I Прочтите и запомните следующие слова и выражения:

to be quite good at school – хорошо учиться в школе

favourite subjects – любимые предметы

to do very well in – хорошо успевать по

to do a correspondence course – учиться на заочном отделении

to combine work and study – совмещать работу и учебу

a full-time job – работа на полную занятость

a part-time job – неполный рабочий день, неполная занятость

to enjoy a course at the university – очень нравится учиться в университете

a sociable person – общительный человек

 

I I Прочтите и переведите следующий тест:

I’m Svetlana Aleksandrova. I was born on the 29^th of March, 1980 in Rechitsa but in 1985 we moved to Gomel as my father got a job here. At the age of 6 I went to school number 22 in Gomel. I was quite good at school. My favourite subjects were Russian, Geography and History, but I didn’t do very well in physics or chemistry. I left school in 1997. Since September 1998 I’ve been a student of Gomel State University named after F.Skorina. I’m doing a correspondence course; it means that I have to combine work and study (I work as a teacher at school). It’s not easy to have a full-time job and to study, but I’m really enjoying my course at the university and I like my job too.

The things I like doing most are watching TV and reading, I’m also fond of listening to music. I’m a sociable person so I have a lot of friends. I spend a lot of time with them, we watch video together or listen to music, sometimes we go to the theatre or they come to my place and we just chat. I’m not married and still live with my parents.

My father’s name is Vladimir. He works as an engineer at a big plant. I think my father is quite handsome. He is tall and broad-shouldered. He’s a clever man but a little unpractical. Though he is always busy he helps my mother about the house.

My mother’s name is Irina. She’s a tall good-looking woman of 46 but she doesn’t look her age. As for her character, she is kind and gentle, warm-hearted and tactful. My mother is a housewife; she does all the housework and helps my elder brother bring up his sons. My mother’s hobbies are knitting and reading books. She’s also very good at cooking.

My elder brother, Alexei, is married and has his own family – a wife and two children, so he doesn’t live with us. But we often see each other.

I think I’m a happy person. I have a loving family and a lot of friends, an interesting job and a lot of hobbies.

 

III Определите, какие из приведенных ниже предложений не соответствуют содержанию текста. Исправьте их.

1. Svetlana doesn’t like her studies because it’s too difficult to combine work and study. 2. The girlis a sociable personand has a lot of friends. 3. Svetlana’s favourite subjects at school were English, Geography and History. 4. She works as an economist. 5. Svetlana is fond of listening to music and watching TV.

 

IV Ответьте на вопросы:

1. What were Svetlana’s favourite subjects at school? 2. When did she enter Gomel State University? 3. Is it easy to have a full-time job and to study? 4. What are Svetlana’s hobbies? 5. What kind of person is Svetlana’s farther? 6. What are the hobbies of Svetlana’s mother?

 

V Закончите предложения о себе и своей семье.

I’m …... I was born …... At the age of 6 I went to school …... My favourite subjects were …... I left school in …... I’ve been a student of the ….. since …... I’m doing …... I work as a …... It’s not easy to …... I’m fond of …... I like to …... I’m …...

My family is …... My father’s name is …... He works as …... He is …... My mother’s name is …... She’s …... She is …...

My brother (sister) is ……. His (her) name is …...

I think I’m …...

 

VI Расскажите о себе и своей семье.

 

TOPIC 2

Our University

 

I Прочтите и запомните следующие слова и выражения:

a department – факультет

training – обучение

daytime training – дневная форма обучения

correspondence courses – заочное отделение

preparatory courses – подготовительное отделение

postgraduate courses – магистратура, аспирантура

an applicant – абитуриент

entrance examinations – вступительные экзамены

compulsory – обязательный

full-time students – студенты дневного отделения

to be at the disposal of – быть в распоряжении

part-time students – студенты заочного отделения

an academic year – учебный год

to take examinations and tests – сдавать экзамены и зачёты

term – семестр

 

I I Прочтите и переведите следующий тест:

I am a student of Gomel State University named after F.Scorina. It was opened in 1969 on the basis of the Pedagogical Institute. It is the second university in Belarus. It trains teachers of mathematics, chemistry, biology, foreign languages, geography, physical training. And it also trains lawyers, economists, psychologists, engineers, managers and research workers.

Our University has several departments: the Department of Mathematics, Biology, History, Foreign Languages, Geology and Geography, Physics, Economics, Law, Psychology and Pedagogics, Physical Training and others.

Four forms of training are offered at Gomel State University. They are daytime training, correspondence courses (or extra-mural department), preparatory courses and postgraduate courses. The students of extra-mural department combine work and study.

Applicants are to have completed secondary education. Most entrance examinations are held in the form of centralized testing (CT) in June. The compulsory subjects for all applicants are Belarusian or Russian. Special subjects are a foreign language, history of Belarus, new world history, humankind and society, geography, physics, informatics, mathematics, chemistry, biology, art, music, technical drawing, etc. The applicants who score highest are admitted to free studies, others pay tuition fees.

The university has all the necessary facilities for studying including computers and laboratories. A rich library with reading halls is at the disposal of the students. Students can get all sorts of books there.

The course of study lasts five years for full-time students and five or six years for part-time students. The academic year is divided into two terms. At the end of each term students take exams on theory and tests on practical work.

The social scene is an important part of life at the University. There are several students’ societies such as drama, music dance ensemble and sports club at the University. The most popular sports are track-and-field athletics, skiing, volleyball and basketball.

 

III Закончите предложения:

1. I am a student of … 2. Gomel State University trains … 3. Our University has several departments: … 4. Four forms of training are offered at the Gomel State University. They are … 5. The applicants go in for entrance exams … 6. The university has all the necessary facilities for studying including … 7. The course of study lasts …

 

IV Выберите правильный вариант:

1. Gomel State University is the … university in Belarus.

         a) first b) second c) third

2. Gomel State University trains ….

         a) teachers of different subjects

         b) economists and engineers

         c) teachers, lawyers, economists, managers

3. … forms of training are offered at Gomel State University:

         a) three b) four c) five

4. The course of study lasts … for part-time students.

         a) four years b) five years c) six years

 

V Ответьте на вопросы:

1. When was Gomel State University opened? 2. What are the main departments? 3. What specialists does the university train? 4. What forms of training are offered at Gomel State University? 5. When do applicants go in for entrance exams? 6. What subjects are compulsory for all applicants? 7. What facilities for studies does Gomel State University have? 8. What do students take at the end of each term?