OUR UNIVERSITY, MY STUDIES, MY WORKING DAY
SPEECH PATTERNS
Firstly, secondly, thirdly lastly (finally) - -..
They are as follows(they are the following) - -
To be more precise-
On the one hand On the other hand
For example -
As a rule
In fact- as matter of fact -
On the whole -
In general -
In particular -
Not only but
Besides
In conclusion -
You are sure to make a good progress - ,
To work by fits and starts .
(Hello, Hi): Havent seen you for ages. ! .
Really? How very interesting! ? !
Id love to -
Most willingly.
It depends -
I agree (I think so)
More or less -
You are welcome. -
Exercise 1. Read the sentences and translate them into Russian.
1. As a rule I spend the whole day at the University, to be more precise, the most part of it.
2. In fact, English pronunciation is my weak point.
3. On the one hand I like English very much, on the other hand it is very difficult for me.
4. For example, on Monday we have 2 lectures, 1 seminar and 1 class.
5. I am a first year student now.
- Really? How very interesting!
Exercise 2. Translate the Russian phrases in the sentences into English.
1. At the University we study ( ) special subjects, ( ) general education ones as well. ( ) we have classes of Physical Training.
2. If you work hard every day, ( , ).
3. If ( ), you may fail in a subject.
4. At the University we take many exams: ( ).
5. The students of our University learn 3 foreign languages. I ( ) learn English.
6. Im going to the cinema tonight? Would you like to join me? ( )
7. ( )! Ive been very busy lately. I am a student now.
SPEECH PATTERNS
| It takes me(20 minutes) to get there | 20 ., |
| It gives me no trouble at all | |
| As a rule | |
| In no time | |
| As for me (as to my dinner) | ( ) |
| On the way back(to) | |
| To be going to do something | -., |
| I entered! I got in to the University! | ! ! |
| Do you happen to know? | ? |
| I have passed! | ! |
| He has not given me a pass! | . |
| Would you mind waiting? | ? |
Exercise 3. Read and translate.
1. My friends live far from my house and thats why it takes me an hour and a half to get there. 2. As a rule his brother takes him to the Zoo on Sunday. 3) As to my dinner, I prefer () the second course () to the first one. 4) On my way back home I buy some fresh vegetables. 5 ) Im going to become a teacher in my nearest future.
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Exercise 4 Fill in the gaps in the dialogue frame with words and phrases from columns (1) (2) (3)
| Dialogue | (1) | (2) | (3) |
| 1 | Judith | it takes her as a rule | It gives her no trouble at all |
| 2 | Donalds brother | entered | Do you happen to know I got in to the University! |
| 3 | Stella | is going to pass | hasnt given her a pass in no time |
1. A: How long does it take (1) to get to the University?
B: (2) 20 minutes, (2)
A: Does she walk?
B: Yes, she does. (3) because she is an early riser ().
2. A: (1) (2) the University two days ago.
B:... (3) his first words after the examinations?
A: He said: I am lucky! (3)
3. A: Is (1) a student now?
B: No, she isnt. You know, the professor...(3).
A: Poor soul ().What are her plans now?
B: She...(2) her exams...(3).
A: How clever of her! ( !)
VOCABULARY
1. first-year student(a freshman) -
2. full-time or a part time student
3. professor-
4. academic year- , academic work -
5. admit
6. alarm clock
7. amateur dramatical (concert)
8. an oral,a defense -
9. applicant -
10. arrange ,
11. assembly hall -
12. assignments, course papers,yearly essays -
13. associate or assistant professors , ,
14. attend - (, ) attendance - , (obligatory attendance- , voluntary attendance- )
15. be at the disposal of - -
16. be established (founded) ()
17. be expelled ()
18. be fond of -
19. be good at -
20. be in the first (second, third, fourth, fifth) year- 1 (2, 3, 4, 5)
21. be on ( , )
22. board , , a scientific board (council) -
23. canteen
24. carry out (work)
25. catch a bus
26. Chair; Head of the department (chief of the Chair) - , .
27. choose (chose, chosen) -
28. classes (practicals, tutorials) in -
29. clean ones teeth
30. common room
31. compositions
32. compulsory subjects -
33. conduct classes (tutorials) -
34. correspondence (extra- mural) department
35. course , (psychology course , course paper )
36. curriculum (curricula) ()
37. dean
38. deliver lectures (to lecture on)
39. department - ) ) )
40. deputy rector -
41. diploma (work) ( )
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42. do (have) pedagogical (teaching) practice - .
43. do diploma work
44. do labs
45. do well -
46. early-riser ,
47. educate - ,
48. educational establishment -
49. enter (join) the university (a faculty) -
50. entrance exams - Unified /Russian National Exam -
51. equipment
52. examinations (exams) -
53. faculty -
54. faculty of Supplementary Pedagogical Professions -
55. fail in a subject - ,
56. final exams, finals -
57. foreign language -
58. full-time department -
59. general education subjects
60. get grants (education, a diploma, degree of a Bacheloretc.) (, , ..)
61. get up (early, late)
62. go downstairs
63. governing bodies (administration) -
64. graduate - ()
65. graduate from () syn.: to leave school, a college- ,
66. graduate with honours
67. graduation dissertations (papers) -
68. grants, scholarship
69. gym (gymnasium)
70. have a bath
71. have a high academic degree
72. have breakfast (dinner, supper) - (, )
73. head of a department .
74. hobby club ,
75. hostel, dormitory -
76. imitate the sounds and intonation -
77. junior students
78. laboratory work (lab) -
79. last -
80. learn () (to learn a foreign language)
81. lecture (on) - ..
82. lecture-room (class-room) -
83. library (reading room) ,
84. library card
85. listen to tapes
86. make experiments
87. make notes of -
88. make progress in
89. mark -
90. master -
91. miss a lecture -
92. modern equipment
93. monitor
94. optional subjects -
95. papers, reports
96. part-time department -
97. pass exams, tests ,
98. pedagogical (teaching practice)-
99. period of classes or lectures a
100. post- graduate postgraduate course
101. premise
102. provide with -
103. read up (prepare) for .
104. rector - ,
105. rent - ,
106. research (scientific) work - -
107. scientific degree in
108. seminar (on) -
109. senior students
110. single room
111. social (public) work (activities) -
112. specialized subjects
113. staff - . (a teacher , a senior teacher, senior lecturers - , assistant professor/associate professor -
114. stay in
115. student membership card
116. student of English - . .
117. Student Spring Festival
118. student team
119. study study, studies , ()
120. sub dean -
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121. subject, branch of science - , ,
122. synopses, notes
123. take a part in..
124. take a shower
125. take exams, tests ,
126. take part in
127. take place -
128. take subjects ,
129. teach (taught) -
130. teachers certificate
131. term -
132. terminal exams - ,
133. tests (preliminary or credit tests) - , /,
134. text-book -
135. thesis, a dissertation -
136. time-table -
137. train ,
138. training course -
139. tutor
140. undergraduate -
141. university course, a course of a subject -
142. vacations
143. vice-rector -
144. wash -
145. written reproductions (tasks) -
146. year ()
Phrases:
as they say
in fat
plenty of time ()
rather a long way -
the others
though
Exercise 1. Choose the word in a proper way:
course or year
1. He is only in the first.
2. The university lasts 5 years
3. They do pedagogical practice in the second
4. We take pedagogics at this university.
5. I am a second .. student
form(grade) or class(es)
1. We attend lectures and . regularly.
2. He is in the tenth at school.
3. His .. consists of 15 boys and 12 girls.
4. They already learn English in the second
Exercise 2. Give the antonyms to the following words and word combinations using the active vocabulary:
to enter an institute; to attend lectures; to start reading; to be present at; a full-time department, to pass an exam (a subject); at the end of the term; academic work; compulsory subject; obligatory attendance; early in July.
Exercise 3 Fill in the blanks with the prepositions:
1. The students our group are very good English. They work hard their grammar. 2. Pete makes many mistakes . his work. 3. the end of the term well have 3 exams. 4. Its time to start reading your exams. 5. Dont miss classes, otherwise you may fail history. 6. This year I have entered the History faculty. 7. I will graduate the University in 5 years. 8. I didnt fail this subject at the exam. 9. I am good Physics.
Exercise 4. Open the brackets, using the right Tense-form of the verbs:
1. She (to live) in the hostel next year.
2. It (to take) me a lot of time to do my homework.
3. Only five students of our group (to be) ready for the class yesterday.
4. My sister (to have) much work to do tomorrow.
5. They always (to come) to the University five minutes before the bell (to ring).
6. She never (to go) to the club without her friends.
Exercise 5. Answer the following questions, using the verbs given in brackets. Work in pairs.
1. What are you going to do on Monday? On Monday .(to work in the reading-room).
2. What are you going to do on Tuesday? On Tuesday . (to check my brothers homework).
3. What are you going to do on Wednesday? On Wednesday (to write a composition).
4. What are you going to do on Thursday? On Thursday (to go shopping).
5. What are you going to do on Friday? On Friday . (to clean my flat).
6. What are you going to do on Saturday? On Saturday . (to invite my friends).
7. What are you going to do on Sunday? On Sunday (to have a rest).
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Exercise 6. Read the sentences pronouncing the time in the full.
1. I get up at 6.15. 2. I go to the university at 8.45. 3. At 12.30 we have a dinner break. 4. At 14.20 the classes are over. 5. At 10 sharp he goes to the library. 6. My mother usually comes home at 17.05. 7. What are you going to do at 9.50?
Text 1
OUR UNIVERSITY.
Exercise 1. Read and translate the text.
I am a student of Kaluga State University named after K.E. Tsiolkovsky. This educational establishment was set up in 1948. The structure of the University is as follows. Firstly, there are 2 faculties, to be more precise, 6 faculties and 4 institutes. The faculties are the following: the Philology faculty, the Foreign Languages faculty. The institutes are the Institute of Natural Sciences, Physical Technological Institute, the Institute of History and Law, the Institute of Pedagogics, the Institute of Psychology and the Institute of Social Relations. Secondly, there are departments of two types. On the one hand, all the faculties have a full-time department and some of them have a correspondence department. They are the departments according to the form of teaching. On the other hand, all the faculties are divided into two or more departments according to the specializations. For example, the Physical Technological Institute has five departments training teachers of Mathematics and Physics, Economists, IT and Business IT specialists, specialists in Management, Quality Management specialists and specialists in Commerce. Besides the correspondence department of the institute has one more specialities Carrier Technology and some others. Now our University has plenty of specialities and trains students for both bachelor and master degrees, and future researchers at postgraduate studies which is now also the stage of education.
The University course lasts four - five years. In order to enter the University young people take entrance or Unified National Exams. Twice a year the students take terminal exams, in winter and in summer. At the end of the course the undergraduates take final exams and defend their diploma (qualification) papers.
The academic year lasts ten months. It begins in September and is over in June or early in July. It is divided into two terms. Students attend lectures, seminars and classes or tutorials, do labs and course papers at all the departments during the year. All the terms are full of activity. Attendance is obligatory at the full-time departments. Besides, the students and postgraduates carry out research work under the supervision of the professors and assistant professors and the Heads of the Chairs. The staff also includes teachers and senior teachers who deliver lectures and conduct practicals and tutorials. There are five University buildings located in different parts of Kaluga. Their addresses are: 4 Voskresensky by-street; 83 Lenin street; 26 Stepan Rasin Street (housing some faculties, preparatory department and the administration offices), 6 Tereninskiy by-street and the building in the suburb of Turynino, Sovetskaya Street.
There are two hostels. In each university building there is a library, a canteen. There are two gyms (gymnasiums) and a swimming pool where the students have lessons of Physical Education. But during the academic year the university rents some sports grounds, club gyms and stadiums for this purpose. Besides, the students carry on all sorts of activities, some do research, others take part in the Student Spring Festival or other concerts; go in for sports, attend hobby clubs, get supplementary professions at the Supplementary Pedagogical Professions faculty and so on. The University trains teachers, psychologists, lawyers, customs officials, social workers, medical men, emergency engineers, researchers, post-graduates, and other specialists who can be useful in different areas of life.
Exercise 2. Complete the sentences
1.The university is old because it
2. There are nine faculties, to be more precise, there are.
3. All the faculties are divided into 2 or more departments (according to..)
4. Young people take entrance exams or Unified State Exams
5. We take terminal exams
6. The Practical Psychology faculty doesnt train teachers
7. The curriculum includes teaching practice
8. After-class activity includes
Exercise 3. Read aloud using correct prepositions
I am a student of Kaluga State University named .. K.E. Tsiolkovsky. I entered .. the university last year. Now I am the second year. All the faculties are divided. some departments according.. the form . teaching (or specialization).
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The lectures and classes start .. 8 oclock. Monday we have four periods. a day. We go . schools for our practice.. the fourth year.
Attendance is obligatory.. full-time students. We carry.research work as well. I dont live . the hostel. I live home.
Text 2
Exercise 1. Read and translate the text.
MY WORKING DAY
I am a student of English. I have been a student only for two months and a half. I cant speak English well yet. Im just a beginner, you know. I live in a hostel. Its rather a long way from the University. In fact, it is in the country and it takes me about an hour and a half to get to the University. But it gives me no trouble at all, as I like to get up early. I dont need an alarm-clock to wake me up. I am an early-riser, as they say.
Though our hostel is out of town it is very comfortable and has all modern conveniences.
As a rule I get up at 6.30, do morning exercises and have a shower. I dont have a bath in the morning, I have a bath before I go to bed.
For breakfast I have a boiled egg and a cup of coffee. At about 7.30 I am quite ready to go. It is about a five minutes walk from the hostel to the bus stop. I usually take the 7.40 bus. I walk to the stop as I have plenty of time to catch my bus.
I come to the University five minutes before the bell rings. So I can have a chat with my friends. Only four students of our group are Muscovites, the others either come from different parts of our country or from other countries. We usually have a lot of things to talk about.
There is a very good laboratory at our University. It has modern equipment. We spend a lot of time in the laboratory listening to the tapes, imitating the sounds and intonation. It helps us to learn the language without much difficulty.
We dont go out to lunch. There is a good canteen at our University. It is on the ground floor. We can go downstairs and have lunch in no time at all. As to my dinner I have it in a café on my way back to the hostel.
I come to the hostel from the University at about a quarter to five every evening. I live in a single room and have nobody to speak English to. I go to the girl next door and we do our lessons together. We are always ready to help each other.
In the evening we sometimes go out. We go to the pictures if there is something new on or to the club if there is a dancing party there.
But we often stay in, watch the TV program in the common room or listen to the radio. Then I read a book for half an hour or so and go to sleep. That doesnt take me long, as a rule.
Exercise 2. Answer the questions
- Is the hostel not far from the University?
- Is it comfortable?
- Where is the canteen?
- Are the students always ready to help each other?
- Where do the students sometimes go in the evening?
- What do they do when they stay in?
Exercise 3. Speak on the following topics on the basis of the text
- The early morning;
- In the University;
- To go out or to stay in.
Text 3
Exercise 1. Read and translate text 3
I STUDY AT THE UNIVERSITY
I study at the University. The academic year begins, as a rule, on the 1st of September and ends in June. It lasts ten months: September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May and June. The academic year has two terms: the autumn term and the spring term. The autumn term begins in September and ends in December. The spring terms begins on the 7th of February and ends as a rule early in June. Both terms last for about four months. Each term ends with examinations which take place in January and in June.During the academic year students work hard. As a rule they are very busy and have a lot of to do, but when they have their exams they work harder.
We have two holidays a year: winter holidays and summer holidays. Summer holidays are longer than the winter holidays. They last two months. The winter holidays are short. They last only two weeks. During the holidays we do not study, we have a rest.
We go to the University every day except Sunday. On week-days we work hard. On Sundays we have a rest as a rule. Classes at our University begin at eight oclock in the morning and end at half past three in the afternoon.
All the students learn some foreign language - English, German or French. I learn English. We have two English classes a week, on Tuesdays and on Fridays. On Tuesdays we have our English class in the morning, on Fridays - in the afternoon. When the teacher comes into the room we stand up and greet the teacher. We say: Good afternoon if it is afternoon. We say Good morning if it is morning. We say: Good evening if it is evening.
Then we sit down and our lesson begins. We check up our homework. We ask and answer questions, we read English texts and translate sentences from Russian into English, or from English into Russian. We describe pictures and speak on various topics. During the English class we do a lot of exercises, we speak, read and write English. We do not speak Russian in class. We speak Russian before and after classes.
As I want to speak and to read English better, I am very attentive in class and I always prepare my homework. English is not difficult for me because I work at it regularly. As I live in the hostel, I always do my lessons together with a friend of mine. Her English is as good as mine. We learn new words and do exercises. We ask each other questions and answer them. We also listen to the recorded tapes in the English language laboratory of our University. We are fond of English and we want to master it, thats why we never miss classes and work hard.
At the end of each class the teacher gives us our homework. She says:The homework for your next English class is to read a new text, to learn new words and to prepare the topic My University. I also want you to listen to the tape in our laboratory. This time take Laboratory Work Eight, please. Our next English class is on Friday at twenty minutes to twelve. Dont be late. Good buy.
Exercise 2. Give English equivalents:
, , , , , , , , , , , ( ), , , , , , ,
Exercise 3. Fill in the blanks with the prepositions where its necessary.
1. Our classes begin 8 oclock. 2. the holidays we do not study, we have a rest. 3. week-days Kate works hard. 4. our English classes students read texts and translate them Russian English. 5. They dont speak Russian class. 6. Dont forget to answer the questions. 7. the end each class the tutor gives us our homework. 8. My sister is fond studying.
Exercise 4. Complete the sentences according to the Text.
1. The bell rings and . 2. Students have two holidays a year: . 3. The academic year begins and ends . 4. The winter holidays are . They only . 5. We sit down at our desks and . 6. At English classes the students pictures, various topics, a lot of exercises, questions and them. 7. English is not difficult if you .
Exercise 5. Make a detailed plan of Text 2.
Exercise 6. Render the text (in turns).
Text 4
Exercise 1. Read and translate the dialogue.
INSTITUTE LIFE.
Kate: Hello, Ann. Havent seen you for ages. What are you doing now?
Ann: Im studying in the teacher training institute.
Kate: Are you, really? What are you doing?
Ann: Im doing foreign languages.
Kate: How very interesting! You know my sister is leaving school this year and her dream is to enter this institute. Will you tell me some words about your institute?
Ann: Most willingly. What are you interested in?
Kate: What languages are you doing?
Ann: German and English. German is my first language and English is the second. I have taken it up only this year.
Kate: Which of them do you find more difficult?
Ann: English grammar is easy but pronunciation is my weak point. I have to work hard at it in the language laboratory. On the whole, English is easier in my opinion.
Kate: How long will your course run?
Ann: Five years. In the fourth and fifth years well have our teaching practice at school.
Kate: How many periods do you have daily?
Ann: As a rule we have one or two lectures, then a seminar or a class in English or in German.
Kate: Is it a hard job to do two foreign languages?
Ann: If you dont miss classes and work regularly you are sure to make a good progress.
Kate: Do students sometimes fail at the exams?
Ann: They do, if they work by fits and starts.
Kate: Thanks a lot for this useful information.
Ann: You are welcome.
Exercise 2. Make up a dialogue (with your fellow student):
a) in an analogue with the dialogue: Institute life, but change some facts meaning your specialization.
b)imagine youve met a student of a USA or Britain university in an informal situation. What would you like to know about his (her) students life (or university)?What can you tell him (her) about your university?
Text 5
Exercise 1. You will listen to the text. Before it look through the list of notes.
Notes:
Campus Sports Center
Membership form ,
to spell
type of membership required (half year, full year) ( , )
sports played ,
Exercise 2. Listen to the text and fill in the form.
Campus Sports Center. Membership form
Name (1) .
Address (2) ..
College faculty (3) ...
Year of study (4) ..
Type of membership required ..
Half year
(5) ..
Sports played (6) .
SPEECH EXERCISES.
Exercise Speak about
a) our University (its history, structure, operation, extra-class activity)
b) The working day of the student and your studies
c) Compare the working day of a pupil and a student
WRITTEN TASK.
Exercise 1. Write a letter to your pen-friend. Here is a part from her letter:
I congratulate your on entering the University. What is your higher school? What is the admission to it based on? What specialists does it train? How long does the training course last? What are you going to do after graduating from it? What can you say about the location and other things you have at your disposal in your higher school? Are you engaged in any extra-class activities?
Hope to hear from you soon.
Lots of love,
Ann
Observe the rules of letter writing.
Exercise 3. Write and essay on one of these tasks
a) Comment the following statement.
Some people think that students should be involved in decisions about their university and should have a say in how things are run. Other people think that students are too young to take part in such important decisions.
What can you say for and against students being involved in running their university.
Follow the plan
1) Make a general statement f the problem.
2) Give arguments for involving of students in running their university.
3) Give arguments against involving of students in running their university.
4) Make the conclusion.
b) Comment on the following statement.
Technology is an important part of our lives. We use computers and other electronic equipment at work, during our studies and at home. However some people believe we rely too much on machines and that the more technology improves, the lazier and weaker humans will become.
What can you say for and against using technology during your studies?
Follow the plan:
1. Make a general statement of the problem
2. Give arguments for using technology during the studies
3. Give arguments against using technology during the studies.
4. Make the conclusion
