Meeting OSU

2.1.1 Pre-text exercises

2.1.1.1 Practice the reading of the following words and try to guess their meaning

atmosphere career center club conference diploma decent institute lecture menu mission professor program

region seminar speciality stadium status student talent test academic autonomous humanitarian professional technical

2.1.1.2 Give the translation of the following nouns formed from the verbs

to accommodate (представлять жилье, помещение) - accommodation

to achieve (достигать, добиваться) - achievement

to add (прибавлять, присоединять) - addition

to aware (знать, сознавать) - awareness

to build (строить, сооружать) - building

to contribute (делать вклад; содействовать) - contribution

to create (строить; создавать) - creation

to develop (развивать) - development

to examine (исследовать; проверять, экзаменовать) - examination

to educate (воспитывать, давать образование) - education

to exhibit (выставлять, показывать) - exhibition

to found (основывать, создавать, учреждать) - foundation

to graduate (окончить учебное заведение) - graduation

to instruct (учить, обучать) - instruction

to perform (исполнять, выполнять) -performance

to recreate (отдыхать, развлекаться) – recreation

to teach (учить, обучать) - teacher

2.1.1.3 Read the following words and word combinations and

try to remember them

to be based - основываться, быть основанным

to be founded - основываться, быть основанным, создаваться

to be known - быть известным

to be named- быть названным

to be re-named - переименоваться

to be under construction - находиться в процессе строительства.

to attend- посещать

to attend classes - посещать занятия

to attend lectures- посещать лекции

to attend seminars- посещать семинары

to offer - предлагать

to provide - снабжать, обеспечивать

provision- снабжение, обеспечение

to reflect - отражать, изображать

to study - заниматься, учиться; изучать

to train - воспитывать, учить

activity- деятельность, мероприятие, активность

political activity - политическая активность

social activity - культурно-просветительное мероприятие

research activity - научная деятельность

accommodation- помещение, жилье

admission - принятие

applicant - кандидат, абитуриент

campus - кампус, территория университета

career - карьера

canteen - столовая

cafeteria - кафетерий

course - курс

course of instruction - курс обучения

credit - зачет

to get credit - получить зачет

curriculum (pl. curricula) - курс обучения, учебный план

department - факультет

full-time/daytime department - дневной факультет

part-time/evening department - вечерний факультет

correspondence/extra-mural department - заочный факультет

education- образование

educational- образовательный

educational services- образовательные услуги

higher educational establishment - высшее учебное заведение

examination- экзамен

to take an exam - сдавать экзамен

to pass an exam-сдать экзамен

to fail in a exam- провалить экзамен

competitive/entrance exam - вступительный экзамен

final exam- выпускной экзамен

facilities - возможности, условия

faculty-факультет; профессорско-преподавательский состав

flexible - свободный, гибкий

graduation - окончание учебного заведения

grant- стипендия

gymnasium (gymnasia)- спортивный зал

hostel/dormitory -общежитие

high school - средняя школа

knowledge - знания

humanitarian knowledge ~~ гуманитарные знания

technical knowledge - технические знания

natural-science knowledge- естественно -научные знания

library – библиотека

research-исследование ^; .

to сапу out research - проводить исследование

schedule - расписание

scholar/scientist—ученый

science-наука

field of science - отрасль науки

score- счет, количество баллов

speciality - специальность

specialist - специалист

stadium - стадион

staff- штат служащих

support - поддержка

supportive - поддерживающий, помогающий

swimming pool - бассейн

teaching blocks -учебные корпуса

term/semester - семестр

university - университет

academic year - учебный год

free of charge - бесплатный

Dean –декан

Head of department-заведующий кафедрой

Provost - проректор

Professor-профессор

President - президент

Senior lecturer – доцент

2.1.1.4 Find the equivalents

1 full-time department 2 competitive exam 3 study 4 train 5 reflect 6 senior lecturer 7 course of instruction 1 applicant 2 speciality 3 Provost 4 staff 5 accommodation 6 credit 7 schedule 1 admission 2 hostel 3 activity 4 supportive 5 score 6 curriculum 7 provision

1 учиться 2 отражать 3 доцент 4 курс обучения 5 дневное обучение 6 обучать 7 вступительный экзамен. 1 штат сотрудников 2 помещение, жилье 3 зачет 4 специальность 5 расписание 6 абитуриент 7 проректор 1 помогающий 2 учебный план 3 обеспечение 4 общежитие 5 колличество баллов 6 деятельность 7 прием (в учебное заведение)

2.1.1.5 Read the synonyms

1 to call 2 to train 3 to be founded 4 to be known 5 to reflect 6 to support 7 scientist

1 to be famous 2 to show 3 scholar 4 to name 5 to be created 6 to teach 7 to encourage

2.1.1.6 Read the definitions and try to guess words

1 the grounds and buildings of a university or college;

2 a branch of study and its administration at a university;

3 a period of some weeks, during which instruction is given in a college or
university;

4 opportunities, the equipment or the resources for doing something;

5 the staff of a university or college;

6 a person who is trained in a particular branch of a profession;

7 an educational institution for instruction, examination of students in many
branches of learning,... often including colleges;

8 a person's advancement through life, especially in a profession;

9 a serious of lectures, classes, etc., in a particular subject;

10 a university academic of the highest rank.

2.1.1.7 Read the following sentences and choose the right word

1 Admission to the Orenburg State University is based upon high school performance and (competitive, final) test scores.

2 All the applicants (take, pass) examinations in summer.

3 If students pass exams well, they get monthly (degree, grant).

4 Two-term (study, academic) year is adopted at the Orenburg State University.

5 Students must (attend, go) lectures on different subjects.

6 Many students live in the (hotel, hostel).

7 All the students may (carry out, graduate) research.

8 The OSU offers a wide range of educational (establishments, services) through its faculties, institutions and colleges.

9 The University (library, gymnasium) houses more than 600,000 books and other items, including political and government documents.

10 The University is accessible to a wide section of population,
(receiving, providing) flexible learning opportunities.

2.1.1.8 Fill the blanks with appropriate words

1. I am a student of the... University. 2. Our university... in 1971. 3. It is one of the... higher educational establishments in our region. 4. The university... consists of teaching blocks, hostels, a stadium, a students’ center, a canteen. 5. About 37,000... study in the...,...,... departments. 6. The university... students in 82.... 7. During the... students... lectures and classes. They take their... at the end of each... 8. Students take part in...,...,... activities.

2.1.1.9 Make up sentences. Translate them from English into Russian

1 The university offers facilities... 2 Meals, snacks and drinks are available... 3 The Students’ Centre 'Russia' is... 4 The library stock covers... 5 PC are used …

1 … a large venue suited to wide range of dance, music and theatre events 2... all academic and professional subjects. 3... for on-line database searching, accessing CD-ROMs and INTERNET. 4 … for recreation and leisure. 5 … from snack cafes and a canteen.

2.1.2 Read the text