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IX. Fill in the blanks with the necessary prepositions:
Helen:
You can congratulate me. My dream to enter … the Moscow
Teachers Training State University has come true. Now I am … my rst year.
Mary: Clever you are! Was it very dif cult?
Helen: Rather! Every year there are a lot … applicants there because
this University is very popular. I had to work hard as I was to take four
nal state exams … English, Russian, History and Literature.
Mary: When you graduate … this higher educational establishment
you will become a teacher, won’t you?
Helen: Our University trains teachers … all kinds … schools, one
can work … a secondary school or a boarding school.
Mary: How many classes … a day do you have?
Helen: It depends … the time-table but as a rule we have two lec-
tures … pedagogics and history of England and one or two seminars …
English and some other subjects. Sometimes I have to stay … classes to
work … the reading hall or take part … some social work. Well, I am
speaking only … myself. How are things … you?
Mary: Not so well, thank you. I failed … one subject so now I ap-
plied … a vacant position … an of ce and I’ll have another try.
Helen: I wish you success. Good luck … you.
X. Make up sentences using the following words:
1. you, are, what, about, now, speaking?
2. the, she, students, is, one, best, of?
3. Institute, leave, you, time, what, the, for, do?
4. this, written, story, has, who?
5. will, write, when, friend, letter, a, you, your, to? – shall, I, tomor-
row, write, her, the, last, letter, weeks, two, wrote, her, I, go.
6. doing, what, was, in, came, he, she, when?
7. classes, over, you, do, what, are, do, the, when?
XI. Complete the sentences:
1. Every year a lot of applicants come to the Moscow Teachers’
Training State University because … .
2. The history of the MTTSU dates back from … .
3. The rst-year students are usually interested in … .
4. This university trains teachers for … .
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5. The curriculum consists of … .
6. Much attention is given to … .
7. An academic year … .
8. On graduating … .
XII. Answer the questions:
1. What types of higher educational establishments in Russia can
you name?
2. What kinds of students are there at all the higher educational institutions?
3. What departments are there in the MSU?
4. Did many famous scientists study there?
5. Why do many applicants seek for admission to the Moscow
Teachers’ Training State University?
6. What do you know about the Higher Women’s Courses?
7. When were these courses transformed into the Second Moscow
State University?
8. When and why was the Institute named after V.I. Lenin?
9. How many faculties are there nowadays?
10. What subjects are future teachers trained in at this University?
11. Do these universities train research workers in the humanities
and in the sciences?
12. What kinds of schools does the MTTSU train teachers for?
13. Does it offer a four- or ve-year course of study?
14. What activities does the students’ practical work include?
XIII. Collect as much information as possible about college and university education in your country. In your report touch upon the following questions (See Appendix 1):
1. Which college (university) degrees are most common?
2. Is a college and a university very expensive in your country?
3. What opportunities are there for university graduates?
4. Is it dif cult for young people to nd a job?
XIV. Organize a discussion with the help of the following questions
(See Appendix 1):
1. What made you choose the Solikamsk State Teachers’ Training
Institute rather than another higher educational institution? Give your
reasons.
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2. What is your future speciality?
3. What departments are there in your University?
4. What subjects are included in the rst-year curriculum at your
department?
5. What subject is the most (least) interesting (the most important,
the most dif cult)?
6. Was it easy for you to get accustomed to the University system
of lectures and seminars after the school system of classes and home
tasks?
7. Which is more useful in your opinion – lectures or seminars?
8. Do you have to work much to prepare for seminars and practical
classes?
9. Do you often work at the University library?
10. What are the advantages and disadvantages of working at the
library (at home)?
11. Do you live at home or in the hostel? Do you like your hostel?
XV. Divide into 3 groups and be ready to speak about the Solikamsk
State Pedagogical Institute (the branch of the Perm State National Research University) according to the following plan (See Appendix 1):
A. The system of admission to the Institute:
1. How is our Institute called?
2. Where is it situated?
3. When was it founded?
4. How many students does it admit every year?
5. What must applicants do for being enrolled in the rst year?
6. What entrance exams do they usually take?
7. Are those who have got the greatest number of the points during
the nal examinations (the Common State Exams) at school and entrance exams to our University initiated into students?
B. The system of training at the SSTTI (PSNRU):
1. What departments are there in our Institute?
2. What specialities are students trained in?
3. How long does the University course last?
4. What does the curriculum consist of?
5. What groups of subjects do future teachers study?
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6. What kinds of schools and other educational establishments does
your Institute prepare teachers and other specialists for?
7. How long does an academic year last?
8. What are the students to do in term-time?
9. What activities does the students’ practical work include?
10. Is there any research society at the SSTTI?
11. Are the students involved in scienti c work writing their course-
work and diploma project?
12. How often do the students have an examination session?
13. How many exams and credit-tests do they usually have during
a session?
14. What does the diploma give them on graduating from the Uni-
versity?
C. Students’ life:
1. What year are you in?
2. Why have you made up your mind to enter this University?
3. What speciality (direction of training) have you chosen?
4. What does the curriculum (syllabus) of your speciality (direction
of training) include?
5. Is it easy or dif cult for you to study?
6. How many classes a day do you usually have?
7. What credit-tests and exams will you take this term?
8. What can you tell about the activity of different students’ unions
and organizations in the SSTTI? What are they?
9. Do you take part in any of them?
10. Do you take an active part in the life of your group and the Uni-
versity on the whole?
XVI. Make up a booklet “Our Institute (University)” (See Appendix
1). Include the following points:
1. description of the building;
2. inner structure of education (departments, chairs, specialities);
3. different educational facilities;
4. the system of organization of study (subjects, types of the lessons);
5. students’ life (clubs and societies).
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XVII. Read the following dialogue in parts and make up your own
one about your studies in our University:
A foreign delegation is visiting the Moscow Teachers Training State
University: the guests have been received by the University authorities
in the main building and now they are talking to the students in the
hostel.
Helen: Here we are. This is our hostel. My room is on the third oor.
This way, please.
Mary: Oh, it’s such a cosy room with furniture and all the conveniences. Is it all your own?
Helen: No, it isn’t. I share it with my groupmate. We are getting on
wonderfully.
Paul: You must be paying a lot of money for it.
Vera: Nothing of the kind. We pay 200 roubles a month. It’s a xed
rent for students in all universities and institutes.
Mary: Is it? It’s too good to be true. I wonder how much you have to
pay for your course of studies at the Institute.
Peter:
Higher education in our country is free. What is more, we get
money while we study. Our academic scholarship is 2300 roubles a month
and in some higher educational establishments it may be even more.
Tony: Do all students get a scholarship?
Helen: No, not all. Only those who have passed all credit-tests and
examinations successfully. Besides we certainly do get some nancial
support from our parents.
Ann: Now I see what your equal opportunities of higher education
for all school-leavers mean.
Paul: In what way are your studies at the University organized?
Vera: The academic year lasts from September till the end of June
and is divided into three terms, at the end of which we take credit-tests
and exams.
Paul: All this is very interesting. But what about your future prospects? How soon do you think you’ll nd the position of a teacher after
graduating?
Peter: We don’t have to nd it. City and district Boards of Education
see to it that all the vacancies are lled in. So we are offered the position
of a teacher in our 4th year before we graduate.
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Mary: It’s wonderful, isn’t it? The way you don’t have to worry
about the future. Well, thanks a lot. Now we have a clear idea of how to
become a teacher in Russia.
Irene: Would you like to go down and see our Students’ Club? A
students’ amateur concert is beginning in ten minutes.
Steve: Most willingly, thank you.
XVIII. What are your chances this term?
1. Have you attended lectures this term?
a) all of them;
b) half of them;
c) none of them.
2. Have you read the books on your list?
а) all the books;
b) half of the books;
c) just a few.
3. Have you read any additional material?
a) a lot;
b) only a little;
c) none.
4. Have you made any notes at the lectures?
a) very detailed notes;
b) just the main points;
c) none at all.
5. Have you made any reports at the seminars?
a) at every seminar;
b) only a few;
c) none at all.
6. Have you been active during the discussions at your seminars?
a) very active;
b) just listening;
c) sleeping through the discussions.
7. Have you made any cribs?
a) a lot of them;
b) just a few;
c) none at all.
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8. Have you missed any classes?
a) a lot of them;
b) just a few;
c) none at all.
9. Have you studied late into the night?
a) very often;
b) not very often;
c) never.
10. Have you had your meals regularly?
a) always;
b) only at weekends;
c) hardly ever.
11. Have you kept t this term?
a) fairly t;
b) not really;
c) not at all.
What is your score?
1. a – 5 2. a – 5 3. a – 5 4. a – 5 5. a – 5 6. a – 5
b – 1 b – 2 b – 3 b – 4 b – 3 b – 2
c – 0 c – 0 c – 0 c – 0 c – 0 c – 0
7. a – 5 8. a – 0 9. a – 0 10. a – 5 11. a – 5
b – 1 b – 3 b – 2 b – 1 b – 3
c – 5 c – 5 c – 5 c – 0 c – 0
1. From 55 to 40: Don’t worry. You are sure to pass.
2. From 40 to 20: Take care. You’ll pass only if you are very lucky.
3. From 20 to 0: No chance at all, you are sure to fail at the exam.
XIX. Read the letter and write your own one to your pen friend about
yourself and your studies in the University (See Appendix 2):
A LETTER TO A FRIEND
Dear Victor,
I’m writing this e-mail message to you from Moscow. You remem-
ber I told you I wanted to become an economist. Now I’m a University
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student! In July I took entrance exams to the Moscow State University.
The exams were rather dif cult and there were a lot of applicants but I
passed all the exams well enough. I was admitted to the university as a
rst-year student. I still don’t believe it.
Our University was founded as the rst institute to train personnel
for work in the economy of the country. Here there are many students
from other countries. After graduating from the University they go back
to work in their countries.
The University is headed by the Rector. There are also several
pro-rectors and Heads of Chairs. The faculties are headed by Deans.
The University has many faculties. Among them there are the Faculty of International Economic Relations, the Faculty of Business and
Management, and the faculty of Economy at enterprises. I am a student
of the Faculty of International Economic Relations. I’m going to study
economics, nance and commerce.
There are twenty ve students in my group. Some students live in
Moscow and others come from all over the world. Many students in my
class come from Moscow. One boy is from Rostov-on-the Don. There
is a girl from the Ukraine and a boy from India. I have already got acquainted with many of my fellow students.
Our classes begin at 8:20 o’clock in the morning. After two classes
there is a forty ve minutes break for lunch. I usually have lunch at the
University canteen, but some of my fellow-students go to one of the
several buffets.
After classes I often go to the library or to the multimedia laboratory. The University library has a big collection of books on different
subjects. There are also two large reading rooms with a number of PCs.
The language laboratory is situated on the second oor. It offers teaching programs for students learning English, French and German. Each
computer there has an access to the World Web.
The University has a large campus. There are three hostels for students, a sports centre with a swimming pool and a football stadium, a
Palace of Culture. Our students can go in for different sports. I play
basketball twice a week and go swimming. But I don’t have enough
time for everything because there is a lot of homework to do every day.
Nevertheless, I like my studies here.
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If you answer me I’m going to mail you another message tomorrow.
Mail me a letter as soon as possible. I’m looking forward to it.
Yours, Nick.
XX. Read the following text and make up a story about your typical
working day in the SSPI (the department of the PSNRU) and a day-off
using the questions after the text (See Appendix 1):
Student’s working day
Now I am a rst-year student of the University. So, let me describe
my usual working day. My lectures begin at nine o’clock and on weekdays I have to get up at seven o’clock. My alarm clock usually wakes
me up and my working day begins. I turn on the radio, do my morning
exercises, take a shower and brush my teeth. After that I get dressed and
comb my hair. Then I have breakfast. I love to listen to the latest news
on the radio while I am eating.
I leave the house at ten minutes past eight and walk to the nearest
bus stop. I live rather far from the University and it usually takes me
about a quarter of an hour to get there by bus. Sometimes when the
weather is ne and I have enough time I walk to the University.
As a rule we have four or ve lectures a day. We have lectures in
different subjects. Usually I don’t miss my classes because I want to
pass my examinations successfully.
At twelve o’clock we have a big interval for lunch. That’s my favourite time. That is the time to share the latest news with my friends. I
prefer not to go to the canteen and we often have lunch in a small café
not too far from the University. At one o’clock we have to be back to
our classes. During the working day we also have several short intervals
that last for fteen minutes. From time to time I have to stay at the University till late in the evening because I go to the library to get ready for
my practical classes or to write an essay report. As a rule I have no free
time on weekdays. So by the end of the week I get very tired.
I come home at about seven o’clock in the evening. My parents are
already at home. We have supper together and share the latest news.
After supper we wash dishes, drink coffee or tea and watch TV. I prefer
old comedies and serials or lms about travelling. Sometimes I go for a
walk in the park or visit my friends.
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At about eleven at night I go to bed. I like to read something before
going to bed or listen to some music. Sometimes I fall asleep while I am
reading. That’s the way I spend my usual working day.
1. When do you usually get up in the morning? Do you get up early?
2. Is it easy for you to get up early?
3. Do you wake up yourself or does your alarm clock wake you up?
4. Who makes breakfast for you?
5. What do you usually have for breakfast?
6. When do you leave your house?
7. How long does it take you to get to your University?
8. Do you go there by bus or on foot?
9. How many classes do you usually have every day?
10. Where and at what time do you usually have lunch?
11. (At) what time do you come back home?
12. How long does it take you to do your homework?
13. How do you usually spend your time in the evening?
14. Do you have much free time on weekdays?
15. What time do you usually go to bed?
XXI. Divide into 4 groups and make up a report/a project/a computer presentation on one of the following topics (prepare a creative task
after presenting it: a crossword, a puzzle, a test…) (See Appendix 1):
1. From the history of education: J.A. Comenius, J.J. Rousseau, H.
Pestalozzi, Gause, Pythagoras, Eucled, Newton, Leibnitz, Kovalevskaya, Lobachevsky, Lunacharsky, A. Makarenko, Sh. Amonashvily, K.D.
Ushinsky.
2. Great educators abroad.
3. Great pedagogues in Russia.
4. Well-known mathematicians/psychologies/scientists…
XXII. Speak about the way you take part in various festivals, anni-
versaries and celebrations in your Institute (See Appendix 1).
XXIII. Write a composition on one of the following topics (not less
than 20-25 sentences) (See Appendix 2):
1. An ideal University teacher.
2. An ideal University student.
3. Is it good (easy) to be a student?
4. What are you going to do to become a highly-quali ed specialist?
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