Our university
The Tver Technic University is one of the biggest higher schools in our country and ranks the 16th place among all higher technical schools.
The Tver Technic University was established in 1922 as the Moscow Peat Institute. In 1958 it was transferred to Kalinin. In 1965 the Peat Institute was reorganized into polytechnic. In 1994 it was renamed into the Tver State Technic University.
Every year highly qualified specialists for national economy graduate from the University. They are chemical engineers, mechanical engineers, economists, ecologists, managers, systems engineers and many others.
Education at the University is organized in two forms: full-time and extra-mural. There are also some part-time courses. There are five departments for full-time students. They are machine-building, civil-engineering, automated systems, environmental protection and engineering ecology, humanitarian. The curriculum of study consists of a variety of subjects. The students study required and optional subjects. Some of them are philosophy, history, higher mathematics, chemistry, foreign language, theoretical mechanics and many others.
About 4000 students study at the Tver Technic University. The University consists of 6 studying buildings and several hostels. There is a big scientific library with two reading halls, 20 computer classes, a training range. Laboratory works on main subjects are done in special laboratories. Besides regular studies many students carry out scientific research work under the guidance of their experienced teachers and professors. At the university there is a post-graduate course and a preparatory department for foreign students.
I study at the ................... department. My future speciality is ................... . I hope I shall become a highly-qualified specialist and find a proper job after graduation.
I. Прочтите следующие слова, проверив их произношение по словарю:
high, higher, highly-qualified, special, specialist, specialized, education, educational, extra-mural, course, environment, environmental, humanitarian, university, institute, student, study, subject, variety, foreign, experience, experienced, graduate, guidance, science, scientist, scientific.
II. Ответьте на следующие вопросы по тексту :
1) When was the Tver Technic University established ?
2) What forms is education organized in the University ?
3) How many faculties are there at the University ?
4) What are they ?
5) What specialists graduate from the University ?
6) What subjects do the students study ?
7) How many buildings does the University consist of ?
8) When did you enter the Tver Technic University ?
9) What faculty do you study at ?
10) What is your speciality ?
III. Вставьте необходимые предлоги, данные под чертой:
1) I study ... the Tver Technic University.
2) In 1958 the Moscow Peat Institute was transferred ... Kalinin.
3) In 1965 the Peat Institute was reorganized ... polytechnic.
4) Every year a lot of specialists graduate ... the University.
5) There are five faculties ... full-time students.
6) The curriculum ... study consists ... a variety... subjects.
7) The University consists ... 6 studying buildings.
8) Many students carry ... scientific research work ... the guidance ... teacher and professors.
at, into, for, from, of, out, to, under
IV. Переведите следующие предложения на английский язык и расскажите о себе:
1) Меня зовут ... .
2) Я учусь в Тверском Техническом Университете.
3) Я - студент второго курса ... факультета.
4) Моя будущая специальность ... .
5) Наш университет был основан в 1922 году как Московский Торфяной Институт.
6) В 1958 году он был переведён в Калинин, а в 1994 году реорганизован в Тверской Государственный Технический Университет.
7) Образование в университете организованно в очной и заочной формах.
8) Студенты дневного отделения могут учиться на пяти факультетах.
9) Я изучаю множество обязательных и факультативных предметов.
10) В университете есть большая научная библиотека, компьютерные классы, специальные лаборатории.
11) После окончания университета можно поступить в аспирантуру.
12) Я буду проводить свою исследовательскую работу под руководством профессора.
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