With (2); for; at; of (6); in (2); before; to ; on (3)

Ex.6.Опишите любой русский праздник, не называя его, чтобы ваши одногруппники могли отгадать.

Ex.7.Прочитайте и переведите текст.

AMERICAN HOLIDAYS

The population in the USA is made up of people of different nationalities. Centuries ago they brought with them their native celebrations. Some holidays, which are marked in the United States were originated in America.

One of the greatest holidays is Independence Day. On July 4, 17176, the Declaration of Independence was signed. It proclaimed independence of the thirteen British colonies from Great Britain. July 4^th has become the greatest holiday since. In the past this day was marked with big parades and fireworks, but now it is celebrated more quietly. Cities and towns are decorated with flags on that day, there are parades in some places, but most people just go on picnics to the countryside.

Thanksgiving Day is marked on the fourth Thursday of November. On this day Americans honour the memory of the first settlers. It also marks the end of the harvest season. It is a long-standing tradition to make a festive meal with a fried turkey on this day.

Christmas is a religious holiday, which symbolizes the birth of Jesus Christ. By this day people decorate fir-trees with toys. Children wait for Santa Claus who comes to every house and brings them present. Before going to bed, children leave their shoes to find in them what they want most of all the next morning. Some people, especially young people, like to celebrate it in restaurants and pubs, but most people prefer to stay at home with their family on this day.

Washington’s Birthday is marked on February 22^nd. George Washington led the American Army to victory in the War for Independence. Later he was elected President of the United States and was in the office for 8 years (1789-1797). The national capital of the USA, a state and several towns are named after George Washington.

Lincoln’s Birthday is celebrated every year on February 12^th. Abraham Lincoln was President during the Civil War (1861-1865). He led the fight to keep the nation together and to free the slaves. His life ended tragically. He was killed in the theatre during the performance soon after the victory of the North. In honour of this great man a beautiful memorial has been built in Washington, D.C.

On New Year’s Day people see the old year off and the New Year in. Most people stay up all night, even children. At midnight many people go outside and shout ‘Happy New Year!’ Some people set off fireworks and blow automobile horns which are heard everywhere. Everybody exchanges presents and good wishes. Offices, factories, banks and stores do not work on this day. In New York, a lot of people gather in Times Square, and watch the ‘Big Apple’s fall. It is a moving picture of an apple on the side of the big building in Times Square. Every New Year’s Eve during the last few seconds before the midnight it starts to ‘fall down’ the building, and when it gets to the bottom it’s the start of the New Year.

Labour Day is celebrated on the first Monday in September. On this day workers make a public show with marches, meetings, etc. It also marks the beginning of the school year and the end of summer.

Ex.8.Сопоставьте американские праздники с названиями месяцев, когда их отмечают.

Christmas October

Mother’s Day February

Labour Day July

St Patrick’s Day April

Independence Day May

St Valentine’s Day December

Easter March

Halloween September

Ex.9.Работая в парах, сделайте краткий доклад о любом американском празднике. Используйте дополнительный материал, наглядность.

Ex.10.Составьте кроссворд по текстам “British Holidays” и “American Holidays”.

Ex.11. a)Прочитайте и переведите диалог.

b)Составьте аналогичный диалог о праздниках в США.

FESTIVALS AND SPECIAL DAYS IN THE UK

A.: Do you know any specific holidays, which are celebrated only in the UK?

B.: Sure. One of them is Pancake Day when people eat pancakes.

A.: Oh, I know. This day is before Easter.

B.: Not quite. It is the last day before Lent, a period of forty days when people eat only simple food. They eat pancakes because they are not allowed to eat milk, butter, and eggs during Lent.

A.: A funny tradition. Any other tradition and holidays?

B.: A special day in the UK when people wear red paper poppies, and are silent for two minutes at 11 o’clock, to show respect for the men and women who were killed in World War I and II.

A.: Sorry for interrupting you… I have read about this tradition. It is called Remembrance Sunday.

B.: Right you are. And have you ever heard about Guy Fawkes’ Night, which is celebrated on the 5^th of November?

A.: Yes, it is also called Bonfire Night when there are a lot of bonfires and fireworks in the streets.

B.: Do you know why?

A.: Remind me, please.

B.: This is done to remember the time when Guy Fawkes tried, but failed, to destroy the Houses of Parliament with gunpowder in 1605.

A.: Thanks a lot. It was a real pleasure to talk to you.

B.: You are welcome.

UNIT SIXTEEN MY FUTURE PROFESSION

VOCABULARY

to guarantee to fill in

to suppose to do paper work

an electromechanician track maintenance

to be in charge for train service

according to to work at qualification

a responsibility a district engineer

to check up a division master

monitoring devices protection of labour

station signal lights railway haul automatics systems

automatic block signal systems safety measures

a switch organization of maintenance, assembling and setting up

to seek for fundamentals of management engineering

location of crash branch economics

rupture of communication

MY FUTURE PROFESSION

I want to be a railwayman, because …, that’s why I have entered this technical school.

· my parents (relatives) are railwaymen too and I want to continue this family tradition

· It was always my dream (since the childhood)

· after graduating I am guaranteed the work

After my graduating I’m supposed to be an electromechanician or an electrician.

We shall be in charge for railway communication. According to our official responsibilities we must check up monitoring devices, station signal lights, automatic block signal systems, automatic gates, switches and others. Our service often has to seek for location of crash or rupture of communication. We must also fill in various forms, do paper work.

We are connected with all railway services, such as track maintenance or train service, because we must support the life of all railway lines.

If I work at my qualification, I can become a chief mecanician, a district engineer or a division master.

At this technical school we have to study a lot of general and special subjects. Especially important for me are: protection of labour, station automatics systems, railway haul automatics systems, safety measures, organization of maintenance, assembling and setting up, fundamentals of management engineering.

Ex.1. Сопоставьте глаголы с существительными по смыслу.

A B

1. to become a. a technical school

2. to check up b. at qualification

3. to fill in c. the life of lines

4. to enter d. a division master

5. to support e. special subjects

6. to study f. forms

7. to work g. station signal lights

Ex. 2. Заполните пропуски подходящими предлогами.

… graduating I am guaranteed the work. 2. If I work … my qualification, I can become a chief mecanician or a district engineer. 3. Our service has to seek … location of crash. 4. We are connected … track maintenance and train service. 5. According … our official responsibilities we must check up monitoring devices and automatic block signal systems. 6. We must also fill … various forms. 7. Especially important … me are protection … labour and railway haul automatics systems.

Ex. 3.Поставьте буквы в нужном порядке, чтобы получить слова.

canimenica purspot

genirene dratiniot

Ex.4. Дайте английские эквиваленты следующим выражениям.

изучать общие и специальные дисциплины; продолжать семейную традицию; поддерживать функционирование ж.д. линий;проверять технические средства; начальник участка пути; заниматься оформлением документации

II.

VOCABULARY

to guarantee to do levelling

to suppose gage adjustment

a roadmaster to check points

to be in charge for a switch

track operating safety to work at qualification

grade crossing safety a brigade-leader

according to a district engineer

a responsibility repair works

permanent way protection of labour

a railing technical exploitation

a sleeper means of control

embankment branch economics

to replace

MY FUTURE PROFESSION

I want to be a railwayman, because …, that’s why I have entered this technical school.

my parents (relatives) are railwaymen too and I want to continue this family tradition

· It was always my dream (since the childhood)

after graduating I am guaranteed the work

After my graduating I’m supposed to be a roadmaster. We shall be in charge for track operating safety, we must also guarantee grade crossing safety. According to our official responsibilities we must technical condition of the permanent way: railings, sleepers and (railway) embankment. Our service often has to replace old (damaged) sleepers by new, to track, to do leveling, gage adjustment and check points (switches).

If I work at my qualification, I can become a brigade-leader or a district engineer, then I shall have to manage the repair works.

At this technical school we have to study a lot of general and special subjects. Especially important for me are: protection of labour, technical exploitation, means of (technical condition) control, branch economics and others.

III.

VOCABULARY

сигналист a signal tender

приемосдатчик грузов и багажа a luggage and freight acceptance-master

составитель поездов a train maker-up

оператор поста централизации a centralization’s post operator

дежурный по станции an assistant station-master

начальник станции a station-master

организация движения поездов train traffic organization

организация перевозок грузов freight traffic organization

безопасность движения traffic safety

оформлять документацию to do paper work

маневрирование maneuvering

ревизор an inspector

диспетчер a dispatcher; a controller, a traffic superintendent

инженер по технике безопасности a safety technique engineer

инженер по охране труда a labour protection engineer

отправление поездов train dispatch

перевозка грузов freight, transportation of goods

техника безопасности safety measures

техника эксплуатации exploitation techniques (engineering)

опасные грузы dangerous loads

железнодорожные станции и узлы railway stations and junctions

технические средства hardware, devices

охрана труда protection of labour

MY FUTURE PROFESSION

I want to be a railwayman, because …, that’s why I have entered this technical school.

· my parents (relatives) are railwaymen too and I want to continue this family tradition

· It was always my dream (since the childhood)

· after graduating I am guaranteed the work

After my graduating I’m supposed to be …

We shall be in charge for…

We must also…

According to our official responsibilities we must …

If I work at my qualification, I can become …

At this technical school we have to study a lot of general and special subjects. Especially important for me are: …

IV.

VOCABULARY

to guarantee electric cars

to suppose technology of repairing of a rolling stock

a mechanician on rolling stock repair bases of locomotive draft

to be in charge for protection of labour

repair works branch economics

according to

a responsibility

a chief of depot

rolling stock design

automatic brakes of a rolling stock

MY FUTURE PROFESSION

I want to be a railwayman, because …, that’s why I have entered this technical school.

· my parents (relatives) are railwaymen too and I want to continue this family tradition

· It was always my dream (since the childhood)

· after graduating I am guaranteed the work

After my graduating I’m supposed to be …

We shall be in charge for…

We must also…

According to our official responsibilities we must …

If I work at my qualification, I can become …

At this technical school we have to study a lot of general and special subjects. Especially important for me are: …

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11. Moscow News.

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