Text 1. My University

Moscow State University of Railway Engineering is the Russian federal state higher educational institution. It is one of the oldest, largest and the most prestigious transport universities in the country. Our university is inseparably connected with railway transport and railway construction. Its graduates work in different structures of railway industry which role and importance for Russia cannot be overestimated. The history of the university dates back to September 1896 when on the command of His Imperial Majesty Nicholas II Moscow Engineering School was founded. Its first students were prepared as specialists of railway track construction. In 1913 Engineering School was reorganized into Moscow Railway Transport Institute. Since 1993 it has become Moscow State University of Railway Engineering. Now the university consists of several institutes. They are: the Institute of Rail Operation and Information Technologies, the Institute of Economics and Finance, the Institute of Humanities, Law Institute and others. It also has the Part-Time and the Pre-University Training Faculties. The university comprises the Medical College, the Railway Transport College, the Law College and the gymnasium. The university provides its students with modern knowledge oriented towards constant and rapid changes in the railway system. The equipment of the classes and laboratories satisfies all the requirements of the modern standards. Though the university is one of the oldest in Russia it is still growing and developing. It is integrating into the world’s educational and scientific community. New demands to the system of education make the university apply innovative programmes and seek partnership for their implementation. Today the university is a modern research and educational centre with advanced laboratory facilities for study and qualified staff training. It is one of the few transport universities in Russia with a branched network of departments. The university carries out great scientific research work. It involves such directions as Information Technologies on transport and traffic safety programmes. Our university actively represents its scientific and educational interests at international forums in Russia and abroad.

Задание 1. Выделите основную идею текста и запишите ее на английском языке.

Задание 2. Прочитайте следующие предложения и скажите, какое предложение не соответствует информации в тексте.

1. The history of the university dates back to September 1896.

2. Moscow State University of Railway Engineering is rather young and it is growing and developing.

3. It is the only university in Russia with a branched network of departments.

4. The university carries out great scientific research work.

Задание 3. Переведите следующие предложения на английский язык.

1. Из двух проектов второй более перспективный. 2. В университете проводится большая научно-исследовательская работа. 3. Каковы последние достижения в этой области? 4. Из пятерых выпускников они выбрали самого знающе­го. 5. Выслушай меня вниматель­но и начинай действовать немедленно. 6. На конференции присутствовали немцы, шведы, швей­царцы. 7. Этот студент упорно старается сдать экзамен. Но он едва ли знает, с чего начать.

Задание 4. Допишите предложения, поставив выделенные слова в нужную форму.

1. Russia is the country where the Constitution guarantees (body).......... the right to education.

2. Education in MIIT is not (complete)........... free of charge.

3. The University is quickly integrating into the world’s educational and (science) ....... community.

4. The (important) ......... examination in the UK is the assessment at the age of 16 which is called GCSE.

5. Colleges and universities in the RF vary in terms of goals: some prefer vocational or technical programmes while (other) ............ may offer a liberal arts curriculum.

Задание 5. Допишите предложения, выбрав правильный вариант ответа.

1. It’s quite common to hear someone complain that their memory is (less good, worse, not as good) as it used to be. 2. Regular reviewing of what has been learned is (as important, more and more important, one of the best) ways of strengthening memory. 3. I wasn't so much surprised (as, then, that) shocked by the result.

Задание 6. Выберите правило, которое точно соответствует заданному предложению. Откройте скобки и поставьте сказуемое в нужную форму.

1) Neither of the guests (to be) present at the cocktail party of the company.	a) Когда подлежащее выражено местоимением both в значении оба, то глагол ставится во множественное число.
2) The CEO with his team (not to be hurt) in the traffic accident.	b)Если предложение имеет несколько подлежащих в единственном числе, соединенных союзом and, то сказуемое ставится во множественное число.
3) There (to be) an advisor and three sales managers at the forum now.	c) Когда подлежащее выражено местоимениями either/neither , глагол ставится в единственное число.
4) Which of these examples (to be correct)? Both (to be) correct.	d) Когда два подлежащих соединены посредством союза with, сказуемое согласуется с первым из них.
5) The letter, the informational booklet and the check (to be sent) to the manager yesterday	e)Если после оборота there is/are стоят два или несколько подлежащих, то сказуемое согласуется с первым из них.
	f) Either употребляется в отрицательных предложениях в качестве наречия со значением также.

Задание 7. Дайте развернутые ответы на следующие вопросы:

1. What university do you study at?

2. Where do the graduates of MSURE usually work?

3. When was the university established?

4. Who was the founder of the university?

5. What was the first name of the university?

6. What was the name of the first speciality at Moscow Engineering School?

7. How many institutes does the university consist of? Name some of them.

8. What facilities for study and qualified staff training are there in the university?

9. Does the university carry out scientific research work?

10. What are the main directions of scientific research work?

Задание 8. Опираясь на информацию текста, сделайте краткое сообщение по теме "Мой Университет".

Задание 9. Назовите дополнительную информацию к предложенной теме, не указанную в тексте.

Задание 10. Составьте аннотацию к тексту.

Текст 2. – Система Образования в России.

Грамматика – Местоимение. Наречия. Имя Прилагательное.

Словообразование - слова интернационального значения.

Словарь к теме.