III Comprehension

Ex.4 Complete the following sentences:

Cambridge has 31 colleges, of which 3 …
To be enrolled to the University of Cambridge students must …
The academic year …
The University of Cambridge is …
The traditional academic dress of the University consists of …

Ex.5 Agree or disagree with the following statements. If you disagree, justify your answer.

Use the phrases: I agree with you; You are right; I don’t agree with

you; No, it’s not so; I’m afraid you’re wrong

The Blues Committee is a union of sportsmen who study at Cambridge University.
Hawks’ Club consists of Cambridge students who have the highest sports awards.
Full Term lasts 2 months during which students should attend lectures and take exams for a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.
The supervision is a daily class at which students write essays and discuss them with their professor.
Junior and Middle Combination Rooms are rooms with modern equipment where undergraduates gather to have a rest.

Ex. 6 Answer the following questions:

What body is responsible for admitting students to the university?
What role does a college play in the life of a student?
Who organizes the work of a Cambridge undergraduate?
What are the primary and secondary purposes of a students’ union?
What competitions do students usually participate in?

IV Oral practice

Ex.7 Fill in the chart with the words and phrases given in the box.

a Supervisor-to conduct supervisions, a written test, a hood, 31 colleges, CUSU, Great Britain, an interview, a mortarboard, JCR-undergraduates, the 3^rd in the world, Full Term:8 weeks, 10 miles of the Church of St. Mary the Great, a supervision system, a Tutor-subjects to read, Blues Committee (13 captains), a Director of Studies-lectures to attend, a gown, popular-bumps races and The Boat Race, a supervision: 1 hour, Hawks’ Club (men’s, Full Blues, Half Blues), 3-4 supervisions a week, to write and discuss essays, different clubs and societies, by the 15^th October, film nights, discos and concerts, every degree – its own dress, welfare, support and information, MCR-postgraduates, 3 terms, over 100 sports clubs, 3 people-the work of undergraduates:, competitions between colleges and Varsity matches (football, rugby, cricket, tiddlywinks), lectures