Lekcja 1 B

SJO PW - Język angielski ogólnotechniczny, Poziom B2
Opracowanie: M. Urbanowska, M. Potts, H. Markiewicz, I.Sobczak,
J.Panasiuk, D.Żmijewska
Lekcja 1 B
DLA LEKTORA
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ACADEMIC ENGLISH
I At the end of the preceding class (meeting 0) distribute page 1 among your students and ask them to do the
matching at home.
Match the words in English with the words in Polish.
1. a campus
A. wiedza specjalistyczna
1
D
2. a syllabus
B. koło naukowe
2
E
3. a curriculum
C. promotor
3
I
4. extra-curricular
D. miasteczko studenckie
4
G
5. a thesis supervisor
E. program kursu/przedmiotu
5
C
6. a research worker
F. nauki humanistyczne
6
M
7. a TA (Teaching Assistant)
G. zajęcia ponadprogramowe
7
K
8. an assignment
H. umiejętności
8
J
9. assessment
I. program studiów
9
L
10. a defence of the thesis
J. zadanie do wykonania przez studenta
10
N
11. a trainee
K. asystent
11
O
12. the humanities
L. ocenianie
12
F
13. a student scientific society
M. pracownik naukowy
13
B
14. skills
N. obrona pracy dyplomowej
14
H
15. expertise
O. praktykant
15
A
16. sciences
P. nauki ścisłe
16
P
1. to enrol in/sign up for a course
A. specjalizować się w
1
B
2. to sit/resit an exam
B. zapisać się na kurs/przedmiot
2
G
3. to pass ≠ fail exam
C. uczyć się na pamięć
3
D
4. to do student internship
D. zdać ≠ nie zdać egzaminu
4
E
5. to do a project on
E. odbywać praktyki
5
H
6. to revise
F. powtarzać materiał
6
F
7. to specialize in/to major in
G. zdawać/poprawiać egzamin
7
A
8. to memorise
H. robić projekt
8
C
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SJO PW - Język angielski ogólnotechniczny, Poziom B2
DLA LEKTORA
Opracowanie: M. Urbanowska, M. Potts, H. Markiewicz, I.Sobczak,
J.Panasiuk, D.Żmijewska
Lekcja 1 B
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TASKS
II In class (meeting 1) check the homework. Do Tasks 1 and 2 (page 2).
1.
Complete each space with a suitable word. The first letter of each word is given.
(adapted from Advanced Language practice)
1. I left school without any (q u a l i f i c a t i o n s), and with no real job (p r o s p e c t s).
But then I decided to (a p p l y) to our local university and now I’m a proud (g r a d u a t e) of Modern
Languages Department.
2. I was never good at exams. For my A levels I (r e v i s e d) solidly for three months, but despite all this
preparation I got disappointing (g r a d e s): D for Physics, E for Chemistry and E for Maths. The school
suggested that I (r e t a k e/r e d o/r e s i t) the exams but I gave up.
3. In the company I work for I was the only one without a diploma, so I made up my mind to start (e x t r a m u r
a l) studies. (S t u d y i n g) at weekends was hard. But now I have a (d e g r e e) in Electrical Engineering.
2.
Decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space:
1. If you fail an exam, you have to … … … . it.
a) sit
b) resit
c) memorise
d) revise
2. I’m really interested in this course. I’m planning to … … … . it tomorrow.
a) sign up for
b) enrol up
c) enrol
d) sign off for
3. I need some help in writing my thesis, so next week I’m meeting my … … … .. .
a) research worker
b) supervisor
c) dean
d) graduate
c) full-time
d) postgraduate
c) campus
d) student book
4. Do you prefer … … … . or extramural studies?
a) PhD
b) MSc
5. I have all my credit written in my … … … .. .
a) hall of residence
b) internship
6. I’m afraid we don’t have analytical chemistry in our… … … . .
a) syllabus
b) curriculum
c) assignment
d) assessment
7. Jim would like to live in a … … … . to be independent of his family.
a) student’s hostel
b) faculty
c) hall of residence
d) lab
8. In an undergraduate course of study we’re working on our … … … . degree.
a) PhD
b) master’s
c) bachelor’s
d) graduate
9. The pub? Sure, but not today. I have to … … … . before the exam.
a) memorise
b) repeat
c) resit
d) revise
10. I’ve applied for a/an … … … . at Toyota and hope I can do it there.
a) internship
b) project
c)defence
Key: 1-b, 2-a, 3-b, 4-c, 5-d, 6-b, 7-c, 8-c, 9-d, 10-a
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d) scholarship
SJO PW - Język angielski ogólnotechniczny, Poziom B2
Opracowanie: M. Urbanowska, M. Potts, H. Markiewicz, I.Sobczak,
J.Panasiuk, D.Żmijewska
DLA LEKTORA
Lekcja 1 B
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FOLLOW-UP TASK
III Divide your students into small groups and ask them to guess the answers to the following questions.
1. What does WUT stand for?
2. What is the name of your faculty?
3. When did WUT start (century)?
4. When did classes start again after WWII?
5. How many faculties are there?
6. What is the name of the current Rector?
7. How many Vice-Rectors are there?
8. What are the 3 oldest faculties?
Answers (source –University’s website in English)
1. The Warsaw University of Technology
2. e.g. Faculty of Electronics and Information Technology
3. 1826 –Preparatory School for the Institute of Technology, closed in 1831 (November Insurrection)
1898 –University of Technology (reopened by the Emperor Nicolas II)
4. 22 January 1945
5. 19 plus 1 college
6. prof. Jan Szmidt
7. 5:
Vice-rector for Scientific Research
Vice-rector for General Affairs
Vice-rector for Student Affairs
Vice-rector for Academic Affairs
Vice-rector for the School of Engineering and Social Sciences in Płock
8. Faculties of Mathematics, Chemistry, Engineering and Construction
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