IV. Study the vocabulary notes before reading the text.

lie, v (lay, lain) — лежать

lawn, n — лужайка, газон

exclude, v — исключать; ~ from; exclusive, adj — изысканный, исключительный; exclusion, n — исключение; to the … of — за исключением

internal, adj — внутренний; (ant.external, adj — внешний)

govern, v — управлять; governor, n — правитель, губернатор

tutor, n – руководитель, преподаватель (в университете); ~, v — обучать, давать частные уроки

guide, v — руководить, вести; guidance, n — руководство

responsible (for), adj — ответственный; responsibility, n — ответственность

grant degrees — присуждать звание, ученую степень

proctor, n — проктор, инспектор студентов

V. Read the text. Consult the dictionary. Write out and learn the new words. Cambridge University

Cambridge is situated at a distance of 112,65 kilometers from London; the greater part of the town lies on the left bank of the river Cam crossed by several bridges. Cambridge is one of the loveliest towns of England; it is not a modern industrial city and looks much more like a country town.

It is very green presenting to a visitor a series of beautiful groupings of architecture, trees, gardens, lawns and bridges. The dominating factor in Cambridge is its well-known University, a center of education and learning, closely connected with the life and thought of Great Britain. Newton. Byron, Darwin, Rutherford and many other scientists and writers were educated at Cambridge. In Cambridge everything centers on the University and its colleges.

The oldest college is Peterhouse, which was founded in 1284. The most recent is Robinson College, which was opened in 1977.

The University was exclusively for men until 1871 when the first women's college was opened. Another was opened two years later and a third in 1954. In the 1970s, most colleges opened their doors to both men and women. Almost all colleges now are mixed. Each college has its own building, its own internal organization, its own staff and students.

The colleges are governed by "tutors" (teachers, often called "dons"). Each tutor has 10-12 students under his guidance. Tutors teach their own subjects to those students in the college who are studying them, and they are responsible for their progress.

Every college is governed by a dean. Discipline is looked after by proctors. The University is like a federation of colleges. It arranges the courses, the lectures and the examinations, and grants the degrees.

Students study at the University for four years, three terms a year. Long vacation lasts about three months. There are many libraries at Cambridge; some of them have rare collections of books.

VI. Mark true and false statements.

1. The greater part of Cambridge lies on the right bank of the river Cam.

2. The town has no bridges across the river.

3. It is a modern industrial city.

4. The oldest college is Robinson College, which was founded in 1284.

5. Almost all colleges now are mixed (both for men and women).

6. Each college has its own building and internal organization.

7. Tutors teach only their students and are responsible for their progress.

8. The University arranges the lectures and the examinations, and grants the degrees.

9. The University students have two terms a year.

10. The vacation at the University lasts about two months.