MY STUDIES
Read the words correctly and find their Russian equivalents in the text below
specialized
specialities.
higher education
establishment
to train
training
qualified
faculty
chair
to study
to come from abroad
teaching staff
to include
day-time department
correspondence (extra-mural) department
according to
university curriculum
academic year
to do teaching practice
to carry out
to get grants
supplies
to have a snack
assembly hall
diploma
facilitiy
extension techniques
to increase
to divide
to be divided into
Read and translate the text
My studies at the University
I am a first year student at the Tomsk State Teacherʾs Training University. It is one of the largest specialized higher educational establishments of this kind in Siberia. It was founded in 1931 and since that time it has been playing the leading role in training of qualified teachers of different specialities.
At the beginning of its foundation the University had two faculties and fifty students. Now there are many chairs and faculties where thousands of students study. International connections are developing nowadays and a lot of students come from abroad to get education at our University.It is very popular because the teaching staff includes doctors and candidates of sciences.
There are two departments at the University: a day-time department and a correspondence (extra-mural) department. The main period of studies at the University lasts four years. According to the university curriculum the course of studies is divided into two parts: a two year-period of general training and a two-year period of professional training. During the general training students take up different subjects of general nature, such asHistory, Philosophy,Pedagogics, Foreign languages and a number of other subjects. The professional training
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includes subjects of their special field: Ph y sics, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Literature and so on. At the end of the course of studies students get a bachelor degree. Then every student can enter a graduate school in order to get a Master degree.
The academic year begins on the 1-st of September and ends in June. It is divided into two terms. Every term lasts four months and students have to attend lectures, seminars, to do practical works, to carry out laboratory tests and do their teaching practice at schools. At the end of each term students take credit tests and exams. Those who donʾt miss classes, work hard and pass exams successfully, get grants and scholar ships.
The students of our university study six days a week except Sunday. The classes usually begin at half past eight. There are short breaks between classes when students can have a snack at a snack bar.
At the university there are all the necessary facilities to study well: college buildings, hostels, sports halls, a library which contains a lot of books and supplies, a comfortable assembly hall where conferences, meetings, studentsʾ parties and concerts of amateur art take place.
The correspondence department holds classes only two times a year: in winter and summer. Every year extra-mural students receive from 30 to 40 daysʾ leave on full pay to prepare for their exams. Nowadays, the role of extension techniques increase and a great number of students choose this kind of education. The diplomas by the extra-mural department have the same value as the diplomas of all other universities.
Answer the questions
1. Are you an extra-mural or a full-time student? What year are you in?
2. What can you say about the foundation of the Tomsk State Teacherʾs Training University?
3. How many departments are there at the University?
4. How long does the period of studies at your university last?
5. How many terms is the academic year divided into?
6. When do the students have their credit tests and exams?
7. Do all the students of the University get grants and scholarships?
8. Do the students study every day?
9. What faculty do you study at?
10. How many lectures do you have weekly?
11. Do you attend classes regularly or work by fits and starts?
12. What kind of specialists does the Tomsk State Teacherʾs Training University train?
13. What is the difference between full-time students and extra-mural students?
14. Do you take part in concerts and studentsʾ parties?
15. What facilities do the students have to study well?
FindEnglishequivalents
Первокурсник, педагогический университет, высшее учебное заведение, ведущая роль, подготовка квалифицированных учителей, специальность, специализированный, преподавательский штат, факультет, кафедра, кандидат наук, очное отделение, заочное отделение, согласно учебному плану, период обучения, общеобразовательная подготовка, профессиональная подготовка, семестр, сдавать зачеты и экзамены успешно, посещать
занятия, пропускать лекции, работать урывками (см. в вопросах), получать стипендию, перекусить, библиотека, актовый зал, концерт художественной самодеятельности,
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педагогическая практика, диплом заочного отделения, кандидат наук, курс обучения, делиться на, учебный год, общежитие, степень бакалавра, степень магистра, дистанционное обучение, ценность, дополнительные средства, книги и материалы, содержать, физика, химия, математика, биология, литература, история, получить диплом.
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Dialogue
University life
Nick: Hello, Ann! I havenʾt seen you for ages! What are you doing now?
Ann: I have entered the Tomsk State Teacherʾs Training University and I am astudent of the faculty of History now.
Nick: But, as I remember, History was your weak point at school. You were good at English and languages came easy to you.
Ann: Yes, but I failed in English at an exam and decided to take up History.
Nick: Really! I hope youdonʾt work by fits and starts in order to make progress!
Ann: Of course, I have to work regularly, attend classes, take notes at the lectures and get good marks. To tell you the truth, our teachers say that I am at the top of the group! And how are you, Nick?
Nick: I study at the Tomsk Politechnical University. I am fond of Physics and go in for research work. Our studentsʾ society often visit laboratories to observe different experiments. Sometimes I write articles which are published in foreign journals.
Ann: Oh, you were always strong in Physics. It is a hard job but it will help you to enter a graduate school.
Nick: Yes, I hope, it is my dream!
Ann: Oh, Nick, sorry, the bell has gone and according to the timetable I have a lecture onHistory. Here is my telephone number. See you!
Nick: Ok, bye, bye!