1.3 Дополните выражения из текста предлогами.

1. the history dates back _______

2. were incorporated _______ Southern Federal University

3. consists _______ 36 faculties

4. courses _______ postgraduate studies

5. is split _______ 4 academic years

6. if one takes day classes _______ Bachelor’s Degree

7. study ______ evening and correspondence courses

8. subjects _______ the social and natural sciences

9. lectures _______ certain compulsory and elective courses

10) based _______ 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.

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

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

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

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

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

II. ROSTOV-ON-DON

2.1 Изучите активную лексику урока и подберите правильный перевод к словам и фразам.

1) customs house a. многочисленный

2) fortress (n) b. отражать

3) in honor of c. учебное заведение

4) distinguish (v) d. машиностроение

5) railway junction e. экспонат

6) machine building f. отличать, различать

7) numerous (adj) g. таможня

8) educational establishment h. в честь

9) exhibit (n) i. железнодорожный узел

10) reveal (v) j. крепость

2.2. Прочитайте текст, переведите его и выберите правильные ответы на вопросы.

1) Rostov-on-Don was founded

a. in 1788;

b. in 1761;

c. in 1749.

2) One of the streets in Rostov is named after

a. Empress Elizabeth;

b. General Suvorov;

c. Dmitri Rostovsky.

3) Rostov became the leading centre of trade and transport in the South of Russia thanks to

a. its geographical location;

b. the customs house;

c. the fortress.

4) During World War II Rostov

a. developed rapidly;

b. was rebuilt by the inhabitants

c. was twice occupied by the Nazis.

By Russian standards, Rostov-on-Don is a relatively young city. It was founded first as a customs house on the high, west bank of the Don River in 1749. Twelve years later, in 1761, the daughter of Peter the Great, Empress Elizabeth, ordered the construction of a fortress at the place which is now Kirov Square. The fortress was one of the main military bases of the Russian Army on the Asov coast during the Russian – Turkish War. The famous Russian General Suvorov visited the fortress in 1788. In honor of this visit one of the streets of Rostov is called Suvorov Street. A city grew up around the fort and it was named after the Russian Saint, Dmitri Rostovsky. In 1806 Emperor Alexander I added “-on-Don” to the city’s name to distinguish it from the smaller, Golden Ring city of Rostov the Great in the Yaroslav region.

Rostov developed rapidly in the 19^th century. Thanks to its geographical location it became the leading centre of trade and transport in the South of Russia.

During World War II Rostov was twice occupied by the Nazis and most of the city was destroyed. Soon afterward, however, the inhabitants rebuilt the city and reestablished its position as the leading city for trade and business.

Rostov is called the Gateway to the Caucasus, as it is the central connection between the European part of Russia and the Caucasus. Rostov is a major railway junction and a river port. It is a big industrial centre with such major industries as machine building, chemical production, shipping and transport, agriculture, coal mining, food and light industries. Numerous plants and factories of Rostov produce harvesters, helicopters, refrigerators, chemicals, paints, textiles, diary products, drinks and many other goods.

Rostov is one of the most culturally diverse cities in the South of Russia. It is a city of science and students. There are many educational establishments here including: Southern Federal University, Medical University, the Don State Technical University and the Academy of National Economy.

Rostov-on-Don has many theatres, cinemas and museums. Guests of Rostov can visit the Maxim Gorky Drama Theatre, the Musical Theatre, the Philharmonic Society, the Theatre of Young Spectators, the Puppet Show Theatre and the Circus.

The Museum of Fine Arts in Pushkinskaya Street has oil paintings by Vereshchagin, Aivazovsky, Shishkin, Levitan, Perov, Repin and other famous Russian masters. The Museum of Local Lore offers visitors many interesting exhibits which reveal the history of freedom-loving Cossacks.