3. Write 5 questions to the text. Discuss them in groups of four.

3. Translate these words and phrases. Find their equivalents in the text.

• to be established • classroom • scientific

• to design • vocational training • off-campus education

• studying process • on-campus education • further education

• hostel • end-of-semester exams • specialist

• entrant • relationship • problem

3. Complete the following sentences with the correct word.

1. Our University occupies a large ... .

2. Students follow a four-year... leading to the award of a bachelor’s ... .

3. During a semester students ... lectures and seminars.

4. At the end of the semester they ... examinations.

5. The university and the city have much to ... foreign students.

6. There are excellent ... here to study.

7. Our University offers ... in many different... in its various schools.

1. subject d. campus g. offer

2. course e. facilities h. attend

3. courses f. degree i. take

3. A delegation of students and teachers from the Singapore University of Technology and Design is on a visit at your university. You are asked to tell the guests about it. Make up a dialogue and present the following information:

1. the name of your institute;

2. its location;

3. the departments at your institute (full-time, evening or part-time);

4. how long the complete course lasts;

5. the number of students;

6. the subjects you study (humanities, technical subjects, sciences);

7. the equipment the university is provided with;

8. the examinations you take and the grants you receive;

9. the students' dormitories;

10. what you like and what you don't like about your university.

7 Choose the key sentence in each paragraph. Find and underline key words and phrases. Retell the text.

1. What is the most international university in Russia? Where is it?

2. Look at the university campus layout. What buildings and facilities does it have? What can you say about the university?

3. Make sure you know these words and expressions. Try to explain them in English.

Moscovite promote properly shelf

adventure friendship key to knowledge bestseller spirit remain final school year canteen excursion initiation prom free of charge arrive at honored guest variety accommodation to be in the top symbolic leading dozen

4 Watch the video file.

5. Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.

• If you ask a (1) about the most international place in Moscow the answer is most likely will be «Peoples' (2) University of Russia».

• University is situated in the street named after famous (3) MikluhoMaklay.

• It feels like you are in a short bus exciting (4) around Latin America (5) and Africa.

• The university has been in the top (6) best universities of the Russian Federation for the last (7) years.

• The (8) now is much bigger and there are new (9) and hostels.

• The first of September is Students’ (10) Day.

• University Administration and honored guests congratulate the (11) students and give them the symbolic key to (12).

1. a) Moscovite b) student с) Russian d) entrant

2. a) State b) Private с) Friendship d) International

3. a) scholar b) scientist с) rector d) traveler

4. a) adventure b) excursion с) spirit d) trip

5. a) Persia b) China с) Russia d) Asia

6. a) five b) ten с) twenty d) one

7. a) 11 b) 20 с) 7 d) 19

8. a) university b) campus с) lecture hall d) laboratory

9. a) equipment b) buildings с) dormitories d) facilities

10. a) graduation b) initiation с) prom d) celebration

11. a) freshers b) first-year с) sophomores d) master

11 a) education b) practice с) knowledge d) friendship