Make up the plan of the text and retell it according to your plan using the expressions from Appendix I.

UNIT 2. EDUCATION

Text 1. Belgorod University

Оf cooperation, economics and law

ACTIVE VOCABULARY TO REMEMBER

a higher educational institution granted the right was founded in 1978 as a branch possesses modern facilities research and leisure laboratories with modern equipment volumes of books comfortable reading-rooms post-graduate courses the tuition is organized on the contract basis the compensation of all expenses are awarded state standard diploma different commercial organizations a Preparatory Department allows them to work enterprises various forms of ownership

– высшее учебное заведение – имеет право – был основан в 1978 как филиал – имеет современное оборудо-вание – научно-исследовательская работа и отдых – лаборатории с современным оборудованием – тома книг – удобные читальные залы – постдипломное обучение – обучение основано на контрактной основе – компенсация всех затрат – получают диплом государст-венного образца – различные коммерческие орга-низации – подготовительное отделение – позволяет им работать – предприятия – различные формы собствен-ности

 

Belgorod University of Cooperation, Economics and Law is a higher educational institution. It is granted the right to carry out activities in the field of secondary, higher, post-graduate and professional education.

The University was founded in 1978 as a branch of Poltava Cooperative Institute. The student body of the University is about 23, 000 including its branches. The number of full-time students is about 11, 000.

The University possesses modern facilities for study, research and leisure. They include 21 lecture halls, 20 computer classes, 70 laboratories with modern equipment and computers, a library containing 400 000 volumes of books, 3 comfortable reading-rooms, a cafeteria, a gym and a print shop. More than 1, 000 students live in 3 hostels.

The University consists of 11 faculties, 24 departments, post-graduate courses and several branches. The tuition at the University is organized on the contract basis of 5-year full-time course with the compensation of all expenses for training a specialist. The University graduates are awarded state standard diploma. Male students are freed from the service in the Army.

The University trains specialists of market economy for the system of consumer cooperatives and for other fields of economy who can work in different commercial organizations, the marketing departments of plants and factories, banks, stock exchanges, customs, supermarkets and so on.

Training specialists of high qualification is carried out both at the day-time and correspondence departments in the following specialties:

- Accounting and Audit; - Finance and Credit; - Taxes, Taxation; - Information Systems; - Management; - Marketing; - Law (Jurisprudence); - Catering;

- Economics and Management at Enterprise; - World Economy; - Customs Business; - Merchandising and Commodity Expertise; - Statistics; - Service and some others.

At the University there is a special Department for those who want to get the second higher education, a Preparatory Department and Extra-Mural Department.

High level of professional training of graduates from Belgorod University of Cooperation, Economics and Law allows them to work in enterprises and institutions of various forms of ownership.

Practice:

1. Talking points:

a) 1. Where do you study?

2. How long have you been studying here?

3. Have you studied anywhere else? Where? How long?

4. Where do you live?

5. How long have you been living there?

6. Have you lived anywhere else?

b) 1. When did you leave school?

2. Did you like the school?

3. What can you say about your schooldays? Can you say that your schooldays were the happiest days of your life?

4. What marks did you get at the entrance examinations?

5. How many points did you get for your exams?

6. How long will your course at the University last?

7. What department do you study at?

8. Why did you decide to enter this University?

9. When will you graduate from the University?

Indicate one of the meanings in which the given word is used in the Text.

1. an institution	- учреждение, учебное заведение, общество
2. a department	- ведомство, отдел, кафедра
3. to train	- тренировать, обучать, воспитывать
4. equipment	- аппаратура, оборудование, оснащение
5. to carry out	- выполнять, доводить до конца, проводить
6. a gym	- гимназия, спортивный зал
7. to graduate	- окончить, градуировать
8. management	- управление; руководство, менеджмент

Choose the synonyms from the right column to the phrases given in the left one.

a) to found b) professional c) training d) a post-graduate course e) branch f) plant g) commercial h) to possess i) cafeteria j) tuition

1. canteen 2. a course of study 3. a graduate school 4. instruction 5. to have 6. enterprise 7. governance 8. trading 9. qualified 10. to set up

What would you say if you took part in the following dialogue? Act it.

A.: When was the Belgorod University of Cooperation, Economy and Law founded?

B.: ….

A.: What faculties are there at the University?

B.: ….

A.: How many departments does the University have?

B.: ….

A.: How many students study at the University?

B.: ….

A.: What specialists does the University train?

B.: ….

A.: What can you say about the University laboratories?

B.: ….

A.: Where can the students borrow literature for their studies?

B.: ….

A.: Are there any facilities for the students to go in for sports?

B.: ….

A.: What is the period of study at the University?

Text 2. University Education

in Great Britain: “Oxbridge”

Active vocabulary to remember

to denote the medieval period staff fellows accommodation “tutorials” “supervisions” plague St Scholastica’s Day magnificent chapel

– указывать на – средневековый период – сотрудники – коллеги – размещение – «наставники» – «методисты» – чума – День Св. Схоластики – великолепная часовня

This name denotes the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, both founded in the medieval period. They are federation of semi-independent colleges, each college having its own staff, known as “Fellows”. Most colleges have their own dining hall, library and chapel and contain enough accommodation for at least half of their students. The Fellows teach college students, either one-to-one or in very small groups (known as “tutorials*” in Oxford, and “supervisions” in Cambridge”. Before 1970 all Oxbridge colleges were single-sex (mostly men). Now the majority admit both sexes.

OXFORD

There has been a town where Oxford now stands for many centuries – even before 912, the first written record of its existence. The University began to establish itself in the middle of the 12^th century, and by 1300 there were already 1,500 students. At this time Oxford was a wealthy town, but by the middle of the 14^th century it was poorer, because of a decline in trade and because of the terrible plague, which killed many people in England. Relations between the students and the townspeople were very unfriendly, and there was often fighting in the streets. On 10^th February 1355, the festival of St Scholastica, a battle began which lasted two days. Sixty-two students were killed. The townspeople were punished for this in two ways: they had to walk through the town to attend a special service on every St Scholastica’s day until 1825. Worse than this, the University was given control of the town for nearly 600 years. Nowadays, there are about 12, 000 students in Oxford, and the University and the town live happily side by side!

CAMBRIDGE

Cambridge must be one of the best-known towns in the world, and can be found on most tourists’ lists of places to visit. The principle reason for its fame is its University, which started during the 13^th century and grew steadily, until today there are more than twenty colleges.

Most of them allow visitors to enter the grounds and courtyards. The most popular place from which to view them is from the Backs, where the college grounds go down to the River Cam.

The oldest college is Peterhouse, which was founded in 1284, and most recent is Robinson College, which was opened in 1977. The most famous is probably King’s, because of its magnificent chapel. Its choir of boys and undergraduates is also very well known.

The university was exclusively for men until 1871 when the first women’s college was opened. Another was opened two years later and a third in 1954. In the 1970s, most colleges opened their doors to both men and women. Almost all colleges are now mixed, but it will be many years before there are equal numbers of both sexes.

Notes:

* tutorial – наставнический; tutorial system — университетская система обучения путём прикрепления студентов к отдельным консультантам

Practice:

 

1. Write a word to each definition:

– university – accommodation

– college – visitor

– festival – popular

– trade – chapel

 

1) the act or an instance of buying and selling goods and services;

2) a place of Christian worship in a larger building, esp a place set apart, with a separate altar, in a church or cathedral;

3) a day or period set aside for celebration or feasting, esp one of religious significance;

4) widely favoured or admired;

5) a person who pays a visit; caller, guest, tourist, etc;

6) a school or an institution providing specialized courses or teaching; part of a university;

7) lodging or board and lodging;

8) an institution of higher education having authority to award bachelors' and higher degrees, usually having research facilities.