Английский язык. Зайцева И.А. - 10 стр.

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are to use it throughout their networks.
Note: 1) labour costs – расходы на зарплату.
Ex. 11. Go back to the text, guess the meaning of the following phrases and translate them into
Russian:
to undergo revolution; continuous data exchange; in a mere 6 ms; secure coding of information; at first
sight; throughout (their) networks.
Ex. 12. Search the text for the English equivalents of the following Russian phrases:
наличие; с одной стороны; с другой стороны; совершенно ясно (очевидно); не такая простая
задача; требует больших затрат.
Ex. 13. Translate the following sentences into English using the phrases from exercises 11 and 12:
1. Ни одна наука не претерпела таких изменений, как кибернетика.
2. С одной стороны, эти новые технологии позволяют сэкономить время, с другой стороны, они
облегчают рутинную работу.
3. Нет необходимости говорить о преимуществах этого проекта.
4. Совершенно ясно, что никто не переведет этот текст, не зная терминов.
5. Ни одна современная железная дорога не может существовать без автоматического управления
поездом.
6. Введение более сложной компьютерной технологии было оценено с экономической точки зрения, так
как не потребовало больших затрат.
7. Это не такая простая задача, как может показаться на первый взгляд.
8. Наличие бортовых компьютеров позволяет обмениваться аналоговыми данными.
Ex. 14. Go back to the text and using the paragraph reference and find the words which are
similar to:
facilities, fast, advanced, to permit (paragraph 1);
to build, to demand, only, safe, data, amount, to process (paragraph 2);
to work out, underground, different, an element, to use, a trunk line (paragraph 3);
a matter, to understand, important, to back up (paragraph 4);
to assist (paragraph 5);
obvious, up-to-date, a railroad, simple, a job, nowadays, to build, costs (paragraph 6).
Ex. 15. Answer the following questions to the text. Do it in written form.
1. What was the result of introduction of powerful computer equipment?
2. What are the main functions of sophisticated signaling systems?
3. Was it possible for a driver to receive all the necessary information some years ago?
4. Is it expensive to provide continuous data exchange between track and train?
5. Where are various components of ATC being applied?
6. Do you think that safety is a political question? Can you give any reasons?
7. Why is introduction of ATC important from economic point of view?
8. Is introduction of ATC an easy task?
9. Is an operator’s work responsible and nervous?
10. Why is it vital to introduce automatic train control?
LESSON THREE
Ex. 1. Practice the reading of the following words and phrases:
replacement, purpose, therefore, length, extend, relay, danger, caution, continuously, insertion; welded;
track circuiting, low voltage current, track-circuited section, safe distance, electrical interference,
insulated fishplate, electrical resistance.