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.pdf3.Say whether these statements are True (T) or False (F). Correct the false ones:
1.Massachusetts Institute of Technology had its own model of teaching from its very foundation.
2.MIT has a close cooperation with industry.
3.MIT’s researchers were involved in the World War II in terms of computer development.
4.There has always been made a great emphasis on studying management in
MIT.
5.There are surprisingly many female students in the Institution.
6.Throughout 25 years MIT has been awarded 27 Nobel Prizes.
7.MIT’s primary purpose is teaching and research with no relevance to the practical world.
8.MIT wants to influence with the knowledge obtained there the world’s great challenges.
9.The Institute admitted its first students four years after its foundation.
10.The strongest emphasis is made on scientific, engineering, and technological education and research.
4. Complete the sentences with the words making any necessary changes: commit, emphasis, responsible, distinguish, adopt, toward, provide, staff, expand, effort.
1. Founded in 1861, the Institute ________ the European polytechnic university model. 2. Close cooperation with industry has become a result of MIT’s early
________ on applied technology. 3. In the past 60 years, MIT’s educational disciplines have ________ beyond the physical sciences and engineering. 4. Among current faculty and teaching ________, there are eighty Guggenheim Fellows. 5. Faculty are ________ for lecturing classes and advising graduate and undergraduate students. 6. The Institute is ________ to generating, disseminating, and preserving knowledge. 7. MIT is dedicated to ________ its students with a high-level education. 8. _________ this end, he pioneered the development of the teaching laboratory. 9. Researchers were involved in ________ to develop radar. 10. William Barton Rogers was a ________ natural scientist.
5. Translate the following phrases into Russian: academic department, increasing industrialization, inertial guidance, original research, to grant appointments, remainder of the tenure, extended effort, coupling teaching, to pioneer the
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development, guiding principle, privately endowed, world’s great challenges, rig-
orous academic study.
6. Give a short talk about Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
1. Learn the following words and phrases: townsfolk (n) – горожане, жители города;
jointly (adv) ['ʤɔɪntlɪ] – вместе, одновременно, совместно; refer (v) [rɪ'fɜː] to – обращаться, относиться; denomination (n) – вероисповедание, конфессия;
entrepreneurial (adj) [ˌɑːntrəprə'njurɪəl] – предпринимательский, антрепре-
нерский;
admission (n) [əd'mɪʃ(ə)n] – вход; admission fee – входная плата; concession (n) [kən'seʃ(ə)n] – льгота; student body – студенчество.
2. Read and translate the text into Russian.
Oxford is the oldest university in the English-speaking world and the secondoldest surviving university in the world. It is located in Oxford, England, the United Kingdom. There is no clear date of foundation, but teaching existed at Oxford in some form in 1096 and developed rapidly from 1167, when Henry II banned English students from attending the University of Paris.
The University of Oxford is commonly abbreviated as Oxon., from the Latin Universitas Oxoniensis, although Oxf is now used in official university publications. After disputes between students and Oxford townsfolk in 1209, some academics fled north-east to Cambridge, where they established what became the University of Cambridge. The two ancient English universities have many common features and are often jointly referred to as Oxbridge. In addition to their cultural and practical associations, as a historic part of British society, they have a long history of rivalry with each other.
Oxford is a collegiate university, with 39 self-governing colleges related to the University in a type of federal system. There are also seven Permanent Private Halls, founded by different Christian denominations. To be a member of the university, all students, and most academic staff, must also be a member of a college or hall. Thirty colleges and all halls admit students for both undergraduate and
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graduate degrees. Seven other colleges are for graduates only; one has Fellows only, and one specializes in part-time and continuing education. Not all colleges offer all courses, but they generally cover a broad range of subjects.
Oxford is one of Europe's most innovative and entrepreneurial universities. Drawing on an 800-year tradition of discovery and invention, modern Oxford leads the way in creating jobs, wealth, skills and innovation for the 21st century. The leading UK university for knowledge transfer, Oxford was also the UK pioneer in developing a university intellectual property policy.
Each year, Oxford welcomes students with great potential, at both undergraduate and graduate level, from all over the globe. Its students are attracted by the chance to study at an internationally-renowned seat of learning, with a centuriesold reputation for outstanding academic achievement and innovation. Oxford meets the needs of students, teachers and the international research community with an extremely rich and diverse range of library resources provided by over 100 separate libraries.
Oxford’s museums and collections are world-renowned . They provide an important resource for scholars internationally, and welcome visits from members of the public. Admission is free, except for the Botanical Gardens, where visitors are charged a small admission fee, and Christ Church Picture Gallery, which makes a small charge, with concessions for children, students and senior citizens.
During the 20th and early 21st centuries, Oxford added to its humanistic core a major new research capacity in the natural and applied sciences, including medicine. In so doing, it has enhanced and strengthened its traditional role as an international focus for learning and a forum for intellectual debate. The list of distinguished scholars at the University of Oxford is long and includes many who have made major contributions to British politics, the sciences, medicine, and literature. More than forty Nobel laureates and more than fifty world leaders have been affiliated with the University of Oxford.
As an internationally renowned centre for teaching and research, Oxford attracts students and scholars from across the globe, with almost a quarter of students from overseas. More than 130 nationalities are represented among a student population of over 18,000. The University is committed to achieving a multinational student body by attracting the very best students from across the globe to study at all levels, regardless of background or circumstance. This aim promotes diversity
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and cultural exchange, and seeks to give students throughout the world the oppor-
tunity to benefit from an Oxford education.
3. Read the text again and answer the questions.
1.The University of Oxford is the only University situated in Oxford, isn’t it?
2.It was founded in 1096, wasn’t it?
3.Cambridge and Oxford Universities are very alike, that’s why they are often referred to as the Oxbridge, aren’t they?
4.To be a member of the university, all students, and most academic staff, must also be a member of a college or hall, mustn’t they?
5.Cambridge and Oxford have always been great «friends», haven’t they?
6.Its students are attracted by a centuries-old reputation for outstanding academic achievement and innovation, aren’t they?
7.Admission to some Oxford’s museums is not always free of charge, is it?
8.It was Cambridge which was the UK pioneer in developing a university intellectual property policy, wasn’t it?
9.The libraries of Oxford University are not so big, but quite rich, are they?
10.There are no colleges for graduates in Oxford University, are there?
4. Complete the sentences using the words in brackets. Make the neces-
sary changes.
1.The University of Oxford is __________ abbreviated as Oxon. (common)
2.After the disputes in 1209 some academics __________ north-east to Cambridge. (flee)
3.In ________ to their cultural associations, they have a long history of rivalry with each other. (add)
4.Its students ___________by the chance to study at an internationallyrenowned seat of learning. (attract)
5.Oxford meets the needs of students with a ________range of library resources provided by over 100 separate libraries. (diversity)
6.Oxford added ________ to its core a major new research capacity in the natural and applied sciences. (humanity)
7.It has enhanced and _________ its traditional role as an international focus for learning. (strong)
8.The list of distinguished scholars at the University of Oxford is long and includes many who have made major _________ to British politics. (contribute)
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9.Oxford is one of Europe's _________ and entrepreneurial universities. (in-
novate)
10.Christ Church Picture Gallery makes a small charge with ________ for children, students and senior citizens. (concede)
5. Read the sentences. Explain the italicized words in English:
e. g. The undergraduate population receiving need-based financial aid. – The
undergraduate population receiving financial aid based on their needs.
1.Its students are attracted by the chance to study at an internationallyrenowned seat of learning, with a centuries-old reputation for outstanding academic achievement and innovation.
2.Oxford’s museums and collections are world-renowned.
3.Oxford is a collegiate university, with 39 self-governing colleges related to the University in a type of federal system.
4.Drawing on an 800-year tradition of discovery and invention, modern Oxford leads the way in creating jobs, wealth, skills and innovation for the 21st century.
5.Oxford is the oldest university in the English-speaking world and the sec- ond-oldest surviving university in the world.
6.Work in pairs. Summarize the information you got from the text and talk to your partner about the University of Oxford, giving your own comments and ideas.
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
1. Learn the following words and phrases:
pristine (adj) ['prɪstiːn] – первоначальный, изначальный, древний; coeducational (adj) [ˌkəuˌeʤu'keɪʃ(ə)n(ə)l] – относящийся к совместному
обучению лиц обоего пола;
modify (v) ['mɔdɪfaɪ] – видоизменять, трансформировать, корректировать; skew (adj) [skjuː] – искаженный, косой;
split (v) – разделяться;
evenly (adv) ['iːv(ə)nlɪ] – равномерно;
outnumber (v) [ˌaut'nʌmbə] – превосходить численно;
top-ranked (adj) – признанный, завоевавший высочайшее признание; boldly (adv) – отважно, мужественно, бесстрашно.
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2. Read and translate the text into Russian.
Located between San Francisco and San Jose in the heart of Silicon Valley, Stanford University is recognized as one of the world’s leading research and teaching institutions. Leland and Jane Stanford founded the University in 1885. It is named in honor of their only child, Leland Stanford, Jr., who died in 1884 just before his 16th birthday. His parents decided to dedicate a university to their only son, and Leland Stanford told his wife, «The children of California shall be our children». Stanford opened its doors in 1891, and more than a century later, it remains dedicated to finding solutions to the great challenges of the day and to preparing its students for leadership in today's complex world.
Stanford University’s pristine campus is located in California’s Bay Area, about 30 miles from San Francisco. It was established as a coeducational institution. However, Jane Stanford soon put a policy in place limiting enrollment of women to 500 per year, because of the large number of female students enrolling. She did not want the school to become «the Vassar of the West» because she felt that would not be an appropriate memorial for her son. In 1933 the policy was modified to specify an undergraduate male – female ratio of 3:1. By the late 1960s the «ratio» was about 2:1 for undergraduates, but much more skewed at the graduate level, except in the humanities. As of 2005 the school no longer maintains a gender preference policy and undergraduate enrollment is split nearly evenly between the sexes, though males outnumber females about 2:1 at the graduate level, exclusive of Humanities. Now Stanford University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,988, with a gender distribution of 51.6 percent male students and 48.4 percent female students. Stanford University is part of the NCAA I athletic conference. It offers a number of student services including women’s center, placement service, day care, health service, and health insurance.
Three of Stanford University’s seven schools offer undergraduate and graduate coursework, and the remaining four serve as purely graduate schools. Graduate programs include the highly ranked School of Education, School of Engineering, Law School, School of Medicine, and the top-ranked Graduate School of Business. The Woods Institute for the Environment oversees collaboration between environmental research, teaching, and outreach. Stanford has a number of well-known theatrical and musical groups, including the Ram’s Head Theatrical Society and the Mendicants, an all-male a capella group.
Notable Stanford alumni include former U.S. President Herbert Hoover,
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famed NFL quarterback John Elway, actress Sigourney Weaver, and golfer Tiger Woods, who began his professional career at Stanford. The most popular majors at Stanford University include: Library Science; Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies; Engineering; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; and Physical Sciences. All faculty do scholarly research, most often in association with graduate students or advanced undergraduates. About 2,000 postdoctoral scholars also are involved in research at Stanford. Stanford is noted for multidisciplinary research within independent laboratories, centers and institutes and among departments in its seven schools.
In her address to the Board of Trustees in July 1904, Jane Stanford said, «Let us not be afraid to outgrow old thoughts and ways, and dare to think on new lines as to the future of the work under our care». Her thoughts echo in the words of Stanford President John Hennessy, who said in his message in the 2002 Annual Report, «Our bold entrepreneurial spirit has its roots in the founders and our location in the pioneering West. In 1904, Jane Stanford defined the challenge for the young University. Each generation at Stanford has taken this to heart and boldly launched new efforts, from the classroom to the laboratory. We will continue to innovate and invest in the future. The pioneering spirit that led the founders and early leaders to “dare to think on new lines” continues t o guide us».
3. Read the text again and answer the questions.
1.Stanford University opened its doors six years after its foundation, didn’t it?
2.Was Stanford’s main aim to enroll as many female students as possible?
3.Why did Leland and Jane Stanford said, «The children of California shall be our children»?
4.What is the present situation with male-female ratio in Stanford University?
5.Are advanced undergraduates allowed to do scholarly research?
6.How can the words of Stanford President John Hennessy be interpreted?
4.Explain the words in bold from the text.
5.a) Who are these people, mentioned in the text?
a)Leland and Jane Stanford
b)Leland Stanford, Jr.
c)Herbert Hoover
d)John Elway
e)Sigourney Weaver
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f)Tiger Woods
g)John Hennessy
b) How are they related to Stanford University?
YESHIVA UNIVERSITY
1. Learn the following words and phrases. secular (adj) ['sekjələ] – мирской, земной;
comprehensive (adj) [ˌkɔmprɪ'hen(t)sɪv] – всеобъемлющий, полный, все-
сторонний;
auspices (n) ['ɔspɪsəz] – покровительство;
curriculum (n) [kə'rɪkjələm] – курс обучения, учебный план (в образовательном учреждении);
rabbinic (adj) [rə'bɪnɪk] – раввинский, относящийся к средневековому варианту древнееврейского языка.
2. Read and translate the text into Russian.
Yeshiva University is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States (New York City) that combines Jewish scholarship with studies in the liberal arts, sciences, medicine, law, business, social work, Jewish studies and education, and psychology. Yeshiva University has its roots in the Etz Chaim Yeshiva founded in 1886 on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, an elementary school founded by Eastern European immigrants that offered study of Talmud along with some secular education, including instruction in English.
Now in its second century, Yeshiva University is the country’s oldest and most comprehensive educational institution under Jewish auspices in America. It is an independent university that ranks among the nation's leading academic research institutions and provides the highest quality Jewish and secular education of any Jewish university in the world.
More than 6,400 undergraduate and graduate students study at University’s four New York City campuses: the Wilf Campus, Israel Henry Beren Campus, Brookdale Center and Jack and Pearl Resnick Campus. Three undergraduate schools – Yeshiva College, Stern College for Women and Syms School of Business – offer a unique dual curriculum comprising Jewish studies and liberal arts and sciences courses. Students also have the option to study in Israel in their first year. Graduate and affiliate schools include Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Wurzweiler School of Social
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Work, Ferkauf Gradaute School of Psychology, Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration, Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies and Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary.
YU alumni have gone on to become Nobel laureates, distinguished rabbinic leaders, world political leaders, business giants and philanthropists. Alumni have achieved immense success and made significant contributions to society and the Jewish community both nationally and worldwide. They serve, lead and inspire by example: a testament to the University's greatest resources – students and faculty.
A creative and vital presence in the life of Yeshiva University and the general community, the Yeshiva University Museum, located at the Center for Jewish History in Chelsea, organizes and presents innovative exhibitions and programs on Jewish art and culture in a historical and contemporary context. Founded in 1973, the museum celebrates the culturally diverse intellectual and artistic achievements of more than 3,000 years of Jewish experience. Reflecting its diverse audiences, the museum also features lectures, films, concerts and multilingual exhibition tours in English, Hebrew, Spanish, Russian and Yiddish, bringing to life its mission to serve as a cultural arm of Yeshiva University.
The mission of Yeshiva University is to bring wisdom to life through all that they teach, by all that they do and for all those they serve. For students who choose to begin their YU education in Israel, the Joint Israel Program is the formal arrangement between Yeshiva University and seminaries in Israel. This program provides structure, support and guidance for the more than 600 young men and women who study in Israel each year.
3. Read the text again and answer the questions.
1.What kind of studies is available at Yeshiva University?
2.Are there any Nobel laureates among YU graduates?
3.What is the role of the Yeshiva University Museum?
4.The exhibitions in the YU Museum are monolingual, aren’t they?
5.Is there an opportunity to study elsewhere abroad in the first year?
4.Explain the words in bold from the text.
5.There are words that are easily confused. Study the example.
Whether and weather:
whether = if:
e. g. I don’t know whether to go to Africa or not.
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weather – the state of the air and atmosphere at a particular time and place: e.g. The weather today will be hot and dry.
Explain the difference between the words given below. Use the EnglishEnglish dictionary if necessary.
∙institute – institution;
∙immigrant – emigrant;
∙academic – scientific;
∙undergraduate – graduate – postgraduate;
∙dual – binary – double.
6. What do students study at the subjects given below?
∙liberal arts;
∙medicine;
∙law;
∙business work;
∙social work;
∙Jewish studies;
∙psychology.
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