The University consists of 32 colleges: 27 colleges for men and 5 colleges for women. There are 16 faculties there. Oxford (like Cambridge) is a collection of colleges, each self-governing and

Oxford University

The University consists of 32 colleges: 27 colleges for men and 5 colleges for women. There are 16 faculties there. Oxford (like Cambridge) is a collection of colleges, each self-governing and independent. Each has its own character and individuality. For example, most of the men at Queen’s College come from the North of England, those at Jesus College from Wales, Brasenose has a high reputation for its rugger, Magdalen for its rowing men. But there are students of all kinds in each college.

Every student follows his own course of study, but he gains a lot from living among those who represent all other branches. The term of studies lasts for 10 weeks. There are three terms in the Oxford academic year. Within the first week the freshman meets his tutor who tells the student about his plans, the lectures which he must take, about the requirements for the examination which he will take, about the course of reading for him.

Attendance at lectures in not compulsory. Once every week each undergraduate goes to his tutor’s room to read out an essay which he has written and discuss this essay with the tutor. At the end of each term the progress of the students is tested by the college examinations.

They pay great attention to athletics at the University. The students are engaged in different kinds of sports, take part in competitions between Oxford and Cambridge Universities.

This is how a student spends his day. His working hours are from 9 to 1. At 9 o’clock he sees his tutor or goes to the library, or attends lectures. From 2 to 5 he is engaged in sports and all kinds of exercise. From 5 to 7 he works in the library or laboratory. At 7 o’clock they have dinnertime. After dinner the students have club activities, debating societies. By 10 o’clock the student must be in the college, as most of students live in the colleges, only some of them live in lodgings in the town.

Notes:

to gain - получать; выиграть

rugger - раггер (разговорное название регби по правилам Регбийного союза freshman - первокурсник

tutor - преподаватель, который ведет практические занятия

в группе, а также следит за учебой и дисциплиной студентов

within the first week - в течение (не позднее) первой недели

attendance - посещение, присутствие

undergraduate - студент (колледжа, бакалавриата университета)

to live in lodgings - снимать комнату

debating society - дискуссионный клуб

to take club activities - участвовать в работе клуба

Answer the questions:

1. How many colleges are there at Oxford?

2. How many terms are there in the Oxford academic year?

3. What does a tutor do?

4. In what way do they test the progress of the students?

5. Do they pay great attention to athletics at the University?

6. How does a student spend his working day

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