6. Indicate whether each of the following statements is true or false:

1. My future profession is an engineer.

2. I decided to devote my life to teacher’s profession because I love children very much.

3. Teaching children is a very difficult and responsible job.

4. The teachers are entrusted with a most valuable treasure – money.

5. Every person can become a teacher.

6. Every teacher must have a very good knowledge of his subject possess high pedagogical skills and has to be a highly educated and cultured person.

7. The present and future of school lie in the hands of teacher.

7. Write the appropriate word or phrase in the following spaces:

1. I study at the ... .

2. I am going to become a ... .

3. I ... children very much.

4. This ... is my calling.

5. The ... is a central figure in the teaching and educational process.

6. The teachers are entrusted with the most important task of teaching, upbringing and molding of the youngest ... .

7. The teacher must be a ... to follow for his pupils in everything.

8. Fill in the blanks with prepositions where necessary:

1. The teachers are entrusted ... a most valuable treasure of the country – children. 2. No other profession calls ... so many talents as the profession of a teacher. 3. He must be an authoritative and a charming personality who is both fond of children and interesting ... them. 4. Only persons interested ... pedagogic who have a real inclination (calling) ... this profession possess the appropriate talent who are fond ... children may become a teacher. 5. He instills ... them love ... nature, work ... their motherland, forms and develops their best human qualities (traits). 6. Little tots entering school ... age of 7 and leaving it ... 17-18, during their school years turn ... the young people well-versed ... various sciences, all-round developed. 7. The present and future of school lie ... the hands of teacher.

9. Select the statement which best expresses the main idea of the text. Give reasons for your answer.

10. Retell the text: Teachers’ profession.

TEST

1. I think that the profession of teacher is my ... .

a) habit b) hobby c) calling

2. The teachers are entrusted with a most valuable treasure of the country – ... .

a) money b) children c) gold

3. No other profession calls for so many ... as the profession of a teacher.

a) talents b) conditions c) accidents

4. The ... is a central figure in the teaching and educational process.

a) mother b) teacher c) father

5. Teacher lays the foundation to all the future ... of his pupils.

a) life b) business c) wealth

6. Every teacher must have a very good ... .

a) health b) opportunities c) knowledge

7. Teaching children is a very ... job.

a) easy b) noble c) expensive

Unit II students’ life in ukraine

1. Read and memorize the following words and word

combinations:

differ	відрізнятися
campus	студентське містечко
rent apartment	орендувати квартиру
hostel fee	плата за гуртожиток
facilities	засоби
safe	безпечний
gym	спортзал
gatherings	збори
security	безпека
provide	забезпечувати
relevant	відповідний
compete	змагатися
peers	однолітки
no doubt	без сумніву
involve, participate	братии участь
offer	пропонувати
flexibility in attendance	гнучкий графік відвідування
fun activities	цікаві заходи
socializing	спілкування
exploring	дослідження
settle down	оселитися
job prospects	перспективи працевлаштування
influence	вплив
entertainment opportunities	можливості розваг
option	вибір
mountain climbing	альпінізм
sky and scuba diving	небесний і водний дайвінг
laser gun fighting	лазерні бої
auto quests	авто квести
weaving	ткацтво
straw	солома
experience	дізнаватися
newcomer	новоприбулий
overcome such challenges	подолання таких проблем
welcome team	гостинна команда
introduction	уведення
avoiding complications	уникнути ускладнень
preparation courses	підготовчі курси
eager	охочий
from abroad	за кордону

2. Read and translate the text:

STUDENTS’ LIFE IN UKRAINE

Students’ life in Ukraine does not differ a lot from that in other European countries. Students study, meet new people, learn new things, travel around Europe, etc. Most of the students live on campus (some rent apartments outside of it). Hostel fee usually doesn't go higher than €35 ($50) per month. Campuses have all the facilities for safe and comfort stay: libraries, hospitals, gyms, halls for concerts and other gatherings, laboratories and other training facilities, security, etc.

Universities provide students with books and relevant studying materials. Libraries with computer rooms are also available. Almost every university has sports teams, which compete in various disciplines with their peers from other institutions. The most popular sport is no doubt football. Many students are also involved in KVN games (a humorous contest between faculties, universities). Participating in this kind of activity usually takes a lot of time, but if your team performs well, university administration will offer you some flexibility in attendance.

Studies usually take 80% - 85% of the students’ time. The rest is spent on fun activities and socializing. If you are a “social butterfly” type of individual, it will be better to look for a university in a big city (Kyiv, Kharkov, Dnipropetrovsk, etc.), with lots of pubs, night clubs, theatres, cinemas, shopping malls, etc. Those who want to combine studying and exploring of the country with its culture and traditions may apply to a University in Kyiv or Lviv. These cities are among the oldest in the country. Kyiv is the capital of Ukraine. It is a center of economical, political and cultural development. Students who come to study in Kyiv and settle down have best job prospects among all. Lviv is a “western capital” of Ukraine, influenced a lot by Western European culture and lifestyle.

Besides education, Ukraine offers great entertainment opportunities. During the past years the country was visited by major world artists. Our nightlife offers various options for an unforgettable time. Starting from night long discos, led by top DJs; and finishing with mountain climbing, sky and scuba diving, laser gun fighting, 3d movies and auto quests. Traditional entertainment is also available. Boys can learn to ride a horse in a traditional Cossacks manner, ladies try weaving; learn how to make clothes from straw and master traditional dancing.

Foreign students coming to study in Ukraine, experience language difficulties right after arrival in the country. To help newcomers overcome such challenges, each university has special “welcome team”. This group of international students who already study in Ukraine. They spend few weeks together with the newcomer, giving him an introduction into students’ life at their particular university.

At the same time the most effective tool in avoiding complications is mastering of Ukrainian or Russian language. This can be done at the preparation courses during the first year of staying in the country, as well as with the help of Ukrainian peers, who are usually very eager to help students from abroad to learn the language.

3. Write down the answers to the following questions.

1. Does students’ life in Ukraine differ a lot from that in other European countries?

2. Where do most of the students live?

3. What is hostel fee?

4. What facilities have all the Campuses?

5. What do Universities provide students with?

6. What kinds of activities are students involved in?

7. When will university administration offer you some flexibility in attendance?

8. How much time do studies usually take?

9. What kind of University will be better to look for, if you are a “social butterfly”?

10. What entertainment opportunities does Ukraine offer besides education?

11. How does special “welcome team” help foreign students overcome challenges?

12. How can foreign students master of Ukrainian or Russian language?

4. Find the following words and phrases in the text and translate them into Ukrainian:

does not differ a lot, live on campus, rent apartments, hostel fee, per month, facilities, studying materials, with their peers, involved in KVN games, flexibility in attendance, fun activities and socializing, “social butterfly,” best job prospects among all, lifestyle, entertainment opportunities, nightlife, ride a horse, try weaving, newcomers, “welcome team,” in avoiding complications, mastering language, eager to help.

5. Find where in the text it is said about:

1. Hostel accommodation.

2. Sport.

3. Fun activities and socializing.

4. Entertainment opportunities.

5. Foreign students.