St. Petersburg University

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

8. Match the word with its definition.

a) a place of education at the highest level, where degrees are given;

b) a place from which something comes; means of supply;

c) to spend time in learning;

d) a special ability to do something well, especially as gained by learning and practice;

e) a group of similar subject departments in a university;

f) to permit to enter; let in;

g) a person who makes a request for entrance to a school or university;

h) a person who has completed a university degree course;

i) a long talk given to a group of people on a particular subject, especially as a method of teaching at universities;

j) a building belonging to a college or university where many students live.

1) applicant; 2) source; 3) university; 4) hall of residence; 5) study; 6) lecture; 7) skill; 8) faculty; 9) graduate; 10) admit.

9. 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;

10. 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 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 three 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.

11. 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?

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

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).

13. Choose one of the following points and speak on it.

1) The history of KemSU.

2) Purpose and function of the universities.

3) Entering the University.

4) Course of studies. (duration, division, result).

5) Daily routine. (types of lessons, subjects, teachers).

6) Facilities for studies and rest.

7) Traditions. (festivals, conferences etc.)

8) Sport.

14. Read the text and translate it into Russian.

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