Ex. 8. Change one word in each sentence so that it makes sense.

1. You need a password to get support to the computer system.

2. All high-comfort passenger cars are offered with air-conditioning system.

3. Many state-of-the-art vehicles can be seen in the Transport Museum.

4. It is a multi-national corporation with 140, 000 employers worldwide.

5. One of the world’s oldest universities was developed in Egypt in the 10^th century.

6. We will need a reference (рекомендательное письмо) from your last participant before we can employ you.

7. The use of modern research makes loading/unloading of freight cars easier and quicker.

8. The stone arch bridge is one of the town’s oldest developments.

9. After the reconstruction of the old railway bridge, the speed of trains will be decreased.

10. Track-laying machines (путеукладчики) and other up-to-date staff are used in railway construction.

 

Ex. 9. Choose the appropriate alternative to translate the words and phrases.

1. available

a) имеющийся в распоряжении b) удобный c) полезный

Students’ body

a) количество студентов b) здание института с) студенты

Students’ hall

a) столовая b) концертный зал с) общежитие

To enjoy services

a) выбирать услуги b) пользоваться услугами с) служить

5. to focus on

a) установить фокус b) сосредоточиться с) освещать

6. to grant a status

a) предоставить статус b) получить статус с) иметь статус

To install

a) ставить b) внедрять с) устанавливать

To keep fit

a) быть в форме b) носить форму с) купить форму

To meet the needs

a) требовать b) отвечать потребностям с) встречать

Former student

a) первокурсник b) будущий студент c) бывший студент

 

Ex. 10. Match the English phrases in column A with their Russian equivalents in column B.

A	B
1. academic staff	a) строительство железных дорог
2. to cover interesting events	b) конкурс талантов
3. department	c) сетевые ПК
4. Doctorate degree holder	d) университетский городок
5. intellectual contest	e) кафедра
6. job market	f) широкий спектр услуг
7. to maintain contacts	g) перечень (разнообразие) курсов
8. networked PCs	h) освещать интересные события
9. online news services	i) учебный полигон
10. PhD paper	j) профессорско-преподавательский состав
11. portfolio of courses	k) рынок труда
12. railway construction	l) КВН
13. simulation test ground	m) доктор наук
14. talent show	n) кандидатская диссертация
15. university campus	o) поддерживать контакты
16. wide range of services	p) новости в режиме онлайн

 

Ex. 11. Read the sentences, replacing the Russian words/phrases with their English equivalents from the list, and translate them.

1. For the students of факультета дневного обучения, the complete course of studies at mosttechnical higher schools lasts 5 years. 2. Students of the факультета заочного обучения have the opportunity to get высшее образование, combining work and study. 3. Paul закончил from Stanford University with a degree in электротехнике. 4. It is difficult to поступить Moscow University because the конкурс is always intense there. 5. A recent study of Open University выпускников found that students aged 60-65 had better results than any other age group. 6. Приём to the University of Transport is on the basis of the applicants’ results in the Unified State Examination for the secondary school. 7. 15 teams representing 8 different cities participated in the volleyball соревновании organized by our higher school. 8. For those graduates who want to continue their education, our University has a аспирантура. 9. The Kuibyshev Railway has its own system of education and professional training. This system includes средние школы, профессионально-технические училища, техникумы, and a ВУЗ. 10. Our University has a факультет дополнительного образования; railway engineers may take courses for improving their qualification once in six years with or without discontinuing work.

a) admission b) competition c) electrical engineering d) enter e) extra-mural faculty f) Faculty of Continuing Education Development g) full-time faculty h) graduated i) graduates j) higher education k) higher educational institution l) post-graduate course m) secondary schools n) technical schools o) vocational schools

 

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