Universities. Kemerovo State University
1. Before reading the text answer the questions:
a) What is the main purpose of universities?
b) What kind of education do young people need nowadays?
Read the text and compare your answers with the information in it.
What Are Universities For?
The primary and central purpose of the university is the search for knowledge and fundamental understanding in all intellectual disciplines and the transmission of that knowledge and understanding.
It has also been a function of universities to give young people from a relatively narrow age group (say 17–24) an education designed to develop their capacities, more particularly their intellectual capacities, that is, the ability to judge evidence critically, to develop independence of mind, the ability to communicate, curiosity, reasoning power and factual accuracy.
The important thing on the one hand is to educate intellectually mobile specialists capable of renewing and endlessly adapting themselves to new problems and, on the other hand, to organize co-operation on specific problems between specialists. To meet these varying needs, most universities divide their training into two parts: the first three years are devoted to basic education of a rather general and fundamental nature, and the last two years to specific research work, together with the preparation of a diploma paper.
The Indefinite Pronoun “one” as a Subject
The subject of an English sentence is often expressed by the indefinite pronoun “one”. These sentences are translated into Russian by impersonal sentences:
Onesees other people’s faults sooner than one’s own. – Ошибки других людей видишь скорее, чем свои.
When one doesn’t know grammar, one often makes mistakes. – Когда не знаешь грамматики, часто делаешь ошибки.
One should remember this rule. – Следует помнить это правило.
One must not do that. – Нельзя этого делать.
Note:
One says – говорят; one can – можно; one may – можно; one never knows – никогда не знаешь; one must – нужно; one need not – не надо; one must not – нельзя, не надо.
2. Translate the following sentences into Russian.
1. One can say that there is no difference between these two sentences. 2. One must say that you are not right in this case. 3. One can get any foreign book in the reading hall of this library. 4. One cannot say that this reporter’s is elegant. 5. One could not forget this festival. 6. One does not know how to act in such circumstances. 7. One should keep fit to look attractive. 8. Duty is what one expects from others.
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3. Read the text and answer the questions:
a) What does any university need of their students?
b) Is a learning power just an inborn ability?
c) Can a teacher make all the students achieve great results in learning?
Needs of Universities
Today, the first need among universities everywhere (though it has been less talked about and perhaps less thought about in America than in Europe), is learning power, which is native ability plus the will to learn. An able person, intellectually inquiring, reflective and industrious – with learning power can make himself educated, cultivated, and wise in this era of free public libraries, museums, and archives. A great teacher can speed the process. But if learning power is not there, the greatest teaching is only of partial value. A student cannot be lifted beyond the limits of his / her ability.
A great teacher may, and often does, inspire an individual student who has lacked the will or full opportunity to learn, and so sets his student on the road to education. But if large numbers of students arrive at the university without a solid academic foundation on which to build, the quality of university education must suffer.
4. Answer the questions:
1) What made you choose University rather than another higher educational institution?
2) What subjects are included in the first-year curriculum at the Faculty of Philology and Journalism?
3) What subject is the most interesting; the least interesting; the one you think the most important; the one you find the most difficult?
4) Was it easy for you to get accustomed to the University system of lectures and seminars after the school system of classes and home tasks?
5) Which are more useful in your opinion – lectures or seminars?
6) Do you have to work much after your lectures and seminars are over?
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5. Read the text and translate it into Russian.
Kemerovo State University
Universities have long been sources of scientific knowledge and culture. Kemerovo State University is one of them. It was founded in 1974. Thirteen faculties of our University train more than twenty thousand students of day and correspondence departments. The University also trains highly qualified specialists in physics, mathematics, history, the Russian language and literature, biology, chemistry, foreign languages, economics, law, sports, psychology and sociology both for research work and teaching.
The students are admitted to the University on the basis of their results in the Russian State Exam. As a rule more prestigious courses require higher score of the school exams. Usually there are several applicants for every place at the University. The exams are often stiff and competitive.
The academic year is divided into 2 terms. The students have end-of-term tests and examinations. Marks are entered into students' record-books.
We have a lecture system at the University. When at the lecture the students are supposed to take down the notes of professors’ speech.The lectures are delivered by the highly qualified teachers. They usually combine teaching with research work. The students also have practical studies and seminars, carry out laboratory tests and experiments. On the ground floor of the main building there are several lecture rooms. We have a number of laboratories specially designed and equipped for practical work and conducting experiments. Students are also trained in handling computers. On the campus there are sports grounds and playing fields. There is also a library with a large reading-room, a large hall for meetings, debates and concerts, several dining halls with coffee bars and other rooms for recreational purposes.
Students on contract basis have to pay for their training. But for the most of students tuition is free of charge. The students do not pay for using books, for laboratory work, teaching aid. The majority of students in day department receive scholarship. There are special higher scholarships for honour students. Non-resident students are usually given accommodation in halls of residence.
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Studies are divided into years. Normally it takes 4–6 years to graduate from the University. When the course of studies is completed and final examinations are successfully passed the graduates are awarded a diploma. The best students who show great abilities for scientific work are left at the University after graduation to continue their studies as postgraduates.
6. Give the English for the following Russian words and word combinations.
Образование и культура, высококвалифицированные преподава-тели, научные конференции, абитуриенты, учебные материалы, принимать в университет, условия для учебы и отдыха, аспирант, научно-исследовательская работа, конкурсные экзамены, боль-шинство студентов, отличник, обучение, повышенная стипендия, практические занятия и семинары, получать зачеты, спортивный зал, учебный год, платить за обучение.
7. Match the synonyms from different columns.
A B
1) stipend a) hard
2) source b) to fulfil
3) student c) origin
4) to train d) scholarship
5) to carry out e) learning
6) to divide f) test
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7) examination g) undergraduate
8) stiff h) tuition
9) study i) to teach
10)teaching j) to part
8. Match the word with its definition.
a) a place of education at the highest level, where degrees are given;
b) a place from which something comes; means of supply;
c) to spend time in learning;
d) a special ability to do something well, especially as gained by learning and practice;
e) a group of similar subject departments in a university;
f) to permit to enter; let in;
g) a person who makes a request for entrance to a school or university;
h) a person who has completed a university degree course;
i) a long talk given to a group of people on a particular subject, especially as a method of teaching at universities;
j) a building belonging to a college or university where many students live.
1) applicant; 2) source; 3) university; 4) hall of residence; 5) study; 6) lecture; 7) skill; 8) faculty; 9) graduate; 10) admit.
9. Complete the following word combinations inserting the proper prepositions.
1) source ____ scientific knowledge;
2) was founded ___ 1974;
3) train students ___ research work;
4) are admitted ___ the University ___ the basis;
5) several applicants ___ every place;
6) is divided ___ 2 terms;
7) are delivered ___ highly qualified teachers;
8) great abilities ___ scientific work;
9) are left ___ the University ___ graduation;
10) a number ___ laboratories.
10. Agree or disagree with the following statements. Support your judgement.
1. Kemerovo State University was founded in 1754.
2. There are six faculties at Kemerovo State University.
3. The students are admitted to the University without any examinations.
4. The students have end-of-term tests and examinations.
5. All students pay for tuition.
6. The students have good facilities for studies and rest.
7. It takes three years to graduate from the University.
8. The last two years of studies are devoted to general education.
9. Every student can take a postgraduate course at the University.
10. There is no library at the University.
11. Answer the following questions:
1. When was Kemerovo State University founded?
2. How many faculties are there in the University? What are they?
3. How are the students admitted to the University?
4. What is the system of training at the University?
5. Do students have to pay for their tuition?
6. What facilities for studies and rest do students have?
7. Where do non-resident students live?
8. What students can continue their studies as postgraduates?
9. Are there any traditions at the University? What are they?
10. When is a graduate awarded a diploma?
12. Read the text and complete the sentences with the appropriate English words.
St. Petersburg University
It was … in 1724 by Peter the Great. Mikhail Lomonosov was the university rector from 1758 to 1760. In the 18th century several hundreds of students … from the university with degrees in history, philology, philosophy, physics, mathematics and oriental languages. There are 17,000 full-time … at the university now. They do not pay for the … . There are 16 … at the University, the most popular among them are General Psychology (7.7 … per vacancy), Politics (7.3… per vacancy), Law (5.8… per vacancy).
13. Give your opinion on the humorous saying of Mark Twain:
“College is a place where a professor’s lecture notes go straight to the students’ lecture notes, without passing through the brains of either”.
14. Choose one of the following points and speak on it.
1. The history of KemSU.
2. Purpose and function of the universities.
3. Admission requirements.
4. Course of studies. (duration, division, result).
5. Daily routine. (types of lessons, subjects, teachers).
6. Facilities for studies and rest.
7. Traditions. (festivals, conferences etc.)
8. Sports activities.
15. Read the text and translate it into Russian.
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