Talking of studying at the university

Ivan: Pete, I want to ask you about your University.

Pete: What are you interested in, Ivan? I am ready to answer all your questions. Do you want to enter the Belgorod State Technological University?

Ivan: Yes, I do. I want to know more about your University and then I will choose which higher educational institution to enter. How long does the course of training last?

Pete: It lasts for five years.

Ivan: What experts are trained at your University?

Pete: You may choose any of the following professions: a civil engineer, a chemical engineer, a mechanical engineer, an architect, an economist and many others.

Ivan: What subjects are most important for a mechanical engineer specializing in machine tools?

Pete: First of all you must be good at drawing and mathematics as you’ll have to know technology of production, metal control and so on. And certainly you’ll have to know different types of machine tools very well.

Ivan: Oh, it is really very interesting. Have you studied programmable controlled lathes yet?

Pete: No, I haven’t yet, I’m going to do it next term.

Ivan: What are such lathes used for?

Pete: You know, in recent years space exploration requires precise instruments.

Ivan: Thank you very much, Pete.

Pete: Not at all. I’ll be very glad to see you among the students of the University.

19. Memorize and reproduce Dialogue 2.

20. Fill in the missing remarks of the dialogue.

Victor: What are you doing at the University?

Igor: … .

Victor: What faculty do you want to enter?

Igor: … .

Victor: You should be very good at Chemistry.

Igor: … .

Victor: The course lasts for five years.

Igor: … .

Victor: Why did you decide to become a chemical engineer?

Igor: … .

Victor: Did your father take you to his cement plant?

Igor: … .

Victor: I see. That’s very nice.

Igor: … .

Victor: I hope to see you among the students of the University.

DIALOGUE 3

A seminar on electrical engineering studies

Prof. Smirnov: Well, my young friends, let’s begin our seminar. If you were attentive enough last time, you might have noticed that something went wrong with our experiment on semiconductors. Which of you is eager to express your opinion?

Student Ivanov: I’m of the opinion that we chose the wrong material. If we had taken silicon instead of germanium, the experiment would have been a success.

Student Klimova: You may be right, Ivanov, but the thing is that the voltage we used on that occasion was rather low. If we wish to gain better results, we’ll have to apply a higher voltage.

Prof. Smirnov: Splendid, Klimova! You’ve hit on the right spot!

Student Sokolov: As far as I understand Electronics is a branch of physics that deals with electrons, protons, neutrons and other particles. Why should we bother ourselves with semiconductors at all?

Prof. Smirnov: On the one hand, you are right, Sokolov, semiconductors are materials for radio-electronics that deals with their atomic activity. On the other hand, how can you become an electrical engineer in our days without having an idea about semiconductors and the like?

Student Klimova: I hear the bell ringing. Shall we have a break?

Prof. Smirnov: Do, please! After the break, we’ll continue our discussion.