Module 3. Perm State University

Task1. Read and learn the new words/phrases by heart.

Branch	/bra:nt∫/	ветвь, филиал, отрасль
Faculty	/’fækəlti/	факультет
Stem	/stem/	происходить, брать начало
Pedagogical	/’pedə’godzikəl/	педагогический
Veterinary	/’vetərinəri/	ветеринарный
Full-time department	/’ful ‘taim/	дневное отделение
Part-time department	/’pat ‘taim/	вечернее отделение
Correspondence department	/’koris’pondəns/	заочное отделение
Existence	/ig’zistəns/	существование
Equipped	/i’kwipt/	оборудованный
Envisage	/in’visidz/	рассматривать, влечь за собой
Anniversary	/’æni’və:səri/	годовщина

Task 2. Divide the words/phrases into 4 suggested categories.

People	Activities	Education process	Other phrases

Higher educational institution Faculty Lecturer Branch Full-time department Part-time department Specially equipped laboratories Chair Practical training To be situated To be named after To be accompanied by To train To number To carry on

Tutorials Tutor Undergraduates Postgraduates To provide Societies To admit To enter the University Correspondence department Sandwich courses Graduate To graduate Teaching staff Curriculum Scientists Scholars

Task3. Read the text and underline the examples of the Passive Voice.

PERM STATE UNIVERSITY

Perm State University is situated on the left bank of the river Kama. It is named after the great Russian writer A.M.Gorky. Perm State University – the oldest higher educational institution in the Urals – was the starting point of the higher education in our region. It was opened on October 10, 1916, and the matter was greatly helped by the sponsorship of N.V.Meshkov. The University of Perm was set up as a branch of the University of St.Petersburg, one of the leading universities of Europe. In 1916 the University had only 3 faculties: that of history, languages and literature; of physics and mathematics and the faculty of law. The first rector of Perm University was professor K.D.Pokrovsky. In the early 30-ies independent institutions stemmed from Perm University: Medical, Pedagogical and Agricultural in Perm; Chemistry and Chemical Technology in Berezniki, and veterinary institute in the town of Troitsk of Chelyabinsk region.

Nowadays, Perm University is one of the leading institutions of higher education on the Urals. Full-time, part-time and correspondence departments number a lot of students. The University has 12 faculties.

During the period of its existence Perm University trained many specialists. Young specialists who graduate from the University work as geologists, lawyers, teachers, etc. in different parts of the country. The curricula of different faculties include different subjects. Specialization usually begins in the 2-nd or 3-rd year. The profound study of theory is accompanied by practical training, first in specially equipped laboratories, then in various schools or factories. During their practical training students of the 4^th and 5^th year get acquainted with the work in the field they will devote themselves to upon graduating.

Education process is carried on by many chairs, a lot of lecturers, including doctors of science, professors, candidate of science, readers. Scientists of Perm University take part in international congresses and conferences, which take place in Great Britain, USA, France, Germany, Poland and other countries. Now we have regular academic contacts with the University of Oxford, with several Universities in France, Louisville University (USA) and with many universities of central Europe. These contacts envisage regular exchanges of the members of teaching staff and students.

In 2006 Perm State University celebrated its 90^th anniversary.

Task 4. Translate the underlined sentences into Russian.

Task5. Complete the sentences with the right ending.

1. Perm State University (PSU) is named after…

1. a Russian lawyer.
2. a Russian writer.
3. a British writer.

2. PSU was set up as ….

1. a branch of Moscow State University.
2. a branch of the University of St.Petersburg.
3. an independent institution.

3. Independent institutions stemmed from PSU in …

1. Perm region.
2. Chelyabinsk region.
3. both.

4. The faculties differ in …

1. curricula.
2. students.
3. teachers.

5. PSU has academic contacts with …

1. the United Kingdom.
2. Africa.
3. Australia.

Task 6. Translate the text into English (use the words/phrases from the text about PSU).

Московский университет – первый университет России. Он основан в 1755 году. Тогда Московский университет состоял из 3 факультетов: философского, юридического и медицинского. Университет имел всего 10 профессоров и 30 студентов. Постепенно возникли новые курсы, научные школы и направления. Московский университет быстро превратился в важнейший центр русской науки и культуры. В 19 веке в университете уже насчитывалось 4 факультета и 56 кафедр. В 1940 году ему было присвоено имя М.В.Ломоносова.

Сегодня в МГУ 15 факультетов. В его состав также входят научно-исследовательские институты, музеи и т.д. МГУ развивает широкие связи с крупнейшими университетами Европы, Америки, Австралии, Азии, Африки.

Task 7. Speak on the topic “Perm State University”.

Task 8. Read and learn the new words/phrases by heart.

Enhance	/in’ha:ns/	увеличивать, повышать
Eminent	/’eminənt/	знаменитый, выдающийся
Interweave(interwove – interwoven)	/’intə:’wi:v/	переплетать
Reveal	/ri’vi:l/	открывать, показывать, обнаруживать
Potential	/pə’ten∫əl/	потенциал
Custom	/’kastəm/	Обряд, традиция

Task 9. Read the text and find the answers to the following questions.

1. How are the academic activities organized at the University?
2. What are two main parties at the PSU?
3. Why is Freshman Day so important for a first year student?
4. Is Tatiana’s Day only connected with the students?
5. What are extra curriculum activities offered at the University?

STUDENT LIFE AT THE UNIVERSITY

The social life of the University is enhanced by lectures of eminent visitors, evenings of student performances, and parties.

As for the academic activities organized by the PSU, students are more than welcome to attend and take part in a number of annual conferences at the faculties. For example, the English language department organizes a students’ conference devoted to the up-to-date problems of the modern world.

The campus environment is rich with athletic, artistic, musical and social opportunities. It is out of the question that the University can be a lot of fun… sports, clubs, music, politics, dorm life, and, of course, parties. It is worth saying that in fact there are two most important parties for every student at the University: Freshman Day and Tatiana’s Day.

Freshman Day is a custom for the first year students. This day means that from now on the life of a first year student is closely connected and interwoven with the University life. The student gets acquainted with the University campus, its traditions and beliefs.

As for Tatiana’s Day, it is celebrated on the 25^th of January. This dates back in 1755, Russian Impress Elizabeth the Great founded the Moscow University. Since that time this day has become the most favorite and the merriest holiday of students. Students gather into large groups and walk all together along the streets singing students’ songs and drinking beer. Not only students but also professors consider Tatiana’s Day to be their professional holiday and they themselves somehow became old students and acted accordingly. All faculties and departments of the University participate in this celebration.

The students of PSU have a possibility to be engaged in extra curriculum activities of different clubs and organizations. A student can show his/her theatrical abilities in the students’ club. In case a student is best at writing, he/she will have a chance to be published at the University newspaper. The abilities of a dj can be revealed at the University radio. These are not the only places where the students can realize their potentials. There are all kinds of clubs and organizations on the faculties. So it’s up to a student to choose!

Task 10. The text has got all in all 5 grammar and lexical errors. Find and correct them.

THE FACULTY OF GEOGRAPHY

The first geographical faculty was founded in 1932 in the Pedagogical Institute. The following years connected with the opening of new departments and specializations.

Every year 250-300 former pupils entered in the faculty. Many graduates of the faculty become professors, geographical teachers, known researchers and scientists.

Full-time, part-time and correspondence departments are available at the faculty. The structure of the faculty consists of 5 departments.

TEST “PERM STATE UNIVERSITY”

Task 1. Choose the best verb form.

1. The day before yesterday we (are invited, were invited, invite) to the restaurant by Tom.
2. Look! The bridge (is being repaired, is been repaired, has being repaired).
3. The letter and the parcel (will be post, will have been posted, will be posted) tomorrow.
4. In Greece the Olympic Games (were held, are being held, are held) once in four years.
5. This book (would have been published, will have been published, will been published) by the end of September.
6. Dad phoned us and asked if our luggage (was already being packed, had already been packed, was packed).
7. A police car came when the injured man (was being carried off, was been carrying off, has been carried off) the road.

Task2. Complete the text with the given verb forms.

Had been given

Was given (2 раза)

Was shown

Had been told

Was offered

Wasn’t being paid

Had never been taught

Was promised

Was sent

I’ll never forget my first day at the office. I ______ to arrive at 8.30, but when I got there the whole place seemed to be empty. I didn’t know what to do, because I _______ no information about the building or where I was going to work, so I just waited around until some of the secretaries began to turn up. Finally I _____a dirty little office on the fifth floor, where I ___ a desk in a corner. Nothing happened for an hour; then I ____ some letters to type on a computer by one of the senior secretaries. This wasn’t very successful, because I ______ how to use a computer. (In the letter I _______ when I _____ the job, I ______ computer training, but they’d obviously forgotten about this.) By lunchtime things hadn’t got any better, and I decided that I ____ enough to put up with this nonsense, so I walked out and didn’t go back.

Task3. Complete the sentences with the appropriate words/phrases.

a) At the very beginning PSU was a ______ of the ST.Petersburg ‘s University.

b) Some independent institutions ______ from the University.

c) There are three departments at the PSU: ________, ________ and __________.

d) The ________ of different faculties include different subjects.

e) Two most merriest parties at the PSU are Tatiana’s Day and ____ ____.

f) The abilities of a student can be fully ________ at the University.

g) The students’ life is closely ______ with that of the University.