University

Exercise 2. Learn the following active vocabulary:

full-time ( day-time ) - күндізгі

department - бөлім

home assignment- үй тапсырмасы

term- семестр

skills - біліктілік

broad outlook- кең көзқарас

tutor - муғалім

chair (woman, man) - кафедра (меңгеруші)

dean - декан

scientific - ғылыми

research- зерттемелік

well- educated- жоғары сауатты

to enter the university- университетке түсу (қабылдану)

to come easy- жеңіл қабылдау

work by fits and starts- жеңіл-желпі жұмыс істеу

fail at the exam - емтиханды тапсыра алмау

at one`s disposal- қарамағында болу

Tch.В. – Bachelor of technics – техника ғылымдарының бакалавры

graduate from – жоғары оқу орнын бітіру

undergraduate – 4 курс студенті

junior student – 1 курс студенті

senior student- 2-3 курс студент

graduate – түлек

to master - игеру

to deliver lectures - дәріс жүргізу

to conduct classes and seminars - сабақ және семинар жүргізу

Exercise 3. Discuss the following words and expressions:

to enroll - to work by fits and starts-

applicant - to work regularly-

to acquire - to make progress-

to get good (bad) marks-

to admit - to fail at the exams-

to refresh - to attend lectures-

research work- to be strong in -

to be weak in- to catch up with the group-

course of studies - to take an exam in-

lecture on - to pass an exam in-

seminar on- curriculum-

Exercise 4. Read and translate the text.

University

I finished school in June and entered Aktobe Regional State University. Aktobe regional State University is one of the biggest scientific and research centres in West Kazakhstan. The university trains teachers, economists, lawyers, psychologists, interpreters, engineers and experts in information systems. The university has full-time (day-time) department and part-time (extra-mural) one.

There are many chairs in our university. Tutors, lecturers, candidates of sciences and leading professors deliver lectures, conduct seminars and classes, help the students to master their future profession. The students have to do their best to acquire necessary knowledge. They must attend all lectures and practical hours. Besides they must never miss seminars and lab classes. They have to prepare their home assignments regularly. The students have good conditions for their study. There are libraries, reading halls, computer classes, and dining-rooms in each building of the university. Besides the internet is at our disposal. The usual course of training at the university lasts 4 years. The academic year is divided into two terms. Terminal examinations are held in January and in Mai. Many students receive scholarships and are provided with hostel accommodation.

I am a full- time student of technical faculty. The faculty trains engineers, oil-men, metallurgist, builders, architects and etc. The students try to get profound knowledge in technics and other sciences. Besides we carry out research work and gain profession skills.Undergraduates specializing in technics for four years take Ec.B. degree after submitting their diploma works.

Our student`s life is very intensive, I should say.We are usually very busy. We are given one or two lectures a day. Then we have a seminar and a class in English. At English lessons we read and translate texts, discuss and solve different problems. English is my favourite subject and it comes easy to me.

I am strong in many subjects but Maths is my weak point. I work hard at it. Sometimes if students work by fits and starts they fail at the exams. But if you don’t miss classes and work regularly you are sure to make good progress and get good marks.University means a lot for me and it isn’t just learning and studying. I had made good friends there and met many interesting people.

I am sociable, so I have got a lot of friends among my group mates. As for me I appreciate people`s honesty, kindness, sense of justice and intelligence.

Thus, future specialists must be energetic, communicative, must know computer and information technologies, as well as foreign languages, at least, Eng­lish. As for me, I am not sure in what field I am going to work but I know that well- educated people with broad outlook and deep knowledge of the subject are very important for the development and prosperity of the country.

Exercise 5. Answer the questions.

1. What kind of universities is Aktobe State University?

2. What specialists does the university train?

3. What departments does the university have?

4. What must students do to acquire necessary knowledge?

5. What conditions do the students have for their study?

6. How many years does the usual course of training at the university last?

7. What faculty does the author study at?

8. Do all the students receive grants?

9. Are students very busy?

10. What are the requirements for the future specialists?

Exercise 6. Express your agreement or disagreement.

1. Aktobe Regional State University is one of the biggest scientific and research centres in East Kazakhstan.

2. Undergraduates of the university will become engineers and experts in information systems.

3. Students must attend only lectures.

4. Students don`t have to do homework regularly.

5. Students have good conditions for their study

6. The academic year is divided into three terms.

7. The author studies economics and information technologies.

8. Mathematics doesn`t come easy to him.

9. If students work by fits and starts they make good progress and get good marks.

10. Future specialists must be sociable and must know foreign languages.

Exercise 7. Characteristics and Contexts

“What does a journalist do? Journalists write stories about what happens in the world. They talks with people and ask them questions.

Where does a journalist work? Journalists works for a newspaper or magazine.

What does a journalist look like? Most journalists are men. They carry a notebook and pencil. They can carry a camera or a video camera.” These things can be written in the form of a table:

Profession?	Does?	Works in...?	Has…?
Journalist	Write news stories	Newspaper, magazine, television	Notebook, pencil, camera, computer
Teacher
Doctor
Engineer

Exercise 8. Give one suitable word for each definition:

mathematics, internet, academic year, foreign language, economics, communicate, lecture, enroll, grant, graduate from

1. An international computer system that allows people all over the world to find and send information using their computers.

2. The period of the year during which students attend an educational institution, usually from September to June.

3. A language that people speak in another country.

4. An educational talk to an audience, especially to students in a university or college.

5. The study of how a country or area manages business and money

6. To exchange information with other people, for example by speaking

7. The study of science of numbers , shapes and measuring things

8. A sum of money, given by an organization or government for a particular purpose.

9. Successfully complete an academic degree or course of training or high school

10. To put yourself or someone else onto the official list of members of a course, college or group

Exercise 9. Complete each sentence. Use a word from the box.

Attendance break class lesson notes project

Subject term timetable uniform

1. We had an interesting ……………… today about Ancient Egypt.

2. At the end of the ………….. our teachers write reports about us.

3. Please make …………. as you read chapter two.

4. This is a very small …………. . There are only eight students.

5. Kate`s …… been good. She has only missed one lesson.

6. Our ………has changed, and now we have English on Monday at 11 o`clock.

7. The boys usually play football outside when they have a ………………. .

8. Chris has to wear a ………… at this new school.

9. Physics was Rebecca`s favourite ………………. when she was it school.

10. I went to the library to find some information for my history.

Exercise 10.Complete the sentences. Circle the correct answers, a, b or c.

0 It___ here almost every day.

A) is raining b) rains c) had rained

1.I realized I___ my keys after I left the house.

a) forgot b) have forgotten c) had forgotten

2.____we started eating, the telephone rang.

a) as soon as b) then c) while

3.Tom dropped his mobile phone while he____ for the bus

a) ran b) was running c) had run

4.How long___Daniel?

a) have you been knowing b) do you know c) have you known

5.When ___Britney Spears in concert?

a) have you seen b) did you see c) were you seeing

6.You look really tired! What_____?

a) have you been doing b) did you do c)were you doing

7 .When we got to the cinema, David_____ the tickets

a) had already bought b) has already bought c)already bought

8. You_____do your homework now!

a) would better b) had better c ) ought

9. What____ ?-I` m an engineer.

a) are you doing b) did you do c do you do

10.We should leave now as____ late.

a) it`s getting b) it gets c) it got

Exercise 11. Complete each sentence. Use a word from the box.

copy explain fail have make mean practice share take underline

1. We have to ……….. books because there aren’t enough for one each.

2. Don’t worry if you …….. the exam. You can take it again in December.

3. I must remember to ……….. this book back to the library today.

4. During the exam, Jack tried to …….. Sarah`s work.

5. Some teachers don’t ………. things very clearly.

6. What exactly does this word ……………… ?

7. We didn’t ……….. a history lesson today, because our teacher was ill.

8. It`s you don’t ………. Important words with a pencil.

9. If you don’t …………. a foreign language, you soon forget it.

10. I can`t …………. up my mind about the answer to this question.

Exercise 12. Fill in with can (not), could (not), be able to.

1.I … open the drawer in my desk as it was stuck.

2.We loved the cake. … you give us the receipt for it?

3.Mr. Marshall is busy this week, but he … see you next week.

4.It .. be 12 o`clock already.

5. We told him he … leave whenever he wanted to.

6.I`ll get a car of my own as soon as I…. drive.

7. It will help you if you … give me friendly advise.

8. He promises he … inform us of the turn of events in future.

9. Angela … speak French when she was four, she … do it now and she … I perfectly in some years.

10. He…. sell his car unless he reduces the price.

Exercise 13. Complete the sentences. Use have to or has to + one of these verbs.

Do read speak study travel buy get up walk wear stay

1. My eyes are not very good. I have to wear glasses.

2. At the end of the course, all the students … … a test.

3. Mary is studying literature. She … … a lot of books.

4. He doesn`t understand much English, so I … … very slowly to him.

5. George is not often at home. He … … a lot in his job.

6. There are no buses in the evening. We … … home.

7. I`m going to bed early tonight. I … … early tomorrow morning.

8. I go to the supermarket after work because I … … some food.

9. It`s too hot outside .We … … at home.

10.John isn`t good at everything. He … … hard.

Exercise 14. Write questions. Some are present and some are past.

1. I have to get up early tomorrow.

2. They had to leave early.

3. We had to pay a lot of money.

4. I have to go home now.

5. He had to wait a long time.

6. Joy has to work this evening.

7. She has to work very hard this month.

8. You have to pass a test before you can get a driving license.

9. I have to study very hard if I want to pass my exams.

10. They had to wait two ours for the bus yesterday

1.What time do you have to get up?

2.Why……………………………?

3.How much … you ……………..?

4.Why ……………………………?

5.How long ………………………?

6.Why ……………………………?

7.When …………………………?

8.What …………………………..?

9. How ………………………?

10. How long ………………………?

Exercise 15. Fill in with should or shouldn`t

1. It`s raining, you------ take the umbrella.

2. Tom -------- eat so many sweets. It`s bad for his teeth.

3.I--------- hot tea if I have a sore throat.

4. They have a test tomorrow. They --- go to the cinema. They ----study.

5. Children ---- eat lots of vegetables but they ---- eat lots of sweets.

6. I have a party tonight. What ---- I wear? A dress or a pair of trousers?

7. The doctor said: ‘ you----eat healthy food. You ---- watch so much TV. You --- walk 1 hour a day. You ---- drink fruit juice and water. You ---- drink wine or beer.

8. This milk is too hot. You --- drink it.

9. The lake is dirty/we --- swimming.

10. He doesn’t understand English. He --- study more.

Exercise 16. Read the sentences and circle the correct answer.

1. After I had finished/ finished studying, I watched/ had watched TV.

2. Last summer Susan and her family moved/ had moved to a new city. Then she started/ had started her new school.

3. When the power was going/ went off, Tom studied /was studying English.

4. When Paul were/ was a child his favourite subject is/ was Maths.

5. As soon as we picked/ has picked up all the apples on the tree/ it started/ start to rain.

6. My brother was graduating/ graduated two months ago.

7. The man was walking/had walked for almost an hour before he finally finds/ found the coffee.

8. What was/ were you doing when I had called/ called you this morning.

9. The famous author started/ start to work on his third novel as soon as he was finishing/ had finished writing the second one.

10. My uncle travelled/ has travelled to Japan when he was retiring/ retired.

Exercise 17. Choose the correct form of the verb, given in a bracket.

1.I _________ (work) in the garden all day long tomorrow.

2 .I _________ (finish) the book by the evening.

3. He _________ (be) tired after his work.

4. We _________ (write) the article by five o`clock.

5. He can`t come a two o`clock tomorrow, because he ________(work) at that time.

6 .He _________ (send) us a telegram as soon as the steamer arrives.

7. When your return home at five o`clock, I________(work) for seven hours.

8. By the end of the year she _________(learn) to speak English.

9. By the 10 th of June 2010 he ________ (work) at the factory for twenty years.

10. He_________ ( not, find) the material by tomorrow.

Exercise18. Answer the questions:

1. What faculty do you study at?

2. Do you enjoy your time at the university in generally? Why (not)? Are you a good student?

3. How many lectures do you have a day?

4. What is your favourite subject? Are you strong in it?

5. What subjects are you weak in?

6. What foreign language do you study? Are you good at languages?

7. Do you work regularly or by fits and starts?

8. Do your think education in your country is generally of a good standard?

9. How could it be improved?

Exercise 19. Ask your fellow students:

… what new subjects she(he) studies this year;

… how many lectures she (he) has every day;

… if she(he) attend them regularly

… what subjects she(he) is especially good at;

… if she(he) fell behind the group when she(he) was ill;

… if it took her(his) much time to catch up with the group;

…if it is difficult to study English;

… if she(he) always comes in time for classes

… what her(his) favourite subject is;

… what subjects she(he) studied in the first year;

Exercise 20. Tell about:

-your university and the life of the students there

-your faculty

-your future speciality