7. Could you tell us?

a) When did the Komi Republic become an important industrial region?

b) What natural resources is the Komi Republic rich in?

c) How was the University library organized?

d) Who equipped our laboratories?

8. Complete the sentences:

1. SU was founded in…..

2. It has become…..

3. The need for it was recognized…

4. Their search resulted in….

5. In a short period of time…

6. We needed not just literate people….

7. That was why ….. were opened in the republic.

8. Our University started….

9. We received ….

10. We had neither… nor….

11. We were supported by …

12. 22 of the Union’s Republics’ Universities ….

13. 27 Komi enterprises….

14. Well-known Soviet scientists…

15. Moscow and Leningrad Universities …

9. Could you find synonyms for the following words in the text?

To open; significant; specialist; skilled; establishment; filial; to begin; difficult; to get; to provide; without payment; program of study

10. Find out if you know these words and word combinations and use them in sentences of your own:

to be founded; to become; to be recognized; to result in; literate people; higher educational establishments; to start from scratch; substantial funds; neither….nor….; to be supported; to equip; to donate; to compile

11. Make up 3 sentences for the students to agree or disagree on the material of the text.

12. Make the following sentences passive:

1) We received substantial funds for the University from the state.

2) 22 of the Union Republics’ Universities gave us half a million books.

3) 27 Komi industrial enterprises equipped our laboratories free of charge.

4) Well-known Soviet scientists donated their private libraries to our University.

5) The curriculum includes such subjects as Higher Mathematics, Russian and History.

6) The program of study gives all the students the possibility of learning a number of Philological subjects.

13. Make the following sentences active:

1. The first geological expeditions were sent to the Komi area on Lenin’s initiative.

2. In this hard period of establishing the University we were supported by the whole country.

14. Now tell us what you have learnt about History of Syktyvkar State University. You may use the following phrases to help you in reproducing the topic.

I'd like to start speaking about

I'd like to start with,

As for … it is nesessary to say/admit that

I can't but admit that…

….. is worth noting. That's why….

Speaking of …. It should be borne in mind that….

It's an open secret the fact that…

1. You have already learnt about history of Syktyvkar University. What do you know about modern su?

1. How many faculties and institutes are there in the University?

2. How many students study at the University?

3. What do we call the University Academic Board?

2. Pronounce the following words and word-combinations:

Psychology; Social Studies; Physical Training; Finno-Ugrian Studies, Chemistry and Biology; Humanities; department; finance; a choice of subjects; to apply; campus; the highest ruling body; the Academic Board;