TEXT 2 Minsk International Institute of Social and Labour Relations



I'm the first- year student at Minsk International Institute of Social and Labour Relations. The Institute was founded in 1992. It has managed to become a reliable and competent partner with its own approach to training, re-training and improving qualification standards in economic, social, legal, administrative and other spheres. The Institute has established and has been developing its business relations with educational and public organisations of Germany, the UK, France, Poland, Russia and the Ukraine.

There are three departments at our Institute. The Department of Economic and Social Management trains managers in the sphere of production, in the so­cial sphere and banking. The Law Department trains specialists in economics law and in the sphere of advocating and notary regulations. The Department of International Economic Relations and International Law trains specialists in for­eign economic activities, management and international merchant law.

Training at the Institute is performed not only by full-time and part-time professors, associate professors and teachers; the Institute also collaborates with leading experts of Belarus in the field of economics, law, banking, management and marketing.

The Institute has modern computer classes and laboratories equipped with laser printers, multi-colour scanners and electronic means of communication; ling-guaphone classrooms with audio-and video-equipment which promote intensive foreign languages learning; equipped classrooms, lecture halls, conference halls, a library, a gymnasium, a can­teen and a parking.

The academic year begins on the 1st of September and ends in June. It has two terms: the autumn term and spring term. Each term ends with examinations which take place in January and in June. During the academic year students work hard. Attendance at lectures is compulsory. The students go to the institute every day except Sunday. Classes at our Institute begin at 8.20 in the morning and end at 2.20 in the afternoon. All students learn some foreign languages: English, French, German or Spanish. The students are proud of their Institute.

PART II

DIRECTIONS:

Find the English equivalents for the following words in the text:

основан; надежный партнер; деловые отношения; социальная сфера; хозяйственное право; в области права; оборудование; содействовать, помогать; учебный год; обязательный.

 

PART III

DIRECTIONS:

Choose the right variant:

1. The Institute was founded in ____________

a)1980

b)1995

c) 1992

2. The Institute consists of ______________

a)three departments

b)four departments

c)five departments

3. The academic year consists of ___________

a)two terms

b)three terms

c)four terms                    

4. The students take examinations _____________

a)once a term

b)twice a term

c)three times a term

5. Attendance at lectures is ______________

a)compulsory

b)not compulsory

6. The academic year lasts ______________

a)nine months        

b)ten months

c)eight months       

7. The students have their day off ___________

a)on Saturday and Sunday

b)only on Sunday

c)the other day of the week

 

PART IV

DIRECTIONS:

Complete the following sentences:

1. The Institute was founded … .

2. It has managed to become a reliable and competent partner … .

3. The Institute has been developing its business relations … .

4. The Law department trains specialists … .

5. Training in the Institute is performed … .

6. The academic year begins … .    

7. Each term ends … .      

8. Attendance at lectures is …. . 

PART V

DIRECTIONS:

Translate into English :

1. Институт был основан в 1992 году.

2. Институт наладил и развивает деловые отношения с образовательными и общественными организациями во многих странах мира. В институте 3 факультета: правоведения, социального и экономиче­ского менеджмента и международных экономических отношений и международного коммерческого права.

3. Обучение проводят высококвалифицированные профессора, доценты и преподаватели.

4. Институт имеет хорошее помещение с хорошо оснащенными компью­терными классами, лабораториями, лекционными залами, столовой, библиотекой и общежитием.

5. Учебный год состоит из двух семестров: осеннего и весеннего.
В конце каждого семестра проводятся экзамены.  

6. Посещение лекций обязательно.               

7. Рабочий день студентов начинается в 08.20 утра.  

8. Все студенты изучают иностранные языки: английский, немецкий,
французский и испанский.

PART VI

DIRECTIONS:

Answer the questions:                           

1. When was the Institute founded?

2. What countries has the Institute established business relations with? How many departments are there in the Institute? Who does the Institute train?

3. Does the Institute collaborate with leading experts of Belarus? What
does it collaborate in?                        

4. What can you say about the premises of the Institute?        

5. How many terms are there in the academic year?       

6. In what way is the progress of the students tested?    

7. Is the attendance of lectures compulsory?

8. When do the classes begin?                 

 

ACTIVITY I    

SUPPLEMENTARY READING:

DIRECTIONS:

Read the text and translate it into Russian.


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