Ex. 3 Speak about the university you study at. Use your answers to the questions from ex.2.

Ex.1. Read and translate the following text.

KEMEROVO STATE UNIVERSITY

1. Kemerovo State University was founded in 1974. It is one of the biggest universities in the region. More than 15.000 students of day and correspondence departments get their education here. The students are admitted to the university on the basis of their results in the United State Exam.

2. Tuition is mostly free of charge, but some students study on a contractual basis. Most students receive scholarships. There are special higher scholarships for honour students. Normally it takes a student four or five years to graduate from the university. The academic year is divided into two terms. The students have lectures, practical studies and seminars, carry out laboratory tests, experiments and do research work. The students must work for their credits and pass examinations. Marks are entered into students’ record books.

3. The university includes 12 institutes and 3 faculties: the law institute, the institute of economics and management, the institute of education, the institute of biology, ecology and natural resources and others. I am a student of the institute of fundamental sciences, the department of physics and chemistry. The department contains the subdepartments of general physics, theoretical physics, experimental physics and others. The majority of the staff has scientific degrees.

4. The main aim of the first stage of physics curriculum is to provide a broad and solid foundation for professional knowledge, so the students study general physics and mathematics, fundamentals of mechanics, optics, and elementary thermodynamics along with Russian, English, history and physical education. From the third year the students specialize in a particular field. They can choose any of the following branches: physical material science, physics of condensed state, teaching physics to carry out research projects under the guidance of their scientific advisers.

5. Undergraduates complete their studies by submitting a graduation paper to the State Examination Board. When the course of studies is completed and final examinations are successfully passed, the graduate is awarded a diploma. The best students who display outstanding results in scientific work may take a Master’s course and further – a postgraduate course to write their Candidate dissertation.

Ex. 2 Answer the following questions.

1. When was Kemerovo State University founded?

2. On what basis are applicants admitted to the university?

3. Do students have to pay for their tuition?

4. Do all students receive scholarships?

5. How many Institutes and faculties does the university include?

6. What institute are you a student of?

7. What specialties are taught at the department of physics and chemistry?

8. What subjects does the curriculum include?

9. When do students start to specialize in particular field?

10. What must a student do to receive a diploma?

11. What graduates can take a Master’s course?

Ex. 3 Speak about the university you study at. Use your answers to the questions from ex.2.

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