Exercise 2. Revise the grammar rule.

 

Конструкция THERE TO BE

 

There + is (are, was, were, will be) + subject + adverbial modifier

 

 

Present Indefinite	Past Indefinite	Future Indefinite
There is a students` society in the University.   There are students` clubs in the University.	There was a students` society in the University.   There were students` clubs in the University.	There will be a students` society in the University.   There will be students` clubs in the University.

 

 

Exercise 3. Compose the sentences of your own, using the tables.

a)

There are (is)	eight (two, five, eighty)	departments	in the structure of the University
a number of	specialities	in our University
various	opportunities	at our department
numerous	activities	for our graduates
different	enterprises	our graduates can perform
several	subjects	our graduates can work at
several (two, three) kinds (types) of	chairs	in the curriculum

 

Vocabulary:

an opportunity– возможность,

activities – виды деятельности,

an enterprise – предприятие,

a chair – кафедра,

to perform – выполнять, осуществлять,

a graduate – выпускник,

a curriculum – учебный план.

b)

The University	include(s)	a number of chairs
a number of specialities
train(s)
The department(s)	a number of departments
offer(s)
general and special subjects
comprise(s)
The curriculum	specialists in different areas (for different fields of science)
grant(s)
the qualification of…
The diploma
give(s)
the right to work at (in)…
The structure of the University	a rich library
is known for
high academic standards
provide(s)
Cultural and social life	students with learning (sporting, leisure) opportunities such as …
can boast
students societies, vocational clubs, various contests and sports competitions, etc.

Vocabulary:

to include – включать;

to train – обучать; готовить;

to offer– предлагать;

to comprise – включать; охватывать;

to grant – предоставлять;

to be known for – быть известным;

to provide – предоставлять;

to boast– хвастаться.

Exercise 4. Using the sentences prepared, compose a short story about:

· the University,

· your department,

· your speciality.

In order to list something, use the patterns:

They are as follows ... .

They are the following … .

The most important of them are … .

Here are several of them … .

One of them is … .

The story can be like this:

There are a lot of departments at our University. One of them is … . The department trains specialists in 3 programs. They are as follows: … .

 

Exercise 5. Read the text and render it in English.