It trains more than 2000 students.
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The Bauman Moscow State Technical University (18000);
Saint Petersburg State Institute of Technology (5000);
Novosibirsk State Technical University (25000);
Izhevsk State Technical University (20000);
South Ural State University (50000).
Ex.5. The Academy management
Conference - конференция
Rector – ректор
Academic Council – Ученый Совет
President - президент
Pro-rector – проректор
Faculty dean – декан факультета
Head of department - заведующий кафедрой
Faculty Academic Council –ученый совет факультета
Read and translate the following sentences:
The Conference elects the Rector for a period of 5 years in a secret vote.
The rector is in charge of managing and leading academy activities. He appoints the pro-rectors.
The Academic Council makes decisions on the organization of academic, research, disciplinary, personnel, financial and economic activities of the Academy.
The President gives advice on the development of the Academy, represents the Academy in its relations with local authorities.
General management of faculties is performed by the Faculty Academic Council.
Faculty Dean organizes teaching and pedagogic research, administrative and economic activities.
The head of the department organizes the work of the academic department and is elected among teaching staff members.
Faculties and Specialities:
Faculty of Automation and Electronics
Instrument-making
Robots and robotic systems
Control and computer science in technical systems
Mechanical -Technological Faculty
Mechanical engineering technology
Computer-aided design
Impulse heat machines
Car-making and tractor-making specializing in motor-cycle equipment
Physical -Technological Faculty
Machines and technology of high-efficiency treatment processes
Life safety
Electronics in mechanical equipment (Mechatronics)
Hydraulic machines, hydro actuators and hydro-pneumoautomation
Faculty of Economics and Management
Management
Economics and management at an enterprise
Psychology
Answer the questions:
Who is the rector of the Kovrov State Technological Academy?
Who is the President of the Academy?
How many pro-rectors are there at the Academy?
What faculty do you study at?
Who is the Dean of your faculty?
What speciality are you getting?
Do you know the Heads of the departments? Name them.
Ex.6. Read the dialogue and answer these questions:
Who has difficulty in preparing for exams?
What exams are Alex and John preparing for?
How is John going to help Alex?
John - Hello, Alex! I seldom see you now. What’s the matter with you?
Alex- The exam is drawing near. I’m not well prepared and I’m afraid I’ll fail it. So I am studying hard now. How have you prepared yourself?
John - Not as bad as you say.
Alex - You are a bright student. So you don’t find any difficulty. You know I’m weak in English. Besides, the course of Economics and Mathematics is so huge.
John - Well, You may do one thing.
Alex - What’s that?
John - Come to my house every day. We will discuss the subjects. That’s help you much. I’ll try to explain away your difficulties.
Alex - Thank you, John, for your kind offer.
John - No need of thanks. I’ll glad to help a friend if I can.
Alex - Good-bye! And many thanks.
Ex.7. Discuss the following questions in pairs or small groups:
Do you always remember to do your homework?
Are you taking any exams this year?
Are you making good progress with your English studies?
Word Study
Ex.1. Read and translate the following derivatives:
conduct-conduction-conductive-conductivity-conductor;
organize-organization-organizer;
quality-qualify-qualification;
assist-assistance-assistant;
work-workable-workability-worker;
include-inclusion-inclusive.
Ex.2. Fill in the blanks with the following words:
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trains specialized educates facilities teaching staff post-graduate training receive |
1. The Academy has all modern _____.
2. Each faculty has a number of _____ departments.
3. _______ is also provided at the Academy.
4. Currently the Academy ____ more than 20000 students.
5. Our students have an opportunity to ______ the rank of reserve officers.
6. The Academy _____ future engineers, economists, managers.
7. The _______ includes 152 lecturers.
Ex.3. Match the proverbs in A with the correct translation in B.
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B |
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1. Money spent on the brain is never spent in vain. 2. Practice makes perfect. 3. It is never too late to learn. 4. Live and learn. 5. Soon learnt, soon forgotten. 6. Four eyes see more than two.
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1. Учиться никогда не поздно. 2. Одна голова хорошо, а две лучше. 3. Повторенье – мать ученья. 4. Деньги, истраченные на образование, никогда даром не пропадают. 5. Век живи, век учись. 6. Выученное наспех быстро забывается.
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Ex. 5. Idioms
as easy as ABC = very easy
bookworm= one who spends much time reading or studying
make the grade = be satisfactory and of an expected level
brainstorm something = try to develop an idea or think of new ideas
cover a lot of ground= to deal with much information and many facts
pass with flying colors = pass something easily and with a high score
Translate the sentences into Russian:
1. Learning how to make an effective presentation was as easy as ABC for the third-year students.
2. My neighbour is a bookworm and is always reading books for university classes.
3. My results for the laboratory work didn't make the grade and I had to do it again.
4. After classes we stayed to brainstorm ideas for the birthday party.
5. They covered a lot of ground during the fall term.
6. Nobody expected Tomas to pass the ecology test with flying colors.
Complete these sentences with idioms:
When we started this project, we ___ ideas.
Studying this course was ___ for Charles because he was fond of physics.
Nancy is a diligent student and she is a___.
Unfortunately your work wasn’t considered because it didn’t ___.
I didn’t think it would be so easy to study this course and pass it ___.
The history lecture ___ today.
Additional reading
My University Life
I enjoy my university life. The three reasons are friends, classes and facility.
First, I made many friends since I entered university. I have many friends of same department as me. I can talk everything to the friends. Thanks to them, I enjoy attending classes. If I have in a trouble about class, they help me anytime. So, I help them when they have in a trouble. I play with them in private time. I have some classes that I am not interested in. Even such a class, I can enjoy with them.
Second, there are many specialty classes that I have never study in university. For example, I learned about outline of British literature, Christian outline and so on. Through these classes, I can touch the field that I had never known then. It is very fun. Also, I am being able to study English deeply. As I like English before, it is glad for me to be able to study English deeply. I am looking forward to it when I think that I will be able to study many things that I don't know yet.
Third, facilities of this university are very beautiful and clean. I am glad to study in beautiful university. There are some my favourite facilities. My best favourite facility is library. The library is very comfortable. When I want to study by alone, I always go to library. I sometimes watch movie there. So the library is one of reason that my university life can be enjoyable. My second favorite facility is student hall. When I go there, there are my friends. The student hall has convenience store, barber and so on. I thought it is very convenient place. These stores make me enjoyable.
I like my university life now because I can enjoy it. I have some things I want to do in my university life. For example, I want to get some qualifications. I have to do my best for my two years to go so that I won't regret later.
The Open University (1)
A university that calls itself The Open University suggests that all other universities are closed. And this is true, because they are closed to everyone who does not have the time, the opportunity or the qualifications to study there. For these people, who missed the chance of going to a conventional university, The Open University was set up in 1969. Most of its students work at home or in full-time jobs, and can study only in their free time. They need to study about ten hours a week. As the university is truly “open”, there are no formal entry requirements ( none of the usual “A” Level examinations are asked for), and students are accepted on a “first come, first served” basis. This is one of the more revolutionary aspects of the university. Its students are therefore of all ages and come from different backgrounds. Some, such as teachers, want to improve their qualifications. Others, like retired people or mothers whose families have grown up, are at The O.U. because they have the time to do something they have always wanted to do.
Returning to “school” is difficult for most students, for they have forgotten – or never knew – how to study, to write essays, and to prepare for exams. In addition to all the reading and writing assignments, students have got a lot of watching and listening to do, for there are weekly O.U. lectures broadcast on BBC television and radio.
To keep people from just giving up or collapsing under all this work, each student gets the help and support of his own tutor who he or she meets regularly and can telephone in any crisis or difficulty. At the meetings students get to know other students on the course and join with them into “self-help” groups. These groups meet in each other’s homes to discuss the texts and assignments; here too they find support and stimulation.
By the time the exams come in October, they feel much more optimistic and confident about their return to student life. Their final mark is based on the exam and the written assignments done during the year.
1 Найдите русские эквиваленты следующих слов и словосочетаний A. opportunity, conventional, to call, to suggest, to set up, requirement, to miss the chance, to improve, entry, to prepare for exams, to give up, to support, confident, assignment, in addition to, to accept. B. Требование, подготовиться к экзаменам, назваться, возможность, говорить о (наводить на мысль), поддержать, уверенный, улучшать ( совершенствоваться), обычный ( традиционный), задание, отказаться, поступление ( в институт), упустить возможность, организовать, принимать ( допускать), кроме того. 2. Закончите предложения выбрав соответствующий вариант окончания. 1. Most of O.U. students work in full-time 1. the help and support of his own tutor who he jobs and meets regularly. 2. The Open University was set up 2. of all ages and come from different 3. Each student of The Open University backgrounds. gets 3. watch and listen to O.U. lectures broadcast 4. Students have to on BBC television and radio. 5. People entering The Open University 4. can study only in their free time. are 5. for those people who missed the chance of . going to a conventional university. 3.Ответьте на вопросы. 1. When was The Open University set up? 2. Who is it meant for? 3. Are people accepted in the same way as to a conventional university? 4. Why do people come to The Open University? 5. Why is it difficult for most of them to return to “school”? 6. What is done to help them in their studies? 7. What is the final mark based on? 8. How does the author of the text prove that this university is “truly” open?
The Open University (2)
The Open University or O.U. is a distance learning and research university founded by Royal Charter in the United Kingdom and funded in part by the United Kingdom Government. It has an open entry policy, that is students’ previous academic achievements are not taken into account for entry to most courses.
The O.U. was established in 1969 and the first 25,000 students were enrolled in 1971. The University administration is based in Buckinghamshire, but has regional centres in each of its 13 regions around the United Kingdom. It also has offices and regional examination centres in most other European countries. The Open University is also one of only two United Kingdom higher education institutions to gain accreditation in the United States of America. The University awards undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, as well as non-degree qualifications such as diplomas and certificates. With more than 180,000nstudents enrolled, including more than 25,000 students studying overseas, it is the largest academic institution in the United Kingdom and Europe by students number, and qualifies as one of the world’s largest universities. Since it was founded more than 3 million students have studied its courses.
The O.U. has faculties of Arts; Education and Language Studies; Health and Social Care; Law; Mathematics, Computing and Technology; Science; Social Science; and a Business School. The new faculty of Mathematics, Computing and Technology was formed on 1 October 2007. The O.U. Business School produces more graduates than all the rest of the business schools in the UK, many of the courses are also available throughout most of the world. Students study via distance learning for a Certificate or Diploma in Management. The first students were enrolled in 1989 and the School almost immediately became the largest business school in Europe. A diverse age range of students from all walks of life are attracted to the O.U; for most modules there are no entry requirements other than the ability to study at an appropriate level, though most postgraduate modules require evidence of previous study or equivalent life experience. Approximately 70% of students are in full-time employment often working towards a first ( or additional) degree or qualification to progress or change their career. The University is also popular with those who cannot physically attend a traditional university study course because they have health limitations, are working or resident overseas, in prison, serving in the armed forces or are otherwise unable to attend or commit to traditional full-time university study.
Unlike other universities where students register for a programme, O.U. students separately for individual modules. These modules may then be linked into degree programmes. The majority of students choose to undertake social studies and biological and physical sciences as well as historical and philosophical studies; the least popular academic fields in the Open University are mass communications and documentation and creative arts and design.