Срсп 7. The Gumilyov Eurasian National University.

Практические цели: формирование умений и навыков устной речи и письменного выражения мыслей. Практиковать студентов в обсуждении проблемных вопросов по теме.

At my university.

I began this academic session as a student of the Eurasian National University named after L.N.Gumiliyov. I'm in the Pedagogical faculty in my first year. It was only a week ago that I took my last examination. It was an English one in which I did very well.

So I passed all the exams successfully and was admitted to the university. Many applicants failed and some were admitted to the part -time department.

When at school, I thought to enter the sciences, but then I changed my mind and decided to take up psychology. I must say the first day at my university was unforgettable. We gathered in the Assembly Hall where the Rector congratulated us on the beginning of the session and wished us success in our academic life. Then the Dean of the Faculty, Doctor of Philology took the floor. She spoke about the subjects we were to study and various departments of the Faculty. She expressed hope that we should attend all the lectures, tutorial and seminars. Each year we must present a course paper to our scientific adviser and make reports in class on psychological themes. At the end of each term we will take several examinations and credit tests. In June, for instance, I will read for my exams in psychology, the history of Kazakhstan and England.

As regards English they will teach us not only to read and translate psychological literature but to speak English as well.

After the inside tour of the college which we made following the meeting my friends and I went to hostel. I am sure I'll enjoy my studies at university.

1. Ex. 1. Read the text and describe your first day at the university. The words you may need:

exciting, to gather, Assembly Hall, the Rector, to address the freshman, to congratulate u on the

beginning of the academic year, to wish success, to make an insight tour, to have a look, in the

evening, a grand party.

Ex.2.Answer the following questions.

1. What made you choose Eurasian University rather than another higher

educational institution? Give your reasons.

2. What disciplines are studied at your faculty?

3. How is a student's work organized? Who are they supervised by?

4. How are the necessary qualities of a university graduate?

5. How do our universities meet these needs?

6. What else besides knowledge in the chosen field does the university provide for the students?

7. What are the advantages and disadvantages of working at the library, at a hostel?

8. What forms of extracurricular activities are organized at the university now?

Ex.3.Have a talk about your student’s life. Make use of the following questions. Work in pairs.

1. Who do you talk about your problems to?

2. Is it easy for students to earn money?

3. Have you ever tried to get a job?

4. Would you like to have more money? How could you earn it?

5. Do you earn pocket money or ask it from your parents?

6. How do you choose your friends?

7. Do you spend much time with your friends or with your family?

8. Round table discussion between the representatives of government and youth organizations.

9. Writing a mini-essay about their impressions from the round table discussion.

Ex.4. Make a report to the theme: The Gumilyov Eurasian National University.

Ex.5.Suggested topics for composition:

Problems of students' life.

Is it easy for students to earn money?

How do you choose your friends?

Advantages of student's life.

Ex.6. Read the text and translate it.