An interview for applicants for entry

The Dean and some of the lecturers welcome candidates seeking admission and answer their questions

 

A.: It there any difference in the curriculum for full-time and part-time students?

Dean: Yes, there is. The part-time department holds classes only four times a week and therefore its course runs for six years.

A.: We’ve heard that there are a lot of well-equipped laboratories at your Academy (University). Shall we be able to study and work there?

Dean: Of course, you will. You will even have to do it; otherwise you won’t be able to do your laboratory tests and works. Besides it will help you to improve your professional habits, I’m sure that you will do your best to get very good results working in the laboratories.

A.: Shall we be able to borrow books from the Academy (University) library being only part-time students?

Dean: Yes, you will have to join our library. It is well-stocked with books from the reading-list of recommended works for students. Library working hours are convenient for those who work as well as study.

A.: Are there any student societies at the faculty?

Dean: There certainly are. We have student clubs, which are extremely popular with the students of our faculty, especially first-year students. So we hope that you will take part in the activities of our discussion and theatrical groups or the department. Of course, there are a lot of sports societies among which you can find something to your liking. In senior years, if you are interested in research work you will be able to join research societies.

A.: I’ve heard that there is a museum in the main building of the Academy (University). What is this museum like?

Dean: You are right; there is a museum in the main building. It is the University (Academy) History Museum. Among its exhibits, there are some documents, photos and instruments.

A.: Where can we hand in our applications?

Dean: The Admission Board Department will take them from June 20th till July 31st.

A.: What entrance exams shall we have to take?

Dean: You must go in for Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry and Russian.

 

Memorize and reproduce Dialogue 1.

Make up dialogues of your own using Dialogue 1 as a model.

Situations:

a) You are an applicant for entry. Put some more questions in addition to the above about entrance requirements.

b) You meet your foreign friend. Talk to him about the system of higher education in Russia.

DIALOGUE 2

TALKING OF STUDIES

(Two friends, Ivan and Paul, meet each other in the reading room of the library. It’s been ages since they saw each other. Both of them served in the Russian Army, returned to their former work and became students. Ivan is a part-time student and Paul is a correspondence student.)

Ivan: Hallo, Paul, old chap! Haven’t seen you for ages. How are you getting on?

Paul: I’m very glad to see you again! Everything is O.K. Well, Ivan, I suggest we should go somewhere and have a drink.

Ivan: No objections. But first tell me, old man, what are you doing here? You look so anxious as though you are solving a very serious problem.

Paul: Right you are, Ivan. I’m a correspondence student of the Academy. They send me a lot of written assignments and demand that everything should be done on time. I’m busy like hell, you know…

Ivan: So am I! The difference is that you don’t have to attend classes three times a week. You can manage your time more freely than me, a poor part-time student.

Paul: There are pros and cons in every situation. As for me, I prefer the type of study I’ve chosen. Well, enough of that! Let’s go, old chap ….

Memorize and reproduce Dialogue 2.

Using Dialogue 2 as a model, make up a dialogue about two friends discussing pros and cons of full-time and part-time (correspondence) education.

 

DIALOGUE 3

End-of-term exams

 

Peter: How many exams did you take last term?

Boris: Four.

Peter: Did you pass all of them?

Boris: Certainly, but I didn’t do very well, unfortunately I got a sat in Physics. How about you?

Peter: I passed three exams and failed math.

Boris: But you were quite good at math. Why did you fail that exam?

Peter: I’m afraid I was loafing the second half of the term; that’s the reason.

Boris: Oh, I see. I hope you’ll manage to pass the exam in math very soon.