About myself
My name is Sergei. My surname is Petrov. My full name is Sergei Ivanovich Petrov. I am Russian. I was born on March 23, 1997 in Volgograd. It is my home city.
I have a family. We are 3 in the family – mother, father and me. So I’m the only son. It’s a pity I have neither brother nor sister. We have pets, a cat and a dog, our family is very united and we have many relatives. We are deeply attached to each other and we get on very well.
Five years ago I finished school № 3 in Volgograd. It’s an ordinary secondary school, not specialized one. I always did well at school and studied with great interest. I also took part in school life, attended sport sections and subject circles. My favourite subjects at school were mathematics and English. Perhaps my love to these subjects, very important for my future profession, influenced my choice. My parents also encouraged me in my desire to become an economist.
Now I am a first year student of the extramural department of Volgograd Branch of the Russian State University of Trade and Economy. Twice a year extramural students come to the University to attend lectures and classes. We take examinations at the end of each term of the academic year. I do my best to have good marks in my student’s card for those who fail at the exams are seriously warned by the dean and may be expelled from the University. At the University we receive instructions in different subjects and we work on our own. It’s very difficult to combine work and study but we do our best to become good specialists. My ambition is to get higher education and open private business.
Many students come from different cities and villages and they live at the hostel. I live with my parents in a small two-room flat on the second floor of a big many-storeyed block of flats in a new district. We have all modern conveniences (gas, electricity, central heating, running water and etc.) and there are many shops, a green park, a cinema in our district.
My interests are: music, literature and sports. I am fond of both pop and classical music. I go in for sports. I play basketball and football. I take part in different competitions. As for my literary preferences I like to read science fiction. I like foreign languages. I'd like to know some European languages to communicate with people from different countries.
I am energetic, rather intelligent, friendly, patient and polite. I think I am never panic in a crisis. I always try to be in a good mood. I have got some friends, but my closest friend is Mike. We have much in common, besides he is always ready to help me when I am in trouble. I trust him a lot and I’m sure that I can rely on him in any situation. He never lets people down. I often invite my friends to my place to listen to music, to dance and have a cup of tea with my mother’s cake. Some of my friends are married and have children. I’m not married, but I have a girl-friend. When I graduate from the University, we are going to marry. We hope we’ll make a good family and want to have a son and a daughter. As you see, my biography is not long. I can only add that I’m fond of travelling and my dream is to visit many countries together with my wife and children.
Vocabulary
home city – родной город
it’s a pity – жаль
united family – дружная семья
relatives – родственники
to be deeply attached to smb. – быть сильно привязанным к кому-либо
to get on well – быть в хороших отношениях, ладить друг с другом
ordinary secondary school – обычная средняя школа
to take part in smth – принимать участие в чём-л.
to attend sport sections – посещать спортивные секции
favourite subject – любимый предмет
to influence – оказывать влияние, влиять
to encourage – ободрять, поощрять
desire – желание
to be a first year student – быть студентом первого курса
extra-mural development – заочное отделение
to attend lectures – ходить на лекции
to take an examination – сдавать экзамен
term – семестр
academic year – учебный год
to do one’s best – делать всё возможное
to have good marks – иметь хорошие оценки
student's card – зачётная книжка
to fail at the exams – провалиться на экзаменах
to warn – предупреждать
dean – декан
to be expelled from the University – быть исключенным из университета
to work on one’s own – работать самостоятельно
to combine work and study – сочетать работу с учебой
ambition – цель
to get higher education – получить высшее образование
to live at the hostel – жить в общежитие
two-room flat –двухкомнатная квартира
many-storeyed block of flats – многоквартирный дом
new district – новый район
to have all modern conveniences – иметь все современные удобства
central heating – центральное отопление
running water – водопровод
to be fond of smth – любить что-л.
to go in for sport – заниматься спортом
foreign languages – иностранные языки
energetic – энергичный
intelligent – умный
friendly – дружелюбный, доброжелательный
polite – вежливый
patient – терпеливый
calm – спокойный
never panic in a crisis – никогда не паникую в трудной ситуации
to be in a good mood – быть в хорошем настроении
close friend – близкий друг
to have much in common – иметь много общего
to be in trouble – попасть в беду
to trust – доверять
to rely on smb. – полагаться на кого-либо
to let smb. down – подводить
to graduate from the University – закончить университет
to be going to marry – собираться вступить в брак
I. Answer the questions.
1. What is your name and surname? 2. When and where were you born? 3. Do you have a large family? 4. Do you have many relatives? What relatives do you have? 5. Do you parents work or are they retired? 6. Do you have pets? What pets do you have? 7. When did you finish school? 8. What mark did you have in English? 9. At what University (department, course) do you study? 10. What are you favourite subjects at the University? 12. Why is it difficult to combine work and study? 13. What’s your hobby?
II. Translate into English.
1. Разрешите представиться. Меня зовут Анна. 2. Мне 17 года. 3. Я родилась в 1997 году в Волгограде. 4. Недавно я закончила колледж. 5. Сейчас я студентка заочного отделения университета. 6. Я изучаю экономику, бухгалтерский учет, менеджмент, маркетинг и работаю менеджером по торговле в небольшой фирме. 7. Я хочу окончить университет и открыть свое дело. 8. Я интересуюсь музыкой и спортом. 9. Я занимаюсь плаванием. 10. Иногда принимаю участие в спортивных соревнованиях. 11. У меня есть семья. 12. Нас четверо: отец, мать, брат и я. 13. Моему брату 15 лет. 14. Он любит читать научную фантастику. 15. У меня есть много друзей, но самая близкая подруга - Елена. 16. У меня с ней много общего. 17. Она любит спорт, музыку, литературу и всегда готова помочь мне в трудную минуту.
