to do is to check the work of the monitor.
12.The students were waiting for the assistant to adjust the device for work.

Revising verbal constructions

6.38. Read and translate the following sentences. Pay attention to the infinitive
constructions.

1. We know the computers to be equipped with microprocessors that can handle

the data.
2. This change is known to increase transmission efficiency up to 30 percent.
3. This mechanism is provided with a special device for the whole system to
function automatically.
4. We know the value of resistance to depend on the amount of plate current that
passes through the rectifier.
5. This discovery proved to be of special value for the development of
electronics.
6. Computing with encrypted data is considered to be of primary strategies for
protecting confidential information stored in the cloud.
7. Everybody expected the international exhibition ‘Oil and Gas’ to attract many
visitors.
8. For a computer to “understand” a program some instructions have to be written
in a code which is especially designed for the given computer.
9. In optical communication systems digital information is known to be carried as
a train of light pulses through the fiber.
10.It is necessary for him to make a great number of calculations to solve the
problem.

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 Unit 1. PERSONAL LIFE

Text A My Family
Text B Personal Traits of Character
Grammar: possessive case, articles, plurals; the verb
to be, the verb to have

Text A
MY FAMILY

Pretext exercises

1.1. Read the words and word combinations and try to guess their meaning.

Student, university, radioelectronics, guitar, programmer, secretary, faculty, Russia,

computer company, character, cousin, creative, tolerant, Siberian, system, group, top
manager, Internet, special, rock music, sport, volleyball, football, weekend.

1.2. Read the following words and mind their pronunciation.

introduce [ˌintrə'djuːs] situated ['sɪtjueɪtɪd]

quiet ['kwaɪət] quite [kwaɪt]
educational [ˌeʤu'keɪʃ(ə)n(ə)l] scientific [ˌsaɪən'tɪfɪk]
establishment [ɪs'tæblɪʃmənt] curly ['kɜːlɪ]
lawyer ['lɔɪə ] polite [pə'laɪt]
intelligent [ɪn'telɪʤ(ə)nt] young [jʌŋ]
special ['speʃ(ə)l] especially [ɪs'peʃ(ə)lɪ]
poor [puə ] cousin ['kʌz(ə)n]
competent ['kɔmpɪt(ə)nt] creative [krɪ'eɪtɪv]

Memorize the following words and expressions

to be born родиться creative творческий

to get on (with ладить, иметь to work for a работать в
smb.) хорошие отношения company компании
с кем-либо
to work as (an работать в to be married быть женатым на
economist) качестве кого-либо to smb. ком-либо, замужем
(н-р, экономиста) за кем-либо
quiet спокойный, to be good преуспевать (не
покладистый (bad) at smth. преуспевать) в чем-
либо
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competent квалифицированный to be single быть неженатым,
не замужем
intelligent способный, to have much иметь много
смышленый, умный in common общего
to have a good уметь что-либо to agree with соглашаться с кем-
(perfect) делать (очень) smb., to smth. либо или с чем-либо
command of хорошо
smth.
attractive привлекательный to be retired быть на пенсии
for short для краткости, to be in bad болеть
сокращенно health
computer freak компьютерный relative родственник
фанат

1.3. Complete the sentences with the words and expressions given above.
1. We are a happy family and we … … … … .
2. My uncle … … in 1955.
3. His daughter is very … .
4. My brother is a … … so he works … a programmer … a very big company.
5. He is … … programming.
6. Sofia Brown has a … … of English and speaks a little French.
7. Anna is extremely … and … . Besides, she is very … by character and
everybody likes her.
8. Ivan’s job is very skilled and … but unfortunately badly-paid.
9. My parents are 53 and they aren’t … yet.
10.His grandmother is very old and she is … … … .

1.4. Word building.

a) Try to guess the meaning of the words in the table below.

b) Read the words aloud.

to attract – привлекать attraction, attractive

to create – создавать, творить creation, creative, creator, creativity
to program – программировать program, programmer,
programmable, programming
to educate – обучать, давать education, educational, educative
образование
intellect – интеллект intelligence, intelligent, intellectual,
intellectually
extreme – предельный, крайний extreme, extremely
quiet – спокойный quietness, quietly

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 1.5. Read the text.

MY FAMILY

Before I start telling about my family let me introduce myself. I am Andrey Zhilin. I am
18. I was born on the 18th of February in an old Siberian town Tomsk, which is situated
on the bank of the river Tom. It is one of the oldest educational and scientific centers in
Russia. There are more than 9 higher educational establishments in our town. I am a
first-year student of Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics.
In our group at the university there are students from many cities and towns of Russia
and other countries. I have a lot of friends and we get on well together. Our family is
neither large nor small. I have got а father, а mother and an elder brother. We live in a
four rooms’ flat in Kashtak.
My father Igor Ivanovich is 45 years old. He is not very tall but well-built with brown
eyes and curly dark hair. He works as a lawyer at a plant. By character my father is very
quiet, polite and everybody likes him. He is extremely competent and intelligent.
My mother’s name is Alla Nikolaevna. She is 45 too but she looks younger. My mother
is a top manager; she speaks English and a little French and has a perfect command of
Microsoft Word and Excel. She always dresses well and she’s very attractive with fair
hair and grey eyes. She is shorter than my father.
My elder brother Alexander (Alex for short) is a computer freak. He spends all his life in
the Internet. Alex is very friendly, creative and helpful but he’s a bit absent-minded too.
He works as a programmer for a computer company. Alex is already 30 but he isn’t
married yet. His girlfriend Anzhela has got no special education but she loves working
with people. She works as a secretary but finds this work boring and unskilled so she
wants to enter the university next year. Anzhela is pretty, slim and quite fair.
As for me, I have always loved music, especially rock and I can play the guitar. We have
Leisure Center at the University where the students can play and write music. The
students can do any sports they like: play volleyball, football, go skiing in winter and
swim. I play chess and I’m good at it. Now let me describe my appearance. I am tall,
brown-haired and handsome. I am single but I have got a girlfriend. Her name is Dasha.
She is a student too.
Our family is very friendly. In the evenings we watch TV, read books and newspapers,
listen to music or just talk about the events of the day. We have much in common.
Though our parents do not always agree to what we say, they are quite tolerant and listen
to our opinion. We like spending weekends out of town where our grandparents live.
They are retired. My great-grandmother is still alive but she is in poor health now. I have
also got a lot of relatives: uncles, aunts and cousins. We are happy when we are together.

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1.6. Match the following words and expressions with their Russian equivalents.

1. a first-year student a) стать инженером

2. attractive b) быть на пенсии
3. an elder brother c) неквалифицированная работа
4. well-built d) играть на гитаре
5. a great-grandmother e) центр досуга
6. to become an engineer f) молодо выглядеть
7. a quiet man g) иметь много родственников
8. to play the guitar h) не иметь специального
образования
9. in five years’ time i) через 5 лет
10. curly hair j) студент-первокурсник
11. to be retired k) старший брат
12. to have a lot of relatives l) соглашаться с кем-либо
13. unskilled work m) привлекательный
14. to agree with smb. n) прекрасно говорить по-
английски
15. Leisure center o) хорошо сложенный, крепкий
16. to have a perfect command of p) хорошо одеваться
English
17. to dress well q) прабабушка
18. to have no special education r) кудрявые волосы
19. to be a computer freak s) быть «волшебником» в
компьютерной компании
20. to look young t) спокойный человек

1.7. Answer the following questions according to the text.

1. What is Andrey’s surname?

2. How old is he? How old are his parents?
3. When and where was he born?
4. What’s his job?
5. Is he a second-year student?
6. What university does he study at? What’s his faculty?
7. How many people are there in his family?
8. What’s his elder brother like?
9. Is Alex married or single?
10.What are Andrey’s hobbies?

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 Text B
PERSONAL TRAITS OF CHARACTER

Pretext exercises

1.8. Read the following words and word combinations and try to guess their
meaning.

Profession, management, position, to organize parties and excursions, semester,

captain, publications on Management and Marketing, ambitious, creative, hobby,
history, architecture, system user, project, colleague, to specialize, moment, special,
charismatic, problem, recommendations, career.

1.9. Read the following words and mind their pronunciation.

author ['ɔːθə] unfortunately [ʌn'fɔːʧ(ə)nətlɪ]

excursion [ɪks'kɜːʃ(ə)n] career [kə'rɪə]
impatient [ɪm'peɪʃ(ə)nt] architecture ['ɑːkɪtekʧə]
require [rɪ'kwaɪə] responsibility [rɪˌspɔn(t)sə'bɪlətɪ]
to estimate ['estɪmeɪt] ambitious [æm'bɪʃəs]
charismatic [ˌkærɪz'mætɪk] specialize ['speʃ(ə)laɪz]

Memorize the following words and expressions

to estimate оценивать to be responsible отвечать за

for
to take a position занимать within внутри, в пределах
должность
undergrad студент complete (зд.) полный
(сокр. от последнего курса disaster провал
undergraduate)
impatient нетерпеливый to sack увольнять
boastful хвастливый shy скромный,
застенчивый
absent-minded рассеянный to make the ends сводить концы с
meet концами
taste вкус competitive склонный к
соперничеству
boring скучный ambitious честолюбивый

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 1.10. Read the text.

PERSONAL TRAITS OF CHARACTER

Meeting people for the first time we always make a judgement based on their
appearances though the proverb tells us not to make this mistake. Still we look at the
face, try to guess age or profession, listen to the way a person speaks. The same way
other people might estimate us.
Jane Webster is 22 and she has just graduated. She studied Management at the
University and wants to find a job now. In the University everybody knew Jane. She
always took the most important positions and played a big part in the University life.
She organized parties, excursions and represented the undergrads in the Students'
Council for two semesters. She was also the captain of the University volleyball
team. She is an author of several publications on Management and Marketing. Her
works were published in 2015 and 2016. She is very ambitious and creative.
Unfortunately she is also domineering, impatient and boastful. She only speaks
English but is ready to study another language if her new position requires it. She has
to work experience but she will only have a well-paid and skilled job. Jane's hobby is
history and architecture.
Alex Warren is a computer freak. He spends all his life in the Internet. He tried to
work for a small company and was responsible for support of all system users within
the company, but too much responsibility made the job really stressful and even
dangerous for him. In fact his last project was a complete disaster so the company
sacked him.
Alex is very friendly, creative and helpful, but sometimes he is a bit shy and absent-
minded. In his new job he is looking for a lot of supervision and advice from his
future colleagues.
Ivan Nikolaev, 30. He graduated from the University of Moscow. He is a lawyer.
Ivan specializes in Human Rights and has 7 years of experience of advice work. That
job was very skilled and creative but unfortunately badly-paid. He is very quiet,
polite and everybody likes him. He is extremely competent and intelligent. He has
moved from Russia to England and is looking for a new job. He also has a perfect
command of Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point. At the moment Ivan is doing
some unskilled work to make the ends meet.
Sofia Brown, 23. She has got no special education but loves working with people.
Sofia is extremely attractive and has got perfect taste and manners. She always
dresses very well, she is charismatic and competitive. Sofia speaks fluent French and
German. Sofia's problem is that she's very lazy. She worked as a secretary 4 years
ago but found the job too boring and unskilled. However her employers gave her
perfect recommendations. Then she travelled the world for 3 years and now she is
ready to start her career.

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 11.1. Decide if the statements are true or false.
1. Sofia Brown is very tactful and delicate.
2. Jane Webster isn’t sure of herself and her abilities.
3. The company sacked Alex because his last project was a complete success.
4. Ivan’s last job was very unskilled and badly-paid.
5. Meeting people we judge them on how they look.
6. Sofia’s employers were very impressed with her job.
7. Alex needs a lot of supervision because he is extremely competent.
8. At the moment Ivan doesn’t have to save money.
9. All of them speak a few foreign languages.
10.Jane is good at playing volleyball.

1.12 In the texts above find the adjectives which match the descriptions.
1. Never do things on time.
2. Like to say how good they are at something.
3. Never get excited or nervous about things.
4. Find it easy to produce new original ideas and things.
5. Hate to lose at anything.
6. Are usually sure of their own ability to do things.
7. Feel uncomfortable in social situations.
8. Are always trying to control others without thinking too much how they feel.
9. Hate waiting for things and have no sympathy towards people's weakness.
10. Are always delicate and tactful to people.

1.13. Fill in the table of adjectives describing people’s character.

Positive Negative
1. helpful lazy
2.
3.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
1.14. Match the words with similar meaning.
2. ambitious a) to demand
3. attractive b) qualified
4. polite c) to be good at
5. absent-minded d) a hacker
6. competent e) drawback
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8. computer freak g) competitive
9. to have a good command of h) delicate
10.to make both ends meet i) careless
11. mistake j) pretty
1.15. Answer the questions.
1. Now, what can you say about your appearance? Speak about yourself.
2. What positive qualities do you consider absolutely necessary for everyone?
3. Which negative traits can’t you agree with? Why?
4. Which traits of character would you try to develop in yourself?

1.16. Read and smile.

Fatty Takes an Exam
In the middle of the examination time Digamma Pi Fraternity had to work on Fatty Pfaff
to help him to take the exam in anatomy. Fatty had failed in the mid-year anatomical and
now he had to pass a special exam before he could take the final exam.
There was a certain fondness for him in Digamma Pi, Fatty was soft, Fatty was a fool,
yet they were fond of him the way people are fond of an old car or a dirty dog.
The night before his special examination they kept him awake working till two, with wet
towels and black coffee. They ran about the room, holding up their hands and crying,
"Will he never remember a thing?" and then , "Don't get excited, Fatty. Take it easy. Just
listen to this quietly, will you. And try. Try to remember one thing at least!"
They led him carefully to bed. He was so full of facts that they were afraid he might lose
them on his way to bed. When he woke at seven, with red eyes, he realized had forgotten
everything he had learned.
"He's got to have a crib,” said the president of Digamma Pi, “even if he gets caught with
it. I prepared one for him yesterday. It'll cover enough of the questions so he'll get
through.”
Fatty protested, "It's against my principles. I think a fellow who can't get through an
examination can't be a doctor. That's what my father always said." The president of
Digamma Pi took Fatty by the shoulder and said slowly in a low voice, "Look here, I am
going to put this crib into your pocket, behind your handkerchief."
"I won't use it," whispered Fatty, "it's all the same to me if I fail." They pushed Fatty
through the door, on his way to Anatomy building. They watched him go.
"Is it possible he's going to be honest?" somebody wondered.
They saw Fatty stop, take the handkerchief out of the pocket - and discover the crib.
They saw him look at it, begin to read it, put it back into his pocket and continue his way
to with a more resolute step.
They joined hands and danced about the room singing, "He'll use it - it's all right - he'll
get through!"
He got through.
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 Notes to the text
Digamma Pi название одного из студенческих обществ
сrib шпаргалка
resolute решительный

1.17. Choose the correct answer.

1. What kind of exam was Fatty taking?
a) A special exam
b) A mid-year exam
c) A final exam
d) A written exam
2. Why were the students fond of Fatty?
a) He was a fool.
b) He was soft.
c) He aroused pity.
d) He had an old car.
3. What happened in the morning?
a) Fatty overslept.
b) Fatty didn't remember a thing,
c) Fatty continued learning
d) Fatty overexcited.
4. What decision did his friends make?
a) To make him use a crib prepared for him.
b) To make him take a textbook to the exam
c) To be with him at the examination
d) To ask the examiner not to be strict with him.
5. Why did he protest against his friends' help?
a) He was very independent
b) He thought it was not right
c) He was bad at cheating
d) He didn't want to get through the exam.
6. What did Fatty do with the crib?
a) He read it.
b) He threw it away.
c) He never took it out.
d) He tore it into pieces.

1.18. Write the essay about a famous person.

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 GRAMMAR

Table 1.1

Articles a (an) / the

A (an) = one The = that

I see a man in the street. The man I see is your brother.
Jobs: a doctor, an artist Rivers: the Thames, the Ob
Mountains: the Alps (but: Everest).
States: the Russian Federation, the USA, the United Kingdom
Nouns, denoting such Ordinal numbers: the first, the twenty-fifth
numbers as: a hundred, Superlative degrees: the best, the most important
a thousand, a million, a
billion Expressions: in / to the east, at the theatre, the same, in the city
/ country / world, etc., to play the guitar, to the left / right
No article is used
Cities: Tomsk, London, Moscow
Countries: Russia, Germany (but: the Ukraine)
Noun + cardinal number: flat five

1.19. Fill in articles if necessary.

1. I see … man in … street. … man is my English teacher.

2. My father likes reading … newspapers.
3. … Emma is … his girlfriend.
4. … Sun and … Moon are … Earth’s satellites.
5. We are in … room seven now.
6. Open … window please.
7. His grandparents are retired and live in … country.
8. … Washington is … capital of … USA.
9. … Russian Federation is … largest country in … world.
10.… population of … Russia is about 50 million people.
11.… highest mountains of our land are … Altai, … Urals and … Caucasus.
12.… Everest is … very high mountain.
13.We went to … South of … France.
14.… Crocodiles live in … rivers.
15.… students in … our class have a good command of … English.
16.They speak … Portuguese in … Brazil. It’s … official language of … country.

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1.20. Complete the following texts with a, an, the or – .
1. We live in … St. Petersburg. … St. Petersburg is … very large city. It is one of
… largest cities in Russia. A lot of tourists from different countries come to …
St. Petersburg. They want to see one of … most beautiful city in … world.
2. My name is Charlie. I come from … pretty big family. I have … two brothers
and … sister. I am … oldest and my sister is … youngest; she plays … violin
really well and wants to be … professional musician. She has other hobbies,
too, and she often goes swimming with her friends if … weather is nice.
3. There is … map of … world on … wall of … classroom. There are many …
seas and … lakes on … map. This is … Mediterranean Sea and that is … Red
Sea. These are … Himalayas. They are … highest mountains in … world.

Table 1.2
Plurals

-s

-s [z] -s [s]
a boy + -s boys a parent + -s parents
a girl + -s girls
-es [ɪz]
an address + -es addresses
a potato – potatoes
Exceptions: a piano – pianos, a solo – solos, a photo – photos,
radio – radios, studio – studios

a family + -es families

-f, -fe: a wife – wives, a scarf – scarves
(but: a chief – chiefs, a roof – roofs)

Irregular Plurals
a man – men, a woman – women
a tooth – teeth, a goose – geese, a foot – feet
a mouse – mice, a louse – lice

an ox – oxen, a child – children

a person – people
an aircraft – aircraft, a sheep – sheep, a swine – swine, a fish – fish,
a deer – deer

an analysis – analyses, a basis – bases, a crisis – crises, a thesis – theses,

a criterion – criteria, a datum – data, a phenomenon – phenomena

Only singulars: Only plurals:

money, hair, business, fruit, progress, trousers, jeans, shorts, glasses, scissors,
advice, information, news, knowledge, people, police, clothes, goods, riches,
furniture, luggage, peace, love manners, thanks
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1.21. Choose the correct variant.
1. Maths is / are difficult to me.
2. These jeans is / are very fashionable.
3. The gentleman is / are very polite.
4. Women is / are not allowed to visit this place.
5. The money is / are not enough to buy this car.
6. His data is / are reliable.
7. My teeth is / are white.
8. There is / are some men in the office.
9. These mice is / are white.
10. The news is / are very interesting.

1.22. Choose the right plural form.

1. Peter and Sam like fried ... very much.
a) potatos b) potates c) potatoes
2. I had three ..., but now I’m single.
a) wifes b) wives c) wifs
3. There are a lot of ... in the house.
a) mices b) mouses c) mice
4. These shoes are too large for my … .
a) feet b) foot c) foots
5. There are a lot of ... in our woods.
a) wolfs b) wolves c) wolfes
6. Our … are very competent.
a) chiefs b) chieves c) chievs
7. She doesn’t like ... .
a) partys b) parties c) partes
8. Are these workers … ?
a) Englishmen b) Englishmans c) Englishmens
9. These … are my sons.
a) childs b) children c) childrens
10. They are good … .
a) secretarys b) secretaries c) secretares

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 Table 1.3
Possessive Case

Diana’s brother (= the brother of Diana)

but:
Diana and Richard’s brother ( = brother of Diana and Richard)
She is Dan’s girlfriend = She is his girlfriend.
Kate’s boyfriend
Ronald’s car; Anna’s flat
Bess’s computer
his son’s name = the name of his son
his sons’ names = the names of his sons
But: his children’s names = the names of his children

1.23. Change the following phrases using right possessive forms of the nouns in
brackets, as in the model.
Model: the house of Mr. Smith - Mr. Smith’s house

The skateboard of that man; the questions of my son; the wife of my brother; the
table of our teacher; the poems of Pushkin; the new club of the workers; the car of
my parents; the life of this woman; the paintings of Rembrandt; the bags of those
women.
Table 1.4
Present Simple forms of the verb to be

Affirmative forms
I am
He She We You

is are

It They
Interrogative forms
Am I?
Is Are

he she it? we you they?

Negative forms
I am not

He She We You
is not are not

It They
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1.24. Make the following sentences negative or interrogative, as in the model.

Model: – I am seventeen. (–)

– I’m not seventeen.
– She is my daughter. (?)
– Is she your daughter?
1. All my friends are students. (-)
2. Sofia is from Russia. (?)
3. Tom is in the garden with his dog. (-)
4. They are computer freaks. (?)
5. I am single. (-)
6. Her name is Julia. (?)
7. They are programmers. (-)
8. Tomsk State university is the oldest in Siberia. (?)
9. I am from Italy. (-)
10. It is very cold today. (-)
Table 1.5

Past Simple and Future Simple forms of the verb to be

Past Simple Future Simple

I We I We

You were You You will be You

was He He
She They She
It It They
Short negative forms: Short negative form:
wasn’t, weren’t won’t be

1.25. Make true sentences with the verb to be.

Model: I’m not at home.
1. The students … in class.
2. It … Wednesday today.
3. My teacher’s name … Galina Petrovna.
4. My father and mother … at work.
5. I … married.
6. My grandmother … seventy-five years old.
7. Leonardo DiCaprio and Richard Gere … my friends.
8. We … in the café. We … in the classroom.
9. Last year I … at school but now I … a student.
10.Yesterday we … at the theatre.
11.… you a good student at school? – Yes, I …. / No, I ….
12. In five years’ time I … an engineer.
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 Table 1.6
Present, Past and Future forms of the verb to have (got)

I, you, we have got He, she, it has got

I have got a PC. He has got a car.
Short forms: I’ve got (= I have got)
She’s got (= She has got)
Have you got a brother? – Yes, I have. / No, I haven’t. (= have not)
Has he got a car? – Yes, he has. / No, he hasn’t. (= has not)
Have you got any children?

I haven’t got a brother.

He hasn’t got a car.
We haven’t got any children.
Past forms Future forms

I We I We

You had You You You

will have
He He
She They She They
It It
Short form – ’ll
Short negative form:
won’t have

1.26. Make the sentences negative. Correct the sentences.

Model: Moscow is in Germany. - Moscow isn’t in Germany. It’s in Russia.
1. You are English.
2. Andrey’s elder brother Alex has got two children.
3. I have (got) a Rolls-Royce car.
4. In three years’ time we will be engineers.
5. My parents were students five years ago.
6. I was in Cuba last summer.
7. When I was younger I had a lot of friends.
8. The garden is near our house.
9. His girlfriend has got curly hair.
10.He’ll have a new car in two months.

1.27. Make the following sentences interrogative, as in the model.

Model: My girlfriend is from Kemerovo. – Is she from Kemerovo?
She has got a well-paid job. – Has she got a well-paid job?
1. My name is John Winston.
2. I have got a lot of cousins.
3. They are retired.
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5. I’m a first-year student now.
6. They have got a new car.
7. Moscow is the capital of the Ukraine.
8. My parents were abroad for two weeks.
9. The library has got a great number of books and magazines.
10.In our group there are students from other countries.
1.28. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs to be or
have.
1. Alex … a computer freak.
a) am b) were c) is
2. His hobbies… playing chess and skiing when he … 16 years old.
a) are, were b) were, was c) was, was
3. They … active members of the English club last year.
a) will be b) were c) are
4. The weather … fine tomorrow.
a) is b) was c) will be
5. Last year they … at school, next year they… second year students.
a) were, are b) were, will be c) was, are
6. Andrey’s cousin … two children.
a) have b) is c) has
7. The students usually … 6 classes a day at university.
a) will be b) have c) has
8. I hope this autumn … rainy.
a) won’t be b) isn’t be c) was
9. What country … you from?
a) were b) are c) was
10. … your friend … a computer?
a) Is … have b) Has … got c) Have… got
1.29. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs to be and
to have (got).
1. He … a second-year student now.
2. When I was younger, I … a lot of friends, but now I … any.
3. I’m sure I … a modern computer in two years’ time.
4. My father … a good sense of humour.
5. … he at the university yesterday? No, he … at home.
6. I hope you … free on Saturday.
7. Where … you yesterday evening?
8. They … three children: a son and two daughters.
9. Sofia … married to an American.
10. Last year he … a well-paid job but it .. boring.
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 Unit 2. OUR UNIVERSITY

Text A Tomsk State University of Control

Systems and Radioelectronics
Text B Higher Education in Russia
Grammar: present simple and present progressive
tenses; conditional I, past simple and
present perfect tenses

Text A

TOMSK STATE UNIVERSITY OF CONTROL SYSTEMS

AND RADIOELECTRONICS

Pretext exercises

2.1. Read the words and word combinations and try to guess their meaning.

University, faculty, computer systems, innovative technologies, Economic,

Humanitarian, specialist, nanotechnology, optics, programming, information security,
economics, management, social work, national project, program, student,
cooperation with the leading universities, Russia, the USA, Germany, France,
innovative form, process, organization, group, Business Incubator, tutor,
theoretical, practical, project, industrial, sport, fitness center, football, volleyball,
basketball, tennis, aerobics, strategic, international practice.
2.2. Read the following words and mind their pronunciation.

university [ˌjuːnɪ'vɜːsətɪ] bachelor ['bæʧ(ə)lə]

control [kən'trəul] specialty ['speʃ(ə)ltɪ]
faculty ['fæk(ə)ltɪ] process ['prəuses]
design [dɪ'zaɪn] society [sə'saɪətɪ]
engineering [ˌenʤɪ'nɪərɪŋ] engage [ɪn'geɪʤ]
automated [ˌɔːtə'meɪtɪd] incubator ['ɪŋkjubeɪtə]
technology [tek'nɔləʤɪ] create [krɪ'eɪt]
economic [ˌiːkə'nɔmɪk] project ['prɔʤekt]
humanitarian [hjuːˌmænɪ'teərɪən] enterprise ['entəpraɪz]
law [lɔː] center ['sentə]
security [sɪ'kjuərətɪ] judo ['ʤuːdəu]
graduate ['grædjuət] aerobics [eə'rəubɪks]
opportunity [ˌɔpə'tjuːnətɪ] anniversary [ˌænɪ'vɜːs(ə)rɪ]
qualify ['kwɔlɪfaɪ] entrepreneurial [ˌɔntrəprə'nɜːrɪəl]
science ['saɪən(t)s] practice ['præktɪs]
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 Memorize the following words and expressions

to found основывать to carry out выполнять

(осуществлять)

automated автоматизиро- research field сфера исследования

control ванные системы
systems управления
distant дистанционное exchange of обмен чем-либо,
education образование smb. (smth.) кем-либо
to give an предоставлять leading ведущий
opportunity возможность university университет
native town родной город scientific научное общество
society (объединение)
highly высококвалифици- industrial промышленное
qualified рованный enterprise предприятие
(организация, фирма)
bachelor бакалавр sport спортивные
facilities сооружения
master магистр Leisure Center Центр досуга (Центр
внеучебной работы)
in the field of в области чего- high-quality высококачественное
smth. либо training обучение
to win a contest выиграть конкурс in order to для того чтобы

since then с того момента

(с тех пор)

2.3. Complete the sentences with the words and expressions given above.
1. … … … become a good specialist you must study hard.
2. Our university trains future … and … .
3. Professor Sobolev is a … … specialist.
4. Moscow University is one of the …… in Russia.
5. Vladimir lives far from Toms; he studies at the Faculty of … … .
6. I take up modern dancing at our university … … .
7. There are some modern … … in our university such as a sport gym, a fitness
center and others.
8. The most students are engaged in group research work in … … … .

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 2.4. Read the text.

TOMSK STATE UNIVERSITY OF CONTROL SYSTEMS

AND RADIOELECTRONICS

Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics was founded in

1962.
There are thirteen faculties at the university: Radio-Design, Radio-Engineering,
Electronic Engineering, Computer Systems, Automated Control Systems, Innovative
Technologies, Economic, Humanitarian, Law, Security; there is also the faculty of
Part-time (evening) and Correspondence Education and the faculty of Additional
Education (for post-graduates). In 1998, the faculty of Distant Education was founded
which gives the opportunity to get higher education without leaving native towns and
cities.
The university is staffed with highly qualified teachers. A lot of them are Doctors of
Sciences. The teachers of the university train future bachelors, specialists and masters
in more than fifty specialities in the field of radioengineering, nanotechnology,
optics, programming, information security, radioelectronics, automated control
systems, information technologies, economics, management, social work, etc.
In 2006, TUSUR won the contest among the universities of higher professional
education in accordance with the national project “Education” and since then the
innovative program has been carried out in scientific and research fields of TUSUR.
The important directions in educational, scientific and research development of the
university are the exchange of students and cooperation with the leading universities
of the USA, Germany, France, China, Japan, Great Britain and other countries.
The innovative form of educational process in TUSUR is the organization of
students’ scientific societies where they are engaged in group research work.
TUSUR was the first university in Russia that opened its own Business Incubator
which is now the residence for many students and their tutors where they carry out
theoretical and practical research, create different innovative projects for industrial
enterprises in Russia as well as for some other countries.
The university has modern sport facilities such as a sport gym, a football pitch, a
fitness center and others. The students can do any sports they like: playing volleyball,
basketball, football, tennis, and chess. They can also do rowing, judo, boxing and
aerobics as well as going skiing and swimming. At the University Leisure Center
students can take up ball and modern dancing, solo and group singing, writing poems.
In 2017 TUSUR celebrated its 55th anniversary. The strategic goal of the University
is to create a world-class entrepreneurial research university. It could be achieved
through the adoption of the best international practices in education and will enable
TUSUR University to join the ranks of the leading international universities by 2020.

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2.5. Match the following words and expressions with their Russian equivalents.

1. the faculty Distant Education a) заочный факультет

2. to get higher education b) в соответствии с
3. to be staffed (with) с) заниматься (каким-либо делом)
4. to be engaged in d) войти в рейтинг
5. the faculty of Correspondence e) факультет дистанционного
Education образования
6. in accordance with f) образовательный процесс
7. cooperation with the leading g) быть укомплектованным
universities
8. to join the ranks h) сотрудничество с ведущими
университетами
9. the faculty of Additional i) получить высшее образование
Education
10. educational process j) факультет дополнительного
образования

2.6. Decide if the sentences are true or false.

1. TUSUR was founded in the middle of the 18th century.

2. The Faculty of Distant Education was founded at the end of the 19th century.
3. There are no students’ scientific societies in TUSUR.
4. TUSUR was the first university in Russia that opened its own Business
Incubator.
5. The university has no modern sport facilities.
6. TUSUR celebrated its 55th anniversary in 2015.

2.7. Read the text again and answer the questions.

1. How many faculties are there in TUSUR? What are their names?
2. When did the university win the contest in accordance with the
national program “Education”?
3. What faculty do you study at?
4. What is your future speciality?
5. Universities of what countries does TUSUR cooperate with?
6. What sports are popular in TUSUR?
7. What can students do in their free time?
8. Why is it important to do research work in TUSUR?

2.8. Imagine you are talking to a foreign student. What would you tell him about
the university you are studying at?

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 Text B
HIGHER EDUCATION IN RUSSIA

Pretext exercises

2.9. Read the following words and word combinations and try to guess their
meaning.

Specialist, progress, teacher, engineer, doctor, professional, Russian, student,

fundamental, mathematics, physics, history economics, to concentrate, special
interest, course, percent, to sponsor, sport center, process, culture, information.

2.10. Read the following words and mind their pronunciation.

thorough ['θʌrə] concentrate ['kɔn(t)s(ə)ntreɪt]

instruction [ɪn'strʌkʃ(ə)n] course [kɔːs]
fundamental [ˌfʌndə'ment(ə)l] percent [pə'sent]
science ['saɪən(t)s] enterprise ['entəpraɪz]
curriculum [kə'rɪkjələm] process ['prəuses]
foreign ['fɔrɪn] preserve [prɪ'zɜːv]

Memorize the following words and expressions

to play an играть curriculum курс обучения,

important part важную роль учебный план
to train обучать specialized специализированный
course курс
higher educational высшее учебное research научное исследование
establishment заведение
academic year учебный год to preserve сохранять
instruction обучение values ценности

2.11. Complete the sentences with the words and expressions given above.

1. In my opinion, higher education … … … in our life.

2. Our university … future bachelors and masters.
3. In Russian … … … the … usually starts on the 1st of September.
4. The students obtain thorough … in the fundamental sciences.
5. The … include foreign languages, history and economics.
6. … … will help students to become good specialists.

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 2.12. Read the text.

HIGHER EDUCATION IN RUSSIA

Higher education plays an important part in the life of any country as it provides the
country with highly-qualified specialists for future development and progress. It trains
people to become teachers, engineers, doctors and other professional workers.
In Russian higher educational establishments the academic year usually lasts 9 months
and is divided into two terms. The first- and second-year students obtain thorough
instructions in the fundamental sciences of mathematics, physics, as well as computer
engineering and a number of others. The curricula are enriched and broadened by
instructions in such subjects as foreign languages, history and economics. At the third
year students get more advanced knowledge and begin to concentrate on their special
interests and take many courses in this subject. Specialized study and courses will
help students to become specialists and prepare them for their future work.
After four years students will get a bachelor's degree. Then the students may go on
with their studies and in a year or two of further study and research get a master's
degree. After graduating from the university they may go on with their study and
research and may get a still higher degree.
About 75 percent of students receive state grants and 15 percent are sponsored by
enterprises.
Universities have their own students' hostels and some of them have large and
excellent sport centers.
Education is a process through which culture is preserved, knowledge and skills are
developed, values are formed, and information is exchanged.
Education is the way to success.

2.13. Decide if the statements are true or false.

1. Higher education is of great importance.

2. In Russian higher educational establishments the academic year is divided into
three terms.
3. At the third year students take many specialized courses. After four years
students will get a bachelor's degree.
4. About fifty percent of students are sponsored by enterprises.
5. All universities have large and excellent sport centers.
6. Education leads to success.

2.14. Answer the questions.

1. What part does higher education play in the life of any country?
2. How long does the academic year usually last?
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 3. What subjects do the curricula include?
4. When will students get a bachelor's degree?
5. When may they get a master's degree?
6. How many percent of students receive state grants?
7. Do universities have their own students' hostels?
8. Is education the way to success?

2.15. Read about the style of teaching in Oxford University and decide if the
sentences below are true (T) or false (F).

For many new students, the style of teaching at Oxford University may be unfamiliar.
At the beginning of each term (there are three terms in the Oxford academic year) a
list of lectures is published and every student can choose which lectures he will
attend. Attendance at lectures is not compulsory, and no records of attendance are
kept.
Apart from lectures, teaching is by means of the tutorial system, which is a system of
individual tuition. Each student goes to his tutor’s room once every week to read out
an essay which he has written, and for an hour he and the tutor discuss the essay. A
student does not necessarily go only to his own tutor but may be assigned to another
one when he is studying some particular topic which is outside the special interest of
his own tutor.

1. There are two terms in the Oxford academic year.

2. Each undergraduate has his own tutor.
3. Students of Oxford must attend all the lectures.
4. There are no records of attendance.
5. Students may go to another tutor.

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 GRAMMAR

Table 2.1
Present Simple and Present Progressive Tenses

Present Simple Tense Present Progressive Tense

1. Permanent action (state) 1. Temporary action (state)

time expressions: time expressions:
always, never, usually, sometimes, often now, right now, at the moment, at present
every day, once / twice / three times a week
We write tests once a month. We are writing a test now.

We do not (don’t) write tests once a month. We are not (aren’t) writing a test now

Do you write tests once a month? Are you writing a test now?
– Yes, we do. / – No, we don’t. – Yes, we are. / – No, we aren’t.

How often do you write tests? What are you writing?

– Once a month. – A test.
2. Future actions according to the 2. Plans for the nearest future
time-table
verbs: time expressions:
leave, arrive, begin, start, end, finish this Saturday, next week, etc.
The concert begins at 7 p.m. I usually don’t work on Saturdays, but this
Saturday I am working.

2.16. Choose the correct variant.

1. We sometimes … to the cinema.
a) are going b) go c) going
2. Tim never … television.
a) is watching b) watches c) watching
3. Andy … to music at the moment.
a) listen b) listens c) is listening
4. Kate and her sister .. live in Rome.
a) aren’t b) doesn’t c) don’t live
5. Sue … coffee.
a) doesn’t like b) don’t like c) not like

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 6. I … a newspaper now.
a) don’t read b) ’m not reading c) not reading
7. You may turn off the radio. We … to it.
a) don’t listen b) aren’t listening c) not listen
8. … you have lectures in the morning?
a) Do b) Are c) Does
9. What time … your mother start work?
a) do b) does c) is
10. … you … on the project now?
a) Are… working b) Do … work c) Is … working
11. I don’t know Spanish, but I … it now.
a) am learning b) learn c) learning
12. Dan usually … on Saturdays.
a) isn’t working b) doesn’t work c) don’t work
13. Don’t give him cigarettes. He … .
a) isn’t smoking b) doesn’t smoke c) don’t smoke
14. They … German now.
a) speak b) speaking c) are speaking
15. Helen is in her office. She … to somebody.
a) talks b) is talking c) talking

2.17. Complete the following sentences with the present simple or present
progressive form of the verb, as in the model.

Model: Excuse me, do you speak English? (to speak)

They don’t watch TV very often. (not to watch)
Tom is having a shower at the moment. (to have)

1. How often … you … a newspaper? (to read)

2. Excuse me, but you … on my place. – Oh, I’m sorry. (to sit)
3. Please, speak more slowly. I … (not to understand).
4. Where are you, Roy? – I’m in the sitting-room. I … TV. (to watch)
5. What time … work every day? (to finish)
6. He … usually … to work. He usually … (not to drive; walk)
7. Have a cigarette. - No, thank you, I … . (not to smoke).
8. What … she …? – She is a dentist. (to do)
9. I …to go out. It … . (not to want; to rain)
10.Where … you … from? – From Canada. (to come)
11.How much … it … to send a letter to Australia? (to cost)
12.I can’t talk to you at the moment. I … . (to work)
13.George is a good tennis player but he … play very often. (not to play)
14.… you … a dictation now? – No, we … Exercise 9. (to have; to do)
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 15.Is Dan in the office? – No, he isn’t. He … letters. (to deliver)
16.I … any foreign language but … English now. (not to speak; to learn)
17.Jane is fond of reading books in French. But she … at the moment. She …
TV. (not to read; to watch)
18.What are they talking about? – They … about literature. They always .. about
literature when they see each other. (to talk; to talk)
19.What are you doing? - I … a letter to my grandmother. I … to her very often.
(to write; to write)
20.… Helen … her homework in the reading-room now? – No, as a rule she … at
home. (to prepare; to work)

2.18. Read the following sentences and decide if the verb refers to the present or
future.
1. Jane likes reading novels.
2. The train arrives at six tomorrow.
3. She is drinking tea at the moment.
4. Listen! Somebody is singing.
5. I don’t like cooking.
6. I’m visiting Anna tomorrow.
7. He likes swimming in the sea.
8. I can’t meet you tomorrow afternoon. I’m playing tennis.
9. The film begins at 4.30.
10.They are not going to have a party.
11.The show usually finishes at 11 p.m.
12.Nobody is watching TV at the moment.
13.I don’t want to go home by bus. I’m going to walk.
14.I’m leaving for Paris tomorrow.
15.They like playing computer games.
Table 2.4
Conditional I

If you study hard, you will pass your exams.

If he studies hard, he will not (won’t) fail the test.
If you don’t study hard, you will not (won’t) pass your exams.
If he doesn’t study hard, he will fail the test.

2.19. Choose the correct variant.

1. If you lend / will lend me the money, I will pay / pay you back next month.
2. If you won’t / don’t help me, I won’t pass / not pass the exam tomorrow.
3. If Bob will get / get /gets a good job, he will buy / buy / buys a new car.
4. If we will leave / leave at 7 o’clock, we will arrive / arrive on time.

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 5. I will be / am / be late for the concert if I won’t find / don’t find / doesn’t find a
taxi.
6. If I find / finds / will find her address, I will send / send her an invitation.
7. If you will be / are / is more careful, you won’t make / makes / make so many
mistakes.
8. If she know / knows / will know English, she will try / try to enter the
university.
9. If you makes / make / will make a mistake, someone will let / let you know.
10.If he asks / ask / will ask me, I will consider / consider his proposal carefully.
11.If you check / checks / will check the documents, we discuss / will discuss the
project.
12.Our teacher will be / is happy if we answer / will answer all the questions
correctly.
2.20. Find and correct the mistakes.
1. If he don’t know the words, he won’t be able to understand the text.
2. I will be very angry with Nick if he will forget my CD again.
3. If I will see her, I am glad.
4. If you will be busy, I will leave you alone.
5. What will you do if you finds out the truth?
6. If they will have enough money, they buy a new car.
7. If he not gets up early, he will be late for classes.
8. If he go to London, he will visit the Houses of Parliament.

2.21. Match the expressions in columns A and B. Then, complete the

dialogues below, as in the model.

A B
1. live in Moscow a) tell him my secret
2. become Prime Minister b) take part in the concert
3. find a good friend с) come to see you
4. learn to play the guitar very well d) visit the Tretyakov Gallery
5. be free e) reduce taxes
6. work too much f) get tired

Model: 1. A: What will you do if you live in Moscow?

B: If I live in Moscow, I’ll visit the Tretyakov Gallery.
2. A: What will you do if you become Prime Minister?
B: … .
3. A: What will you do if you find a good friend?
B: … .
4. A: What will you do if you play the guitar very well?
B: … .
5. A: What will you do if you are free?
B: … .
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 6. A: What will you do if you work too much?
B: … .
Table 2.5
Past Simple Tense

S + Ved/2 I went to the cinema yesterday.

Did + S + V? Did you go to the cinema yesterday?

– Yes, I did. / – No, I didn’t.

S + did not + V I didn’t go to the cinema yesterday.

Short form: didn’t

Time expressions yesterday, two days ago, when I was ten years old,
etc.

2.22. Complete the following sentences with the past simple form of the verb, as in
the model.
Model: He always goes to work by car. Yesterday he went to work by car.
1. They always get up early. Yesterday they … .
2. Bill often loses his keys. He … last Saturday.
3. I write a letter to Jane every week. Last week … .
4. She meets her friends every evening. She … yesterday.
5. I usually read two newspapers every day. … yesterday.
6. They come to my house every Friday. Last Friday … .
7. We usually go to the cinema on Sunday. … last Sunday.
8. They buy a new car every year. Last year … .
9. Ann often takes photographs. Last weekend … .
10.We leave home at 8.30 every morning. … yesterday morning.

2.23. Put the verbs in the correct the past simple form.
1. The film wasn’t good. I … it very much. (to enjoy)
2. I knew Sarah was very busy, so I … her. (to disturb)
3. We went to Kate’s house but she … at home. (not to be)
4. It was a funny situation but nobody … . (to laugh)
5. The hotel wasn’t very expensive. It …very much. (to cost)
6. I was in a hurry, so I … time to phone you. (to have)
7. I … tennis yesterday but I … . (to play; not to win).
8. We … the bus but it … . (to wait for; not to come).
9. That’s a nice T-shirt. Where … you … it? (to buy)
10.She … me but she … to me. (to see; not to speak)
11. … yesterday? – No, it was a nice day. (to rain)
12.That was a stupid thing to do. Why … you … it? (to do)
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Present Perfect Tense

S + has/have + Ved/3 I have just / already written the letter.

Have/Has + S+ Ved/3? Have you already written the letter?

– Yes, I have. / No, I haven’t.

S + have/has not + Ved/3 I haven’t written the letter yet.

Short forms:
haven’t, hasn’t
Time expressions just, already, recently, lately, several times, ever,
never, yet

2.24. Complete the following sentences with the present perfect form of the verb.
1. Do you know where Julia is? – Yes, I … just … her. (to see)
2. What time is David leaving? – He … already … (to leave).
3. What’s in the newspaper today? – I don’t know. I … it yet. (not to read)
4. Is Ann coming to the cinema with us tonight? – No, she … already … the
film.(to see)
5. Are your friends here yet? – Yes, they … just … . (to arrive)
6. What does Tim think about your plan? – I … him yet. (not to tell)
7. Are they still having dinner? – No, they … . (to finish)
8. I … some new shoes. Do you want to see them? (to buy)
9. Is Tom here? – No, he … to work. (to go)
10.Where’s your key? – I don’t know. I … it. (to lose)
11.Look! Somebody … that window. (to break)
12.Your house looks different. … you … it? (to paint)
13.I can’t find my umbrella. Somebody … it. (to take)
14.I’m looking for Sarah. Where … she …? (to go)
15.Do you want the newspaper? – No, thanks. I … it.(to read)

Table 2.7
Present Perfect and Past Simple Tenses

Present Perfect Tense Past Simple Tense

have / has + Ved/3 Ved/2
Wow! I have passed my Physics exam! I passed my Physics exam two days ago.
Have you ever eaten frogs? - Yes, I have.
When did you eat them? - I ate them when I was in France.

2.25. Choose the correct variant.

1. They have just finished / just finished this work.
2. He opened / has opened a new restaurant in our town last year.
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4. David and Sarah haven’t passed / didn’t pass the exams yet.
5. They have seen / saw the film “War and Peace” several times.
6. He has just returned / returned home at 20 p.m
7. She hasn’t read / didn’t read the newspaper yesterday.
8. He has been to / was in Vienna several times.
9. Look! Alan has already written / wrote the test.
10.I have never been to / wasn’t in Washington.
11.We haven’t solved / didn’t solve the problem yet.
12.She has already closed / closed the shop at 9 o’clock in the evening.
2.26. Make questions and answers, as in the model.
Model: be / to Paris - in 2015
Have you ever been to Paris? - Yes, I have. I was in Paris in 2015.
1. play / golf – when / be / in England
2. be / to Australia – twice
3. lose / your passport – two months ago
4. sleep / in the park – never
5. eat / Chinese food – when / be / in Chinese restaurant
6. win / a lot of money – recently
7. break / your leg – when / be / ten years old
8. run / a marathon – once in my life
9. speak / to famous people – several times
10.live / in another town – in 2005.

Revising Tenses
2.27. Choose the right variant and complete the following sentences.
1. Paul is never late. He always … to work on time.
a) get b) is getting c) gets
2. Look! You … a lot of mistakes in your test.
a) have made b) made c) make
3. He is an architect but he … at the moment.
a) doesn’t work b) isn’t working c) don’t work
4. The books were not very cheap. They … very much.
a) don’t cost b) didn’t cost c) weren’t cost
5. We … any results on our laboratory work yet.
a) haven’t received b) didn’t receive c) don’t receive
6. I’ve got a computer but I … it much.
a) am not using b) not use c) don’t use
7. She usually has lunch at 12.30 but yesterday she … it at 14.30.
a) has b) had c) is having

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 8. Susan really loves this film. She … it ten times.
a) hasn’t seen b) has seen c) is seeing
9. Kelly worked hard last term, but this term she … any progress yet.
a) hasn’t made b) doesn’t make c) didn’t make
10. They … their parents every weekend.
a) visit b) visits c) visited
11.When … you write to your parents last time?
a) do b) did c) are
12.She is playing tennis … .
a) every Monday b) an hour ago c) at this moment
13.Who …. the competition last year?
a) wins b) won c) has won
14.Have you … been to California?
a) ever b) never c) sometimes
15. … you meet her at the station yesterday?
a) Does b) Was c) Did
2.28. Read the Eugene’s letter. Pay attention to the using of present simple, present
progressive, future simple, past simple and present perfect forms.
Hello, Dan!
I am writing to you to share my success. I have just passed my last exam and now I
am free till the first of September. You know I was always good at Mathematics and
Physics at school. My parents bought me a computer when I was 10. Since then I
have dreamt to become a programmer. I have never failed the exams. I haven’t had
any satisfactory marks yet.
Yesterday I read several advertisements in the newspaper. They offer a lot of
vacancies in the sphere of computer science. So, there are a lot of employment
opportunities in my specialty. I hope if I work hard, I’ll graduate from the university
with excellent marks and get the Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science.
Give my regards to Ann and wish me luck.
Sincerely yours, Eugene.
2.29. Answer the questions according to the letter.
1. Who is Eugene writing to?
2. Has Eugene passed his last exam?
3. Was he good at Physics at school?
4. When did Eugene’s parents buy him a computer?
5. Has he ever failed the exams?
2.30. Write a letter to a pen-friend.

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 Unit 3. THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

Text A The Russian Federation

Text B Tomsk
Grammar: present simple passive,
past simple passive

Text A
THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

Pretext exercises

3.1 Read the following words and word combinations and try to guess their
meaning.
Federation, ocean, Europe, Asia, kilometer, steppe, territory, metre, climatic zones,
central, climate, continental, natural gas, strategic minerals, to concentrate, official,
constitutional republic, the Prime Minister, criminal, financial, transportation,
horizontal, symbol, to symbolize, national.

3.2 Read the following words and mind their pronunciation.

area ['eərɪə] deposit [dɪ'pɔzɪt]
surface ['sɜːfɪs] strategic [strə'tiːʤɪk]
separate ['sep(ə)rət] suburb ['sʌbɜːb]
Europe ['juərəp] approve [ə'pruːv]
Asia ['eɪʃə] executive [ɪg'zekjutɪv]
mild [maɪld] legislative ['leʤɪslətɪv]
south [sauθ] mountain ['mauntɪn]
constitutional [ˌkɔn(t)stɪ'tjuːʃ(ə)n(ə)l] government ['gʌv(ə)nmənt]
official [ə'fɪʃ(ə)l] supreme [s(j)uː'priːm]

Memorize the following words and expressions

total area общая площадь lowland равнина, низменность
to separate разделять official language государственный язык
to border on граничить с minerals природные ископаемые
vast обширный, legislative power законодательная власть
огромный
to head возглавлять executive power исполнительная власть
highland возвышенность suburb пригород
mountain горная цепь deposit запас
chain
petroleum нефть to adopt принимать, одобрять
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3.3. Complete the sentences with the words and expressions given above.
1. The … … of Great Britain is English.
2. In the west the Russian Federation … … Norway, Finland, Baltic states,
Belarus, the Ukraine.
3. The largest … … , the Urals, … Europe and Asia.
4. The Russian Federation is a constitutional republic … by the President.
5. Russia has three branches of power: … , … , and … ones.
6. People prefer to live in cities and their … .
7. In Russia we have steppes, … , … , deserts and mountains.
8. The Russian Federation has abundant … of … such as natural gas, oil, iron
ores, coal, etc.
9. It’s difficult for strangers … to our way of living.
10. Strezhevoy is a … zone of Tomsk region.

3.4. Read the text.

THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

The Russian Federation is the largest country in the world by land area. It extends
from the Arctic Ocean to the Black Sea and from the Baltic Sea to the Pacific Ocean.
Russia is located in Europe and Asia. Its total area is over 17 million square
kilometres. Russia borders on many countries such as Finland, the Ukraine, Baltic
states, China, Mongolia and others. The surface of the country is various. There are
lowlands and highlands, forests and steppes on its territory. The longest mountain
chains are the Urals, which separate Europe and Asia, the Caucasus, the Altai.
Europe’s biggest river, the Volga flows into the Caspian Sea. The main Siberian
rivers, the Yenisei, the Ob and the Lena flow from the south to the north. Lake Baikal
in Siberia is the world’s deepest lake (1,600 metres). There are different climatic
zones on the vast area of our country. The climate conditions are rather different:
from arctic and moderate to continental and subtropical. Russia has major deposits of
petroleum, natural gas, coal, timber and many strategic minerals. Three quarters of
the minerals are concentrated in Siberia and the Far East.
The population of the Russian Federation is over 147 million people. The European
part of the country is densely populated. Most of people prefer to live in cities, towns
and their suburbs. The official language is Russian. The Russian Federation is a
constitutional republic headed by the President. The political system consists of three
branches of power:
The Federal Assembly represents the legislative branch of power. It’s made of two
Houses: the Federal Council and the Duma. Both chambers are headed by chairmen
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The Federal Government represents the executive branch of power. The President
appoints its head, the Chairman of the Government (the Prime Minister) but the
Duma must approve his appointment.
The judicial branch of power consists of the Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court
and lower courts. The Supreme Court is the highest instance for civil and criminal
cases.
Moscow is the capital and the country’s economic, financial, educational and
transportation centre.
The Russian flag has horizontal stripes which symbolize: white – the earth, blue – the
sky, red – the freedom. There is another national symbol of Russia – the two-headed
eagle.
Notes to the text

the Federal Assembly Федеральное Собрание

the Federation Council Совет Федерации
the Constitutional Court Конституционный суд
the Supreme Court Верховный суд

3.5. Decide if the sentences are true or false.

1. The Russian Federation is a parliamentary monarchy.
2. The president is elected by the Duma.
3. The government consists of the Federal Assembly and the Federal Council.
4. Russia is rich in mineral resources.
5. Russia is situated in two parts of the world.
6. The head of the state is the Prime Minister.
7. The president controls the three branches of power.
8. The capital of the country is in Asia.
9. The deposits of minerals are mostly concentrated in the European part of the
country.
10. The Volga flows into the Baltic Sea.

3.6. Read the text again and answer the questions.

1. What is the total area of the Russian Federation?
2. Where is Russia located?
3. What is the surface of the country like?
4. What climate conditions are there in Russia?
5. Can you name the longest rivers of the country?
6. What lake is the deepest in the Russia?
7. Which minerals is the Russian Federation rich in?
8. What is the population of the country?
9. How many branches of power are there in Russia? What are they?
10. What do the stripes on the Russian flag symbolize?

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Text B
Tomsk
Pretext exercises
3.7. Read the following words and word combinations and try to guess their
meaning.
Architecture, construction, strategic, base, attack, emblem, steppe, monument,
surprising, planetarium, territory, incubator, technology, technological, technical,
institute, medical, control, orchestra, forum.

3.8. Read the following words and mind their pronunciation.

mouth [mauθ] cyclonic [saɪ'klɔnɪk]
strategic [strə'tiːʤɪk] scientific [ˌsaɪən'tɪfɪk]
significance [sɪg'nɪfɪkən(t)s] nuclear ['njuːklɪə]
remind [rɪ'maɪnd] submarine [ˌsʌbm(ə)'riːn]
source [sɔːs] honour ['ɔnə]
marshland ['mɑːʃlænd] architecture ['ɑːkɪtekʧə]
surprising [sə'praɪzɪŋ] technological [ˌteknə'lɔʤɪk((ə)l)]

Memorize the following words and expressions

to found основывать thick зд. густой
to complete завершать, to be related to иметь отношение
заканчивать к
to provide обеспечивать nuclear атомный, ядерный
to protect защищать research исследование,
изучение
significance важность, to establish учреждать,
значимость основывать
to remind напоминать power plant электростанция
trade торговля business бизнес инкубатор
incubator
3.9. Complete the sentences with the words and expressions given above.
1. Tomsk fortress was … by Tsar Boris Godunov and in 1604 the construction was … .
2. Tomsk has a lot of businesses closely … to science.
3. Tomsk is also called Siberian Athens because there are many … institutions and
universities.
4. Many old buildings in our city are of historical … .
5. A … … obtains its primary energy from the heat generated in … reactions.
6. … … provide help and support for new companies using advanced technology.
7. Our mission was to work out a … agreement.
8. Will you ... me about that appointment?
9. The plants grow so … there that you can’t walk in between them.
10. Celebrities employ lifeguards … them from fans.
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 3.10. Read the text.
TOMSK
Tomsk is a city situated in the east of West Siberia. The population of Tomsk is about
572 thousand (2017), the area – 295 square kilometres.
Tomsk fortress was founded on the right bank of the River Tom 60 kilometres from the
Ob and not far from the mouth of the small river Ushaika in the early 17th century. In
October 1604 the construction was completed. Tomsk became a strategic military base
which provided protection to the local population during the 17 th century – in 1614,
1617, 1657 and 1698 it repelled the attacks of the nomads. In the 18th century the local
nomadic tribes were defeated and Tomsk lost its military significance. The horse
depicted on the emblem of Tomsk reminds about carrier’s trade that served as a source
of income for a large part of the population.
Tomsk is located on the border of taiga: there are thick forests and marshlands to the
north and forests and steppes to the south. The climate is continental-cyclonic.
The city is an important scientific centre. There are a lot of businesses closely related to
science; IT industry is also well developed. K-150 «Tomsk» a Russian nuclear
submarine was named in honour of the city.
Tomsk has a large number of different monuments, some of them are quite surprising
and unusual. In the city there are 6 theatres, 20 cinemas and entertainment centres, a
planetarium and about 15 museums including University’s museums. Tomsk is also rich
in monuments of wooden and stone architecture of the 18 th- 20th centuries. The territory
of the city includes many green areas: parks and gardens.
Tomsk is a big educational, scientific and innovation centre. There are 9 higher schools,
15 research institutes, Technology Innovative Special Economic Zone and 6 business
incubators. Tomsk State University founded in 1888 is the oldest university in Siberia,
Tomsk Polytechnic University founded in 1896 and opened in 1900 is the oldest
technical institute in Siberia, Siberian Medical University is one of the oldest and highest
rated medical schools in Russia. There is also a Pedagogical University, Tomsk State
University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics and the University of Architecture
and Construction.
Tomsk was the first to:
- establish a university and a technological institute in the Asian part of Russia,
- build a power plant and a television station in Siberia,
- open a public library and a Botanical garden in Siberia,
- create a philharmonic orchestra in Siberia,
- establish a Technological park in USSR and a student business incubator in
Russia,
- start an innovation forum in Russia.

Notes to the text

to repel отражать, побеждать
nomads кочевники
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to defeat наносить поражение
to depict изображать
carrier’ trade извоз, извозный промысел
Technology Innovative особая экономическая зона технико-
Special Economic Zone внедренческого типа

3.11. Match the words and expressions with similar meaning.

1. to complete a) deal with
2. to depict b) to establish
3. to repel c) to comprise
4. to found d) investigation
5. significance e) to be situated
6. to include f) to finish
7. source g) to defeat
8. research h) origin
9. to be related i) importance
10.to be located j) to paint

3.12. Match the words with opposite meaning.

1. to lose a) to win
2. to start b) peaceful
3. to defeat c) boring
4. local d) thin
5. square e) to find
6. military f) agriculture
7. thick g) round
8. surprising h) to complete
9. industry i) residents
10. nomads j) widespread

3.13. Read the text again and answer the questions.

1. When was Tomsk founded? Why?
2. Where is Tomsk situated?
3. How many people live in the city?
4. What’s the climate like in Tomsk region?
5. What served as a source of income for people in old times?
6. Why is Tomsk known as a scientific and educational centre?
7. What are the most prominent universities in Tomsk?
8. When were they founded?
9. What university do you study at?
10.Why is the city known as a cultural centre of Siberia?
11.What is Tomsk famous for?
12.Do you like Tomsk? Why? / Why not?
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 GRAMMAR

Table 3.1
Present Simple Passive – Past Simple Passive

It is checked.
Present Simple Passive It isn’t checked.
(am / is / are + Ved/3) Is it checked?
It was checked.
Past Simple Passive It wasn’t checked.
(was / were + Ved/3) Was it checked?

Passive Voice is used when the object of the action is more

important than the subject.
Present Simple Passive is used to talk about present facts.
Past Simple Passive is used to talk about past actions.

3.14. Complete the following sentences with the correct passive present simple
form of the verb.

1. English, Spanish, and French... all over the world. (to speak)
2. Physics ... during the whole course of the university. (to study)
3. The new laboratory ... with some modern devices. (to equip)
4. Mobile phones ... in different countries. (to make)
5. The university library ... by the students of different faculties. (to visit)
6. Every lecture the teacher ... a lot of questions. (to ask)
7. Coffee ... in Brazil and Colombia. (to grow)
8. These computers ... in Taiwan. (to manufacture)
9. Cricket ... in Australia. (to play)
10. A cinema is a place where films ... . (to show).

3.15. Complete the following sentences with the correct passive past simple form of
the verb.

1. My son … the Medal of courage. (to award)

2. Thousands of new cars … last year. (to manufacture)
3. These monuments … in 1943. (to ruin)
4. A big bunch of flowers … for her birthday. (to send)
5. The novel “War and Peace” … by Leo Tolstoy. (to write)
6. The famous painting “Sunflowers” … by Van Gogh. (to paint)
7. The money … in the safe. (to keep)
8. The articles … in 2016. (to publish)
9. He … after a fight in the nightclub. (to arrest)
10. The Christmas Party … last Friday. (to organize)
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3.16. Complete the following sentences. Use the correct passive present simple or
past simple form of the verb.
1. Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics … in 1962.
(to found)
2. Ice hockey … in Canada. (to play)
3. Australia … in the 17th century. (to discover)
4. Tomsk … in West Siberia. (to situate)
5. The Eifel Tower … (to build) in Paris.
6. This coat … four years ago. (to buy)
7. Coca Cola … in Russia as well as all over the world. (to sell)
8. The last Olympic Games … in Sochi. (to hold)
9. The washing machine … every day. (to use)
10. Only a few people … in the invention of radio. (to involve)

3.17. Make up sentences. Use Passive Voice.

Model: 10 schools / build / last year. (В прошлом году было построено 10 школ.)
10 schools were built last year.
1. The museum / open / in 2005. (Музей был открыт в 2005 году.)
2. 3000 books / sell / every week. (3000 книг продается каждую неделю.)
3. The newspapers / deliver/ in the morning. (Газеты доставили утром.)
4. The flight / not cancel / because of the rain. (Рейс не отменили из-за дождя.)
5. Paper/make/from wood. (Бумагу изготавливают из дерева.)
6. Coffee/not grow/in Russia. (Кофе не выращивают в России.)
7. The New Year tree/decorate/last night. (Елку украсили вчера вечером.)
8. The village/surround/with thick forest. (Поселок окружен густым лесом.)
9. I/tell/keep silence. (Мне велели молчать.)
10.All his holidays/spend/in the countryside. (Все его отпуска проводятся в
сельской местности.)

3.18. Rewrite the following sentences in passive as in the model.

Model: Shakespeare wrote “Romeo and Juliet”.

- “Romeo and Juliet” was written by Shakespeare.

1. Popov invented radio in Russia.

2. Every four years people elect a new president in the USA.
3. The police caught a bank robber last night.
4. Sorry, we don’t allow dogs in our safari park.
5. My mum made a delicious cherry pie for dinner.
6. They celebrate Christmas in Europe in December.
7. George didn’t repair my clock.
8. They sell souvenirs everywhere.
9. Agatha Christie wrote more than 80 detective stories.
10.People know Tomsk as a cultural centre of Siberia.
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3.19. Write the questions for the sentences.
1. Ann was offered a good job because she was very competent. (Why?)
2. Macdonald’s hamburgers are sold in many countries. (Where?)
3. Charlie Chaplin was born in 1889. (When?)
4. I am invited to his birthday party every year. (Who?)
5. The men were paid &800 to do the work. (How much?)
6. Service is included in the bill. (What?)
7. The computer is used every day. (How often?)
8. Tomsk State University was founded in 1888. (Which?)
9. The post is delivered at 8 o’clock in the morning. (What time?)
10. St. Valentine’s Day is celebrated on the 14th of February. (What holiday?)

3.20. Make the following sentences negative.

1. The agreement was signed in January.
2. The Olympic Games are held every two years.
3. Hockey is played in autumn.
4. French and Spanish are spoken in Germany.
5. These houses were repaired last year.
6. Paper was invented by Americans.
7. Millions of cars are imported from Canada every year.
8. English is studied in our university on the third course.
9. American programs are shown on Russian television.
10. The bill for electricity was paid yesterday.

3.21. Translate the following sentences.

1. Moscow was built in the very middle of Russia and is situated on six hills.
2. The President of Russia is elected every four years.
3. The information was processed by a computer.
4. Nothing is done without my help.
5. Who was the radio invented by?
6. A lot of mistakes in tests are usually done by students who miss lectures and
practical lessons.
7. This project is done by all the students of our group.
8. The telephone was left in the classroom and nobody has asked about it so far.
9. A lot of political programs are shown on Russian television.
10. A lot of money is spent by the students for food and entertainments.
11. Football is the most popular sport at our university. It is played by students
and teachers.
12. The article was written in English. Can you help me translate it?
13.How many cars are imported from Japan?
14. When was our town founded and who was it founded by?
15. Mathematics is studied during the whole course at the university because it is
very important for every special subject.

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 Unit 4 THE UNITED KINGDOM

Text A The United Kingdom

Text B London
Grammar: revising verbals

Text A
THE UNITED KINGDOM

Pretext exercises

4.1. Read the following words and try to guess their meaning.

Commercial, separate, continent, climate, oceanic, total, million, industrial,

machinery, electronics, textile, navigation, monarchy, practice, Europe, party, rugby,
cricket, boxing, golf, cultural, tradition, centre, university, intellectual.

4.2. Read the following words and mind their pronunciation.

island ['aɪlənd] moderate ['mɔd(ə)rət]

Ireland ['aɪələnd] oceanic [ˌəuʃɪ'ænɪk]
separate ['sep(ə)rət] constituent [kən'stɪtjuənt]
vary ['veərɪ] parliamentary [ˌpɑːlə'ment(ə)rɪ]
mountainous ['mauntɪnəs] reign [reɪn]
climate ['klaɪmət] originate [ə'rɪʤ(ə)neɪt]

Memorize the following words

island остров plain равнина, низменность

to separate разделять to influence оказывать влияние
coast берег, побережье equipment оборудование
to wash омывать shipbuilding кораблестроение
to vary отличаться to originate зарождаться,
valley долина chief главный

4.3. Complete the sentences with the words and expressions given above.

1. The United Kingdom (the UK) or Britain is a country lying off the north-
western … of the European mainland.
2. The Irish sea … Great Britain and Ireland.

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 3. One of the … industries of the country is … .
4. The … to the north of Cardiff are the heart of the Welsh coal and steel
industries.
5. The western coast of Great Britain is … by the Atlantic Ocean.
6. The surface of the British Isles … greatly.
7. The Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf Stream and the mountains … the climate of Great
Britain.
8. The UK produces and exports navigation … .
9. A number of sports such as golf, cricket, rugby … in Britain.
10. Britain has a varied countryside where you can find mountains, … , valleys
and sandy beaches.

4.4. Read the text.

THE UNITED KINGDOM

The British Isles consist of two large islands, Great Britain and Ireland, and
about five thousand small islands. The United Kingdom is made up of four
constituent countries: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Their capitals
are London, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Belfast respectively. The capital of the UK is
London, its political, economic and commercial centre.
The British Isles are separated from the European continent by the North Sea and the
English Channel. The western coast of Great Britain is washed by the Atlantic Ocean
and the Irish sea. The surface of the British Isles varies greatly. The north of Scotland
is mountainous and is called the Highlands while the south which has beautiful
valleys and plains is called the Lowlands. The north and the west of England are
mountainous but the mountains are not very high. Ben Nevis in Scotland is the
highest mountain (1343 m). There are a lot of rivers in Great Britain but they are not
very long. The Severn is the longest river while the Thames is the deepest and the
most important one. There are many lakes in Great Britain too. The Lake District is
the most beautiful. The mountains, the Atlantic Ocean and the warm waters of the
Gulf Stream influence the climate of the British Isles. It is moderate oceanic and wet.
The UK is a small country compared to other European countries, its total area is
244,800 square kilometres. The population is over 65.5 million people.
Great Britain is a highly developed industrial country. It is known as one of the
world’s producers and exporters of machinery, electronics, textile, aircraft and
navigation equipment. One of the chief industries is shipbuilding. The main industrial
centres are Birmingham, Manchester and Glasgow.
The UK is a parliamentary monarchy. In law the head of the state is the Queen. In
practice, the Queen reigns but does not rule. The country is ruled by the Government
with the Prime Minister at the head. The Parliament of Great Britain consists of two
Houses: the House of Lords and the House of Commons. There are three main

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English is not the only language, Scottish, Welsh and Irish are also used.
A number of sports originated in the United Kingdom including rugby, cricket,
tennis, boxing and golf.
Great Britain is the country of old cultural traditions and customs. The most famous
educational centres are Oxford and Cambridge universities.

Notes to the text

The British Isles Британские острова

The English Channel пролив Ла-Манш
The Highlands Хайленд (Шотландия, Великобритания) -
возвышенность, высокогорье
The Lowlands низменность
The Gulf Stream теплое течение Гольф-Стрим
The House of Lords палата Лордов
The House of Commons палата Общин

4.5. Match the words with similar meaning.

1. to vary a) to affect
2. greatly b) tradition
3. aircraft c) to govern
4. high d) to differ
5. to influence e) to include
6. to rule f) manufacturer
7. to consist of g) very much
8. custom h) to think
9. to consider i) tall
10. producer g) airplane

4.6. Match the words with opposite meaning.

1. island a) to unite
2. to separate b) north
3. various c) republic
4. south d) continent
5. mountains e) cold
6. high f) agricultural
7. wet g) similar
8. industrial h) dry
9. monarchy i) plain
10. warm g) low

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4.7. Decide if the sentences are true or false.

1. The UK is situated on the European continent.

2. The capital of Scotland is Belfast.
3. The power of the Queen is limited by the Parliament.
4. The River Severn is the deepest in Great Britain.
5. The British Parliament consists of two Houses: the Senate and the House of
Lords.
6. Oxford and Cambridge are intellectual centres of Europe.
7. The mountains in Great Britain are very high.
8. Shipbuilding is very important for the British economy.
9. Rugby and cricket appeared in the UK.
10. The British Isles are separated from Europe by the Irish Sea.

4.8. Read the text again and answer the questions.

1. Where is the UK situated?

2. How many constituent countries does it consist of? What are they?
3. What kind of state is the UK?
4. The capital of the country is London, isn’t it?
5. Why is the climate of Great Britain so wet?
6. Is the UK an agricultural country?
7. Is the power of the Queen absolute?
8. How many political parties are there in the country? What are they?
9. What sports originated in the UK?
10.What are the most famous British universities?

Text B

LONDON

Pretext exercises

4.9. Read the following words and word combinations and try to guess their
meaning.
Сultural, industry, kilometres, commercial, financial, centre, bank, office, park,
residence, historical, geographical, special, Prime Minister, monarch, to be
associated, legend, statue, theatre, concert hall, gallery, industrial.

4.10. Read the following words and mind their pronunciation.

column ['kɔləm] buried ['berɪd]

authorities [ɔː'θɔrɪtɪz] chief [ʧiːf]
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sightseer ['saɪtˌsiːə] century ['senʧ(ə)rɪ]
luxury ['lʌkʃ(ə)rɪ] appearance [ə'pɪər(ə)n(t)s]
immortalize [ɪ'mɔːt(ə)laɪz] heart [hɑːt]
surround [sə'raund] associate [ə'səusɪeɪt]
commemoration [kəˌmemə'reɪʃ(ə)n] financial [faɪ'nænʃ(ə)l]
square [skweə] commercial [kə'mɜːʃ(ə)l]

Memorize the following words and expressions

heart сердце, центр district район

to surround окружать residence резиденция
to bury похоронить chief главный, правитель
to dominate определять, управлять, century век
контролировать
palace дворец appearance внешний вид
to gather собираться to face быть обращенным к..

4.11. Complete the sentences with the words and expressions given above.

1. London is … with a «green belt» of agricultural and wooded land to control the
growth of the city.
2. A few famous English writers and poets are … in Westminster Abbey.
3. London … over an area of about 1,580 square kilometres.
4. Buckingham … (situated in the West End) is the Queen’s residence.
5. Modern London … the life in Britain.
6. The East End is unattractive in … but very important to the commerce of the
country.
7. … 50 thousand people … on Piccadilly Circus on special occasions.
8. London is the … port of the country.
9. Till the end of the 13th … Wales was independent of England.
10. Northern Ireland is part of the Irish Republic.

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 4.12. Read the text.
LONDON

London is situated upon both banks of the River Thames. It is the largest city in
Britain and one of the largest in the world. Its population is more than 8.5 million
people.
London dominates the life of Britain. It is the chief port of the country and the most
important commercial, manufacturing and cultural centre.
London consists of three parts, the City of London, the West End and the East End.
The City extends over an area of about 2.6 square kilometres in the heart of London.
About half a million people work in the City but less than 8,000 live here. It is the
financial centre of the UK with many banks, offices and Stock Exchange. But the
City is also a market for goods of almost every kind, from all parts of the world.
The West End can be called the centre of London. Here are the historical palaces as
well as the famous parks. Hyde Park with its Speaker’s Corner is also here. Among
other parks are Kensington Gardens, St. James’s Park. In the West End there is
Buckingham Palace, which is the Queen’s residence, and the Palace of Westminster
which is the seat of Parliament.
The best-known streets here are Whitehall with important Government offices,
Downing Street, the London residence of Prime Minister and the place where the
Cabinet meets, Fleet Street where most newspapers have their offices, and some
others. Piccadilly Circus is a fine street which has seen much history over the
centuries. For generations Piccadilly has been the heart of London. Nowadays it is
such a local point that on special occasions, such as a Coronation or on New Year’s
Eve, as many as 50,000 people gather there. Trafalgar Square is so-named in
commemoration of Nelson’s great victory. In the middle there is the famous Nelson
Column with the statue of Nelson 170 feet high. One of the “musts” for the sightseer
are the Houses of Parliament, facing the Thames, on one side, and Parliament Square
and Westminster Abbey, on the other.
Westminster Abbey is the crowning and burial place of British monarchs. It has its
world famed Poet’s Corner with memorials to Shakespeare, Dickens, Hardy, Kipling
and other leading writers. Only a few, however, are actually buried there.
The name “West End” is associated with wealth, luxury, and goods of high quality. It
is the area of the largest department stores, cinemas and hotels. There are about 40
theatres, several concert halls, many museums including the British Museum, and the
best art galleries.
It is in the West End where the University of London is centred.
The Port of London is to the east of the City. Here today are kilometres of docks, and
the great industrial areas that depend upon shipping. This is the East End of London,
unattractive in appearance, but very important to the country’s commerce. In recent
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 times London has grown so large, that the Government has decided that it must
spread no further. It is now surrounded by a “green belt” – a belt of agricultural and
wooded land on which new buildings may be put only with the permission of the
planning authorities.

Notes to the text

The London Stock Лондонская фондовая биржа

Exchange
Hyde Park (Гайд-Парк) самый известный парк в самом центре Лондона
Speaker’s Corner Уголок ораторов (место в Гайд-Парке (Hyde Park), где по
выходным выступают ораторы на различные темы)
Piccadilly Circus площадь и транспортная развязка в центре Лондона, район
Вестминстер
“green belt” зеленый пояс Лондона

4.13. Read the text again and answer the questions.

1. Where is London situated?

2. Is London the largest city in Britain?
3. What is its population?
4. What is the role of London in the life of Britain?
5. What parts does London consist of?
6. What places of interest are situated in the West End?
7. What are the best known streets?
8. What is the most famous park in London?
9. What is Downing Street known for?
10.What is the name "West End" associated with?
11.Why is Trafalgar Square so-named?
12.Where were British monarchs crowned?
13.London is a big cultural centre, isn't it?
14.Why is Buckingham Palace so interesting for tourists?
15.What is the financial centre of Great Britain?
16.Is the East End of London attractive in appearance.
17.Who lives there?
18.What famous places of interest would you like to visit in London?

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4.14. Match the words with similar meaning.

1. to dominate a) chief
2. to consist of b) tourist
3. heart c) memorial
4. best-known d) to include
5. great e) leading
6. various f) to allow
7. sightseer g) centre
8. statue h) different
9. monarch i) to control
10.to permit j) huge

4.15. Read the story and decide if the sentences are true or false.

Big Ben is one of the most popular places of interest in London and symbols of
England. Every year many people visit the capital of Great Britain to see it and take
some photos with it in the background. It is thought that Big Ben is a high tower with
a very big clock but that’s not really true. In fact, this tower is called Saint Stephens
Tower, but people, even those who live in the UK, call it «Big Ben». Actually Big
Ben is a huge bell inside the building. Its weight is about thirteen tons and it rings
every hour daily: once at one o’clock, twice at two o’clock, and so on. It considered
to be the biggest clock ever made in the country. The bell was used for the first time
in 1859 but soon it cracked because of the heavy hammer which struck too strong.
The hammer was changed but that crack is still there.
There are many ideas for the origin of the name «Big Ben». The most popular one
suggests that the bell was named after Benjamin Hall who was responsible for its
installation. People say he was really tall but the majority believe it is called Big
because of its size. The tower is closed to the public but people with ‘special interest’
might be offered an excursion for additional payment.

1. Big Ben is the biggest clock in the country.

2. Big Ben is high tower with a hammer inside.
3. In 1859 the bell cracked because of fault in design.
4. Most people think the bell was named after Benjamin Hall who was really very
tall.
5. Tourists are allowed to visit the tower on special occasions.

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Revising verbals

4.16 Study the table. Give all the forms of the infinitive, participles and gerund of
the following verbs.

Infinitive Participle l Participle 2 Gerund

to save saving saved saving
to be saved being saved being saved
to have saved having saved having saved
having been saved having been saved
to do
to ask

4.17. Translate the sentences. Pay attention to the verbals.

A. 1. We all listened with great interest to the speaker criticizing the new book.
2. Criticizing the work of our sports club, he said that it was not satisfactory.
3. We were criticizing the work of the committee at that moment.

B. 1. Explained again, the rule became quite clear to everybody.

2. The rule being explained is not easy.
3. The rule explained is difficult.

C. 1. The man saved was a Norwegian sailor.

2. Having saved the boy’s life the doctor felt happy.
3. The passengers are being saved.

4.18. Make up sentences and translate them.

hates becoming a designer

I going to London
Donald likes the idea of going out in such a weather
Who doesn’t like spending the week-end out of town
suggested consulting Mr. Howard

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 4.19. Translate the following sentences. Find the verbals.

1. The English spoken by most educated people in Britain is known as the

Queen’s English or Standard English. It is the English taught in universities
and schools.
2. The project being realized was proposed by a team of scientists.
3. Entering or leaving a room with ladies, don’t rush before them. Remember
the golden rule of every gentleman: “Ladies first”.
4. When asked if he realized the danger, he said he did.
5. Having prepared all the necessary equipment, they began the experiment.
6. The governments of all states are responsible for saving peace.
7. Such doings could hardly be explained.
8. Instead of phoning his friend, he went to see him.
9. There is nothing to speak about.
10. To understand is to forgive.
11. I am sorry to trouble you.
12. I am sorry to have troubled you.
13. He doesn’t like to ask questions.
14. He doesn’t like to be asked questions.
15. The letters to be posted are on the table.

4.20 Make up sentences using the gerund. Translate them.

Model: Consider the possibility / send him a fax.

– Consider the possibility of sending him a fax.

1. What is their method / solve these problems?

2. I don’t approve / you walk in the forest late.
3. Don’t worry / he is away from home, he’ll find a good excuse / he stays with
the Blakes.
4. We can rely / he keeps the promise.
5. I’m sorry / you were waiting. I had trouble / start the engine.

4.21. Identify the -ing forms (participle l or gerund) and translate the following
sentences.

1. Coming home is joy.

2. He is coming back home at last.
3. He insists on coming home early.
4. He likes to sit and watch the coming people.
5. Having come home he saw a visitor.
6. On coming home he saw a visitor.
7. Our cat knows the way of coming back home.

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4.22. Choose the correct form of the participle.
1. Writing / written in Japanese the article was difficult to translate.
2. People travelled / travelling the world are more intelligent.
3. When translated / translating the text the students used a dictionary.
4. The Atlantic Ocean washing / washed Great Britain influence the climate of
the country.
5. The River Severn separated / separating England and Wales is the longest in
the UK.
6. The UK is a highly developed / developing country.
7. The British Parliament consisted / consisting of two Houses (the House of
Lords and the House of Commons ) limits the power of the Queen.
8. Lots of people involved / involving in financial, business and computer
services work in trade and industry.
9. The variety of landscape, a long history and a rich mixture of peoples living /
lived in the country make the image of Great Britain excited / exciting.
10.The City being / been the financial and business centre of London is very
important for the economy of the whole country.

4.23. Choose the right variant and translate the sentences. Pay attention to the
functions of the gerund and participle I.

1. While playing tennis, be sure you hold the racket in the right way.
a) игра б) играя в) играющий
2. Measuring temperature is necessary in many experiments.
а) Измеряя б) Измерение в) Измеряющий
3. Making this experiment they came across some very interesting phenomena.
а) Проводя б) проведение в) Проводящий
4. Solving such problems helps us greatly.
а) Решая б) Решающий в) Решение
5. Applying the method we get better results.
а) применение б) применяя в) применяющий
6. Saving your work on a computer is of great importance.
а) Сохраняя б) Сохраняющий в) Сохранение
7. When crossing the street in London, look first to the right, then to the left.
а) переходящий б) переход в) переходя
8. Dr. Hovard’s consulting was very important for me.
а) консультация б) консультируя в) консультирующий
9. While studying at university he received grants.
а) обучающий б) обучение в) учась
10. The engineer insisted on experimenting as the best method to solve this problem.
а) эксперимент б) экспериментируя в) экспериментальный
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4.24. Choose the right variant.

1. There are good reasons for … a compromise.

a) made b) make c) making
2. … the car radar the engineers started complex tests.
a) having designed b) designing c) designed
3. The basic job of computers is … of information.
a) processing b) being processed c) process
4. … in pencil the article was difficult to read.
a) writing b) write c) written
5. All components … for a computer are included on a single chip.
a) needed b) need c) needing
6. Some people insist on … this question in the conference program.
a) included b) including c) having included
7. The device … in our laboratory will be used in industry.
a) made b) make c) making
8. … information about this technique may be obtained from a computer.
a) detailing b) detail c) detailed
9. … the energy of the atom we produce electric energy at atomic power plants.
a) use b) using c) used
10. … English is necessary for every engineer.
a) reading b) having read c) of reading

4.25 Use the right infinitive form (active or passive), as in the model. Translate the
sentences.

Model 1: I’d like to go home early today. (go – simple active)

Model 2: He expected to be met by Helen at the station. (meet – simple passive)

1. Howard wants … Spanish. (to teach – simple active)

2. Arthur expected … a good job. (to offer – simple passive)
3. The child liked … . (to read – simple passive )
4. The child likes … . (to read – simple active)
5. I am sorry … you. (to disturb – perfect active)
6. I am glad … them. (to invite – perfect active)
7. I am glad … . (to invite – perfect passive)
8. He hoped … (to listen – simple passive)
9. He doesn’t like … people. (to criticize – simple active)
10.He doesn’t like … . (to criticize – simple passive)

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4.26 Choose the best translation.
1. Он будет счастлив посетить Эрмитаж.
a) He will be happy to have visited the Hermitage.
b) He will be happy to visit the Hermitage.
2. Я очень рада, что сумела помочь Вам.
a) I am glad to have helped you.
b) I am glad to help you.
3. Простите, что беспокою Вас.
a) I’m sorry to trouble you.
b) I’m sorry to have troubled you.
4. Мы надеемся встретить его на конференции.
a) We hope to have met him at the conference.
b) We hope to meet him at the conference.
5. Кажется, он сейчас спит.
a) He seems to sleep.
b) He seems to be sleeping.
6. Я считаю, что стал хорошим инженером.
a) I consider to be a good engineer.
b) I consider to have been a good engineer.
7. Она рада, что ей предложили эту работу.
a) She is glad to have offered this job.
b) She is glad to have been offered this job.
8. Роберт гордится тем, что работает с мистером Смитом.
a) Robert is proud to have worked with Mr. Smith.
b) Robert is proud to work with Mr. Smith.
9. Вальтер сожалел, что принял приглашение.
a) Walter was sorry to have accepted the invitation.
b) Walter was sorry to accept the invitation.
10.Вам жаль, что вы уходите так рано?
a) Are you sorry to leave so early?
b) Are you sorry to have left so early?

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