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Dialogue 1. At the Institute




Victor: Hello, Kate!
Kate: Hello, Victor! Glad to see you. Are you a student of our University?
Victor: Yes, I am а student, but only not of your University
Kate: Really? What did you enter?
Victor: I entered the Moscow Power Engineering Institute (Technical University).
Kate: Oh, yоu are a day-time student, aren’t yоu?
Victor: Yes, just so.
Kate: And where is your Institute located?
Victor: It is in Lefortovo in the East of Moscow.
Kate: Is it а large University?
Victor: Yes, it is. About twenty thousand students study there.
Kate: What institutes has it got?
Victor: It has 12 institutes.
Kate: What institute do you study at?
Victor: At the Radio Engineering Institute.
Kate: Dо you have lectures and classes?
Victor: Yes, we have got them in all the subjects.
Kate: Do you attend lectures regularly?
Victor: Oh, yes, I do. I seldom miss lectures.
Kate: What is your favourite subject?
Victor: Mathematics. And what is yours?
Kate: Mine is chemistry. Who delivers lectures on maths?
Victor: Professor Petrov does.
Kate: At what time do your lectures begin?
Victor: Usually at nine thirty.
Kate: And when do they end?
Victor: At five.
Kate: Do you have lectures every day?
Victor: No. We have them only three times а week.
Kate: What foreign language do you study?
Victor: I study English. And you?
Kate: German. What mark do you have in English?
Victor: I have а five. And what about your German?
Kate: Oh, I am not so lucky as you are. I have only а four in it. Have you ever failed at an examination?
Victor: Oh, yes, last month I failed in chemistry.
Kate: If you are not good at chemistry, I can help you.
Victor: Oh, thanks a lot.

Dialogue 2. The Opportunities for an Institute Graduate

Two friends are talking about the opportunities an institute graduate has for continuing his studies. Nick is а post-graduate of the Power Engineering Institute. Воris is an engineer and works at а plant.

Boris: Hello, Nick! Well, that’s а surprise!
Nick: Very glad to see you again, old chap!
Boris:   I thought you had left for Moscow. If I remember rightly, you said you were going to work for one of the Power Engineering Companies. What made you change your mind?
Nick: Well, as you know, after the graduation from the institute I worked as а junior research worker under Professor Pavlov. And he encouraged me to take up a postgraduate course. Well how are you getting on? What are you doing?
Boris: Life is fine with me. I am a metallurgist of the steelworks. We are working out а method of an entirely new steel-making process.
Nick: So, it's а kind of research work. I think it would be rather useful for you to take up post-graduate studies by correspondence.
Boris: I’ve never thought about it but it’s а good idea. I believe you know everything about the requirements for applicants[1].
Nick: In fact, the requirements are well-known. You can specialize in any field of science you prefer. Then you should take entrance competitive examinations in the History of Russia, a foreign language and your speciality.
Boris: Well, I’ll have to think everything over. I’m not sure I’ll be able to combine work and study. It will take much time, won’t it?
Nick: You know, Воris, a post-graduate course lasts three years. During this period of time a student collects and processes data for his research paper, writes and, as а rule, successfully proves his thesis for the Master of Science degree.
Boris: So, I’ve got some information I needed, but 1 think it’s going to be rather difficult to get through the competitive exams.
Nick: The subjects need brushing up[2], of course. But it is certain that examiners will give you full marks.
Boris: Luck counts for so much in exams.
Nick: Well, the exams’ll soon separate the sheep from the goats[3], as they say. Surely there are no chances these days for the students who learn facts parrot-fashion[4]. By the way, do you know the exams are only а month away?
Boris: Only а month? So it is! Well, I must be off, I’m afraid. It’s rather late. It was а real pleasure to have met you. Good-bye.
Nick: Bye-bye. Good luck to you!                                                                  

Dialogue 3. Research Work Problems

Two science students are discussing some problems concerning their research work.

Bob: Good morning, Alfred.      
Alfred: Good morning, Воb. I haven’t seen you around lately. What have you been doing?
Bob: Oh, I’ve been working pretty hard lately. I’m trying to finish my paper on the photosynthetic process for the next issue of the journal.
Alfred: Say, that' s interesting. What’s new?
Bob: Well, it seems that plant organisms not only form а kind of reservoir of light energy but also convert it into chemical energy. Nature has covered the Earth with living plants which capture and store sunlight. They do this by converting it into an immobile form.
Alfred: I don' t quite understand this.
Bob: I don' t have time to explain it now, Alfred, but I’ll send you а copy of the paper as soon as it' s finished.
Alfred: Thanks а lot. So long, Воb.
Bob: Good bye, Al.

Dialogue 4. Have You Chosen the Subject of Your Graduation Thesis?

Is it difficult or easy to write а graduation thesis?

 

Helen: What’s the subject of your graduation thesis, Mike?
Mike: I haven’t chosen it yet.
Helen: But there is very little time left, you should join а research team (=group) and do some experimental work.
Mike: Perhaps, I’ll try and forecast (=say in advance) computer systems of the future.
Helen: То forecast future developments in computer architecture is very difficult. Have you got enough information on the subject?
Mike: I wish I had.
Helen: Oh, it' s impossible to talk seriously with you.
Mike: And you haven’t got the slightest sense of humour.
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