I am a Student of the University

I am a first-year student of Irkutsk Railway University. The University is situated on the left bank of the Angara river not far from the railway station. I study at the Railway Construction faculty. I want to become a railway engineer. We study many subjects at the University: mathematics, physics, chemistry, drawing, descriptive geometry, general course of the railways, strength of materials, elements of machines, computer science, the History of Russia and many others. We take notes at our lectures and discuss important problems at our seminars. We have practical training in the laboratories, depots and other railway offices and enterprises. The more the students work the better the results.

Among the teaching staff there are many professors, assistant professors, some of them are corresponding members of the Academy of Science.

The University course lasts 5 years. An academic year is divided into 2 terms. At the end of every term the students take tests and examinations. Those students who study well get grants.

All students learn foreign languages: English, German, French or Chinese. I study English. I like English lessons very much.

I live in student halls not far from the University. I like my halls. We have all facilities for study, recreation and rest.

Words and Expressions

to become становиться

drawing черчение

descriptive geometry начертательная геометрия

strength of materials сопротивление материалов

elements of machines детали машин

depot депо

enterprise предприятие

the more … the better чем больше…, тем лучше

assistant professor доцент