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| 1. outstanding Russian scientist | a. Просвещение |
| 2. to contribute to the establishment of the university | b. научные общества |
| 3. formidable willpower | c. издать указ |
| 4. Enlightenment | d. основная цель |
| 5. scientific societies | e. основательные теоретические знания |
| 6. to issue a decree | f. дипломная работа |
| 7. the main goal | g. огромная сила воли |
| 8. thorough theoretical Knowledge | h. выдающийся русский ученый |
| 9. final paper | i. выпускники университета (бывшие питомцы) |
| 10. alumni | j. содействовать основанию университета |
Give Russian equivalents to the following English ones.
to be named after; intellectual titan; keen scientific mind; enormous potential; comprehensive Knowledge; science and humanities; educated people; self-governing institution; to develop oneself as a personality; independent research work; curricular; academic instruction; to promote the ideas of freedom.
Use English equivalents instead of Russian ones.
1. Moscow University was named after (выдающийся русский ученый).
2. Alexander Pushkin described Lomonosov as a person of (большие умственные способности).
3. All the students acquired (всесторонние знания).
4. Professors (читали лекции) in Latin.
5. Moscow University is (самоуправляемое учебное заведение) of higher education
6. The main goal of Moscow University is (саморазвитие личности).
7. Curricula of faculties are based on combination of (основательные теоретические знания) with special skills.
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8. The results of research are presented at the meetings of (студенческие научные общества).
9. The results of each student’s (самостоятельная исследовательская работа) are submitted in the form of final paper.
10. All the history of the University is connected with the outstanding role of its (бывшие питомцы).
Answer the following questions.
1. What is one of the oldest Russian institutions of higher education?
2. When was Moscow University founded?
3. Who contributed to the establishment of the university in Moscow?
4. Why was Moscow chosen to be the home of the first Russian University?
5. In what language were lectures delivered?
6. What faculty was considered to be preparatory and obligatory?
7. What role did Moscow University play in popularizing science and learning in Russia?
8. What are the main principles in the life of Moscow University?
9. What are University curricula based on?
10. How is students’ work organized today?
