УО «БЕЛОРУССКИЙ ГОСУДАРСТВЕННЫЙ ЭКОНОМИЧЕСКИЙ УНИВЕРСИТЕТ»

И.В. Радина

ENGLISH CONVERSATION PRACTICE FOR PART-TIME STUDENTS OF HIGHER SCHOOL OF TOURISM

Учебно-методическое пособие по разговорному английскому языку для студентов I-II курсов факультета «Высшая школа туризма» заочной формы обучения

Минск: БГЭУ, 2009

Рецензент: Н.П. Могиленских, зав. кафедрой межкультурной экономической коммуникации БГЭУ, кандидат филологических наук, доцент

Рекомендовано кафедрой профессионально ориентированной английской речи

«Английский разговорный язык для студентов заочной формы обучения ФВШТ». Учебно-методическое пособие по разговорному английскому языку для студентов I-II курсов факультета «Высшая школа туризма» заочной формы обучения/ И.В. Радина – Мн., БГЭУ, 2009. - 21с.

Предлагаемое вниманию читателей учебно-методическое пособие направлено на развитие навыков говорения на английском языке по тематике, предусмотренной типовыми учебными программами по дисциплинам «Иностранный язык» и «Иностранный язык (разговорная речь)».

Пособие предназначено для студентов 1-2 курсов факультета ВШТ заочной формы обучения.

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I. BEING A STUDENT…………………………………………….……...…......5

II. FAMILY MATTERS …………………………………………………………8

III. HOUSING…………………………………………………………….…….11

IV. FOOD AND COOKING……………………………………………….……14

V. SHOPPING…………………………………………………………………...17

VI. SEASONS AND WEATHER ………………………………………………20

I. Being a student

Focus Vocabulary

graduate – выпускник field of study – область знаний research – исследование school – факультет accounting – бухгалтерский учет department – кафедра, факультет bachelor – бакалавр master – магистр post-graduate school – аспирантура

to train specialists – готовить специалистов to pursue degrees – присваивать звание to master knowledge – приобретать знания to implement effective methods – внедрят эффективные методы to upgrade – усовершенствовать to be a success – быть успешным to enter the university – поступать в университет

Belarus State Economic University

Choosing the right profession is very important. Most of us spend a great part of our lives at our jobs. For that reason we should try to find out what our capabilities are and how we can use them. After finishing school many professions open to each of us, but we decided to enter the Belarus State Economic University (BSEU), which gives us many possibilities for acquiring prestigious profession and being a success in life.

The Belarus State Economic University was founded 76 years ago in 1933. This is one of the largest Universities in the country. It trains specialists in the field of economics, management and law. The graduates of the University work in all the sectors of the national economy both in the country and abroad. The University has a developed infrastructure, which provides training and research within eight schools: School of Management, School of Accounting and Economics, School of Finance and Banking, School of International Economic Relations, School of Commerce Economics and Management, School of Marketing, School of Law, School of Language Studies. In addition, BSEU incorporates Higher School of Tourism, Higher School of Business and Management, Consulting Center for Commerce, a specialized school of pre-university training and a specialized school of psychological and teaching updating. The University has a Research Center, an International Relations Division and Publishing Center.

There are two branches of the University beyond Minsk – in Bobruisk and Pinsk. The University has 57 departments, research laboratories, a student campus and a retail trade center.

The training of students is done on a multi-level basis. The degrees pursued are those of bachelors, specialists and masters. The graduates can also continue their education in a post-graduate school (full-time or part-time).

The priorities in the organization of teaching are through training, a creative approach to mastering knowledge, as well as making conditions for the realization of individual abilities. The focus is made on providing for systemic level of studies, developing independent work skills, implementing effective methods of testing.

The university is proud of its technical equipment. It has about 40 computer classrooms, training bookkeeping centers, as well as automated PC-based training offices for specialists in management, finance, banking and commerce. Lecture halls have slide projectors, “Power Points” and other required technical equipment. Classes are fully equipped for language study. Satellite TV, Internet and local computing network are widely used in the teaching process.

On the 20^th of January, 1992, the Belarusian State National Institute was renamed Belarus State Economic University (BSEU). In 1997 it was officially awarded the status of the Leading Higher Educational Establishment in economists' training.

The University continues to upgrade the quality of education and aims at high standards of contemporary university, able to meet the challenges of domestic and global economic development. New Faculties and departments are created as the need arises.

BSEU is full member of the Universities Association and takes part in many international and European programmes.

1. Say which of the statements are true. Correct the false ones.

   1. Choosing the right profession people should consider their capabilities.

   2. The university trains specialists in the field of economics, linguistics and law.

   3. The university provides training and research within ten schools.

   4. There are 57 departments at the University, research laboratories, a student campus and a retail trade center.

   5. Studying at the University one can acquire two types of degrees.

   6. The focus is mainly made on developing independent work skills.

   7. The university is very well-equipped.

   8. The university was awarded the status of the Leading Higher Educational Establishment not long ago.

   9. The university continues to upgrade the quality of education and aims at high standards.

   10. BSEU is full member of the Universities Association and takes part in some international and European programmes.

2. Fill in the gaps with the words given in the table below.

courses studies student

last graduate keen

degree grant fees

Harry is 21. He passed his school exams with good marks and left school at 19.

Now he is at the university. He is a…… and receives a……from the state to help him pay the university……and his personal expenses. He is very……on his subject, mathematics, and it will be useful to him in the future. He works hard and enjoys his…… University……in Britain usually……for three years. After this, Harry hopes to…… A good……will help him to get a high-paid job.

III. Make an outline of the text consisting of 5-8 sentences and retell the text according to it.