Faculty of Automation and Electronics
- Instrument-making
- Robots and robotic systems
- Control and computer science in technical systems
Mechanical -Technological Faculty
- Mechanical engineering technology
- Computer-aided design
- Impulse heat machines
- Car-making and tractor-making specializing in motor-cycle equipment
Physical -Technological Faculty
- Machines and technology of high-efficiency treatment processes
- Life safety
- Electronics in mechanical equipment (Mechatronics)
- Hydraulic machines, hydro actuators and hydro-pneumoautomation
Faculty of Economics and Management
- Management
- Economics and management at an enterprise
- Psychology
Answer the questions:
1. Who is the rector of the Kovrov State Technological Academy?
2. Who is the President of the Academy?
3. How many pro-rectors are there at the Academy?
4. What faculty do you study at?
5. Who is the Dean of your faculty?
6. What speciality are you getting?
7. Do you know the Heads of the departments? Name them.
Ex.6. Read the dialogue and answer these questions:
1. Who has difficulty in preparing for exams?
2. What exams are Alex and John preparing for?
3. How is John going to help Alex?
John - Hello, Alex! I seldom see you now. What’s the matter with you?
Alex- The exam is drawing near. I’m not well prepared and I’m afraid I’ll fail it. So I am studying hard now. How have you prepared yourself?
John - Not as bad as you say.
Alex - You are a bright student. So you don’t find any difficulty. You know I’m weak in English. Besides, the course of Economics and Mathematics is so huge.
John - Well, You may do one thing.
Alex - What’s that?
John - Come to my house every day. We will discuss the subjects. That’s help you much. I’ll try to explain away your difficulties.
Alex - Thank you, John, for your kind offer.
John - No need of thanks. I’ll glad to help a friend if I can.
Alex - Good-bye! And many thanks.
Ex.7. Discuss the following questions in pairs or small groups:
1. Do you always remember to do your homework?
2. Are you taking any exams this year?
3. Are you making good progress with your English studies?
Word Study
Ex.1. Read and translate the following derivatives:
1. conduct-conduction-conductive-conductivity-conductor;
2. organize-organization-organizer;
3. quality-qualify-qualification;
4. assist-assistance-assistant;
5. work-workable-workability-worker;
6. include-inclusion-inclusive.
Ex.2. Fill in the blanks with the following words:
| trains specialized educates facilities teaching staff post-graduate training receive |
1. The Academy has all modern _____.
2. Each faculty has a number of _____ departments.
3. _______ is also provided at the Academy.
4. Currently the Academy ____ more than 20000 students.
5. Our students have an opportunity to ______ the rank of reserve officers.
6. The Academy _____ future engineers, economists, managers.
7. The _______ includes 152 lecturers.
Ex.3. Match the proverbs in A with the correct translation in B.
| A | B |
| 1. Money spent on the brain is never spent in vain. 2. Practice makes perfect. 3. It is never too late to learn. 4. Live and learn. 5. Soon learnt, soon forgotten. 6. Four eyes see more than two. | 1. Учиться никогда не поздно. 2. Одна голова хорошо, а две лучше. 3. Повторенье – мать ученья. 4. Деньги, истраченные на образование, никогда даром не пропадают. 5. Век живи, век учись. 6. Выученное наспех быстро забывается. |
Ex. 5. Idioms
· as easy as ABC = very easy
· bookworm= one who spends much time reading or studying
· make the grade = be satisfactory and of an expected level
· brainstorm something = try to develop an idea or think of new ideas
· cover a lot of ground= to deal with much information and many facts
· pass with flying colors = pass something easily and with a high score
Translate the sentences into Russian:
1. Learning how to make an effective presentation was as easy as ABC for the third-year students.
2. My neighbour is a bookworm and is always reading books for university classes.
3. My results for the laboratory work didn't make the grade and I had to do it again.
4. After classes we stayed to brainstorm ideas for the birthday party.
5. They covered a lot of ground during the fall term.
6. Nobody expected Tomas to pass the ecology test with flying colors.
Complete these sentences with idioms:
1. When we started this project, we ___ ideas.
2. Studying this course was ___ for Charles because he was fond of physics.
3. Nancy is a diligent student and she is a___.
4. Unfortunately your work wasn’t considered because it didn’t ___.
5. I didn’t think it would be so easy to study this course and pass it ___.
6. The history lecture ___ today.
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