1.3 Дополните выражения из текста предлогами.

1. the history dates back __to_____

2. were incorporated __in_____ Southern Federal University

3. consists ____of___ 36 faculties

4. courses ___of____ postgraduate studies

5. is split ___into ____ 4 academic years

6. if one takes day classes ___ for ____ Bachelor’s Degree

7. study ___through ___ evening and correspondence courses

8. subjects __ in _____ the social and natural sciences

9. lectures ___on____ certain compulsory and elective courses

10) based ____on ___ research

1.4 Заполните пропуски в предложениях одним из предложенных слов.

1. Rostov State University _________ in 1915. (found, founded, was founded)

2. Southern Federal University __________ Research Departments, Research Institutes and Innovative Departments. ( offers, comprises, receives)

3. The academic year is divided ___________ 2 semesters. (on, to, into)

4. At the end of the course of study students submit __________ paper. (final, graduation, course)

5. Courses of postgraduate studies lead to __________ Degrees. (Candidate, Master’s, Bachelor’s)

1.5 Составьте предложения из предложенных слов.

1. Rostov-on-Don, because of, 1915, to, was transferred, the, University, World War I, in.

The University was transferred to Rostov-on-Don, in 1915 because of World War I.

2. Current, is, enrolment, about, the, SFU, 50,000, at, students.

The Current enrolment at SFU is about 50,000 students.

3. Southern Federal University, academic, the, staff, of, high, scientific, and, has, potential, teaching.

The teaching staff of Southern Federal University has hagh scientific and academic potential.

4. At, tests, of, the, take, semester, the, end, students, and, each, exams.

At the end of each semester the students take tests and exams.

5. Degrees, the, receive, Bachelor’s, graduates, Master’s, and.

The graduates receive Bachelor’s and Master’s, Degrees

1.6 Составьте план и кратко изложите содержание текста в письменной форме.

ПЛАН

1. The history of Rostov State University.

2. Four leading State Higher Professional Institutions.

3. SFU an educational , scientific , research , and development unit.

4. The course of study at the University.

КРАТКОЕ СОДЕРЖАНИЕ

The history of Southern Federal University dates back to 1869 when the Russian Imperial University was founded in Warsaw, Poland. In 1915 it was transferred to Rostov-on-Don because of World War I.

On May, 24^th 2007 four leading State Higher Professional Institutions in the South of Russia – Rostov State University, Rostov Architecture and Art Academy, Rostov Pedagogical University, Taganrog State University of Radio Engineering – were incorporated in Southern Federal University.

SFU consists of 36 faculties and 206 departments and comprises 70 Research Departments. SFU offers courses of studies in 80 programmes and courses of postgraduate studies. The current enrolment is about 50,000 students. The teaching staff of SFU has high scientific and academic potential.

The course of study at the University is split into 4 academic years if one takes day classes for Bachelor’s Degree, and 6 academic years for Master’s Degree. It also takes 6 years for those studying through evening and correspondence courses. After graduating from the University, the graduates receive Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees. Those who took a five-year course receive Diplomas of higher education. Academic Boards are accredited by the state to award Candidate and Doctoral Degrees in a number of specializations.

II. ROSTOV-ON-DON