Explain the meaning of the following words and expressions
A student, to do a course, to attend lectures, a term, to take an exam, to have classes (lectures, seminars), to take a subject, to have a break, project work, accommodation, to miss classes, to take a bus, to do one's best, to prepare properly.
Для каждого слова даём короткое объяснение на английском и перевод.
- a student — a person who studies at a university or college (студент).
- to do a course — to study a particular subject or programme for a period of time (проходить курс обучения).
- to attend lectures — to be present at lectures and listen to them (посещать лекции).
- a term — one of the parts into which the academic year is divided (семестр, триместр).
- to take an exam — to sit an exam and answer its questions (сдавать экзамен).
- to have classes (lectures, seminars) — to have lessons according to the timetable (иметь занятия: лекции, семинары).
- to take a subject — to choose or study a subject (изучать предмет).
- to have a break — to stop studying or working for a short time to rest (делать перерыв).
- project work — work in which students research a topic and prepare a report or presentation, often in a group (проектная работа).
- accommodation — a place where a student lives, for example a hall of residence or a rented flat (жильё).
- to miss classes — not to go to lessons or lectures (пропускать занятия).
- to take a bus — to travel by bus (ехать на автобусе).
- to do one's best — to try as hard as possible to get a good result (сделать всё возможное).
- to prepare properly — to get ready for something carefully and in the right way (подготовиться как следует).
Выражения с глаголами to take, to do, to have, to attend — устойчивые сочетания, их нужно запоминать целиком. Например, take an exam означает «сдавать экзамен», а не «брать».
a student — студент; to do a course — проходить курс; to attend lectures — посещать лекции; a term — семестр; to take an exam — сдавать экзамен; to have classes — иметь занятия; to take a subject — изучать предмет; to have a break — делать перерыв; project work — проектная работа; accommodation — жильё; to miss classes — пропускать занятия; to take a bus — ехать на автобусе; to do one's best — сделать всё возможное; to prepare properly — подготовиться как следует.
Answer the questions.
- what speciality are you studying for?
- when the academic year begins and ends?
- how many terms are there in the academic year?
- when are the winter and summer vacations?
- what subjects are the students taught?
- where do you prefer doing your homework?
Ответы личные, поэтому недостающие детали (специальность, даты) придуманы. Каждый ответ — полное предложение, в котором повторяется лексика вопроса.
- На вопрос о специальности отвечаем конструкцией I'm studying for a degree in ... .
- На вопрос о начале и конце учебного года отвечаем: The academic year begins on
September and ends in late June. - На вопрос о числе семестров: There are two terms.
- На вопрос о каникулах называем месяцы: зимние — конец января и начало февраля, летние — июль и август.
- На вопрос о предметах перечисляем несколько дисциплин.
- На вопрос о месте выполнения домашнего задания называем место и причину.
- I'm studying for a degree in economics.
- The academic year begins on
September and ends at the end of June. - There are two terms in the academic year: autumn and spring.
- The winter vacation is in late January and early February, and the summer vacation lasts from July to August.
- The students are taught English, mathematics, history, economics and information technology.
- I prefer doing my homework at home at my desk, because it is quiet there and I can concentrate.
