Revision Task

A)

What is the English for?   условия зачисления подавать анкету поступать в университет студент-первокурсник сосед по комнате в общежитии требования к поступающим достижения выдающийся баллы за тест

What is the Russian for?   curriculum application fee admission committee GPA to fill in an application form unrefundable payment waiting list dormitory SAT

B) Translate into English.

1. Комиссия по зачислению требует с абитуриентов специальную плату за обработку регистрационных форм, но потом её не возвращает.

2. Среди требований для желающих поступить в Чикагский университет является обязательным предоставление результатов ЕГЭ.

3. Мой сосед по комнате может похвастаться многими достижениями, но главное – он выдающийся футболист.

4. Моих баллов для зачисления было недостаточно, поэтому я в списке ожидания.

5. Ты можешь помочь мне заполнить анкету абитуриента? Я должен подать её уже сегодня.

Final Task

Find some valuable information about a British or American university or college and present it in front of your classmates.

Next

– try your hand with a practice test and be ready to calculate

your Final Score

Appendix 1

or What you should know as a student …..

· The world ‘ student’ originated from the Latin ‘ studēre ’ which means ‘directing his energy’.

· In Ancient Rome any person who was engaged in scientific activity of any type was called a student. When the first universities appeared in Europe in the XII century, student became a person who either studied or taught at university. Later when such academic titles as ‘professor’, ‘master’ were coined for those who did teaching, only people who were learning were called ‘students’.

· The oldest university student in the world is Nola Ochs, born in 1911 in Kansas, who at the age of 95 graduated from Fort Hays State University (Hays, Kansas) alongside her granddaughter, Alexandra, who was 21 years old at the time.

· The oldest university student in Russia lives in Lipetsk, his name is Mark Goldman. At the age of 72 he entered the Higher School of Economics, a state university at Moscow.

· The world’s youngest university student is Michael Kearney, a child prodigy from Hawaii, who received a bachelor’s degree in anthropology from the University of South Alabama at the age of 10!

· On November 17th students all over the world celebrate International Students' Day. The date commemorates the anniversary of the 1939 Nazi storming of the University of Prague after the demonstrations against the killing of a Czech student Jan Opletal as well as against the occupation of Czechoslovakia. As a result of that demonstration, nine student leaders were executed, over 1200 students were sent to concentration camps, all Czech universities and colleges were closed. Two years later, in 1941 the London International Student’s Council marked the 17th of November as the International Students' Day. Today this holiday symbolizes multiculturalism and international diversity of the world’s student community.

· Russian students have their own celebration on January 25 – Tatiana Day. This day commemorates a Roman martyr Tatiana, and on this date the Russian Empress Elizabeth of Russia endorsed a petition to establish a university in Moscow. Thus, the Russian Orthodox Church declared Saint Tatiana the patron saint of students, and Tatiana Day has become celebrated as Russian Students Day.

· Students have also their own hymn – the old song " Gaudeamus Igitur " ("Let Us Rejoice") or just "Gaudeamus", in the UK, it is sometimes affectionately known as "The Gaudie". It was written in Latin by the students of Paris or Heidelberg University – there are still doubts about the authorship. It is frequently sung at university functions all across the world such as the opening of the academic year or graduation ceremony. Students traditionally stand while singing it.

Gaudeamus igitur: lyrics and translation

Latin	English
Gaudeamus igitur Juvenes dum sumus. Post jucundam juventutem Post molestam senectutem Nos habebit humus.	Let’s be happy While we are young. After a pleasant youth After a troubling old age The earth will take us.
Ubi sunt qui ante nos In mundo fuere? Vadite ad superos Transite in inferos Hos si vis videre.	Where are they who before us Have lived in the world? Go to Heavens Go to Hell If you wish to see them.
Vita nostra brevis est Brevi finietur. Venit mors velociter Rapit nos atrociter Nemini parcetur.	Our life is too short It ends too fast. Death comes quickly And kills us cruelly Never making exception.
Vivat academia! Vivant professores! Vivat membrum quodlibet Vivant membra quaelibet Semper sint in flore.	Long live University! Long live professors! Long live each student! Long live all students! May they always be in their prime!

Appendix 2

Practice Test

Listening

Listen to the speaker, telling about his/her studies at the university, write down the main information.

Reading

You are thinking of studying at Lancaster University. Before you make a decision you will wish to find out certain information about the University.Below are ten questions about the Univer­sity. Read the questions and then read the information about Lan­caster University on the next pages.

Write a letter of a paragraph where you find the answer to the question.

Note: Some paragraphs contain the answer to more than one ques­tion.

1* I n which part of Britain is Lancaster University?

2* What about transport to the University?

3* Does a place on the course include a place to live?

4* Can I cook my own food in college?

5* Why does the University want students from other countries?

6* What kind of courses can I study at the University?

7* What is the cost of living like?

8* Can I live outside the University?

9* Is the University near the sea?

10* Can I cash a cheque in the University?

Lancaster University – A Flourishing Community

A

Since being granted its Royal Charter on September 14th 1964, the University of Lancaster has grown into a flourishing academic commu­nity attracting students from many overseas countries. The Universi­ty now offers a wide range of first degree and diploma courses in the humanities, management and organisational sciences, sciences and so­cial sciences. Extensive research activities carried out by 470 aca­demic staff have contributed considerably to the University^’s international reputation in this areas.

B

The University is situated on an attractive 250-acre parkland site in a beautiful part of North-West England. As one of Britain's modern universities, Lancaster offers its 4,600 full-time students especially designed teaching, research and computer facilities, up- to-date laboratories and a well stocked library. In addition, eight colleges based on the campus offer students 2,500 residential places as well as social amenities. There is also a large sports complex with a heated indoor swimming pool, as well as a theatre, concert hall and art gallery.

C International Community

Lancaster holds an established place in the international academic co mmunity. Departments have developed links with their counterparts in overseas universities, and many academic staff have taught and studi­ed in different parts of the world.

D

From the beginning, the University has placed great value on ha­ving students from overseas countries studying and living on the cam pus. They bring considerable cultural and social enrichment to the life of the University. During the academic year 1981/82 460 over­seas undergraduates and postgraduates from 70 countries were studying at Lancaster.

E Accomodation and Cost of Living

Overseas single students who are offered a place at Lancaster and accept by September 15th will be able to obtain a study bedroom in college on campus during the first year of their course. For stu­dents accepting places after that date every effort will be made to find a room in college, for those who want one.

F

Each group of rooms has a well equipped kitchen for those not wishing to take all meals in University dining rooms. Rooms are heated and nearly all have wash basins.

G

Living at Lancaster can be significantly cheaper than at uni­versities in larger cities in the United Kingdom. Students do less travelling since teaching, sports, cultural and social facilities as well as shops, banks and a variety of eating facilities are situated on the campus. The University is a lively centre for mu­sic and theatre performed at a professional and amateur level. The University^’s Accomodation Officer helps students preferring to live off campus find suitable accomodation, which is available at reasonable cost within a 10-kilometre radius of the campus.

I The Surrounding Area

The University campus lies within the boundary of the city of Lancaster with its famous castle overlooking the River Lune, its fifteenth century Priory Church, fine historic buildings, shops, cinemas and theatres. The nearby seaside resort of Morecambe also offers a range of shops and entertainment.

K

From the University the beautiful tourist areas of the Lake District with its mountains, lakes and valleys, and the Yorkshire Dales are easily reached. The M6 motorway links the city to the ma­jor national road network. Fast electric trains from London (Euston) take approximately three hours to reach Lancaster. Manchester, an hour away by car, is the nearest international airport.

3. Vocabulary

Fill in the gaps with a suitable word or phrase from the table below.

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