Explain the difference between the following words and phrases.

1) a lecture and a seminar;

2) a part-time student and a full-time student;

3) a conference and a festival;

4) a term and an academic year;

5) local students, out-of-town students and international students;

6) a library and a laboratory;

7) to take exams and to pass exams;

8) Bachelor's degree and Master's degree;

9) undergraduates and postgraduates;

10) to enter the university and to graduate from the university.

9. Complete the following sentences with the right form of the verb to be.

1) I ... a first-year student andmy friend ... a second-year student. 2) He ... fond of modern art. 3) ... they full-time students or part-time students? 4) We have a lot of subjects and ... often short of time. 5) The university ... proud of its students and graduates. 6) Some full-time students who make progress in their studies ... entitled to grants. 7) In 1960s it ... obviousthat the West Siberian region .... a unique one. 8) All educational buildings ... connected with each other by the Intranet. 9) Our classes usually begin at 8 o'clock and ... over at about 2 o'clock. 10) All students of our group ... hard-working. 11) I ... never late for lectures. 12) The students' life .... very interesting and saturated. 13) Last year I .... a member of a tennis club. 14) Yesterday he .... late and had to miss the lecture. 15) The final mark .... the summary of all credits. 16) Multi-media laboratories ... at students' disposal. 17) All library users... provided with the electronic readers' cards. 18) The academic year .... divided into two terms. 19) When .... your classes over yesterday? 20) The matter ... he .... an international student and doesn't know the city.

10. Translate the following sentences into English. Pay attention to the forms of the verb to be.

1) Наш урок английского заканчивается в 2 часа. 2) Мой друг Павел – не очень трудолюбивый. 3) Какие у тебя любимые предметы? 4) Я опоздал? 5) Их студенческая жизнь очень насыщенная. 6) Его хобби – музыка. 7) Автобусная остановка находится рядом с моим домом. 8) Я увлекаюсь танцами и пением. 9) Мы – первокурсники. 10) Ты студент первого или второго курса? 11) Этот предмет – очень интересный. 12) Я стараюсь не опаздывать на занятия.

Complete the following sentences with the right preposition if necessary.

1) Last year I entered ... one of the biggest universities of our region. 2) I am usually short ... time. 3) Are you free ... weekends? – I am afraid, I'll be getting ready ... my exam in English. 4) Can I take a textbook in geology at the library? – Certainly. All students are provided .... textbooks and reference books. 5) When I have spare time I like listening ... classical music. 6) The academic year is divided ... two terms. 7) I study at a big university that consists ... several institutes. 8) ... four years we will graduate .... the university. 9) What do you do if you are late ... your classes?

A. Make up sentences according to the pattern.

takes took will take

me him her us them you students

an hour half an hour an hour and a half two hours 20 minutes, etc.

to do my homework, etc.

B. Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions. Use the pattern.

– How long does it take you to do your homework?

– It takes me two hours to do my homework.

Read the dialogue. Fill in the gaps. Use the everyday expressions and words from the text.

Gleb. Hello Sveta. 1. _____.

Sveta. I am fine thanks, glad to meet you.

Gleb. 2. _____. I've heard you entered Industrial University.