STAFF POSITIONS

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UNIT 1

Ex. 2. Work in small groups. Make introductions and initiate a talk in the following situations.

Ex. 1. Introduce yourself to your colleague from Boston University. Tell about your country of residence, what you do, about your family, etc.

SUMMING UP

Ex. 4. Think of the following.

1. Do people from different cultures have different rules of greeting and introducing themselves and others?

2. What do you say introducing yourself?

3. How do you greet someone you know well?

4. Are personal questions appropriate when you first meet a person?

5. Is it good to take initiative in getting acquainted with people?

6. What forms of address are accepted in academic community?

7. What titles are used in addressing to high-ranking university teachers?

1. Переведите следующие слова и выучите их наизусть.

2. Прочитайте следующие отрывки из текстов и ответьте на вопросы.

Linda Krug: I'm the Dean for the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota. I earned my Ph.D. in Social-Political Language from the Department of Speech & Dramatic Arts at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1987, and my B.A. and M.A. in Speech Communication from Miami University in 1980 and 1981. My areas of interest include political communication, gender communication, and leadership. I am sure that liberal arts are important for everyone, regardless of their major.

George Stanton: I'm the Dean for the College of Science at the Columbus State University. I earned my Ph.D. in biology from the University of Maine in 1995, and my B.S. in Science from Bucknell University in 1980. My research interests are bio-organic chemistry, and pharmacological role of lead ion in the environment. When I'm not at work, you are most likely to see me on the golf course.

Gerald Fuller: I'm the Chair for Chemical Engineering Department at Stanford University School of Engineering. I got my Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering in 1992 from Minnesota University. My research interests are organic semiconductors, polymers, nanoelectronic devices, and organic electronics. Apart from my work, I take evening classes in Chinese, as my deepest belief is that in the nearest future China will take the leading position in business and education.

1. Who is the Dean for the College of Science?
2. Who studied at Miami University?
3. Who is the Chair for Chemical Engineering Department?
4. Who is sure that liberal arts are important for everyone?
5. Who takes evening classes in Chinese?
6. Who plays golf?
7. Who is interested in political communication?
8. Who studies organic semiconductors?
9. Who pursues research in bio-organic chemistry?
10. Who is sure that China will soon take the leading position?

3. Переведите следующие предложения.

1. I am a Postgraduate student at Chemical Engineering Department of Kazan State Technological University.

2. My research supervisor is Sidorov, Full Professor from the department of Inorganic Chemistry.

3. He earned his Ph.D. Degree in physics from Kazan University in 1956.

4. The areas of his interest include physical properties of liquid substances.

5. I got my Bachelor's Degree in Biochemical Engineering in 2000 from Research Institute.

6. My research interests are organic chemistry and nanotechnology.

7. I pursue research in thermal properties of metals.

8. Apart from my work I take evening classes in English, as my deepest belief is that English will help me in my research.

9. I study for a Master's Degree at KSTU.

10. I teach at University, this is my first year.

11. I am in charge of developing software programs at my department.

12. I hope to defend my thesis in 3 years.

4. Переведите следующий текст.

Здравствуйте. Я очень рад познакомиться с Вами. Позвольте представиться. Меня зовут Петр Иванов. Я аспирант кафедры неорганической химии Казанского государственного технологического университета. Я провожу исследования в области теплофизики. Моя диссертационная работа касается теплофизических свойств металлов и сплавов. Мой научный руководитель Захаров Иван Иванович, профессор кафедры физической химии КГТУ. Сфера его научных интересов включает разработку новых методов исследования теплофизических свойств веществ. Он получил свою докторскую степень по физики в КГТУ в 1956 году. Он помогает и направляет меня в моем научном исследовании. Я надеюсь защитить диссертацию в 2012 году.

Кроме научной работы я отвечаю за разработку новых компьютерных программ для нашей кафедры. В свободное от работы время я чаще всего занимаюсь в тренажерном зале.

5. Переведите следующие слова и словосочетания в быстром темпе.

Postgraduate student – бакалавр – Full Professor – доцент – department – докторская степень по физике – research supervisor – liberal arts – диссертация – science – защитить диссертацию – to earn a Ph.D. Degree – apart from my work – сфера научных интересов.

6. Повторите грамматическую тему “Simple Tense” и исправьте ошибки в следующих предложениях, если это необходимо.

- I not defend the dissertation in 3 years.

- Did he earned his Ph.D. Degree from Kazan University?

- It do not include the areas of my interest.

- Where does he pursues research in physics?

- I and my supervisor takes part in this conference every year.

- Apart from my work, I not took evening classes in English.

7. Задайте вопросы к следующим предложениям, обращая внимание на времена английского глагола.

· I got my Bachelor's Degree in Biochemical Engineering in 2000 from Research Institute of Chemical Compounds.

· China will take the leading position in business and education.

· He studies for a Master's Degree at KSTU.

· I earned my Ph.D. in Social-Political Language.

· My research supervisor will take me to this conference next year.

· Instructor Sidorov develops software programs at the department of Chemical Engineering.