V. Act out the situations:

1. Your friend and you are speaking about your likes and dislikes as far as the weather and the seasons are concerned.

2. Your friend has just returned from Sochi. He was on holidays there. You want to know about the weather.

3. Your friend phones to invite you to the country for the weekend. You are not sure whether the weather will be fine. Your friend says he has heard the weather forecast. It will be warm and dry at the end of the week.

VI. Read the weather forecast and compose a forecast of your own for the region you live in:

Good evening and here is the weather forecast for tomorrow. Northern Scotland will be cold, and there may be snow over high ground. In the north of England it will be a wet day and rain may move into Wales and the Midlands during the afternoon. East Anglia will be generally dry, but it will be dull and cloudy. In southern England it will be bright clear day with sunshine, but it may rain during the evening. In the southwest it may be foggy during the morning, but the afternoon will be clear. It may be windy later in the day.

Our University

I. Words and combinations to be remembered:

to found to train a higher institute full-time extramural five-point scale a shift scholarship the course of studies an academic year a term a senior student research to take an exam in a state exam a credit test post-graduate student Doctor of science a teaching staff practical training general subjects on graduation a scientific adviser to receive a field to head a scientific circle hostel a publishing house a skiing lodge to provide an assembly hall department

основать обучать, готовить вуз дневной, очный заочный пятибалльная шкала смена стипендия курс обучения учебный год семестр старшекурсник исследование сдавать экзамен по … государственный экзамен зачет аспирант кандидат наук штат преподавателей практические занятия общеобразовательные предметы по окончании научный руководитель получать область возглавлять научный кружок общежитие издательство лыжная база снабжать, обеспечивать актовый зал кафедра

II. Read, translate and retell the text: Text 1 Altai State Agrarian University

Altai State Agrarian University (ASAU) is one of the largest higher institutions of our country. It was founded in 1943. The University trains specialists for our agriculture. The university has several buildings. The main building is in Krasnoarmeisky Avenue.

There are two forms of training in the University: full-time and extra-mural. The course of studies lasts several years. Classes begin in September and are over in June. Students study in 2 shifts. A student's work is given a mark on a five-point scale.

The academic year is divided in 2 terms. After a term students take exams and pass credit tests. After every session students have vacations in winter and in summer. Students also have their practical training on different farms in the Altai Territory. Students who study well get scholarship.

The first- and second- year students study general subjects such as mathematics, physics, foreign languages and a number of others. The third- year students begin to concentrate on their special interests. Specialized study and courses help students to prepare for their future work.

A student's research work is a natural part of training. Leading scientists of the University work as scientific advisers. In the final year senior students write diploma papers and take state exams. On graduation students receive diplomas of specialists.

There is a post-graduate course in the University. Students may become post-graduate students and begin their researches in different fields of science. After some years of studies they may become Doctors of science.

The University has some faculties. For example: the Agronomy faculty, the Faculty of Biological technological management, the Faculty of Economics, the Engineering faculty, the Faculty of Nature management, the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and the Center of Humanity Education.

The Rector heads the university. Every faculty is headed by the dean. There are many departments at the University. There are many different scientific circles at the University.

The University has some hostels, several libraries, a publishing house, a students' club, a skiing lodge, gymnasiums, and an assembly hall. Students can take part in different art activities and go in for sports.