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III. Transform the sentences into Past Simple.
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III. Transform the sentences into Past Simple.
1. The lessons begin at 8. 30 in the morning.
2. He usually does his home-work late in the evening.
3. Every morning I make my bed and go to the bath-room to clean my teeth.
4. They have dinner at students’ canteen.
5. Lucy doesn’t comb her hair.
6. His mother cooks dinner for him.
7. My father reads newspaper in his study.
8. She makes telephone calls every evening.
9. We go shopping on Sunday.
10. The Thompsons visit their relatives in the country every month.
VI. Make questions for the given sentences.
1. Mr. Brown likes to walk in the park.
2. Lena went to the library to make a report.
Text III
Another Day in the Life of the Queen
Read the text and say if you also have so busy day-order
Queen Elizabeth II wakes up at 7 o’clock, has a cup of tea and reads The Times. Then she has a bath and gets dressed. At 8 o’clock she listens to BBC news and has breakfast with Prince Philip. After breakfast she reads personal letters and has an important business consultation with Private Secretary and then works at government documents. At 1o’clock she has a quick lunch in her private apartment in Buckingham Palace and at 2 o’clock leaves the Palace to open a new hospital. There she makes speeches, shakes hands and has a cup of tea. At 4. 45 she is back at the Palace and works in her office. At 5. 30 she receives foreign visitors and then has the final meeting with her Private Secretary. In the evening she goes to St. James’ Palace where she has a reception party and talks with 70 people. Then the Queen goes back to the Palace and at 8. 30 has dinner with Philip and a group of some businessmen. At 10 she watches television news and then reads some official papers and telephones some members of the Royal Family – just to see if all is well. At about 11 she goes to bed.
I. Read the sentences and say if the statements are right or wrong.
1. Queen Elizabeth II wakes up by lunch time.
2. She has a bath and gets dressed and then reads «The Post».
3. The Queen reads personal letters and has an important business consultation with Private Secretary after breakfast.
4. At 2 o’clock the Queen leaves the Palace to have dinner with her friends.
5. At 5. 30 she receives foreign visitors.
6. In the evening the Queen walks in the park.
7. At 10 she watches television news and then reads some official papers.
8. At about 12 she goes to bed.
In your Culture
1. How long does a working day last in Russia.
2. Who is considered to be a busy person in Russia?
3. How do people in Russia spend the weekend?
UNIT IV
UNIVERSITY
Words and phrases for the topic:
education – образование
a department – отделение, факультет
a part-time department – заочное отделение
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a full-time department – очное отделение
a term – семестр
to pass exams – сдавать экзамены
to get a grant – получать стипендию
to attend lectures - посещать лекции
to miss classes – пропускать занятия
a course of studies – курс обучения
a hostel - общежитие
laboratory equipment - лабораторное оборудование
tuition - обучение
a gym - спортивный зал
a canteen - буфет (столовая)
to do well - учиться хорошо
to be good at - хорошо учиться по
to be at the top of the list - быть одним из лучших
sporting facilities - спортивные сооружения
a student’s record book – зачетная книжка
a staff – преподавательский состав (коллектив преподавателей)
a mark – оценка
Text I
Olga’s Studies
Read the text and say if college is a basis for future education.
Olga Steblova studies at Technological University.
There are several areas of specialization at the University: Economics, Environment, Programming, Commerce, Engineering and many others. Olga gets the specialty of manager. She is a first-year student of full-time department. Besides day department there is also an extra-mural department for part-time students. The academic year starts in September and has two terms. At the end of each term students have session time and pass credit-tests and terminal exams. All the students get a grant.
To enter the University the applicants must pass entrance exams and be in a good health. Entrance exams usually take place in August before the new academic year begins.
The course of studies at the University runs for five years. The curriculum consists of social subjects, special subjects, PT lessons. Social subjects are subjects of social importance, such as history, literature, languages. Foreign language is a compulsory subject. Special subjects are the subjects of students’ professional specialty. According to the time-table students have lectures, seminars, practical lessons. All theoretical courses are supplemented with seminars. Students have classes six days a week. The lessons begin at half past 8 and last till 2 or 3 in the afternoon.
In front of the University there is a big sports ground, where students have their classes in physical training. They also have different festivities here. Behind the buildings of the University there is a small garden with beautiful flowerbeds.
The classrooms and laboratories are large and light. The labs are very well equipped and have all the devices for studying and making experiments in some subject fields. There are also computer classes, provided with modern computers. Students’ canteen is on the first floor.
The University is not far from Olga’s house. It’s very convenient, because after classes the students can participate in extracurricular activities and Olga goes to the University in the evening to play volleyball. There are many other clubs and societies at the University too. If students are interested in research work, they may join some scientific society. There are many of them at the University. Students are sure to find something to their liking.
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I. Give Russian equivalents of the following:
1.
a first - year student
2. an extra-mural department
3. an academic year
4. terminal exams
5. the course of studies runs for …
6. to be well equipped
7. extracurricular activities
II. What’s the English for:
1. очное отделение
2. студент заочного отделения
3. получать стипендию
4. быть здоровым
5. обязательный предмет
6. приборы (устройства) для обучения и экспериментов
7. поступить в высшее учебное заведение
III. Match two parts of the sentences in 2 columns:
1. Besides day department there is a) participate in extracurricular activities.
2. At the end of each term b) last till 2 or 3 in the afternoon.
3. To enter the University c)students can enter the University.
4. All the students study foreign d)students have session time.
languages as e)the applicants must pass entrance exams.
5. The lessons begin at half past 8 and f)it is a compulsory subject.
6. After graduating from the college g)an extra-mural department for part-time
7. After classes the students can students.
IV. Finish the following sentences using appropriate words and word combinations:
1. To enter the University students must ….
2. Kate is …. She studies at the first course.
3. He doesn’t want to give up his job, so he can study only at … department.
4. During …students pass credit-tests and terminal exams.
5. According to the … students have lectures, seminars and practical lessons.
6. Students have their classes in physical training at …
7. I think that the labs are … as we have all the devices for making experiments.
8. After … the college students can enter the establishments of higher education
V. Answer the following questions:
1. Where does Olga study?
2. What areas of specialization are there at the University?
3. What specialty does Olga get?
4. What year is she in?
5. How long does the course of study run?
6. When does the academic year begin?
7. What subjects do the students of the University study?
8. What kinds of lessons do the students have?
9. Is the University provided with all necessary facilities for students?
10. Are there any clubs and societies, providing extracurricular activities?
VI. Look through the first and the third passages again and describe the educational process at the Technological University. Don’t forget to use the following words and phrases: several areas of specialization, a full-time department, an extra-mural department, an academic year, a term, session-time, to pass exams, a course of studies, curriculum, social subjects, special subjects, time-table.
VII. Look through the fourth and the fifth passages and prove that the students of the University are provided with all necessary facilities. Don’t forget to use the following words and phrases: a big sports ground, large classrooms, laboratories, computer classes.
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