Exercise 9. Decide if each statement is true (T) or false (F), on the basis of the information you find in the text (BT 1)

Exercise 8. Answer the following questions using the text (BT).

Exercise 7. Find the person (A-I) who fits the definitions (1-9).

Exercise 6. In the text (BT) find the synonyms for the words below.

	1. didactive		6. extramural
	2. division		7. tuition
	3. faculty		8. educator
	4. stipend		9. awareness
	5. chancellor		10. a collection of works

1. the chief administrative official of a university faculty		A. rector
2. a person whose occupation is teaching others at university		B. dean
3. a person who has been awarded a higher academic degree in any field of knowledge		C. university teacher
4. a person with an academic degree in any field of knowledge		D. doctor
5. a person who administers the affairs of a university		E. candidate
6. a person who lectures		F. administrator
7. a learned person		G. lecturer
8. a member of an Academy		H. scholar
9. the head of a certain university		I. academician

1. When does the National Transport University’s history begin?

2. In the beginning how many departments were used for teachers’ training?

3. What do the institutes consist of?

4. What do the departments include?

5. Who is at the head of the University?

6. What does the University provide students with?

7. Give several examples of places where instruction is given at the university?

1. The history of National Transport University began about 80 years ago. T / F

2. At that time students’ training was carried out only at the Automobile Department. T / F

3. In 2000 National Transport University received the 4^th level of accreditation. T / F

4. Currently there are 4 departments in the University. T / F

5. Laboratories, research centers and scientific schools are available to students. T / F

6. Faculty members supervise students’ research work. T / F

7. Postgraduate students can become Candidates or Doctors of Sciences. T / F

8. Immediately after admission, students are issued scholarships. T / F

9. The main right of a student is to live in the residence hall. T / F

10. A student studies for 5 years in order to receive a bachelor degree. T / F

11. Professional instruction of students is provided by Doctors of Sciences, Professors, Candidates of Sciences, and Assistant Professors. T / F

12. Instruction takes place in different kinds of settings. T / F

13. Students don’t go in for football, basketball, tennis, track and other sports. T / F

14. The materials of the international conferences are often published in scientific publications. T / F

Exercise 11. You are going to hear four different people talking about their first week at university (LT 1). As you listen to each of the speakers (1-4), decide which opinion A-E they express. There is one statement that cannot be matched with any of the speakers.

	1____________		3_____________
	2____________		4_____________

A. It was good to feel independent and free (It was great to have new experiences with new friends, feeling independent and free).

B. It was exciting because students had a new life ahead of them (The first week at university was really exciting and there’s a new life ahead of you and you’re looking at future plans).

C. For some people it was a bit scary and everything was different! (It was exciting and I was a little bit scared as well because it was completely different for me. I tried to make new friends and meet new people and I managed within a short time to get acquainted with a number of people).

D. Getting acquainted with new people was great (For me it was a really great experience because I made lots of friends who helped me live in London and at this university).

E. I was a little bit shy because it was completely different for me.

Exercise 12. You have just received an e-mail message from your pen-friend in which he spoke about studying at his university. Write a reply telling him about: ü your feelings as a first-year student; ü your first impression of the University; ü your first weeks of studies.

Exercise 13. You are speaking with a friend of yours who has just finished school. He can’t decide which university to choose. Speak about your university and include the following information:

· history

· structure

· students’ admission

· housing

· studying

· instruction

· your opinion of the university.

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