Dialogue . Student’s Day

Max : Hello, Helen! Nice to see you! How’s life?

Helen: Hello, Max! I’m glad to see you. I’m well. And what about you?

Max :Thanks, everything is alright. Can’t complain. Let’s go somewhere together.

Helen: Oh, sorry, but I’m short of time. I have much work to do.

Max :You are so busy! And what are your plans for today?

Helen: You see, first, I’m going to the library to prepare a report, second, I have to do some shopping, and, moreover, I wish to do my homework properly.

Max : Sorry to interrupt you. They say you a college student now, aren’t you?

Helen: Yes, I am. That is why I am very busy on weekdays. I have to get up very early in the morning because my college is far from my house.

Max : How much does it take you to get to the college?

Helen: Well, it takes me half an hour to go by bus. Sometimes, I’m in a hurry and even take a taxi…

Max : Oh, Helen, I see. But still, let’s keep in touch. I’ll call you some time. Bye!

Helen: You are welcome. Bye.

Exercise 1. Find in the dialogue the English for: жаловаться; не хватать времени; приготовить доклад; более того; сделать как следует; прерывать, перебивать; говорят; занимать (времени); добраться до; торопиться; поддерживать связь; добро пожаловать.

Exercise 2. Reproduce a) Max’s questions in the 3 person singular; b) Helen’s answers in indirect speech.

Exercise 3. Translate into English, using words and phrases from exercise 1.

1. Учителя часто жалуются родителям на их сына.

2. Давайте поддерживать связь и встречаться время от времени (from time to time).

3. Мне всегда не хватает времени, я принимаю участие во внеклассной работе и факультативе.

4. Утром я часто тороплюсь и поэтому еду на автобусе.

5. У меня занимает целый час, чтобы добраться в университет.

6. Вы должны как следует приготовить курсовую работу.

7. Добро пожаловать в наш колледж, многопрофильное учебное заведение (educational institution).

Exercise 4. Use correct preposition of time with the words and expressions:

Night, afternoon, 10 minutes, April, Monday, summer, the 10^th of December, Friday, 2010, morning, the 28^th of May, 3 weeks, 10 o’clock, winter, September, 11.30.

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Unit 2 Education in Different Countries Text 1. Education in Russia.

Every citizen has the right to education. This right is guaranteed by the Constitution. It is not only a right but a duty, too. Every boy or girl must get secondary education. They go to school at the age of six or seven and must stay there until they are 14-17 years old. At school pu­pils study academic subjects, such as Russian, Literature, Mathematics, History, Biology, a For­eign Language and others.

After finishing nine forms of secondary school young people can continue their education in the 10^th and the 11^th form. They can also go to a vocational or technical school, where they study academic subjects and receive a profession. A college gives general knowledge in aca­demic subjects and a profound knowledge in one ore several subjects.

After finishing a secondary, vocational, technical school or a college, young people can start working or enter an institute or a university. Institutes and universities train specialists in different fields. A course at an institute or a university usually takes five years. Many have eve­ning and extramural departments. They give their students an opportunity to study without leav­ing their jobs. Institutes and universities usually have graduate courses which give candidate or doctoral degrees.

Education in this country is free at most schools. There are some private primary or secon­dary schools where pupils have to pay for their studies. Students of institutes or universities get scholarships. At many institutes or universities there are also departments where students have to pay for their education.

Exercise 1. Find in the text the English for: право на образование; гарантиро­ваться; среднее образование; получать образование; общеобразовательный предмет; училище, техникум, получить профессию; общие знания, углубленные знания; поступить в институт; готовить специалиста; курс обучения; вечернее отделение; заочное отде­ление; предоставить возможность; без отрыва от работы; аспирантура; кандидатская (докторская) степень; бесплатный; частная школа; начальная школа; получать стипен­дию; платить за образование.

Exercise 2. Transcribe the words. Read them aloud: citizen; guaranteed; subject; bi­ology; foreign language; knowledge; profound; extramural; opportunity; without; gradu­ate; private; scholarship; department.

Exercise 3. Correct the false sentences.

1. All Russian children must get primary education.

2. The right to education is guaranteed by the Constitution.

3. At school pupils study Special and academic subjects.

4. After finishing nine forms of a secondary school pupils must leave school.

5. At technical or vocational schools young people receive a profession only.

6. Young people can enter an institute or a university after finishing a college only.

7. A course at an institute or a university lasts 3-4 years.

8. Education in Russia is free in all schools and institutes.

Exercise 4. Answer the questions.

1. What does the term “The right to education” mean?

2. Why is education a duty, too?

3. What subjects do pupils study at school?

4. What can young people do after finishing the 9' form?

5. What subjects do young people study at technical schools or colleges?

6. What can young people do after finishing the 11^th form?

7. What departments are there at institutes or universities?

8. Do children and people in Russia have to pay for education?

Exercise 5. Translate into English, using the vocabulary of the text. Mind The Pre­sent Simple and the verb "to be".

1. Право на образование в России гарантируется Конституцией.

2. В средней школе ученики изучают академические предметы.

3. После окончания девятого класса средней школы молодые люди могут пойти в техникум или ПТУ.

4. Там они изучают академические предметы и получают специальное об­разование.

5. Молодые люди могут продолжить образование в колледже, дающем уг­лубленные знания по одному или нескольким предметам.

6. Курс обучения в институте или университете продолжается 5 лет.

7. Студенты заочного или вечернего отделения могут получить образова­ние без отрыва от работы.

8. Начальное и среднее образование в России бесплатно в большинстве школ.

9. В частных школах, колледжах или университетах учащиеся должны платить за образование.