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XIII. Complete the chart using the information from the text.

An engineer

- What does an engineer develop? - What does an engineer analyze? - What does an engineer apply?

XIV*. There are some pieces of advice given by engineering students. Do you agree or disagree with them? Give your arguments.

“Don’t limit yourself; if you believe that engineering is the profession you wish to pursue then pursue it to the fullest. You’ll find it is more rewarding than you ever imagined.” (Brett Grunert) http://www.tryengineering.org/become- an-engineer/life-engineer/brett-grunert

“Do a lot of research about the different fields of study offered. In order to be successful you need to make sure that you will enjoy the major you choose.” (Samuel Russell Sorenson)

http://www.tryengineering.org/become-an-engineer/life- engineer/samuel-russell-sorenson

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XV*. Now role-play the dialogue and say who asks the questions and what is discussed.

Q: When did you know you wanted to become an Engineer?

Student: Last semester of high school.

Q: What is your college experience like in terms of the amount of time you Сfind you need to study each day?

Student: Study time varied depending on the class. A couple of hours a day outside of class was sufficient for most classes. Some classes, especially around exam time, required a lot more study time.

Q: How did you prepare for your college experience?

Student: Since no other members of my immediate family have received a college degree, I decided that the best way to prepare for a university was to go to a community college for a couple years and then transfer

gave me more options when finding a career.

Student: Study groups are aДstaple in college. Having a group of people, each with different strengths and weaknesses, helps a lot. If one person is kind of weak on a subject, another person in the group that is strong can help them. Individual study time is extremely important as well. If you cannot study on your own, it is very difficult to get good grades on exams.

Q: Do you find yourself studying more in a team situation or alone? И

Q: What’s the hardest thing you have found about your college experience working toward a degree in engineering?

Student: Time management is one of the hardest things about college. You need to be able to devote enough time to each class you are taking. A lot of the time exams for all your classes will fall on or around the

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same day. If you don’t manage your time well, you won’t have enough of it to go around.

XVI. Work in pairs and answer the questions:

- When did you want to become an engineer? - What is your experience?

- Who helps and supports you?

СXVII*. Think of one of the branch of engineering, describe it to the groupmatesиand let them guess.

- How do you prefer to study: in a team or alone? - What is the hardest thing for you?

Example: I work at the plant. I’m responsible for designing and overseeing construction and operation of nuclear reactors. – Your branch is Nuclear Engineering.

I’m responsibleбfor…

My main areas of expertise are… I carry out…

I have to make sure…

A. Memorize the words from Ex. I and be ready to do a dictation.

АHOME TASK 1

B. Look through the questions and share the information on your studies. If you had any difficultiesДwith grammar, go to

http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/ and practice grammar online: http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/grammar- exercises.html .

1.When and why did you decide to get a degree in engineering?

2.Do you think you will continue studying engineering or switch to another area? Why?

3.What sort of work will you do when you graduate?

4.How many engineering institutions did you apply to? How many of them accepted you?

5.How did you decide which university to go to?

6.Did school prepare you for the work in the real world?

7.What should schoolchildren do to enter the institute/academy/university successfully?

C. Write a short story which proves the idea: “Engineering knows

how to convert scientific knowledge into technology and then technology into successful innovation.” И

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TEST YOURSELF

The 1)_____ of the activities covered by the term ‘engineer’ is difficult to summarize.

Engineering is the practical application of 2)_____ and 3)_____ to solve problems. Engineering technologies 4)_____ the ways that we com-

Сmunicate, work, travel, stay healthy, and entertain ourselves.

Engineers are 5)_____ who want to make things work more 6)_____

and quickly and less 7)_____. From computer chips and satellites to medical devices and renewable energy technologies, 8)_____ makes our modern life possible. Electrical engineers and computer engineers have a wide range of study options and career paths that let them 9)_____, 10)_____,

How many mistakes have you done? What are they?

What were the most difficult tasks for you in Lesson 1? Why? What do you need to improve your work and be more successful in studying English?

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Lesson 2

Refresh the words in Ex. I (Lesson 1) and get ready to have a dictation.

СI. Do you remember video #1? The following sentences are from that

video but they are wrong. Correct them and compare the answers with

your partner.

1) Engineers make life more complex, dangerous and dirtier.

2) Engineers destroy the technologies we use every day.

3) Engineers use procrastination to come up with amazing solutions. 4) Engineers share ideas with their relatives to solve problems.

5) Engineers keep their secret until they have a great design.

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