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1. Why do we call our age of automation? 2. Were the computers first used on railways or production processes? 3. What railway operations do computers facilitate? 4. What is the structure of the railway automated control system? 5. Why must computers be regularly examined at the Computing Centre? 6. Into what fields of railway engineering are computers being introduced? 7. What is the purpose of developing the ‘Express’ system? 8. What problem are our computer engineers working on?
Exercise 3 Translate and memorize the following words and expressions from the text.
The sphere of application, age of automation, branch, apply, replace, employment, traffic volume, necessary, prepare, schedule, goods, marshalling yards, facilitate, accuracy, application, locomotives and cars, introduce, automated control system, automated teller machines.
Exercise 4 Find synonyms among the following words.
Apply (v), booking (n), engineering (n), calculation (n), traffic (n), era (n), field (n), assist (v), purpose (n), aim (n), use (v), inspect (v), reliable (adj), movement (n), examine (v), call (v), facilitate (v), name (v), safe (adj), evident (adj), sphere (n), age (n), control (n), test (n), order (n), branch (n), computing (n), technique (n), visible (adj), sector (n).
Exercise 5 Write a summary of the text, presenting the content of each paragraph in 2-3 sentences. Use the expressions:
The main idea of the text is... The text deals with one of the most important (urgent) issues... Much attention (consideration) is given to (classification, description)... It focuses on the matters of … The text gives an overview of... The text is mainly concerned with... The aim of the survey is to show (demonstrate, find)... Particular emphasis is given to the analysis of... The text gives a detailed analysis of (reports on)... To sum up... In conclusion...
Индивидуальное задание для студентов заочного отделения к курсу
«Английский язык»
Вариант № 20/1c
Exercise 1 Read the text and translate it in written form.
