Exercise 14. Make up your own story about your working day

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ST. PETERSBURG STATE ACADEMY OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

St. Petersburg is a home of veterinary education in Russia and our academy is one of the oldest higher veterinary schools in this country. The history of the academy dates back to the veterinary department of the Military academy of medical surgery, which appeared in 1808. The first veterinary surgeons got their certificates in 1813.

Near the Moscow Triumphal Arch, the former border of St. Petersburg, the so- called “Post of Veterinary Guard ” was located. The old building on the corner of Moskovsky prospect (Moskovsky prospect, building 99) belonged to the bacteriological veterinary laboratory, which was set up here at the end of the XIX century and was part of the “Post of Veterinary Guard”. The purpose of the laboratory was to control all the food products and animals that were brought to the city. This building still belongs to our academy. In 1919 the first Veterinary Institute was established on this very place. The Institute trained highly qualified specialists in veterinary science for the whole Russia and other countries. In 1995 the institute was renamed St. Petersburg State Academy of Veterinary Medicine. At present, the academy is one of the most important educational and scientific medical centers in this country.

To enter the veterinary academy the applicants have to apply the results of the Unified State Examinations in Biology, Russian language and Mathematics in July before the new academic year begins. Those of them, who have high results in these subjects are admitted to the academy. There are the following faculties in the academy: the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine with full time and correspondence course of education, the Faculty of Veterinary-S anitary Expertise, the Faculty of Bioecology, the Faculty of Bioresources and Aquaculture, the Faculty of Professional Skills Upgrading. In 2010 the evening department was established for those students who work during the day. Thus, these students can now combine their work with their studies. The course of training at the academy lasts for 5 years. The first and second year students study preclinical subjects such as biology, anatomy, mathematics, microbiology, physics, chemistry, Latin and foreign languages. They also study some social subjects among which are history, philosophy and economics. Senior students study clinical subjects such as diagnostics and therapy, surgery, pathology, nervous and infectious diseases, hygiene and sanitation, feeding, epizootology, veterinary pharmacology, toxicology, obstetrics and others. Most of these subjects are necessary for the future veterinary practitioners. The teaching staff of the academy is renowned for their scientific and research work. About 42 professors, more than 80 associate professors, whose names are known not only in this country but abroad, work at the academy. They develop new ways of treating animals as well as new methods of teaching future veterinarians.

There are 28 departments at the academy such as department of Anatomy, Foreign Languages, Physiology, Surgery, Hygiene, Obstetrics and Operative Surgery, Nutrition and others. Each department has its Head who is responsible for the work of the Department. The head of the Academy is Rector. He is responsible for the work of the academy in general. Two Prorectors are responsible for research and academic work. A dean is the head of the faculty. He helps students to solve any problems they have. All departments of the academy have well-equipped modern laboratories where students can work after their classes. Many students carry out their first scientific investigations in such laboratories at different departments. Students have all opportunities here to master their profession. If some of them are interested in research work, they can join a Student’s Scientific Society. Students get their practical knowledge at the academy’s clinic, on farms and other veterinary institutions. They work there under the guidance of experienced specialists.

The academy has a big library containing more than 300 thousand volumes of native and foreign literature. Among them, there are such rare editions as “Equine Diseases” published in 1535, “Equine Anatomy” of Carlo Ruini (1603), works of Thomas Willis collected in “Animal Anatomy” (1682) and others. Students can borrow books on veterinary medicine and other subjects from the academy’s library and they can read for their lectures and seminars in its reading halls.

After the course of training students get diplomas of veterinary surgeons or veterinary inspectors and begin to work on farms, in veterinary clinics and bacteriological laboratories. Some of them set up their own veterinary business or emergency veterinary service. The academy has a postgraduate department in 20 specialities, and if you want to continue your education, you can apply for a post-graduate study.

Exercise 15. Complete the following sentences. Choose the ending according to the text.
1. The history of the academy dates back to …. 2. The purpose of the Post of Veterinary Guard was …. 3. In 1995 the veterinary institute was …. 4. To enter the veterinary academy the applicants …. 5. There are the following faculties in the academy: …. 6. The first and second year students study preclinical subjects such as …. 7. Senior students study clinical subjects such as …. 8. All departments of the academy have …. 9. If students are interested in research work, they can join …. 10. The academy has a postgraduate department in ….

Exercise 16. a) Make up collocations using words from both columns.

b) Fill in the gaps with the collocations from above.
1. The old building on the corner of Moskovsky prospect belonged to the …, which was set up here at the end of the XIX century and was part of the “Post of Veterinary Guard”.
2. The purpose of the laboratory was to control all the … and animals that were brought to the city.
3. At present, the academy is one of the most important … in this country.
4. The first and second year students study … such as biology, anatomy, mathematics and others.
5. The teaching staff of the academy is renowned for their ….

Exercise 17. Translate the derivatives. Make up your own sentences with some of these words.
1. To educate, education, educational, educative.
2. To apply, applicant, application, applying.
3. To investigate, investigator, investigation, investigating.
4. To infect, infection, infectious, infective.

Exercise 18. Give the English equivalents of the following words and collocations in Russian.
Бактериологическая лаборатория, высококвалифицированные специалисты, образовательный центр, вечернее отделение, факультет биоэкологии, факультет биоресурсов и аквакультуры, факультет повышения квалификации, иностранные языки, философия, экономика, нервные болезни, инфекционные болезни, гигиена, диагностика, терапия, хирургия, акушерство, токсикология, оперативная хирургия, высококвалифицированные лаборатории, читальный зал.

Exercise 19. Give the English equivalents to the Russian words in brackets.
1. Our academy is (одна из старейших высших ветеринарных школ) in this country. 2. The purpose of the Post was to(контролировать пищевые продукты и животных) that were brought to the city. 3. The Institute trained (высоко- квалифицированные специалисты) in veterinary science for the whole Russia and other countries. 4. At present, the academy is one of the most important (образовательный и научный медицинский центр) in this country. 5. To enter the veterinary academy the applicants have (подать результаты ЕГЭ по биологии, математике и русскому языку) in July before the new academic year begins. 6. The first and second year students study preclinical subjects such as (биология, анатомия, математика, микробиология, физика, химия, латинский и иностранный языки). 7. Senior students study clinical subjects such as (диагностика и терапия, хирургия, патология, нервные и инфекционные заболевания, гигиена и санитария, кормление, эпизоотология, ветеринарная фармакология, токсикология, акушерство и другие).

Exercise 20. The answers to the following questions are the summary of the text. Answer these questions and give the summary of the text.
1. What is the origin of veterinary education in Russia?
2. Where was the so-called “Post of Veterinary Guard” located?
3. What was the purpose of the bacteriological laboratory?
4. What was established on the place of the “Post of Veterinary Guard” in 1919?
5. When was Veterinary Institute renamed St. Petersburg State Academy of Veterinary Medicine?
6. How many faculties are there at the academy?
7. When was the evening department established at the academy?
8. How long is the course of training at the academy?
9. What subjects do the first and second year students study?
10. What subjects do senior students study?
11. What can you say about the teaching staff of the academy?
12. How many departments are there at the academy?
13. Who is the Head of the academy?
14. Where can students borrow books on veterinary medicine and other subjects?
15. Is there a post-graduate education at the academy?