Деловой английский интенсивный курс. Шевелева С. А. Ш37 Деловой английский. Ускоренный курс Учебник
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Unit forty nineA visit to OxfordText On the eve of their departure to Moscow the participants had some free time and Mr. Hill proposed they should make a trip to Oxford. Oxford, first and foremost, is known for its University. The University began itself in the middle of the 12th century, and by 1300 there were already 1,500 students. At this time, Oxford was a wealthy town, but by the middle of the 14th century, it was poorer, because of a decline in trade and because of the terrible plague, which killed many people in England. Relations between the students and the townspeople were very unfriendly, and there was often fighting in the streets. On the 10th February 1355, the Festival of St. Scholastica, a battle began which lasted two days. Sixty-two students were killed. The townspeople were punished for this in two ways: they had to walk through the town to attend a special service on every St Scholastica's day until 1825. Worse than this, the University was given control of the town for nearly 600 years. Nowadays there are about 12,000 students in Oxford, and the University and the town live quietly side by side. When the coach came to Oxford the participants bought some colourful books on Oxford, maps and some souvenirs. Then they went sightseeing and stopped near Trinity College. Tatjana: The college looks great. I wonder how old it is. David: I myself am an Oxford graduate but I don't remember when exactly it was founded. Let's look in the guide book. Oh, it was started in 1315. Tatjana: Is it the oldest college? David: Oh, no. Jesus College and some others are much older. Tatjana It's very beautiful. I'd like to study here. Is the chapel open to the public? David: Yes, it is. Let's go and look. The choir of this college is famous in England They sing on TV every year at Christmas Words and expressions
Exercises 1. Read as in the examples:
2. Insert prepositions: The University began itself... the middle... the 12th century, and... 1300 there were already 1,500 students. ... this time Oxford was a wealthy town. But ... the middle... the 14th century it was pooler, because... the terrible plague. The plague killed many people... England. Relations... the students and the townspeople were very unfriendly. There was often fighting... the streets. . . the 10th February 1355 the Festival of St. Scholastic a battle began. Now they live quietly side... side. Many colleges and chapels are open... the public now. The choir of the University sing... TV every year... Christmas. 3. Translate into Russian: Oxford is known for its University. 62 students were killed. The townspeople were punished for killing 62 students. The University was given control of the town. The University was started in 1315. We may also say it was founded in 1315. 4. Make sentences:
5. Complete as in the text: At this time Oxford was a wealthy town, but by... it was poorer because of a decline in... and the terrible... On the 10th February the Festival.. a battle... two days. Sixty-two... The... punished... two ways. They had to walk through... to attend the special... until 1825. Worse than this, the University... for nearly 600 years. 6. Write out the sentences speaking about Oxford: of the 12th century of 1300 of the middle of the 14th century of 1355 of 1825 of the present time. 7. Read the following: • the college — an older college — the oldest college the chapel — a taller chapel — the tallest chapel the most beautiful building the wealthiest town I wonder how old it is. I wonder when it was founded. I wonder who the first students were. I wonder how many people live here now. I wonder if the students pay for then education. 8. Complete the dialogue and act out a similar one: — The college looks... I wondei how old ... I myself am an Oxford graduate but... founded. Let's look in... Oh, 1315. — Is it... oldest... — Oh no. Jesus... and others... older. — It's very .. I'd like. Is the... open. — Yes, it is. Let's The choir . 9. Sum up what you have learned about: • Trinty College • the history of Oxford 10. Role play Imagine you are one of the participants of the Group. Ask the lecturer during an informal talk if he is an Oxford graduate. Then ask him a few questions about Oxford and tell him about our universities. |