I. GRAMMAR. applicant [`æplikənt] – абитуриент

OUR UNIVERSITY

MODULE II

Notes on the Text

applicant [`æplikənt] – абитуриент

approach [ə`prəut∫] – подходы

curriculum [kə`rikjələm] (pl. curricula) – учебная программа

education [,edju`kei∫n] – образование

the right to education - право на образование

explosion [ek`slkəuзən] – взрыв

instruction [in`strΛk∫ən] – обучение, преподавание

objective [ɔb’Xektiv] = purpose – цель

research [ri`sə:t∫] – исследования

skills – умения, мастерство

transitional [træn`zi∫ənəl] – переходный, промежуточный

up to the world standard – на уровне мирового стандарта

values [`vælju:z] – ценности

Упражнение 2. Определите, являются ли данные утверждения

а) истинными; б) ложными; в) в тексте нет информации.

Процитируйте текст в подтверждение или опровержение.

1. The main objective of higher education is to provide the country with highly-qualified specialists.

2. The national system of higher education is changing now.

3. The purpose of the reform is to harmonize our system of higher education with the European one.

4. Every citizen of our country has the right to education, that’s why higher education in Russia is free of charge.

5. Teaching specialists is based on lectures.

6. Specialization usually begins in the second year.

7. The Master’s degree is the next after the Bachelor’s degree.

8. Education is very important for the development of society.

Упражнение 3. Расскажите об образовании в России, используя слова и выражения из данного модуля и вопросы, данные ниже.

1. Who has the right to education?

2. What types of higher educational institutions are there in Britain?

3. What forms of tuition (обучение) are there?

4. Why do many people choose the part-time department?

5. What must applicants do if they want to enter a higher educational institution?

6. What does training specialists at the university combine?

7. How many terms is the academic year in Russia divided into?

8. What kind of subjects do students study in the first and the second years?

9. When does specialization begin?

10. How long is the course of studies?

11. What do students get after graduation?

12. What opportunity is there for the graduate who has received a Bachelor’s degree?

13. Why do you want to get higher education?

1. Grammar: Degrees of comparison; Types of questions; Passive Voice

2. Vocabulary: Our university

3. Reading: Berezniki Branch of Perm National Research

Politechnical University

4. Speaking: Telling and asking about the university

5. Writing: Informal letter

Упражнение 1. Употребите нужную форму прилагательного, поставьте определенный артикль, где необходимо:

1. Moscow is (large) than Petersburg.

2. John is (short) than William.

3. Henry is (tall) of all.

4. This summer is (hot) than last summer.

5. December 22 is (short) day of the year.

6. This is (beautiful) house in the city.

7. He is (good) student in the group.

8. Which is (large) city in your country?

9. Mathematics is (difficult) for him than physics.

10. The Volga is one of the (long) rivers in the world.

11. January is (cold) than March.

12. Agatha Christie is one of (famous) English writers.

13. There were (many) students at the lecture today than yesterday.

14. The Assembly Hall is (large) room in our university.

15. Yesterday our team played football very badly. I think it was their (bad) match.

16. Their house in the country is (little) comfortable than their flat in the town.

Упражнение 2. Переведите предложения и словосочетания, обращая внимание на союзы сравнения:

1. It was not so warm as it is today.

2. I do not get up so early on Sunday as on weekdays.

3. Unit One is not so difficult as Unit Three.

4. She does not work at her English as much as she did last year.

5. Chemistry is not so interesting to him as mathematics.

6. As black as coal (уголь).

7. As heavy as lead (свинец).

8. As light as a feather (перо).

9. As wet as a fish.

10. He knows English better than you.

11. This book is more interesting than yours.

12. English is easier than Russian.

13. This flat is less comfortable than ours.

14. The more we study, the more we know.

The more we know, the more we forget.

The more we forget, the less we know.

The less we know, the less we forget.

The less we forget, the more we know.

So why study?

Упражнение 3. a) Напишите степени сравнения от данных ниже прилагательных и наречий:

interesting, boring, easy, difficult, little, much, bad, calm, intensive, hard, good, large, well

b) Употребите подходящее по смыслу прилагательное или наречие в нужной форме:

1 I study at the ________ university in our town.

2 After I entered the university my life changed. Earlier my life was ________. Now it has become much ___________ than before it.

3 Earlier I had ___________ time and now I have ____________ time than before.

4 At University we study _________ subjects but I like … ___________ of all.

5 Computing is __________ for me than English.

6 At (technical) school I took many exams. I passed mathematics __________ than other subjects.

7 It is ________ to take examinations at university than at school.

8 This term I study ________ than I did at (technical) school.

9 The _______ I study, the _______ I know.

10 After I graduate from the university my life will not be as ________ as now.

Упражнение 4. Укажите вариант с правильным порядком слов.

1. My grandfather likes ______.

a) to work every day in his garden

b) in his garden to work every day

c) to work in his garden every day

2. We _____ this test at the last lesson.

a) didn’t write

b) not wrote

c) wrote not

3. ______ to the University by bus.

a) He goes usually

b) He usually goes

c) Usually he goes

4. ______ her homework in the evening?

a) Does she

b) She does

c) Does she do

5. _____ very tired after work.

a) I’m usually

b) Usually I’m

c) I usually

6. _____ you will arrive ___________.

a) At the airport … at 10 p.m.

b) - - - … at the airport at 10 p.m.

c) - - - … at 10 p.m.at the airport.

7. __________ to the country ____________?

a) You will go … next Sunday?

b) Will you go … next Sunday?

c) Will you go next Sunday …?

8. _____ saw the news _____________.

a) I yesterday … on television.

b) I... yesterday on television.

c) Yesterday I... on television.

9. When ________________ opened?

a) … will the new exhibition be …

b) … will be the new exhibition …

c) … the new exhibition will be …

10. There was a _____ forest near the village.

a) beautiful, large, old, pine

b) large, beautiful, pine, old

c) pine, old, beautiful, large

Упражнение 5. Напишите слова в правильном порядке, так чтобы получился вопрос.

1. fishing/ enjoy/ he/ does?

2. you/ at sports/ good/ are?

3. musical/ you/ do/ a/ instrument/ play?

4. next weekend/ here/ be/ you/ will?

5. a lot of/ there/ group / are/ in your/ students?

6. your/ the holidays/ plans/ are/ what/ for?

7. for the lesson/ come/ always/ do/ you/ late/ why?

8. last/ see/ a good film/ did/ when/ you?

9. the last/ how many/ passed/ examination/ well/ students?

10. to learn/ it/ will/ me/ how long/ French/ take?

Упражнение 6. Выберите правильный вариант.

1. Will you be here next weekend?

a) No, I shan’t.

b) No, I shalln’t.

c) No, I’m not.

2. Are there a lot of students in your group?

a) Yes, they are.

b) Yes, they do.

c) Yes, there are.

3. Did you go to bed late last night?

a) Yes, I do.

b) Yes, I did.

c) Yes, I was.

4. Do you receive letters from your friends?

a) Yes, they do.

b) Yes, I am.

c) Yes, I do.

5. He wasn’t good at mathematics, was he?

a) Yes, he wasn’t.

b) No, he was.

c) No, he wasn’t.

6. You like black coffee,

a) aren’t you?

b) don’t you?

c) do you?

7. There was nobody there,

a) was there?

b) wasn’t there?

c) were they?

8. Your friends entered the Medical Academy,

a) didn’t they?

b) did they?

c) weren’t they?

9. Sam doesn’t work hard,

a) doesn’t he?

b) does he?

c) is he?

10. I’m busy,

a) aren’t I?

b) don’t I?

c) am not I?

Упражнение 7. Задайте вопрос к пропущенному члену предложения.

1. I like eating … for breakfast.

What _________________?

2. We usually go to … for our holidays.

Where ______________________?

3. She played the … as a child.

What __________________?

4. … people applied for this vacancy.

How many _________________?

5. I will buy a ….

What ______________?

6. My mother can … really well.

What ____________________?

7. They were late for school … last week.

How many times _________________?

8. After lunch you phoned ….

Who __________________?

9. The … usually examines the student.

Who ______________________?

10. We will be free ….

When ___________?

Упражнение 8. Переведите предложения, определите форму сказуемого.

a) 1. He told them an interesting story.

2. Will they show us a new film?

3. People don’t read much at present.

b) 1. The students are asked a lot of questions.

2. Was she visited by her friends last week?

3. You will not be received by the rector.

Упражнение 9. Поставьте глагол в скобках Present Simple Active или Present Simple Passive.

Example

Every hour the planet Earth travels (travel) 66,620 miles around the sun.

Eleven earthquakes are felt (feel) somewhere in the world.

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