Self-training Exercises

Exercise 1. Answer the following questions.

1. Has Great Britain a lot of industrial cities? 2. Have you got any books by foreign writers? 3. Do you always have light supper? 4. Have you a great influence on your friends? 5. Where do you have dinner after classes? 6. Do you have to rewrite this exercise? 7. Did you have to learn the poem for today?

Exercise 2. Make the sentences negative.

1. He has many books on history in his library. 2. He had learnt to speak English by the end of the year. 3. He has a lot of relatives in Kiev. 4. I often have a headache in the evening. 5. We have received some letters from you. 6. I shall have much work to do next week.

Exercise 3. Make the sentences interrogative

1. We have some questions to ask you. 2. We have just dis­cussed this problem. 3. Father has got a lot of technical books in his study. 4. Our students have dinner in the canteen. 5. He had finished reading the book by last Sunday. 6. The students have to work hard. 7. He has to finish his experiment in 2 hours. 8. You will have to stay here for 10 days.

УБ – 3

Focus on Reading

УЭ – 1

Text A “The Byelorussian State Academy of Physical Culture”

LESSON 2. Focus on Reading

Step 1. Word Power

Ex. 1. Read the following international words. Give their Russian equivalents:

co-ordinate specialist education culture individual lecturer

physical academy technical contribute image athlete

Ex. 2. Read the words with the stress:

a) on the first syllable
physical applicant finals graduate general massage
b) on the second syllable
complete divide establishment facility philosophy	achieve curriculum consist anatomy psychology
c) the words which have three and more syllables
recreation correspondence examination pedagogics	rehabilitation biochemistry physiology biomechanics

Ex. 3. Complete and translate:

t o educate v + ion t o examine v + action

education n examination n

1. to generate v

2. to contribute v

3. to institute v

4. to recreate v

C ulture n + al cultural a

1. option n 2. profession n 3. nation n

4. recreation n 5. remedy n 6. organization n

Ex. 4. Study the vocabulary to Text 2A

1. academy n academic а		академия ученый, академический
academic	staff Council year degree conference	персонал Академии Ученый Совет учебный год ученая степень научная конференция
e.g. The Academy is the major higher education institution in the field of sports.

2. to train v training n,a training practice training policy physical training

тренировать, подготавливать тренировка, тренировочный тренировка зд. направление подготовки специалистов по физической культуре и спорту физическая культура, физическая подготовка

e.g. The Academic Council determines the training policy of the Academy

3. institution n higher education institution

учреждение, организация высшее учебное заведение

e.g. Young athletes can enter any higher education institution.

4. glorious а славный, великий

e.g. The history of the Academy is glorious.

5. to reorganize v реорганизовывать

e.g. In 1992 the institute was reorganized into the academy.

6. to contribute v способствовать. вносить вклад contribution n вклад, содействие

e.g. The contribution of M. Krivonosov to the Belarusian track-and-field athletics is

great.

7. to create v создавать

creation n создание

e.g. The Academy contributes to the creation of new knowledge.

8. knowledge n знания

acknowledge а признанный

e.g. The job of a coach requires deep knowledge of psychology.

9. research n исследование

scientific research научное исследование

e.g. The lecturers and students carry out scientific research in different fields of sports.

10. prominent а выдающийся, известный prominent individual выдающаяся личность

e.g. A lot of prominent athletes studied and worked at the Academy.

11. significant а важный, значительный significant success значительный успех

e.g. His contribution to the success of our national team is significant.

12. admission n принятие, прием

admission requirements требования при поступлении (в вуз)

admission form бланк заявления о приеме

to admit v принимать

e.g. The admission requirements to the Academy are rather high.

13. applicant n зд. абитуриент

to apply v подавать заявление

14. to complete v 1. заканчивать (школу)

syn. to graduate from заканчивать вуз;

2. заполнять

e.g. To apply to the Academy an applicant must complete a secondary school.

15. to pass v сдать

to pass sports proficiency tests сдать контрольные нормативы

по спортивной подготовке

e.g. He passed examinations and sports proficiency tests successfully.

16. chair n кафедра

e.g. There are 24 chairs at the Academy.

17. faculty n факультет

sports faculty спортивный факультет

faculty of remedial physical training факультет лечебной

физкультуры

faculty of health oriented факультет оздоровительной

physical training and tourism физкультуры и туризма

Faculty Board Совет факультета

18. dean n декан

e.g. Day-to-day running of the faculties is in the hands of the Deans and Faculty

Boards.

19. head n, a to head v

голова, глава, директор, главный возглавлять

e.g. The Academy is headed by the Rector.

20. to determine v 21. feature n

определять, устанавливать, решать особенность, характерная черта

e.g. The Academic Council determines the features of the training policy of the

Academy.

22. number n число, количество

to number v насчитывать

23. lecturer n .. преподаватель

e.g. The teaching staff of the Academy numbers over 300 lecturers.

24. student n day-time syn. full-time correspondence part-time undergraduate postgraduate	student	студент студент дневного отделения студент студент заочного отделения студент вечернего отделения студент выпускного курса аспирант брать, взять сдавать экзамены сдавать вступительные экзамены сдавать зачеты
25. to take (took, taken) v
to take	examinations entrance examinations credit tests

syn. to pass

to take course слушать курс лекций

e.g. Students take credit tests and examinations at the end of each semester.

26. curriculum n учебный план, курс обучения

versatile curriculum разнообразный учебный план

to be on the curriculum включать в учебный план

e.g. Physical training is on the curriculum at schools and higher education

establishments.

27. course n general science professional optional course of study

course

курс (лекций) общий курс курс лекций по научным дисциплинам курс лекций по профессиональным дисциплинам факультативный курс лекций курс обучения

e.g. Students take compulsory and optional courses.

28. skill n professional motor swimming to acquire

skill

мастерство, искусство, навык профессиональное мастерство двигательный навык умение плавать приобретать навыки, достигать мастерства

e.g. At the Academy students acquire professional skills and deep knowledge.

29. facilities n pi. оборудование

sports facilities спортивные сооружения,

спортивное оборудование

30. gym n спортивный зал

e.g. There are a lot of new modern sports facilities at the Academy: modern stadiums, gyms for training and recreation.

31. to provide v обеспечивать to be provided with обеспечиваться

32. free а бесплатный, свободный

33. grant n стипендия

to grant выделять(стипендию, грант)

e.g. All students are provided with free education, many of them get grants.

34. hostel n общежитие

e.g. Most of the students live in a hostel.

Step 2. Before you read the text say what you already know about the Belarusian State Academy of Physical Culture

Ex. 5. Read the text and find the answer to the question :"What is the training policy of the Academy?"

Text 2A

The Republic of Belarus has a well-coordinated system of training sports specialists.

The Belarusian State Academy of Physical Culture in Minsk is the major higher education institution in the field of sports in the country.

The Academy has a glorious history. It began in 1937 when the Byelorussian Physical Training Technical School became the State Institute of Physical Culture. In 1992 the institute was reorganized into the Academy of Physical Education and Sports .

At present like any other modem university the Belarusian State Academy of Physical Culture plays a triple role¹. It ensures the transfer of knowledge between the generations²; it contributes to the creation of new knowledge by scientific research and it trains specialists of sports and healthy lifestyle for the community³. A considerable number of prominent individuals like Mikhail Krivonosov, Helen Belova, Romuald Klim, Vladimir Kaminsky determined the image of the Academy. Their contribution to the successes of Belarusian sports was significant and acknowledged.

The admission requirements to the Academy are rather high. An applicant must complete the eleven year school, have a high sports ranking and successfully pass entrance examinations and sports proficiency tests.

The Academy has 24 chairs and three faculties: two Sports Faculties and the Faculty of Remedial and Health Oriented Physical Training and Tourism. Every faculty is headed by a dean. Day-to-day running of the Academy is in the hands of a rector⁴' The Academic Council and the Faculty Boards determine the main features of the training policy. The academic staff numbers over 300 lecturers. About 3500 thousand students and postgraduates study at the Academy. The academic year is divided into two semesters with the first running from the first of September to the end of January and ⁵with the second starting mid-February and ending at the end of June. Students must take credit tests and examinations at the end of each semester.

The curriculum is rather versatile. Students take general courses in philosophy, history of Belarus, foreign languages, world and national culture, etc; science courses in physiology, sports medicine, anatomy, biochemistry; professional courses in sports psychology, pedagogics, methods of physical training, biomechanics, etc. In addition to their major disciplines students may take optional courses in sports massage and computer operating. Most students are

active athletes and have training practice once or twice a day where they improve their fitness and acquire professional skills in chosen sport.

The course of study lasts five years for the day-time students and six years for the correspondence students. During the course of study the students have educational and organizational practice at schools, sports clubs, industrial enterprises, etc. The students and lecturers have at their disposal⁶ modern sports facilities for training and recreation: a new track-and-field stadium, numerous gyms, a football field, a tennis court, sports grounds. All students are provided with free education, library and sports facilities. A lot of students live at a hostel. The students who demonstrate good knowledge get grants.

To graduate from the Academy students pass state examinations (finals).

Notes:

¹ plays a triple role - выполняет тройственную функцию

²it ensures the transfer of knowledge between the generations - обеспечивает передачу знаний от поколения к поколению

³ specialists of sports and healthy lifestyle for the community - специалистов в области спорта и оздоровительной работы

⁴ Day-to-day running of the Academy is in the hands of the Rector -повседневное руководство Академией осуществляется ректором

⁵ with the first running from the first of September to the end of January and.. .-первый (семестр) длится с первого сентября до конца января и ...

⁶ at their disposal - в своем распоряжении

Ex. 6. Replace the following Russian words and word combinations by their English equivalents from the text:

высшее учебное заведение, техникум, знания, научные исследования, реорганизовывать, успех, факультет, специалист в области спорта, возглавлять факультет, повседневное руководство, Совет академии, Совет факультета, аспирант, зачет, факультативный курс, курс обучения, бесплатный, закончить школу, закончить вуз, педагогический персонал, преподаватель, учебный год, сдавать зачеты и экзамены, прослушать курс лекций, действующий спортсмен, тренировка, приобретать профессиональные навыки.

Ex. 7. Fill in the gaps with the words from the word- box below:

1 .The two oldest universities in England Oxford and Cambridge...........in 1249

and 1348.

2.The students of the American high schools usually have classes in..............

3.Students who......at the end of four years of.......get Bachelor's degree

(степень Бакалавра) in England.

4. All colleges have .. ..students and.....students

5. Each English university decides every year how many students it can.....

6. The students may receive a personal.....

7.Only about half of school children... .from high school in America.....in these

schools includes economics, chemistry, physics, Latin, humanities (гуманитарные предметы).

8. The Indian college of Physical Education has all modern ....

9. An.....must have a sports ranking and pass all... .examinations.

10. The academic year is divided into two semesters with the first.....from the first of September to the end of January and the second.....in mid-February and ... at the end of June.

applicant, facilities, curriculum, ending, graduate, grant, admit, starting, correspondence, full-time, study, pass examinations, physical education, began, running, entrance.

Ex. 8. Complete the following statements. Choose one of the alternatives.

The Belarusian State Academy of Physical Culture The Academy began as Its sports facilities Day-to-day running of the Academy is in the hands of The main features of the Rector the training policy are determined by The academic year lasts The curriculum is The students are provided with free

a sports club a sports training facility a higher education institution a sports college a physical training technical school a teachers training college determine the image of the Academy determine the training policy help to improve students' fitness the Academic Council the Faculty Boards the Rector the Rector the Deans the Academic Council and the Faculty Boards eleven months rather simple rather difficult rather versatile meals library, sports facilities sports uniform

Ex. 9. Render the verbs in brackets in to the Simple Past tense-form. Translate the text:

World War II (to be ) a tragic page in the history of the Academy. It (to interrupt) its peaceful creative activities. Many outstanding athletes (to perish) in battles. On October 1, 1944 the Institute (to begin) its first post-war academic year. The students and lecturers (to rebuild) the Institute in a short space of time. The Institute (to begin) to develop dynamically and soon (to become) the center of training top-class sports specialists.

Ex. 10. Ask different types of questions. Give your replies:

What When Where How long Who

did do is does

one of the largest physical training institutions in Belarus? the Academy begin? the Academy ensure? the curriculum rather versatile? the academic year last? the students take at the end of each semester? heads a faculty? the students and lecturers have at their disposal?

Ex. 11. Ask questions about the missing information and answer them. Work