Choose the correct variant
1. The plane is landing / are landing now.
2. They am standing / are standing on the passport control.
3. The cabin crew is coming / are coming round with landing cards.
4. He usually feels / is feeling unwell during the flight.
5. She is liking / likes the food on board.
6. We cruise / are cruising at an altitude of 10,000.
7. Where is Tom? – He is hiring / hires a car at the moment.
8. What is he doing at the check-in desk? – He weighs / is weighing his luggage.
Translate into Russian paying attention into the usage of Present Continuous
1. She is going to the cinema tonight. 2. We are not moving in today. 3. I am taking my exam on Wednesday. 4. They are leaving by the eight o’clock train. 5. I am seeing my friends this Saturday. 6. He is going tomorrow. 7. My father is arriving next week.
Translate into Russian
1. She is going to Moscow tonight. 2. We are not visiting relatives today. 3. I am taking my exam on Wednesday. 4. They are leaving by the eight o’clock train. 5. I am seeing my friends this Sunday. 6. He is meeting his friends tomorrow. 7. My father is arriving next week.
UNIT 4. EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
THE FIRST UNIVERSITY IN RUSSIA
Study the vocabulary carefully
Vocabulary
to enter the university – поступить в университет
to pass exams – сдать экзамены
to depend on (upon) – зависеть от
to work hard – усердно работать
to be considered worthy – быть признанным достойным
in order to – для того чтобы
to inspire – вдохновлять
to be set up – основывать
according to – согласно чему-либо
to lecture – проводить лекционное занятие
to be patronized by – находиться под покровительством
to be named after – быть названным в честь
to participate in – участвовать в
to work out – разрабатывать
to be proud of – гордиться
to undergo changes – подвергаться изменениям
to enable to – давать возможность, делать возможным
to gain skills – приобретать навыки
achievements – достижения
to glorify – восхвалять, возвеличивать, славить
Read the following words, mind the reading rules
Entry, acquire, invite, comprise, rapid, enroll, estate, edict, celebrate, establish, foundation, permission, abroad, confirm, previously, construct, recognize, offer.
Match Russian and English equivalents
| 1. a school-leaver 2. entrance exams 3. competitive exams 4. a school-leaving certificate 5. an applicant 6. an educational institution 7. the Age of Enlightenment 8. advanced science 9. patron saint 10. to do research in the field of…. 11. to gain professional skills 12. to take practical courses 13. a graduate | a) век Просвещения b) святой покровитель c) выпускник школы d) заниматься на семинарах e) вступительные экзамены f) выпускник вуза g) получать профессиональные навыки h) передовая наука i) учебное заведение j) абитуриент k) проводить исследования в сфере… l) экзамены на конкурсной основе m) аттестат |
Read the text about the Moscow State University; find out the most important facts from the text
Moscow State University
Any school-leaver can enter any university or college he likes if the entrance exams are passed successfully. Everything depends upon the ability of the applicant to work hard for entry. At school they acquire the necessary knowledge that will fit them for the competitive exams. Each University or Faculty within a University can choose what exams the applicants should take and what results should be considered worthy for an applicant to become a student. In order to apply for a University a person should have school-leaving certificate, confirming that school-leaving exams have been passed successfully.
There are a lot of institutions of higher education in our country. The Linguistic University, previously known as Maurice Thorez Institute of Foreign Languages, Pedagogic University, Peoples' Friendship University of Russia are well known not only in Russia but also abroad. There are numerous regional educational centres in our country. Almost every city of Russia has its universities and colleges.
Moscow State University is the largest educational institution in Russia. Mikhail Lomonosov (1711-1765) inspired the foundation of Moscow University. On the Day of St. Tatiana, Count I.I. Shuvalov officially asked the permission of Empress Elizabeth to establish the University. The University was set up by the edict of the Empress on January 12, 1755 (according to the Russian old style). Since that time St. Tatiana has become the patron saint of Moscow University, and January 25 is celebrated as University Day in Russia.
When Moscow University was founded there were three faculties - philosophy, law and medicine there. Today there are 24 faculties. From the outset the best Russian scholars lectured at Moscow University. Professors were invited from all European countries. The instruction was given in Russian and in Latin. Young people from all estates could be enrolled as students. Moscow University was always the centre of advanced Russian science. In the Age of Enlightenment the University was patronized by Catherine the Great. Following the October Revolution of 1917, the University got the state status and became known as Moscow State University. In May 1940 it was named after M.V. Lomonosov. In 1953 the modern University building on the Vorobyevy Hills was constructed.
Moscow State University teaches almost in all subject areas: Arts, Sciences, Law, Economics, Psychology, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, etc. The Law Faculty is the centre of legal training in Russia. It is known for its high level of teaching. Professors of the Faculty do detailed research in the field of law. Moreover, they participate in the working out the Russia laws. The Lawyers, the Faculty graduates, use their knowledge in courts of law. The Faculty of Journalism is proud of its graduates who work in different fields of mass media: in editorial boards, television, radio stations and news agencies in Russia and abroad. Two-level system of economic and business education is offered at the Economics Faculty. At the Faculty students study Economics and business. They do research work and gain professional skills. The Faculty of Philosophy has always been the centre of progressive philosophical thought in Russia. The greatest Russian philosophers lectured at the Faculty. Today the best home and foreign scholars give lectures at the Faculty. Psychology was among the courses taught at first at the Faculty of Philosophy. The works of Russian psychologists are recognized in the whole world. The Biology Faculty, the largest scientific and research centre in the country, comprises the most important fields of modern Biology. Students take practical courses in Zoological Museum and Botanical Gardens. The Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics is one of the leading scientific centres in Russia. World leading professors deliver their lectures there. The Faculty of Computational Mathematics and Cybernetics is popular among the applicants for entry too. Applied Mathematics and Computer Science undergo rapid changes.
The top research institutions of Moscow State Lomonosov University enable to keep research and teaching up-to-date. Here students can learn skills, which fit them for a better career. Moscow State Lomonosov University reputation stays with its graduates - and their achievements in turn glorify it.