Контрольная работа по Английскому языку на тему: "Практикум по английскому языку для составления резюме и деловой коммуникации"

Task 1. Study the following text (Topic 1 - “Talking about yourself'”) as a part of your CV (Resume):

I am a Master program student. My major is Mathematics / Computer Science / Philology/ Pedagogy / Psychology / Physical Education / Fine Arts / Graphic Design / Law / National Security. I graduated from the Far Eastern State University of Humanities / Khabarovsk State Academy of Economics and Law / Pacific National University... in 20… with a degree of Bachelor of Science / Arts // Specialist in Education // Teacher of Fine Arts // with a degree in Engineering / Psychology // Law.... (I graduated with honors). Upon finishing the Master's program in Law at the Russian Law Academy, I intend to work as a / an … IT-programmer / teacher of literature / mathematics / university lecturer / Law Enforcement officer / lawyer / investigator and maybe enroll in a Postgraduate school later.  I want my career to include the following activities: teaching high school students / kindergarten children / students of higher educational establishments; IT-programming and software design; managing various projects in PR-sphere; protecting human rights of citizens, investigating crimes, etc.

Task 2. Translate into English:

1. Меня зовут...
2. Я магистрант.
3. Я учусь в РПА.
4. В этом семестре я изучаю 8 (?) предметов: английский, ….
5. Год назад у меня были другие предметы: …
6. В данный момент я сижу дома / на работе и мне скучно :-)
7. На следующей неделе у меня экзамен.

Task 3. Describe your personal skills (as Part 2 of your CV) using the necessary adjectives.

Task 4.

1. Translate the words into Russian; make sure that you avoid the obvious literal translation:

current; intelligent; concrete; experience; experiment; accurate; complex; specifications

2. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words (from the list above):

1. The obtained data seemed quite … to the scholars.
2. Dolphins are very … species.
3. The … state of affairs in the world is extremely unstable.
4. His work … is very impressive.
5. They performed a number of … in the lab.
6. I don't know the … details but the new gadget appears quite … and has unclear ….

Task 5. Form the plural / singular form of the given nouns (respectively), translate them:

data, basis, media, analysis, stimulus, formula, phenomenon, strata, indices, matrix

Task 6. Provide the necessary verb form (singular or plural, depending on the noun):

1. The formula (to demonstrate) the complex algorithm.
2. Most natural phenomena (to be) dangerous.
3. Lexical stratum (to be) one of the levels of the language.
4. The indices in the graph (to indicate) the increase in sales.
5. This (to be) the basis for all future work.
6. The electronic media (to seem) all-pervasive.
7. The data (to show) the decrease of radiation in exposed areas.
8. The matrices below (to serve) as an additional source of information.
9. Case studies in sociology and content-analyses in psychology (to be) believed to be objective methods.

Task 7. Translate new adjectives; use them in collocations with nouns of your choice (example: erroneous data; independent personality; credible lawyer; demonstrative trial, etc.):

authentic, available, effective, relevant, approximate, heterogeneous, initial, complicated, erroneous, demonstrative, independent, academic, proficient, unique, extraordinary, credible, potential, acceptable, essential, numerous, advanced.

Task 7.

1. Study the difference in expressing identical information, using different styles in English:

Example:

• It's a lot better to use renewable energy – not fossil fuels like coal, gas and oil.

vs

• Renewable energy resources are preferable to fossil fuels, such as coal, gas and oil.

Translate the sentences, paying attention to italicized words and phrases:

1. Meteorologists maintain the rate of increase in the global warming process is accelerating.
2. It is conceivable that a slight rise in temperature would have a dramatic effect on the ice in the polar region.
3. Discarding cans and bottles leads to excessive consumption of energy and materials; it is preferable to recycle them.
4. It is argued that between 2010 and 2020, 10% of the estimated 30 million species of plants and animals will be lost forever. By 2030, another 20% are likely to be lost. The extinction of one plant species can cause the loss of thirty dependent organisms.
5. Between 2010 and 2020, the average temperature has risen by 1%. By 2022, it will rise by 3% to 5%. This will have unpredictable effects on major weather patterns. By 2021, the sea level is likely to rise between 10cm and 2m.

2.  Replace italicized phrases with the active vocabulary (from the exercise above); make the statements more formal (use the samples). Translate them:

1. It is much better to resolve all the armed conflicts peacefully.
2. Politicians say that the main threat of terrorist attacks has been dealt with.
3. The figures which show the spreading of the global warming are growing very fast.
4. It is quite possible that the Syrian bombing will have a big effect on the global political situation.
5. In the nearest future, solar energy will probably replace fossil fuels, scientists claim.