Text d. My college

1. Learn the words to the text:

academic year	учебный год
to be founded	быть основанным
department	отделение
sew	шить
sewing department	швейное отделение
hairdressing	парикмахерское искусство
beauty department	отделение косметологии
experienced	опытный
teaching staff	преподавательский состав
to take entrance examinations	сдавать вступительные экзамены
course [ko:s]	курс
preliminary courses	подготовительные курсы
to pass examinations with credit	успешно сдать экзамены
tuition	обучение
training	обучение
to last	продолжаться
term	семестр
as a rule	как правило
leaver	выпускник
according	согласно
educational program	образовательная программа
subject	предмет, дисциплина
to take part in	принимать участие в
extra-curriculum work	внеклассная работа
competition	конкурс
to win prizes	завоевать призы
to miss classes	пропускать уроки
to fail examination	провалиться на экзамене

2. Read and translate the text.

I study at the Moscow Art and Pedagogical College of Technologies and Design. Our college was founded in 1965. There are four departments in it: sewing, cooking, hairdressing and beauty department.

The administrative staff of the college consists of the director, four assistant-directors and heads of the departments. The college has an experienced teaching staff.

To enter the college candidates have to take entrance examinations. They can prepare for them at the preliminary courses. After passing the examinations with credit they become students.

The tuition at our college lasts three years. The academic year has two terms. Each term ends with examinations, which take place in January and in June. During the academic year students work hard. As a rule they are very busy and have a lot of work to do. Final (state) examinations are taken at the end of course of studies. Then leavers are given diplomas. They become teachers of practice at vocational schools or technologists.

Our students take courses of lectures according to the educational program. Except special subjects they have Philosophy, Economics, Drawing, Equipment, Mathematics, Computing, Foreign language and other subjects. All the students take Physical training too. Classes at college begin at 8 o’clock or at half past nine and are over at half past two or at a quarter past four.

Our students not only study but they also take an active part in the social life of the college. There are a lot of various kinds of extra- curriculum work at college to develop students’ talents. Our best students take part in different professional competitions and festivals and often win prizes.

I like studying at college, work hard and never miss classes or fail examinations. After leaving the college I’d like to work as a practice teacher at a vocational school.