Грамматический материал: глагол to be, настоящее простое время.

 

My name is Helen. I’d like to say a few words about my family and our hobbies.

People live a very busy life nowadays, so they have little time to spare. Тhey do their best to make use of those rare hours of leisure. A hobby is a favourite occupation of a person in their free time.

My mother is fond of gardening. Her hobby is not only wonderful but also very useful. That’s why we all help her in the garden. Gardening helps us to be healthy and achieve a peace of mind. And in winter Mother spends all her free time knitting and sewing things: sweaters, skirts, blouses, dresses. She makes it nicely and she always looks fine.

My father likes making everything with his own hands. He can repair an iron, a radio-set, or a washing-machine. I think it’s a very good hobby. Father is also interested in cars. He knows everything about their construction and production.

My hobby is ballroom dancing. Dancing is not just an art, it is also a great exercise and a good way to stay in shape.

Besides, I’m fond of reading. It is one of the best activities you can enjoy indoors. I feel that people who love reading, can never get bored when they are alone. Reading is a source of knowledge and inspiration.

My brother is fifteen. And, of course, like all teenagers he prefers computer-based activities to reading. The Internet provides him with an endless number of options for recreation, which include online games, online chatting, video surfing, blogging, social networking, reading online news and so on.

Children and teenagers are great collectors. My little sister collects shells, coins, comic books and pictures of her favourite pop stars. Her dream is to keep a pet – a dog, a hamster or a rabbit.

My boyfriend goes in for sports. He plays volleyball, does judo and goes skating. Apart from that he wants to take up swimming.

Modern life is impossible without travelling. We travel by car, by train and by air. Every year we go on holiday to a new place in Russia or abroad.

Hobbies are not just fun. They help us to learn new things and broaden our outlook.

 

1.Прочитайте текст и найдите в нем английские эквиваленты для следующих слов или словосочетаний, и выпишите их:

Иметь мало свободного времени; делать все возможное; использовать редкие часы отдыха; любимое занятие (2 варианта); увлекаться садоводством; достичь душевного спокойствия; интересоваться автомобилями; хороший способ оставаться в форме; кроме того (2 варианта); предпочитать что-то чему-либо; заниматься спортом; заняться плаванием; путешествовать на поезде; поехать в отпуск; не только удовольствие; расширять кругозор.

 

Верны ли следующие утверждения?

Helen’s brother is crazy about books.

Helen’s mother works in her garden alone.

Helen’s boyfriend enjoys sports.

Helen’s little sister is interested in pop music.

Travelling is not popular nowadays.

 

3. Найдите в тексте ответы на следующие вопросы:

What is your hobby?

What do you like about your hobby?

What indoor activities do you enjoy?

Do you prefer watching TV to reading?

Do you prefer to stay home and relax or go out with friends at weekends?

How often do you go to the cinema or theatre?

What games / sports are you good at?

Do you like travelling?

What are your parents fond of?

What is your brother / sister / best friend interested in?

 

Составьте письменно рассказ (15 предложений) о том, что вы любите делать в свободное время.

 

Theme OUR UNIVERSITY

 

Тематический список слов:

be founded on the basis of - быть основанным на базе ….

exist since – существовать с ….

a higher educational establishment (institution) – учреждение высшего образования

to graduate from – закончить (университет)

a graduate - выпускник

acquire (get) education – получать образование

without leaving one's jobs – без отрыва от работы

admit - допускать, принимать

take an active part – принимать активное участие

free of charge - бесплатно

a broad scientific basis – широкая научная база

teaching staff – преподавательский состав

the highest level of scholars and scientists – ученые высшего уровня

a casual choice – случайный выбор

find a common language – находить общий язык

 

Грамматический материал к тексту: пассивный залог, степени сравнения прилагательного, прошедшее простое время.

I am a student of Lipetsk Teachers' Training University. I'd like to present my educational institution which is one of the largest and most prestigious state higher educational establishments of our city. It was founded in 1954 as a Teachers' Training Institute on the basis of the Teachers' College existing since 1949 and it admitted students to its two faculties. In 2000 the Institute was granted university status. Now it is both an important educational establishment and a scientific centre of our region. Every year about one thousand young specialists graduate from the University and get diplomas.

The University has two main departments: the Day-time Department and the Extra-mural (or Correspondence) Department. The Day-Time Department includes twelve faculties.

Nearly all faculties of our University have Extra-Mural Departments. At present Correspondence Department numbers more than 2500 students and they acquire higher education without leaving their jobs.

Today the University has a Department for foreign students as well. Young people from Asia and Africa and the Middle East learn Russian for a year at this department and get higher education at our University.

There is the Institute of Culture and Arts in our University, which was founded in 2001. Students of this Institute take an active part in All-Russian and International competitions.

Every year our University admits about seven hundred freshmen. About six hundred students study free of charge and all the rest pay for education.

Teaching is based on a broad scientific basis, lectures on theoretical courses are combined with practical and laboratory classes in every speciality.

The teaching staff of the University numbers the highest level scholars and scientists in the humanities, natural sciences and technology.

I study at the faculty of pre-school education. I’d like to be a pre-school teacher and work with children. It's not a casual choice. This profession attracts me because I love children and I always find a common language with them. I think 1 can understand children and I'm ready to give my energy, knowledge and heart to them.

 

1. Прочитайте текст и найдите в нем английские эквиваленты для следующих слов или словосочетаний, и выпишите их:

Образовательное учреждение, был основан на базе …., принимал студентов на два факультета, получил статус университета, научный центр нашего региона, заканчивают университет и получают дипломы, дневное и заочное отделения, насчитывает более чем, получают высшее образование без отрыва от работы, факультет иностранных студентов, Институт культуры и искусств, принимают активное участие во Всероссийских и международных конкурсах, учатся бесплатно, платят за обучение, преподавательский состав, гуманитарные и естественные науки, широкая научная база.

 

Верны ли утверждения?

Lipetsk Teachers' Training University was founded in 1954 as a Teachers' Training Institute on the basis of the Technical College.

In 2000 the Institute was granted university status.

The University has three main departments.

Annually our University admits about one thousand freshmen.

All students of our University study free of charge.

Our University has 12 faculties.

Teaching includes only lectures.

The teaching staff of the University numbers the highest level of scholars and scientists.

 

3. Найдите в тексте ответы на следующие вопросы:

When was Lipetsk Teachers' Training Institute founded?

How many faculties are there at the University today?

When was the Teachers' Training Institute given university status?

How long does the University course last?

Which two main departments are there in our University?

How many students study at the Correspondence department?

How do students of Correspondence department acquire higher education?

What do you know about Lipetsk Institute of Culture and Arts?

What is teaching based on?

What can you say about the teaching staff of our University?

What faculty do you study?

Why did you choose this profession?

4. Составьте письменно рассказ (15 предложений) о вашем университете.

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