The Ural State Pedagogical University

The Ural State Pedagogical University is one of the biggest and most prestigious institutions of higher education in Russia. In 2010 our University will celebrate its 80^th anniversary. The USPU was established in 1930 and was named the Ural Industrial Pedagogical Institute first. At that time there were only 66 full-time students. Since 1993 it’s been called the Ural State Pedagogical University. Now its main building is situated in Kosmonavtov Street, 26.

Today our educational institution is one of the oldest universities in Ural. It is included in the top 100 universities of Russia. Our rector is Boris Igoshev. The USPU is a large centre of education, science and research. The university’s professorial and teaching staff is a balanced combination of highly experienced teachers and young specialists who chose teaching as their career. The University employs more than 100 professors, 500 Doctors of Science, many of them are honored workers of science, culture, art, and physical training, merited sport trainers and masters of sports of the Russian Federation and the USSR, merited teachers of high school of the Russian Federation, etc.

More than 20 000 students are trained at the departments and branches of the University. The majority are full-time students and the rest are part-time students. There are more than 70 specializations and 46 specialties of higher education (specialist, bachelor, and master) in many subject areas. The university has 17 academic and 72 scientific chairs, and 4 research centers. It is composed of faculties (departments) or institutes of Foreign Languages, Geography and Biology, Mathematics and Physics, the Russian Language and Literature, Psychology and many others. Every faculty is headed by a dean.

The normal length of the university course is five years after which the students receive a Diploma of Higher Education. The academic year consists of two terms and lasts from September till June.

Our university is quite large and we have several buildings situated in different parts of the city. The University has 4 educational buildings, 4 hostels, and a sports center, equipped with modern facilities. The scientific library of the University numbers more than 800 000 books. Besides, the university has many branches all over the region which provide every person with the opportunity to study by correspondence. At present the University has 5 branches and 9 representations that are fully functional.

There are large halls and smaller classrooms in the main university building. Great importance is attached to IT – there are many computer classes where students can use the Internet for their educational purposes. There are also two museums at the university. It also has a canteen, but many students prefer to buy food at the stall on the ground floor. There are three hostel buildings near the main building of the USPU. Students from other cities live there.

There are many societies and clubs at our university. We have a students’ theatre, a KVN team, a disco studio, a break-dance studio, a rock band and many others. All kinds of sports competitions, exhibitions, concerts, parties and festivals are held at the university every year.

6. Соедините буквы и цифры, чтобы получились предложения:

1. The university’s professorial and teaching staff is 2. The university has 3. We have several buildings 4. Every person has 5. The USPU was established 6. Five branches and nine representations 7. The USPU is a large centre of 8. There are three hostel buildings 9. The university has many branches 10.  Since 1993

a. it’s been called the Ural State Pedagogical University b. the opportunity to study by correspondence. c. a balanced combination of highly experienced teachers and young specialists d. in 1930 e. all over the region f. are fully functional g. education, science and research h. near the main building of the USPU i. situated in different parts of the city. j. more than 70 specializations and 46 specialties of higher education

 

7. Закончите предложения:

§ The Ural State Pedagogical University is…

§ The University employs…

§ At the departments and branches of the University…

§ The majority of the students are…

§ The University is composed of…

§ Every faculty is…

§ The normal length of the university course is… and the academic year consists of…

§ There also are …

8. Выделите основные части текста и озаглавьте их. Опираясь на полученный план, расскажите о своем университете.

9. Выучите название знаков зодиака и узнайте “ What kind of student are you?”

FIRE

Aries – Овен (March 21 – April 20)

Sagittarius – Стрелец (November 22 – December 21)

Leo – Лев (July 22 – August 22)

Fire signs usually make optimistic students. However, you are often impatient and want to make quick progress. It’s difficult for you to concentrate on the one thing. You have lots of energy but sometimes you have your heads in the clouds and don’t know or care what is going on around you. To make good progress you should try to concentrate on what you are doing today and not on what you want to do tomorrow.

EARTH

Capricorn – Козерог (December 22 – January 20)

Virgo – Дева (August 23 – September 22)

Taurus – Телец (April 21 – May 20)

Earth signs usually make serious and hard-working students. Exams are very important to you because you want to have a good job one day. You always check your homework. You like everything in its place and demand clear explanations of what is going on. You don’t like change. Other students like you because you are practical and helpful and see everything so clearly.

WATER

Cancer – Рак (June 22 – July 22)

Pisces – Рыбы (February 19 – March 20)

Scorpio – Скорпион (October 22 – November 21)

You live in a world of your own and often dream, even in class. You often lose things and forget the time. You seem to learn without effort and usually do well, if your teachers encourage (поддерживать, поощрять) you. You are very resourceful (изобретательный, находчивый) and artistic which makes your work very interesting though not always very accurate! Try to combine your imagination with the practical side of studying. And remember to do your homework.

AIR

Gemini – Близнецы (May 21 – June 21)

Libra – Весы (September 23 – October 21)

Aquarius – Водолей (January 21 – February 18)

You are a popular student and a good talker. You easily make friends and are happy to be a part of a team. You are a flatterer (льстец, подхалим), which means you are probably popular with your teacher! But sometimes you are lazy. You have all the qualities to make a success of your studies, get on and do it! By the way, air signs are good at learning foreign languages.

 

10. Прочитайте информацию ниже и узнайте, что такое Thank you letter и как его писать:

Благодарственные письма (Thank you letters) относятся к категории личной деловой переписки и имеют своей целью выражение благодарности адресату.

Текст благодарственного письма пишется со ссылкой на событие, которое побудило отправителя выразить свою благодарность адресату.

Письма, в которых выражается благодарность, как правило, составляются в более свободной форме, чем другие разновидности писем. Ключевыми фразами такого письма являются:

«I want to thank you for…»

«I would like to thank you…»

Письмо-благодарность может направляться в инициативном порядке или быть письмом ответом, например, на поступившее приглашение, поздравление. Благодарственное письмо может быть выслано после job interview для более внимательного рассмотрения работодателем вашей кандидатуры.

Test yourself

1. Раскройте скобки, употребляя глаголы в Present Continuous или Present Simple:

1. He (work) in the centre of Chicago.

2. You (play) the violin well?

3. What Nick (do) in the evening?

4. Look! Kate (dance).

5. Emma (sing) well?

6. Where John (live)? He (live) in England.

7. My friends from Switzerland (speak) four languages.

8. You (go) to the opera with your friends?

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2. Поставьте слова в правильном порядке. Укажите, какое время использовано (Present Simple или Present Continuous):

1. I not do for what know my to his present brother birthday.

2. knows Andy rather German well.

3. Who music listening is now personal to on over there the stereo right.

4. Anna to Chinese little has wants it she speak for but too time.

5. Listen! is Who room the next playing the piano in.

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MODULE 13

Текст: My future profession

Грамматика: Present Continuous & Present Simple

Тест: “Which career is right for you?”