II. Answer the following questions.

1. What is the primary responsibility of a graduate school?

2. What does the amount of time required to complete a Ph.D. depend on?

3. When is a student certified as a candidate for a Ph.D.?

4. What is the final step in course work?

5. How long does it take to earn a Ph.D.?

6. What do students augment their student career with?

7. Who can qualify for admission to the graduate school?

8. What kind of test should international students take?

9. What documents is a prospective student to submit to the graduate school?

III. Look through the text and find equivalents of the following words:

to take part; a potential student; principal responsibility; major subject; to provide; to finish; to prove the value of dissertation; the amount of time needed; to have a Master’s degree; time of admission; to be approved as a candidate for a Ph.D.

IV. Complete the sentences with the appropriate prepositions.

1) We complained ___ the food because it was so awful.

2) I forgot my purse so I couldn’t pay ___ the shopping.

3) I agree ___ you, but we must think carefully about it.

4) Does this book belong ___ you?

5) Did they succeed ___ climbing the mountain?

6) What are you thinking ___?

7) Try to concentrate ____ the lesson.

8) The man shouted ___ the little boy for walking on the grass.

9) It depends _____ the weather.

10) I was laughing _____ the joke which Tom told me.

V. Look at the news extracts below and change the verbs in brackets to the simple or continuous form of the Past, Present or Present Perfect. In some cases the order of the words may change.

a) The Prime Minister (1 just announce) that there will not be a January election. He (2 speak) at the opening of Parliament a few minutes ago. His speech (3 still go on).

b) Police (1 find) the toddler who (2 disappear) from her home a week ago. Detectives in Oxford (3 question) people all week in connection with the adduction but so far no one (4 charge).

c) The economic situation (1 finally begin) to improve, according to figures. Which (2 release) yesterday. Unemployment has also (3 fall) gradually over the last few months and export figures (4 reach) their highest level last month.

VI. Write your CV, using the example.

A curriculum vitae is the personal and working history of an applicant. The CV is sent with the letter of application as an enclosure. In American English the CV is called a resume.

Some companies send application forms which contain more or less the same information as a curriculum vitae. In that case it is not necessary to send a separate CV.

A CV usually contains information about the following:

• personal data: name, address, date and place of birth, sex, nationality;

• education: name of school, type of education, graduation;

• work experience: name of company, position;

• interests: anything that might help you get the job;

• references: name and position of people who recommend you (teacher, former employer, etc.).

You may also state references upon request.

Personal data:

Name: Klaus Klein

Address: Josephstrasse 56, D-5000 Keln 1

Telephone number: 221-324299

Date of birth: 9 January 1980

Place of birth: Berlin

Sex: Male

Nationality: German

Education:

1995 - 1999 School of Facility Management, Kelner Hochschule, Keln (higher vocational education)

1989 - 1995 Gymnasium Kreuzgasse, Keln (equivalent of English A levels) Subjects: German, English, History, Geography, Philosophy, Biology, Mathematics, Chemistry

Work experience:

1998 - 1999 Arco GmbH, Keln, receptionist

1998 - 1995 Braun Catering, Keln. I was mainly occupied with logistics

1993 - 1994 Holiday job at a summer camp in the United States

Interests: tennis, reading, playing the guitar and traveling. I have traveled through Russia and Asia. I like reading Russian and Asian literature.

References: Franz Zimmerman Arco GmbH Sales Manager.

 

UNIT 5

I. Complete the gaps in the following article with a word from the box.

LIFE ON CAMPUS

University campuses in the USA are small, independent communities with campus life very active. There is usually a student 1 that oversees all students' concerns and activities. There are diverse students' associations whose activities range embraces practically all possible students' 2. Sports associations and clubs play an important part because sports are always paid great attention to in American universities. But there are also numerous associations, clubs, and discussion groups or societies engaged in politics, art, drama, poetry, and what not. A campus newspaper is usually published by students themselves, and a lot of concerts, cultural, and theatrical events are organized where students perform - though often outside actors and artists are invited. Some of students' associations and societies may seem quite strange, exotic, or even 3 - for instance, associations of sexual minorities. There are also very selective associations which may be difficult to join. These are called “Greek” organizations, known as 4 or sororities - one example of which is the famous Phi Beta Kappa. The name of the society founded in 1776 originates from the first letters of the Greek expression philosophia biou kubernetes meaning “philosophy, the guide of life”, which is the society motto. College and university students may be elected to this fraternity usually in their senior years. To become a member of such a fraternity or sorority a student has to pass successfully through a complicated election procedure and meet a number of criteria. It is considered a great honor to be elected as a member, and a sign of social 5 to be black-balled.

Students' groups and associations are often discipline-focused (a history club) or they may be concerned with some national language and culture (Spanish, German, Ukrainian language and culture clubs); they may also be focused on some particular issue (minorities' rights and development, ecology, etc.). There are different associations of students according to their national origin, or associations of foreign students by countries (Chinese students, Korean students, etc.). A lot of students' organizations are broader community-oriented and action-oriented - for instance, those that provide assistance to physically handicapped, sponsor lecture series and drama events, and a lot of others of this kind. Many of students' 6 associations are branches of large national ones, such as the Rotary Club, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, the League of Women Voters, and a number of others.

What seems to be the most attractive in all these groups, clubs, societies, and associations is the fact that they are absolutely voluntary, all the 7 originates from students only, and all the activities are organized solely by them without any outside interference. On the other hand, there is some degree of overseeing to prevent excesses. This supervision is usually provided by the Office of Student Life accountable to the dean of students. But such supervision really has the only aim of preventing excesses and is in no way prohibitive in nature. For instance, nobody 8 different students' protest actions on campus that are quite frequent and often directed against the university administration.

If classroom behavior is quite informal, the campus life and behavior is still more informal. Students and faculty members really feel at home on the campus and in university buildings. So, nobody is surprised at seeing groups or single students 9 on the lawns without their shirts and shoes or sitting (sometimes even lying and sleeping) and relaxing on the floors in the corridors of academic buildings.

 

a) shocking d) government g) voluntary b) ostracism e) initiative h) prohibits c) interests f) sunbathing i) fraternities

II. Translate the following word-combinations into English and use them in the sentences of your own describing the students’ life at your university:

студмістечко, діяльність студентів, різноманітні добровільні асоціації, ректорат, викладачі, відповідати критеріям, вступити до братерства, займатися політикою та мистецтвом, неформальна поведінка, приділяти увагу.