6.Give Russian equivalents.

higher educational establishment, to make various experiments, assembly hall, to deliver lectures, to train specialists, to work hard, to take exams in time, to be proud of smth., progressive development, scientific societies, intellectual potential, hostel.

7.Use English equivalents instead of Russian ones.

1. Oryel State University is the major (высшее образовательное учреждение)

2. There are many faculties and (много кафедр) in our University.

3. Students have a good Library, a reading hall (в своём распоряжении).

4. Teachers and professors (проводить семинары) on different subjects.

5. Students make various experiments and (проводить научно-исследовательскую работу).

6. Students have to (усердно работать).

7. Oryel State University (готовить специалистов) for different branches of science and education.

8. Students scientific societies help students (овладевать знаниями).

9. (Самостоятельная работа студентов) is given much attention to.

10. (Профессорско-преподавательский состав) proud of the achieved success.

8.Answer the following questions.

1. When was Oryel State University founded?

2. Where was it situated?

3. The University is a major research center in the Oryel region, isn’t it?

4. What specialists does University train?

5. What do students have at their disposal?

6. What are students’ activities at the University?

7. Do all the students study foreign languages?

8. When do students take examinations and credit tests?

9. What is given much attention to?

10. What is the main goal of the university staff?

9.Choose the right variant.

1. Oryel State University was founded in …

a) 1913; b) 1956; c) 1931;

2. Oryel State University is … educational establishment.

a) higher; b) secondary; c) comprehensive;

3. The laboratories are … equipped.

a) well; b) bad; c) satisfactory;

4. Teachers and professors … seminars.

a) miss; b) hold; c) deliver;

5. Those students who … get scholarships.

a) miss classes; b) fail at the exams; c) work hard;

6. Sometimes Students are allowed … in advance.

a) to have summer holidays; b) to take exams; c) to have winter holidays;

7. Students must take examinations ….

a) in time; b) regularly; c) in advance;

8. The students of Oryel State University take …part in social life.

a) indifferent; b) passive; c) active;

9. At the end of each term students … .

a) carry out research work; b) have holidays; c) take exams.

10. The staff … the necessity of serious reforms.

a) reject; b) ignore; c) realize.

10. Find the wrong statements and correct them.

1. Oryel State University was founded in 1913.

2. The old building of the University was situated in Komsomolskaya Street.

3. Students make various experiments and carry out research work.

4. The academic year ends on the first of September.

5. Students may fail at the exam if they do not study regularly.

6. Sometimes students are allowed to take exams in advance.

7. Students must take exams in advance.

8. These students who miss classes get scholarships.

9. Students have no opportunity to master their knowledge.

10. Hundreds of University graduates begin working in different branches of national economy.