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The Life of Richard Savage

The English author, Richard Savage, was once living in London in great poverty. In order to earn a little money he had written the story of his

life, but not many copies of the book had been sold in the shops, and Savage was living from hand to mouth. As a result of his lack of food he became very ill, but after a time, owing to the skill of the doctor who had looked after him, he got well again. After a week or two the doctor sent a bill to Savage for his visits, but poor Savage hadn’t any money couldn’t pay it. The doctor waited for another month and sent the bill again. But still no money came. After several weeks he sent it to him again asking for his money. In the end he came to Savage’s house and asked him for payment, saying to Savage.» You know you owe your life to me and I expected some gratitude from you.»

«I agree,» said Savage. «that I owe my life to you, and to prove to you that I am not ungrateful for your work I will give my life to you.» With these words he handed to him two volumes entitled, «The Life of Richard Savage.»

 

Ответьте на вопросы:

 

1.    What book did the author write?

2.    Why did he decide to write a story of his life?

3.    Was his book successful?

4.    Why did he become ill?

5.    Who helped the author to get well again?

6.    Why couldn’t Savage pay the doctor’s bill?

7.    How did Savage show his gratitude the doctor?

 

Unit 3

Conversational topic Our college

Text 1

State budgetary professional educational institution “Pervomaisk training college of building materials industry” was founded in 1959. The college has two buildings: the main and administrative building is located near the dormitory building. It is located in Pervomaysk.

 Depending on their needs, interests, and abilities, students may choose a full-time day program or part-time correspondence education. The teaching program of every faculty consists of special, social and educational subjects.  The training college Course lasts almost 4 years. The academic year includes two terms, each lasting 17 weeks.

The students of the Day-Time department receive free education and are provided with the hostels. All the students may use the library system. Special elective courses are offered to students on levels 1-4.

 All the students must produce at least 1 research paper during their graduate course work.

On graduating the students receive diplomas and different certificates which give them the right to work.

 

Vocabulary

to graduate - 1. зд. давать диплом, выпускать; 2. кончать учебное заведение

research - исследовательская работа

research paper - курсовая работа

 term - семестр

to provide (with) - обеспечивать

Correspondence department - заочное отделение

elective course - курс по выбору; факультативный курс

 

I.    Ответьте на вопросы:

1.    What college do you study at?

2.    When was our college founded?

3.    How many buildings does our college have?

4.    How many terms does the academic year include?

5.    How long does each term last?

6.    How many research papers do students produce during their graduate course work?

 

Text 2

II. 1. Прочитайте текст и ответьте на вопросы.

University

I study at the North-Western Extra-Mural Polytechnic University. It is located on the bank of the Neva. The University was established in 1930. It is the oldest and largest extra-mural university in our country.

Any man or woman having a secondary education and working at some enterprise of our industry may enter our University.

I entered it last year. Now I am in my second year. I study at the radio Information and Electronics faculty. The faculty trains radio engineers of all specialties.

A friend of mine is also a student. He is a full-time student in the day time. He doesn’t work. He gets a state grant.

We study in the evening three times a week. Our lectures begin at 6 and end at 9.30. Every evening we have two lectures. The break between the lectures lasts ten minutes. Attendance at our University is voluntary. Yet, as most of our students, I attend all the lectures and classes.

The students who attend the lectures usually pass their examinations more successfully. They get good and excellent marks and seldom fail.

There are many laboratories where all the students make various experiments and carry on research work. Many teachers and professors deliver lectures and hold seminars on different subjects such as: physics, mathematics, chemistry, foreign languages and many others.

For the convenience of the non-St. Petersburg students living and working far from our University there are several branches of it in different cities. There the students also have lectures, classes, consultations and take their examinations.

My favorite subject is physics. The lectures on this subject are delivered by Professor Smirnov. His lectures are always very interesting. I never miss them.

The students are taught one of the following foreign languages: English, French or German. I study English. At our lessons we read, translate and speak English.

The academic year starts on the first of September and ends on the first of July. It is divided into two terms. At the end of each term the students take their tests and examinations.

At the beginning of the term non-St. Petersburg students get all the teaching material and different kinds of test-papers in the subjects by mail.

They do the test-papers in written form and send them to the University for marking.

 

Vocabulary

external student - студент-заочник

full-time student - студент, который не совмещает занятий с работой

I am in my second year - я студент второго курса

three times a week - три раза в неделю

to attend lectures and classes - посещать лекции и практически все занятия

to take an examination - сдавать экзамен

to pass an examination - сдать, выдержать экзамен

to fail in a subject - провалиться по какому-л. предмету

branch - зд. филиал

to take a test - сдавать зачет

teaching material - учебный материал

by mail - по почте

to do a test - paper - выполнять контрольную работу to carry on research work - вести исследовательскую работу

voluntary - необязательный, добровольный voluntary attendance - необязательное посещение to train - обучать, готовить mark - оценка

to miss a lecture - пропускать лекцию to deliver a lecture - читать лекцию

 

Questions:

1.    What University does he study at?

2.    Where is it located?

3.    When was the University established?

4.    Is your friend an external student?

5.    When does your friend study?

6.    When do you have your studies?