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ber 2007 we marked the 35 anniversary of he University's birth, the center of science of our Republic.

The teaching staff is 646. Among the teaching staff there are 70 professors and 330 assistant professors. There are 18 faculties: the Faculty of History, Languages and Literature, the Department of International relationship, Cultural and Art's Department, Physics and Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry, the Department of Electrical Engineering, the Faculty of Economics, the Law Faculty, Agro-technological Institute, Institute of open education.

Besides day departments there is an extra-mural departments for part-time students who study at the University without leaving their jobs at plants, on farms and various institutions.

Extra-mural training suits the people who live and work far from the University. They are given instructions how to study and they work on their own. Twice a year they come to the University to attend lectures or classes and to take their exams.

The applicants go for entrance exams in July before the new academic year begins. If the applicants want to have a good command of the subjects in which they will take exams, they attend preliminary courses.

During the academic year the students of our University have different kinds of work: they listen to the lectures, have discussions, laboratory work. Apart from the main subjects, students of all departments follow courses in the History of Motherland, Philosophy, Economic Theory and take one the foreign languages: English, German, French.

Most of the students get only good and excellent marks in all subjects. Almost all of them are given state grants.

The students of our University have everything necessary for their studies. There are all kinds of laboratories equipped with modern apparatus and instruments where the students carry out various experiments. They have at their disposal a rich library and a large reading room which supply students with books, text-books, instructions, literature on special subjects and so on.

They carry on research at different departments of the University and the results of their work often find practical application.

Sports play an important part in the physical training of students. There are many sports sections where the students go in for sports. Some of them train themselves in volley-ball, others in basket-ball or swimming. In winter most of them go in for skiing or skating. The students of our University often take part in different competitions.

The graduates of our University work at schools, at different factories, laboratories, farms and offices.

The students of our University live a full life both academically and culturally.

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III. Answer the questions:

1.When was the Mari State University founded?

2.How many faculties are in the Universities? What are they?

3.Who studies at the extra-mural department?

4.Who gets state grants?

5.Why do applicants attend preliminary courses?

6.What do the students do during the academic year?

7.What do the students have at their disposal?

8.Do the students go in for sports?

9.How often do the students take exams?

10.Where can graduates work?

11.Do you think you are lucky to be a student? Why?

IV. Translate into English:

1.Я учусь в МарГУ.

2.Я студент аграрно-технологического института.

3.Моя будущая профессия ....

4.Студенты, которые учатся хорошо, получают стипендию.

5.В университете 18 факультетов.

6.Мы сдавали вступительные экзамены в июле прошлого года.

7.Мой друг посещал подготовительные курсы, т.к. хотел получить хорошие результаты.

8.У меня много друзей.

9.В университете мы изучаем спецпредметы.

10.Я люблю посещать семинарские занятия.

11.В университете большая библиотека, где можно найти литературу пол любому предмету.

12.Мои друзья занимаются футболом.

13.Мой брат закончил университет в прошлом году.

V. Describe the following. Be as specific as possible:

a)the faculty of your university;

b)your favourite teacher at university.

VI. Do you know?

1.When was your University established?

2.Who was it's first rector?

3.Were there any famous;

a)scientists, engineers;

b)politicians;

c)artists among the graduates?

4.What is the most popular faculty in your University?

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VII. Make up dialogues on the given topics:

a)my University;

b)my faculty.

VIII. Read and translate the dialogue: Jane: What do you do Mark?

Mark: I'm a student but I'm working with Tim for the summer. Jane: You won't be here for long, will you?

Mark: No, I'll only be here until the end of August and then I'll go home. Jane: You won't have a holiday, will you?

Mark: Oh yes, I'll have three weeks' holiday in Wales. I'm going to the Welsh mountains.

Jane: And then?

Mark: Then I'll go to Coventry. Jane: Why will you go there?

Mark: To study at the University of Warwick. Jane: Oh, I'll be very near there.

Mark: Where will you be?

Jane: I'll be at Birmingham University. What are you going to study ? Mark: Economics, I hope to work for an advertising agency one day. And

what about you? Will it be your first year?

Jane: I'm doing modern languages. I don't know what I want to be. I think I'd like to be a teacher.

Mark: Do you know what you'll teach?

Jane: I'm not really sure... perhaps I'll teach Spanish. Mark: do you speak Spanish?

Jane: Oh yes, I've studied it for 4 years.

Mark: I can't speak the language but I can understand it.

IX. Discuss with your partner your plans for future: what are you going to do in a week/month/year/5 years.

X. Retell the text «Mari State University».

II. Read and translate the text.

RUSSIA

Russia (the official name - the Russian Federation) is the largest country in the world. The country is situated both in Europe and Asia. Its total area is over 17 mln. sq. km.

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Our land is washed by 12 seas, most of which are the seas of 3 oceans: the Arctic, the Atlantic and the Pacific. In the south and in the west the country borders oil 14 states. It also has a sea-border with the USA.

The country has a great variety of flora and fauna. There are numerous forests, plains and steppes, taiga and tundra, highlands and deserts in our land. The highest mountains are the Altai, the Urals, and the Caucasus. There are over 2 mln rivers in the Russian Federation. The longest of them are the Volga, the Ob, the Yenisei, the Lena and the Amur. Our land is also rich in various lakes. Baikal is the deepest lake in the world.

On the Russian territory there are 11 time zones. The climate conditions are rather different: from arctic and mild to continental and subtropical. Our country is one of the richest in natural resources countries in the world: oil, natural gas, coal, different ores of ferrous and non-ferrous metals and other minerals. It is one of the highly developed agro-industrial powers in the world. The main industrial branches are machine-building, aircraft, aerospace, automobile, textile, chemical and others.

The Russian Federation is a multinational state. It comprises many national districts, several autonomous republics and regions. The population of the country is about 150 mln. More than 100 different nations and nationalities live in the Russian Federation.

Moscow is the capital of our Motherland. Its population is over 10 mln people. It is the largest political, scientific, cultural and industrial center of the country and one of the most beautiful cities.

VJRussian is the official language of the state The national symbols of the Russian Federation are {he state white-blue-red flag and 2-headed Eagle.

7 The Russian Federation is a constitutional state headed by the President. 4 ' The country government consists of 3 branches: legislative, executive and judicial. The legislative power belongs to the Council of Federation (upper chamber) and the State Duma (lower chamber). Each chamber is headed by

the Speaker.

The executive power belongs to the government (the Cabinet of Ministers) headed by the Prime Minister.

The judicial power belongs to the system of Courts comprising the Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court and Federal courts.

Our country has a multiparty system.

The foreign policy of the Russian Federation is that of international cooperation, peace and friendship with all nations of the Globe irrespective of their political and social systems.

III. Say if the following statements are true or false :

1. The Russian Federation is one of the largest countries in the world. 2. It occupies the whole continent of Euro-Asia.

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3.Our country is washed by the seas of the Arctic, the Atlantic, the Pacific Oceans.

4.The Russian flora and fauna are rather poor.

5.There are many rivers and lakes in our land, that's why the climate is mild.

6.The population of our country is over 160 mln.

7.St. Petersburg is the capital of our state.

8.Our country has rich mineral resources.

9.Russia is one of the highly developed industrial powers in the world.

10.The Russian Federation is a constitutional state headed by the Prime Minister.

11.The President controls all branches of the government.

12.The Russian Parliament is called the State Duma.

IV. Translate into English:

•крупнейшая в мире страна;

•общая площадь;

•занимать территорию/ часть Европы и Азии;

•граничить со многими государствами;

•иметь морские границы;

•различные климатические условия;

•многонациональное государство;

» (автономная республика / национальный округ;

•столица государства;

•высокоразвитая промышленная держава;

•законодательная, исполнительная, судебная ветвь правительства;

•верхняя, нижняя палаты;

•Конституционный, Верховный, Федеральный суд;

•внешняя политика, международное сотрудничество.

V. Make up the dialogue on the given situation; the country where I live in

VI. Translate into English:

1.Как называется ваша страна?

2.Где она расположена?

3.Какова ее территория?

4.Каково ее население?

5.С какими государствами она граничит?

6.Какими морями и океанами омывается страна?

7.Сколько рек и озер на территории нашей страны?

8.Какие реки крупнейшие в России?

9.Наша страна имеет богатейшую флору и фауну, не так ли?

10.Какими природными ресурсами богата Россия?

11.Кто является главой государства?

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II. Read and translate the text.

GREAT BRITAIN

KWIJUL.

Great Britain has the official name - The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (or UK - for short), It is situated on the British Isles. England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are the parts of Great Britain. Administratively the UK is divided into 55 counties. The total territory is over 244 thousand square kilometers (the 75th place among other countries in the world). j

The population of the UK is over 57 mln. Great Britain is one of the densely populated countries in the world. The majority of the British population lives in cities and towns.

The country is washed by the North and the Irish Seas, the Atlantic Ocean and the English Channel. North and west of the country are highlands, South and East-lowlands. The highest mountain of the UK is Ben Nevis in Scotland.

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There are many rivers in the country. The.longest and most important of them are the Severn, the Thames and the Clyde. The climate is mild due to the mountains, the Atlantic Ocean and the warm waters of Gulf Stream.

Great Britain is a highly developed industrial power. It possesses some mineral resources: coal, iron ores, oil, gas and some metals.

The country is known as one of the world largest producers and exporters of electronics and machinery, chemicals and textile, various aircraft arid navigation equipment. Among the main industrial branches are also coalmining, automobile; ship-building, metallurgical.

The capital of the country is London. It is the largest political, cultural and industrial centre of the country and one of the largest ports of the world. Its population is over 11 mln. people. Among the largest cities of the UK are Birmingham, Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester, Belfast and Cardiff.

Great Britain is a country with old cultural traditions and customs. Theofticial language of the state is English. The national symbol of the UK is «Union Jack» - the British state flag having 3 white and red crosses on the dark blue field. The weave of crosses symbolizes power and might.

The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy. Officially the head of the state is the Queenv But her power is not absolute, it is limited by the Parliament. The British Parliament is the oldest parliament in the world. It consists of 2 chambers, the House of Lords and the House of Commons .The British Government is headed by the Prime Minister - the leader of the party having the majority in the House of Commons. The Prime Minister appoints the ministers to compose the government.

There are several political parties in the UK. The largest and most influential of them are the Conservative (the Tory), the Liberal (the Wings) and the Labor Party.

III. Say if the following statements are true or false:

1)The official name of great Britain is «Union Jack».

2)The UK includes England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

3)The territory of the UK is rather large.

4)Great Britain is one of the most densely populated countries in the

world.

5)There are two official languages in the UK.

6)Great Britain is the country with new traditions and customs.

7)The UK is one of the most highly developed industrial countries in the

world.

8)This country is the world largest producer of different machinery and electronics.

11)The British Government is also headed by the Queen.

12)The UK has a single-party system.

IV. Translate into English:

•Соединенное королевство, конституционная монархия

•высоко развитая промышленная держава

•густонаселенная страна

•общая территория страны

•располагаться на Британских островах

•мягкий климат

•крупнейший в мире поставщик и производитель оборудования

•культурный и промышленный центр

•официальный язык государства

•страна богатых культурных традиций

•символизировать власть и могущество

•ограничить власть королевы

•иметь большинство

»влиятельные политические партии

V. Make up a dialogue on the given situation: Compare two countries Russia and Great Britain

VI. Retell the text.

II. Read and translate the text.

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

The United states of America is the 4th largest country in the world after Russia, Canada and China. The country consists of 3 parts: the continental part is in the center of the North American continent, the Hawaii and Alaska. Its total area isover 9 mln sq. km. The country borders on Canada in the north and on Mexico" in the south, it also has a sea-border with Russia. The country' is washed by 3 oceans: The Arctic, the Atlantic and the Pacific. The country has many lakes, including the Great Lakes ancfmany rivers, the longest of which are the Mississippi, the Missouri, the Columbia and others. The highest mountains are the Rocky Mountains, the Appalachi, the Cordillera and the Sierra Nevada. The highest peak, Mount McKinley, is in Alast«The climate conditions are rather different. The country is rich in natural and mineral resources: oil, gas, iron ore, coal and various metals.

The USA is a highly developed industrial and agricultural country. The main industrial branches are aircraft, rocket, automobile, electronics, radioengineering and others. Americans are made up from nearly all races and nations. The country population is over 250 mln. The official language of the state is English.

The national symbol of the USA is the national flag «stars and stripes», having 50 white stars and 13 white and red stripes on its field, symbolizing the number of the original and present day states. Officially the country comprises 50 states and 1 district - Columbia. The states differ in size, population and economic development. Each state has its own capital. The capital of the USA is Washington. It is situated in the District of Columbia on the banks of the Potomac river and is named after the 1st US President - George Washington. There are many large cities in the country: New York. Los Angeles. Chicago, Philadelphia, Detroit, San Francisco, Boston and some others. The United States of America is a federal state, headed by the President. According to the US Constitution the powers of the Government are divided into 3 branches: legislative, executive and judicial.

The Legislative power belongs to the Congress consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives/ The Senate represents the states while the House of Representatives - population. The executive power belongs to the President and his Administration (Vice-President and Cabinet of Ministers). The judicial power belongs to the Supreme Court and the system of federal courts.

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