2.4. Read the statements and decide if they are true (t) or false (f).

1. The first University in Russia was founded in accordance with the plan of M.V. Lomonosov.

2. It was guaranteed by the Constitution that any Soviet citizen could get higher education.

3. It was not necessary to have secondary education to become a university student.

4. The government of the Russian Federation started the reforms in the system of higher education in 1991.

5. Working in new conditions was one of the aims of reforming the system of higher education.

6. In accordance with the reforms everybody had to attend private schools.

7. The social development of the country depends on the level of higher education.

8. Nowadays the system of higher education in Russia is becoming a two-level one.

9. It doesn’t matter for the fortunes of cities if you have any education or not.

10. The Russian Federation is a country that provides young people with the opportunity of getting higher education.

2.5. Match the following words and expressions with their equivalents.

1. to graduate from the state university a) иностранный язык

2. to find a well-paid job b) получать стипендию

3. powerful energy c) уехать из страны

4. the aim of my life d) замечательные возможности

5. to enter the medical university e) молодое поколение

6. a foreign language f) закончить государственный университет

7. to receive a grant g) в соответствии с программой

8. excellent opportunities h) в течение семестра

9. to leave the country i) большой выбор специальностей

10. to pass entrance examinations j) поступить в медицинский университет

11. during the term k) цель моей жизни

12. young generation l) найти хорошо оплачиваемую работу

13. in accordance with the program m) так же, как

14. a wide choice of specialties n) по инициативе преподавателя

15. high level of knowledge o) мощная энергия

16. to fail the examination in Physics p) иметь большое значение

17. as well as q) с самого начала

18. on the initiative of the teacher r) не выдержать экзамен по физике

19. from the very start s) высокий уровень знаний

20. to be of great importance t) сдать вступительные экзамены

2.6. Complete the following sentences with the expressions from the box.

of great importance find a well-paid job fail the exams

in accordance with the plan a wide choice of specialities

educational establishments a high level of knowledge

excellent opportunities foreign languages entrance examinations

1. It doesn’t matter where you live, but higher education is … everywhere.

2. At universities and colleges students get … and become good specialists in all the spheres of science and technology.

3. School leavers have … to enter the universities all over the country.

4. There are three … you have to pass. They are Physics, Mathematics and English.

5. There are a lot of … in Moscow but the State University is the most famous among them.

6. The students have several special subjects … .

7.  Our university offers … . You may choose computer science, control systems, radioengineering, radioelectronics, etc.

8. There are a lot of vacancies but there is always a problem to … .

9. If you can’t speak any … especially English, you will have some serious difficulties to get further education abroad.

10. You have to work hard and not to … if you want to get a monthly grant.