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Language activity. 2. Fill in the gaps with the appropriate prepositions. 3. Complete the sentences using the text. 4. Make an outline of the text and retell it. Use your active vocabulary.
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LANGUAGE ACTIVITY
1. Complete the phrases with the words below. Make up sentences of your own: scientific, routine, education, activity, knowledge, classroom, lectures, staff, training, promotion, vocational, bachelor, place, football, Agrarian School, red brick, athletics, post-war, skiing, studies, skills.
| 1. … in agriculture 2. picturesque … 3. was set up as … 4. is made of … 5. … period 6. advanced English … 7. theoretical … 8. practical … 9. … activities 10. … practice 11. … laboratories |
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2. Fill in the gaps with the appropriate prepositions.
1. to study … the Academy
2. to be situated … a beautiful place
3. … the mouth of the Kinel river
4. to specialize …
5. to combine classroom activities … vocational practice
6. to be organized … the basis … the Academy
7. to provide … a great collection of books
8. to get ready … the classes
9. to be available … the students
10. speaking … our teachers
11. to take part … different performances
12. to be … the way … new goals
3. Complete the sentences using the text.
1. In a few years I`ll make a ….
2. Our Academy is situated near ….
3. The building of the Agronomical faculty looks like ….
4. Nowadays our Academy comprises ….
5. Students are trained in over ….
6. Engineering, Technological and Economical faculties specialize in
7. I think it`s a good idea to combine ….
8. Students can choose any scientific society ….
9. We attend ….
10. Twice a year we have ….
11. To get ready for the classes and tests we go to ….
12. Students are also encouraged to ….
13. As we study, so ….
14. There are two sport centres in our Academy where students
15. In September 2010 the Academy celebrated ….
16. I am proud to ….
4. Make an outline of the text and retell it. Use your active vocabulary.
CONVERSATION PRACTICE
1. Read and translate the short dialogues. Choose any two to act them out in class.
We Love to Study
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– Why, Pavel! What a pleasant surprise!
– Hello, Misha. This is a small world! Now I am a first-year student of Agricultural academy.
– Let me guess. Are you a student of the faculty of engineering?
– No, I’m not.
– Technological faculty then?
– You’re mistaken again.
– Oh, yes. You study at the faculty of economics.
– Right you are now.
– My best congratulations!
–Thanks.
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– Hello, Irina. Glad to see you here! Are you a student at the Academy?
– Glad to see you too, Svetlana! Yes, I study here at the department of biotechnology. I really like it! I think the problems of modern biology are very important now. And what about you?
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– You see, my mother is an agronomist and my father is a forester. We live on a farm. When I was a child they often took me to the fields and to the forest. I’d like to work on a farm too. So I entered the Agricultural Academy.
– What institution did your mother finish?
– Ours.
– When was it?
– Twenty years ago.
– Does she like her work?
– Yes, very! She is a good agronomist.
– And what about your father?
– Oh, his work is interesting, too. In our forests there are many tree species, many animal species, and he knows all of them very well.
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– How many periods do you have a day?
– Let me see … On Monday and Friday we have three periods, on Wednesday – two, the rest of the week – four ones.
– Do you study on Saturday?
– Luckily, no.
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– Hi, Nicolay! I haven’t seen you at the Academy for a while. What’s the matter?
– You see, Igor, now I am a distant learner.
– Really?
– I have to work and study. I’ve got married.
– Glad to hear it. Is your wife a student?
– Yes, she is.
2. Make up your own dialogue. Tell your partner about your studies and ask him about his.
WRITING PRACTICE
1. Answer the questions about the Academy and your studies. Address your group-mates with the speech.
1. Where do you study?
2. Which department do you study at?
3. Where is the Academy situated?
4. How many faculties does the Academy comprise?
5. Is there a faculty for distant learners?
6. Where do students have their vocational practice?
7. Does the Academy enable students to try themselves in scientific research?
8. How many periods a day do you usually have?
9. What kind of classes do you attend?
10. What are students provided with to get ready for the classes?
11. Where are students also encouraged to participate?
12. What are your favourite subjects at the Academy?
13. How often do you have your English classes?
14. What do you do at your English classes?
15. What is your favourite activity?
16. Do you think English will help you enhance your education abroad?
17. Do you do any sports?
18. Do you take part in performances or contests?
19. What do you do to relax?
20. Do you love to study?
2. Write a letter to your English-speaking pen friend Michael about your new life experience of being a student of SSAA.
In your letter:
- thank Michael for his previous letter;
- tell him about your new life experience;
- ask 5 questions about his studies.
Write 100-140 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.
LESSON 9
EDUCATION IN GREAT BRITAIN
| Grammar practice: | 1. Participle II 2. The Present Perfect Tense |
| Reading and Translation practice: | 1. University Education in Great Britain |
| Conversation practice: | 1. They Remember their Old School Days I am a Student of SSAA |
Writing practice: 1. Motivation Letter
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