The belarusian trade and economic university of consumer cooperatives
Тема 1. Учеба в университете
Ex. 1. Read and translate the following text:
The Belarusian Trade and Economic University of Consumer Cooperatives was founded in 1964. Today it is one of the leading centers of economic education in the country. It is housed in two buildings in which there are many classrooms, lecture halls, labs equipped with all sorts of audio-visual aids, computers, a library, reading halls, a sport complex, a modern assembly hall, a canteen. In the library there are thousands of books on different subjects. As soon as a school-leaver is admitted to the University, he or she is allowed to borrow from the University library any book he needs. The teaching staff of the University consists of 314 teachers, many of them are holders of scientific degrees. About 10,000 students study at present at the University. All students are provided with hostel accommodation in 5 comfortable hostels.
There are two departments at our University: the day-time department and the correspondence department. The day-time department comprises 3 faculties: the faculty of economics and management, the accounting and finance faculty, the commercial faculty. The correspondence department comprises 2 faculties.
The correspondence department gives the opportunity to obtain higher education without discontinuing the work. Our University trains specialists in the following majors: economics and management of an enterprise, world economy, finance and credit, accounting, analysis, audit, commodity research and commodity expertise, management, commercial activity, audit and revision, marketing, management of information resources, logistics. The graduates of the University acquire the qualification of an economist, an economist-manager, a commodity expert, a marketing expert, a manager-economist of information systems, an expert in logistics. The graduates of the University can work in the consumer cooperative organizations, marketing services of industrial enterprises, banks, joint ventures, stock exchanges.
Each faculty has its own dean’s office. The course of studies lasts four (five) years at the day-time department and five years at the correspondence department. The academic year is divided into two terms. At the end of each term the students have an examination session. During the session the students take credits and exams. During the terms the students attend lectures and seminars.
The students have vacations twice a year.
The students study many general and special subjects such as mathematics, history of Belarus, foreign languages, economics, accounting, statistics, management, etc.
The students have practical training in organizations and enterprises of consumer cooperatives.
A lot of students take part in the work of scientific societies.
The course of studies is concluded by the presentation of a diploma work which is a result of independent research.
There is a post-graduate course, the department of improvement of professional skills and retraining of personnel at the University.
The University has contacts with many educational establishments abroad.
For those who play sports there are different sport clubs.
Ex. 2. Study the meaning of the following words and word combinations:
· An academic year – учебный год, е. g.:
In our country the academic year lasts from September to June.
· Accommodation – место; hostel accommodation – место в общежитии, е. g.:
All the students have hostel accommodation.
· An accountant – бухгалтер, е. g.:
My mother is an accountant.
· Accounting – учет:
I study at the Accounting and Finance Department.
· To attend – посещать, е. g.:
The students attend lectures and seminars.
· A canteen – столовая, е. g.:
Sometimes students have dinner at the university canteen.
· A chair – кафедра, е. g.:
There is a chair of foreign languages at our university.
· A commodity-expert – товаровед, е. g.:
Our university trains commodity experts in manufactured goods and foodstuffs.
· Consumer cooperatives – потребительская кооперация, е. g.:
Consumer cooperatives play an important role in the life of our country.
· A correspondence department – заочный факультет, е. g.:
Students of the correspondence department combine work and study.
· Day-time department – дневное отделение, е. g.:
The students of day-time department have 3 or 4 lectures a day.
· Dean’s office – деканат, е. g.:
The Dean’s office of the Accounting and Finance faculty is situated on the second floor.
· Diploma – диплом, е. g.:
After graduating from the university the students receive a diploma.
· Stock-exchange – фондовая биржа, е. g.:
After graduating from the university I can work at a stock exchange.
· To found – основывать, е. g.:
The university was founded last year.
· A graduate – выпускник; to graduate (from) ... – заканчивать (вуз), е. g.:
Graduates of our university work in the system of consumer cooperatives; I’ll graduate from the university in four years.
· A hostel – общежитие, е. g.:
There are five modern hostels at the disposal of our students.
· To house – вмещать, размещать, е. g.:
Our university is housed in a large modern building.
· To obtain – получать, е. g.:
We can obtain higher education at the university.
· Research – научное исследование, е. g.:
Many students of our university are engaged in research work.
· A term – семестр, е. g.:
There are 2 terms in the academic year.
· To train – готовить, обучать, е. g.:
Our university trains specialists for the system of consumer cooperatives.
· Venture – предприятие; joint venture – совместное предприятие, е. g.:
My farther works at the joint venture.
· Assembly hall – актовый зал, е. g.:
Different meeting, concerts take place at the modern assembly hall.
· General subjects – общеобразовательные предметы, е. g.:
The students study many general subjects such as maths, foreign languages, history of Belarus, etc.
· Special subjects – специальные предметы, е. g.:
The students study the following special subjects, such as accounting, management, finance, credit, etc.
Additional words and word combinations:
| student’s record book student’s identity card credit (test) take a credit (test) in (on) pass (fail) a credit (test) give smb. a test, to test smb. | зачетная книжка студента студенческий билет зачет сдавать зачет по... сдать (не сдать) зачет по... принимать зачет |
Ex. 3. Make up word combinations with the following words:
| 1) to take 2) to be housed 3) to graduate from 4) to train 1) accounting 2) Dean’s 3) to attend 4) to obtain 1) to acquire 2) consumer 3) to do 4) to pass 1) correspondence 2) joint 3) educational 4) hostel 5) to take | a) exams b) the university c) specialists d) in 2 buildings a) office b) higher education c) department d) lectures a) cooperatives b) research work c) a credit d) a qualification a) venture b) establishment c) accommodation d) a test e) department |
Ex. 4. Connect the following into the sentences:
| 1) The University is housed... | a) an economist-manager, an accountant, a financier, etc. |
| 2) There are 5 modern hostels... | b) in two buildings. |
| 3) There are four departments... 4) The faculty of Economics and Management... 5) The Accounting and Finance faculty trains... 6) The Commercial faculty trains... 7) The Correspondence Department trains… 8) The graduates of the University acquire the qualification of... 9) About 314 teachers... 10) The course of studies lasts... | c) work at our university. d) at the disposal of the students. e) at the University. f) trains the specialists in economics and management. g) specialists in taxation, banking, accounting, analysis, audit, finance and credit. h) experts in manufactured goods and foodstuffs. i) practical workers who combine their work and study. j) four years at the day-time department. |
Ex. 5. Fill in the blanks with the correct words or word combinations:
1. The University is ... in two buildings in which there are many class-rooms, lecture halls, laboratories, etc.
2. There are five modern ... at the disposal of our students.
3. Different meetings, concerts take place at ... .
4. The Department of ... and ... trains specialists in economics and management.
5. The Accounting and Finance Department trains specialists in ...
and ... and credit.
6. The Commercial ... trains experts in manufactured goods and food-stuffs.
7. The graduates of the University acquire the qualification of … .
8. The graduates of the University can work in the system of ... .
9. There are many ... at the University.
10. More than 9,400 students ... at the University.
11. The ... year begins in September and ends in June.
12. There are two ... in the academic year.
13. The students study ... and ... subjects at the University.
14. The course of studies is concluded by the presentation of ... .
15. The University has contacts with many educational establishments and ... centres in Belarus and abroad.
Ex. 6. Say whether the following statements are correct (use “That’s right,” “That’s wrong”):
1. The University was formed in 1960.
2. The University is housed in three buildings.
3. There are 6 faculties at the University.
4. The faculty of Economics and Management trains specialists in:
a) economics and management;
b) economics and management in agro-industrial complex.
5. The Accounting and Finance faculty trains specialists in economics.
6. The Commercial faculty trains accountants.
7. During the terms the students take credits and exams.
8. The students of our University study many general and special subjects.
9. The Correspondence Departments give the opportunity of studying without discontinuing the work.
10. There are many chairs at the University.
11. There are more than 4,000 students at our University.
12. The course of studies lasts five years at the day-time department.
13. The students have vacations three times a year.
Ex. 7. Answer the following questions:
1. When was our University founded?
2. How many faculties are there at the University? What are they?
What specialists does the faculty of Economics and Management train:
· the Accounting and Finance faculty train?
· the Commercial faculty train?
· the Correspondence Department train?
4. What faculty do you study at?
5. How many lectures and seminars do full-time students usually have?
6. When do students take credits (exams)?
7. What subjects do first-year students study?
8. What special subjects do students study?
9. Where do our students get practical skills?
10. How long does the course of studies at the day-time department last?
11. What is the course of study concluded by?
12. Where do the graduates of the University work?
Ex. 8. Complete the following sentences:
1. We study … .
2. It was founded ... .
3. There are five faculties at ... .
4. About 314 teachers ... .
5. The faculty of economics and management trains ... .
6. The accounting and finance faculty trains ... .
7. The Commercial faculty trains ... .
8. The Correspondence Department trains ... .
9. More than 9,400 students ... .
10. At the end of each term ... .
11. First-year students study ... .
12. Students study many special subjects such as ... .
13. The course of studies is concluded ... .
14. There are students scientific societies ... .
15. The University has contacts with ... .
16. The social life of the students is characterized by ... .
Ex. 9. Translate the following sentences from Russian into English:
1. Наш университет был основан в 1964 году.
2. В университете много аудиторий, лабораторий, лекционных залов.
3. В университете 5 факультетов, на которых обучаются свыше
9 400 студентов.
4. Учебный год делится на 2 семестра.
5. В конце каждого семестра студенты сдают зачеты и экзамены.
6. Студенты имеют все возможности хорошо учиться.
7. Теоретическое обучение в университете сочетается с производственной практикой.
8. Многие выпускники нашего университета получают работу в системе потребительской кооперации.
9. Факультет экономики и управления готовит специалистов по следующим специальностям: «Экономика и управление на производ-
стве», «Экономика и управление в агропромышленном комплексе».
10. Учетно-финансовый факультет готовит специалистов по следующим специальностям: «Бухгалтерский учет, анализ и аудит», «Фи-
нансы и кредит».
11. Коммерческий факультет готовит специалистов по специальностям: «Коммерческая деятельность», «Товароведение, маркетинг».
12. Заочный факультет готовит специалистов по тем же специальностям, что и дневное отделение.
13. Заочный факультет дает возможность учиться без отрыва от производства.
14. Выпускники университета приобретают квалификацию экономиста, экономиста-менеджера, экономиста-товароведа, экономиста- маркетолога.
15. Выпускники университета могут работать в организациях потребительской кооперации, в различных коммерческих структурах, агропромышленном комплексе, в бухгалтерии, в банках, больших магазинах, на совместных предприятиях, на биржах и т. д.
16. В университете много кафедр, на которых работают около
314 преподавателей.
17. Студенты дневного отделения обычно имеют 3–4 лекции в день.
18. Студенты 1 курса изучают общеобразовательные предметы, такие как математика, иностранный язык и т. д.
19. На 2, 3 и 4-м курсах студенты изучают специальные предметы, такие как экономика, бухгалтерский учет, менеджмент и т. д.
20. Курс обучения в университете завершается написанием дипломной работы, которая является результатом самостоятельного научного исследования.
21. Университет имеет контакты со многими учебными и научно-исследовательскими центрами в странах СНГ и за рубежом.
Ex. 10.Speak on the following topics:
· The foundation of the university.
· The faculties the university.
· Your studies at the university.
· The academic year.
· The student’s scientific societies.
· The social life of students.
ADDITIONAL TASKS
1. Fill in the blanks with the following words:
| courses studies student | last graduate keen | degree grant fees |
Harry is 21. He passed his school exams with good marks and left school at 19. Now he’s at university. He’s a (1) ¼ and he receives a (2) ¼ from the state to help him pay the university (3) ¼ and his personal expenses. He is very (4) ¼ on mathematics, and it will be useful to him in the future. He works hard and enjoys his (5) ¼ . University (6) ¼ in Britain usually (7) ¼ for three years. After this, Harry Hopes to (8) ¼ . A good (9) ¼ will get him a good job.
2. Put the correct preposition from the following list:
| from | in | with | between | of | at | to | on |
1. Bobby started school ¼ the age of five.
2. They have a holiday ¼ Christmas.
3. There’s a holiday ¼ the summer, too.
4. The teachers ¼ the staff are very young.
5. Sally goes ¼ a secondary school.
6. She’ll probably pass ¼ good marks.
7. Harry’s ¼ university.
8. He gets a grant ¼ the state.
9. Mathematics will be very useful him ¼ the future.
10. Betty’s a teacher ¼ English.
11. She’s a graduate ¼ Cambridge University.
12. She has a degree ¼ English Literature.
13. Her pupils are ¼ 12 and 18.
14. She’s very strict ¼ them.
3. Put each of the following words or phrases in its correct space in the passage below:
| state tutorial break up private secondary | terms graduate compulsory primary | seminar nursery school fees lecture | co-educational grant academic degree |
When children are two or three years old, they sometimes go to a (1) ¼ , where they learn simple games and songs. Their first real school is called a (2) ¼ school. In Britain children start this school at the age of five. The (3) ¼ year in Britain begins in September and is divided into three (4) ¼ . Schools (5) ¼ for the summer holiday in July. (6) ¼ education begins at the age of about eleven, and most schools at this level are (7) ¼ , which means boys and girls study together in the same classes. In Britain education is (8) ¼ from five to 16 years of age, but many children choose to remain at school for another two or three years after 16 to take higher exams. Most children go to (9) ¼ schools, which are maintained by the government or local education authorities, but some children go to (10) ¼ schools, which can be very expensive. University courses normally last three years and then students (11) ¼ , which means they receive their (12) . At university, teaching is by a (13) ¼ (an individual lesson between a teacher and one or two students), a (14) ¼ (a class of students discussing a subject with a teacher), a (15) ¼ (when a teacher gives a prepared talk to a number of students) and course private study. Most people who receive a university place are given a (16) ¼ by the government to help pay their (17) ¼ and living expenses.
Ex. 11. Write the missing words in the sentences below. Choose from the following:
| absent academic assignment compulsory course deputy head | detention form gymnasium lecture mark | playground present register scholarship seminar | staff-room subjects terms tutorial vacation |
1. My daughter is in the fifth ¼ of the local comprehensive school.
2. The teacher gave her a very high ¼ for her essay.
3. If you get a ¼ to a school or university, your studies are paid for by the school or university or some other organization.
4. My favourite ¼ at school were English, art and music.
5. A teacher usually fills in a ¼ every day to show which children
are ¼ (at school) and which children are ¼ (not there).
6. When he was a student at university he used to work during the summer ¼ as a waiter.
7. If the headmaster is ill or away, the ¼ usually takes over the running of the school.
8. A ¼ is when a teacher at a university or college gives a prepared talk to a group of students.
9. You don’t usually talk about homework at university. You use the word ¼ instead.
10. The ¼ is where teachers in a school relax, prepare their lessons, mark tests, etc.
11. Education in Britain is ¼ between the ages of 5 and 16.
12. The teacher punished the child by putting her in ¼ that is, she was made to stay after school and do extra work.
13. A ¼ is when a teacher at a university or college discusses a subject with a group of students.
14. In Britain, the school or ¼ year starts in September and ends in July. It is divided into three ¼.
15. She went on a ¼ to learn about word-processing.
16. During the break, the children were made to go out into the ¼ .
17. A ¼ is when a teacher at a university or college gives an individual lesson to one or more students.
18. We usually have our physical education lessons in the ¼ .