Unit 1. Becoming a dentist

Part I. Speaking and vocabulary

Exercise 1: Identify the items connected with dentistry with the pictures they are represented in.

whitening dentist toothpick mouthwash

gums (gingivitis) toothbrush teeth (smile) toothpaste

Exercise 2: Complete the text using the words and phrases:

student careful education success

achieve have a responsibility successful discipline

social life experience concentrate on

maintain value of time different enter

Student’s life

There are ___________ stages in our life. One of these stages is student days. ___________ life is considered as the most important period of our life. It is a period of ___________. If we make right use and receive good education during our student life, we shall be ___________ in future. On the other hand, if we aren’t serious at this time, we can’t ___________ our goals. Students, therefore, should be very ___________. We must think seriously before every step we take. We must learn new things as much as possible at this period.

We ___________ to acquire proper education, ___________ good character and live a respectable social life. Obedience, diligence, regularity are the important parts of student life. We must learn perseverance; it is the root of all ___________. If we are idle and cannot move on according to time, we can achieve nothing.

The most important factor that affects the student life is the ___________. Being a student we should do everything on time as it never waits for anyone. Obeying one’s parents and teachers and respecting and loving one’s elders are the great virtues of a student. Another important part of a student’s life is his/her ___________. A student must have good ___________ and he/she must be co-operative with everyone. Social life influences our character in many ways.

Many students ___________ college expecting good times, friendship and a good sense of direction. They soon find out that colleges come with challenges and struggles because of the great demands and expectations that are put on the importance of education. Students ___________ a great deal of stress many times. Thus, it is very important for them to manage a proper routine and stick to it.

Student life is the best part of an individual’s life. At this time our main task is to study. We should stop thinking of anything else and ___________ education. Education must be given the top priority.

Part II. Conversation

Useful phrases: Introducing Yourself

Exercise 3. Find the right translation.

Hello! How \are you? – Fine, thank you. How are \you?	Чего ты хочешь добиться в будущем?
What do you want to gain in future?	Привет, Майк! Как дела?
I study biology, chemistry, physics, pharmacology and many other disciplines.	Я был(а) рад тебя увидеть. Пока!
What do you study at the university?	Что ты здесь делаешь?
How long have you been here?	Привет, Мария! Рад(а) видеть тебя! – Привет, Рита! Тоже рада видеть тебя.
How interesting! It is a very interesting subject.	Привет, как ты? Хорошо, спасибо. А ты как?
I teach dentistry.	Как долго ты здесь находишься?
What subject do you teach, Professor Smith?	Как интересно! Это очень интересный предмет.
What are you doing here?	Какой предмет вы преподаете, профессор Смит?
Well, it was nice seeing you. Bye!	Что ты изучаешь в университете?
Hey, Mike! How's it going? (informal)	Я преподаю стоматологию.
Hello, Maria! Nice to \see you. – Hi, Rita! Nice to see \you.	Я изучаю биологию, химию, фармакологию, и многие другие дисциплины.

Exercise 4: Make the dialogues using the phrases above according to the cases: