1 A Answer the following questions using information from the texts above.

1. Speak about the structure of the university (its chairs, departments…).

2. What can you say about the teaching quality?

3. In Britain, for example, the reputation of the university depends on the quality and quantity of its research. Does the ASU provide programs for perspective scientists?

4. Why have you decided to enter the University? Give reasons to apply to ASU. What influenced your choice? What does higher education mean to you personally?

b Present a brief story about the ASU and the Faculty of Law (120-150 words).

Language Focus

1 Make up nouns from the given verbs.

to enter - to admit - to graduate - to examine -

to prepare - to specialize - to expand - to educate -

2 Cross-one-out.

1. academic year semester course of studies student

2. thesis diploma report specialist

3. scholarship tuition fee grant student loan

4. management economist banking accounting

5. facilities lectures seminars laboratory classes

6. Bachelor Master Professor Doctor

7. tutor lecture teaching instructor teacher

3 Put the words in the box under the following headings.

higher educational establishments:

university facilities:

teaching staff:

research papers:

profession:

speciality:

academic degrees:

Bachelor economist lecturer thesis library professor assistant diploma laboratory university professor journalist Master teaching instructor sociologist management tutor business law finance computer terminal lawyer Doctor college lecture hall

4 Read the definition and guess the word / word combination.

1. area of study in which a student specializes in

2. a university student who has not yet taken a first degree

3. a sum of money given by government or a university to students for their education

4. students when they have completed their first degree

5. a person who holds a second or further degree from a university or other academic institution

6. an educational talk to an audience, especially one of students in a university

Phrasal verbs

A phrasal verb consists of a verb and a preposition or adverb that modifies or changes the meaning; 'give up' is a phrasal verb that means 'stop doing' something, which is very different from 'give'.

5 Fill each gap with the correct preposition, then translate the phrasal verbs into Russian.

• over • up • behind • off

1. Juliet was new to the class and had to do extra work to catch ___. with the others.

2. If you miss school for more than a couple of days, you are in danger of falling ___. with your work.

3. I need to go ___. my Law notes because we’ve got a test on Monday.

4. If you don’t pay attention, how do you expect to keep ___. on International Law.

5. Look ___. the word in the dictionary if you’re not sure what it means.

6. We have to put ___. our Biology field trip because the weather is so bad.