1. Words to be remembered:

1.	affair – дело;
2.	academic affairs – учебная работа;
3.	appoint – назначать;
4.	arrange – организовывать, устраивать;
5.	dean – декан;
6.	Head of the Chair – зав.кафедрой;
7.	hold (held) – проводить (собрание, занятие и т.д.);
8.	lead ( led) – вести;
9.	monitor – староста;
10.	responsible (for) – ответственный (за);
11.	supervise – наблюдать (за), контролировать, руководить;
12.	tutor – зд.: куратор.

2. What do these verbs mean?

1. supervise 2. arrange 3. appoint 4. hold 5. lead

a. choose for a post b. act as chief, direct, guide the actions of smb. c. have, conduct, cause to take place d. watch and direct (work, an organization), manage

3. Read the text and name the University leading positions from the top to the group level.

1. VSMU is headed by Rector who is assisted by Vice-Rectors (Prorectors) responsible for academic affairs, research, socio- economic matters and administrative work.

2. The University has 7 faculties. The faculties headed by Deans arrange training professionals in different specialities: general medicine, pharmacy, stomatology.

3. The University teachers work at general-educational and specialized departments. The work of each department is arranged, supervised and led by the Head of the Chair. The teaching staff gives lectures, holds seminars, practical classes, laboratory works and does research involving the students in it.

4. The students are arranged into groups (with the monitors at the head) numbering 12-15 people on the average. Each group is also led by a specially appointed teacher (a tutor) who is responsible for the academic matters and other things concerning the life of the students.

4. Answer the questions.

1. Who is our rector?

2. What are the Vice-Rectors responsible for?

3. How many faculties has our University?

4. What faculty do you study at?

5. What speciality does your faculty train?

6. Do you know the name of your Dean?

7. Where is your Dean’s office situated?

8. How many students are there in your group?

9. Who is the monitor of your group?

10. What is your tutor’s name?

5. Test yourself whether you remember how to say the following in English.

Отвечать за учебную, научно-исследовательскую, и хозяйственную работу; организовать подготовку специалистов; общеобразовательные и специальные кафедры; контролировать и возглавлять работу; читать лекции; проводить семинары, практические занятия и лабораторные работы; вовлекать студентов в научные исследования; организовывать студентов в группы; насчитывать 12 человек в среднем; специально назначенный преподаватель; вопросы, касающиеся жизни студентов.

6. Describe the University structure.