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 Profession type
Personal qualities
| Deals with | Professions |
| “man-technology” technical thinking, good memory, clever, logical, organized, hard-working | machines, devices, meters, instruments, machine-tools | turner, driver, cosmonaut, … |
| “man-nature” good eye memory, neat, patient, observant, rational | plants, animals, their natural environment | gardener, farmer, forester, … |
| “man-man” communicative, sympathetic, tactful, well-wishing, dependable, friendly | people | doctor, policeman, waiter, … |
| “man-image” artistic, creative, talented, observant, good eye memory, imaginative | work of arts, their elements | artist, painter, architect, … |
| “man-sign system” good at Maths, intelligent, logical, careful, organized, punctual | figures, words, formulas, diagrams, symbols, drawings | interpreter, cashier, printer, … |
Builder, economist, writer, salesman, programmer, veterinary, agronomist, clothes designer, teacher, hair stylist, pilot, accountant, geologist, manager, mechanic.
Ex. 7. Do the crossword puzzle: "Find the word for a person who..."
Across:
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Down:
1. flies airplanes;
2. designs houses;
3. repairs cars;
4. sells vegetables;
5. works in an office and deals with filing, correspondence, etc.;
6. treats domestic animals;
7. drives automobiles;
8. plays the piano.
Lesson 22 - 23
MY FUTURE PROFESSION IS A PROGRAMMER
My name is... I am a first - year student of Kursk State Polytechnic College.
I study at the department of informatics. In future I hope I will be a programmer. Why have I chosen this profession? I like it very much, because it is needed everywhere. In our time, people can't live without computers. They are in all spheres of our life: at factories, plants, shops, even in rocket industry. Computer is a machine which is used not only for the work; it is used for computer games.
You can meet new friends with the help of a computer.
By Internet, you can send pictures, texts and other information.
Graduates of our college work at plants, computing centers. We'll study many special subjects, such as: programming, electronics, analogue and digital computers, peripheral devices and others.
Our profession is of great demand in our country because computing machines are used practically everywhere in industry, agriculture, scientific research and our everyday life. Computers have changed our life.
Working vocabulary:
department – отделение
to choose (chose – chosen) – выбирать
hard – тяжелый
to send – посылать
graduate – выпускник
device – устройство
demand – спрос
scientific research – научное исследование
Lesson 24 – 25
CANADA
Canada is situated in the northern part of the North-American Continent. The country has an area of nearly ten million square kilometers. Its western coast is washed by the Pacific Ocean and its eastern coast by the Atlantic Ocean. There are many islands in the north of Canada
Canada has mountains, high plains and low plains. Canada is a country of lakes.Canada also has large rivers: the Mackenzie, the Yukon and the St. Lawrence River. The Niagara Falls are one of the most splendid sights in the world.
The population of the country is over 24 million people. The capital of Canada is Ottawa. Canada has two official languages - English and French.
Canada is a highly developed industrial country. Among the most important industries are machine-building, motor-car and ship-building. The main agricultural products are wheat, meat, some kinds of fruit, dairy products. Canada's fishing industry is still important on both the Pacific and Atlantic coasts.
Formally the head of the state is the King or the Queen of England represented by the Governor-General. The Federal Parliament consists of the Senate and the House of Commons.
Words
coast - побережье
to be washed by - омываться
sights - достопримечательности
splendid - великолепный
settler - поселенец, житель
NEW ZEALAND
New Zealand, an independent state and a member of the Commonwealth, is situated south-east of АAustralia. New Zealand is a mountainous country.
The climate in New Zealand is warm and the greater part of the country is well watered. The north of North Island is subtropical but not too hot. The east and north of both islands have a lot of sunny days, but much rain falls on the west coast.
New Zealand has very few native animals. The kiwi, a bird which lives in the forest and does not fly, is found nowhere else in the world. The kiwi is the national emblem of New Zealand.
The country produces goods of different kinds both for its own needs and for export.
The main cities in North Island are Auckland, the largest city and port, and Wellington, the capital. It has been the capital since 1865. New Zealand has rainfalls all the year round. The population of New Zealand is over three million people. New Zealand is a self-governing state and a member of the Commonwealth. The Governor-General represents the King or Queen of England. The Parliament of the country consists of one house only, the House of Representatives. The Prime Minister heads the cabinet.
Words
native
timber
iron ore
cabinet
местный
строевой лес железная руда кабинет министров
Auckland
Окленд
THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
The Commonwealth of Australia is a self-governing federal state. It is situated in the south-west of the Pacific Ocean. The area of this country is 7,687,000 square kilometres. Australia is the largest island in the world and it is the smallest continent. Nearly twenty million people live in Australia. The capital of the country is Canberra. The city became the capital in 1927. The population of Canberra is about 300,000 people.
Australia is situated in the southern hemisphere and that's why it has summer, when we have winter and it has winter, when we have summer. It is interesting to know, that January is the hottest month in Australia. The climate in the west is very dry and more than half of Australia gets very little rain. In the south-west and east the winds bring rain in winter.
The greatest rivers are the Murray and the Darling. A number of shot rivers flow from the Australian Alps and the Blue Mountains into the Pacific Ocean.
Australia is an industrial country. Australia is one of the most important producers of metals and minerals. Agriculture is the main occupation in Australia.
The country is situated near the ocean. Melbourne, Sidney, Brisbane are the country's main ports.
The Federal Parliament consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The federal government of the country is headed by the Prime Minister, usually the leader of the party, which has the majority in the House of Representatives.
commonwealth - государство
hemisphere - полушарие
self-governing - самоуправляющий
majority - большинство
to be rich in - быть богатым чем-либо
