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  • Words and expressions university

  • Trinity Троица graduate

  • 3. Translate into Russian

  • 5. Complete as in the text

  • 6. Write out the sentences speaking about Oxford

  • 8. Complete the dialogue and act out a similar one

  • 9. Sum up what you have learned about: • Trinty College• the history of Oxford10. Role play

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    Unit forty nine

    A visit to Oxford


    Text

    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

    university

    [jnvst]

    университет, институт

    middle




    середина

    in the middle of




    в середине

    poor




    бедный

    poorer




    беднее

    decline




    снижаться

    to kill




    убивать

    townspeople




    горожане

    to fight




    бороться

    fighting




    сражение

    Festival of St. Scholastica




    праздник студентов Средние века

    to last




    длиться

    to punish




    наказывать

    nearly




    около, почти

    quiet

    [kwat]

    спокойный

    quietly




    спокойно

    side




    сторона

    side by side




    рядом, бок о бок

    colourful




    цветной,яркий

    Trinity




    Троица

    graduate

    ['grdjut]

    выпускник

    to found




    основывать

    Jesus




    Иисус

    choir

    [kwa]

    хор


    Exercises

    1. Read as in the examples:

    • Example

    the twelfth

    the twelfth century




    the first

    the second

    the third

    the ninth

    the sixth

    the seventh

    the eighth

    the fifth

    the eleventh

    the thirteenth

    the fourth

    the tenth




    • Example

    1300

    thirteen hundred




    1400

    1500

    1900

    2000




    • Example

    1,500

    one thousand five hundred stu­dents




    1,300

    2,500

    3,700

    9,800




    • Example

    12,000

    twelve thousand students




    13,000

    25,000

    36,000

    48,000




    • Example

    on the 10th February 1355

    on the tenth of February thirteen fifty five



    on the 1st May 1267



    on th 2nd April 1487



    on the 3id December 1533


    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:

    • Oxford



    University

    Cambridge



    public school

    Eton

    is known for its

    castle

    Windsor



    factories and plants

    Manchester



    Beatles group

    Liverpool










    visit Oxford



    make a trip to..

    • Mr. Hill proposed that they should

    make a tour of..



    go to...



    see...


    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.
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