The topic “I am a student of Polotsk State University”

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I. Improve your word power.

1. Study the active vocabulary:

establishment – заведение

diverse – разнообразный

range – выбор

research – научно-исследовательская

opportunity – условие

oil processing industry – нефтеперерабатывающая промышленность

pipe lines – трубопроводы

to be founded – быть основанным

on the basis – на базе

Chemical Engineering Faculty – Химико-технологический факультет

Machine Building Faculty – Машино-строительный факультет

Building Engineering Faculty – Инженерно-строительный факультет

The Faculty of Geodesy – факультет геодезии

Radio-Engineering Faculty – радиотехнический факультет

The Faculty of Finance and Economics – финансово-экономический факультет

The Faculty of History and Philology – историко-филологический факультет

The Faculty of Law – юридический факультет

The Faculty of Sports and Pedagody – спортивно-педагогический факультет

the Preparotory Department – подготовительное отделение

the Extramural Department – заочное отделение

the Updating Faculty – факультет повышения квалификации

to deliver lectures – читать лекции

technical drawing – черчение

descriptive geometry – начертательная геометрия

strength of materials – сопротивление материалов

up-to-date – по последнему слову техники

creative – творческий

refectory – столовая

hostel – общежитие

gymnasium – спортивный зал

contest – состязание

fame – слава

Post-graduate courses – аспирантура

II. Read and translate the text.

Text a Polotsk State University

PSU is one of the most dynamically developing higher educational establishments in Belarus. It is a diverse institution offering a wide range of courses and research opportunities.

Being the only higher school in the country it trains engineers for oil processing industry, pipe lines and geodesy.

PSU was founded in 1993 on the basis of Novopolotsk Polytechnic Institute (1968). There are nine faculties at our University. They are:

1. Chemical Engineering Faculty is one of the oldest faculties in the University. There are such specialties here as:

a) equipment for chemical industry and civil engineering(машины и аппараты химических производств и предприятий строительных материалов),

b) chemical technology of production and processing of oil and gas(химическая технология производств и переработки органических материалов(нефти и газа),

c) designing, building and maintenance of gas and oil pipelines and gas and oil storage tanks(проектирование, сооружение и эксплуатация газонефтепроводов и газонефтехранилищ);

2. Machine - Building Faculty

There are such specialties here as:

a) technology, equipment in machine building(технология, оборудование и автоматизация машиностроения),

b) technology and equipment for highly effective processes of machine building(технология оборудование высокоэффективных процессов обработки материалов);

3. Building - Engineering

There are such specialties here as:

a) heat and gas supply, ventilation and protection of air basin (теплогазоснабжение, вентиляция и охрана воздушного бассейна),

b) water supply, water removal, purification of water and sewage (водоснабжение, водоотведение, очистка природных и сточных вод),

c) civil and industrial engineering (промышленное и гражданское строительство),

d) architecture - архитектура;

4. The Faculty of Geodesy is the only faculty in our country which trains geodesy engineers for Belarus and even for other countries;

5. Radio - Engineering Faculty

There are such specialties such as

a) radio engineering (радиотехника),

b) design and production of radio electronic devices (проектирование и производство электронных средств),

c) computer systems and networks (вычислительные системы и сети);

6. The Faculty of Finance and Economics trains economists in four specialties:

a) economics and management of an enterprise (экономика и управление на предприятии)

b) management (менеджмент)

c) finance and credit (финансы и кредит)

d) accounting and audit (бухгалтерский учёт и аудит)

7. The Faculty of History and Philology trains researchers and teachers of History, foreign languages (English, German, French), future philologists at a European level.

8. The Faculty of Law trains lawyers on up-to-date legal knowledge.

9. The Faculty of Sports and Pedagogy trains teachers of Labour Education and Physical Training, future technologists, programmers and physicians, guides and managers in tourism.

Apart from nine faculties PSU has the Preparatory Department and the Preparatory Courses for whose who want to enter it. There is also the Extramural Department for the students who study by correspondence.

There is also the Updating Faculty which offers higher education in economics.

Many professors and highly qualified lecturers deliver lecturers and hold seminars in different subjects such as: physics, chemistry, mathematics, technical drawing, descriptive geometry, strength of materials, foreign languages, the history of Belarus, philosophy, psychology, pedagogy, etc.

The University is known for its up-to-date large computing centre, classrooms equipped with personal computers, language labs. There is a fine scientific library which is the largest information and bibliography centre of the region and the place to study. The library friendly stuff will help you to find your way round the complex world of information.

The library is a regional centre of culture where creative organizations, poets, artists, musicians and writers meet and collaborate.

The gala complex is used for musical events, lectures, meetings, festivals and conferences.

There is a health centre where students can have a rest and improve their health. Refectories, lecture theatres, 4 hostels, exhibition space offer our students areas to live, work and relax.

There are swimming-pools, sport grounds and gymnasiums for those who go in for sports. Students enjoy an out-of-town sport complex on the bank of the beautiful lake. Various students' and sport clubs hold parties, organize diverse contests and sporting events.

Long sport traditions organized and have been developed at the University. A lot of sportsmen have brought fame to the University and the Republic of Belarus on the world sport arena.

The University is famous for its achievements in educational activities. Students of the University take prize-winning places at the competitions in different subjects. Scholars and scientists well-known in this country and abroad visit our University.

There is Post-graduate courses for scientifically oriented graduates who are interested in science and want to get a scientific degree.

III. Answer the following questions:

1. Where do you study?

2. When did you enter the University?

3. When will you graduate from the University?

4. What faculties and departments are there at the University?

5. What faculty do you study at?

6. Are you a first-year student?

7. What subjects do you study?

8. When was our University founded?

9. Do foreign students study at our University?

10. Where do they live?

11. What is the University known for?

12. What can you say about the library and the gala complex?

13. Where can students improve their health?

14. Is the University famous for its achievements in educational activities?

15. Who visits our University?

16. Where do our lecturers work?

17. Are there Post-graduate courses in our University?

IV. Translate into English the following words and word-combination.

Один из самых молодых, высшее учебное заведение, наше государство, быть основным, поступить в Университет, учиться заочно, удобное общежитие, высококвалифицированные преподаватели, читать лекции, проводить семинары, по различным предметам, такой как, быть известным, современный, оборудованный, оздоровительный центр, бассейн, наслаждаться, спортивный комплекс.

V. Make up sentences with the following words and word-combinations.

Study, from many countries, near the University, computing centre, scientific library, musical events, meetings, improve, rest, swimming-pools, go in for sports, out-of-town, bank of a lake, achievement, prize-winning places, different subjects, well-known, abroad, visit, a number of, science, to be interested in.

VI. Complete the following sentences corresponding the contents of the text.

1. The Polotsk State University is …

2. The University trains …

3. Foreign students …

4. Many professors …

5. The University is known …

6. There is a fine …

7. Students enjoy …

8. Students can improve …

9. The University is famous for …

10. Scholars and scientists …

VII. Translate into English.

Оксфорд - это красивый город на реке Темзе около 55 миль от Лондона. Большинство его колледжей сделано из серого камня (stone). Университет в Оксфорде построен в 13 веке. Несколько студентов и преподавателей решили жить и работать вместе. Постепенно (little by little) университет вырос. Новые колледжи открывают свои двери. Университет все еще растет. В университете учится много студентов из разных стран мира. Университет знаменит своими достижениями в области образования, высококвалифицированными профессорами и учеными.

Post-Text Work

I. Retell about:

1. the foundation of the University

2. the faculties of our University

3. the Specialists a trained by our University

4. students’ work

5. students’ life.

II. Translate the dialogues into English and act them out.

1. – Здравствуй! Что ты изучаешь в институте?

– Я изучаю английский.

– Это трудный предмет?

– Предмет не очень трудный. Но мы учим очень много новых слов.

– А что вы еще делаете на занятиях,

– Мы читаем и переводим тексты. Задаем вопросы и отвечаем на них.

– Желаю успеха в изучении английского.

2. – Ты знаешь новость?

– Что такое?

– У нас новый преподаватель по английскому языку. Это красивая молодая женщина.

– Неужели? Вот здорово.

3. – Почему ты так поздно из Университете?

– У нас было собрание после занятий.

– Что за собрание?

– Мы обсуждали воскресный поход (hike) за город.

– Ты пойдешь?

– Конечно, да.

Home Reading

I. Read and translate the text about “The Belorussian State University” using a dictionary.