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Answer the questions:
1. What is the full name of a “CV”?
2. What does a “CV” mean?
3. What are your main personal characteristics?
4. Do you have any work experience?
5. What are your interests?
6. What additional skills do you have?
7. What parts does a “CV” consist of?
Unit 4
Higher Education. Our University
Text 1
Russian University of Transport
The Russian University of Transport is one of the largest
higher educational institutions in our country. About 36000
students study at the University. There are 8 Institutes, 3
Academies, and 3 Colleges at our University, for example:
The Humanity Institute, The Evening Faculty, The Institute of
Economy and Finance, The Institute of Transport Technologies and Control Systems and so on. The University trains
engineers in 75 programs. Every year about 5800 students
graduate from the University. The course of study lasts 4
years for Bachelor’s, 5 years for specialists and 6 years for
the students of the Evening Faculty.
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The first and the second year students study such general subjects as Mathematics, English, Philosophy, History of Russia
and so on. The study of special subjects begins in the third
year. Each academic year has two terms. At the end of each
terms the students take examinations. Those who pass all the
exams and get good marks are given grants.
The University is headed by the Chancellor. His name is
Klimov A. A.
At the head of each institute is the Dean and the Director. The
ABT Director’s name is Gorbunov A.A.
There are approximately 115 departments and 24 scientific
schools with more than 1000 teachers at the University.
About 10 percent of them are Professors and Doctors of Sciences. There are also 19 scientific specialities which can be
studied distantly here. Our University carries out versatile
scientific technologies and educational cooperation with 172
Universities from 53 countries.
Text 2
Russian University of Transport History is one of
the oldest higher educational institutions in our country. Its
activities were closely connected with the development of
railway transport. The institute was founded in 1896 as Moscow Engineering School. Only 60 young men passed the exams successfully and became students.
At that time it was located in the centre of Moscow on
Tverskaja street. In1898 a special building for the School was
constructed in Bakhmetievskaja Street later renamed after
academician V.N. Obrastsov. Prominent Russian sientists delivered lectures to the students, for instance: professor N.E.
Zhukovskiy, academician V.N. Obrastsov, academician
E.O.Paton, professor I.I. Ivanchenco and others.
Under the Soviet power RUT has become one of the
largest higher educational institutions in our country.
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About 15000 students study at the university. It has
approximately 8 Institutes: the Institute of Transport Technologies and Control Systems, the Rail Operation and Information Technology Institute, the Railway Construction Institute, the Finance and Economy Institute, The Humanity Institute, the Evening Faculty, etc.
University train engineers in many specialties and directions. Every year about 2000 students graduate from the
University. The course of study at the university lasts 4 or 5
years. One has to study 4 years to get a Bachelor Degree, 6
years to become a Master of Science and 5 years to become a
Specialist. The study of theoretical subjects is followed by
practical training at workshops, depots, locomotive building
works, on construction sites, etc. The first and second-year
students study such general subjects as Higher Mathematics,
Physics, Chemistry, Descriptive Geometry, Drawing, Foreign
languages, History of Culture and other subjects. The study
of special subjects begins in the third year.
Each academic year has two terms. At the end of each term
the students take examinations. Those who pass all the exams
and get good marks are given grants. The university is headed
by the Chancellor. His name is Klimov A. A. At the head of
each Institute is the Director. The ABT Director’s name is
Gorbunov A.A.
Text 3
Russian University of Transport was founded in 1896.
The University prepares specialists of higher and vocational education for rail transport. The University consists of
a number of Institutes. It includes more than sixty departments. The University includes two Academies: Russian
Academy of Communications and the Russian Academy of
Open Transport, as well as three colleges, i.e. Moscow College of Railway Transport, Law College and the College of
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Medicine. The University has one high school. There are
twenty-eight branches of RUT in Russia. The largest ones are
the Kazan Branch, Kaluga Branch and the Oryol branch. Fifty
thousand students, including 700 graduate students study at
the university and are trained for about seventy specialties.
Text 4
Russian University of Transport is the Russian
higher educational institution. It is one of the oldest, largest
and the most prestigious transport universities in our country.
Our university is inseparably connected with railway
transport and railway construction. It fulfills work in different
spheres of railway industry which role and importance for
Russia cannot be overestimated.
The history of the university dates back to September
1896 when on the command of His Imperial Majesty Nicholas II Moscow Engineering School was founded. Its first students were prepared as specialists of railway track construction. In 1913 Engineering School was reorganized into Moscow Railway Transport Institute. Since 1993 it was renamed
in Moscow State University of Railway Engineering
\Communication.
Now the university consists of 8 Institutes. They are:
the Institute of Transport Technology and Civil Construction,
the Institute of Rail Operation and Information Technologies,
the Institute of Economy and Finance, Law Institute, the Institute of Transport Technologies and Control Systems and the
Academy of Bacic Training. It also has the Pre-University
Training Faculty and the Evening Faculty. The university
comprises the Medical College, the Railway Transport College, the Law College, the gymnasium and the faculty of distant education as well.
The university provides its students with modern
knowledge and constant and rapid changes in the railway
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technology. The equipment of auditoria and laboratories
meets all the requirements of the modern standards.
Russian University of Transport is integrating into the
world’s educational and scientific community. New demands
to the system of education make the university apply innovative programmes and seek partnership for their implementation.
Today the university is a modern research and educational centre with advanced laboratory facilities for study and
qualified staff training.
The university carries out great scientific research
work. It involves such directions as Information Technologies
on transport and traffic safety programmes. Our university
actively represents its scientific and educational interests at
international forums in Russia and abroad.
Answer the questions:
1. What is the name of your University?
2. What is the name of your Institute?
3. What is the name of your Department?
4. What is the name of your speciality?
5. Where do its graduates work?
6. When was the university established?
7. Who was the founder of the university?
8. What was the first university’s name?
9. The first speciality was railway track construction,
isn’t it?
10. What Institutes does the University consist of?
11. Are there the faculties of Pre-University Training and
the Evening faculty at the university?
12. Does the university carry out scientific research work?
13. What are the main directions of scientific research
work?
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Unit 5
Text 1
HIGHER EDUCATION IN GREAT BRITAIN
The structure of higher education in Great Britain is very
complex. There are four main types of higher educational institutions: universities, colleges of advanced technology,
technical colleges and teacher training colleges.
A university consists of a large number of faculties: medicine, arts philosophy, law, music, natural sciences: economics, engineering, agriculture, commerce, education and theology. The course of study at the university generally lasts 3-4
years.
Of all British universities Oxford is the oldest because its
history goes back to the 12th century, Cambridge University
was founded in. the 15th century. These two universities are
considered the best in Great Britain as the standards of teaching are very high there.
The system of education at these universities is rather unusual: the teaching is based on lectures and the so-called tutorial system. It means that each student has a teacher or a tutor
who plans his work. The tutor recommends the student to attend some lectures if they are interesting for his scientific
work. Each week students come to see their tutor and he discusses with them the work which they have done.
Each academic year has three terms (from 8 to 10 weeks
each) with vacations; between the terms.
Colleges of advanced technology are in status equal to universities and in fact they are technological universities. They
provide the students with higher technical education.
Technical colleges train specialists in one of the fields of
national economy, for example, food technology, heating,
ventilation, refrigeration engineering, etc.
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As to teacher-training colleges, they provide the country
with highly educated teachers for schools, colleges, and universities.
Text 2
At 18, British school-leavers with A-levels can apply
for a degree course at university. Most of these courses last
for three years, and students must pay all of their own accommodation and living costs, and some of their tuition fees.
Since 1990, the government has offered student loans to help
the situation. The loans are between £5,000 and £5,000 per
year depending on whether students live with their parents or
away from home, and also whether or not they live in London.
Students have to pay back their loans when they leave
university, but not until their income reaches £10,000 per
year. The interest rates are low and there is no deadline for
repayment. However, most students find that the loans do not
fully meet their needs, so many have to stay in the family
home to avoid accommodation costs, or take part-time jobs
while they are studying.
Amanda Jenkins, 20, is a student at the University of
Cardiff, her home town, in Wales.
It is common these days for 18-year-old school leavers
to take a 'gap year'. Instead of going to university immediately after their A-levels, they go travelling for a year or do
charity work abroad, often in exotic locations. Popular destinations for British gap year students are Australia, India and
South Africa.
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Text 3
Higher Education in the United States.
There are about 3,000 colleges and universities, both
private and public, in the United States. They are all independent, offering their own choice of studies, setting their
own admission standards and deciding which students meet
those standards. The greater the prestige of the university,
the higher the grades required.
The terms "college" and "university" are often used
interchangeably, as "college" is used to refer to all undergraduate education and the four-year undergraduate programme, leading to a bachelor's degree, can be followed at
either college or university.
Universities is larger than colleges and also have
graduate schools where students can receive postgraduate
education.
During the first two years students usually follow
general courses in the arts or sciences and then choose a major (the subject or area of studies in which they concentrate
— the other subjects are called minors).
Credits (with grades) are awarded for the successful
completion of each course. These credits are often transferable, so students who have not done well in high school can
choose a junior college (or community college), which offers a two-year "transfer" programme, preparing students for
degree- granting institutions.
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Community colleges also offer two-year courses of a
vocational nature, leading to technical and semi- professional occupations, such as journalism.
Unit 6
English Speaking Countries
Text 1
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
Ireland (the UK) is a country to the north-west of Europe. It
comprises the island of Great Britain, the north-east part of
the island of Ireland and many small islands. The UK is
washed by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English
Channel and the Irish Sea. The United Kingdom is divided
into four constituent parts: England, Scotland, Wales and
Northern Ireland.
The capital of the UK is London. The United Kingdom's
population is 60.5 mln. The language of the state is English. The
flag of the UK is known as the Union Jack. It is made up of three
crosses that symbolize patron saints of England (St. George),
Scotland (St. Andrew) and Ireland (St. Patric) As for the national
emblems, they are a red rose for England, a thistle for Scotland, a
shamrock for Ireland, and a yellow daffodil and leek for Wales.
The UK is a major centre for international business and
commerce. London is the world's largest financial centre. Tourism is very important to the British economy. With over 27 mln
tourists a year. The British manufacturing sector is still an important part of the economy. But it only accounts for one-sixth of
national output. This includes British motor industry, civil and defense aircraft production, chemical and pharmaceutical industry.
The UK has a small coal reserve and large natural gas and oil reserves.
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Officially Great Britain is a state of the constitutional
monarchy. This means that monarch is head of state. The Queen
acts on the advice of her ministers. That's why we say that the
monarch reigns but does not rule.
Parliament is the supreme legislative body of the United
kingdom. The main functions of Parliament are to legislate bills
and debate or discuss important political issues. British Parliament
is bicameral with an upper house, the House of Lords and a lower
house, the House of Commons. The Queen is the third component of Parliament. The House of Lords includes three different
types of members: life Peers, bi shops and elected hereditary
Peers. The public do not elect the Lords, they are appointed by the
Queen on the recommendation of the Prime Minister or of the
House of Lords Appointments Commission. The House of
Commons is a democratically elected chamber with elections to it
held at least every 5 years. A great privilege of the Lords is the
power to delay a bill for a year. The House of Commons is an
elected House. The party that has won the general election makes
up the majority in the House of Commons. It also forms the Government. The party with the next largest number of members in
the House forms the official Opposition. The main political parties of the country are the Conservative, the Labour, and the Liberal parties. The executive power belongs to the Prime Minister
and the Cabinet. The Prime Minister is appointed by the Crown.
Automatically it is leader of the party which wins a majority. The
Cabinet is composed of about 20 ministers. They are personally
chosen by the Prime Minister. The Cabinet of Ministers introduce
legislation, control finance, conduct foreign affairs, and supervise
every department of administration
The judicial system of the UK is represented by criminal
and civil courts. This includes magistrates, crown, county courts,
and the High Court of Justice.
The UK is a leading member of various international organizations, for example, the UN, the EU, the G8, and NATO. It
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