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1 The OSU is an old one.
2 The University offers programs at all levels of instruction.
3 It offers a 3-year course of study.
4 Students take their tests at the end of each year.
5 The University recruits excellent students, faculty and staff.
6 Students do not take part in scientific research, social and political activities.
Comment on the following sentences. Use the information of the text
At present there are 22 faculties at the University.
Students study in three departments.
During the academic year students have to do a lot of things.
The University campus consists of several buildings.
The University provides students with different facilities.
Answer the following questions basing your answers on the text
1 When was the OSU founded?
2 How many faculties are at the University?
3 What are they?
4 What are the departments?
5 When do students take their tests and exams?
6 Whom does the University recruit?
7 What does the University campus consist of?
8 What facilities does the University provide students with?
9 Has the University its own newspaper?
Listen to the dialogues and then read them
A. How are you getting on at the University?
B. I am doing well, thank you. And where do you study?
A. I study at the OSU.
B. What faculty are you in?
A. Economics and Finance. It seems very interesting to me.
B. Oh, yes it is.
A. What year are you in?
B. I am a fresher.
A. Do you study full time?
B. Yes, I do. And I carry out research too.
A. Do you really?
A. What's wrong? What are you so unhappy about?
B. I failed mathematics.
A. Oh, I expected that much. You work in fits and starts.
B. I'll have to recite the exam.
A. Hello, Nick, haven't seen you for ages! Have you passed all your exams?
B. Yes, I hope I'll receive monthly grants. What are your plans for the coming holiday?
A. No holiday for me. I'll start working on my thesis next week.
B. I wish you success.
Make up your own dialogues using the material of ex 1.12
