1.21 Read the sentences. Change the Present Simple into the Past Simple

1 I am a first-year student.

2 My friend is a second year student.

3 The students are in the library.

4 We are full-time students.

5 My friend is a part-time student.

6 The group leader (староста) is in the Dean's office.

7 The methods of instructions are lectures, classes and seminars.

8 He is at the lecture on mathematics.

9 I am short of time.

1.22 Read the sentences. Give the negative and interrogative forms of these sentences

Образец 1:

They have classes every day.

Have they classes every day?

They have no (not any) classes every day.

Образец 2:

You'll have a test next week.

Will you have a test next week?

You will have no (not any) test next week.

1 The students had 3 lectures yesterday.

2 Our University has a part-time department.

3 We shall have an exam next month.

4 They will have a meeting tomorrow.

5 Students have monthly grants.

1.23 Use the appropriate verb forms in the following sentences

I (to study) at the Orenburg State University. The University (to have) 22 faculties. Now the University campus (to consist of) several buildings. The overall number of students (to be) about 30,000. The University (to train) specialists in many specialities. During the academic year students (to attend) lectures and seminars. Students (to take) exams at the end of each term. Most of the students (to pass) their exams successfully, but some of them (to fail) in this or that subject. I (to live) at a hostel. My friend (to rent) a room. We (to receive) monthly grants. We (to carry out) research work.

1.24 Answer the following questions

Образец 1:

Are you a student?

Yes, I am a student.

Образец 2:

Do you miss lectures?

No. I don't. I don't miss lectures.

1 Was the Orenburg State University founded in 1996?

2 Does the University campus consist of a number of buildings?

3 Are there 15 faculties at the University?

4 Does the University offer a 5-year course of study?

5 Are all the laboratories well equipped?

6 Have you good gymhalls and sport grounds?

7 Do all your friends receive monthly grants?

8 Is the academic year divided into 3 terms?

9 Do all the students pass their exams?

2 Orenburg State University (Intermediate)

2.1 Meeting osu

2.1.1 Pre-text exercises

2.1.1.1 Practice the reading of the following words and try to guess their meaning

atmosphere career center club conference diploma decent institute lecture menu mission professor program

region seminar speciality stadium status student talent test academic autonomous humanitarian professional technical

2.1.1.2 Give the translation of the following nouns formed from the verbs

to accommodate (представлять жилье, помещение) - accommodation

to achieve (достигать, добиваться) - achievement

to add (прибавлять, присоединять) - addition

to aware (знать, сознавать) - awareness

to build (строить, сооружать) - building

to contribute ( делать вклад; содействовать) - contribution

to create (строить; создавать) - creation

to develop (развивать) - development

to examine (исследовать; проверять, экзаменовать) - examination

to educate (воспитывать, давать образование) - education

to exhibit (выставлять, показывать) - exhibition

to found (основывать, создавать, учреждать) - foundation

to graduate (окончить учебное заведение) - graduation

to instruct (учить, обучать) - instruction

to perform (исполнять, выполнять) -performance

to recreate (отдыхать, развлекаться) – recreation

to teach (учить, обучать) - teacher

2.1.1.3 Read the following words and word combinations and

try to remember them

to be based - основываться, быть основанным

to be founded - основываться, быть основанным, создаваться

to be known - быть известным

to be named- быть названным

to be re-named - переименоваться

to be under construction - находиться в процессе строительства .

to attend- посещать

to attend classes - посещать занятия

to attend lectures- посещать лекции

to attend seminars- посещать семинары

to offer - предлагать

to provide - снабжать, обеспечивать

provision- снабжение, обеспечение

to reflect - отражать, изображать

to study - заниматься, учиться; изучать

to train - воспитывать, учить

activity- деятельность, мероприятие, активность

political activity - политическая активность

social activity - культурно-просветительное мероприятие

research activity - научная деятельность

accommodation- помещение, жилье

admission - принятие

applicant - кандидат, абитуриент

campus - кампус, территория университета

career - карьера

canteen - столовая

cafeteria - кафетерий

course - курс

course of instruction - курс обучения

credit - зачет

to get credit - получить зачет

curriculum ( pl. curricula) - курс обучения, учебный план

department - факультет

full-time/daytime department - дневной факультет

part-time/evening department - вечерний факультет

correspondence/extra-mural department - заочный факультет

education- образование

educational- образовательный

educational services- образовательные услуги

higher educational establishment - высшее учебное заведение

examination- экзамен

to take an exam - сдавать экзамен

to pass an exam-сдать экзамен

to fail in a exam- провалить экзамен

competitive/entrance exam - вступительный экзамен

final exam- выпускной экзамен

facilities - возможности, условия

faculty-факультет; профессорско-преподавательский состав

flexible - свободный, гибкий

graduation - окончание учебного заведения

grant- стипендия

gymnasium (gymnasia)- спортивный зал

hostel/dormitory -общежитие

high school - средняя школа

knowledge - знания

humanitarian knowledge ~~ гуманитарные знания

technical knowledge - технические знания

natural-science knowledge- естественно -научные знания

library – библиотека

research-исследование ^; .

to сапу out research - проводить исследование

schedule - расписание

scholar/scientist—ученый

science-наука

field of science - отрасль науки

score- счет, количество баллов

speciality - специальность

specialist - специалист

stadium - стадион

staff- штат служащих

support - поддержка

supportive - поддерживающий, помогающий

swimming pool - бассейн

teaching blocks -учебные корпуса

term/semester - семестр

university - университет

academic year - учебный год

free of charge - бесплатный

Dean –декан

Head of department-заведующий кафедрой

Provost - проректор

Professor-профессор

President - президент

Senior lecturer – доцент

2.1.1.4 Find the equivalents

full-time department competitive exam study train reflect senior lecturer course of instruction applicant speciality Provost staff accommodation credit schedule admission hostel activity supportive score curriculum provision

учиться отражать доцент курс обучения дневное обучение обучать вступительный экзамен . штат сотрудников помещение, жилье зачет специальность расписание абитуриент проректор помогающий учебный план обеспечение общежитие колличество баллов деятельность прием (в учебное заведение)

2.1.1.5 Read the synonyms

to call to train to be founded to be known to reflect to support scientist

to be famous to show scholar to name to be created to teach to encourage

2.1.1.6 Read the definitions and try to guess words

1. the grounds and buildings of a university or college;

2. a branch of study and its administration at a university;

3. a period of some weeks, during which instruction is given in a college or university;

4. opportunities, the equipment or the resources for doing something;

5. the staff of a university or college;

6. a person who is trained in a particular branch of a profession;

7. an educational institution for instruction, examination of students in many branches of learning, ... often including colleges;

8. a person's advancement through life, especially in a profession;

9. a serious of lectures, classes, etc., in a particular subject;

10. a university academic of the highest rank.

2.1.1.7 Read the following sentences and choose the right word

1. Admission to the Orenburg State University is based upon high school performance and (competitive, final) test scores.

2. All the applicants (take, pass) examinations in summer.

3. If students pass exams well, they get monthly (degree, grant).

4. Two-term (study, academic) year is adopted at the Orenburg State University.

5. Students must (attend, go) lectures on different subjects.

6. Many students live in the (hotel, hostel).

7. All the students may (carry out, graduate) research.

8. The OSU offers a wide range of educational (establishments, services) through its faculties, institutions and colleges.

9. The University (library, gymnasium) houses more than 600,000 books and other items, including political and government documents.

10. The University is accessible to a wide section of population, (receiving, providing) flexible learning opportunities.

2.1.1.8 Fill the blanks with appropriate words

1. I am a student of the ... University. 2. Our university ... in 1971. 3. It is one of the ... higher educational establishments in our region. 4. The university ... consists of teaching blocks, hostels, a stadium, a students’ center, a canteen. 5. About 37,000 ... study in the ... , ... , ... departments. 6. The university ... students in 82 .... 7. During the ... students ... lectures and classes. They take their ... at the end of each ... 8. Students take part in ... , ... , ... activities.

9. Make up sentences. Translate them from English into Russian

The university offers facilities... Meals, snacks and drinks are available ... The Students’ Centre 'Russia' is... The library stock covers ... PC are used …

… a large venue suited to wide range of dance, music and theatre events ... all academic and professional subjects. ... for on-line database searching, accessing CD-ROMs and INTERNET. … for recreation and leisure. … from snack cafes and a canteen.

2.1.2 Read the text

Background

Initially our University majored in various fields of engineering. When it was founded in 1955, the University was an evening department of the Kuibyshev Polytechnic Institute. In 1971 it became an autonomous institute named as the Orenburg Polytechnic Institute. Changes in the institute went hand in hand with changes in the country. There was a growing need for many new specialities which had not been previously taught neither at the institute nor elsewhere in the region, for instance, law, management, marketing, design, etc. In October 1994 the Institute was renamed into the Orenburg State Technical University. In January 1996 the University got the status of the Orenburg State University. This name change reflects the changing mission of the University: to be a center in the provision of humanitarian, technical and natural-science knowledge, to develop teaching and research, to support its students, to contribute to the well being of our town and region.

Why Choose the Orenburg State University

In recent years the University's strengths have been built. It offers a broad range of courses which make up an expanded and modern curricula of the University. Its programs broaden perspectives, enrich awareness, prepare for meaningful careers, thus helping to develop informed, responsible, productive citizens. With about 30,000 students and about 1,500 faculty, the Orenburg State University is the largest in the Orenburg region. It is accessible to a wide section of the population, providing flexible learning opportunities to meet varied needs.

Admission

Applicants are required to have earned a high school diploma. July 15 is the freshman application dead line. Admission to the Orenburg State University is based upon high school performance and competitive test scores, and also on special ability, talent or achievement.

Education

The Orenburg State University offers a wide range of educational services through its 20 faculties (the Faculty of Power & Electrical Engineering, the Faculty of Natural Sciences, the Faculty of Humanities, the Faculty of Finance, the Faculty of Innovations, the Faculty of Industrial Management, the Faculty of Architecture and Civil Engineering, the Faculty of Transport, the Faculty of Information Technologies, Correspondence Faculty and the Evening Faculty, etc.), 5 colleges ( the College of Electronics and Business, the Humanitarian Law College, etc.) and several institutes (the Institute of Micro- and NANO technologies, the Aerospace Institute, the Institute of Law, the Institute of Economics). The University trains students in many specialties. The University has its branches-in Orsk, Buzuluk, Novotroitsk, Ufa, Buguruslan, Akbulak.

Academic year

Two-term academic year is adopted at the University. Each term is 17 weeks long, of which the last week is given for getting credits. During the examination period students are required to take the exams according to the schedule. On graduating students are to write а thesis project.

Various forms of instruction, are used to develop individual's potential: lectures, seminars, classes, laboratory works. The duration of the course depends on the chosen faculty and speciality. It varies from 2,5 years to 6 years.

Faculty

The Orenburg State University prides itself on the quality and commitment of all its staff and faculty. The faculty help students to get ready for future career and give advice based on genuine experience. The President, the Deans of faculties, the Heads of departments, the teachers provide the supportive atmosphere in which to study. Many of them are known and respected in their fields of science as real scholars who create new knowledge and new points of view.

Other Academic Activities

In addition to its program of teaching and research activity, the University has regular extra-curricula seminars, public lectures, exhibitions and conferences on different subjects. Students are always welcomed free of charge at these events. They can debate about the latest developments in their region of study.

Supporting Studies

The University library houses more than 600,000 books and other items, including periodicals and government documents. This stock covers all academic and professional subjects offered at the University, as well as many fields of general interest. A new building of the University library, which is under construction now, will offer more study places with open access computers.

The Informational Center Internet was opened in February 1999 and holds computer study places for 130 visitors. PC are used for on-line database searching, accessing CD-ROMS and the Internet.

University Life

The University offers facilities for leisure and recreation. Food and Drink. Meals, snacks and drinks are available from snack cafes and a cafeteria, which provides a cheap and varied menu.

Sport facilities include a stadium, a swimming pool and gymnasiums. At present student may choose basketball, badminton, volleyball and ping-pong clubs. The University also has facilities for outdoor sports such as football and hockey. The Students^’ Centre «Russia» is a large venue suited to dance, music and theater events. Discos and club nights take place here regularly. Accommodation. Hostels accommodations are reserved exclusively for students coming from other towns and cities.

2.1.3 Assignment

2.1.3.1 Say whether the following statements are true or false

1. The Orenburg State University was founded not long ago.

2. The University offers a broad range of courses.

3. The Orenburg State University is the smallest in our region.

4. Admission to the University is based only upon high school performance.

e) Three- term academic year is adopted at the OSU.

f) Hostels accommodation is reserved for all students.

g) The Orenburg State University prides itself on the quality and commitment of all its staff and faculty.

h) Students take part only in academic activities.

i) There is no library at the University.

2. Add some details to the statements using the information from the text

1. In recent years the University's strengths have been built on.

2. The University provides a wide range of educational services through its faculties, institutes and colleges.

3. Various forms of instruction are used to develop individual's potential.

4. The university campus consists of several buildings.

5. There are many facilities, supporting students' studies.

2.1.3.3 Answer the following questions

1. When did our University get the status of the Orenburg State University?

2. What is the mission of the university now?

3. How many students are there at the Orenburg State University?

4. What faculties do they study in?

5. What cities does the University have branches in?

6. What is the number of the staff?

7. How long is the term?

8. What forms of instruction are used?

9. Who provides the supportive atmosphere in which to study and develop?

10. Do students take part only in academic activities?

11. Where are snacks, meals and drinks available from?

12. What do sport facilities include?

13. What is the Students' Centre suited for?

14. When was the Internet Centre opened and what are PC used for?

15. What books does the University library house?

2. Retell the text. Finding it difficult, refer to the answers of the ex. 2.1.3.3