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6. Fill in the correct prepositions:

1) The University aims … equip its students with highly-regarded qualifications.

2) PSU was founded in 1993 … the basis of Novopolotsk Polytechnical Institute.

3) There is also the Extra-Mural Department … the students who study … correspondence.

4) The University places great importance … the continual improvement of its facilities for students, both educational and social.

5) Students’ life at the University varies … types of activities that students can take part … .

6) The university is known … its achievements in educational activities.

7) Students of the university have been taking prize-winning places … the competitions in different subjects.

7. In this exercise you must choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Indicate the letter A, B, C or D against the number of each item 1-10 for the word or phrase you choose.

POLOTSK STATE UNIVERSITY

The Polotsk State University is one of the 1) _____ higher schools in our state. It trains engineers in many specialized fields. It was founded in 1993 on the 2) _____ of Novopolotsk Polytechnical Institute (1968).

The University has ten faculties. They are: 1) Faculty of Chemical Technology; 2) Faculty of Civil Engineering; 3) Faculty of Geodesy; 4) Radio - Engineering Faculty; 5) Faculty of Finance and Economics; 6) Faculty of Law; 7) Faculty of Machine Building; 8) Faculty of History and Philology; 9) Faculty of Physical Training Education; 10) Faculty of Information Technologies.

The University has the Preparatory Courses for those who want to 3) _____ it. There is also an Extra-Mural Department for the students who study by correspondence.

4) _____ students from many countries study at the University. There are some comfortable hostels near the University.

Many professors and highly-qualified teachers deliver lectures and hold seminars in different subjects such as physics, maths, chemistry, technical drawing, descriptive geometry, strength of materials, foreign languages, the history of Belarus, philosophy etc.

The University is known for its 5) _____ large computing centre, classrooms equipped with personal computers, language labs. There is a fine scientific library. The gala complex is used for musical events, lectures, meetings and conferences.

There is a health centre where students can have a rest and improve their health. There are swimming-pools and gymnasiums for those who go in for sports. Students enjoy an 6) _____ sport complex on the bank of a beautiful lake.

The university is known for its achievements in educational activities. Students of the university have been taking prize-winning places at the 7) _____ in 8) _____ subjects. Scholars and scientists well-known in this country and abroad visit our University. A number of our lecturers work in famous universities of Great Britain, Germany, and the USA.

The University has Post-graduate courses for graduates who are interested in science.

1.a) adolescent

b) youngest

c) immature

d) juvenile

2. a) basis

b) bottom

c) foundation

d) framework

3. a) enter

b) finish

c) graduate

d) leave

4. a) alien

b) domestic

c) native

d) foreign

5. a) up-to-date

b) contemporary

c) new

d) current

6. a) around the town

b) out-of-town

c) from the town

d) suburb

7. a) matches

b) games

c) competitions

d) plays

8. a) diverse

b) dissimilar

c) indifferent

d) different

8. Point out connections and transfers from one paragraph or thought to another. Further on use them while retelling.

9. What single word explains the central idea of each passage? Study each paragraph again. Find the topic sentence, and then list the details that support it.

IV. Speaking Practice.

1. Give details to expand an idea into a paragraph.

1) PSU is one of the most dynamically developing higher educational establishments in Belarus.

2) The University enables to offer students a remarkable breadth of choice, not only in academic subjects but also in the level of study available and the different ways of attending.

3) The University has ten faculties.

4) The library is essential to students’ private study.

5) Students’ life is interesting and diverse.

6) The university is known for its achievements in educational activities.