12.  Build up your vocabulary:

1. studies – учёба

2. graduate from – окончить учебу

3. scientist – ученый

4. outstanding – вдающийся, знаменитый

5. a solid background – солидная база знаний

6. all spheres of knowledge – все сферы знаний

7. faculty – факультет

8. give birth to – давать начало

9. to be enrolled – числиться в списках студентов

10. majority - большинство

11. full-time students – студенты дневной формы обучения

12. part-time students – студенты вечерней/заочной/дистанционной формы обучения

13. postgraduate students – аспиранты

14. carry out – выполнять, проводить

15. research work – исследовательская работа

16. be proud of – гордиться

17. Sail Training Ship – парусное учебное судно

18. tall ship – парусное судно

19. opportunity – возможность, шанс

20. trainees – практикант, стажёр

21. navigator – судоводитель

22. marine engineer – судомеханик

23. lyceum – лицей

24. affiliate – филиал

25. comprise – включать; заключать в себе, содержать

26. the Marine Institute – Мореходный институт

27. the Institute of Fishery and Aquaculture – институт рыболовства и аквакультуры

28. the Institute of Economics and Management – институт экономики и управления

29. the Food Production Institute – институт пищевых производств

30. the International Institute – международный институт

31. the Institute of correspondence study – институт заочной формы обучения

32. the Institute for Continuing Education – институт повышения квалификации

33. major – специальность (основная)

34. Finance and Credits – финансы и кредит

35. Accounting – бухгалтерское дело, бухгалтерский учет

36. Marketing – маркетинг

37. Trade Business – торговое дело

38. Management – управление

39. Sociology – социология

40. department – факультет, направление

41. course of study – курс обучения

42. lasts five years – длиться пять лет

43. Bachelor degree – степень бакалавра

44. Master degree – степень магистра

45. several – несколько

46. hall – зд. лекционный зал

47. chat – болтать, разговаривать

48. facilities – вспомогательные помещения и оборудование

49. equipped with – оборудованный

50. gym – спортивный зал

51. workshops – мастерская; производственное помещение

52. canteen – столовая

53. ground floor – первый этаж

54. five-storeyed building – пятиэтажное здание

55. affordable – доступный

56. celebrate – праздновать

57. take part in – принимать участие

58. extracurricular activities – факультативные занятия

59. dormitory – студенческое общежитие

60. hostel building – здание общежитий

13.  Let’s speak on: A delegation of students and teachers from China are on a visit at your University. You are asked to tell the guests about your University. Present information on:

1. the name of your University;

2. how old is it;

3. its location;

4. the Institutes at your University;

5. the most popular Institute in your University;

6. how long the complete course lasts;

7. the subjects you study;

8. the equipment and facilities your University is provided with;

9. the examinations you take and grants you receive;

10. the extracurricular activities you take part in;

11. the dormitories and students’ hostels;

12. what you like and what you don’t like about your University.

14.  Let’s speak on: Make a story about your future profession. Why did you choose your major and why did you prefer to enter this University. What would you like to become in a future? Speak on your studies and future plans.

15.  Let’s speak on: Work in groups and think about how to plan your English learning. The questions below will help you to decide your plan.

1. Think about your answers and write them down.

2. Discuss your answers with your partners.

3. Report your work to the rest of the class.

Time scale:

Is it better to have:

• short-term targets? Why?

• long-term targets? Why?

• both? Why?

Is your plan for:

3 months? 6 months?

9 months? 1 year?

Time:

• 'Doing a little English every day is better than doing a lot once a week.' Do you agree? Yes | No

• How much time can you give to English each day? Be realistic.

Minutes: 5|10|15|20-30|40|50|60|

• How many days a week do you plan to study English?

Days: 1 |2|3|4|5|6|7|

Targets:

•Write down your three main long-term targets for learning English. Be clear. Be specific.

Rewards:

•Give yourself a prize when you reach each of your targets! What will they be?

16.  Discussion: Your friend is 20 years old works as an office manager. She wants to continue her education in order to become an economist. She doesn’t know which course of study to choose, full-time or part-time. Help her to solve this problem. Give your reasons.

a) Your friend has already made up a list of pros and cons. Look it through and think of some more:

Full-time course	Part-time course
1. The course is a year shorter. 2. You have more time for self-study and entertainment. 3. You study more subjects and become a better specialist in your field.	1. Your practical experience makes it easier for you to study special subjects. 2. You have the prospects of promotion. 3. You no longer depend financially on your parents.

b) Discuss the problem in your group in order to make a decision.