Unit 2. Studies at the Institute
2.1. My Institute
Exercise 1. Answer the questions below.
What higher school do you study at?
When did you enter the institute?
What year are you in?
What faculty are you in?
What is your future profession?
Exercise 2. Learn the following words and words combinations.
enrollment [In'rqVlmqnt] n = student body ['bPdI] набор, количество (принятых студентов); контингент студентов
standard of teaching ['stxndqd qv'tJCIN] уровень преподавания
to provide [prq'vaId] v обеспечивать
skilled [skIld] а умелый, квалифицированный
teaching staff ['tJCIN 'stRf] профессорско-преподавательский состав
the head of the department [dI'pRtmqnt] заведующий кафедрой
faculty ['fxkqltI] n факультет
extra-mural ['ekstrq'mjuqrql] а заочный или вечерний (о факультете)
dean [dJn] n декан
to involve [In'vPlv] v включать в себя; заключать, содержать; подразумевать
to be involved with быть занятым, заниматься
full-time students ["ful'taIm 'stjHdqnts] студенты дневного отделения
part-time students ["pRt'taIm] студенты заочного или вечернего отделения
to qualify as ['kwPlIfaI qz] присваивать квалификацию
to deliver lectures on smth [dI'lIvq'lekCqz] = to give lectures on smth читать лекции по какому-л. предмету
credit test ['kredIt'test] n зачет
term [tE:m]= semester [sI'mestq] n семестр
grant ['grRnt], scholarship ['skPlqSIp], stipend ['staIpend] n стипендия
the term of tuition [tjH'ISn] срок обучения
Exercise 3. Read and translate the text below.
My Institute
I’m a first-year student of the Shakhty Branch of South Russia State Technical University.
Our institute is situated in the centre of the city. It occupies a big, beautiful five-storied building. There is a green square in front of the institute.
The institute was founded in 1958. It was established for training engineers for different industries of the country. At present it is one of the most important higher schools in the city. Engineers for different branches of industry, economists, lawyers, managers and other specialists are trained at the educational establishment. The high standard of teaching is provided by the skilled teaching staff. The total enrollment is about 5,500 students. The institute is headed by the director.
There are four faculties in the higher educational institution. They are the Faculty of Technology, the Faculty of Humanities and Economics, the Faculty of Extra-mural and Distance Learning and the Faculty of Additional Education. The head of each faculty is the dean. Each faculty has a group of related departments.
The Faculty of Technology consists of the departments of mining, mineral dressing, geology and surveying, construction, technical drawing, mining machines, electrical engineering, physics, automobile engineering and chemistry. The Faculty of Humanities and Economics comprises the departments of economics and law, management, social sciences, foreign languages, and physical training.
The Faculty of Extra-Mural and Distance Learning is involved with part-time students. Some students attend classes twice a week, others use the Internet in their studies and come to the university twice a year. Part-time students combine studies with work.
The Faculty of Additional Education organizes refresher courses and additional courses for graduates of higher schools.
The Department of Economics and Law was established in 1993. Economics students study general sciences, humanities and specialized subjects. They take mathematics, physics, chemistry, technical drawing, and computer science. Students also study social sciences and foreign languages. The qualified lecturers deliver lectures on economics, accounting, advertising, marketing, statistics, logistics and management.
The academic year consists of two terms. The first term starts in September and finishes in December; the second one begins in February and ends in May.
At the end of each term students take credit tests and examinations. The examination periods are in January and June. Those who do well at their exams get grants. Students get professional training in July. They work in offices, banks and mines. The students are on vacation in August.
The term of full-time tuition is five years. After completing the course of training and passing final exams young people are qualified as economists, managers, engineers and lawyers. After graduation from the institute they work in banks, plants, mines and private companies.
The institute has a lot of lecture-halls, computer rooms, well-equipped laboratories, a gymnasium and a sports ground. There is a library and a reading room runs by professional librarians. The institute has photocopying facilities, computers, scanners and printers. Meetings, conferences and concerts are held in the assembly hall.
Exercise 4. Find in the text the equivalents of these words and word combinations.
В память о его основателях; различные отрасли промышленности страны; вузы; в учебном заведении; технологический факультет, гуманитарно-экономический факультет, факультет заочного и дистанционного обучения; факультет дополнительного образования; родственные кафедры; электротехника, автодело, общественные науки; включать; посещать уроки; два раза в неделю; сочетать учебу и работу; учебный год; копировальная техника; актовый зал.
Exercise 5. Answer the following questions in pairs.
Where is the institute situated?
When was the institute founded?
Who heads the institute?
How many faculties are there in the institute?
What faculties does the institute include?
Who heads each faculty?
When was the Department of Economics and Law established?
Where do economics students get practical training?
When do students take examinations and credit tests?
Where do young specialists work after graduation?
What is your alma mater?
How do you feel about being a student here?
Exercise 6. Speak about your institute.