3.A Notes:

1. University College London (UCL)

2. TAT ranking (Top Arts and Technology) - Рейтинг лучших гуманитарных и технических университетов (мира)

3. Times Higher education ranking is an annual publication of university rankings by Times Higher Education (THE) magazine

4. prowess - мастерство, умение

5. degree certificate – свидетельство об образовании, диплом

6. faculty student ratio – число учащихся на одного преподавателя

7. to reveal – раскрывать, показывать

3.a Answer the questions:

• What are the TAT rankings popular with?

• What is purpose of annual university rankings?

3. b Answer the question

• What issues are taken into account at rankings?

3. c Answer the questions

- Give reasons for making a good choice of the university to study at.

- Why is it so important for students and so popular with them?

3.d Listen to the review of Top World Universities and fill in the boxes.

	University	Characteristics
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Lesson 2

Exercise 4. Inquire one of your students and fill in the question. Tell the class some facts concerning your group mate.

Student portfolio for university clubs and Student Union

Student_______________ group _______ date___________

	Questions	Answers
1	What is your first name? What is your last name?
2	What country/city/village are you from?
3	How old are you? When is your birthday?
4	Are you single or married?
5	Where do you live? (hall of residence, rent a flat)
6	How long does it take you to get to the University?
7	What University sport club are you going to join?
8	What are your sport achievements?
9	What foreign languages do you speak?
10	What hobby have you got?
11	Are you fond of travelling?
12	What field of engineering are you in?
13	What kind of research were / are you involved in?
14	What subjects do you study according to the curriculum?

Exercise 5. Read the text.

Text 1 A

Our University

Vocabulary:

to be famous for	быть известным / славиться
to be enrolled	быть зачисленным
to be good at Math	хорошо разбираться в математике
to be technically minded	быть склонным к техническим науках
to be interested in physics	интересоваться физикой
to take courses in	изучать курсы
area of interest	специализация
to conduct research	проводить исследование
state-of-the-art facilities	современное оборудование
to attend regular lectures	посещать занятия по расписанию
according to the schedule	согласно расписанию
to assess achievements	оценивать успеваемость
to undertake assignments	выполнять задания
extra-curricular activities	внеаудиторная работа
compulsory hours of sport	обязательные занятия спортом
to provide with on-campus accommodation	обеспечивать университетским жильем

You are a student of Bauman Moscow State Technical University (BMSTU). It is one of the oldest technical universities in Russia. It was founded in 1830. It is famous for its achievements in the field of space rocketry, submersibles, armored vehicles, aerodynamics and hydrodynamics, radio electronics and others.

Bauman Moscow State Technical University focuses on the STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) but also offers a number of programs in humanities. Now the student body is over 19.000. The University has adopted a two-level system of higher education: a four-year bachelor’s degree, a five-year specialist degree and master’s programs. Undergraduates are given an opportunity to choose their specialist areas at various Faculties:

Electronics and Laser Technology (RL)

Fundamental Sciences (FN)

Engineering Technology (MT)

Mechanical Engineering (SM)

Power Engineering (E)

Robotics and Complex Automation (RK)

Computer Science and Control Systems (IU)

Biomedical Technologies (BMT)

Engineering Business and Management (IBM)

Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH)

Linguistics (L)

To become a student you need to be good at mathematics and physics, to be technically minded and to be interested in engineering challenges. To become an engineer you need to take courses in drawing, strength of materials, computer aided design and other engineering subjects in your area of interest. Besides the academic studies the students are involved in research and get experience during internship at plants. Research is conducted in well-equipped laboratories, workshops, wind tunnels and other state-of-the-art facilities.

Students are required to attend regular lectures and lessons in academic subjects according to the schedule. Lectures are given by the experienced staff. Students are taught engineering subjects and their academic achievements are assessed by regular progress tests. Undergraduates undertake assignments and have supervised homework sessions. All the students are offered access to many extra-curricular activities, libraries and free e-mail and internet. Undergraduates and graduates take at least two compulsory hours of sports per week. Many students are provided with on-campus accommodation in short distance from the University.

Actually you are to be proud of the University you are going to study in. By the way, do уou know anything about its history and significant stages of its development? What is your University famous for? What are the achievements of its graduate? (1500 печ. зн )

Exercise 5. Attempt to answer the following questions up to your choice. (Work in pairs)

- How old is your university? When was the university founded?

- How many faculties does your university consist of? How many faculties are there at your university?

- Why are there so many courses in Math offered by the University?

- How many lessons do you attend every day? What lessons do you attend on Monday ?

- Do you live far from the university? How long does it take you to get to the University?

- What facilities are offered by the university? What equipment are the laboratories provided with?

- What campus activities are the students involved in?

- What is the term of studies at the university? How long does the course of studies last?

- What subjects are you to be good at to become an advanced BMSTU student?

- What engineering courses are offered by your Faculty? What courses contribute much to the career of an engineer?

- When do students start engineering experiments, tests and research?

- What opportunities are given to students to conduct research?

- What way is the student academic progress assessed by?

- Why is it necessary for students to undertake assignments regularly?

- Why are compulsory hours of sport introduced in the student time table?

- What accommodation is offered by the University?-

- When and why are the students engaged in research?

- What field of engineering are you in and what influenced your choice?

- Why is to be a BMSTU student challenging?

- Why are skillful engineers and designers required at present?

Exercise 6. Fill in the gaps with the proper words:

state-of-the art facilities, b) technically minded , c) schedules, d) extra-curricular activities, e) a master degree, f) assignments, g) area of interest

1. __________ are adapted to fit the programming needs of students and can help to provide an example of how the day flows.

2. Written ______________ are an important part of university education as they give you a chance to exercise your skills developing your views.

3. I think Nick might become a good engineer because he is very good at Math and_______________ .

4. Laboratories, workshops and the other ________________ provide opportunities for professional education and research.

5. Peter was good at all of his school subjects so he was able to go to university to do___________.

6. ________________ are significant because they help you develop your talents, interests and practical skills like time management.

7. If you are not sure in your choice of _______________________you may address your tutor.

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Exercise 7. Study the model. Compose your own sentences and arrange them logically to make a short report on your studies at the University.

Model: We write tests every week. There is a fifteen minute break.

Regular classes We lectures

are over have English start take exams study math/physics take exams take courses in drawing attend classes

at …a. m/ p.m. on Monday. three times a week. once/twice a week. twice a year. for lunch. in January. every day

Exercise 8. Express your point of view on the following activities and form your own sentences as many as possible.

I find it hard/difficult I find it useless I find it impossible I think it my duty I believe it necessary I consider it reasonable/ wrong I consider it my honor I suppose it challenging

-to be a BMSTU student. - to join innovative research. -to attend regular lectures. -to take courses in humanities. -to take courses in engineering subjects . - to be involved in research for undergraduates. - to be good at mathematics and physics to become an engineer. -to take compulsory hours of sport every day. -to be assessed by regular progress tests. - to be provided with on-campus accommodation.

Exercise 9. Which pieces of advice appeal to your heart most of all? Name those that could guide the students during the whole course of education.

Tips and advice for undergraduates 2016

It’s highly desirable It is undesirable It’s vitally important It’s (hardly) necessary

- for a student to earn Master’s degree. - for undergraduate to attend regular lectures in academic subjects. - for graduates to be involved in cutting edge research . - to be technically minded to become an engineer. - for BMSTU students to be interested in engineering challenges. - for students to miss lectures and laboratory sessions. - to undertake assignment in advance

Exercise 10. Describe the experience of being a BMSTU student (September 2016)

I/ He /She

to be calm to be very nervous to be a bit worried to be tired of to be impressed by to be glad to be disappointed to be sorry about to be proud of to be happy about to be delighted with to be lucky to be hungry to be smart to be lazy

to make a report. to be assessed by progress test. on Friday on the last lecture. the new facilities and equipment. to attend regular lectures. to get top marks in maths. to be provided with on-campus accommodation. to be offered new courses. to have access to many extra-curricular activities. the achievements in the field of engineering. reasonable prices of meals to work hard to undertake assignments in geometry lectures conducted by our professors after the classes in physics during the laboratory session

Grammar

Exercise 11. Open the brackets and write the verbs in the proper tense forms.

1. Не often (to show) ___________ new equipment in a laboratory.

2. Не (to show) ___________ new equipment in a laboratory tomorrow.

3. Не (to show) ___________ new equipment in a laboratory last week.

4. This University (offer) ______ many courses ten years ago.

5. The supervisor (teach) __________ undergraduates in small groups last year.

6. Students (demonstrate) _________ a new device in a laboratory yesterday.

7. At the lecture last Monday they (make notes) _________ to explain the phenomenon.

8. A college as a rule (to provide) __________ facilities, food and accommodation for students.

Exercise 12. Ask all types of questions:

a) in Present Simple

Undergraduates attend lectures in physics every Friday.

b) in Past Simple

Undergraduates attended lectures in physics last Monday.

c) in Future Simple

Our lecture in physics will begin at 9 a.m. next week.

Exercise 13. Change the following sentences into the Passive Voice.

Model: The Professor gives lectures in English.

Lectures are given in English.

1. According to the curriculum they study most of the specialist area subjects in the 9th term.

2. They give the undergraduates an opportunity to choose their specialist area.

3. Undergraduates take courses in drawing, strength of materials, computer aided design and other engineering subjects.

4. Scientific research involves experimental work, data analysis and statistics.

5. Graduates conduct research in well-equipped laboratories, workshops, wind tunnels and other state-of-the-art facilities.

6. Lectures in Chemistry require instructions and supplemental materials.

7. Teachers assess student performance and their academic progress by regular tests.

Exercise 14. Make up a dialogue using vocabulary of the Module

Suggested Situation:

You are a BMSTU student. You would like to know about the curriculum at the university you are going to study in accordance to the academic exchange program.

Student A: I would like to take the …?....course in September . Could you inform me about this course?

1. How long …

2.What subjects …

3.What facilities …

4.The price…

5.The accommodation…

6.The final requirements ….

7.The types of assessment ….

8.The lectures attendance …

9.The term of study…

10. The number of compulsory and optional subjects

Student B: ( the department coordinator )

Useful language: Speaking of the course curriculum, to take subjects in, to take exams. to conduct research supervised by a professor, to be assessed every month, to get degree with honors, to attend regular lectures, state-of-the-art facilities.