Food Industry. Машутина Е.А. - 3 стр.

1 My Speciality
       I am a second year student of the Technological Faculty of the Orenburg
State University. Our faculty trains technologists on the speciality grain storage
and processing and mechanical engineers on machinery and equipment of food
industry. The specialists of this kind are in great demand. Highly developed
milling industry needs young capable engineers. At present the milling process is
effected by the machinery which is manufactured on the base of the latest
achievements of modern technique. The study of grain and its technology enlarged
the list of scientific disciplines. It relies on chemistry, physics, Thermotechnics,
hydraulics and other sciences which make it possible to carry out complicated
technological milling processes. Engineer-technologist needs to know all
technological processes of flour processing such as – grain reception, its
preparation for milling, the milling proper, sacking, storage and delivery of the
flour. A period of study at our University lasts 5 years. 2 years of general study
when we are taught Strength of Materials, Chemistry, Theoretical Mechanics and
some others, and then 3 years of professional training when we learn Biochemistry
of Grain, Technology of Flour Processing, the Principles of Designing and other
special subjects necessary for our profession.
       At our disposal we have nice lecture halls and well-equipped modern halls.
While studying at the University we are to fulfil 8 or 9 course papers and a
diploma paper which is submitted at the end of the 5th year. A diploma paper is
considered to be our research work. In the 4th year of our study we are to have
vocational practice in order to have a clear idea of our speciality is like. During our
course of study we have 2 months practical work at a Flour Mill. There we have
the opportunity to see the chief production departments, the grain cleaning, roller
and sifting floors. There is a large well equipped lab where we can check the grain
for moisture content, weight, colour, general purity and presence of impurities. I
suppose we will be greatly satisfied with our practice. In future we’ll be given a
job at some place of our country. The brightest ones will go into research.
       We’ll be able to work as chief engineers, the heads of laboratory, designers.
We are full of great hopes and expectations. I know that there was the task set
before our engineers to increase the flour output. New flour mills will be built in
our country to carry these directions, and it’s our faculty of food production that
trains engineers for these new flour enterprises.

     1.1 Read the new words and expressions according to the transcription,
mind their pronunciation and meaning

1 to train specialists – готовить специалистов
2 grain storage and processing – технология хранения и переработки зерна
3 machinery and equipment of food industry – машины и аппараты пищевой
промышленности
4 to be in great demand – иметь большой спрос
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