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 |
| For | For |
| 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 /in’rəulmənts/, exception)
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:
Студент дневного отделения; студент, сочетающий учебу и работу; поступить в университет; работать регулярно; иметь способности к; быть сильным (слабым) по предмету; сдавать экзамен; сдать вступительные экзамены; заканчивать университет; лекция по; посещать лекции; готовиться к экзамену; расписание; конспектировать лекцию; семинар по; начать изучать предмет; работать урывками; пропускать лекции; староста группы; зачис-ление; зачеты; учиться на дневном (вечернем) отделении; специализация; специальность; улучшать знания; учебная программа; быть лучшим студен-том; делать успехи; провалиться по предмету (на экзаменах); получать хорошие отметки; догнать группу; шпаргалка.
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. That’s 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. It’s high time to start reading … … your exams. 7. Don’t 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. I’m going to the library, I must prepare …. 6. She is very good at …. 7. If you don’t 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. В этом году моя сестра поступила в ПГУ на экономический факультет. Её будущая профессия – экономист. Она учится на дневном отделении. Курс обучения на этом факультете длится 5 лет. 2. Катя самая лучшая студентка в группе. Она регулярно посещает занятия и очень много работает. Ей нравится
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изучать иностранный язык. 3. Какие новые предметы мы будем изучать на третьем курсе? – Я ещё не знаю, надо посмотреть расписание. 4. Звонок уже был? Что у нас сейчас? – Лекция по философии. Но я не помню номера аудитории. Давай посмотрим расписание. 5. Зимой мы сдали четыре экзамена. Меня очень беспокоит (to worry) экзамен по высшей математике. Я не очень сильна в этом предмете. 6. Он был болен и отстал от группы. Давайте поможем ему с английсикм. 7. Завтра мы сдаем последний экзамен. Я думаю, никто не провалится, хотя предмет очень трудный.
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 coudn’t 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, aren’t 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. Как ты добираешься до университета и сколько времени тебе на это требуется (it takes me …)?
2. Где находится расписание?
3. Каковы твои любимые предметы?
4. Сколько раз в неделю ты посещаешь лекции и практические занятия (once a week, twice a week)?
5. Ты всегда вовремя начинаешь подготовку к экзаменам (in time)?
6. Умеешь ли ты бегло говорить по-английски и хочешь ли ты улучшить свои знания по предмету?
7. Ты надеешься стать хорошим специалистом?
8. Как ты думаешь, когда ты закончишь университет?
j) Work in pairs.
| A: Do you get to the Institute by bus? | - Ты добираешься в институт авто- бусом? |
| В: No, I don’t. I go to the Institute on foot. It takes me only seven minutes. | - Нет, я хожу пешком. Это занимает всего 7 минут. |
| A: I seldom go by bus too. Let’s go on foot! | - Я тоже редко езжу в автобусе. Давай пройдемся пешком. |
| B: O.K. Come on! | - Хорошо. Идем! |
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 haven’t yet made up your mind what you want to be. Your sister’s friend is in the polytechnical college. Ask her about student’s life and her future job.
2. You are a freshman. Say a few words about your first impressions (your timetable, lectures, everyday programme, etc.).
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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