STUDENT’S LIFE

CONTENTS

Student’s Life………………………………………………………………………4

Academy…………………………………………………………………………..19

Barnaul as a Cultural Center of Siberia…………………………………………...33

The United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland ………………………58

Tests ………………………………………………………………………………

STUDENT’S LIFE

I. Repeat after your teacher and memorize the following words:

1. to be a first-year student – быть студентом-первокурсником

2. the Altai State Academy of Culture and Arts – Алтайская государственная академия культуры и искусств

3. a higher educational institution – высшее учебное заведение

4. to enter the Academy – поступить в Академию

5. as a rule – как правило

6. early – рано

7. on weekdays – в будни

8. to make one’s bed – заправлять кровать

9. to clean one’s teeth – чистить зубы

10. to brush one’s hair – причесывать волосы

11. to leave for – уходить, уезжать, покидать

12. a hostel (dormitory) – общежитие

13. to be situated – быть расположенным

14. It takes me five minutes to get to … – Мне нужно 5 минут, чтобы добраться …

15. various subjects – различные предметы

16. to be over – заканчиваться

17. a canteen – столовая

18. to prepare one’s lessons – готовить уроки

19. to enrich one’s knowledge – пополнять знания

20. to return to – возвращаться

21. to stay – оставаться

22. to take part in – принимать участие (в)

23.scientific (amateur) activity – научная деятельность (художественная самодеятельность)

24. to have a friendly talk – по-дружески беседовать

25. to spend time – проводить время

26. a good deal of – много

27. to last (till) – длиться, продолжаться (до)

28. to have a walk – гулять

II. Exercises to the vocabulary:

1. Memorize word-building patterns:

a) N + -al = Adj

Eg. education – educational; politics – political; society – social;

b) Conversion:

Conversion is the formation of a new word through the change of its part of speech.

V N

Eg. to walk – a walk; to talk – a talk; to sleep – sleep.

2. Using the given patterns, build up the words and translate them into Russian:

a) culture, structure, conversation, practice, tradition, nation, person, tutor, industry, psychology, critics, profession, practice, nature;

b) to return, to work, to find, to need, to call, to research, to find, to worry, must, to desire.

3. Answer the questions. Make up short dialogues.

· My name is Nick. And what is your name?

· I am a first-year student. And you?

· I study at Oxbridge. And where do you study?

· My weekdays begin early. And when do you get up?

· I live in a hostel. And where do you live?

· It takes me 5 minutes to get to the University. And what about you?

· I have 3 classes a day. How many classes a day do you have?

· Sometimes I work in the reading room. I prepare my lessons there. And where do you prepare your lessons?

· I take part in scientific activities. And you?

4. Using new words, ask questions for these answers:

1. __________? My name is Robert.

2. __________? Yes, I am a first-year student.

3. __________? No, I live in a hostel.

4. __________? It is situated not far from the Academy.

5. __________? It takes me 10 minutes to get there.

6. __________? I study Music.

7. __________? My classes are over at 12.45.

8. __________? After classes I go to the canteen and have dinner.

9. __________? Yes, I do. I take part in amateur activities.

10. __________? In the evening I like to read a book or to look through

newspapers.

5. Using the vocabulary, fill in the blanks.

A. – When do you _____ home from the Academy?

– At half past 6. It _____ me an hour to get home.

B. – Do you also _____ at the Academy?

– Yes, I do. I am a _____- year student.

C. – Do you go there by tram?

– No, I don’t. I _____ there by bus.

– How long does it take you to get there?

– It _____ me 15 minutes.

D. – When do you usually get up?

– On my _____ I get up at 7 in the morning. And you?

– I get up at half past 6.

6. Combine the words into the sentences.

My friend to be situated with each other

We to enter the University

The hostel to have a friendly talk a student

I to get up sport activities

She to be opposite the Academy

His sister to take part in early

Our classes to have a walk at 14.40

My sister to be over before sleep

7. Read the dialogues; build up your own ones.

A: You usually get up 7 in the morning, don’t you?

B: Yes, I do. And you?

A: I get up at half past 7.

A: When do you return home from the University?

B: At half past 6. It takes me an hour to get home.

A: Did you go there by bus or by tram?

B: I went there by tram.

A: How long did it take you to get there?

B: It took me forty minutes.

III. Read the text. Pay special attention to new words; memorize the vocabulary: