Student life
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1) a first-year student – студент первого курса
I am a first-year student.
2) a day-time department – дневное отделение
a correspondence department – заочное отделение
My friend studies at the day-time department.
I study at the correspondence department.
3) at the end of – в конце
At the end of each term students take (have) exams.
4) as a rule – как правило
There are 30 people in each group as a rule.
5) to attend – посещать
We attend lectures and practical classes.
6) different subjects – различные предметы
We study different subjects.
7) to read up – готовиться к чему-либо
I read up for seminars at the library or at home.
8) spare (free) time – свободное время
We have little (much) spare time.
9) by education – по образованию
He is a builder by education.
She is an economist by education.
10) a head of sales department – руководитель отдела продаж
My brother is a head of sales department.
11) to be responsible for – нести ответственность за …
A monitor is responsible for the group.
12) to be busy with– заниматься чем-либо
She is busy with the housework.
He is busy with his work.
13) studies – учебные занятия
Our studies begin at half past eight.
14) university fees – плата за учебу в университете
Students of our group pay the university fees.
15) a part of – некоторое количество
A part of students rent a flat, it is very expensive.
16) roller-skating – катание на роликовых коньках
17) biking – катание на велосипеде
My brother likes roller-skating and biking.
18) weekdays – рабочие дни
On weekdays I have to get up at seven o’clock.
19) to get tired – устать
By the end of the week I get very tired.
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I am Alexander. I am 17 years old. I was born on the 5th of March 1992 in Kursk. Now I study at the State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering. I am a first-year student and study at the correspondence department.
My parents are economists by education. My father works as a head of sales department at a book publishing house. He is responsible for sales strategy of books. My mother is a journalist at a local newspaper. She specializes in economics. She is often busy with her work.
As for me I entered the Institute of Economics, Management and Information Technologies. I study Economics. I like my studies a lot now.
Now let me describe my student life. The academic year at the University is divided into two terms: from September to January and from February to July. At the end of each term students take several exams and credit tests. A part of the students have to pay the university fees.
Students are divided into academic groups. There are 20 people in our group.
We have lectures and practical classes. We study different subjects such as: Maths, Economics, English, Physics, Management, Statistics, Theory of Economic Science, Information Technology and others.
During sessions we spend from six to eight hours at the University. From time to time I go to the library to read up for seminars or to write a report. As a rule I have little spare time on weekdays because I work at the company. So by the end of the week I get very tired.
I live (not) far from the University. I rent a flat with my friend, it is very expensive.
In the evenings and on Sundays (Sunday is my day off) when I have free time I go out. I go for a walk with my friends, go to the cinema. When the weather is fine I like a ride in the country to have a picnic.
I'm fond of reading books. Books help me to continue my education. And of course I like music! It gives me much delight and pleasure. I enjoy playing the guitar. I am also a great theatre-goer. I'm not keen on television.
I also like roller-skating and biking. I want to learn mountain skiing and snowboarding for health and pleasure.
I hope to have a very successful career.
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