Ex. 7. Agree or disagree with the following statements. Correct the false statements

Use expressions: You are right.It is really so. I agree with you. Certainly. Exactly so.

You are wrong. I can’t agree with you. No,it is not so. You are mistaken. Not quite so.

1. The students of our department are specializing in mechanics, automation of technological processes and automated control systems.

2. My future speciality is constructional technologies.

3. The course of study lasts 3 years.

4. Theoretical training is combined with scientific work at the scientific centers and students’ design bureaus.

5. As a rule, students write their term-papers and graduation theses on the problems connected with economic relations.

6. They take an active part in the scientific conferences.

7. Only study help to turn a student into highly-skilled specialist

8. Graduates from our University can work as an engineers, foremen, shop managers or directors of the plant.

Ex.8. Answer the following questions:

1. Why is transportation so important for national economy?

2. What kinds of transport do you know?

3. How long does the course of study last?

4. What academic activities are applied at the University?

5. What subjects do the students study?

6. Why do the students take part in research work?

7. Where and why do the students take practical training?

8. What positions can graduates from our department occupy?

Ex. 9 Read the text B and translate it in writing.

Text B

Transport or transportation is the movement of people, animals and goods from one location to another. Modes of transport include air, rail, road, water, cable, pipeline, and space. The field can be divided into infrastructure, vehicles, and operations. Transport is important since it enables trade between peoples, which in turn establishes civilizations.

Transport infrastructure consists of the fixed installations necessary for transport, and may be roads, railways, airways, waterways, canals and pipelines, and terminals such as airports, railway stations, bus stations, warehouses, trucking terminals, refueling depots (including fueling docks and fuel stations), and seaports. Terminals may be used both for interchange of passengers and cargo and for maintenance.

Vehicles traveling on these networks may include automobiles, bicycles, buses, trains, trucks, people, helicopters, and aircraft. Operations deal with the way the vehicles are operated, and the procedures set for this purpose including financing, legalities and policies. In the transport industry, operations and ownership of infrastructure can be either public or private, depending on the country and mode.