2.5. Fill in the gaps with suitable reflexive (возвратные) pronouns:

1. I will ask him .... 2. She will answer the letter ... .3. We'll do it .. . 4. Did you invite him ... ? 5. He wants to do it ... .6. Be careful! You will hurt.... 7. I looked at ... in the mirror. 8. Put on a thicker coat to protect ... from the rain. 9. They told me the news ... .

2.6. Complete the sentences with some or any.

1. We didn't buy _any_ flowers.

2. This evening I'm going out with …… friends of mine.

3. 'Have you seen …… good films recently?' 'No, I haven't been to the cinema for ages.'

4. I didn't have …… money, so I had to borrow ……

5. Can I have …… milk in my coffee, please?

6. I was too tired to do …… work.

7. You can cash these traveller's cheques at …… bank.

8. Can you give me …… information about places of interest in the town?

9. With the special tourist train ticket, you can travel on …… train you like.

10. If there are …… words you don't understand, use a dictionary.

2.7. Complete the sentences with some- or any- + -body/-thing/-where.

1. I was too surprised to say _anything._

2. There's … at the door. Can you go and see who it is?

3. Does … mind if I open the window?

4. I wasn't feeling hungry, so I didn't eat … .

5. You must be hungry. Would you like … to eat?

6. Quick, let's go! There's ... coming and I don't want … to see us.

7. Sally was upset about … and refused to talk to ... .

8. This machine is very easy to use ... can learn to use it in a very short time.

9. There was hardly … on the beach. It was almost deserted.

10. 'Do you live … near Jim?' 'No, he lives in another part of town.'

11. We slept in a park because we didn't have … to stay.

12. 'Where shall we go on holiday?' 'Let's go … warm and sunny.'

13. They stay at home all the time. They never seem to go …

14. I'm going out now. If … phones while I'm out, can you tell them I'll be back at 11.30?

15. Why are you looking under the bed? Have you lost …?

16. … who saw the accident should contact the police.

17. Sue is very secretive. She never tells … … (2 words)

much — many — little — few — a little — a few

2.8. Fill in many, much or a lot of.

1 A: I've got ...a lot of... spare time today.

B: Great! Let's go shopping together.

2 A: Are there ……… cinemas in this town?

B: No, there's only one.

3 A: There isn't……… snow on the ground.

B: No. the sun has melted it.

4 A: There are……… flowers in the garden.

B: Yes, they're beautiful, aren't they?

5 A: How ……… times a day do you usually have a shower?

B: Two. In the morning and in the evening.

6 A: I've got ……… things to do today.

B: I'm busy today, too.

7 A: There isn't……… water in that vase. The flowers will die.

B: I'll put some more in.

8 A: Helen is always alone.

B: No she isn't. She's got……… friends.

9 A: Are there ……… fish in this river?

B: No, not any more.

10 A: Can you lend me some money?

B: No, sorry – I haven't got ……… money with me.

2.9. Complete the answers with a lot, much or many. Translate the sentences.

1 'Have you got any money?' 'Yes..a lot’.

2 'Have you got any vegetables?' 'Yes, but not many.

3 'Is there any milk in the fridge?' – ‘Yes, but not …

4 'How many letters should you type?' – 'Not …

5 'Are there any eggs in the basket?' – 'Yes, …

6 'How much salt do you put in the soup?' – 'Not …

7 'Do you usually get any presents for your birthday?' – 'Yes, …

8 'How much does your dress cost?' – 'Not …

9 'Are there many children in your class?' –‘Yes, …

10 'How much homework do you have each day?' – 'Not …'

2.10. Fill in few, a few, little or a little.

1 Shall I make ...a few... cakes for tea on Sunday?

2 I hope there are … people I know at the party.

3 Can I have … milk in my cup, please?

4 The train drivers are on strike. Very … people came to work.

5 I hope you've almost finished. There is very… time left.

6 It's cold. That's why there are very … children in the park today.

7 Do you need … more days to think about my proposal?

8 We must go shopping. There's very … food in the fridge.

9 I'm bored. There's very … to do on Wednesday evenings.

10 I'm sorry. I'll be … late. We're having … problems at work.

2.11 a) Complete the sentences with much, many, little, few, a little, a few.

1. I've got... Spanish books, but not many. 2. Please give me... water, I’m thirsty. 3. I have ... pictures at home, but they are all very good. 4. In fact, we had to wait ... as John came very soon. 5. If you wait... longer you will get the results of your test today. 6. There were not many people at the bus-stop at that hour, only.... 7. I know very... about this writer, better ask somebody else. 8. Unfortunately there are... books on this problem in our library, you will have to turn to a specialized library. 9. How ... rooms are there in your country house? 10. Max made ... mistakes and passed the examination well. 11. There isn't ... sugar left, go and buy some.

b) Translate into English.

1. Ты не мог бы немного помочь мне? 2. Боюсь, что от этой работы будет мало пользы. 3. У меня мало времени, но я могу немного рассказать тебе о наших планах. 4. Позвольте мне сказать несколько слов о результатах экзаменов. 5. В этом городе очень немного людей ходит на концерты классической музыки. 6. В этом году у нас мало времени на обсуждение подобных вопросов в аудитории. 7. Очень мало студентов интересуются этой проблемой. 8. Он привел несколько примеров об использовании этого прибора (machine). 9. У нас осталось мало молока, пойди купи еще. 10. Немногие любят купаться в холодную погоду.

UNIT 3. TEXT 3: MY UNIVERSITY

In June I passed my unified state examinations and applied for a place at Northern Arctic Federal University named after M.V. Lomonosov. There were a lot of applicants. My exams results were good enough for me to enter the university. So now I'm a first-year student.

The main building of our university is situated in Severnaya Dvina Embankment in Arkhangelsk, just on the bank of the Northern Dvina River. It is supervised by the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation. The University's history goes back to 2010 when it was founded by integration of 2 large rather old universities: pedagogical and technical, for the purpose of the Arctic research. Besides Russian students there are students from other countries. The graduates of the University work all over Russia as well as abroad. Among them there are prominent statesmen and politicians, scientists, engineers, businessmen, interpreters, teachers and journalists. The University is headed by the Rector – Professor Elena Kudryashova who has a degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). There are also several Vice Rectors and their assistants.

There are 2 branches of NArFU in Severodvinsk and Koryazhma. There are 18 institutes at the University. Two of them refer to the branch in Severodvinsk; they are Institute of Humanities and Institute of Shipbuilding and Arctic Marine Engineering. The institutes are headed by directors, who are aided by assistants. There are also some colleges included into the structure of our university. So I’m a part of the organization great in its size and prominence, the greatest university in this region.

I am a student of Institute of Shipbuilding and Arctic Marine Engineering. It is headed by Director Mark Leonidovich Ivlev. The Institute offers full-time and part-time courses. I decided to become a part-time student because in this way it is possible to work and to study at the same time.

There are different Bachelor programs (направления подготовки) in the Institute, such as Shipbuilding, ocean engineering and systems engineering of marine infrastructure facilities, Mechanical engineering, Ground transport and technological systems, Design and engineering support of mechanical engineering industries, Administration in technical systems, Computer science, Technological machines and equipment, Nuclear physics and technologies. Also there are 10 departments in our institute.

I’m going to get a Bachelor’s degree in …………….., and I’m a student of the Department of ...... .

My fellow students and I major in …………. (здесь надо назвать профиль). We study Maths, Perspective Geometry, Engineering Graphics, Physics, Chemistry, Information Technologies, Programming as well as some humanities such as Science of Law, History and English.

Some students in my group are from Severodvinsk, others come from all over the region. The latter are provided with dormitory placement.

Classes begin at 9.00 in the morning and last till three, four or six p.m. In the middle of the day there is a 40 minutes’ break for lunch. I usually have lunch at the university canteen, but some of my fellow-students go to one of the nearby snack-bars or have a hasty bite in a classroom during the break.

There are a lot of facilities in the university. The university library has a rich collection of books on different subjects. There is also a large reading room with a number of PCs. Many laboratories are situated in different buildings. They offer all kinds of material, including access to the World Web. There are also well-equipped laboratories for practice in specialized engineering subjects. What is more, there is a unique system of engineering education – “Plant – University”, when theory is constantly accompanied by practical training at a factory.

The campus in Severodvinsk includes several university buildings which are situated in different places all over the town. There is a dormitory (or hostel, or hall of residence), a gym, as well as parking lots next to some buildings. Our students can do different sports such as volleyball, basketball, floorball, attend classes of aerobics or fitness. I used to play basketball twice a week, but now I often feel pressed for time. There isn't enough time for everything I'd like to do here. But though there is often a lot of homework to do and I often revise for my tests till 1 a.m., I enjoy my studies here.

Exercise 3.1. Find English equivalents in the text 3.

абитуриент

автомобильная стоянка

быть расположенным в разных местах по всему городу

выпускники

готовиться к контрольным

доступ в Интернет

ЕГЭ

за границей

заместитель директора

заниматься спортом

Институт судостроения и морской арктической техники

кафедра

Министерство образования

находиться в ведении

обедать в столовой

обеденный перерыв

общежитие (3)

объединение

однокурсники

очная форма обучения

ощущать недостаток времени

персональный компьютер

подавать заявление (о приеме куда-л.)

получить степень бакалавра по

посещать занятия

поступить в университет

практика на производстве

проректор

раньше играл

с целью исследования Арктики

Северный Арктический федеральный университет

со всей области

специализироваться на чем-л.

спортзал

студгородок

студент заочной формы обучения

филиал

хорошо оборудованные лаборатории

читальный зал

Phonetic Notes:

international [,intә'nᴂʃ(ә)nl] laboratory [lә'bɒrәtri] multimedia [,mʌlti'mi:diә]

Vocabulary Notes:

in class BUT at the lesson in the middle of

a report/a lecture on Literature BUT exams in economics on the fourth floor

3.2. Tell about your university. The following questions according to the text will help you to plan your monologue.

1. How did you enter Northern Arctic Federal University? What exams did you pass?

2. What is the university structure? What does it consist of?

3. What institute are you a student of? What type of course did you choose?

4. What is your Bachelor program?

5. What do you major in?

6. What subjects do you study?

7. Are all students in your group from Severodvinsk?

8. What facilities are there in the institute?

9. What system of engineering education is the Institute famous for?

10. Do you have plenty of free time?

11. When do you revise for your tests? How do you usually revise for your tests?

GRAMMAR: ADJECTIVES and ADVERBS. DEGREES OF COMPARISON