III. Comprehension and Word Study. 3. Translate into Russian. 1. Say whether it is true or false

1. Say whether it is true or false:

1) PSU is one of the most dynamically developing higher educational establishments in the world.

2) Polotsk State University was founded in 1968 and has passed four stages in its formation.

3) The University enables to offer students a remarkable breadth of choice in academic subjects.  

4) The Faculty of History and Philology is one of the oldest faculties in the University.

5) Both the Faculty of Finance and Economics and the Faculty of Machine Building train specialists in four specialties.

6) The University places great importance on the continual improvement of its facilities for the staff.

7) The Library has over 9,500 people weekly registered through its services.

8) The University is known for its achievements in sports.

9) The University has a notable tradition to celebrate the 1^st of May. 

10) The University reputation for excellence has attracted scholars and scientists well-known in this country and abroad.

 

Join the halves.

A	В
1) It is a diverse institution offering	a) with special needs and students who live furthest away from the University.
2) Its establishment was necessitated by	b) undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate.
3) Apart from ten faculties it has	c) sports grounds, several sports gyms for various sports activities, a ski lodge.
4) The University library service	d) the Students’ Club.
5) Special priority is given to students	e) the needs of the newly born petrochemical industry of the Republic of Belarus.
6) The place lies in a picturesque area on	f) scholars and scientists well-known in this country and abroad.
7) The students’ theatre ART is associated with	g) is unsurpassed by any other.
8) The study is arranged on the three educational levels:	h) a wide range of courses and research opportunities.
9) The University has at its disposal	i) the Preparatory Courses for those who want to enter the University.
10) The University reputation for excellence has attracted	j) the shore of a lake which is surrounded by low hills.

3. Translate into Russian:

a diverse institution; career aspirations; oil processing industry, a remarkable breadth of choice; academic subjects; the different ways of attending; the newly born petrochemical industry; regional enterprises; up-to-date legal knowledge; new methods of metal treatment; the continual improvement; private study; foreign patents and papers.

4. Put general and special questions to each sentence:

1) PSU was founded in 1993 on the basis of Novopolotsk Polytechnical Institute. (when, what)

2) There is also the Extra-Mural Department for the students who study by correspondence. (what)

3) The establishment of the Faculty of Chemical Technology was necessitated by the needs of the newly born petrochemical industry in the Republic of Belarus. (where, what)

4) The University places great importance on the continual improvement of its facilities for students, both educational and social. (what)

5) University students do a lot of private study. (who)

6) Students of the university have been taking prize-winning places at the competitions in different subjects. (who, where)

7) A number of lecturers work on scientific probation in famous universities of Great Britain, Germany, the USA. (where)

8) The University has got many foreign patents and papers dealing with research carried out at the polytechnic. (how many)

9) Long sport traditions originated and have been developed at the University. (what, where)

10) PSU is one of the most dynamically developing higher educational establishments in Belarus. (what, where)

Read the following sentences from the text. Study the models of the Passive constructions. Say what tenses are used and translate into Russian. Put the sentences in the negative and interrogative forms.

1) PSU was founded in 1993 on the basis of Novopolotsk Polytechnical Institute (1968).

2) Its establishment was necessitated by the needs of the newly born petrochemical industry of the Republic of Belarus.

3) The training is based on up-to-date economic knowledge in the field of market economy and is implemented in close cooperation with regional enterprises.

4) Long sport traditions have been developed at the University.

5) The university is known for its achievements in educational activities.

Change the following sentences from Active into Passive:

1) It trains engineers in many specialized fields.

2) The University enables to offer students a remarkable breadth of choice.

3) The Faculty of Civil Engineering trains civil engineers for the country’s construction complex.

4) The University places great importance on the continual improvement of its facilities for students.

5) Many professors and highly-qualified teachers deliver lectures.

6) University students do a lot private study.

7) The Club organises a special performance where the students and staff from the corresponding faculties participate.

8) Every year the Sport Club together with the Department of Physical Education and Sport organises University Sport Competitions among the faculties in 15 kinds of sport.

 

6. Fill in the correct prepositions:

1) The University aims … equip its students with highly-regarded qualifications.

2) PSU was founded in 1993 … the basis of Novopolotsk Polytechnical Institute.

3) There is also the Extra-Mural Department … the students who study … correspondence.

4) The University places great importance … the continual improvement of its facilities for students, both educational and social.

5) Students’ life at the University varies … types of activities that students can take part … .

6) The university is known … its achievements in educational activities.

7) Students of the university have been taking prize-winning places … the competitions in different subjects.

 

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