Practical task 1

TASK 1
Fill in the correct article (A, AN or THE) where necessary – or leave blank !
1. In my opinion the education should be free.
2. What’s the capital of your country?
3. A doctor earns more than a teacher.
4. Do you know who invented the computer ?
5. Have you seen the newspaper? I can’t find it anywhere.
6. Is this the first time you’ve stayed at the Hilton ?
7. Is the Nile or the Amazon the longest river on earth ?
8. Several million visitors a year are attracted to the ski slopes of the Alps.
9. I’ll meet you outside the post office. I’ll be there in a quarter of an hour.
10. Young people tend to think that life was more difficult in the past.
11. Modern life is stressful.
12.The education I got at school was excellent.
13. In some cities, cars have been banned from the centre.
14. I went to Buckingham Palace today. It was great.
15. I took the train to London and then the underground to Victoria Station. It’s a short walk from
there.
16. Would you like to come with us to see Titanic at the cinema tomorrow?
17. I had an experience at work today.
18. The car sped past at 100 miles an hour.
19. Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
20. Middle East is one of the world’s hot spots.
21. We lived in the Netherlands before moving here.
22. If you ever go to London you must see the Tower of London and Tate Gallery.
23. We noticed a strong smell coming from the refrigerator.
24. She lives in England, which is part of the UK.
25. After his wife’s death he left home and joined the army.
26. He should have called me an hour ago.
27. They visited grandmother in the hospital.
28. History is an interesting subject, but what I like most is the history of the United States.
29. The Browns often watch television in the evening.
30. Munich lies in the south of Germany.

TASK 2
Complete the sentences with one of the prepositions. AT – BY – FOR – IN – ON
1. She was at university when she heard about the death of her father.
2. We usually go on holidays by plane but this year we are going to Italy by car.
3. Let's go for a walk. The weather is so great!
4. The train was travelling at a speed of over 150 km an hour.
5. She got on the bus at Oxford Street and got off five stops later.
6. Despite the bad weather all trains are running on time.
7. Bats are mammals that are highly active at night.
8. This village isn't even on the map. It's so small.
9. We usually go to dance class on Mondays.
10. By nightfall over 10 inches of snow had fallen.
11. Doctors hope that the spread of the virus will slow down in the summer.
12. Dad always reads his daughter bedtime stories in the evening.
13. Let's meet at noon. We can have lunch and sort things out.
14. The cat was playing with a ball in the corner of Michael's room.
15. She has been a member of the committee for 6 years.
16. What are we having for dinner today?
17. On average, the unemployment rate has been going up 1 per cent a year.
18. Take a seat. I'll be with you in a minute.
19.We decided to meet at the station.
20. The boss would like to have the report by the end of the day at the latest.

TASK 3
Write an essay on the following topic (200-250 words):
1. About your university, direction of training, specialty, scientific interests.
2. Young scientist contribution to science development:

- To become a scientist, what is it?

- Areas of science exploring and innovative findings.

The University is a performer of innovative scientific programs that are important for the
development of the country. These are fundamental and applied research in the field of agro-
industrial complex, veterinary medicine, technologies for creating new promising materials,
industrial and innovative development of the region and national standards of quality of life of the
rural population, the sphere of higher education of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The task of scientists is to conduct fundamental and applied research, participate in the preparation of
programs for the sustainable development of the region, innovative national projects, in the
development of regulatory documents and quality standards in the field of education and social
services.
InEU is engaged in the development of high-tech technologies, participates in international and
national competitions of innovative projects, assists entrepreneurs, scientists and inventors in the
preparation of innovative projects, the commercialization of their scientific ideas.
In the field of scientific activity of the university:
every year, promising areas of scientific research are developed, as well as thematic plans for
scientific works;takes an active part in competitions for grants, which are held within the framework
of the implementation of federal target and departmental programs and other programs, as well as
within the framework of funds to support scientific and scientific and technical activities;creates
temporary creative teams, including with the involvement of specialists from other higher
educational institutions on the basis of contracts; if necessary, engages other organizations as co-
executors;performs orders for research and development work for legal entities and individuals on
the basis of civil contracts;distributes the latest achievements of science, publishes scientific,
educational, methodological and reference literature, publishes scientific periodicals, including those
containing the results of the university's scientific activities.;supports and develops its research,
information and computing, and material and technical base.

TASK 4
Fill in the gaps in phrasal verbs in sentences with required prepositions.
For example: We need to get ___ this train. – We need to get off this train.
1. The assistant wrapped the book in brown paper.
2. We happened to bump one another in town.
3. Don't give singing. You are very talented.
4. We cannot play football here. The sign says, "Keep the grass."
5. I had just fallen asleep when the alarm went .
6. I tried to get my point , but nobody seemed to care.
7. Could you pick me at the airport?
8. Can we put our tent here?
9. A friend of mine has set business as a detective.
10. Slow , we don't have to run that fast!