After reading activity. Task 1. Answer the following questions

Task 1. Answer the following questions:

1. Where is the university situated?

2. When was the Polytechnic institute founded?

3. Who was the first rector of KPI?

4. What countries are the main partners of the KPI?

5. Where do different events such as consecration into students take place?

6. Is the KPI old or modern educational institute?

7. How many students are there in the KPI?

8. How many specialties and specializations do the students obtain qualification on?

9. How much was the first enrollment of students in the KPI?

10. How many departments did the University have in 1898?

11. How was the KPI called in 1934-1944?

 

Task 2. Decide which of the following statements are true (T) or false (F):

1. Students in the NTUU “KPI” obtain qualifications on 68 specialties and 70 specializations.

2. The teaching staff consists of highly qualified teachers, academicians, professors, merited scientists.

3. In 1898 the Institute had only three faculties.

4. Scientists of the University are engaged in energy saving problem and protection of environment.

5. In the Institute students can’t obtain education on humanitarian faculties.

6. The KPI is known only in Ukraine.

7. Non – Kiev students aren’t provided with hostel facilities.

8. There are no corresponding members among the teaching stuff of the KPI.

 

T	T	T	T	T	T	T	T
F	F	F	F	F	F	F	F

 

Task 3. Complete the following sentences using the information from the text:

1. The National Technical University of Ukraine "Kyiv Polytechnic Institute" (NTUU"KPI") is one of the …..

2. It is well- known …..

3. The University is situated …..

4. At present the number of …..

5. They ….. on 68 specialties and 70 specializations.

6. The teaching staff of our institute …..

7. 70% of the NTUU"KPI" teachers have …..

8. Many students are …..

9. The Institute was …..

10. It had only four departments: …..

11. The first enrolment …..

12. The first rector of the Institute was ….. an outstanding Russian scientist in the …..

13. In 1934- 1944 the KPI was …..

 

Task 4. Match the English phrases from the column A with their Ukrainian equivalents from the column B:

A	B
1. teaching staff 2. highly qualified teachers 3. scientific degree 4. merited scientist 5. enrolment of students 6. strength of materials 7. electric welding 8. nuclear and technological disasters 9. human resources 10. humanitarian faculties	a) прийом, зарахування b) науковий ступінь c) опір матеріалів d) викладацький склад e) висококваліфіковані викладачі f) електрозварювання g) ядерна та технологічна катастрофи h) гуманітарні факультети i) визнаний науковець j) трудові ресурси

 

Task 5. Fill the gaps in the words to complete the expressions. Translate them into Ukrainian:

1. p_otecti_n of envi_onm_nt;

2. up- to -_ate tech_olog_ _s;

3. infor_ation n_tworks;

4. ex_ _ange progra_;

5. co_ _ecrat_on into stu_ents;

6. The Know_edg_ Sq_are.

Task 6. Match the words with their definitions:

1) institution 2) shady 3) qualification 4) scientist 5) hostel 6) enrolment 7) prominent 8) designer 9) contemporary 10) campus

a) situated in or full of shade b) the number of people who have arranged to join a school, university, course c) living or occurring at the same time d) a person who is studying or has expert knowledge of one or more of the natural or physical sciences e) a person who plans the form, look, or workings of something before its being made or built, typically by drawing it in detail f) the grounds and buildings of a university or college g) a society or organization founded for a religious, educational, social, or similar purpose h) a quality or accomplishment that makes someone suitable for a particular job or activity i) an establishment that provides cheap food and lodging for a specific group of people, such as students, workers, or travelers j) important; famous

 

GRAMMAR

Present Simple tense

Task 7. Open the brackets and put the verbs in the appropriate tense form:

1. The University (to be situated) not far from the centre of the city.

2. 70% of the NTUU”KPI” teachers (to have) scientific degrees.

3. The University (to carry out) the student’s exchange program according to the agreements on collaboration.

4. Every student (to go) in for different kinds of sport according to their liking.

5. NTUU"KPI" education (to meet) the standards of the world-known universities.

6. The Knowledge Square (to have) about 105x100m.

7. Meetings, festivals, consecration into students (to take) place here.

Task 8. Derive nouns from the verbs and use them to complete the sentences given:

Verb	Noun (-(t)ion, -ing, --)	a) Scientists of the University are engaged in researching up-to-date trends of the contemporary __________ of the human society. b) _________ and use of human resources and others. c) NTUU"KPI" _________ meets the standards of the world-known universities. d) The University carries out the student’s exchange program according to the agreements on ____________. e) Many students go in for different kinds of sport according to their __________.
1. to educate 2. to develop 3. to collaborate 4. to like 5. to explore

 

Task 9. Translate the following sentences from Ukrainian into English:

1. Университет розташований недалеко від центру міста.

2. Велика кількість видатних людей працювали та навчались в КПІ.

3. Перший набір нараховував 360 студентів.

4. Збори, свята, фестивалі, посвята в студенти проходять на площі знань.

5. Викладацький склад університету складається з висококваліфікованих викладачів, професорів та науковців.

6. Велике значення в нашому університеті приділяється розвитку фізичної культури студентів.

7. Практично всі студенти, що не проживають в Києві забезпечені житлом.

 

SPEAKING

Task 10. Work in pairs. Discuss with your partner the differences between studying at school and at the University. Also discuss what subjects are the most difficult for both of you to study at the University.

 

WRITING

 

Task 11. Imagine that you are as a student of the NTUU “KPI” is taking part in the students’ web – conference devoted to the educational institutions in Western and Eastern Europe where you should represent the Polytechnic University to other students and persuade them that the NTUU “KPI” is one of the best universities in Ukraine. Read the text one more and write some outlines of your speech (60-80 words).

UNIT 2