Английский язык для профессионального общения. Сельское хозяйство = English for Professional Communication. Agriculture

Л. В. Захарьева, Н. В. Сысова, Т. В. Рыло

АНГЛИЙСКИЙ ЯЗЫК 
ДЛЯ ПРОФЕССИОНАЛЬНОГО ОБЩЕНИЯ. 
СЕЛЬСКОЕ ХОЗЯЙСТВО

ENGLISH  
FOR PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION.  
AGRICULTURE

Допущено Министерством образования Республики Беларусь 
в качестве учебного пособия для учащихся учреждений 
образования, реализующих образовательные программы 
среднего специального образования по специальностям 
направления образования «Сельское хозяйство»

Минск 
РИПО
2021

УДК 811.111:63(075.32)
ББК 81.2Англ:40я723
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Авторы: 
заведующий кафедрой иностранных языков  
кандидат педагогических наук, доцент Л. В. Захарьева,  
старшие преподаватели кафедры иностранных языков  

Н. В. Сысова, Т. В. Рыло УО «Белорусский государственный 
аграрный технический университет». 

Рецензенты:  

цикловая комиссия общеобразовательных дисциплин УО «Смиловичский 

государственный аграрный колледж» (А. А. Кохнович);  
заведующий кафедрой «Иностранные языки» Белорусского 
национального технического университета кандидат 
педагогических наук, доцент О. В. Веремейчик.

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Выпуск издания осуществлен при финансовой поддержке Мини стер ства 

обра зования Республики Беларусь.

Захарьева, Л. В.
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Английский язык для профессионального общения. Сельское хозяй
ство = English for Professional Communication. Agriculture : учеб. пособие / 
Л. В. За харьева, Н. В. Сысова, Т. В. Рыло. – Минск : РИПО, 2021. – 269 с.

ISBN 978-985-7253-80-7.

Учебное пособие включает тексты по темам: животноводство, растениеводство, 
агроинженерия. 
Профессиональная 
лексика 
закрепляется 
упражнениями, 
нацеленными на формирование всех видов речевой деятельности так, чтобы 
молодые специалисты могли читать и понимать литературу по специальности, 
обсуждать профессиональные вопросы с коллегами, выступать с докладами.
Учебное пособие предназначено для учащихся учреждений среднего 
специального образования по специальностям направления образования «Сельское 
хозяйство». Может быть использовано при обучении студентов учреждений высшего 
образования сельскохозяйственного профиля.
УДК 811.111:63(075.32)
ББК 81.2Англ:40я723

ISBN 978-985-7253-80-7 
© Захарьева Л. В., Сысова Н. В., Рыло Т. В., 2021

 
© Оформление. Республиканский институт

профессионального образования, 2021

ПРЕДИСЛОВИЕ

Учебное пособие предназначено для учащихся учреждений среднего специального образования, обучающихся по 
группам специальностей: «Сельскохозяйственный менеджмент»; 
«Производство, хранение и переработка продукции растениеводства»; «Животноводство. Рыбоводство. Пчеловодство»; 
«Мелиорация и водное хозяйство»; «Агроинженерия». Данное 
пособие может быть использовано при обучении студентов учреждений высшего образования агротехнического профиля.
Учебное пособие подготовлено в соответствии с требованиями типовой учебной программы по учебной дисциплине 
«Ино странный язык (профессиональная лексика)».
Целью учебного пособия является формирование системы 
знаний, умений и навыков профессионального иноязычного 
общения.
Учебное пособие состоит из трех блоков: Introductory Block, 
Basic Block, Adaptation Block, которые охватывают основные 
тематические области, относящиеся к сфере профессиональной 
деятельности. 
Introductory Block предназначен для учащихся всех вышеперечисленных специальностей, рассчитан на 4 учебных часа 
и включает материалы и задания для просмотрового и поискового чтения. Данный блок ориентирован на формирование общего 
представления о роли иностранного языка в профессиональном 
становлении и выборе будущей профессии.
Basic Block состоит из 9 разделов (Units) и предусматривает 
работу с текстами профессиональной направленности для изучающего чтения. Материалы, включенные в разделы 1–8, обеспечивают 

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формирование системы базовых знаний по основным направлениям вышеуказанных специальностей. Каждый раздел включает 
тематический словарь с транскрипцией и переводом, лексические 
задания на систематизацию и активизацию тематического словаря, 
аутентичные тексты для изучающего чтения, задания различного уровня сложности на развитие навыков устной и письменной 
речи в ситуациях профессионально ориентированного общения. 
Раздел 9 предназначен для учащихся всех вышеназванных специальностей и содержит материалы для ознакомления с понятием 
«экологическая безопасность» в сельском хозяйстве и изучения 
основных характеристик экологического сельского хозяйства. 
Данный блок предусматривает работу в пределах 28 учебных 
часов.
Adaptation Block предназначен для учащихся всех вышеперечисленных специальностей и содержит тексты для просмотрового 
и поискового чтения, которые раскрывают особенности составления резюме и подготовки к собеседованию при устройстве 
на работу, и задания, составленные в соответствии с целевыми 
установками видов чтения. Данный блок рассчитан на 8 учебных 
часов.
Учебное пособие может использоваться для организации как 
аудиторной, так и самостоятельной работы.

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ПРЕДИСЛОВИЕ

INTRODUCTORY BLOCK 

1. ENGLISH AS THE LANGUAGE 
OF THE MODERN WORLD 

SKIM READING

1. 
Give yourself 20 minutes to skim through the text below. When 
you finish, cover the text up before moving onto the questions 
after the text.
English was originally the language of England. Due to the vast 
colonization of the British Empire English was established as the main 
language of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United States and 
other colonies. In today’s world, where business is a predominant force, 
English has become the main language to make deals. A study from 
Harvard University regards English as “the fastest-spreading language 
in human history, because it is spoken by some 1.75 billion people 
worldwide, which is one in every four of us.”
No matter where you travel to, you will surely find someone who 
speaks English. When you travel abroad, you will find flight instructions 
in English regardless of the airline you are traveling with. More than 
500 million people use English on the Internet, which gives an English 
speaker a tremendous advantage at the time of acquiring information 
from the net.
In today’s world knowledge of English is a kind of window to the 
world. There’s a vast majority of media content available in English. 
Many people have heard and watched an episode of The Simpsons, 
Doctor Who, The Nanny, and many other American and British series. 

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Music is another beacon of English culture that has helped spread the 
language across all the borders. Even if someone cannot understand the 
lyrics of a song, it is most probable they will still listen to it due to the 
melody. Globalization and the English language are said to work as pull 
factors for one another. English plays a major role in the progress of 
globalization. Globalization of trade and commerce has increased the 
importance of the English language usage. 
The Internet and the press are considered to be ambassadors of the 
English language. Over 500 million people use English online every day. 
It’s primarily the language of the press as more newspapers and books 
are written in English than in any other language. No matter where in the 
world you are, you will find some of these books and newspapers 
available. There is information available in English on every topic. This 
vast cyber-universe of information makes it easy for anyone who speaks 
English to be able to investigate anything they would like to.
The English language plays an essential role in students’ lives as it 
helps in communication. It is the main language for studying any subject 
all over the world. English is important for students as it broadens their 
minds, develops emotional skills, improve the quality of life by providing 
job opportunities.
English is the language of science, aviation, computers, diplomacy, 
and tourism. English language skills increase the chances of getting 
a good job in a multinational company within a home country or of 
finding work abroad. Many companies around the world have an 
international presence or are trying to expand on a global scale. 
Employers tend to favor candidates with good English-speaking skills, 
as they can communicate with colleagues and customers across the 
world.
English is an easy language to learn and to use. It is based on an 
alphabet and, as compared to Chinese; it can be learned fairly quickly. 
Learning English isn’t just for communication or professional purposes, 
it will also provide opportunities one had never imagined. Learning 
English can change life for the better at any age! 
Questions: 
1. Where did the English language originate?
a. The United States of America.

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b. England.
c. Australia.
2. Why is English important for travelling?
a. Travel agencies provide information in English only.
b. Flight instructions are always given in English.
c. You will definitely find someone who speaks English at any country 
of the world.
3. What kind of media content is available in English?
a. Films, serials and music.
b. Opera and musicals.
c. Theatrical performances.
4. Why are the Internet and the press considered to be the ambassadors 
of the English language?
a. All people worldwide know English and can read English 
newspapers.
b. Thanks to the Internet newspaper articles are available in English 
at any country of the world.
c. All the Internet newspaper articles are written in English.
5. Why is the English language essential for students?
a. It helps in communicate and travel worldwide.
b. All students’ books are written in English.
c. English helps to study any subject at almost all universities in the 
world.
6. How does the knowledge of English help to find a job?
a. Companies tend to employ candidates only with good Englishspeaking skills.
b. It’s not necessary to know English in order to find a good job.
c. Many companies are international and need specialists to 
communicate with customers across the world.

2. 
Identify the main ideas from the tasks that follow.

1. The main idea of paragraph one is: 
  a. English is spoken in all countries of the world.
b. English is the fastest-spreading language in human history.
c. English is spoken in England and the United States of America.

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2. The main idea of paragraph two is:
 
a. You can’t travel if you don’t know English.
b. All the Internet users should know English.
c. Knowledge of English gives tremendous advantages when tra vel ling.
3.  The main idea of paragraph three is: 
 
a. Globalization is available without English.
b. Knowledge of English makes any media content available.
c. Trade and commerce help to learn English.
4. The main idea of paragraph four is:
a. People worldwide learn English on the Internet every day.
b. The Internet and the press enable thousands of books and 
newspapers to be available in the vast cyber-universe of information. 
c. Anyone who speaks English is able to investigate anything on the 
Internet.
5. The main idea of paragraph five is:
 
a. English is important for students for many reasons.
b. Students can learn English at any place of the world.
c. English improves the students’ quality of life.
6. The main idea of paragraph six is:
a. Many companies around the world have English speaking 
specia lists.
b. English language skills are of no use in companies within a home 
country.
c. The knowledge of English makes it possible to find a good job.
7. The main idea of paragraph seven is: 
a. Learning English gives you access to many opportunities in all 
spheres of life.
b. English as well as Chinese can be learned fairly quickly.
c. The English language is not so easy to learn.

3. 
Write your own summary of the text. Mind the following 
recommendations and some useful phrases of summary writing.

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PITFALLS TO AVOID
1. Do not include information not found in the text.
2. Do not include your own ideas or opinions.
3. Do not repeat ideas.
USEFUL PHRASES OF SUMMARY WRITING
The text 
is about … .
deals with … .
presents … .
describes … .
In the text 
the reader gets to know … .
the reader is confronted with … .
the reader is told about … .
The author 
says, states, points out that … .
claims, believes, thinks that … .
describes, explains, makes clear that … .
analyses, comments on … .
concludes that … .
ABOUT THE STRUCTURE OF THE TEXT
The text consists of … / can be divided into … .
In the first paragraph the author introduces … .
In the first / second part of the text the author describes … .
As a result, … .
To sum up / to conclude … .
In the last statement the author concluded that … .

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1. ENGLISH AS THE LANGUAGE OF THE MODERN WORLD 

2. CHOOSING A CAREER 

SCAN READING

1. 
Read the first sentence of each paragraph in the following text. 
Tell your partner what the text is about.

2. 
You have 10 minutes to scan the whole text and locate answers to 
the questions after the text.
Choosing a career can be one of the most difficult choices a person 
must make in their lifetime. There are several factors to consider when 
choosing a career, including your interests, priorities, training, skills and 
how likely you are to get your desired job. There are several factors to 
consider when choosing a career. These include interests, priorities, 
training, skills and the opportunities in a potential career. 
The first step towards choosing a profession is to match personal 
interests with potential careers. When you choose a career that matches 
your overall interests, you are more likely to enjoy your job. Before you 
choose a career or start a job search, you should know which careers 
match your personality. Picking the right job increases your chances of 
future job satisfaction and career success. Taking an interest assessment 
test can help you understand which careers might fit you the best. The 
interests lie in such broad areas as: social (helping, instructing), 
investigative (researching, analyzing), conventional (accounting, 
processing data), artistic (creating or enjoying art), enterprising (selling, 
managing), and realistic (building, repairing). An interest assessment 
will give you a broad list of career options that match your interests.
Salary, location and the number of hours worked per week must be 
prioritized when choosing a career. These factors must be balanced 
with travel requirements and family life. Many people choose their jobs 
based on the size of the salary offered. The questions of occupation and 
salary are closely related. It is true that money plays an important role in 
today’s society. Today’s society stresses the importance of economic 

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