The highest educational building in the world is the main building of MSU.

 

 III. PHRASE MATCH: (Sometimes more than one choice is possible.)

 

1) assess	a) universities
2) gain	b) from location
3) highest-ranked	c) on indicators
4) host	d) alumni
5) English-taught	e) with foreign companies
6) notable	f) in science
7) benefit	g) admission
8) career	h) to tutors
9) collaboration	i) programs
10) access	j) foreign students

 

 

IV. Put the words in the right order to form sentences.

1. one gain MGIMO to is of  hardest admission university the  for.

2. TPU is the  oldest  technical  university  in  Siberia.

3. university  in HSE  is  youngest  the Russian list  this.

4. leading as BMSTU a has  higher  gained  reputation  a  of  education  center.

5. Process MEPhI is global  which  a  adapted  has  the  Bologna university.

6. institutions  one  MIPT  considered is  of  the  for  leading  is  and  technology is.

7. 1878 Siberian founded TSU was in  as  Imperial  the  University.

8. is  center of the scientific Akademgorodok  educational  and  Siberia.

9. Prize  Notable  of include  Nobel alumni  winners  nine SPbU.

10. home the MSU is systems  in library  Russia to  largest.

 

 V. PHRASE MATCH: Complete the sentences 1 – 10 with the phrases A – J.

1) In Russia you can find plenty of top-ranked universities	A) has developed from an economics institute into a comprehensive university.
2) The MSU graduates are highly demanded by the employees	B) for its achievements in the establishment and development of the nation’s science, education, and culture.
3) Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology has 79 labs on campus where students	C) on advanced engineering education, creation of resource-efficient technologies, internationalization and integration of research and academic activities.
4) 80% of Novosibirsk State University faculty members are	D) that take their rightful place next to some of the biggest international university names
5) Tomsk State University has received many awards	E) fundamental and applied scientific research in high-priority fields of science and technologies.
6) Since its founding in 1992, National Research University – Higher School of Economics	F) are supervised by world famous scientists
7) Bauman Moscow State Technical University provides postgraduate and doctorate programs	G) are known all over the world.
8) National Research Nuclear University “MEPhI” implements postgraduate professional education curricula (PhD and postdoctoral level), carries out	H) thanks to the fundamental knowledge and skills they get during their education in the Lomonosov Moscow State University.
9) Results of the research conducted by the Novosibirsk State University staff in the fields of nuclear physics, particle physics, biotechnology, the creation of nano-materials, laser systems of new generation, innovative methods of cancer treatment,	I) scientists from the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
10) Today Tomsk Polytechnic University is a National Research university which places special emphasis	J) and has two affiliated secondary schools.

 

  VI.Match words with their definitions.

 

1) admission	A) a discipline that is used to apply existing scientific knowledge to develop more practical applications, for example: technology or inventions.
2) tutor	B) men and women who have completed their studies, esp. at a college or university
3) reputation	C) a division of a large organization such as a government, university, or business, dealing with a specific area of activity.
4) applied science	D) a position in a hierarchy or scale
5) exchange program	E) something designed, built, installed, etc., to serve a specific function affording a convenience or service
6) alumni	F) the estimation in which a person or thing is held, especially by the community or the public generally
7) facility	G) a person who provides assistance to one or more people on certain subject areas or skills
8) ranking	H) a person or a business that gives a paying job to one or more people.
9) department	I) an arrangement in which people from different countries visit each other's country, perhaps to strengthen links between them or to improve foreign language skills
10) employer	J) the process or fact of entering or being allowed to enter a place or organization

 

 VII. Multiple choice quiz

 

1. When was Higher School of economics founded?

a) 1998

b) 1992

c) 2001

d) 1990

 

2. What was the original name of Tomsk State University?

a) Tomsk State Institution

b) Tomsk State Technical University

c) Siberian State University

d) Siberian Imperial University

 

3. What subject is MEPhI ranked for?

a) mathematics, power engineering, computer science

b) philosophy, history

c) mathematics, physics, information communication

d) mathematics, computer science and electrical engineering

 

4. Which university has the tallest educational building in the world?

a) Lomonosov Moscow State University

b) Moscow State Institute of International Relations

c) Bauman Moscow State Technical University

d) Novosibirsk State University

 

5. Which university is considered one of the leading institutions in the country for physics and technology?

a) Novosibirsk State University

b) Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology

c) Bauman Moscow State Technical University

d) Moscow Engineering Physics Institute

 

6. What technical university is the oldest in Siberia?

a) Novosibirsk State Technical University

b) Novosibirsk State University

c) Tomsk Polytechnic University

d) Tomsk State University

 

7. Who founded Saint-Petersburg Sta te University?

a) Peter the Great

b) Catherine the Great

c) Elizabeth the Second

d) Alexander the Second

 

8. Which university is known for being one of the hardest to gain admission for?

a) Lomonosov Moscow State University

b) Bauman Moscow State Technical University

c) Moscow State Institute of International Relations

d) Saint-Petersburg Sta te University

9. Where is Novosibirsk State University located?

a) in the center

b) in Akademgorodok

c) in the “heart of Siberia”

d) on the outskirts of the city

 

10. What did Bauman Moscow State Technical University gain high score for?

a) students’ intake

b) educational quality

c) world-known researches

d) employer reputation

 

 VIII. Spelling: Unjumble the words in bold

1. launched aanluly since 2013

2. the hardest to gain midsiosna for

3. rankings for physics & oasroynmt

4.TPU was bethaslieds in 1896

5. oldest lteicchna university in Siberia

6. successful careers in seicnec

7. programs vaailla b e at bachelor’s level

8. eidnuatoacl and scientific center of Siberia

9. Notable mnailu of the university

10. the largest yalibrr systems in Russia

 

 

 IX.Translate from Russian into English.

Научная деятельность, заработать репутацию, прикладная наука, программы обмена, успешная карьера в политике, принимать студентов у себя, выигрывать от расположения, научный центр, междисциплинарные программы, выдающиеся выпускники.

 

  X. Discuss your after reading thought.

1. Do you agree or disagree with this rating? Why?

2. Did you find it surprising?

3. Would you include your university in this list?

4. How do you think university can improve its position in rating?

5. Why do you think the rating position is important for university?

 

 XI. Search the Internet and find out interesting facts about best Russian universities (outstanding scientific achievements, notable alumni, interesting traditions, background etc.). Share what you discover with your group in the next lesson.

 XII. Choose one of the heading below and write an introduction of the article about your university.

A) Exhibition of scientific and technical achievements	B) NSTU is the third in the number of enrolled students
C) NSTU NETI entered the world rating on Computer Science and Engineering and Technology	D) Open Day at university

 

Text D.