Write three superlative sentences about other people in the class.

Lesson 2 DAILY ROUTINE

Read and translate the text

On weekdays the alarm clock wakes me up at___ and my working day begins. I’m in the first year at the university, so I have to organize my time wisely. I find it hard to get up on time, I have to wind two alarms-clocks to make sure I do not oversleep. So, I get up at ___ o’clock, have a quick shower, make my bed, put on make up// do my hair//shave eat a full breakfast and se off to the university. It takes me ________________to get ready. I catch a bus// drive my own car// take a walk  to get to the university. My studies keep me busy all day long. I have lectures// seminars// laboratory works// practical classes. At lunchtime I have a snack at the university café. After classes I go to// make myself to go to the library, where I spend about ____ hours a week reading for my seminars.  I come home at about ____o’clock, very tired. I have a short break for lunch which lasts no longer than ___ minutes. Than I manage to do my housework and get down to my homework. I like the idea of going to bed early, but quite often I have to sit up late, doing my home assignments till ___o’clock when finished. My mother says that keeping late hours ruin one’s health. Of course I agree.

I do not have enough time off during the week, so I try to relax on weekends. One of my greatest pleasures is to lie in bed//read new book//go for a run//work out in the gym. I hate staying in, and sometimes on Saturday I go to a concert//play//party//disco.

At ___ it’s high-time for me to go to bed and so my week day is over to start again in the morning.

 Translate from English into Russian using a dictionary:

John Naylor, 24, is a successful businessman. Let’s follow him through a typical day.

John jolts out of bed at 7 a.m. he automatic coffee maker kicks on in the kitchen. He jumps in the shower, shaves, dresses and pours a cup of coffee. It takes him about 15 minutes to wake up and get ready. His briefcase in one hand and gym bag in the other, he hops the car, ready to start the day. He clocks in at exactly 7:45 a.m. He takes a seat in front of the computer and prepares for hours of phone calls and meetings that occupy his mornings. At noon John rushes to the health club where he plays tennis. In an hour he is sitting in the club dinning room where he has lunch with the potential client. They discuss business over pasta and a cup of coffee. At 2:30 p.m. he is back at his office. John gets home at 10: 00 p.m.

Pair work: Talk about your busiest day. Ask the following and more:

What is your busiest day?___________________________________________________

What do you usually do?_____________________________________________________________________

What time do you get up?___________________________________________________

Where do you usually have breakfast, lunch?___________________________________

What do you usually do after classes?_________________________________________________________________

What time do you usually go home?__________________________________________

What do you do at the end of the day?____________________________________________________________________

What do you do in you spare time?___________________________________________

What time do you usually go to bed?__________________________________________

What activity do you enjoy? Which you dislike?__________________________________________________________________

Lesson 3

Read the text.

Orenburg State University

Nowadays Orenburg State University is one of the biggest classical universities in Russia. It is the largest educational, scientific and industrial center with a powerful development potential.

The university campus is about 291 000 square meters. It consists of about 40 buildings including 16 teaching blocks, 5 hostels, the palace of culture “Russia”, the palace of sport “Penguin”, new fundamental electronic library and many others. The head of the University is Rector.

There are 16 faculties (for example Faculty of natural science, Faculty of information technologies, Faculty of food production, Faculty of architecture and

Civil engineering, Transport Faculty and others); 4 Institutes (Aerospace Institute); 6 regional branches; 5 colleges; 2 lyceums at the OSU. Each Faculty has a number of specialized departments and headed by dean.

The University has a full – time, part –time and correspondence department. It trains specialists in about 120 specialties. The course of study lasts 4-6 years. During the academic year students attend lectures and practical classes and do laboratory works. Most of laboratories are equipped with modern devices and computers. The development of information technologies at the University began nearly 30 years ago with its first computers. Nowadays the number of University computers is up to 1500. Over 80% of computers are used for educational purpose. Over 500 computers have an access to the Internet. The powerful system of network technologies at the OSU includes: Center of Information Technologies, Internet Center, Modern Information Technologies in Education.

The academic year is divided into 2 terms: from September to January and from February to July. At the end of each term student take their tests and examinations. If the results of the examinations are good students get grants. On completion of studies the student presents a graduation thesis (diploma paper) and passes final state examinations. Students take an active part in research works. After graduating from the University students can continue their studies at the post-graduate course.

A highly qualified teaching staff and scientists from the leading research and educational establishments of Russia, vast stock of modern educational literature and equipment, computer rooms and laboratories, huge research potential, active innovation policy are some of the most appealing features of studying at OSU.

Answer the following questions:

What university do you study at?_____________________________________

What faculty do you study at?_______________________________________

What can you say about University campus?___________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

How many faculties and Institutes are there at the University?_____________

_____________________________________________________________________

What departments does the University have?___________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

What do students do during the academic year?_________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

What can you say about development of information technologies?_________

_____________________________________________________________________

What is your future specialty?______________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

 

Look through the text and find English equivalents for the following word combinations:

 

научный и промышленный центр________________________________

территория университета________________________________________

очное отделение______________________________________________

заочное отделение______________________________________________

готовить специалистов__________________________________________

курс обучения__________________________________________________

посещать лекции и практические занятия___________________________

развитие информационных технологий_____________________________

доступ в Интернет_______________________________________________

представлять дипломную работу___________________________________

сдавать государственные экзамены_________________________________

принимать активное участие______________________________________

продолжить обучение в аспирантуре________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

высоко-квалифицированный преподавательский состав_______________

современная образовательная литература__________________________

 

Read the sentences and correct them if the information is wrong

Since 1955 Saint Tatiana’s day (25th of January) has been celebrated as OSU’s Foundation Day._____________________________________________________________________ OSU is the largest educational, scientific and industrial center with a powerful development potential.___________________________________________________ The course of study lasts 3 years.____________________________________

The university campus consists of about 40 buildings including 16 teaching blocks, 5 hostels, the palace of culture “Russia”, the palace of sport “Penguin”, new fundamental electronic library and many others._______________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

It trains specialists in about 90 specialties._____________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

The development of information technologies at the University began nearly 5 years ago with its first computers.__________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

The powerful system of network technologies at the OSU includes: Center of Information Technologies, Internet Center, Modern Information Technologies in Education.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

The head of the University is President._______________________________

 

Retell the text.

Lesson 4