Английский язык. Методические указания. Никитина С.Я - 11 стр.

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transistors, transistors to integrated circuits, each becoming smaller and smaller, until
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present microcomputers were produced.
NOTES: 1) gap - пропасть; 2) census – зд.: перепись населения; 3) as they were
developed – по мере того, как они разрабатывались; 4) until – до тех пор пока
Ex. 1. Find in the text English equivalents to:
1) колонки цифр; 2) счетные колесики; 3) арифметическое устройство;
4) распечатка таблиц; 5) примерно в то же время
Ex. 2. Translate the following word combinations looking back at the text:
1) tabulating population statistics for the 1890 census; 2) a relay-operated computer;
3) the first truly electronic computer; 4) the fastest calculator; 5) to control the
programme.
Ex. 3. Arrange the following words in pairs of synonyms and memorize their
meanings.
to consist of, to present, counting, store, to display, to finish, to comprise, vital, to
show, to complete, reckoning, memory, to be composed of, to exhibit, very important,
storage, to contain, to include
Fill in the gap with the correct word and translate the sentences. Be careful with
the tense form and singular/plural. Use the Passive Voice, if necessary.
1. He had a snack that ... of an apple and a glass of milk. 2. I ... that there were about
fifty people in the room. - You are mistaken. There are about sixty persons there. 3. I must
go to New York because I have an ... meeting there. 4. A collection of rare stamps ... in the
bookshop. 5. This bottle ... two pints of milk. 6. Great progress has been made in the ... or
... system of a computer since the invention of the first calculator. 7. When did you ...
school? 8. Wonderful paintings ... in the Art Museum. 9. Did you ... your mother in the
list of people you have asked to the party? 10. This point is ... to my argument. 11. The
little girl can ... up to ten. 12. He has a very good ... for dates. 13. A new computer
produced by the IBM company ... at the International Exhibition held in Paris. 14. She ...
that difficult job in two days. 15. He ... his tickets at the door.
Ex. 4. Remember that the following words have different meanings, don’t mix
them up when translating from English into Russian
technique ( modern techniques) - технический прием, метод, способ
technical (technical school, technical workers) - технический
technology (modern science and technology) - технические и прикладные науки,
технология
Ex. 5. All these adverbs are formed from adjectives with the suffix -ly. Translate
these words into Russian and memorize their meanings.
purely, truly, greatly, considerably, largely, shortly, completely, mechanically,
regularly, relatively, especially, particularly, lately, normally, remotely, heavily,
nationally, internationally, mainly