Exercises. Ex. 1 Say whether you agree or disagree with the following statements (using the information received from the text "Our University"

Ex. 1 Say whether you agree or disagree with the following statements (using the information received from the text "Our University". Begin with "That's right" or " That's wrong "):

Example: Our University was founded in 1960. - That's wrong. Our University was founded in 1975.

1. About 6,000 students study at our University.

2. In July applicants take examinations to get into the University.

3. The academic year in Russia is divided into 3 terms.

4. Our student halls are situated far from the University.

5. The students of our University have all facilities for study, recreation and rest.

6. Our students have vacation once a year.

7. Students have vacation in spring and autumn.

Ex. 2 Match the questions and the answers:

1. – What year are you in? На каком вы курсе?

2. – Did you pass your exam in mathematics well? Вы хорошо сдали экзамен по математике?

3. – When will you graduate from your University? Когда вы окончите ваш университет?

4. – Where will you work after your graduation from the University? Где вы будете работать, когда окончите институт?

5. – I'm a second year student. Я студент второго курса.

6. – Yes, I did. I like the subject. I passed the exam and got a 5. Да. Я люблю этот предмет. Я сдал экзамен и получил 5.

7.– In four years, I think. Через четыре года, я полагаю.

8. – I am offered a job in the firm where I've passed my training. Мне предлагают работу в фирме, где я проходил практику.

Ex. 3 Ask questions and tell about your University according to the plan:

1) the name of the University (official and common), its location;

2) the departments at your University;

3) how long the complete course lasts;

4) the number of the students at the University;

5) the subjects you study;

6) the equipment the University is provided with;

7) the exams you take and your holidays;

8) the student halls;

9) what you like and dislike about your University.

Ex. 4 Answer the following questions:

1. What University do you study at?

2. What year are you in?

3. What departments (отделения) are there at the University?

4. What Institute is there at your University?

5. What facilities are there at our University?

6. What subjects do you study?

7. What foreign languages do the students of our University study?

8. What specialists does our University train?

9. Do you take notes at your lectures?

10. When do you take credit tests and examinations?

11. What do you like to do when you have free time?

12. When did you enter the University?

13.When will you graduate from the University?

14. Do you live in student halls?

15. Do you play sports?

Ex. 5 Match the questions and the answers:

Follow this example:

My friend studies at the Novosibirsk Railway University. And what about you? - I study at the Irkutsk Railway University.

1. Andrei Petrov studies at the Railway Operation faculty. And what about you?	- I study these subjects too.
2. This University was founded 100 years ago. And when was your University founded?	- We take credit tests and examinations at the end of each term too.
3. The students of the Novosibirsk Railway University study many subjects: mathematics, physics, history, foreign languages and others. And what about you?	- Our University trains specialists for railway transport and other branches of national economy.
4. At the end of each term students take credit tests and examinations. And what about you?	- Our Universitywasfounded in 1975.
5. Your friend studies German. And what about you?	- I study at the Construction faculty.
6. The Medical University trains doctors. And what about your University?	- My favorite subject is physics.
7. Ivan’s favorite subject is chemistry. And what about you?	- I’m a first-year student too.
8. Victor is a first-year student. And you?	- I study English.

Ex. 6 Do you know?

1) When was your University founded?

2) Who was the first Rector?

3) Who is the Rector now?

4) How many students study at the University?

5) What is the most popular faculty in your University?

6) What outstanding people studied at your University?

Ex. 7 Do you agree or disagree with the following statements:

a) Larger schools are better than smaller ones.

b) It is impossible to enter the university if you haven't attended preparatory courses.

c) The best professors are the oldest ones.

d) It is better to live in a dormitory or student halls than to rent an apartment.

e) Professors always know more than students and tutors.

Ex. 8 Put the verbs into Present Progressive (I am doing ) or into Present Simple (I do).

I usually (get up) at 7 o'clock. I (air out) my room and (do) mymorning Exercises. Then I (go) to the bathroom where I (brush) myteeth and (have) a shower. Where (be) my mother now? She (be) in the kitchen. What she (do)? She (cook) breakfast. She (do) it every morning. It (be) 7.45. I (go) to the kitchen. My father (be) already in the kitchen. He (sit) at the table and (wait) for me. We usually (have) breakfast together. When we (finish) breakfast, we (leave) the house. I often (go) to the university by bus, but this morning I (walk). It (take) me twenty minutes to get to the university. We (have) 3 lectures, seminars or laboratory work every day. We (not to have got) any classes on Saturdays. After classes I (go) home and (have dinner). Then I (have) a rest and (do) myhomework.

In the evening I sometimes (visit) friends or (stay) at home and (listen) to music. At the weekends I (like) going swimming.

It (be) 8 o'clock in the evening. I (learn) English. I (learn) English every evening. I (go) to bed at 11 o'clock as a rule. At the moment I (work) very hard because I have exams soon.

Ex. 9 Tell about your secondary school (college). Give information about:

1) the type of school you studied at; 2) where it is situated; 3) how old you were when you started school; 4) compulsory and optional courses there were at your school (chemistry, drawing, history, geography, etc.); 5) how many times a week you had your English lessons; 6) your favourite subjects; 7) the exams and holidays; 8) your best friends at school; 9) what you liked and what you didn’t like about your school; 10) the most remarkable event of your school life.