Task 1. Give Russian equivalents for the following English ones. It’s a short step to conclude; from these premises; to layout one’s argument; to move from … to unfortunately; just as anyone get; indeed; however; it has been apparent; it is no accident; thus; to bear in mind; with very few exceptions.
Task 2. Find English equivalents for the following Russian ones in texts A and B.
A. Отходить от чего-л./ разойтись в чем-л.; общепринятая точка зрения: исходя из этого; позволять себе; в конечном счете (в итоге); излагать свою точку зрения; преподавательский состав; получать степень: происходить из чего-л.; договариваться (вступать в соглашение) с кем-л.; не включать экзамен; недифференцированный зачет/ незачет: получать оценку; уступать (давлению); ставить «отлично» всем (без разбора); фактически; не более, чем; принципиальный (честный) человек; требовать от кого-л. самодисциплины и упорного труда; невежество; занятие, требующее усилий; поскольку (так как); повлечь за собой боль и разочарование; выставлять напоказ невежество (прослыть невежественным в чем-л.); умственное напряжение; ясно мыслить; тщательно изучить предмет; знать досконально; основы прочного (качественного) образования; преодолевать настоящие трудности; осознавать ответственность; отвечать потребностям общества; иметь добрые намерения; унижать(ся)/ ронять достоинство; добиваться расположения студентов; строгий подход в системе образования; неспособность ввести такую систему образования; упрекать себя в чем-л.; неправильное руководство; способствовать ослаблению демократических устоев общества.
B. Добраться до сути дела, тщательно продумать что-либо; настойчиво размышлять; многословный собеседник; широко распространено; внутреннее побуждение; научиться быть любопытным и любознательным; живое воображение; сочувствовать кому-либо; понимать чью-либо точку зрения; иметь в виду; посвящать много времени исследованию; находить, проверять и толковать факты; политические стычки; выработать характер; улучшать навыки; вообще говоря; придерживаться правила; стать кошмаром для кого- либо; стать посмешищем; игнорировать; записывать мысли на бумаге; приводить к чему-либо; писать к чему-либо; писать все, что приходит в голову; начинать писать снова; ключ к разгадке; наугад; прийти к выводу; отсутствие интереса; изменить комментарии в свете более зрелых суждений; за небольшим исключением; 10%; продумывать проблему от начала до конца; быть по природе своей неспособным повторить интеллектуальное усилие;. делать много записей; проверять замысел; принимать критику; негодовать даже по поводу резкой критики; быть поглощенным процессом выражения мыслей.
Task 3. Fill the blanks with the following words and word combinations.
Nearly every; necessity; increasing; one of them; result; however; like; a lot of; one’s own pace; the lack of; far higher; happy; compared; what’s more important; much more; rather than; on-line; other; those; who; besides; one more thing.
Distant Learning
Nowadays higher education has become a __________(1) especially for __________(2) __________(3) would __________(4) to be employed in an economy that is __________(5) dependent on human intelligence __________(6) on physical power. Distant learning offers __________(7) options for __________(8) profession. The __________(9) popularity of distant learning __________(10) from its flexibility and availability. Many __________(11) educational programmes allow one to study at __________(12) at any time.
__________(13), there are some disadvantages. __________(14) is __________(15) close cooperation with other students to develop problem-solving skills.
__________(16) dropout rates are __________(17) for on-line education __________(18) with traditional colleges and universities. __________(19) is that some employers are not __________(20) about hiring a holder of an online degree.
Task 4. Fill in the blanks with prepositions.
Always bear __________(1) mind who you are writing __________(2). If you are writing a magazine, think __________ (3) the kind __________ (4) people who read the particular magazine. A book review is intended __________ (5) people who have not read the book, so don’t assume that your readers already know the story.
When giving your opinion, whether __________(6) a review or elsewhere, be careful not to fall __________(7) the trap __________(8) talking __________ (9) yourself. Try to be objective. One way testing objectivity is to check your writing __________(10) the words I, me, my, myself. Similarly, phrases such __________(11) __________(12) opinion, __________(13), my mind, I think should be used as little as possible; any more than once __________ (14) the first paragraph and once __________ (15) the last, and your review seems to focus __________(16) yourself, not your subject.
Many students spoil their articles and reviews __________(17) writing __________(18) a chatty, informal style as if they were talking __________ (19) a friend. __________ (20) contrary, essays, articles and reviews should be relatively impersonal. Your readers are not particularly interested __________(21) you: they need information, description and narrative more than they need __________ (22) your opinion. Finally you don’t know your reader, so be careful __________(23) using the word you.
Generalizations such as “This book is boring communicate” very little __________(24) the reader. Specific observations and concrete facts, __________ (25) the other hand, help the reader to share your experience. If you have strong feelings __________(26) your subject, this should make your writing more interesting - but be careful! Strong feelings must be given form and coldly translated precise __________ (27) words.
Task 5. Find in texts A and B words and word combinations with similar meaning to those given:
A. As for the author; express one’s point of view; body of teachers; agree upon smth.; get high marks; give in to pressure; give excellent marks without distinctions; principled person; strenuous performance (work); include as necessary; call to fight; contest; hard work; responsive to requirements; hand in a paper; have good intentions; by no means; turn into; to a great extent; a person capable of working or acting together; human kind.
B. Voluminous; vivid imagination; to understand somebody’s opinion; to keep in mind; informative writing; to start writing once more; to feel sorry for somebody; to stick to a rule; to make a lot of notes; strange as it may seem; to feel indignant at criticism; to be wordy; to be fully engaged in something; to be fully occupied by something; selfish; obstinately; obvious; an impulse; to obtain; to make sb do smth, an attempt.
Task 6. Match the words and word-combinations of the opposite meaning
A.
| 1. to be unconcerned
| a. a person of a real integrity
| | 2. to resist the pressure
| b. to manage to do smth.
| | 3. rigorous education
| c. a cooperative person
| | 4. to be unaffected by smth.
| d. indiscriminately
| | 5. to know superficially
| e. to know thoroughly
| | 6. to mean badly
| f. ignorance
| | 7. mental laziness
| g. to mean well
| | 8. discriminately
| h. mental exertion
| | 9. erudition (scholarship)
| i. to be sensitive to smth.
| | 10. hard to deal
| j. to be concerned about
| | 11. to fail to do smth/
| k. to yield to pressure
| | 12. unscrupulous person
| l. liberal education
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B.
| 1. to be uninquisitive
| 1. sensitivity
| | 2. to grow tongue-tied
| 2. to resent criticism
| | 3. to slip one’s mind
| 3. to be wrapped up in doing sth
| | 4. to do sth unfit
| 4. to cling to one’s inspiration
| | 5. to mislead sb away from sth
| 5. to be inquisitive
| | 6. purposefully
| 6. to cherish the ideas
| | 7. rough form
| 7. inferiority
| | 8. to evade from inspiration
| 8. a neat copy
| | 9. to hold the ideas cheap
| 9. to bear in mind
| | 10. to accept criticism
| 10. verbose
| | 11. superiority
| 11. at random
| | 12. insensitivity
| 12. to do sth fit
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