2. Give Russian equivalents to the following word-combinations:

first-year student, family name, full name, follow in smb’s footsteps, enter the university, sphere of modern technology, spare time, surf the Net, best way of relaxation, ambitious person, favourite pastime, be fond of reading, take part in competitions, on the campus, set a goal, achieve goals, keep one’s promise, keep up with changes in technology, be abroad, do something for pleasure, waste time

3. Substitute the underlined words with their synonyms.

1. My friend's surname is Petrov.

2. He is a freshman.

4. His hobbies are fishing and computer games.

5. He spends much time online, browsing the Net.

6. He has less free time now than he used to have at school.

7. He enjoys swimming.

8. He has taken part in a number of sporting events this year.

9. There are many buildings and places for playing sport on the campus.

10. A new library was built in the centre of a University ground.

11. She wants to remain level with the changes in fashion.

12. My brother and I have never had a friendly relationship.

4. Write an adjective of personality for each comment.

competitive	reliable	sensitive	affectionate	boastful
organized	bossy	patient	shy lazy	sociable

1. «I’m going to beat him if it’s the last thing I do.”

2. “Take your time – I can wait.”

3. “I don’t like working. I prefer to sit and watch TV”.

4. “No problem. You can depend on me.”

5. “I really love seeing my mum and we always give each other a big

hug.”

6. “I have a list of all the possible films, where they are on and the

time they start.”

7. “Oh, great! A party! I love being with my friends!”

8. “I don’t want to go to the party. I hate meeting new people.”

9. “I understand exactly how you feel.”

10. “Right, John, go and buy the food. Maria, tidy the room.”

11. “Of course, I could have beaten him even more easily, but I wanted

to give him a chance.”

5. Insert prepositions, where necessary.

1 She was born … the 16^th … August 1992.

2. My friend studies … Far Eastern State Transportation University.

3. …. school she was interested … physics and mathematics.

4. She's entered … the University this summer.

5. She spends a lot of time … front of the computer.

6. She's fond … sewing, knitting and cooking.

7. She's talented … making things … hand.

8. Her brother likes to play … football.

9. It's important for an engineer to keep … with the changes going on in

technology.

10. She'd like to travel all … the world.

11. She enjoys staying … home … her free time.

12. Do you live … campus or … town?

13. Do you get … well with your groupmates?

III. Additional reading and speech practice exercises

1. Answer the questions in the quiz to discover what type of person you are.

untidy	reserved	lazy	easy-going
optimistic	shy	generous	reliable
sociable	impatient	moody	cheerful
talkative	ambitious	hard-working	sensitive

1. Are you usually smiling and happy?

2. Do you enjoy the company of other people?

3. Do you find it difficult to meet new people?

4. Is it important for you to succeed in your career?

5. Does your mood change often and suddenly for no reason?

6. Do you notice other people's feelings?

7. Do you think the future will be good?

8. Can your friends depend on you?

9. Is your room always in a mess?

10. Do you get annoyed if you have to wait for anyone or anything?

11. Do you put off until tomorrow what you could do today?

12. Do you work hard?

13. Do you keep your feelings and ideas to yourself?

14. Do you often give presents?

15. Do you talk a lot?

16. Are you usually calm and not worried by things?