- •We are students now Learn the following words and expressions:
- •Practise the pronunciation of the following words:
- •Read and translate the text “We Are Students Now”.
- •Answer the following questions:
- •Exercises
- •1. Fill in the blanks with prepositions if necessary.
- •2. Read the sentences translating the words in brackets into English.
- •3. Translate the following into English.
- •Our university Learn the following words and expressions:
- •Practise the pronunciation of the following words:
- •Read and translate the text “Our University”.
- •Answer the following questions:
- •Exercises
- •1. Fill in the blanks with prepositions if necessary.
- •2. Read the sentences translating the words in brackets into English.
Answer the following questions:
1. Are there different types of higher educational institutions in Russia?
2. Which establishments train specialists in various fields in our city?
3. What does our University provide?
4. What is the oldest Pedagogical University in the Urals?
5. What are the main points in the history of our University?
6. What kind of centre is the Perm Pedagogical University?
7. Which faculties are there at our University?
8. Can you prove that education is free for most of students?
9. How many hostels has our University got?
10. What is the teaching staff like?
11. What scientific schools have been formed at the University?
12. Where is the administration housed?
13. In which fields do the students carry out their research work?
14. What part does the University play in developing public education in the Urals?
Exercises
1. Fill in the blanks with prepositions if necessary.
1. Pedagogical Universities train specialists ... many fields of knowledge.
2. There are 13 faculties … our University, and ... them the Faculty ... Philology and the Faculty ... History.
3. My friends and I study ... the Faculty of Psychology.
4. Our University is a centre ... training teachers … the Urals.
5. Some … my friends are provided ... hostel accommodations.
6. Outstanding scientists make contributions ... various fields … knowledge.
7. Many laboratories are equipped ... apparatus ... advanced design.
8. Our University plays an important part ... developing public education … the Urals.
2. Read the sentences translating the words in brackets into English.
1. The Perm Technical University is one of the (высших образовательных учреждений) in Perm.
2. It (был основан) in the 50s, and (число студентов) was small.
3. Nowadays it is an important centre of training specialists (в различных областях) of technology and engineering.
4. The laboratories are equipped (приборами современной конструкции).
5. Many students are provided with (местом в общежитии) .
6. Most students receive (государственную стипендию) .
7. Рrofessors, lecturers and instructors (вносят свой вклад) to science and technology.
8. The administration (расположена) in the main building.
9. The Technical University provides good conditions for (научного исследования).
10. All students (выполняют исследовательскую работу) in various fields.