Give the English equivalents of the following Russian words and word combinations

Образование и культура, высококвалифицированные преподаватели, научные конференции, абитуриенты, учебные материалы, принимать в университет, условия для учебы и отдыха, аспирант, научно-исследовательская работа, конкурсные экзамены, большинство студентов, отличник, обучение, повышенная стипендия, практические занятия и семинары, получать зачеты, спортивный зал, учебный год, платить за обучение.

Match the words in column A to those close in meanings in column B.

A B

1) stipend a) hard

2) source b) to fulfil

3) student c) origin

4) to train d) scholarship

5) to carry out e) learning

6) to divide f) test

7) examination g) undergraduate

8) stiff h) tuition

9) study i) to teach

10)teaching j) to part

 

Complete the following word combinations inserting the proper prepositions.

1) source ____ scientific knowledge;

2) was founded ___ 1974;

3) train students ___ research work;

4) are admitted ___ the University ___ the basis;

5) several applicants ___ every place;

6) is divided ___ 2 terms;

7) are delivered ___ highly qualified teachers;

8) great abilities ___ scientific work;

9) are left ___ the University ___ graduation;

 

Agree or disagree with the following statements. Support your judgement.

1) Kemerovo State University was founded in 1754.

2) There are six faculties at Kemerovo State University.

3) The students are admitted to the University without any entrance examinations.

4) The students have end-of-term tests and examinations.

5) All students pay for tuition.

6) The students have good facilities for studies and rest.

7) It takes four years to graduate from the University.

8) The last two years of studies are devoted to general education.

9) Every student can take a postgraduate course at the University.

10)There is no library at the University.

 

Answer the following questions.

1) When was Kemerovo State University founded?

2) How many faculties are there in the University? What are they?

3) How are the students admitted to the University?

4) What is the system of training at the University?

5) Do students have to pay for their tuition?

6) What facilities for studies and rest do students have?

7) Where do non-resident students live?

8) What students can continue their studies as postgraduates?

9) Are there any traditions at the University? What are they?

10)When is a graduate awarded a diploma?

 

Read the text and complete the sentences with the appropriate English words.

St. Petersburg University

 

It was … in 1724 by Peter the Great. Mikhail Lomonosov was the university rector from 1758 to 1760. In the 18^th century several hundreds of students … from the university with degrees in history, philology, philosophy, physics, mathematics and oriental languages. There are 17,000 full-time … at the university now. They do not pay for the …. There are 16 … at the University, the most popular among them are General Psychology (7.7 … per vacancy), Politics (7.3… per vacancy), Law (5.8… per vacancy).

 

Speak on the topic “Kemerovo State University”.

 

 

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