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Nick: What course are you doing?
Peter: I’m doing a Bachelor’s degree in economics. In a year,
I’m going to become an economist. I like my future profession very
much.
Nick: But I chose a Bachelor’s degree course in civil engineer-
ing. I hope I’ll graduate from the University in four years and be-
come a highly-qualified civil engineer.
Peter: Do you live in a hall of residence? I haven’t seen you
there.
Nick: No, I live with my parents. Come to see me at my place
some time.
Peter: Thank you. I’ll come. Good-bye.
Nick: Good-bye.
23. Make up dialogues of your own using dialogue 1 as a
model.
Situations.
You meet your friend and talk about:
a) his/her first year of study at the University;
b) his/her academic degree (s)he will obtain after graduating.
24. Practise dialogue 2.
Dialogue 2
Talking of Studying at the University
Ivan: Pete, I’d like to ask you about your University.
Pete: What are you interested in, Ivan? I am ready to answer
all your questions. Do you want to go to Shukhov Belgorod State
Technological University?
Ivan: Yes, I do. I want to know more about your University
and then I will choose which higher educational institution to go to.
How long does a Bachelor’s degree course last?
Pete: It lasts for four years.
Ivan: What degree courses does the University offer?
Pete: You may choose any of the following courses: civil en-
gineering, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, architecture, economics and many others.
Ivan: What subjects are the most important ones for a future
mechanical engineer specialising in machine tools?
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Pete: First of all you must be good at drawing and mathematics
as you’ll have to know technology of production, metal control and
so on. And certainly you’ll have to know different types of machine
tools very well.
Ivan: Oh, it is really interesting. Have you studied programmable controlled lathes yet?
Pete: No, I haven’t yet, I’m going to do it next term.
Ivan: What are such lathes used for?
Pete: You know, in recent years space exploration requires
precise instruments.
Ivan: Thank you very much, Pete.
Pete: Not at all. I’ll be very glad to see you among the students
of the University.
25. Using dialogue 2 as a model, fill in the missing remarks
of the dialogue given below and practise it.
Victor: What are you doing at the University?
Igor: … .
Victor: What institute do you want to go to?
Igor: … .
Victor: You should be very good at chemistry.
Igor: … .
Victor: The course lasts for four years.
Igor: … .
Victor: Why did you decide to become a chemical engineer?
Igor: … .
Victor: Did your father take you to any cement plants?
Igor: … .
Victor: I see. That’s very nice.
Igor: … .
Victor: I hope to see you among the students of the University.
26. Practise dialogue 3.
Dialogue 3
A Seminar on Electrical Engineering
Prof. Smirnov: Well, let’s begin our seminar. If you were at-
tentive enough last time, you might have noticed that something
went wrong with our experiment on semiconductors. Which of you is
eager to express your opinion?
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Student Ivanov: I’m of the opinion that we chose the wrong
material. If we had taken silicon instead of germanium, the experiment would have been a success.
Student Klimova: You may be right, Ivanov, but the thing is
that the voltage we used in that case was rather low. If we wish to
gain better results, we’ll have to apply a higher voltage.
Prof. Smirnov: Splendid, Klimova! You’ve hit the right spot!
Student Sokolov: As far as I understand electronics is a branch
of physics that deals with electrons, protons, neutrons and other particles. Why should we bother ourselves with semiconductors at all?
Prof. Smirnov: On the one hand, you are right, Sokolov, semiconductors are materials for radio electronics that deals with their
atomic activity. On the other hand, how can you become an electrical
engineer in our days without having an idea about semiconductors
and the like?
Student Klimova: I hear the bell ringing. Shall we have a
break?
Prof. Smirnov: Do, please! After the break, we’ll continue our
discussion.
27. Make up and act some dialogues considering the follow-
ing assignments. Use dialogue 3 as a model.
1. You are at the mathematics lesson. Your teacher asks you
some questions about mathematics.
2. The teacher conducts the English lesson and asks you some
questions about the use of the Present Simple Tense (or some other
grammar aspects).
SECTION 4
LISTENING
28. Listen to the Text “Foreign Students at Shukhov Belgorod State Technological University”. Answer the questions that
follow.
1. What degree courses do foreign students choose?
2. Why does a course of undergraduate study for foreign students last five years?
3. Why do they have to take a preparatory course?
4. How long does a preparatory course last?
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5. What are the entrance requirements for foreign students?
6. What privileges of the Russian system of higher education
do foreign students enjoy?
29. Check your answers with your groupmates and
tapescript 1A of the text. Look up the words you do not know in
the dictionary.
30. Retell the text about the foreign students going to Shukhov Belgorod State Technological University.
31. If you know personally a foreign student studying at the
University, tell your groupmates about his/her student life.
32. Listen to the Text “Moscow University.” You will hear
some numbers. Write them down and say what these numbers
refer to.
33. Check your answers with your groupmates and
tapescript 1B of the text. Look up the words you do not know in
the dictionary.
34. Retell the Text about Moscow University.
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UNIT 2
STUDENT LIFE
SECTION 1
VOCABULARY AND WORD STUDY
1. Read and memorize the active vocabulary to the Text
“My Studies” and translate the given sentences.
1. first-year student – студент первого курса, студентпервокурсник
full-time student – студент дневного отделения
All the first-year students are required to attend this confer-
ence. She was a full-time student.
2. classmate/(syn.) fellow-student n – сокурсник
Thomas is taller than most of her classmates. For students
studying by distance education, feeling connected to your lecturers
and fellow-students is vital.
3. enrol(l) [in′rəul] in/(syn.) go to/enter [′entrə] the universi-
ty – зачислять / поступать в университет
She decided to enrol in the power engineering course at the
university. I you want to go to (enter) university, you must firs pass
examinations at school.
4. take an exam(ination) – держать (сдавать) экзамен
pass an exam(ination) – выдержать (сдать) экзамен
hold an exam(ination) – проводить экзамен
school-leaving examination – выпускной школьный экза-
мен
entrance [′entrəns] examination – вступительный экзамен
Unified State (National) Examination (USE) – единый гос-
ударственный экзамен (ЕГЭ)
How many students are taking the biology exam this term? I
failed my physics exam, but I passed chemistry. The lecturer decided
to hold a final exam on Saturday. Secondary general education is
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completed by the school-leaving examinations. Entrance examina-
tions are the examinations that many higher educational institutions
use to select students for admission. The period for the Unified State
Exams starts today at schools throughout Russia.
5. last v – продолжаться, длиться
The classes last an hour and a half.
6. vacation [və′kei∫(ə)n] n – каникулы
We have a two-week vacation in February.
7. support [sə′pɔ:t] n v – поддержка; поддерживать
Liz gave me a lot of support when I lost my job. My family
has always supported me in whatever I’ve wanted to do.
8. canteen [kæn′ti:n] n – столовая, буфет
café [′kæfei] n – кафе
We usually have lunch in the university canteen (café).
9. be in the habit of doing smth – иметь обыкновение (при-
вычку) что-л. делать
I’m not in the habit of lending money, but I’ll make an excep-
tion in this case.
10. prefer [pri′fə:] v – предпочитать
I much prefer jazz to rock music.
11. accommodate [ə′kɔmədeit] v – предоставлять жилье
accommodation [ə,kɔmə′dei∫n] n – помещение, жилье
The hotel can accommodate up to 500 guests. Hotel accommo-
dation is included in the price of your holiday.
12. diligent [′dilidʒənt] adj – прилежный, старательный
He is a diligent student and should do well in the examinations.
13. miss v – пропускать, не посещать (занятия, лекции т.п.)
I had to miss my English class.
14. do one’s best – сделать все от себя зависящее
We did our best to help him.
15. proper [′prɔpə] adj – надлежащий, подходящий
properly [′prɔpəli] adv – должным образом, как следует
I would have done the job myself but I didn’t have the proper
equipment. I’m not properly dressed for this sort of weather.
16. mark n – балл, отметка, оценка
receive a mark – получить оценку
Mary’s had very good marks in/for English throughout the
year. What mark did you receive in the chemistry exam?
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17. relate (to) [ri′leit] v – относиться, иметь отношение (к)
A
B
1. attend
2. terminate
3. dislike
4. graduate
5. part-time
6. wrong
7. study time
8. lazy
a. prefer
b. full-time
c. vacation
d. miss
e. proper
f. diligent
g. last
h. enter
1. to do one’s best
2. to hold an exam
3. to take a subject
4. to be in the first year
5. to take an exam
6. to receive a mark
7. to pass an exam
8. to enrol in the university
9. to be in the habit of doing
10. provide accommodation
a. изучать предмет
b. получить оценку
c. сделать все от себя зависящее
d. иметь привычку что-л. делать
e. выдержать (сдать) экзамен
f. проводить экзамен
g. предоставлять жилье
h. учиться на первом курсе
i. держать (сдавать) экзамен
j. зачислять в университет
be related (to) – быть связанным (с)
Anything relating to maths is a complete mystery to me. In the
future, pay increases will be related to productivity.
18. subject n – дисциплина, предмет; тема
take a subject – изучать предмет
English was my favourite subject at school. I have nothing
more to say on the subject. We took a lot of new subjects in the second term.
19. provide [prə′vaid] v – обеспечивать, снабжать
They will not provide us with any details.
20. project [′prɔdʒəkt] n – проект, план
project [prə′dʒekt] v – проектировать, составлять проект
In our third year at university everyone had to do a special pro-
ject. He projected next year’s costs as being slightly higher than this
year’s.
2. Match the pairs of antonyms from A and B and translate
them.
3. Match the English word combinations with the Russian
equivalents. Use them to make sentences of your own.
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4. Replace the underlined words with the words below.
a) grades b) cafeterias c) helps d) disciplines e) connect
f) classmates g) study activity h) correctly i) housing j) prove
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
a. Did you see the news on TV last night?
b. I’ve finished my essay at last!
c. The meetings usually last two hours.
a. You shouldn’t miss the start of the exam.
b. I really miss her when she goes away.
c. That’s all, thank you, Miss Lipman.
a. I got the highest mark possible in the spelling test.
b. The surfaces are made from a material that doesn’t mark.
c. I hate to mark exam papers.
a. Hurricanes subject the islanders to devastating floods.
b. Biology is my favourite subject.
c. The article is ready to publish, subject to your approval.
a. Do you have any data in support of your theory?
b. The company can no longer support this software.
c. The roof support is cracked.
1. Starting an environmental club at university is a great way to
get fellow-students involved in environmental issues. 2. My favourite
subjects at school were history and geography. 3. He’s doing a class
project on pollution. 4. You can find a wide range of student accommodation in London. 5. It’s still not working properly. 6. This booklet provides useful information about local services. 7. Steve never
studies, but he always gets good marks. 8. These figures support my
argument. 9. Researchers are trying to relate low exam results
and/to/with large class sizes. 10. Consumer groups were urging university cafés to serve healthier food.
5. Read and translate the following groups of sentences
paying attention to the words in italics which can function as a
noun and a verb, or a verb and an adjective, or a noun and an
adjective, with the same form. They can have similar or different
meanings. Look up your dictionary if necessary.
6. Define parts of speech. Translate the words of the same
root.
1. study – student – studious – studiously;
2. enrol – enrolment;
3. examine – examination – exam – examiner;
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4. enter – entrance – entry – entrant;
5. prefer – preferable – preference – preferential – preferentially;
6. accommodate – accommodation – accommodating(-ly);
7. relate – related – unrelated – relatedness – relation – relationship – relative – relatively – relativity;
8. provide – provider – provision – provisional – provisionally;
9. mark – marked – markedly – marker;
10. receive – receiver – receivership – receivable.
SECTION 2
READING AND DISCUSSION
7. Read and translate Text 2A “My Studies”.
TEXT 2A
MY STUDIES
My name is Boris Klimov. I am a first-year undergraduate student of Shukhov Belgorod State Technological University. I am
studying for a Bachelor’s degree. I am doing a civil engineering
course. I didn’t have to take entrance examinations. To go to University I had to pass the school-leaving examinations called the Unified
State Examinations in Mathematics, Physics and Russian. They were
held at school, and I received high marks. I was enrolled in the University in 2014. I am a full-time student, which means that I take a
full load of course work each academic term: I attend classes, lectures and seminars. A lot of young people enrol in correspondence
and distance learning courses.
My Bachelor’s degree course lasts four years. The academic
year begins in September and ends in June. There are two terms in it.
So I take end-of-term tests and examinations twice a year, that is in
January and June. If I pass them successfully, I am granted a monthly
scholarship. I have a two-month summer vacation and a two-week
winter vacation every academic year.
I attend the University on weekdays. I have no classes on Sunday. At the University, classes begin at 8.15 in the morning and are
over at 3.55 in the afternoon. During the first year, the students are
taught different subjects of general nature. My favourite ones are
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Mathematics, Descriptive Geometry and English. From the third
A university class
ments. Project work is extensively
supported by industry to provide insight into the demands of civil engineering practice.
Every day I usually have three or four
classes, lectures or seminars which
are all an hour and a half in
length. During a long forty-five
year onwards, the students take some special subjects of their chosen
profession. Much of the coursework is related to laboratory experi
minute break I go to the university canteen or café to have my midday meal.
I go to the University library after my classes. I am in the habit
of doing my homework there. But a lot of my classmates prefer doing it at home.
I live with my parents. I have to take a trolley-bus or a bus to
get to the University. It usually takes me about twenty minutes to
reach it. Those studying away from home are given accommodation
in one of the halls of residence situated near the University and students walk there. I am a diligent student. I don’t miss any classes,
lectures or seminars and always do my best to prepare properly for
them.
8. Finish up the sentences of the text.
1. I am a first-year student of … .
2. I am doing … .
3. I was enrolled in … .
4. A lot of young people enrol in … .
5. I take end-of-term … .
6. At the University classes … .
7. Project work is supported by … .
8. My favourite subjects are … .
9. Every day I usually have … .
10. I am in the habit of … .
11. It usually takes me … .
12. The students studying away from home … .
9. What would you say if you took part in the following dia-
logue? Use the information given in the text. Act the dialogue.
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