Priazovskiy State Technical University
ОСВІТА
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Маріуполь
UNIT I: PSTU
Speaking
Task I: It is your first days at University. You are meeting new people. Ask and answer the following questions with your partner.
1.
A: Are you a metallurgy student? A: B: mechanics, economics,
B: No, my subject is technology. welding, automation etc.
2.
A: What faculty are you at? A: department
B: Faculty of metallurgy. B: IT, power-engineering,
mechanical-engineering,
transport technology etc.
3.
A: What year are you in?
B: I’m a first year student. B: I’m a fresher/ freshman
(I’m in my first year.) I’m an undergraduate/
graduate/ postgraduate
4.
A: Do you study full time? A: part time
B: Yes, I do. (No, I don’t)
5.
A: What do you do at University? A: What is your subject?
What do you study?
What is your major?
B: I study applied mathematics. B: computer science etc.
6.
A: What do you do in your free time? A: What are your hobbies?
B: I like playing computer games. B: I’m fond of computers.
It’s so exciting! I’m keen on football.
Task II: Prepare a short talk about yourself. Use the dialogues in Task I and the Useful vocabulary below. Include the following: name/ age/ where from/ faculty/ year/ subject/ pastime/ hobbies.
Useful vocabulary:faculties
faculty of metallurgy
faculty of welding
faculty of economics
faculty of power engineering
faculty of mechanical engineering
faculty of information technology / IT faculty
faculty of transport technology
engineering and pedagogical faculty
faculty of engineering and language training for international students
Reading
Task I: Read the text about PSTU and answer the comprehension questions that follow.
Priazovskiy State Technical University
1. PSTU is a higher educational establishment and research centre. It was founded in 1930 as a professional training school for the workers of Ilyich Iron and Steel Works.
Today PSTU is one of the largest centres in Eastern Ukraine for traininghighly-qualified specialists. Its graduates work in different branches of economy.
It has 10 faculties and 42 departments. They providefull-time and part-time education for students from Azov Sea region, Ukraine and abroad.
2. Although most of the students are local, there are also non-local ones; they live in hostels.
In general tuition is free (of charge). But there are also students who study on contracts, i.e. they pay tuition fees. Good students get grants.
3. The academic year is divided into two terms. At the end of each term students take their exams. During a term they attend lectures, seminars,tutorials, work on their course/term papers.
There are a lot of laboratories, workshops and computer centres in the University. They are well-equipped with modern devices and installations. Students do their research there.
PSTU has a sports complex, a health centre, a concert hall and a summer holiday camp on the Azov Sea, where students can do sport, rest and enjoy their student life.
4. The University is headed by the Rector. The head of a faculty is the Dean. Well-known professors, lecturers and experienced teachers are on the staff. They do research, give lectures and hold seminars and tutorials.
Notes:
graduate a student with a degree
to graduate (from) to get a degree/ complete a course
hostel syn. halls of residence, dormitory
tuition fees money paid for education
i.e. Lat. id est: that is to say
grant syn. stipend
take an exam syn. sit for
pass an exam opp. fail an exam
attend a lesson syn. go to a lesson
Comprehension Questions:
1. What is PSTU?
2. When was it founded?
3. Where do PSTU graduates work?
4. How many faculties and departments are there in PSTU?
5. What types of education does PSTU provide?
6. Does the university provide accommodation for their students?
7. Do students pay for their education?
8. How many terms are there in the academic year?
9. What do students do during/at the end of a term?
10. What facilities does PSTU have?
11. Who heads the university and its faculties?
12. Who trains students at PSTU?
Task II: Study the Topical words underlined and the Notes after the text. Translate the following sentences using these words.
1. В нашем городе несколько вузов.
2. Мой друг учится на втором курсе; он живет в общежитии, потому что он приезжий.
3. Он работает и учится заочнона факультете информационных технологий.
4. Мы проводим исследования в современных лабораториях.
5. Вы не сдадите экзамены в конце семестра, если не будете посещать все занятия.
6. В нашем университете готовят специалистов для различных отраслей экономики.
7. В штате ПГТУ много опытных преподавателей / лекторов.
8.По четвергам я посещаю консультации по физике.
9. Кто читал лекции по химии в прошлом семестре?
10. Я надеюсь, в будущем обучение будет бесплатно для всех.
Task III: Prepare a talk about PSTU. Explain why you have entered this university and faculty.
UNIT II: STUDENT LIFE
Listening
Task I: Students are talking about their schools. Listen and tick their opinions about each school.
| Positive | Negative | ||
| 1. | campus | □ | □ |
| teachers | □ | □ | |
| schedule | □ | □ | |
| students | □ | □ | |
| Positive | Negative | ||
| 2. | campus | □ | □ |
| gym | □ | □ | |
| teachers | □ | □ | |
| schedule | □ | □ | |
| Positive Negative | |||
| 3. | classes | □ | □ |
| students | □ | □ | |
| clubs | □ | □ | |
| campus | □ | □ | |
| Positive Negative | |||
| 4. | teachers | □ | □ |
| campus | □ | □ | |
| schedule | □ | □ | |
| students | □ | □ |
Notes:
campus the area where the buildings of a university are
schedule (US) timetable (UK)
Task II: Listen to the four stories again and fill in the missing phrases.
1. This campus is really beautiful! It's like a park. _____________________ and trees everywhere. That was one of the reasons I decided to come here. Another was the teachers. I heard the teachers were really great, but a lot of them don't seem ___________________________. They give boring lectures, and they don't seem to have time to talk to students after class. Another problem is my schedule. I have trouble getting into the classes that I need. It's because the school is overcrowded. However, the other students ____________________. I've made some wonderful friends.
2. I've been at this school for two years now. It's not the most attractive campus. The buildings are ugly. They look like cement blocks. And ____________________or plants. One thing that I do like here is the gym. It's a great place to go between classes. You can swim in a beautiful pool and the ________________________________. It's funny that the gym looks so nice, while the rest of the campus doesn't! I'm pretty happy with my classes. And my teachers are very helpful. They have plenty of time to see you outside of class. I have a great schedule right now. All of my classes start in the afternoon, ___________________! I love sleeping in!
3. I'm afraid I haven't been happy here at all. I think I made a mistake. It costs a lot of money, but _______________. The classes are really boring. And they don't seem very useful. I want to take a computer science class, and they don't even teach that here! I haven't made many friends, either. Everyone thinks it's so easy to meet people, but ________________________________ to me. They do have a lot of interesting clubs. There's a photography club I might join. One thing that's nice is the campus. It's very attractive. There are a lot of trees and nice places to sit outside. There's even an outdoor cafe. I guess that's _____________________!
4. I came here because I wanted to study art. The photography department is famous. The teachers are well-known, working artists. Some people think that just because __________________ doesn't mean you can teach it. But the teachers here are great. The campus is really just a building downtown, so it isn't very nice to look at. There's no gym or cafeteria or clubs or anything. My schedule is terrible! All my classes are at 8 in the morning! That's hard for me because __________________________ and work on my photos. I'm so busy that I haven't really paid much attention to the other students, but they seem very nice. Sometimes at art schools, __________________________________. I think this place is different, though.
Task III: Discuss PSTU campus, teachers, students, clubs, your schedule with your partner. You may use the vocabulary of the four stories.
e.g. Do you like your groupmates? – Yes, they’re great! …
What do you think of your profs? - I think, they’re very helpful…
Are you happy with your schedule? – Not quite. ….
Is the campus beautiful? – Oh! It’s really fantastic! …
Reading
Task I: Read three British students’ stories about their academic careers. Study the Topical vocabulary underlined.
1. I started university two years ago, when I was nineteen, and I’m doing a degree in Spanish and French. The course lasts three years, and there are three terms a year. I work in the library a lot because – like many undergraduates – I have to write lots of essays. I also have to take exams, and last term I failed one and had to take it again. I got the result two weeks ago; fortunately I passed this time. When I’ve got my degree – a BA – I want to do research for a PhD.
Notes:
do a degree study at university for 3 or 4 years
undergraduatea student doing a first degree
(A graduate has a degree.)
to last to continue for a period of time
BA/BSc Bachelor of Arts/Science
MA/MSc Master of Arts/Science
PhDDoctor of Philosophy
2. As I am an undergraduate at university in Britain, I spend a lot of time studying alone, but I also have to attend a lot of seminars and lectures and take notes. In seminars, the discussion is organized by a tutor. You have to read widely and you may have to express your opinions on different academic topics. In many courses, there is continuous assessment: marks you get for your essays go towards your final results, after which, if you are successful, you graduate.
Notes:
take notes write words quickly to help you remember
something
tutor a teacher who teaches and looks after
a student or a group of students
continuous assessment a way of judging students by looking at
work they do during the year
3. When I was at secondary school, I went to all the lessons and did my homework, but I didn’t work very hard. So, when I took exams at 16, my results weren’t fantastic. I passed six, which was good, but failed maths. My worst result was physics – I got a grade E, which was terrible. After that, I went to a sixth form college where I worked hard and did well. I passed all my exams at 18 and went to university. That’s where I am now.
Notes:
grade you get a grade (A ,B,C etc.) or a mark (usually
out of 10 or 100)
do well be good at something, opp. do badly
Task II: Complete the following sentences with the Topical words from the stories.
1. How long does the term ______? – About twelve weeks.
2. Have you got a _______? – Yes, a BSc.
3. Paula did very _______ in her German exam. She got 9 out of 10.
4. You look unhappy! – Yes. I got a ______ E in my maths exam.
5. I want to _____ a degree in IT.
6. Did you _____ well at school?
7. We don’t have exams, it’s all _______ _______.
8. My friend doesn’t like taking ______ at a lecture, He’s so slow.
9. I have to do some very important ______ to get a PhD.
10. This job is not for a _________. Get your degree first.
Task III: Write your answers and ask another student.
1. How long do you need to study for your degree?
2. How long does a university term last?
3. If you fail exams, can you always take them again?
4. Did you work hard at school?
5. What subjects were you good/ bad at?
6. What do you usually do the night before an exam?
7. Do you ever cheat in an exam? Why? Why not?
Listening
Task I: Listen to a woman talking about a time when she cheated in an exam. Tick the right statement.
1. She failed the exam.
2. Her friend failed the exam.
3. She and her friend both failed the exam.
Task II: Listen again and answer the questions.
1. Which subject did she hate the most?
2. What was the difference between the chemistry teacher and the physics teacher?
3. Who was she sitting next to in the exam?
4. Where did he put his answers?
5. What did the teacher do when she saw them?
Writing
Task:Write a short essay (100 words) about your study at university. Include the following: your course, classes, homework, exams, marks/grades, future plans.
Reading
Task I: Read the text about Oxford University and answer the comprehension questions that follow.
Life at Oxford University
Visitors arriving in Oxford to see "The University" might be disappointed. Unlike most universities, which are purpose-built on distinct integrated sites, the University of Oxford has evolved as a federation of largely autonomous colleges, which are found in the very centre of the city. Although each college has its own rules and constitution, there is a central administration, headed by the Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor.
By international standards, Oxford University is modest in size, with just over 22,000 students at the various colleges. All are now mixed, i.e. they accept students of both sexes. Most undergraduates are 18 when they start their course of study (except those from Scotland, who will be a year younger), and most courses last for three years (although very few, including Classics and Chemistry, last for four). Students are attracted from private and state schools in about equal numbers.
A typical undergraduate day depends on what subject a student isreading; scientists may have lectures and practicals during the day; those reading arts subjects may have lectures or seminars to attend. The centrepiece of the teaching at Oxford is the tutorial, where one or two students meet a tutor face to face for an hour or so once or twice a week. An essay has usually been prepared in advance and is discussed. This close personal supervision can allow students to receive help and guidance on personal as well as academic matters, but, in practice, can be haphazard.
The black cap and gown are worn over dark suit/skirt and white shirt with black tie or ribbon for examinations and major University ceremonies like Matriculation or Graduation. Some colleges still insist that gowns be worn for dinner, and the evening meal remains a focal point of college life, when students are brought together regardless of their subject or year.
It is unusual for students to be able to live in college during all their years of study. Most will need to 'live out' - either in private accommodation or in college-owned buildings further from the city centre - for one or more years of their undergraduate degree. There is an extremely vibrant rental market for shared housing in Oxford.
Socially, a huge number of clubs and societies cater for every interest. College drama societies flourish and recitals and concerts take place every day. Sporting facilities are good and rowing is pre-eminent – everyone is encouraged to have a go and compete in the two big regattas, in February and in May.
Comprehension Questions:
1. What makes Oxford look different from other universities?
2. Who is admitted to Oxford?
3. How long does a student need to study for their degree?
4. What is a tutorial like?
5. Do students have to wear any uniform?
6. Where do students live when studying?
7. What do students do for fun?
Task II: Translate the words underlined in the text into your language and complete the sentences about life at your university.
1. The centerpiece of teaching at PSTU is …
2. Students have to prepare in advance …
3. In my opinion, the focal point of student life is …
4. Mixed groups are better/worse because …
5. Sporting facilities are important …
6. … is the only person who can help me with personal and academic matters.
7. … is when you can meet … face to face.
8. If a student is reading computer science, …
9. … cater for students doing their research.
10. Non-local students have to share rooms in hostels, because …
Task III: Are you foror against the following ideas? Discuss with your partner or in a group.
- living with your family or sharing a room with your fellow student in a hostel;
- wearing a uniform for classes and exams;
- discussing your academic and personal matters with your academic adviser;
- having continuous assessment instead of final exams