- •Part I higher education in russia
- •I.Read and translate the following words and phrases:
- •II.Join the words in the left-hand column with the words in the right-hand column. Read them out and translate them into Russian.
- •III.Give nouns corresponding to the following verbs, adding the suffixes- (t)ion. Translate the words into Russian:
- •IV. Choose the right English equivalent:
- •V. Read and translate the text. Be ready to discuss it with your partners.
- •VI.Answer the following questions:
- •VII.Agree or disagree with the following statements. Begin your answer with the opening phrases. Give your reasons for or against:
- •Our iniversity
- •I.Read and translate the following international words. Pay attention to the parts of speech.
- •II.Read and remember the following words and phrases:
- •III.Choose the English word that best keeps the meaning of the Russian word:
- •IV.Translate the following phrases:
- •V.Read and translate the text. Be ready to discuss it with your partners.
- •Answer the following questions:
- •VII. Use the correct tense of the verb in the parentheses (round brackets). Mind the agreement between the subject and the predicate.
- •VIII. Ask your fellow students:
- •IX. Agree or disagree with the statements. Give your reasons for or against. Begin your sentences with the following opening phrases and develop them further.
- •X. A) What will you say if:
- •XI. Point out the suffix in the following words and translate them into Russian:
- •XII. Match the left-hand column with the right-hand column and read them out:
- •XIII.Match the following words with their correct definitions on the right:
- •VIII.Match the following words with their correct definitions on the right:
- •XIV. Give English equivalents of the following words and phrases:
- •XV. Ask questions for which the following statements may serve as answers.
- •XVI. Insert prepositions and postverbal adverbs where necessary.
- •XVII.Translate into English:
- •XVIII.Can you find 18 words connected with university and try to explain what these wods are connected with.
- •XIX. Situations.
- •XX. Make up your own dialogues on the topic “astu”. Say a few words about your first impressions (your time-table, teachers, etc.). Part II
- •The internet distance education
- •Higher education in great britain.
- •II Read and translate the text and then be ready to answer the following questions:
- •I Give the English for the following combinations:
- •II Complete the following sentences:
- •III Read the text and then be ready to name what is characteristic of Oxbridge:
- •IV Read and practise the following. Act as interpreter.
- •V.Choose the right answer.
- •Part III
- •Supplementary texts
- •Read the text to yourself and suggest a title
- •Text II Read the text and suggest a title to each paragraph ealing college of higher learning
- •Text III Read the text to yourself and suggest the title
- •Text IV student life and customs
- •Text V Stanford University
- •Text VI university of stirling
- •Text VII moscow state lomonosov university
- •Text VII chn University of Professional Education (chn)
- •Text IX Education for a United Europe
- •Content
- •Part III supplementary texts 23
Text VII moscow state lomonosov university
Read and translate the text. Formulate the topic sentence of each paragraph. Express the main ideas of the text.
Nowadays there exist many universities in Russia. But not all universities are equal. They differ from one another in history, tradition and academic organization. Moscow State Lomonosov University founded in 1755 is the first and the largest university world-famous for its academic excellence. The University consists of Faculties (Departments) of Natural Science, Law, Economucs, Informatics and Arts (Humanities).
The Moscow Lomonosov University’s graduates have got the highest-quality education in Russia, they go on to become professionals not only in education sphere but in the applied field as well, e.g. , in the field of finance, management, marketing and international business. The methodological principle of the University training programs combine the experiences of both Russian and international educators with the peculiarities, traditions and needs of the Russian society. The University has a world-wide image in terms of students/ abilities, professional body structure and education system quality. According to the national rating in the field of education Moscow Lomonosov University is the best. The students of all University Departments (Faculties) appreciate and enjoy first-class training programs, benefit from the highly professional specialists’ experiences, Modern methods of teaching, an enthusiastic atmosphere and a genuine educators’ desire to be helpful.The Russians place a high value on education at Mathematics and Mechanics Department. The Department teaches in all major subject branches of modern maths. The faculty staff members are experts in their professional fields. Their teaching encourages students to learn math and mechanics in the most effective way.
There had been two principal divisions at the Deaprtment: Maths and Mechanics which are closely interrelated and interconnected. There have appeared some more divisions of late: Math Economy, Informatics, Psychology, etc. The Department was not unique in following this expansion trend. Modern maths has reached full momentum soon after the turn of the twentieth century. Industrial, economic and military demands began to draw many established pure math specialists and many younger ones just starting their careers away from academic life.
No doubt, however, no expert in any new field of maths is able to solve a particular “applied” problem without thorough and wide knowledge and mastery of “pure” maths fundamental means, techniques, rigorous math reasoning and insight. The Department has been teaching students willing to specialize in any new fields such as personnel psychology, industrial sociology, industrial economics, etc. Any applicant for a job in these areas should display knowledge and skills in both pure and applied maths, in computer science and fluent English besides his graduation Diploma.
The University teaching staff members of all Departments are proud of successes achieved, they are looking forward with confidence and they firmly believe that their contribution to the new and reformed system of education can help Russia attain its proper place among the leading countries in the world. Fo decades Moscow Lomonosov University has been training professionals for work abroad as well as acquired vast experience in students and specialists exchange programs that are practically unavailable in other educational establishments. From the very first days of its existence the lab. Assistants and teaching staff of the University have set themselves a difficult task of becoming the best Russia’s educational center. They have been creating and offering both Russian and foreign students a diverse range of training, consulting, scientific research and other services, so necessary for any successful educational institutions.
Many school-leavers hope to enter Moscow University but only the best out of the best applicants with good training and thorough knowledge are lucky to be enrolled. Moscoe Lomonosov University bears the name of its founder- the great Russian scientist Lomonosov.
The majority of university graduates are professinally adroit (skilful, clever) and flexible over a life-long career.