Find the English equivalents of the following Russian words. Unit 1 The Profession of a Builder

Unit 1 The Profession of a Builder

Warming – up

There are many interesting and noble professions nowadays

1. Why did you make up your mind to become a civil engineer?

2. Did anybody advise you to choose this career?

3. What can you say about the role of a civil engineer in civilized society?

Pretext exercises

Read the words. Pay attention to the letters in italics

[Λ] constr u ct, ind u strial, t u nnel, m u st, s u ch, st u dy, th u s, j u dgment

[ju:] m u seum, attit u de, u sually, s u pervise, d u ty, occupant, red u ce

[ai] t y pe, modif y, des i gn, rev i se, sacrif i ce, cl i ent, comb i ne, sc i ence

[ i ] br i dge, th i s, i n i t i at i ve, c i vil, d i fferent, e lectr i c i ty, d i rect, ev i dent

Read the following words. Mind their meaning

large scale крупномасштабный

residential buildings жилые здания

honorable благородный

scientific attitude научный подход

judgment взгляд, умение разбираться в чем-либо

modern conveniences современные удобства

goal = aim цель

to be engaged in something заниматься чем-либо

effort усилие, попытка

requirement требование

advanced technology передовая технология

to be familiar with знать что-либо, быть в курсе чего-либо

experience опыт, квалификация, мастерство

occupant житель, обитатель

to render a service оказать услугу

value ценность, стоимость, цена

Read the following verbs. Mind their meaning. Pay attention to the principal forms

to carry out (- ed; - ed) выполнять, проводить

to attract (-ed; - ed) привлекать

to construct (- ed; -ed) сооружать, конструировать

to build (built; built) строить

to obtain (- ed; - ed) получать, приобретать

to provide (- ed; -ed) обеспечивать

to serve (- ed; - ed) служить

to give (gave; given) давать

to supervise (-ed; - ed) наблюдаь, заведовать

to know (knew; known) знать

to satisfy (- ed; - ed) the needs удовлетворять потребность

to determine (- ed; - ed) определить

to reduce (- ed; - ed) снижать

to revise (- ed; - ed) изменять, пересматривать

to fall (fell, fallen) падать

to sacrifice (- ed; - ed) жертвовать

to be (was/were, been) быть

to have (had, had) иметь

1.1.4 Find the proper Russian words with the same roots as the following English words

tunnel, canal, damb, construction, industrial, hospital, museum, person, profession, initiative, modern, electricity, central, project, constructor, plan, specification, practical, portion, philosophy, client, material, combine, economics, aesthetics.

Choose the proper English word

1. приобретать a) to determine; b) to obtain; c) to provide

2. наблюдать a) to supervise; b) to reduce; c) to change

3. изменять a) to sacrifice; b) to revise; c) to practice

4. житель a) value; b) portion; c) occupant

5. опыт a) purpose; b) aim; c) experience

6. привлекать a) to attract; b) to modify; c) carry out

7. требование a) design; b) cost; c) requirement

8. цель a) goal; b) effort; c) item

9. благородный a) civil; b) honorable; c) residential

10. крупномасштабный a) essential; b) reasonable; c) large scale

Find the English equivalents of the following Russian words

А. знать что-либо; взгляд; служить; обеспечивать; привлекать; заниматься чем-либо; выполнять; цель; опыт; снижать; попытка

В. experience; to attract; aim; to carry out; to serve; to reduce; to be familiar with something; judgment; to provide; to be engaged in something; effort

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