Change the following sentences into the Passive Voice.
Model: The Professor giveslectures in English. Lectures are given in English.
1. According to the curriculum they study most of the specialist area subjects in the 9th term.
2. They give the undergraduates an opportunity to choose their specialist area.
3. Undergraduates take courses in drawing, strength of materials, computer aided design and other engineering subjects.
4. Scientific research involves experimental work, data analysis and statistics.
5. Graduatesconductresearch in well-equipped laboratories, workshops, wind tunnels and other state-of-the-art facilities.
6. Lectures in Chemistryrequire instructions and supplemental materials.
7. Teachersassessstudent performanceand their academic progress by regular tests.
Make up a dialogue using vocabulary of the Module.
Suggested Situation:
You are a BMSTU student. You would like to know about the curriculum at the university you are going to study in accordance to the academic exchange program.
Student A: I would like to take the …?....course in September. Could you inform me about this course?
1. How long …
2.What subjects …
3.What facilities …
4.The price…
5.The accommodation…
6.The final requirements ….
7.The types of assessment ….
8.The lectures attendance …
9.The term of study…
10. The number of compulsory and optional subjects
Student B: ( the department coordinator )
Useful language: Speaking of the course curriculum, to take subjects in, to take exams, to conduct research supervised by a professor, to be assessed every month, to get degree with honors, to attend regular lectures, state-of-the-art facilities.
Speaking
Look at the photos and answers the questions.
· Which English universities were founded first?
· What do you know about Cambridge University?
Share your opinion on the following issues.
1. What does the reputation of a University depend on?
2. Who is generally responsible for student academic progress at a typical English university?
Use the following model to answer the questions:
I believe that …
To my mind …
In my opinion …
I guess that …
Make a trip along the Cambridge city streets.
Consult the Internet “Google Earth Maps” (the University of Cambridge location).
Listening
Watch the movie and listen to the speaker’s story attentively.
Make clear the underlined hazy points in the text.
Put down a correct version of the speaker’s story.
Answer the question.
How long did it take to build King’s College Chapel?
Reading
Text 1B The University of Cambridge
Vocabulary
college( n ) | высшее учебное заведение (небольшой университет) или часть большого университета (факультет). |
to attach | иметь отношение, прикреплять |
tutor (n) | руководитель образовательной программы, академический наставник, закрепляемый за студентом или группой студентов для консультирования по вопросам, связанным с изучаемым учебным материалом |
supervision (tutorial) n | 1.форма обучения в малых группах путем прикрепления студентов к отдельным консультантам; 2. семинар, групповое занятие по разбору пройденного материала. |
course( n ) | специализация, учебный курс занятий (обычно рассчитанный на семестр) |
subject( n ) | предмет обучения, специальность |
1.общее название для бакалаврских программ; 2.студент бакалавриата | |
graduate | студент магистерской программы, имеющий степень бакалавра и продолжающий обучение. |
the lecture theatres | лекционные аудитории |
in advance | заранее |
specialist area | определенная область исследования, специализация |
to offer courses | предлагать курсы |
to arrange exams | проводить экзамены |
to award а degree | присваивать квалификацию |
to enroll students | зачислять студентов |
to suggest books | рекомендовать литературу |
to conduct research | проводить исследование |
to hold lectures | проводить \ читать лекции |
to be academically challenging | быть плодотворным с педагогической точки зрения, быть более трудным |
in association with | совместно с |
subject department | профилирующая кафедра |
to raise issues | поднимать проблемные вопросы |
to attend supervision | посещать семинар \ консультацию |
to be allocated to a supervisor | прикреплять к консультанту |
academic progress | успеваемость |
to set assignments | давать задания |
to make notes | конспектировать |
teaching staff | преподавательский состав |
to follow one’s own particular course of study | работать по индивидуальной программе |
to be appointed a professor | назначаться на должность преподавателя |
as well as | также |