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БУРЯТСКАЯ ГОСУДАРСТВЕННАЯ СЕЛЬСКОХОЗЯЙСТВЕННАЯ

АКАДЕМИЯ им. В.Р. ФИЛИППОВА

Кафедра иностранных языков

УСТНЫЕ РАЗГОВОРНЫЕ ТЕМЫ

ПО АНГЛИЙСКОМУ ЯЗЫКУ ДЛЯ СТУДЕНТОВ 1-2 КУРСОВ

Учебно-методическое пособие

Улан-Удэ

Издательство БГСХА

2005



Печатается по решению Методического Совета ФГОУ ВПО «Бурятская государственная сельскохозяйственная академия им. В.Р. Филиппова»

Рецензент: Мадасова М.М.

Под общей редакцией: Сандановой В.Б., Индосовой Н.В.

Устные разговорные темы по английскому языку для студентов 1-2 курсов: Уч. мет. пособие / Сост. В.Б.Санданова, Н.В.Индосова, В.Д. Надмидон и др. - Улан-Удэ: Изд-во БГСХА, 2005. - … с.

Настоящая методическая разработка по английскому языку предназначена для студентов первого и второго курсов всех факультетов.

Методическая разработка предназначена для формирования и развития навыков и умений устной разговорной речи по темам, предусмотренным программой обучения английскому языку студентов 1-2 курсов неязыковых вузов.

Методическая разработка включает в себя 15 тем, которые сопровождаются серией упражнений, направленных на формирование, тренировку и закрепление навыков и умений как монологической, так и диалогической речи.

Тексты носят информативно-познавательный и страноведческий характер, а упражнения - коммуникативную направленность.

Данная методическая разработка позволяет осуществить индивидуальный подход к студентам, так как все основные тексты дополняются упражнениями и текстами для более углубленного изучения.

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Topic 1. My Family

Topic 2. Student Daily Routine

Topic 3. Our Academy

Topic 4. Great Britain

Topic 5. London.

Topic 6. Russia.

Topic 7. Moscow

Topic 8. The Republic of Buryatia

Topic 9. Ulan - Ude

Topic 10. The United States of America

Topic 11. Canada

Topic 12. Australia

Topic 13. New Zealand

Topic 14. Ecology

Topic 15. Student Research Work

Topic 1

MY FAMILY

Exercise 1. Study the topical vocabulary.

Relations by birth:

- parents - - father / dad / daddy - - mother / mum / mummy - - sister - - brother - - son - - daughter - - grandparents - - grandmother / grandma / granny - - grandfather / granddad / grandpa - - grandchildren - - grandson - - granddaughter - - great-grandparents - - great-grandmother - - great-grandfather - - great-grandchildren - - great-grandson - - great-granddaughter - - uncle - - aunt / aunty - - cousin - - nephew - - niece -	родители отец мама сестра брат сын дочь бабушка и дедушка бабушка дедушка внуки / внук и внучка внук внучка прабабушка прадедушка прабабушка прадедушка правнуки / правнук и правнучка правнук правнучка дядя тётя двоюродный брат / двоюродная сестра племянник племянница

Relations by marriage:

- married couple - - husband - - wife - - father-in-law - - mother-in-law - - son-in-law - - daughter-in-law - - brother-in-law - - sister-in-law - - stepmother - - stepfather - - stepchildren - - stepson - - stepdaughter - - stepbrother - - stepsister - - bachelor - - widow - - widower -	супруги муж жена свекор (отец мужа)/тесть (отец жены) свекровь (мать мужа)/тёща (мать жены) зять (муж дочери) невестка (жена сына) зять (муж сестры)/деверь (брат мужа)/шурин (брат жены) невестка (жена брата)/золовка (сестра мужа) мачеха отчим падчерица и пасынок пасынок падчерица сводный брат сводная сестра холостяк вдова вдовец

People's age:

- How old are you? / What's your age? = Сколько тебе лет? / Какой твой возраст?

- I am 17 = I am 17 years old = Мне 17 лет

- I am under 17 = Мне еще нет 17 лет

- I am over 17=I am nearly 18=I am about 18 = Мне больше 17 лет/Мне около 18 лет

- I was born on the 1^st (first) of January = Я родился (-ась) 1-го января

2^nd (second)

3^rd (third)

4^th (fourth)

5^th (fifth)

26^th (twenty-sixth)

etc.

-I was born in 1985 = Я родился (-ась) в 1985 году

- to be under age = быть несовершеннолетним

(I am under age yet = Я еще несовершеннолетний)

- to be of age = быть совершеннолетним

(I am of age already = Я уже совершеннолетний)

- to come of age = достичь совершеннолетия

- (In 3 months I'll come of age = Через 3 месяца я стану совершеннолетним)

- She/He is in her (early, mid, late) teens (13-19) = She/He is a teenager = Она/Он - - подросток

- She/He is in her (early, late) thirties = четвертый десяток (между 30 и 39 годами)

-//- forties = пятый десяток (между 40 и 49 годами)

-//- etc.

- She/He is a middle-aged person = Она / Он - средних лет

- She/He is an elderly person = Он / Она - пожилой человек

Exercise 2. Study the new words and word-phrases of the text.

1. to be under age - 2. to be of age - 3. to come of age - 4. to be of the same age - 5. frankly speaking - 6. lazy - 7. to overcome one's drawback - 8. to enter smth. - 9. a first-year student - (second-, third-, fourth-, fifth-) 10. to do one's best - 11. to hunt a job - 12. to earn pocket money - 13. a roommate - 14. a cool guy - 15. to chat - 16. to date smb. - 17. cherished dream - 18. as regards - 19. to go in for - 20. martial arts - 21. to be crazy about - 22. passion - 23. mood - 24. to leave smb. cold - 25. they say - 26. to be good at smth. - 27. life and soul of the party - 28. to knit - 29. to look after - 30. to retire - 31. the only son (daughter) - 32. to be married (to) - 33. a big wig - 34. wedding - 35. honeymoon - 36. a nurse - 37. a cook - 38. a tutor - 39. a cosy house - 40. to be 13 years one's senior - 41. to be 2 years one's junior - 42. twins - 43. handsome - 44. pet - 45. to adore - 46. relative - 47. male singer - 48. female singer -	быть несовершеннолетним быть совершеннолетним достичь совершеннолетия быть одного и того же возраста откровенно говоря ленивый побороть / преодолеть чей-то недостаток поступать (куда-л.) студент первого курса (второго, третьего, четвертого, пятого) сделать всё от себя зависящее искать работу зарабатывать карманные деньги сосед (соседка) по комнате классный парень болтать ходить на свидания (с кем-л.) заветная мечта что касается заниматься (чем-л.) восточные единоборства быть помешанным (на чем-л.) страсть настроение оставлять кого-л. равнодушным говорят быть умелым/ искусным/ способным в чем-л. душа общества вязать присматривать за / заботиться о уходить на пенсию (в отставку) единственный сын (дочь) быть женатым (на ком-л.), быть замужем (за кем-л.) (сленг.) важная персона, важная “шишка” свадьба медовый месяц няня/ кормилица/ сиделка/ медсестра кухарка/ повар наставник уютный дом быть старше кого-то на 13 лет быть младше кого-то на 2 года близнецы красивый любимец/ любимое домашнее животное обожать родственник певец певица

Exercise 3. Read and translate the text.

MY FAMILY

Hello, everybody! Let me introduce myself. My name is Pete. My surname is Ivanov. I was born on the 2^nd of November 1988 in Barguzin region. So, now I am 17 years old. According to the Russian law I am under age yet but in a year, when I am 18 years old, I will come of age. My sign of zodiac is a Scorpio, my animal zodiac is a Dragon. I am a very sociable and friendly person. My best friends love and respect me both for my candid and cheerful character and for my wit and sharp tongue. Frankly speaking I am a bit lazy but when it is necessary I can overcome this drawback.

After leaving school I entered the Buryat State Academy of Agriculture in Ulan-Ude. I study at the economics faculty. I am a first-year student. It is rather difficult to study at the Academy but I do my best to overcome all difficulties. I've got my life credo: “not to get but to obtain”. I'm hunting a job now. I can earn my pocket money this way. I don't live with my parents as I am a student already. I am not from Ulan-Ude, that's why I live in the students' hostel near the Academy. My roommate, Paul, is a cool guy. On my weekends I often visit my parents and even help them about the house.

In my free time I am fond of reading, listening to music, watching TV, chatting with my friends and dating my girlfriend Helen. Helen is a wonderful girl. I've got a driving license and my cherished dream is to buy a car some day. As regards my sports activity, I am not particularly enthusiastic about it. So, I am not much of a sportsman, just sometimes I play football and basketball. But I'd like to go in for martial arts, in particular, karate. That's the way I can protect myself and my girlfriend from different maniacs.

But most of all I am crazy about music, you know. It's my passion. I like different kinds of music but mostly dance one. Though when I am in my bad mood I prefer lyrical music to dynamic one. Classical music leaves me cold. I've got rather a good voice and I play guitar pretty well. That's why I enjoy imitating the voices of our popular singers. They say I'm rather good at it. My favourite male singer is Elton John, my favourite female singer is Mariah Carey and my favourite group is “The Beatles”. So, my friends call me “life and soul” of any party.

As for my family, it is rather large. I've got mother, father, a sister, two brothers and grandparents.

My dad, Mr. Ivanov, is an engineer and a good one at that. He likes his job and spends much time there. He is a very busy man. By character my dad is a quiet person, while my mum is very energetic and talkative. My mother, Mrs. Ivanova, works as a teacher of English at school. She is a very beautiful and elegant woman. She is the best mum in the world. My parents are of the same age. They are both 52 years old.

My grandparents are pensioners. My grandmother is an active lady and she helps the family a lot. She knits, makes clothes, does most of the cooking and looks after the house. My grandfather retired on a pension at 60 but he is still in very good health and full of life and energy. They live with our family since my dad is their only son.

My elder sister's name is Ann. She is 27 years old. She is married. Her husband Victor is my brother-in-law. He is a big wig in our region. He is a businessman. Their wedding was so splendid with lots of famous people. They spent their honeymoon in Egypt. Ann is a typical housewife as they have a little daughter Lucy. My little niece is only 6 months. The baby is a smart little darling and we all are very charmed with this pretty girl. Ann used to be a teacher, but now she is her daughter's mum, nurse, cook, tutor and what not. They've got a cosy house next to our place.

My eldest brother's name is Nick. He is 30 years old. Nick is 13 years my senior. He works as a manager for MTS company in Ulan-Ude. He is also married. His wife Linda is my sister-in-law. She works for the same company. Nick is a very good and wise guy. I can trust him all my secrets. They have two sons, Alexander and Anton. My nephews are twins. They are 10 years old. They are schoolboys. They are fond of roller-skating, riding their bicycles and playing computer games.

My younger brother Vladimir is only 15 years old. He is two years my junior. He is a schoolboy. He is rather handsome and all girls are crazy about him. But his cherished dream is to date only “Miss Universe” or at least some top-model. I think it is rather stupid of him. He is going to enter the Moscow State University.

There's one more member in our family. We've got a cat, Bonny by name. Bonny is our family pet and we all adore him.

Of course I've got lots of relatives: aunts, uncles and cousins but I love my own family most of all. We are very friendly and we are always glad to meet at home.

Exercise 4. Answer the following comprehension questions.

1. Who is the text about?

2. When and where was Pete born?

3. How old is he?

4. Is Pete a pupil or a student?

5. Does Pete study at the Buryat State Academy of Agriculture or at the Buryat State University?

6. What year is Pete in?

7. Where does Pete live and why?

8. What does Pete usually do in his free time?

9. Where does Pete's family live?

10. Is his family large or small?

11. How many members are there in his family?

12. Where do Pete's parents work?

13. Pete hasn't got any grandparents, has he?

14. Do Pete's grandparents still work?

15. How many sisters and brothers does Pete have?

16. What are their names and how old are they?

Exercise 5. Complete the following sentences.

1. Pete's age is …

2. In a year, when Pete is 18, he will …

3. Pete's sign of zodiac is a …

4. By character Pete is …

5. Pete studies at …

6. Pete lives in …

7. In Pete's free time he is fond of …

8. Pete isn't much of a …

9. Pete's family is …

10. Pete's dad is …

11. Pete's mum works as a …

12. Pete's grandparents are …

13. Pete's elder sister's name is …

14. Pete's brothers' names are …

Exercise 6. Draw the Ivanovs' family tree and complete the sentences by matching the proper relationship. Use the topical vocabulary.

Model: - Mr. Ivanov and Mrs. Ivanov are Pete's …

-Mr. Ivanov and Mrs. Ivanov are Pete's parents.

1. Pete is his parents' … 2. Ann is her parents' … 3. Mr. Ivanov is Pete, Ann, Nick and Vladimir's … 4. Mrs. Ivanova is Pete, Ann, Nick and Vladimir's … 5. Pete, Ann, Nick and Vladimir are their grandparents' … 6. Pete, Nick and Vladimir are their grandparents' … 7. Ann is her grandparents' … 8. Ann is Pete's … 9. Victor is Ann's … 10. Victor is Pete's … 11. Victor is Mr. Ivanov and Mrs. Ivanova's … 12. Nick and Vladimir are Pete's … 13. Linda is Nick's … 14. Linda is Pete's … 15. Linda is Mr. Ivanov and Mrs. Ivanova's … 16. Mr. Ivanov is Victor's … 17. Mrs. Ivanova is Victor's … 18. Ann's daughter Lucy is Pete's … 19. Nick's sons Alexander and Anton are Pete's … 20. Ann is Alexander and Anton's … 21. Pete, Nick and Vladimir are Lucy's … 22. Pete's grandparents are Lucy, Alexander and Anton's …	mother-in-law father son father-in-law uncles great-grandparents daughter mother wife niece daughter-in-law nephews husband son-in-law sister aunt grandson granddaughter grandchildren brother-in-law brothers sister-in-law

Exercise 7. Interview Mrs./Mr. Ivanov about her/his children (do this work in your group or in pairs)

a)You want to know if:

-Pete studies at the Buryat State Academy of Agriculture or at the Buryat State University

-he is a first- or a second-year student

-Pete lives in his hostel room alone or not

-Pete's parents are farmers or not

-Pete is the only child in the family

-their children are married

b)You want to know:

-how old are their children

-where their son-in-law works

-where their daughter-in-law works

-how Pete's grandparents help the family

-how many grandchildren they have got

Exercise 8. When you want to show doubt, surprise or interest, you usually respond to whatever anyone says with a question. This is a conversation you might have with Pete's father.

a)Read the conversation and analyze the responses.

Mr. Ivanov - Hello, I am Pete's father. - I have got a family. - It isn't a small family. - We live in Barguzin. - My wife is not a doctor. - We have got four children. - My daughter Ann is married. - She has got a daughter. - Ann loves her husband. - Pete is a student. - My son lives in Ulan-Ude. - But their grandparents don't like pop-music. - My children know a lot of songs. - They can sing English songs. - Pete finished school last year. - Next year we will go to the South.	You (with doubt, surprise, interest) - Are you? - Have you? - Isn't it? - Do you? - Isn't she? - Have you? - Is she? - Has she? - Does she? - Is he? - Does he? - Don't they? - Do they? - Can they? - Did he? - Will you?

b)Carry on a conversation of your own using exercise 4a as a model. Show your surprise, interest or doubt to what Mr. Ivanov is saying.

Pete's father uses the following phrases:

- to be an engineer;

- to be a teacher;

- to study at the Buryat State Academy of Agriculture;

- to knit and make clothes;

- to be crazy about music;

- to live in a hostel;

- to have a cosy house;

- to spend a honeymoon in Egypt.

Exercise 9. Respond to the following statements expressing your interest, surprise or doubt. Say that this is true of someone else too (give two variants).

Model 1: - My brother is a student. (my sister).

· Student 1: My brother is a student.

· Student 2: Is he? So is my sister. // My sister is also a student.

-My brother lives in Ulan-Ude. (we).

· Student 1: My brother lives in Ulan-Ude.

· Student 2: Does he? So do we. // We also live in Ulan-Ude.

1. I've got a nice family (I)

2. My brother studies at the university (my sister)

3. Pete plays football well (my cousin)

4. My grandparents live with us (my parents)

5. My mother can do a lot of things (my aunt)

6. I love music (my brother)

7. My grandmother knits socks well (my mother)

8. My father has a car (my uncle)

9. I will be an economist (we)

10. Victor enjoys playing computer games (my friends)

11. I can make cakes (my cousin)

12. We have got a good flat (we)

Model 2: - My brother isn't married. ( I ).

· Student 1: My brother isn't married.

· Student 2: Isn't he? Neither am I. // I am not married either.

-My brother doesn't live in Moscow. (we).

· Student 1: My brother doesn't live in Moscow.

· Student 2: Doesn't he? Neither do we. // We don't live in Moscow either.

1. My brother hasn't failed at the exam (my sister)

2. I don't like winter (my cousin)

3. I never get up early (I)

4. My granny never listens to modern music (my granddad)

5. Pete doesn't live alone in the hostel (my sister)

6. My parents are never angry with me (my parents)

7. My father can't cook (my brother)

8. My sister has never been to Moscow (my sister)

9. You mustn't go alone late (you)

10. Victor doesn't like when it rains (Kate)

11. My friends don't study French (my friends)

12. Paul was a good student (I)

Exercise 10. Fill in your personal form.

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Surname:
Patronymic:
Title (Mr./Mrs./Ms.):
Home address:
Phone No.:
E-mail:
Place of birth (country/city/village/region):
Date of birth (month/day/year):
Sign of zodiac:
Animal zodiac:
Age:
Native language:
Nationality:
Gender (male/female):
Marital status (single/married/divorced):
Hobbies:
Favourite clothes:
Favourite colours:
Favourite food, dish:
Favourite animals:
Favourite games:
Favourite movie:
Favourite movie star:
Favourite book, writer:
Favourite singer, group:
Character:
Family:
- age - возраст - name / first name / given name - имя - surname / last name / family name - фамилия - patronymic / middle name - отчество - place of birth - место рождения - date of birth - дата рождения - gender - пол	- male - мужской - female - женский - marital status - семейное положение - single - одинокий, холостой, незамужняя - married - женатый, замужняя - divorced - разведенный/ разведенная - movie - кино

Exercise 11. Prepare the story about yourself and your family. Make use of the topical vocabulary.

Exercise 12. Read the texts and find out what kind of person you are. Make use of the information given below when describing yourself in the story about your family.

THE EASTERN BIRTHDAY

Mouse. You are charming and attractive. You work hard to reach goals. You are good with money and you are honest. If you get angry, you can keep calm.

Ox. You are patient and people trust you. Normally you are easy going, but at times you may be stubborn and you get angry quickly. If you start something, you hate to fail. You are a hard-working person.

Tiger. You are sensitive and a deep thinker. People respect you because you are brave. You are also a rebel. You can get angry quickly and sometimes you have difficulty making up your mind. But people like you and you are very popular.

Hare. If you are born this year you are lucky, talented and very good in business. If you aim for great things you will win them. You like gossip and you love parties. But sometimes you are sad.

Dragon. If you are born this year you will be very lucky in your life. People believe that the dragon is the luckiest sign of this horoscope. You are very confident and intelligent but you are fond of criticizing other people.

Snake. If you are born this year you will be very good with money. You have very active mind and you are always planning new things or thinking about how to get the most out of life. But you shouldn't spend too much time thinking.

Horse. Horses are very nice, popular animals that like going to parties. If you are a horse, you will have lots of friends. You like talking to people and enjoy telling people to do things. But you are not good at keeping secrets.

Sheep. If you are born this year you like luxury. You want to have good food and drinks, expensive clothes and cars and a fancy place to live. You like to be relaxed and do not like timetables or rules. You prefer to work in a team and leave the decisions to other people.

Monkey. If you are born this year you are imaginative. You are very curious and want to know the answers to everything. You want to know about everything that is happening around you. You also like giving advice to your friends and family.

Rooster. You like to plan things weeks before you do them. So if you are born this year you will probably plan your summer holiday in November! Roosters are very intelligent, lively people who like reading and telling jokes. You are also very well organized.

Dog. People who are born this year are very loyal. You'll be very interested in the environment and in protecting the earth. You hate to see people treated badly and are always ready to give advice.

Pig. You are quiet and study a lot because you want to learn. If you do something, you do it with all your strength. You don't have a lot of friends, but if you have some they are very good friends and you keep them forever. You are honest, kind and sincere.

SECRETS OF THE STARS

Aries ( the Ram). March 21 - April 20.

If you are born an Aries, you are very impulsive and passionate. You a doer who plunges into whatever excite you. You are every inch a warrior. You are adventurous and energetic, pioneering and courageous, enthusiastic and confident, dynamic and quick-witted.

Taurus (the Bull). April 21 - May 21

If you are born a Taurus, you like routine and security and hate changes. But you are patient and reliable, warmhearted and loving, persistent and determined.

Gemini (the Twins). May 22 - June 21

If you are a Gemini, you listen to your mind before your heart. You like freedom. You are very adaptable and versatile, communicative and witty, intellectual and eloquent, youthful and lively.

Cancer (the Crab). June 22 - July 22

If you are a Cancer, you are super-emotional and loving, intuitive and imaginative, shrewd and cautious, protective and sympathetic.

Leo (the Lion). July 23 - August 22

A Leo is a proud lion. You are generous, warmhearted and loyal. If you are in love with somebody, you can make bigger-than-life dreams come true. You are creative and enthusiastic, broad-minded and expansive, faithful and loving.

Virgo (the Virgin). August 23 - September 23

You are fond of perfection in everything. You are modest and shy, meticulous and reliable, practical and diligent, intelligent and analytical.

Libra (the Scales). September 24 - October 23

You are constantly searching for harmony. You are diplomatic and urbane, romantic and charming, easy-going and sociable, idealistic and peaceable.

Scorpio (the Scorpion). October 24 - November 22

If you are born a Scorpio, you are mysterious, powerful, passionate and hypnotic. You are very determined and forceful, emotional and intuitive, exciting and magnetic.

 Sagittarius (the Archer). November 23 - December 21

You are generous and your happy-go-lucky attitude attracts many friends. You are very optimistic and freedom-loving, jovial and good-humored, honest and straightforward, intellectual and philosophical.

Capricorn (the Goat). December 22 - January 20

If you are born a Capricorn, you are very ambitious, stubborn, demanding, disciplined and image-centered. You are practical and prudent, patient and careful, humorous and reserved.

Aquarius (the Water Carrier). January 21 - February 19

An Aquarius wants to change the world. So, if you are born an Aquarius you are eternally idealistic. You are friendly and humanitarian, honest and loyal, original and inventive, independent and intellectual.

Pisces (the Fishes). February 20 - March 20

You are the true romantic of the zodiac. You are imaginative and sensitive, compassionate and kind, selfless and unworldly, intuitive and sympathetic.

Topic 2

STUDENT DAILY ROUTINE

Exercise 1. Study the new topical words and word-phrases.

1. to qualify as - 2. to turn on (off) the tape-recorder - 3. to (the) music - 4. a bathroom - 5. to take (to have) a shower (a bath) - 6. to dry (oneself) with a towel - 7. to clean one's teeth - 8. to brush one's hair - 9. to dress (oneself) - 10. to get up - 11. to get (to a place) - 12. to make one's bed - 13. to go to bed - 14. to tidy up - 15. to have breakfast (lunch, supper) - 16. to have a good time - 17. to have tea (coffee) - 18. to refresh one's memory - 19. to be in a hurry - 20. to be late for - 21. either…or… - 22. to go on foot - 23. to go by tram (by bus, by train) - 24. It takes me (20 minutes) - 25. to come easy to smb. - 26. weak point - 27. to work hard at smth. - 28. to have much in common - 29. to be fond of smth. - 30. as a matter of fact - 31. occasionally - 32. to see smb. home - 33. to be fast asleep -	приобретать какую-то специальность включать (выключать) магнитофон под музыку ванная комната принимать душ (ванну) вытираться полотенцем чистить зубы причесывать волосы одеваться вставать добираться (куда-л.) застилать постель ложиться спать убирать, приводить в порядок завтракать, обедать, ужинать веселиться, хорошо проводить время пить чай (кофе) освежить в памяти торопиться, спешить опаздывать или…или… идти пешком ехать на трамвае (на автобусе, на поезде) мне потребуется (20 минут) не представлять трудностей для кого-то слабое место упорно работать (над чем-л.) иметь много общего увлекаться (чем-л.) на самом деле, в сущности, собственно говоря изредка, время от времени проводить (кого-л.) домой крепко спать

Exercise 2. Read and translate the text.

MY DAILY ROUTINE

Hi, there! I am Kate. I'd like to tell you about my daily routine. I study at the Buryat State Academy of Agriculture. I am a first-year student of the Economics faculty. I study many subjects at the Academy such as economics, mathematics, history, English and others. But my major subject is management. After graduating from the Academy I will be qualified as a manager. I go to the Academy every day.

I usually get up at 6.30 in the morning. I usually open the window and turn on the tape-recorder. I do my morning exercises to the music. After that I go to the bathroom and take my shower. Then I dry myself with a towel, clean my teeth and brush my hair there.

I go back to my bedroom and dress myself. I make my bed, tidy up my things and put my books into the bag.

Then I go to the kitchen to have my breakfast. I usually have some porridge, sandwiches and eggs. I also have tea with milk. After breakfast when I have enough time I usually help my mother to wash plates and cups and to clean the kitchen. Besides, I often read a little to refresh my memory for my tutorials and seminars.

At 8 o'clock I start for the Academy. My classes begin at 8.30. I am always in a hurry as I am never late for the classes. I live not far from the Academy so I go there either on foot or by tram. If I go to the Academy on foot it takes me 20 minutes to get there. If I go to the Academy by tram it takes me 10 minutes to get there.

There are 15 students in my group. Actually we have one or two tutorials, a lecture or a seminar daily. Economics and maths come easy to me but English is my weak point. So I have to work hard at it in the language laboratory.

After classes I usually have lunch in the canteen at about 2 o'clock. After lunch I go to the library. I work and read in the reading room of our library nearly every day. In fact I go to the library to prepare for my tutorials and seminars. So do a lot of other students. They work in the library when they have not lectures or seminars.

Later some students go home or back to their hostels. Others go to the cafй (coffee-bar) where they have tea or coffee and talk to their friends.

In the cafй I usually meet my boyfriend Pete. Actually we have much in common as both of us are very fond of music. As a matter of fact Pete is good at English and he never refuses to consult me.

Occasionally we go to the cinema or to some dance club together and then Pete sees me home. We always have a good time together. At home I don't go to bed early. I have my supper and do some work about the house. Then I read a little, watch TV or do my homework. Before going to bed I usually take a bath. At 12 o'clock I am usually fast asleep. The working day is over.

Exercise 3. Answer the following comprehension questions.

Where does Kate study?

What year is Kate in?

What is Kate's future speciality?

When does Kate get up?

What does Kate do before she starts for the university?

What does she usually have for breakfast?

How long does it take Kate to get to the Academy?

Why does Kate have to work hard in the language laboratory?

What does Kate do after classes?

How does Pete help Kate?

What does Kate do in the evening?

Exercise 4. Complete the following sentences.

1. Kate studies at the …

2. Kate studies many subjects at the Academy such as …

3. Kate will be qualified as a …

4. Kate usually gets up at …

5. She turns on the tape-recorder and does …

6. She goes to the bathroom and takes her …

7. For breakfast Kate usually has …

8. Kate is always in a hurry as she …

9. Kate goes to the Academy …

10. It takes Kate …

11. Economics and maths …

12. English is …

13. After classes Kate usually …

14. Kate usually goes to the library to …

15. In the cafй she usually meets …

16. Pete is good at English and he never …

17. Occasionally Kate and Pete go to …

18. The working day is over at …

Exercise 5. Agree or disagree with the statements using the following conversational phrases.

- You are right. - I quite agree with you that… - I think so too.	- You are not right, I'm afraid. - I don't think so. - That's wrong.

1. Kate is a second-year student of the Economics faculty.

2. After graduating from the Academy Kate will be qualified as a veterinary doctor.

3. Kate usually gets up at 10 o'clock in the morning.

4. After breakfast she often reads a little to refresh her memory for her tutorials and seminars.

5. Kate lives not far from the Academy so she goes there either on foot or by tram.

6. Actually Kate has one or two tutorials, a lecture or a seminar daily.

7. After lunch she goes home.

8. Kate and Pete have much in common as both of them are very fond of music.

9. Pete isn't good at English.

10. Pete often sees Kate home.

11. At 11 o'clock Kate is usually fast asleep.

Exercise 6. Translate the sentences into English.

1. По утрам я обычно делаю зарядку под любимую музыку и принимаю холодный душ.

2. Я живу далеко от академии, поэтому я езжу туда на автобусе.

3. Гуманитарные дисциплины не представляют для меня трудностей, а вот точные науки - это моё слабое место.

4. После занятий я часто встречаюсь со своими друзьями в кафе.

5. По вечерам я обычно читаю газеты, смотрю телевизор, слушаю музыку или помогаю своей маме по дому.

Exercise 7. Interview Kate's mother/father about Kate (do this work in your group or in pairs).

You want to know:

if Kate is a first- or a second-year student

what faculty Kate studies at

what subjects she studies at the Academy

how many classes she has every day

if Kate goes to the Academy by bus or on foot

how long it takes her to get to the Academy

what subjects she is not very strong in

what subjects she is good at

how many students there are in Kate's group

if Kate meets Pete in the cafй

why Kate and Pete have much in common

what places they go together

what Kate usually does after supper

when Kate goes to bed

Exercise 8. Respond to the following statements expressing your interest, surprise or doubt. Say that this is true of someone else too. (Give two variants).

Model 1: - Kate is a first-year student (my brother).

· Student 1: Kate is a first-year student.

· Student 2: Is she? So is my brother. // He is also a first-year student.

-Kate studies at the Academy (we).

· Student 1: Kate studies at the Academy.

· Student 2: Does she? So do we. // We also study at the Academy.

Model 2: - Kate isn't a second-year student (my brother).

· Student 1: Kate isn't a second-year student.

· Student 2: Isn't she? Neither is my brother. // My brother isn't a second-year student either.

-Kate doesn't live in Moscow (my sister)

· Student 1: Kate doesn't live in Moscow.

· Student 2: Doesn't she? Neither does my sister. // My sister doesn't live in Moscow either.

1. Kate is a good friend of mine (Pete)

2. Kate studies economics, mathematics, history, English and others (we)

3. In the second year Kate will study macroeconomics and microeconomics (I)

4. I don't get up early (my cousin)

5. She always reads a little before tutorials to refresh her memory (they)

6. We never go to the Academy by bus (my sister)

7. Mathematics doesn't come easy to Kate (physics)

8. I usually have 5 classes a day (we)

9. Paul works hard at English and other subjects (Helen)

10. After classes Helen was not at all tired (other students)

11. She didn't have lunch at home (Victor)

12. Kate and Pete have much in common (Ann and Tom)

13. I prepare for my tutorials and seminars in the library (my friend)

14. History is not my weak point (English)

15. Helen is fond of reading both English and Russian short stories (Liz)

16. My brother doesn't go to bed early (my sister)

17. Our teacher never refuses to consult us (our dean)

Exercise 9. Imagine that one of Kate's relatives is telling you about Kate. Ask him/her all kinds of questions to expand information. Don't forget to show your interest, surprise or doubt. Work in pairs.

Model:

Student 1: Kate is a first-year student, you know.

Student 2: Is she? What faculty does she study at? Has she got many friends among the students? Who is her boyfriend, I wonder? She studies well, doesn't she?

Exercise 10. Prepare the story about your daily routine and studies. Make use of the topical vocabulary.

Exercise 11. Read the interview and say what new information you have learnt. Compare your daily routine with that of the Duchess.

An Interview

Robin Knight, the TV reporter, is interviewing the Duchess of Wessex for the program “The English At Home”.

Robin: Good morning, Duchess. Will you be so kind to tell us about an ordinary day in your life?

Duchess: Well, I wake up at eight o'clock…

Robin: Oh, really? Do you get up then?

Duchess: Are you crazy? No, of course I don't get up at that time. I have breakfast in bed and read “The Times”.

Robin: What time do you get up?

Duchess: I get up at eleven.

Robin: What do you do then?

Duchess: Well, I go to my bathroom to take a bath.

Robin: How long does it take you to take your bath?

Duchess: I usually take my bath for an hour.

Robin: …and then?

Duchess: Then I read my letters and dictate the replies to my secretary.

Robin: Does it take you much time?

Duchess: Rather! Then my hairdresser comes. I pay much attention to my hairstyle, you know.

Robin: Oh, yes, it's very important.

Duchess: After that I walk in the garden with Philip.

Robin: Oh? Who's Philip?

Duchess: Philip is my dog.

Robin: What time do you have lunch?

Duchess: I have lunch at two o'clock.

Robin: And after lunch?

Duchess: Oh, I rest until six o'clock.

Robin: …and at six? What do you do at six?

Duchess: I dress for dinner. We have dinner at eight.

Robin: What time do you go to bed?

Duchess: Well, I have a bath at nine thirty, and I go to bed at ten.

Robin: Thank you, Duchess… you certainly have a very busy and interesting life.

Topic 3

OUR ACADEMY

Exercise 1. Study the new words and word combinations.

1. higher educational institution - school of higher learning - 2. to found - 3. to name after - 4. statesman - 5. valuable contribution - 6. to train - 7. chair - 8. branch - 9. to maintain - 10. teaching staff - 11. to comprise - 12. highly-skilled - 13. science - 14. scientist - 15. associate professor - 16. to consist of - 17. a graduate - 18. a post-graduate student - 19. to take post-graduate courses - 20. to graduate from - 21. acquisition - 22. research - 23. to assign - 24. well-equipped - 25. E-mail - 26. to issue - 27. educational supplies - 28. to provide - 29. to participate - 30. term - 31. optional course - 32. to hold (held) - 33. current - 34. to take an exam - 35. to take a credit/test - 36. training ground - 37. experimental plot - 38. experimental training farm - 39. to carry out - 40. to cultivate the soil - 41. to drive - 42. to plough the ground - 43. to sow crops - 44. to weed - 45. training course - 46. qualification upgrading courses -	ВУЗ основывать называть в честь (кого-либо) государственный деятель ценный вклад готовить, обучать кафедра отрасль, отделение поддерживать преподавательский состав включать, заключать в себя высококвалифицированный наука ученый доцент состоять из выпускник аспирант поступать в аспирантуру окончить (ВУЗ) приобретение научное исследование направлять хорошо оборудованный электронная почта издавать, выпускать учебные пособия предоставлять принимать участие семестр факультативный курс проводить текущий сдавать экзамен сдавать зачет учебный полигон опытное поле учебно-опытное хозяйство проводить обрабатывать почву управлять пахать землю сеять сельскохозяйственные культуры пропалывать стажировка курсы повышения квалификации

Exercise 2. Read and translate the text.

OUR ACADEMY

The Buryat State Academy of Agriculture is the first higher educational institution in the Republic of Buryatia. It was founded in 1931 as the Buryat-Mongolian Agropedagogical Institute. In 1932 the Agropedagogical Institute was reorganized into two institutes - pedagogical and zootechnical. In 1934 there was founded a veterinary faculty and the institute was named the Zooveterinary Institute. Later there were opened new faculties: agronomy (1932) and technology (1954). In 1962 the faculty of technology was reorganized into the East-Siberian Institute of Technology. So, the Buryat Agricultural Institute became the so-called incubator of new schools of higher learning in Buryatia.

For the years of its existence the Academy has become one of the largest schools of higher learning of the Eastern Siberia and the Far East.

In 1995 as a result of the state attestation the Agricultural Institute was renamed into the Buryat State Academy of Agriculture. In 1998 the Academy was named after Filippov V.R., a talented scientist and a famous statesman of Buryatia, and a rector, who had made a valuable contribution to the Academy's development.

At present seven faculties of the Academy train specialists for different branches of agriculture. They are the faculties of Agronomy, Technology, Economics, Veterinary Medicine, Engineering, Humanities and the Institute of Land Management, Cadastre and Land-Reclamation. Training is maintained at a very high level. The teaching staff comprises highly skilled specialists, among them - doctors of sciences and professors, candidates of sciences and associate professors, experienced teachers and teaching assistants. Our academy has a student body of about 6,000 people. The greater part of them, about 4,000, consists of full-time students. About 2,000 students study by correspondence. Full-time students get stipends.

The graduates of our Academy can take post-graduate courses. Post-graduate students work in close contacts with the teaching staff when doing their research work. Every year the Academy assigns young specialists to Moscow, St. Petersburg, Novosibirsk, Kazan and Irkutsk.

The faculty of Technology founded in 1931 is the oldest one in Transbaikalia. Since then the faculty has trained more than 4000 specialists. There are five chairs at the faculty.

The faculty of Veterinary Medicine was established in 1935 and trained more than 5000 veterinary doctors. Training of specialists is carried out at nine chairs of the faculty. The faculty staff is working on a number of research areas recognized by the Russian and international scientific communities.

The Engineering faculty was founded in 1961 and trained over 5000 highly skilled engineering mechanics. The faculty has nine chairs. Research at the faculty is conducted in many areas of agricultural production.

The faculty of Agronomy was founded in 1952. There are five chairs at the faculty. The faculty has trained almost 5000 specialists.

The faculty of Economics was founded in 1962. Ten chairs provide training of specialists at the faculty. Teachers of the faculty participate in Russian and international programs. They take training and qualification upgrading courses in leading Russian and International universities and research institutes.

The faculty of Humanities was established in 2003. The faculty consists of five chairs.

The Institute of Land Management, Cadastre and Land-Reclamation, which was opened in 2004, consists of three chairs.

At the Academy there are many classrooms, lecture-halls, drafting-rooms and well-equipped laboratories. There are several computer classrooms, the center of information technologies, experimental laboratories for research work and a good library with 500 thousands volumes of books on various subjects. The Academy has E-mail and is connected to Internet. The Academy is doing its best to construct comprehensive information system and to provide its faculty members and students the full environments of free information acquisition. There is also a publishing center issuing educational supplies for the students.

The main building of the Academy is one of the places of interest in Ulan-Ude. There are also 3 buildings - veterinary clinics, morphological building and vivarium. The Academy has mechanical workshops, a training ground, a motor-car park and experimental plots for research work. At our Academy there are also four hostels, some canteens, a big dining room and a sports hall.

The course of study lasts for five years. The academic year is divided into two terms: the winter term and the summer term. The students study different subjects such as mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, foreign languages and other special subjects. Many students attend some optional courses on different specialities. At the end of each term students take current exams and credit-tests.

Practical training of students is held on “Baikal” experimental training farm. The students carry out experiments there, learn how to cultivate the soil, to drive tractors and lorries, to plough the ground, to sow crops and to weed fields and vegetable gardens.

Every year hundreds of students graduate from the Buryat State Academy of Agriculture and work in various branches of national economy.

Exercise 3. Answer the following comprehension questions.

1. What are the oldest faculties of the Academy?

2. What was the result of state attestation in 1995?

3. How many faculties are there at the Academy and what are they?

4. Why was the Academy named after V.R. Filippov?

5. Whom does the teaching staff comprise?

6. Where does the Academy assign post-graduate students?

7. How many buildings has the Academy? What are they?

8. How long does the course of study last?

9. What subjects do the students study?

10. Where is practical training of students held? What do they usually do there?

Exercise 4. Agree or disagree with the statements using the following conversational phrases.

-Oh, yes, that's right. - Oh, no, that's wrong.

-That's quite right. - I am afraid, you are not right.

-Quite so. - On the contrary.

-That's the point. - You've got it wrong.

1. The Buryat State Academy of Agriculture is the first higher educational institution in Buryatia.

2. The Academy of Agriculture was founded in 1932.

3. The Agricultural Institute was renamed into the Academy in 1994.

4. There are 3 faculties at the Academy.

5. The teaching staff comprises highly skilled specialists.

6. Post-graduate students are not engaged in research work.

7. The course of study lasts for 7 years.

8. The students study only special subjects.

9. Practical training is held in “Baikal” experimental training farm.

10. At the Academy there is also a hostel, a canteen and a sports hall.

Exercise 5. Complete the following sentences.

1. The Buryat Agricultural Institute became the so-called ...

2. For the years of its existence...

3. The teaching staff comprises highly-skilled specialists, such as ...

4. The Academy is well-equipped, there are ...

5. The faculty of technology was founded...

6. The chairs of the faculty of humanities are ...

7. The buildings of the Academy are ...

8. The academic year is divided ...

9. Practical training of students is held ...

10. Every year hundreds of students graduate from ...

Exercise 6. Translate the sentences into English.

1. В прошлом, в Академии было только два факультета: зоотехнический и ветеринарный.

2. В прошлом, два факультета Академии были преобразованы в высшие учебные заведения.

3. Наша Академия стала так называемым инкубатором для БГУ и ВСГТУ.

4. Преподавательский состав, студенты и аспиранты часто пользуются электронной почтой и Интернетом.

5. Ветеринарный факультет имеет три здания - ветеринарную лечебницу, морфологический корпус и виварий.

6. Инженерный факультет имеет технические мастерские, учебный полигон и автомобильный парк.

7. БГСХА готовит специалистов для разных отраслей народного хозяйства.

Exercise 7. Make up the plan of the text.

Exercise 8. Think of the following situation.

Pretend you have met a friend of yours. He/she has just left school and does not know what higher educational institution to enter. So, convince him/her of entering the Academy and tell him/her as much as possible about the Academy. Use your plan and key-words given below.

· The Buryat State Academy of Agriculture is

· It was founded in

· In 1995

· In 1998

· Seven faculties

· The teaching staff

· The student body

· Post-graduate students

· Equipment of the Academy

· The buildings of the Academy

· Studies

· Practical training

· Out-of-class activities

Exercise 9. Retell the text using your plan.

Exercise 10. Read the text and find out what other higher educational institutions there are in

Ulan-Ude

Today, in Ulan-Ude there are five higher educational institutions. They are the Buryat State University, the East Siberian University of Technology, the East Siberian State Academy of Culture and Arts, the Buryat State Academy of Agriculture. There is also the Research Institute. Here is the information about some of them.

The Buryat State University was founded in 1995 on the basis of the Buryat State Teachers' Training Institute and Ulan-Ude Branch of Novosibirsk State University. Today the Buryat State University is one of the biggest educational, scientific and cultural center...