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Exercise 11: Answer the questions: 1. Where and when was Ann Sokolova born? 2. How old is she? 3. Can you describe Ann’s appearance? 4. Has she got a family? 5. How many people are there in her family? 6. Did she study well at school? 7. What school did she finish? 8. What were her favourite subjects at school? 9. What sport did she go in for when she was in the 5th form? 10. What does she want to become? 11. Is Ann interested in learning English? Why is she interested in it? Exercise 12: Translate the following English words and word combinations into Russian: To introduce smb.; surname; the most beautiful city; in some years; to describe smb’s appearance; tall and slim; to go in for gymnastics; to be good at smth.; mathematician by education; a housewife; to have much work about the house; to help a lot; to spend several weeks in Sochi; to do well in all the subjects; to be interested in learning English; the knowledge of foreign languages; to travel much around Europe. Exercise 13: Please, imagine that Ann Sokolova is your friend. Introduce Ann to your group mates: describe her appearance, tell some words about her family, her studies, hobbies and interests. Exercise 14: Read and translate the text about the biography of Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin. Answer the questions after the text.  Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin – the President of the RF government Vladimir Putin was born in Leningrad, October 7, 1952. In 1975, he graduated with a degree in law from Leningrad State University. Later he earned a Ph.D degree in economics. After graduation, Mr. Putin was assigned to work in the KGB. From 1985 to 1990 he worked in East Germany. In 1990, he became assistant to the rector of Leningrad State University responsible for international affairs. His next position was an advisor to the chairman of the Leningrad City Council. In June 1991, he became chairman of the St. Petersburg City Council’s International Relations Committee and, starting with 1994, he combined this post with the position of First Deputy Chairman of the St. Petersburg City Government (First Deputy Mayor). In August 1996, he was appointed deputy head of the President’s Administrative Directorate (Property Management Directorate). In March 1997, he became deputy head of the Executive Office of the President (Presidential Administration) and head of the Central Supervision and Inspections Directorate. In May 1998, he was promoted to first deputy head of the Presidential Administration. In July 1998, he was appointed director of the Federal Security Service and, as of March 1999, he combined this position with that of Secretary of the Security Council. In August 1999, he was appointed Prime Minister. On December 31, 1999, he became acting President. On March 26, 2000, he was elected President of Russia and was inaugurated as president on May 7, 2000. On March 14, 2004, he was elected President of Russia for the second term. In 2008 he became the head of the Russian Federation government. Now he is the President of the Russian Federation again. Speaks German and English. He has two daughters: Maria (1985), Katerina (1986). Vocabulary Ph.D. degree in economics — кандидат экономических наук to assign — назначать на должность to be responsible for smth. — быть ответственным за что-л. position — положение; должность to appoint — назначать (на должность), утверждать (в должности) to promote — выдвигать; продвигать; повышать в чине/звании Exercise 15: Answer the questions. 1. When and where was Vladimir Putin born? 2. What education has he got? 3. Where did he work and what positions did he hold? 4. When was he elected the President of Russia for the first term? For the second term? 5. What can you say about his family? 6. How many languages does he speak? Lesson 2 Our university / НашУниверситет Exercise 1: Read and translate the text, learn the active vocabulary: Astrakhan State Technical University Astrakhan State Technical University is situated in one of the most picturesque places of our town, not far from the great Russian river Volga. Astrakhan Institute of Fisheries was founded in 1930. It was planned and built as a single and separate complex. In 1994 it was renamed into Astrakhan State Technical University. Several generations of students studied within the University, the graduates of the University have been working for a long time already, while the undergraduates are preparing for their finals. A lovely academic town of the University is situated on a beautiful parkland. The University campus covers a large territory. The University campus occupies 7 teaching buildings with up-to-date lecture halls, well-equipped laboratories, computing centers, libraries rich in books. Various conferences and meetings are held in the Assembly Hall situated in the main building. Here you can also find Director’s, Deans’ and other offices. The University possesses 8 halls for residence or dormitories, on the territory of it you can see cafes, shops, sport centre (it was built in 1983) with swimming-pool, halls for tennis, basketball, etc. There are 7 Institutes at our University. There is a Preparatory faculty and a department of correspondence as well. A lot of students, including foreign ones, are trained in different specialities at our University. Director (or Rector as it is called in Russia) is at the head of the University, while the work of the Institutes is headed by Deans. The teaching staff of special and academic departments consists of very experienced lectures and assistants (820 members), capable of giving their knowledge and experience to students. Most of them are Masters and Doctors of science. The full-time students of the University have a four- or five-year course of studies, while the extra-mural students study for 6 years. The academic year is divided into two terms, each term ends with the winter and summer exams sessions. During the term students have to attend lectures, seminars and practicals according to the time-table. They also make reports, do laboratories and graphical works according to the basic programme. The first year students study such traditional disciplines as mathematics, chemistry, physics, history, foreign languages, etc. In the third year students begin to study in depth the subjects connected with their future speciality. The attendance of lectures and seminars is obligatory, but students mat attend some optional courses as well. At the end of each term undergraduates get prepared for the credit tests and midterm examinations. Those who fail in an exam are allowed to take a second attempt. The third-and-fourth-year students submit course papers on some special subjects. Graduates have to take final exams and defend their diploma projects worked out with the help of their supervisors. On graduating from the University students are awarded special certificates- diplomas; some of them who carry on research work can become postgraduates of our University. Young people mainly choose our University because it provides everything to train qualified specialists: lectures in accordance with the latest theoretical and practical data, psychological seminars and trainings; practical experience on boards the largest ships. Those graduates who receive a Bachelor’s degree are welcome to take a Master’s one. Vocabulary to be situated - располагаться fisheries – зд. рыбная промышленность и хозяйство to rename into - переименовать, generation - поколение campus = academic town - университетский городок to cover – охватывать medical aid centre - зд.медпункт to hold - проводить (собрание, конференцию) assembly hall - актовый зал up-to date = modern - современный swimming pool - плавательный бассейн to be trained - обучаться teaching staff - преподаватели master – магистр, зд.кандидат наук extra-mural = correspondencestudent - студент- заочник time-table - расписание undergraduate = student - студент attendance - посещаемость obligatory - обязательный to fail in exam(ination) - провалиться на экзамене attempt - попытка to submit course paper - защищать курсовую работу graduate - зд.студент последнего года обучения to defend diploma project - защищать дипломный проект to work out - разрабатывать supervisor - руководитель postgraduate - аспирант bachelor - бакалавр Exercise_2._Give_English_equivalents_of_the_following_words_and_phrases'>Exercise 2. Give English equivalents of the following words and phrases: Располагаться, быть основанным, выпускник, охватывать (территорию), чудесный, медпункт, актовый зал, деканат, хорошо оборудованные лаборатории, плавательный бассейн, подготовительный факультет, ректор, преподаватель, лектор, студент заочного отделения, учебный год, практическое занятие, зачет, посещение лекций, обязательный, провалиться на экзамене, вступительные экзамены, диплом, подготовить специалистов, практика на борту судна, степень бакалавра. Exercise 3. Answer the following questions: 1. What University do you study at? 2. When was it founded? 3. The University campus covers a large territory, doesn’t it? 4. Why have you chosen our University? 5. What can you say about teaching buildings and administrative block? 7. Do you live in Astrakhan? You live in a student’s hostel, don’t you? 8. How many Institutes are there at your University? 9. Who is at the head of the University? Who is at the head of your Institute? 10. Many experienced lecturers and assistants work in the ASTU, don’t they? 11. What is your favourite subject? 12. Is the attendance of lectures and seminars obligatory at your University? 13. Have you got any difficulties with English? Why? Exercise 4. Use the correct tense of the verb in the round brackets. 1. Astrakhan State Technical University (to be known) in our region. 2. At the end of each term undergraduates (to get prepared) for the credit tests and exams. 3. Students of all specialities (to have) foreign languages on the curriculum as an obligatory subject in Russia. 4. The real wealth of the University (to be) its teaching staff and students. 5. Students of many institues must (to learn) English as part of the syllabus for two years. 6. The University course for students (to run) for 5 or 6 years. 7. It (to be) hard to study at our faculty. 8. She (to have) many classes every day. Exercise 5. Ask questions for which the following statements may serve as answers. 1. Our course of studies runs for 5 years. 2. My favorite subject is physics. 3. We’ll have a seminar on chemistry tomorrow. 4. Denis can help you with mathematics. He is very good at maths. 5. We’ll have four exams in winter. 6. Our teacher always speaks English at the lessons. Exercise 6. Translate into English: 1. В этом году я поступил в АГТУ и стал студентом-первокурсником. 2 Я сдал все экзамены с хорошими оценками. 3. Дважды в году я сдаю межсеместровые экзамены. 4. Многие студенты обучаются по различным специальностям. 5. В АГТУ обучаются студенты из многих стран Азии и Африки. 6. По окончании университета я получу диплом. 7. В нашем университете много интересных и перспективных специальностей. Exercise 7. Insert the verbs to be, to have in the appropriate form: There … many institutes and universities in Moscow. 2. The oldest of them … Moscow University. 3. This university … one of the oldest technological universities in our country. 4. It … founded in 1830. 5. It … old and new buildings. 6. There … laboratories, workshops and libraries in our institute. 7. Every faculty … its own computer center. 8. Our library … a great number of books and magazines in all branches of science and technology. 9. Last year we … at school, next year we … the second year students. 10. We … industrial training in the third year. Exercise 8. Choose the correct form of the following pronouns: (We, us) all went with (their, them) to the dean’s office. 2. My friend came to see (I, me) last night. 3. Victor gave Peter and (I, me) a book and we went to the reading-room with (he, him) and his friend. 4. He told Mary and (me, I) to go with (he, him) and his sister. 5. They know all about my friend and (I, me). 6. I came to the Institute with Michael and (her, she). 7. An old man asked (we, us) to go and see (him, his). 8. Go with David and (her, she) to visit (they, them). Exercise 9. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate prepositions in, at, on, to, into, under: We live … Moscow. 2. I get up … seven o’clock and leave … eight. 3. I usually walk … the institute. 4. There are three rooms … our flat. 5. There is a picture … the wall and a small table … the picture. 6. He comes … the room and sits down … the chair … the table. 7. … the evening we watch TV or read books. 8. We don’t study … Sunday. 9. There are several newspapers … the table. Exercise 10. Read and translate the text without a dictionary: As you know higher education in this country is accessible and free of charge. The students making good progress get state grants. The course of study at the universities lasts about five years. The students take two or three years of general engineering and fundamental courses, then one or two years of specialized training in some fields of science and technology. In the first and second years a good foundation for professional knowledge is provided. At present there are many modern laboratories at institutes of higher learning. All higher schools have their own computer centers. This means that the state must spend a lot of money to improve higher education. Exercise 11. Read and learn the dialogue: Mr. R.: Good morning. Have a seat. Bob: Good morning. Thank you. Mr. R.: I have your application here. Your name is Robert Smith, right? B: That’s right, sir. Mr. R.: And you hope to enter our university this year? B: Yes sir, if I can make it. Mr. R.: Fine, Bob. You finished school a year ago. Why didn’t you enter college that year? B: Well, I have a sister in college now. And there is another one who’ll be going next year. So I need money to pay for my education. Mr. R.: All right. How were your grades at school? B: Well, pretty good. Until my last year I got a little too interested in sports. But I know I’ll work hard in college. Mr. R.: It’s hard to keep up both sports and studies. B: Yes sir, I know. Mr. R.: Fine. Well, we’ll let you know in about two weeks, good luck. B.: Thank you, sir. Goodbye. Exercise 12. Read and translate the text about Cambridge. Tell about special features of learning at Cambridge: Cambridge is one of the two main universities of England located at the Cam River. It was founded at the beginning of the 12-th century. The University consists of 24 different colleges including 4 colleges for women. Each college is self-governing. The head of the University is the chancellor who is elected for life. The teachers are commonly called “dons” and “tutors”. Part of the teaching is by means of lectures organized by the University. Besides lectures teaching is carried out by tutorial system for which the Cambridge University is famous all over the world. This is a system of individual tuition organized by the colleges. Each student has a tutor who practically guides him through the whole course of studies. The tutor plans the student’s work and once a week the student goes to his tutor to discuss his work with him. The training course lasts 4 years. The academic year is divided into 3 terms. The students study natural and technical sciences, law, history, languages, geography and many other subjects. After three years of study a student may proceed to a Bachelor’s degree and later to the degrees of Master and Doctor. Students are required to wear gowns at lectures, in the University library, in the street in the evening, for dinners in the colleges and for official visits. All the students must pay for their education, examinations, books, laboratories, university hostel, the use of libraries, etc. Very few students get grants. Not many children from the working class families are able to get higher education, as the cost is high. The cost of education depends on the college and speciality. A number of great men, well-known scientists and writers studied at Cambridge. Among them are: Bacon, the philosopher, Milton and Byron, the poets, Cromwell, the soldier, Newton and Darwin, the scientists. Lesson 3. The Russian Federation / РоссийскаяФедерация |