d) Make up general and tail questions to the sentences:
1. Our country has a large net of higher educational establishments.
2. Our University has not extra-mural department.
3. The Branch of the Perm Polytechnical University in our town is of particular concern.
4. In our region there are more than 10 higher educational establishments.
5. The lectures and practical courses are delivered by highly qualified teachers.
6. Specialization usually begins in the third or fourth year.
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7. You can get books in many fields of science and engineering there.
e) Retell the text using the plan:
1. A large net of higher educational establishments in Russia.
2. In our region there are .
3. In 1958 was opened in Berezniki.
4. 1963 (the general technical faculty, the Branch of the PPI).
5. The first chairs of the Branch (1981).
6. Tuition rests on .
7. The departments of our University.
8. The complete course of studies lasts .
f) A delegation of students and teachers from Cambridge are on a visit at your institute. You are asked to tell the guests about it. Present information on:
1) the name of your institute,
2) its location;
3) the departments at your institute (day-time, evening or correspondence);
4) how long the complete course lasts;
5) the number of students at the institute;
6) the subjects you study (humanities, technical subjects, sciences);
7) the equipment the institute is provided with;
8) the examinations you take and the grants you receive;
9) the students' hostels;
10) what you like and what you don't like about your institute.
e) Your friend who is 20 years old works as a car mechanic. He wants to continue his education in order to become an engineer. He doesn't know which department to choose, day-time or evening. Help him to solve his problem. Give your reasons.
1) Your friend has already made up a list of pros and cons. Look through it and think of some more.
| Day-time institute | Evening institute |
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| 1. The course is a year shorter. 2. You have more time for self-study and entertainment. 3. You study more subjects and become a better specialist in your field. | 1. Your practical experience makes it easier for you to study special subjects. 2. You have prospects of promotion. 3. You no longer depend financially on your parents. |
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2) Discuss the problem in groups of 3-5 students in order to make a decision.
3) Fill in the chart and give your reasons.
| Group 1 | Group 2 | Group3 | |
| Day-time institute | |||
| Evening institute |
MY STUDY AT THE UNIVERSITY
Exercises
a) Read, translate and learn the expressions:
to take an exam in
to pass entrance exams
admission (enrolments /inrəulmənts/, exception)
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to enter the University
to graduate from the University
full-time student
part-time student (sandwich course student)
to attend lectures (to miss lectures)
to take up (study) a subject
to be good at smth
to be strong (weak) in a subject
lecture (seminar) on
class in
to work regularly
to work by fits and starts
to make progress
to be at the top of the group (to fall behind the group)
to catch up with the group
to fail in a subject
to fail at an exam
to take notes at a lecture
to get good (bad) marks
to read up for an exam
timetable (to consult the time table)
curriculum
to improve knowlegde
the monitor of the group
to study at (the Branch of the Technical University, the day-time department, part-time, evening, correspondence extra-mural department)
credit tests (credits)
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speciality (profession: economist, mechanical engineer, computing engineer, chemical engineer)
specialization
to speak English fluently
crib /krib/
b) Find the English equivalents to the following Russian words and word-combinations:
; , ; ; ; ; () ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; -; ; () ; ; ; ; ; -; ; ( ); ; ; .
c) Fill in the blanks with prepositions and postverbal adverbs wherever necessary.
1. The students our group are very good English. They work hard their pronunciation and grammar. 2. When Kate fell the group the History the English language everybody was ready to help her this subject. It took her a week to catch the group. Now she is very strong this subject. 3. Peter makes many mistakes his speech. Thats because he works fits and starts. 4. Yesterday we had a lecture history, a seminar philosophy and a class English. 5. the end the first term we shall have three exams. 6. Its high time to start reading your exams. 7. Dont miss classes, otherwise you may fail English. 8. What subject are you week (strong) ?
d) Complete the following sentences:
1. She has been ill for a week and now . 2. My friend has made a good progress in English because . 3. If you work by fits and starts . 4. You will fall behind the group if . 5. Im going to the library, I must prepare . 6. She is very good at . 7. If you dont know the pronunciation of a word . 8. Will you help Ann ? 9. He is very weak in . 10. Our course of studies runs.
e) Translate into English:
1. . Ÿ . . 5 . 2. . .
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. 3. ? , . 4. ? ? . . . 5. . (to worry) . . 6. . . 7. . , , .
f) Ask questions so that the sentences below could be answers.
1. She is very good at English Grammar. 2. Our course runs for five years. 3. He fell behind the group because of his illness. 4. The brightest student in out group is Mary. 5. My favourite subject is English. 6. She coudnt stay after classes because she was very busy. 7. You can get this book at the library. 8. She has made good progress in English because she works hard. 9. Ann failed in History. 10. We shall have a seminar on Culture.
g) Ask you fellow students:
what new subjects she (he) has this year
how many classes (pairs) she (he) has every day
if she (he) attends lectures (practical lessons) regualarly
what subjects she (he) is especially good at
if she (he) fell behind the group when she (he) was ill
if it took her (him) much time to catch up with the group
what her (his) favourite subject is
if she (he) has already begun to read up for the exams
if she (he) always comes in time for classes
what subjects she (he) had in the first year
h) Answer the questions:
1. You are a student, arent you?
2. What faculty do you study at?
3. What foreign languages do you study? Are you good at them?
4. What year student are you?
5. How many lectures do you have weekly? Do you attend them regularly?
6. What is your favourite subject?
7. How many exams will you have in summer? In what subjects?
8. Have you ever failed at an exam? In what subject did you fail?
9. Do you use cribs at exams?
10. Do you work regularly or by fits and starts?
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i) Ask in English.
1. (it takes me )?
2. ?
3. ?
4. (once a week, twice a week)?
5. (in time)?
6. - ?
7. ?
8. , ?
j) Work in pairs.
| A: Do you get to the Institute by bus? | - - ? |
| : No, I dont. I go to the Institute on foot. It takes me only seven minutes. | - , . 7 . |
| A: I seldom go by bus too. Lets go on foot! | - . . |
| B: O.K. Come on! | - . ! |
k) Do you agree with this and why?
The more we study, the more we know;
The more we know, the more we forget;
The more we forget, the less we know;
The less we know, the less we forget;
The less we forget, the more we know;
So, why study?
l) Make up a story about your study at the University, using vocabulary and exercises given above.
m) Use the situations in free conversation:
1. You are leaving school but you havent yet made up your mind what you want to be. Your sisters friend is in the polytechnical college. Ask her about students life and her future job.
2. You are a freshman. Say a few words about your first impressions (your timetable, lectures, everyday programme, etc.).
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You are a freshman and your friend is a fourth year student. She has come back from her practice. Ask her how she liked it.
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