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Student Profile

Задание 23. Прочитайте текст. Кто его автор? Какие аспекты деятельности колледжа упомянуты в тексте? Можно ли то же самое сказать о вашем учебном заведении?

Karalin Vinakurova

My name is Karalin Vinakurova and I am from Belarus, Russia. I am in my third year of study at Intercollege in Nicosia, Cyprus; I am majoring in Business Administration. I found out about Intercollege from a friend in Russia, who studied Certified Accounting here a few years ago, and is now earning a high salary in the auditing department of an offshore company.

I am very satisfied with Intercollege and especially with the lecturers. The advantage of being in such an international location is that we have teachers from many counties, and so we can get exposure to many different viewpoints. For example, I have instructors from England, America, and of course Cyprus. Intercollege offers lots of variety and flexibility. I like the way it is structured; I can select the teachers and the time schedule of class that I prefer and the subjects that will be most helpful for my future career. The level of the classes is just what I expected from a university and the library and computer labs help me get my work done. Just like Intercollege, Cyprus is a safe, quiet, friendly environment. With the mountains and the Mediterranean Sea nearby, we can combine fun and sunbathing with studying.

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Задание 24. Прочитайте, что студенты говорят о своём месте учёбы. На чём они особо акцентируют внимание? Как вы думаете, что это за люди? В каких странах находятся эти университеты? Чем отличаются последние два отзыва от остальных?

Задание 25. Опросите друг друга; используйте понравившиеся выражения из монологов.

…about the University of Iowa

Paul Hughes:

“I’ve had tons of leadership opportunities through my fraternity, and I’ve met a lot of people I otherwise wouldn’t have met. The best part was that I got to know people from all over the country right off the bat my first year.

It might sound overwhelming when you hear there are 30,000 students here. When you get involved, you get to know so many people. I run into people I know all the time on campus.

There’s stuff for everyone here — whether you’re into sports or the performing arts.”

Greg Scott, Mechanical Engineering Major:

“It is very friendly here. That's the first thing I noticed on my campus visit. Iowa has all sorts of diverse groups on campus, so you can learn from people who come from different backgrounds and cultures — the kinds of things you can't always learn from classes and books.”

Arielle Hardré, Biology and Pre-Medicine:

“I volunteer at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. I have big plans to work in the medical field, in the area of neuroscience. Because of my time here, I’ll be able to take much more than just the medical know-how with me to save lives.”

Lisa Dorado, Biomedical Engineering Major:

“My favorite place to hang out on campus is the engineering building because it is like a home—you get to know all the people who hang out there, it's a nice place to study or just take a nap, there are several computer labs, most of my classes take place there, the research lab where I work is there, they have lockers, showers, everything — and we get 24-hour access. I have had several opportunities to get to know professors outside of class. I think that it is a good idea to talk to professors about things unrelated to school once in a while too, because it helps you remember that they are normal people like you and me. There are a lot of ways to get involved in activities so that you can meet all sorts of people. I am a Spanish interpreter and patient guide at the Iowa City Free Medical Clinic, a researcher in
M.L. Raghavan's Cardiovascular Biomechanics Laboratory, I'm training to drive for Cambus, and I volunteer at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.”

…about Napier University

Suzanne Waugh, BEng (Hons) Multimedia Systems:

“Napier has proven itself with graduates it has produced and the kinds of jobs they’ve gone into. Napier is a lot more informal than traditional universities and does things in a modern way — it’s really relaxed. The facilities here are really good — I wouldn’t have expected that. The Kilby Centre has made a big difference; you’re never without a computer. There’s lots of digital equipment too. I’m really enjoying my programme. The knowledge I gained from my work placement has been invaluable. It was a year of life experience which I’d never had because I came straight from school to university.”

Ian Wollard, BSc (Hons) Product Design Engineering:

“For the kind of job I want to do, this degree was perfect; It’s hands-on and the lecturers seem to know what they’re talking about. They have good links with industry. We cover a lot of science on the programme and a lot of art too, so it’s using science in a creative way. We get to choose modules, so you can choose something fun, or something that will increase your skills base and help you get a job. Napier has all up-to-date equipment, the facilities are really good, there’s pretty much everything you could want. It has the double impact of doing a great course in a great city.”

Задание 26. Прочитайте интервью. Дайте свои ответы на эти же вопросы. Разыграйте интервью в аудитории.