1.French is one of the major languages in the world. 2. It isn’t necessary for a specialist to know foreign languages. 3. The English language is easy to learn. 4. The system of English tenses is very complicated. 5. English spelling and pronunciation are rather difficult. 6. English is spoken as a second language in many parts of Russia. 7. The students of our university don’t study English. 8. Some people believe that Russian should be the major language.
Ex.6. Ask questions to the following sentences:
1. Learning English seems easy in the beginning. Does …?
2. English prepositions aren’t easy to learn. Are …?
3. Verbs now have very few inflections. How many …?
4. Sometimes even prepositions can operate as verbs. What …?
5. English has become a very flexible language. …, hasn’t it?
6. Openness of vocabulary involves free admission of words. What does…?
Ex.7. Answer the following questions:
1.Where do people speak English? 2. Are there many words in the English vocabulary? How many? 3. What are the main areas where English is used? 4. Is it easy to learn? Why? Why not? 5. Do you believe Chinese is the most widespread language on Earth? 6. Is it necessary to learn English? What for? 7. What are the main characteristics of English? 8. How has English changed for centuries?
Ex. 8. Write an essay on one of the following topics:
1. Why I learn English.
2. In future the whole world will speak English: pros and cons
ТЕМА 2
KEMEROVOSTATE UNIVERSITY
VOCABULARY
| State University | Государственный университет |
| To found | Основать |
| Day department | Дневное отделение |
| Correspondence department | Заочное отделение |
| To be admitted to | Быть зачисленным |
| Tuition | Преподавание |
| Free of charge | Бесплатно |
| To receive scholarships | Получать стипендию |
| Honour student | Отличник |
| It takes | Это занимает … |
| To graduate from the university | Окончить университет |
| Academic year | Учебный год |
| To divide | Делить |
| Term | Семестр |
| Lecture | Лекция |
| Practical studies | Практические занятия |
| To carry out experiments | Проводить эксперименты |
| To do research work | Вести исследовательскую работу |
| Credit | Зачет |
| To pass examinations | Сдавать экзамены |
| Mark | Оценка |
| Record book | Зачетка |
| Institute of Fundamental Sciences | Институт фундаментальных наук |
| Department of Mathematics and Informatics | Отделение математики и информатики |
| To train students | Готовить студентов |
| Computer sciences | Компьютерные науки |
| Applied Mathematics and Informatics | Прикладная математика и информатика |
| Software Engineering and Management of Information Systems | Математическое обеспечение и администрирование информационных систем |
| Higher mathematics | Высшая математика |
| Mathematical analysis | Математический анализ |
| Differential equations | Дифференциальные уравнения |
| New information technologies | Новые информационные технологии |
| Majority | Большинство |
| Staff | Штат сотрудников |
| To have a scientific degree | Иметь научную степень |
| Curriculum | Учебная программа |
| Subject | Предмет |
| Theoretical and practical training | Теоретическая и практическая подготовка |
| Algebra | Алгебра |
| Geometry | Геометрия |
| To specialize in | Специализироваться на |
| Undergraduate | Старшекурсник |
| Graduation paper | Выпускная работа |
| To complete course of studies | Закончить курс обучения |
| Scientific work | Научная работа |
| To take a Master’s course | Поступить в магистратуру |
| To take a postgraduate course | Поступить в аспирантуру |
Ex.1. Read and translate the following text.
KEMEROVOSTATE UNIVERSITY
1. Kemerovo State University was founded in 1974. It is one of the biggest universities in the region. More than 15.000studentsof day and correspondence departments get their education here. The students are admitted to the university on the basis of their results in the United State Exam.
2. Tuition is mostly free of charge, but some students study on a contractual basis. Most students receive scholarships. There are special higher scholarships for honour students. Normally it takes a student four or five years to graduate from the university. The academic year is divided into two terms. The students have lectures, practical studies and seminars, carry out laboratory tests, experiments and do research work. The students must work for their credits and pass examinations. Marks are entered into students’ record books.
3. The university includes 12institutes and 3 faculties: the law institute, the institute of economics and management, the institute of education, the institute of biology, ecology and natural resources and others.I am a student of the institute of fundamental sciences, the department of mathematics and informatics. The department trains students in thefollowing specialties: mathematics and computer sciences, applied mathematics and informatics, fundamental informatics and information technologies, software engineering and management of information systems.The majority of the staff has scientific degrees.
4. The curriculum involves various general and special subjects. During the first two years students have lectures on algebra, geometry, topology and differential equationsalong with Russian, English, History and Physical Education. Students receive a broad theoretical and practical training inhigher mathematics, mathematical analysis, technological cybernetics, mathematical cybernetics, differential equations, algebra and geometry, computational mathematics, new information technologies. From the third year the students specialize in a particular field. They can choose any of the following branches: the theory of functions, differential equations, algebra and the theory of numbers, geometry and topology, computational mathematics and programming to carry out research projects under the guidance of their scientific advisers.
5. Undergraduates complete their studies by submitting a graduation paper to the State Examination Board. When the course of studies is completed and final examinations are successfully passed, the graduate is awarded a diploma. The best students who display outstanding results in scientific work may take a Master’s course and further – apostgraduate course to write their Candidate dissertation.
