II. Translate the following derivative words:
adjective + -ance / -ence → noun
distant – distance, present – presence, different – difference;
adjective + -ness, -dom → noun
dark – darkness, quick – quickness, hard – hardness, near – nearness, free – freedom, wise – wisdom;
noun + -al → adjective
exception – exceptional, profession – professional, tradition – traditional, person – personal, continent – continental.
III. Form the words using suffixes -ance / -ence, -ness, -dom, -al:
independent, vast, black, white, calm, kind, culture, invitation, computation, coast.
IV. Define to what parts of speech the following words belong:
inventor, equipment, worker, freedom, entrance, famous, connection, dangerous, inventor, darkness, electrical, economist, traditional, exceptionally, ability, calculation.
V. Suggest the Russian equivalents for the following phrases:
Top Universities, special exams, annually, in large cities, the most prestigious university, to offer education, Nobel Prize winners, a number of institutes, Doctor of Science Degree, to be internationally recognized, experienced lecturers, to cooperate closely, the total number of, on the initiative of, in various fields of science, a rich collection of books, available for staff and students, students’ accommodation.
Active Vocabulary
VI. Read and memorize the following words and word combinations:
campus – кампус, территория (университета, колледжа или школы); competitive entry requirements – конкурсные требования для поступления; to be held – состояться; to apply for – подавать заявление, обращаться; ranked among – ранжирован (упорядочен) среди; to employ – иметь в штате, предоставлять работу; to supply with all necessary facilities – снабжать всеми необходимыми средствами; to deliver – читать (лекции), extracurricular – факультативный, внеаудиторный; part-time – вечернее (обучение), extra-mural – заочное (обучение); to be engaged in – быть вовлеченным, заниматься, dormitory – общежитие.
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Обратите внимание на чтение следующих числительных. Числительные, которые употребляются с неопределенным артиклем: 100 – a (one) hundred, 1,000 – a (one) thousand, 1,000,000 – a (one) million.
Чтение сложных числительных: 109 – one hundred and nine; 694 – six hundred and ninety-four; in 1982 (nineteen eighty-two).
VII. Read and translate the following text. Entitle each paragraph.