- •И.Д. Латфуллина, е.Ю. Шутова, е.Г.Брунова
- •1.1 Answer the following questions:
- •1.5 Translate and memorize the following word-combinations:
- •1.6 Make up your own sentences with the words and word-combinations from activity 1.5.
- •1.8 Match the following words and word-combinations in a with their synonyms in b:
- •1.9 Give the English equivalents for the following words and word-combinations:
- •1.10 Study the information about studying at a University:
- •1.11 Replace the underlined verbs with less formal verbs that have the same meaning in the context:
- •1.12 Fill the gaps with a suitable word:
- •1.13 Read these sentences spoken by university students. What is each person studying?
- •1.14 Complete the following sentences:
- •1.15 Translate the following sentences into English:
- •1. 16 Correspond the names in a with the following numbers in b:
- •1.17 Read the sentences and decide which word a, b, or c best fits each space.
- •1.18 Answer the questions:
- •1.19 Read the text and guess what institutions are located in the sites described in the text. Choose the answer from the list below:
- •1.20 Speak about the University according to the following schemes:
- •2.4 Read the names of the faculties and specialities:
- •2.6 Match the word-combinations in a with their Russian equivalents in b:
- •2.7 Think over your own sentences with the following words and word-combinations:
- •2.8 Match the words and word-combinations in a with their meanings in b:
- •2.9 Fill in the correct word(s) from the list below to make up a phrase. Use the words only once.
- •2.10 Complete the sentences:
- •2.11 Study the information about exams and education:
- •2 12 What questions could you ask to get these answers?
- •2.13 Answer the following questions:
- •Would you like to…? I’m afraid, I can’t...
- •2.15 Speak about your Institute / faculty. Use the table:
- •3.1 Discuss the following questions:
- •3.2 Read the Geographical names correctly, then complete the table that follows.
- •3.3 Some of these sentences are correct, but some need the (perhaps more than once). Correct the sentences where necessary.
- •3.4 Read through the text and match these headings with the passages:
- •3.5 Memorize the following words and word-combinations. Then find the sentences with them in the text and translate them.
- •3.6 Match the words and word-combinations in a with their synonyms in b:
- •3.7 Give the English equivalents for the following:
- •3.8 Match the adjectives on the left with the corresponding nouns on the right:
- •3.9 Are these statements true (t) or false (f)? If the statement is false, correct it.
- •3.10 Translate into English:
- •3.11 Complete the following sentences using the information from the text:
- •3.12 Answer the following questions:
- •3.13 Study the factfile:
- •3.14 Speak about the country you live in.
- •4.1 Answer the questions:
- •4.2 Read the text through to be ready to do a few exercises after it. The Tyumen Region
- •4.3 Match the words and word-combinations in a with their Russian equivalents in b:
- •4.4 Combine the words in a and b to form phrases:
- •4.5 Think over your own sentences with the words and word-combinations in activities 4.3, 4.4.
- •4.6 Read the passages and number them in the correct order:
- •4.7 Give the Russian equivalents for the following words and word-combinations:
- •4.8 Read these statements about the Tyumen Region. Are they true or false?
- •4.9 Complete the following sentences:
- •4.10 Answer the following questions:
- •4.11 Prove that:
- •4.12 Study the factfile (according to the statistics data of 2002):
- •4.13 Speak about the Tyumen Region.
- •5.1 Pre-text discussion:
- •5.2 Read through the text to be ready to do the exercises after it.
- •5.4 Fill in the correct adjectives (a, b or c):
- •5.5 Say what are the best and the worst things about living in the city. Use the following word-combinations:
- •5.6 Make a list of advantages and disadvantages of living in Tyumen. Give two columns. Use the following adjectives:
- •5.7 Say what features and facilities Tyumen has and hasn’t got.
- •5.8 Complete the dialogues in a suitable way. Fill in the gaps with the following words and word-combinations:
- •5.13 Speak about the city you live in. Bibliography:
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2.8 Match the words and word-combinations in a with their meanings in b:
A B
1 up-to-date a) the people employed by an organization
2 well-equipped b) adapted for a particular purpose
3 staff c) to praise highly
4 to be acquainted with d) to get possession of
5 various e) in current style
6 specialized courses f) detailed discourse
7 bent g) of several kinds
8 to acquire h) natural skill or liking
9 dissertation I) to know slightly
10 to glorify j) supplied with what is needed
2.9 Fill in the correct word(s) from the list below to make up a phrase. Use the words only once.
To depend upon / to get / knowledgeable / to appoint / to choose / to be responsible for / to last / to attend / to have / to join / to acquire / to complete / to receive / to work over
Model:……to receive….… the latest information
1…………………………….. lecturer
2……………………………. opportunities
3……………………………. the latest information
4……………………………. lectures on
5…………………………..... five years of study
6……………………………. a problem
7……………..………….….. knowledge
8…………………………….. a diploma paper
9..…………………………... a university degree
10………….……………..… scientific circles
11…………………………… the latest information
12…………………………... the head of the group
13…………………………… for the attendance
14…………………………… an hour and a half
2.10 Complete the sentences:
1 I study at the University at the faculty of / Institute of……
2 There are many departments at our Institute / faculty:…..
3 The teaching staff of the Institute / faculty consists of……
4 The students have at their disposal……
5 The students are taught many different subjects such as……
6 The students are acquainted with all branches of……
7 The students must attend lectures on……
8 The students do their best to acquire……
9 After completing five years of study the students……
10 Graduates of the Institute / faculty are assigned to……
2.11 Study the information about exams and education:
Take/ do/ sit an exam
resit an exam – take it again because you did badly first time
pass an exam – get the minimum grade (mark) or more
do well in an exam – get a high grade
fail an exam – do not get the minimum grade
do badly in an exam – fail or don’t do as well as expected / as well as you wanted
Before an exam it’s a good idea to revise for it. If you skip classes / lectures, you will probably do badly in the exam.
In universities there are lectures (large classes listening to the teacher and taking notes), seminars (10-20 students actively taking part in discussion etc).
A professor is a senior university academic who is a well-known specialist in his/her subject. University teachers are usually called lecturers.
■ Correct the mis-collocations in these sentences:
1 I can’t come out. I’m studying. I’m passing an examination tomorrow.
2 Congratulations! I hear you succeeded your examination!
3 You can study a lot of different careers at this university.
4 I got some good notes in my continuous assessment this term.
5 She’s the professor in a primary school.
6 He gave an interesting 45-minutes conference on Goethe.
7 When I was 12, we started having French seminars at school, and I fell in love with the language.