Text a. European Degree Scheme

The University of Essex offers a five-year scheme of study within Europe, which is run in conjunction with Universities in West Germany and France. The aim of the scheme is to combine high levels of scientific and technological competence with a European awareness.

It is hoped to develop versatile engineers, competent in their profession, aware of the scientific and cultural background of the participating countries, and adaptable to working in a European environment. It is envisaged that engineers with this training will be in great demand by both national and international organizations within the European Economic Community.

The scheme consists of three basic years spent at the student’s home University; Essex student will be offered to register for one of the scheme to qualify for the degree of B.Sc. This will be followed by one year of advanced and specialized courses at one of the participating overseas Universities and by one-year industrially oriented project at the other University. Hence students will have spent in three member countries of E.E.C. At the end of the scheme successful students will obtain a M.Sc. together with a European diploma signed by all three Universities.

During the initial three years, B.Sc. students will be given the opportunity of attending French and German language classes. At the beginning of each year abroad there will be a one-month intensive language program in the country concerned.

Places on the scheme will be limited and selection will be made in the third year, on the basis of competence both in engineering and in languages.

Note: be run in conjunction with – совпадать.

Word Study

Exercise 1. Give nouns corresponding to the following verbs:

to compete, to train, to depend, to attend, to work.

Exercise 2. Find English equivalents in the text of the following Russian words and word combinations:

пятилетняя программа; цель программы; многосторонние инженеры; страны-участницы; приспособленные к; как … , так и; программа состоит из; промышленно-ориентированный проект; возможность посещения; месячная интенсивная языковая программа; на основе.

Exercise 3. Complete the following sentences using as many words out of the word list as possible:

1. Our University offered a…. study.

2. … of the scheme is to develop … engineers, … in their profession.

3. This book will be in … by our students.

4. His report … of two parts.

5. You must pass your exams ….

6. He … advanced and specialized courses.

7. His diploma was … by our University.

8. She will be given … of attending English and German language classes.

9. Places on the … will be … .

10. Selection will be made on the basis of … both in engineering and in languages.

Grammar Study

Exercise 1. Translate the following sentences from English into Russian paying attention to the Modal Verbs and their equivalents:

1. He can finish his work this month.

2. She could not express her thoughts in English.

3. May he use your book?

4. We shall be able to finish our experiment next week.

5. We must work hard. You must not disturb us.

6. She will have to translate this text tomorrow.

7. The plane is to arrive in 2 hours.

8. We were to meet our friends last Friday.

9. You may take my report.

10. He may not be at home.

11. You should go to bed.

12. You ought to be more attentive at the lessons.

13. He needs a long rest.

14. You need not come so early.

Exercise 2. Complete the sentences given below using appropriate Modal Verbs or their equivalents: can, be able to, may, must, have to, be to, should, ought to, need.

1. He … speak many foreign languages.

2. The boy … see a doctor. He is ill.

3. You … keep my book for a week.

4. You … buy bread. We have some at home.

5. I … take a taxi in order not to be late.

6. Robert … take his exams next month.

7. We … meet at five o’clock.

8. I … to go the party tomorrow.

9. You … help your grandmother.

10. My father … be at his office now.

11. Pupils … talk during the lesson.

12. You … interrupt me when I am speaking.

Exercise 3. Translate the following sentences from English into Russian paying attention to the tense and voice form.

1. Many interesting books are published in our country every year.

2. Many interesting articles were published at our University last year.

3. Your scientific work will be published next year.

4. The engineer was sent for a few minutes ago.

5. The new comedy is much talked about.

6. The letters are being answered now.

7. The University was being built when my father lived there.

8. A new school has already been built.

9. The University had been built before I came to Vladivostok.

10. The house will have been built by July.

Exercise 4. Translate the sentences paying attention to the Impersonal constructions and Passive Voice:

1. The University of Essex offers a five-year scheme of study within Europe, which is run in conjunction with Universities in West Germany and France.

2. It is hoped to develop versatile engineers, competent in their profession.

3. It is envisaged that engineers with an excellent training will be in great demand by both national and international organizations.

4. Successful students will be given a European diploma.

5. During the initial three years students will be given the opportunity of attending French and German language classes.

6. Places on the scheme will be limited.

7. Selection will be made on the basis of competence both in engineering and in languages.

Exercise 5. Translate the following sentences from Russian into English using the Passive Voice:

1. Интересные лекции обычно посещаются всеми студентами.

2. Кем была переведена эта статья?

3. Письменные работы будут исправлены нашим преподавателем.

4. Ему дали словарь.

5. Новая программа обсуждалась в то время, когда я зашла в аудиторию.

6. Несколько письменных работ должны быть представлены студентами в течение года.

7. Студента пригласили обсудить эту проблему с деканом.

8. Эта книга была написана учителем.

9. Этот текст может быть переведён на русский язык.

10. Специальный курс может быть прочитан этим инженером.