- •Higher Education in Russia Pretext exercises
- •2.1. Read the following words (expressions) and try to guess their meaning.
- •Memorize the following words and expressions
- •2 .3. Read the text. Higher Education in Russia
- •2.4. Read the statements and decide if they are true (t) or false (f).
- •2.5. Match the following words and expressions with their equivalents.
- •2.6. Complete the following sentences with the expressions from the box.
- •2.7. Choose ten of the expressions from exercise 2.5. And write sentences of your own.
- •Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics Pretext exercises
- •2.8. Read the following words and expressions and try to guess their meaning.
- •2.9. Read the following words and notice their pronunciation.
- •Memorize the following words and expressions
- •2.10. Read the text. Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics
- •2.11. Answer the following questions.
- •2.12. Imagine you are talking to a foreign student. What would you tell him about the university you are studying at?
- •2.13. Write a letter to your friend from England. Mention the following things:
- •Present Simple – Present Progressive
- •2.14. Choose the correct variant.
- •2.15. Complete the following sentences with the present simple or present progressive form of the verb, as in the model.
- •2.16. Read the following sentences and decide if the verb refers to the present or the future.
- •Future Simple
- •2.17. Choose the correct variant.
- •Past Simple
- •2.18. Complete the following sentences with the past simple form of the verb, as in the model.
- •2.19. Make the following sentences negative, as in the model.
- •2.20. Write the correct question for the following sentences, as in the model.
- •Present Perfect
- •2.21. Complete the following sentences with the present perfect form of the verb, as in the model.
- •Past Simple – Present Perfect
- •2.22. Choose the correct variant.
2.5. Match the following words and expressions with their equivalents.
1. to graduate from the state university a) иностранный язык
2. to find a well-paid job b) получать стипендию
3. powerful energy c) уехать из страны
4. the aim of my life d) замечательные возможности
5. to enter the medical university e) молодое поколение
6. a foreign language f) закончить государственный университет
7. to receive a grant g) в соответствии с программой
8. excellent opportunities h) в течение семестра
9. to leave the country i) большой выбор специальностей
10. to pass entrance examinations j) поступить в медицинский университет
11. during the term k) цель моей жизни
12. young generation l) найти хорошо оплачиваемую работу
13. in accordance with the program m) так же, как
14. a wide choice of specialties n) по инициативе преподавателя
15. high level of knowledge o) мощная энергия
16. to fail the examination in Physics p) иметь большое значение
17. as well as q) с самого начала
18. on the initiative of the teacher r) не выдержать экзамен по физике
19. from the very start s) высокий уровень знаний
20. to be of great importance t) сдать вступительные экзамены
2.6. Complete the following sentences with the expressions from the box.
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of great importance find a well-paid job fail the exams
in accordance with the plan a wide choice of specialities
educational establishments a high level of knowledge
excellent opportunities foreign languages entrance examinations
1. It doesn’t matter where you live, but higher education is … everywhere.
2. At universities and colleges students get … and become good specialists in all the spheres of science and technology.
3. School leavers have … to enter the universities all over the country.
4. There are three … you have to pass. They are Physics, Mathematics and English.
5. There are a lot of … in Moscow but the State University is the most famous among them.
6. The students have several special subjects … .
7. Our university offers … . You may choose computer science, control systems, radioengineering, radioelectronics, etc.
8. There are a lot of vacancies but there is always a problem to … .
9. If you can’t speak any … especially English, you will have some serious difficulties to get further education abroad.
10. You have to work hard and not to … if you want to get a monthly grant.
2.7. Choose ten of the expressions from exercise 2.5. And write sentences of your own.
Text B
Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics Pretext exercises
2.8. Read the following words and expressions and try to guess their meaning.
Faculty, examination, computer, design, cooperate, speciality, distant, department, opportunity, radioelectronics, telecommunication, system, control, industrial, direction, radioengineering, modern, firm, company, professional, international, engineer, direction, construction, production.