26. Read and retell the text. First-Year Students Speak About Themselves

I am a student. My name is Alexander Petrov. I am 17. I’ve left school this year (I left school two years ago). Now I am a first-year student at St.Petersburg State Marine Technical University. I am a student of the Faculty of Marine Engineering and Automation.

We study a lot of subjects: higher mathematics, physics, chemistry, descriptive geometry, the history of Russia and some others. We learn English as well. We have English lessons twice a week. My favourite subject is higher mathematics. It is difficult but very interesting. We have lectures, classes and seminars.

We have three or four double periods a day but still there is time left for other activities apart from study. These are numerous and it’s time to mention some of them. There are various societies — scientific, sporting and drama not to mention many others.

Sporting activities are as varied and numerous as the societies. The most popular sports are rowing, skiing, wrestling and aerobics.

So many things are happening at the University each week that it is impossible to see and do all one would wish. But instead we can read about them, for there is a special weekly newspaper published which reports everything of interest, and the most important events are discussed by the students.

The dean of our faculty is professor N. Our sub-dean is professor K. The dean’s office is on the first floor.

In January we’ll take examinations for the first time. We will take exams in science of materials, descriptive geometry, the history of Russia and higher mathematics. Before exams I’ll have final tests in many subjects. I believe I’ll pass my exams. I attend all the lectures, classes and seminars. I never miss them. After the examination period we will have winter vacation.

In summer many students will go to construction sites. I like to study at the University. I get a grant. If I pass my exams with full marks I’ll get an increased grant.

27. Complete the sentences with the English words.

1. I am (первокурсник). 2. I’ve left school (в этом году). 3. I study at (университете). 4. I study at (факультете кораблестроения и океанотехники). 5. My favourite (предмет) is higher mathematics. 6. We study (много) subjects. 7. Physics is a (трудный) subject. 8. Before exams we’ll have (зачёты) in five subjects. 9. In summer we’ll go to (стройки). 10. I (посещаю) all the lectures, classes and seminars.

28. Complete the sentences.

1. The students who came from other cities live in … . 2. We do our work in … . 3. We have … a day. 4. There are many societies at the University, they are … . 5. The most popular sports with us are … . 6. We read about all the events of our University life in … .

29. Answer the questions and tell your partner and the class about your activity at the University.

1. What’s your name? 2. How old are you? 3. When did you leave school? 4. What University do you study at? 5. What faculty do you study at? 6. Are you a student in the first year? 7. What subjects do you study? 8. What’s your favourite subject? 9. Who is the dean of your faculty? 10. Who is the sub-dean? 11. When will you take examinations? 12. What exams will you take in January? 13. What will you have before exams? 14. Where will students go in summer? 15. Do you get a grant?

30. Read, translate and learn the word combinations.

1) to study	mathematics	2) to attend	lectures
	chemistry		meetings
	physics		classes
3) to enter	the University	4) to defend	Motherland
	the room		the country
	the laboratory		the diploma project
5) to carry out	work	6) to go into	industry
	experiments		research
	research		teaching