17. Перескажите текст, используя вопросы:

1. When did the Soviet Government publish the Decree about the organization of the Moscow Mining Academy? 2. What institute singled out from the Academy in 1930? 3. What educational institutions is the system of petroleum education in our country comprising? 4. What specialities do the petroleum universities offer? 5. How long does the educational period last? 6. Do the universities provide only full-time education? 7. What is the main idea of education at all the departments? 8. What subjects are future engineers mastering? 9. Where do the students have their practical training? 10. Do most of the students receive maintenance grants?

18. Постарайтесь запомнить следующие слова:

Dean – декан specialized – специализированный

last – длиться accompany – сопровождать

divide – делить research – научно-исследовательский

term – семестр grant – стипендия

workshop – мастерская especially – особенно

Прочтите текст и скажите, соответствуют ли данные утверждения истине:

1. There are four faculties in our University

2. Students take exams at the end of each academic year

3. One time a year students have a vacation – two months in summer.

4. The first- and second- year students study specialized subjects.

5. It is interesting and easy to study at our University.

My University

There are many universities in Ufa. The head of a university is Rector. Usually there are several faculties in a university. Each faculty has a number of specialized departments and is headed by Dean. The course of studies lasts 4-6 years.

The academic year in this country’s higher schools begins on the 1-st of September and is divided into two terms (semesters). Students take exams at the end of each semester. If the results of the examinations are good students get grants. Twice a year students have vacations – two weeks in winter and two months in summer.

My university has several buildings, old and new ones. There are many various laboratories. There is a very good library and a computer centre in the main building.

Every faculty has its own specialized library, laboratories, workshops and computer centres.

The first- and second- year students study general engineering subjects, in the third year students begin to study specialized subjects.

A very good tradition of our University is that theory is accompanied by practical training. Students begin to work at the University’s well-equipped laboratories and in senior years at various plants, design offices and research institutes of this country.

It is interesting but difficult to study at our University, especially for the first-year students as they do not know yet how to organize their work and time.

19. Продолжите диалог, используя предложенные ниже выражения:

as far as I know, in fact, as is known, as a rule, it should be noted that, to my mind, in my opinion и другие.

A: You’ve become a student of Ufa Petroleum University, haven’t you? I wish I knew more facts about this higher educational establishment.

B: Well, I shall tell you a few words about the University and the system of higher education in Russia with pleasure.

A: I’m at your disposal. Come on.

full-time student, part-time student, to study by correspondence, department, to enter the university, to work at an oil-field, to come to the university from industry, to specialize in; the curriculum (программа обучения), social sciences (общественные дисциплины), general science (общетеоретические науки), specialized subjects (специальные предметы), to offer different specializations (предлагать выбор специальностей), to go through industrial training (проходить практику), to graduate from university (окончить университет).