Text 1: Karazin National University

Karazin National University is one of the oldest academic educational establishments in eastern Europe. It was founded in 1805 by V.N. Karazin, one of the most outstanding and public figures of his time. A prominent Ukrainian scientist and educator, he was an active member of the Kharkiv cultural centre in the first half of the nineteenth century. He came into science as a researcher and the author of a number of democratic concepts. V.N. Karazin played a great role in spreading progressive ideas in Ukraine. Only in 1999 Kharkiv National University was named after V.N. Karazin.

Kharkiv University is a highly-reputable academic institution of Ukraine. A great contribution to the world science has been made by chemist Beketov, the physiologist Danilevsky, the physicists Trinkler and Girshman, the mathematician Lyapunov, the astronomer Barabashov, the philologist Potebnya. The names of the Nobel Prize winners Mechnikov, Landau and Kuznets are associated with Kharkiv University too.

About 12 thousand students and post-graduates are being trained at the University at present. The teaching stuff comprises¹about 2 thousand lecturers and laboratory assistants, 200 of them are professors and more that 1000 assistant professors of about 100 different departments.

The University trains specialists in more than 40 disciplines for work in the national economy. It also trains teachers for secondary and higher education, research workers as well as carries an extensive research program²in different academic fields.

The curriculum which meets the requirements of modern science³offers from 4 (for the Bachelor Degree) to 5 years (for the Master’s Degree) of education. A fixed proportion of candidates is chosen and admitted to the University through the competitive entrance examinations.

The first two years are devoted to general education while specialization starts in the third year of studies. Various methods of education, including lectures, seminars and consultations are practiced here. The progress is evaluated through tests and exams at the end of each term of study. Finals are taken at the end of the course.

Our University is housed in 2 opposite buildings in Freedom Square. Some faculties have buildings of their own.

Academic research institutes of chemistry, biology, laser biology and laser medicine are attached to the University. One of the oldest and well-known Astronomical Observatory in Ukraine, the Museum of Nature, the oldest in our country Botany Garden are worth mentioning⁴too.

¹The teaching stuff comprises – професорсько-викладацький штат включає в себе

²as well as carries an extensive research program – а також проводить велику дослідницьку роботу

³meets the requirements of modern science – що відповідає вимогам сучасної науки

³are worth mentioning – також слід згадати

Ex. 24. Give Ukrainian equivalents for the following words and word combinations.

cultural centre; to play a great role; progressive ideas; highly-reputable; physicist; contribution to; faculty; curriculum; Master’s degree; to admit; term; laser medicine; well-known

Ex. 25. Give English equivalents for the following words and word combinations.

навчальний заклад; аспірант; на даний момент; лаборант; кафедра; дослідник; диплом бакалавра; вступні іспити; контрольні роботи та іспити; лазерна біологія

Ex. 26. Find in the text synonyms for the following words.

distinguished; idea; to go along with; to include; to teach; curriculum; correspond; level; quota; different; to estimate, terminal examinations; investigation; to add/ to atribute

Ex. 27. Tell if the statements below are true, false or not stated.

1. Before 1999 the University was named after M.Gorky.

2. The University is the oldest educational centre in western Europe.

3. Three scientists of the University were awarded the Nobel Prize, they are Mechnikov, Kuznets and Lyapunov.

4. The candidates of science comprise nearly half of the teaching stuff.

5. The faculty of Economics has the building of its own.

6. The specialization starts only from the second year of studying.

7. The University is in charge of the Museum of Nature and of the Botany Garden.

Ex. 28. Answer the following questions.

1. When was the University found?

2. What do you know about the founder of the University?

3. Name the most outstanding scientists of this educational establishment?

4. What kinds of tuition are practiced here?

5. How many building does the University have?

6. What other establishments are attached to the University?

7. Think and try to name all the faculties of the University?

8. Name the subjects that you are to study in this term?

Ex. 29. Name each paragraph of the text.

Ex. 30. Render the text.

Ex. 31. Translate the following sentences into English.

1. Існує багато спеціальностей, але хімія для мене найкраща. 2. Потебня зробив великий внесок у світову філологію. 3. Після закінчення університету я стану видатним науковцем і зроблю велике відкриття в галузі органічної хімії. 4. Математики не отримують Нобелевських премій. 5. У минулому році я захистив диплом та отримав ступінь магістра. 6. Приблизно двісті професорів працюють майже на ста різних кафедрах. 7. Студенти виконують такі види навчальної роботи як експерименти. 8. Контрольні роботи й іспити обов’язкові для всіх студентів. 9. У минулі роки державні іспити складав п’ятий курс, а тепер їх складає четвертий. 10. Перші два роки студенти вивчають такі загальні дисципліни як історія, соціологія, психологія та інші.

Ex. 32. Supply pronouns and say which words they replace (Personal and Possessive Pronouns).

1. The letter has arrived. … is on your table. 2. –Who told him the news? – Not … . 3. Who’s that? – … my friend. He studies here. 4. I have a car but I really don’t need … . 5. Let’s you and … do it together. 6. He wanted that Jessy went to the movie with … . 7. I don’t want a partner. I want this business to be full … . 8. Can I use … computer? 9. This book is very rare. … price is very high. 9. I didn’t do it. It all didn’t happen because of … . 10. Dr. Robert, one of … patients has just called. 11. The conference will be opened in several days but … program is still unknown. 12. I’m looking for John. Have you seen … .13. Mary is pretty and … eyes are so bright! 14. Here is a letter Can you give … to the Professor. It is for … .15. We are planning to take a taxi but I’m afraid that … luggage is too big.

Ex. 33. Insert necessary Demonstrative Pronouns (this, these, that).

1. … spectacles are of the best quality. 2. I’ll sign all the papers … morning. 3. We can meet at half past eleven. – … will be fine. 4… was a really terrible air crush last week. 5. I don’t think very much about the exams … days. 5 ... was a wrong thing to do. 6. Do I have any chance to carry out … experiment successfully? 7. They discussed … events at the meeting. 8. Who was calling? – … was Dr. Robert. 9. … week I have a lot to do. 10. Who will fulfil … project? – … specialists.

Ex. 34. Insert the articles where necessary.

Our Institute dining-room is … large square room with … white ceiling and … green walls. … dining-room is very light as … windows are large. In … evening many lamps light up … room. There are many tables in … room. Some of them are round and some are square. All … tables are covered with … table-cloth. There are flowers on … tables as well as on … window sills. There is … vase on each table. … choice is usually wide. You can find … soup, … fish, … meat, … potato, … beefsteak, … sausages and other things there. At … buffet, which is on … left-hand side of … room as you enter, you can also find many good things, such as … salad, … sandwiches, … fruit,… sweets, … tea, … coffee and … cake. When you are hungry you go to … dining-room and sit down at … vacant table. You call … waitress and order … meal. … waitress first put … knife, … fork and … spoon on … table in front of each person and then brings … white and … brown bread and … food. You usually take something for … desert at … buffet. You can have … good meal at … Institute dining-room.

Ex. 35. Insert necessary prepositions.

1. It is the tradition … the University to start the academic year … the freshers … a remarkable holiday … the “First Bell”. They put flowers … the foot … the Monuments … Students who gave their lives … our country. 2. Students … the University are provided … scholarships, hostels and holiday accomodations. 3. “Figurovka” camp … the banks … the Seversky Donets is the example … such an accomodation. 4. “Student Parliament” and “Student Councils” organize amateur art, labour activities and arrange holidays … the students … winter and summer vacations. 5 The monument … V.N. Karazin was erected … 1905 … the occasion … the century jubilee … the University. 6. The citizens … Kharkiv made their own contribution … the monument installation.

Ex. 36. Match the words and word combinations with their translation.

so-called	–	ювілей
chair	–	випуск (журналу, газети)
witness	–	так званий
to issue	–	бойові дії
issue	–	кафедра
anniversary	–	відроджуватися
military operations	–	бути свідком
to rise	–	випускати, публікувати

Ex. 37. Study the translation of the following word combinations.

Department of Sciences of Physics and Mathematics – відділення фізичних та математичних наук

Kharkiv Society of Physics and Chemistry – Харківське фізико-хімічне товариство

Academy of Theoretical Studies – Академія теоретичних знань

Kharkiv Institute of People’s Education – Харківський інститут народної освіти

Kharkiv Institute of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics – Харківський фізико-хіміко-математичний інститут

The Works of the Chemistry Institute – Роботи Інституту хімії