Exercise 4. Speak on the topic “About myself”, using the sentences from ex. 2 and 3

Exercise 1. Read and translate the text:

My Working Day

My life has changed considerably since I entered the National University of Water Management and Nature Resources Use. On the first of September I became a first-year student. I must say that studying is not an easy thing. It is a long and slow process that takes a lot of time and effort. I know I must do my best to get many-sided and profound knowledge. I study at the day-time department, so we have classes in the morning. That is why I must get up early. Usually my alarm-clock wakes me up at about half past six. I turn on my favourite music, make my bed, wash my face or have a shower. I don’t like to do morning exercises, though I know well that they are very useful. I have a light breakfast and leave for the University. I live in Zdolbuniv that is why I go to the University by bus.

My lectures begin at a quarter past eight. During the semester students have to attend lectures, classes and seminars. The study of theory is accompanied by practical training. At the end of each semester our students take exams, tests and give in yearly projects. Every day I have two or three lectures and two or three hours of practical classes. During the intervals my friends and I have a bite to eat at the University canteen. I never get home before five o’clock. I usually stay at the University to study in the lab or in the library. Our University provides the requisite teaching and research facilities for its day-time and correspondence department students, postgraduates, lecturers and other staff. There are numerous spacious lecture theatres, laboratories, study rooms with up-to-date equipment, computer centres, design studios. It takes me a couple of hours to get my home assignment done.

But my life would have been very dull without sport and art activities, without music and going out with my friends. Students’ life is full of exciting events both in academic and social life. So, one must be fit to enjoy its benefits. It makes me going for regular exercise at the University sport complex at least 3 times a week. Well, you see my working day is rather tight. I hardly find time to watch TV and read newspapers in the evening. But what I really do is eight-hour sleep, three-time meal and going out at weekends. It helps me to be organized, feel well and be in control. In five years I see myself a skilled specialist and hope to get an interesting and well-paid job.

Exercise 2. Answer the following questions:

1. What has happened in your life?

2. What University did you enter?

3. Are you the second or the first-year student?

4. Is studying an easy thing?

5. What department do you study at?

6. What do you usually do in the morning?

7. Do you get up early?

8. When do your lectures begin?

9. What do you do after classes?

10. Is students’ life full of exciting events?

11. Do you have time to read books or newspapers?

12. What do you like better: eight-hour sleep or three-time meal?

13. What helps you to be organized?

14. What kind of specialist will you be?

15. Is it possible for a skilled specialist to find a well-paid job?

 

Exercise 3. Finish the following sentences:

 

1. My life has changed considerably since I entered ….

2. On the first of September I became …

3. I must say that ….

4. I study at the ….

5. Usually my alarm-clock wakes ….

6. My lectures begin at ….

7. At the end of each semester our students take …..

8. Every day I have ….

9. I never get home ….

10. Our University provides ….

11. It takes me ….

12. There are numerous ….

13. But what I really do ….

14. It helps me ….

15. In five years I see myself ….

Exercise 4. Speak on the topic “My Working Day”, using the above sentences and questions from above as a plan in your story

Тема 3. Exercise 1. Read and translate the text:

National University of Water Management and

Nature Resources Use

National University of Water Management and Nature Resources Use came into existence in 1915 in Kyiv as a Hydromeliorative technical school. Five years later it became a school of higher learning known as Kyiv Hydromeliorative Institute. In 1959 it was moved to the city of Rivne and granted the status of All-Republican Institute. In December 1995 the Institute was reorganized into the State Academy. In 1998 the Academy was accredited by the multi-disciplinary accreditation commission of Ukrainian Ministry of Education and acquired the status of a University. In 2004 it became National University of Water Management and Nature Resources Use.

NUWMNRU is one of the leading scientific, educational and technological centers of Ukraine. The mission of the university is to educate students to be independent learners in the international community of changing values and skilled specialists in our complex world. It is considered to be Alma-Mater for about 60,000 specialists who work in Ukraine and abroad. The university enjoys national and international reputation for the contribution in scientific research and training of skilled specialists.

NUWMNRU currently enrolls more than 13,000 day-time and correspondence students. They study at nine faculties: Faculty of Water Management, Faculty of Hydrotechnical Engineering and Hydroenergetics, Faculty of Economy and Business, Faculty of Management, Faculty of Applied Mathematics and Computer Integrated Systems, Faculty of Ecology and Nature Resources Use, Faculty of Land Management and Geoinformatic Systems, Faculty of Building and Architecture, Mechanical and Power Engineering Faculty. The training of specialists is done in 15 directions and 32 specialities of III and IV accreditation levels (Bachelor, Specialist, Master).There are graduates who want to get one more higher education or they have decided to change their received speciality, so they can be students of Institute of Pre-University Training and get an after-diploma education. It carries out retraining and upgrading of specialist’s skill in all university specialities with awarding state diploma. Training is done by day-time, extra-mural and externate forms.

Most of the faculties have day-time and correspondence departments. The term of study for day-time students lasts 4 or 5 years. It takes four years to complete a course leading to the degree of Bachelor, five years to gain the degree of Specialist or Master. The University provides a wide range of Post-graduate degrees.

The academic year runs from September till June. It is divided into two terms: autumn and spring and it has two vacations. During the terms students have to attend lectures, classes and seminars. The study of theory is usually accompanied by practical training. At the end of each term students take exams, tests, yearly projects. At the end of training they defend their diploma projects. Advanced students may defend them in a foreign language. Today National University has a teaching and research staff of over 700 professors, associate-professors, senior lecturers, who offer many-sided and profound knowledge to their students. They are also engaged in research work. The University Campus is situated not far from the centre of Rivne. The Campus includes 7 study buildings, which contain lecture rooms, seminar rooms, laboratories with up-to-date equipment, computer centers and libraries. There are 8 hostels with good living conditions and a sport building where students can enjoy the regular sport exercises. Full medical service is offered in the health centre. Those students, who enjoy singing or dancing, can join University’s sing or dance groups. Our University is one of the prestige higher educational institutions in Ukraine and it is highly rated by young people.

Exercise 2. Answer the following questions: