4. Make the questions for these answers

0. In 1878. When was Tomsk University founded?

1. A t International Faculty of Business Administration.

2. She teaches English.

3. I live in the hall of residence.

4. By car.

5. At 10.30.

6. He was the first rector.

7. Because I’m a student.

8. We were shocked.

9. Chemistry.

5. Translate the following questions into English and answer them.

0. Почему Вы решили стать студентом ТГУ?

1. Как зовут ректора ТГУ сейчас?

2. Когда начинаются Ваши занятия в университете?

3. Кто помог Томскому университету в годы его строительства?

4. Где Вы живете в Томске? Откуда Вы?

5. Кто помог Вам выбрать этот факультет?

6. Кто из Вашей семьи является выпускником ТГУ?

7. Рады ли Вы что стали студентом?

8. Как Ваш факультет сохраняет студенческие традиции?

9. Чем может похвастаться ТГУ среди других российских университетов?

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UNIVERSITY HOT INFO

Glossary

Students’ Union Студенческий профсоюз

Psychological Service Психологическая служба

Law Clinic Юридическая клиника

Scholarships Стипендии

Scientific Library of TSU

T he Library is the university’s pride and joy, ‘the book treasure house of Siberia’. The library book collection totals about 4 million items including journals, maps, posters, newspapers, and other resources. Every year the collection acquires almost 50 000 new items.

Any student of Tomsk (not only from TSU) can ask for a book or get free consultation on the literature he or she needs. If you cannot find the book you need, the Library maintains exchanges with seventy libraries within Russia and abroad, and you can order this book and use it.

The Scientific Library houses ten departments. The most interesting and renowned one is considered to be the Department of Book Monuments. It has the most valuable collection in the library of 100,000 items. There one may find old hand-written manuscripts, from the 14th to 20th centuries, and 16 book collections which belonged to the great Russian writer Vasily Zhukovsky, Count Stroganov, the great traveller and scholar Potanin and many others.

treasure house сокровищница

item зд.: наименование

Department of Book Monuments зд.: Отдел редких книг

hand-written написанный от руки

Psychological Service helps the students to overcome psychological problems connected with their studies or private life. The Service conducts various psychological trainings and seminars dedicated to communication skills, success strategies, time management, and stress management. In case of an emergency, if you feel you cannot cope with stress or emotional problems, or if you need wise advice, you can call the Service emergency telephone and get a free consultation.

Emergency Telephone 22 43 26 (Monday, Wednesday, Friday 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.)

Psycologic Sevice Site http://ps.tsu.ru/index.php

Location: Ground floor of the Main university building, room 25a

Phone: 53 47 56

overcome = cope with преодолеть, справляться с

dedicated посвященный

stress management управление стрессовыми ситуациями

emergency экстренная ситуация, чрезвычайная необходимость

Culture and Sports

If you are a sport enthusiast you can try out various sports such as basketball, volleyball, fitness. One of the most eminent sport clubs at TSU is the university club of underwater swimmers SCUT. Its members can be proud of setting up 30 world records and winning numerous gold medals in national and international competitions. Those with a cultural interest can partake in a wide variety of cultural activities. They can join the renowned university Choir, the Ensemble of Violinists, the Jazz Band. The Student Theater ESTUS also welcomes newcomers.

eminent = renowned знаменитый

club of underwater swimmers клуб подводного плавания

newcomers новички

Scholarships

Students who are interested in research and scientific activity can apply for a grant or scholarship. This financial assistance is a tribute to work the student accomplished as well as opportunity to concentrate on your research without looking for a chance to earn some pocket money. As an example, the Oxford Fund scholarship is given to 300 TSU students of humanitarian departments annually who conduct research in the field of history, economics, and philology. Another scholarship is provided by the Potanin Fund for students who develop their leadership qualities and communication skills. In 1998 the Youth Center was establish to inform, encourage and advise young talented scholars.

Youth Center Site http://www.tsu.ru/WebDesign/tsu/core.nsf/structurl/science_sciactivity_centr

Phone: 529 837

apply for подавать заявку на

tribute to награда за, признание заслуг за

fund фонд

leadership qualities лидерские качества

communication skills навыки общения

T he Students’ Union aims to help students to become full-fledged members of the university community. It provides plenty of opportunities to participate in university life: sport competitions, concerts, discussion clubs, and charity events. It helps the students who need financial aid or have some health problems by rendering financial assistance or sanatorium treatment. The Union also cares about students’ summer vacation – if you are an active guild member you will get a chance to spend your summer in one of the student camps in Altai, at the Black Sea or in the Tomsk region.

TSU Students’ Union Site http://pos.tsu.ru/

Location: 2nd floor of the Main university building

full-fledged полноправный

charity благотворительность, благотворительный

render предоставлять, обеспечивать

financial aid = financial assistance финансовая, денежная помощь

treatment лечение

The Law Clinic was established in 2000. It renders free consulting service for those who are in difficult situations, helps to prepare the right documentation for the court, and represents the litigant in court. All services are provided by 4th and 5^th year students of the Law Faculty who are chosen among the best ones for their academic excellence.

Location: University building 4

Phone: 783-578

еstablish учредить, основать

render предоставлять, обеспечивать

litigant истец = тот, кто обращается в суд

court = суд

Revision Task

A)

What is the English for? денежное пожертвование руководить строительными работами приезжать из хорошо известный, признанный хвастать чем-л. среди его выпускников преодолевать психологические проблемы поддерживать высокие стандарты денежная помощь подавать заявку на гранты (стипендии)

What is the Russian for? to complete the construction to cover expenses to render financial assistance to keep traditions national research university to become a full-fledged member of Students’ Union to need financial aid

B) Translate into English

1. Многие выпускники ТГУ работают за рубежом.

2. Профессор Флоринский руководил строительством университета, а деньги на строительство жертвовали местные купцы.

3. На каком факультете, и на каком курсе ты учишься?

4. Многие студенты МФУ подают заявки на российские и зарубежные гранты.

5. В студенческий профсоюз ТГУ обращаются за финансовой помощью студенты, которые не могут справиться со своими проблемами.

Final Task

• You take part in the United Nations international student conference in Amsterdam (UNISCA). You will speak about the university you study at. During your 5 to 7 minute speech you should tell the audience about the history, the present situation and opportunities for the students of your university.

Outline for Your Speech:

1. Introducing yourself (name, where you are from, where you study).

2. Your university (name, where it is situated).

3. Some facts from the history of your Alma Mater.

4. The recent successes of your university

5. Information about your faculty.

6. Saying ‘thank you’ to the audience and ask if the audience has any questions for you.

Good luck!!!

In the next part you are going to learn:

• the traditions of British universities

P art 2

OXFORD UNIVERSITY: WOULD YOU LIKE TO STUDY IN BRITAIN?

Lead-In

• Education Abroad: For & Against

Do you believe that Russian education is the best in the world? Why?

Today many students go to other countries to get an education. What problems can they have when they study abroad? Make a list of the advantages and disadvantages of studying abroad.

What famous foreign universities do you know? At what university would you like to study? Why?

• Oxford Vocabulary