25 Unit 2.

ollege Life
College Life
One that would have the fruit must climb the tree
Thomas Fuller
_________________________GETTING
STARTED
TASK 2.1. Discuss the following issues with the group.
1. What difficulties did you have passing external testing (if any)?
2. Did anyone help you to choose the university to enter or it was your
own decision?
3. What are your first impressions as a freshman!?
". What are your expectations of studying at the university?
school leaving
certificate
#$%&$#$ '() &%(%*+,
)&-.$/
to 0urn the midnight oil 1#&2*3/-#$2&4
*)'.1+#
external testing 1)-+.5+6 $%&$/-#++4 to 7eep up with the
group
-&$28#$2 1#
8(/'),
higher educational
institution
-292: +#-;#<=+2:
1#><#*
to lag 0ehind -.*&$#-#$2
full?time @ day
department
*%++% -.**.<%++4 to cope with &'(#-<4$2&4 1
part?time @ external
department
1#);+% -.**.<%++4 to cheat &'2&/-#$2
dean *%>#+ to disrupt classes 1(2-#$2 1#+4$$4
deanAs office *%>#+#$ to play truant '()8/<,-#$2
tutor >/(#$)( to s7ip classes '()8/<,-#$2 '#(2
monitor &$#()&$# to pass an exam &><#c$2 .&'2$
test paper >)+$()<=+# ()B)$# to fail an exam '()-#<2$2 .&'2$
student mem0ership
card
&$/*%+$&=>2: >-2$)> credit 1#<.>
record 0oo7 1#<.>)-# >+23># to 0e expelled
(excluded) from the
university
B/$2
-.*(#C)-#+2D 1
/+.-%(&2$%$/
synopsis of lectures
(notes)
>)+&'%>$ <%>E.: to graduate from the
university
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/+.-%(&2$%$/
KEY WORDS
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________________________________ACTIVITIES
Its useful to know that
a freshman is a first-year student
a sophomore is a second-year student
a junior is a third-year student
a senior is someone who is in the last year at university or high school
an alumna (pl. -n ) is a former female student of a college or university
an alumnus (pl. -ni) is a former male student of a college or university
major is a chief or special subject studied by a student at a university
TASK 2.2. Read and render the following text. Put 5 questions to it.
WELCOME TO THE INSTITUTE
OF ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE OF
ZHYTOMYR STATE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
accounting B/C8#<$%(&=>2:
)B<.>
Fdea. Diligence.
Geam
H*%4. I(#E=)-2$.&$=. J)D#+*#
auditing #/*2$ KachelorAs
diploma
*2'<)D B#>#<#-(#
finance L.+#+&2 to evidence 1#&-.*;/-#$2
department >#L%*(# research wor7 *)&<.*+# ()B)$#
economic
sciences
%>)+)D.;+. +#/>2 specially
eMuipped li0rary
&'%E.#<=+) )B<#*+#+#
B.B<.)$%>#
to 0e proud of
smth
'25#$2&4 ;2D)&= fruitful '<.*+2:
anthem 8.D+ graduate -2'/&>+2>
motto *%-.1 to acMuire +#B/-#$2 (1+#+=)
Fnstitute of Nccounting and Oinance within Phytomyr Qtate
Gechnological Rniversity is one of the top faculties specialiSing in accounting T
auditing and finance .
Ghere are U departments in the institute 1) Department of NccountancyT
2) Department of Nnalysis and QtatisticsT 3) Department of Kusiness and
Oinancial VontrolT ") Department of Oundamental Wconomic Qciences T X)
Department of Oinance and U) Department of Wconomic and Oinancial Qecurity
and FG Ndministration.
Fnstitute of Nccounting and Oinance is proud of its own traditionsY an
an!e" (which is sung at all the ceremonial events)Z #olo$%& marine green and
0right yellow (which sym0oliSe youth and growth) and In%i'e(% "oo &
Fdea. Diligence. Geam !. KesidesT the institute cele0rates its 0irthday the
whole wee7. Ghere is always a huge concert with a lot of surprisesT presents
and a 0ig firewor7.
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Qtudents of the institute can learn [ foreign languages. Nmong them are
WnglishT \olishT ]ermanT OrenchT KulgarianT VSechT ^ungarian and _umanian.
Ghere are 2 special groups at the Fnstitute of Nccounting and Oinance who study
su0`ects on their specialty in Wnglish (or \olish). GhusT they learn Oundamentals
of KusinessT Nccounting GheoryT Oinancial NccountingT aanagerial
NccountingT OinanceT aoneyT Kan7ing and VreditingT NuditingT Fnsurance and
other ma`or su0`ects in foreign languages. Nt the end of the "
th
course students
pass the state exam in foreign languages and get KachelorsA diplomas
evidencing their 7nowledge of the special su0`ects in Wnglish (or \olish).
Wverything is 0eing made for the studentsA research wor7 . Ghere is a
specially eMuipped li0rary with an access to the internet resources as well as to
the electronic scientific articles in mother tongue and foreign languages.
Qtudents of the institute carry out serious researches and win a lot of grantsT
which motivate them for fruitful wor7. KesidesT bc d bX e of the graduates find
`o0s and show high level of 7nowledge acMuired at the university.
______________________ADVANCED READING
TASK 2.3. Read the text carefully and complete the exercises that follow.
LEARN MORE A)OUT THE INSTITUTE OF ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCE OF ZSTU
alumni -2'/&>+2>2 magnificent -%<2;+2:
academic staff '()L%&)(&=>)?
-2><#*#E=>2: &><#*
honorary professor ');%&+2:
'()L%&)(
Phytomyr Qcientific
Nccounting Qchool
f2$)D2(&=># +#/>)-#
B/C8#<$%(&=># 5>)<#
to exceed '%(%-29/-#$2
to strive to '(#8+/$2 an ample opportunity -2><,;+#
D)3<2-.&$=
in accordance with -.*')-.*+) *) to emphasiSe on ()B2$2 #>E%+$ +#
Nssistant \rofessor *)E%+$ to succeed *)&48#$2 /&'.C/T
D#$2 /&'.C
reMuirements -2D)82 to appreciate E.+/-#$2
foundation B#1#T )&+)-#T 1+#++4 to 0e engaged in B/$2 1#*.4+2D /
experience *)&-.* scientific supervisor +#/>)-2:
>%(.-+2>
employment 1#:+4$.&$= scientific research +#/>)-%
*)&<.*3%++4
graduation -2'/&> an attempt &'()B#
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Nnd now you find yourself studying at the Fnstitute of Nccounting and
Oinance of Phytomyr Qtate Gechnological Rniversity. Fnstitute of Nccounting and
Oinance has always 0een considered (and informally ran7ed 0y its students,
alumni and academic staff of other R7rainian and foreign universities) as one of
the top institutions specialiSing in accountingT auditing and finance.
S$'#'$e of !e In%i'e
U departments including the 1) Department of NccountancyT 2) Department
of Nnalysis and QtatisticsT 3) Department of Kusiness and Oinancial VontrolT
") Department of Oundamental Wconomic QciencesT X) Department of Oinance
and U) Department of Wconomic and Oinancial Qecurity and FG Ndministration
ma7e up the Fnstitute of Nccounting and Oinance.
S*"+oli#%
Phytomyr Qcientific Nccounting Qchool is guided 0y ideasT which set up
different important $a,iion% here. gur institute has got an an!e" which is
sung at all the ceremonial eventsT as well as we have %-e#ial #olo$% d marine
green and 0right yellow d sym0oliSing the youth and growth of the institute. gn
!e In%i'e(% Da* cele0ration everything seems to 0e decorated with green and
yellow 0alloons providing the great 0ac7ground for our In%i'e(% "oo Fdea.
Diligence. Geam! and every0ody strives to wor7 and study in the strict
accordance with it. Ghe cele0ration arrangements usually last for a wee7.
W!a i% %o %-e#ial a+o' geing e,'#aion a Z!*o"*$ S#ienifi#
A##o'ning S#!ool.
Phytomyr Qcientific Nccounting Qchool see7s to create the opportunity 0y
offering a careful mix of courses delivered 0y highly Mualified academic staff
including \rofessors and Nssistant \rofessorsT having the degrees of either
Vandidates of Wconomic sciences (\hDs) or Doctors of Wconomic Qciences. Ghe
FnstituteAs $e/'i$e"en% ensure that all graduates gain a strong foundation in
accounting and auditingT finance and 0an7ingT economic theory and other economic
disciplines. Ghe i,ea of o'$ in%i'e is that the students leave PQGR with the
aspect of characterT the confidence of 7nowledgeT and the polish of experience that
will serve them well in the life of educated citiSens. ]raduates from our institute
typically find meaningful employment very Muic7ly after graduation.
gne more thing that Phytomyr Qcientific Nccounting Qchool is proud of is
its magnificent li0rary which has 0een developed over Xc years 0y the scientific
29 Unit 2. ollege Life
leaderT honorary professor of PQGRT the ^ead of Department of NccountancyT
\rofessor Orants Kutynets. Ghe text0oo7s as well as periodical collections exceed
hccc itemsT and the electronic sources hold over 11ccc items as well. Nmong
these rich resources in mother tongueT the real pride of the department is its
li0rary of foreign literature. Ghere are a0out 3ccc items in WnglishT \olishT
KulgarianT VSechT ]erman and Orench.
We provide our students with high?level academic program focusing
exclusively on research and %',* of fo$eign lang'age% at our Fnstitute.
WconomicsT Nccounting and Nuditing classes are taught in Wnglish.
ietT with more than Xc courses to complete over four yearsT students
have an ample opportunity to explore different fieldsT i.e. they may 0ecome
mem0ers of a \oetry Vlu0 or attend janguage Vlu0s (WnglishT \olishT
KulgarianT VSechT ]ermanT ^ungarianT OrenchT _umanian) emphasiSing on
cultural issues and communication.
So 0!a a$e o'$ %',en% li1e.
gf courseT they are li7e most students attending collegeT training school or
academy d youngT am0itiousT 0rightT striving to learn and succeed. Nll of them are
\ersonalitiesk Ghey appreciate humorZ they have strong opinionsZ they place great
value on personal relationships. Ghey are interested in leaving their footprints in
the sands of time!. Ghey want to ma7e difference. Ghey tend to 0e very activeT
unafraid to try new things.
Ns you are now the freshmen of the Fnstitute of Nccounting and Oinance youAve
got a great opportunity to 0ecome the mem0er of the friendly team of our Qcientific
Nccounting Qchool and we do hope you will find `oining our community exciting.
N lot of students are engaged in research in their field of choice andT
thereforeT gain experience wor7ing alongside with the scientific supervisors
inspiring them and opening the challenging world of scientific research in the
sphere of accounting.
When as7ed what advice seniors might give to freshmenT they tend to sayT
lnow from the start that Phytomyr Qcientific Nccounting Qchool is a place that
motivates and encourages you to try things youAve never done. mothing can stop
your attempts 0ut yourselves!.
Answer the following questions:
1. ^ow many departments does Fnstitute of Nccounting and Oinance consist of?
30 BUSINESS ENGLISH
2. What can you say a0out the Fnstitute sym0olics?
3. What are the FnstituteAs reMuirements?
". What is a real pride of Phytomyr Qcientific Nccounting Qchool?
X. What can you say a0out the academic program of the Fnstitute?
TASK 2.4. ranslate into !nglish.
23 n +#-;#,&4 - /+.-%(&2$%$.. 43 n &$/*%+$@>#. 53 n '%(5)>/(&+2>@E4.
63 n +#-;#,&4 - H+&$2$/$. )B<.>/ . L.+#+&.- '(2 f2$)D2(&=>)D/ *%(3#-+)D/
$%C+)<)8.;+)D/ /+.-%(&2$%$.. 73 n C);/ &$#$2 B/C8#<$%()D #B) #/*2$)()D.
83 o)4 &'%E.#<=+.&$= pB<.> . #/*2$!. 93 n +% 1#*)-)<%+2: +#52D ()1><#*)D.
q +#& ') 3 '(#>$2;+2C 1#+4$$4 +# *%+=. :3 o%+. *)-)*2$=&4 1#&2*3/-#$2&4
*)'.1+#T 9)B -2>)+#$2 -&. *)D#5+. 1#-*#++4 -;#&+). ;3 o2+/<)8) $23+4 D2
'2&#<2 D)*/<=+/ >)+$()<=+/ 1 #+8<.:&=>)r. 2<3 o2 '25%D) >-.12 +# >)3+.:
'#(. #+8<.:&=>)r D)-2. 223 o.5# -.*&$#6 -.* 8(/'2. 243 H-#++# -&$28#6 1#
8(/'),. 253 s++# '()-#<2<# .&'2$ 1 .&$)(.r. 263t)<.> ;#&$) 1#&2*3/6$=&4
*)'.1+#. 273 p<=8# 1#'.1+2<#&4 +# '#(/ 1 #+8<.:&=>)r D)-2 +# X C-2<2+. 283
u%-.1 +#5)8) .+&$2$/$/Y H*%4. I(#E=)-2$.&$=. J)D#+*#!. 293 u% -#5.
&$/*%+$&=>.? 2:3 n 1#B/- &-), 1#<.>)-/ >+23>/ -*)D#.
TASK 2.5. Read the text carefully and complete the exercises that follow.
applicant #B.$/(.6+$ diligent &$#(#++2:
solemn ceremony /();2&$# E%(%D)+.4 MuiS (Ses) >)()$>);#&+#
>)+$()<=+# ()B)$#
vice?rector '()(%>$)( to hand in 1*#-#$2
head of department 1#&$/'+2> >#L%*(2 to hand out ()1*#-#$2
assistant professor *)E%+$ to read up for 8)$/-#$2&4 *)
tutor >/(#$)( to cheat &'2&/-#$2
curriculum +#-;#<=+2: '<#+ a cri0 5'#(8#<>#
tutorial >)+&/<=$#E.4 to cram 1/B(2$2
avalanche <#-2+# undergraduate &$/*%+$ )&$#++=)8)
>/(&/
wor7 load ()B);% +#-#+$#3%++4 to graduate with
honors
-2'/&>#$2&4 1
-.*1+#>),
COLLEGE LIFE
31 Unit 2. ollege Life
Ghe merry?go?round of college life is something that one never forgets. FtAs a
fascinatingT fantasticT fa0ulous experienceT irrespective of the fact whether one is a
full?time or a part?time student.
Who can forget the first day at the university when one turns from an applicant
into a first?year student? I did it! I entered, I got into the universit!! N solemn
ceremony in front of the university 0uilding and serious people ma7ing speeches."
He, l#d, do ou h#$$en to %no& &ho the #re' (ho' )he re*tor, vi*e"re*tors,
de#ns, su+ de#ns... ,nd &h#t #+out those l#dies' He#ds of de$#rt-ents #nd senior
le*turers' .%#. So-e of the- -ust +e $rofessors, so-e #ssist#nt $rofessors. ,nd
&here #re our le*turers #nd tutors' .h, ho& ni*e...!
aonitors hand out student mem0ership cardsT student record 0oo7s and
li0rary cards d one feels li7e real person. Oirst cele0rations and then days of hard
wor7. Qo many classesT so many new su0`ects to put on the timeta0lek Ghe
curriculum seems to 0e developed especially for geniuses. jecturesT seminars and
tutorials. ^ome preparationsZ a real avalanche of home assignments.
Ff one can not cope with the wor7 load of college he or she immediately starts
lagging 0ehind. Ft is easier to 7eep pace with the program than to catch up with it
later. Wveryone tries hard to 0eT or at least to loo7T diligent. Oirst MuiSSesT tests and
examination sessions. Ghe first successes and first failuresY I h#ve $#ssed!! or
He h#s not given -e # $#ss!! Gears and smiles. vNnd a long?awaited vacation.
Ghe merry?go?round runs faster. NssignmentsT course papersT compositionsT
module test papersT presentations. \apers chec7ed up and mar7ed. / 0rofessor, I
h#ve never $l#ed tru#nt, I h#d # good e1*use for -issing *l#sses!!. Wor7s handed
in and handed out. _eading up for exams. No, $rofessor, I h#ve never *he#ted 2
no *ri+s. I 3ust *r#--ed!!
wunior students 0ecome senior. Qtill all of them are one family d
undergraduates. QtudentsA parties in the studentsA clu0s. aeeting people and
parting with people.
/ 4ou %no&, Nor# is going to +e e1$elled! /5e#ll'! .h ,nd h#ve 4ou
he#rd 6or# is going to gr#du#te &ith honors'!.
iearly essaysT graduation dissertationsT finals...
Answer the following questions:
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1. Who is the monitor of your group? What are his @ her duties?
2. What for do you need student mem0ership cardsT student record 0oo7s and
li0rary cards?
3. Nre you satisfied with your curriculum? Would you li7e to change it? Fn
what way?
". What do you li7e 0etterY lecturesT seminars or tutorials?
X. ^ow long does it ta7e you to cope with your home assignments?
TASK 2.6. "ay whether you agree or disagree with the following statements
concerning the studying process at the uni#ersity. !xplain why.
USE THE FOLLOWING =HRASES FOR DISAGREEING&
I don7t thin% so +e*#use
It7s #+solutel &rong!
Nothing of the %ind!
I dou+t gre#tl
I don7t #gree &ith this st#te-ent #t #ll!
I &ish it &ere so, +ut
1. Nll students studying at the university should attend classes daily.
2. When applicants pass entrance examsT they 0ecome freshmen.
3. Nll lectures at the university are interestingT exciting and useful.
". aonitors of groups give their groupmates only student mem0ership cards.
X. FtAs impossi0le to cope with the avalanche of home assignments.
U. Ff a student copes with the college wor7load he or she immediately starts
lagging 0ehind.
h. When session comes students have no pro0lems with passing exams and
getting credits.
[. Qtudents never play truantT 0ut when it happens they always have good
excuses for missing classes.
b. mone can 0e expelled from the university.
___________________________TALKING =OINT
TASK 2.7. ell a$out your attitude towards the following things. Discuss
which acti#ities you consider to $e difficult and which ones % easy. &ontinue
the list. &ompare your answers with those of other students in the class.
Example: I find t#l%ing #+out things th#t don7t interest -e boring.
I find &riting long tests annoying.
33 Unit 2. ollege Life
TASK 2.8. 'ork in pairs. &omplain a$out some things or acti#ities at the
uni#ersity that annoy you. alk a$out something you dont en(oy. !xplain why.
)se the following speech patterns*
TASK 2.9. +earn the dialog $y heart and act it out in the class.
F find
attending lectures (seminarsT classes)
ta7ing notes
ma7ing reports
writing essays
doing homewor7
correcting mista7es
participating in group discussions
missing classes
disrupting classes
coming late to classes (lecturesT exams)
cheating (at exams and tests)
ta7ing examinations
failing examinations
reta7ing examinations
translating from R7rainian into Wnglish and
vice versa
0oring
em0arrassing
depressing
confusing
exciting
annoying
worrying
amusing
challenging
For agreement&
iesT it is a pro0lemT isnAt it?
iesT it can 0e a pro0lemT canAt it?
F thin7 F can understand how you feel.
iesT F 7now what you mean.

For complaining&
F have a lot of trou0le with ...
FAm 0eginning to get rather tired of...
FAm not at all satisfied with ...
Ghe trou0le with ... is that ...
FAm sic7 and tired of...
Ghey shouldv

For disagreement&
ghT come onT it isnAt that 0ad.
_eally? F canAt say FAve particularly
noticed that ...
F can see what you mean 0ut...
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Vi#o$3 ^ik ^avenAt seen you for agesk ^ow are you?
Ca"illa3 FAm fineT than7sk ^ow are things with you? iou loo7 a 7ind of sad?k
V3& ieahk FAve got a 0ad mar7 in Wnglish. Ngain.
C3& _eally? WaitT as far as F 7nowT you never had pro0lems with Wnglish at
schoolk What has gone wrong?
V3& ghk FtAs different. FAm not at school any more. Wnglish at the university is
a real disasterk Nll those MuiSSesT translationsT grammar drills drive me craSy. We
never had so much stuff at schoolv
C3& ghT come onT itAs not a pro0lemT is it? Wnglish is always fun.
V3& Oor youT perhapsT Wnglish is fun. Oor me d itAs a pro0lem. F have a lot of
trou0le with tenses. Ghey are so confusing.
C3& F agree with you on that. Kut if you donAt learn themT you wonAt 0e a0le
to spea7 Wnglish correctly. Nnd that might 0e very em0arrassing. ^ow are things
with other su0`ects?
V3& aore or less. Kut FAm 0eginning to get rather tired of a real avalanche of
home assignments. Qometimes it ta7es me hours to prepare for the seminars and
practical classes. F have to 0urn the midnight oil and it really annoys me. Nll the
teaching staff seems to 0e so demandingv
C3& F thin7T F can understand how you feel. Kut no one said it would 0e
easyv ^eT who wor7s hardT always gets what he deserves. jetAs hope for the 0est.
V3& Ghan7s for understanding andvfor supportk
C3& mot at allk Vome up to me the other dayT FAll explain you the tensesv
TASK 2.10. ranslate into !nglish.
,
23 t2 *)B2(#65&4 *) /+.-%(&2$%$/ $()<%:B/&)D ;2 D#(5(/$>),? 43 x2
-2-;#6$% *.<)-/ #+8<.:&=>/ D)-/ - /+.-%(&2$%$.? d t#>. 53 y#5 -2><#*#; 1
#+8<.:&=>)r D)-2 */3% -2D)8<2-2:. 63 n>. / +#& &=)8)*+. '#(2? 73 I%(5# '#(#
');2+#6$=&4 ) [.cc. 83 s++# '()-#<2<# .&'2$ 1 .&$)(.r. 93 o2+/<)8) $23+4 D2
'2&#<2 D)*/<=+/ >)+$()<=+/ 1 )&+)- B.1+%&/. :3 n C);/ -14$2 / B.B<.)$%E.
'.*(/;+2> 1 L.<)&)L.r. ;3 z-.$<#+# ;#&$) 1#&2*3/6$=&4 *)'.1+#. 2<3 p<=8# +# X
C-2<2+ 1#'.1+2<#&4 +# '#(/ 1 #+8<.:&=>)r D)-2.223 o)r B#$=>2 '25#,$=&4
D+),. 243 {%(%1 ;)$2(2 ()>2 4 &$#+/ B/C8#<$%()D. 253 o)4 +#:>(#9# ')*(/8#
$#>)3 '%(5)>/(&+2E4T '()$% +#-;#6$=&4 +# .+5)D/ L#>/<=$%$.. 263 d {)D/ $2
$#># 1#&D/;%+#? d n 1#8/B2<# &-.: &$/*%+$&=>2: >-2$)>. 273 y#*.4 +%
&'(#-<46$=&4 1 +#-#+$#3%++4D / >)<%*3..
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TASK 2.11. -atch the words with their meanings.
TASK 2.12. Paraphrase the following sentences using your acti#e
#oca$ulary.
Example: 8,nn doesn7t %ee$ u$ &ith the grou$. 8 ,nn l#gs +ehind the grou$.
1. wo sits late at night preparing for her classes.
2. Dan constantly misses classes without any serious reason.
3. \ete failed all his exams. FtAs possi0le that the DeanAs office will not let
him continue his studying at the university.
". Fvan is fond of shoutingT disputing and arguing. Ghe lecturer always puts
him 0ad mar7s for his indecent 0ehavior.
X. aartin didnAt pass the exam yesterday.
U. Krenda was a0sent at the class. Qhe was at the hospital.
h. Ghe lecturer as7ed Qteven to leave the examination test as he was loo7ing
up words in the dictionary and it was for0idden.
[. aaria will pro0a0ly graduate with good mar7s . Qhe is the 0est student
in the group.
b. Ketty is a freshman. Qhe doesnAt 7now much a0out the university life yet.
TASK 2.13. .ind the odd one in each set of words and word com$inations.
1) to s7ip classesT to miss classesT to attend classesT to play truantZ
2) lectureT text0oo7T seminarT tutorialZ
3) student mem0ership cardsT school living certificateT student record 0oo7sT
li0rary cardsZ
") to 0e good atT to cope withT to 7eep up with the groupT to lag 0ehindZ
X) `uniorT seniorT graduateT sophomoreT monitor.
Word Meaning
99 :. se-in#r a) one of the four main periods that the academic year is divided into
at schools and universities
99 2. se-ester
0) a period of time in which a teacher (lecturerT tutor) teaches a group
of students
99 ;. <u#rter c) discourse giving information to a classT etc.
99 =. #*#de-i*
e#r
d) small class at a universityT etc.T for discussion and research
99 >. *l#ss e) the period of the year when there are school or university classes
99 ?. lesson f) one of the two periods that the academic year is divided into
99 @. le*ture g) a period in which someone teaches one person or small num0er of
peopleT used especially a0out particular s7ills such as musicT swimmingT or
driving
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TASK 2.14. ranslate into !nglish.
23 n +% &><#- .&'2$ 1 -29)r D#$%D#$2>2Y 1#-*#++4 B/<2 1#+#*$)
&><#*+2D2 *<4 D%+%. 43 x q>(#r+. +#-;#<=+2: (.> ');2+#6$=&4 '%(5)8)
-%(%&+4. 53 x)(/52&=k o2 1#'.1+,6D)&4k {%(%1 'A4$= C-2<2+ ');+%$=&4 '%(5#
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TASK 2.15. Read the text carefully and answer the questions that follow.
YOUR WAY TO GET YOURSELF ORGANIZED
Distractions are a pro0lem wulia has to deal with when she is supposed to 0e
studying. Qhe spends too much time on the phone. Qhe intends to concentrate on her
homewor7T 0ut finds herself tal7ing to friends or writing letters instead of reading up
for seminarsT ta7ing notes or writing essays. Ft is hard for her to sayT moT F canAt do
this or go there. F have to study.! ^er homewor7 often suffers 0ecause she
procrastinates. When she studies in her roomT it is full of distractions. ^er phoneT
radioT zD?player and her favorite pussy cat are there. Qhe finds herself daydreamingT
answering the phoneT listening to tapes or petting the cat. Qhe is often distur0ed 0y
family mem0ers. Ft is easy to see where all her time goes d not to studying.
mow she is letting the answering machine do its `o0. Qhe puts the cat out
0efore she starts to study. ^er homewor7 is now done 0efore everyone gets home
from wor7.
/nswer the following questions.
1. ^ave you ever faced the pro0lem of distraction while preparing your home
assignment? What factors can avoid your self?concentration?
2. What tactics do you personally choose to get yourself organiSed and sit
down to wor7?
3. Do you always finish your 0eginnings?
". What advice would you give to a friend of yoursT if he or she had to deal
with the pro0lem of distraction?
37 Unit 2. ollege Life
TASK 2.16. Read and try to continue the story.
Ft too7 a couple of wee7s for classes to get settledT and then we got down to
the nitty?gritty. Ns homewor7 0egan pouring inT and tests loomed on the horiSonT F
realiSed that my study s7ills were very poor and that it was going to 0e a challenge
in itself to teach myself to study. F experimented with several tacticsT trying to find
out what would wor7 for me. F started out in the 0edroom with the door closedT 0ut
it seemed the phone was always ringing. F managed to get my wor7 doneT 0ut F
was not pleased with this frustrating situation. jater F tried going outside and
preparing somewhere in the yard. F ended up chatting with a neigh0orT petting her
dog. VlearlyT something had to 0e changed. Ns my wor7load increasedT so did my
frustration. uite 0y accidentT howeverT F found the solution to my pro0lemv
TASK 2.17. Read the following dialogs paying attention to the underlined
words. /ct them out.
DON(T )E SO =ESSIMISTIC>>>
?ane& Ghat history exam was really awful. ay worst so far.
S'%an& Was it really so 0ad?
?ane& ies it was. gnly a couple of the topics which F reviewed for the
exam came up.
S'%an& Ghat was really 0ad luc7. Do you thin7 you managed to do
enough to pass?
?ane& moT F thin7 FAll definitely fail that exam.
S'%an& ghT come onT donAt 0e so pessimistic.
SESSION IS LOOMING ON THE HORIZON
Sa%!a& ^ik ^avenAt heard from you for ages. ^ow are you doing?
Ta,e#1& ^ik Qorry for not writingT F was 0usyT had no time. iou 7nowT the
session is coming.
Sa%!a& Ghe same situation here. F got tired with my studies. Nll these
classesT lecturesT exams and credits drive me craSykkk
Ta,e#1& Ghe most annoying thing a0out all this is that F canAt concentrate
on my diploma paper. ay wor7load increases. Qo does my frustration.
Sa%!a& FAm having an exam in Ndvanced aathematics!. F have a feeling
that the lecturer wonAt give me a pass.
Ta,e#1& ghT donAt say so. F thin7 you will pass it and get the mar7 you
deserve.
Sa%!a& Kut you donAt 7now our examiner . Qhe is so demanding . ghT F
7now almost nothing.
38 BUSINESS ENGLISH
Ta,e#1& QoT why are you sitting and doing nothing?kk ]o and read
somethingkkk Qee you tomorrow. F wish you good luc7 at your examk
Sa%!a& F donAt feel li7e crammingT 0ut F have no choice. Qee you soonk
Ghan7s for supportk
TASK 2.18. ranslate into !nglish.
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TASK 2.19. Read the following tips for passing exams and say whether you
followed all of them at school.
HOW TO =ASS EAAMS
FtAs that time of year again when students across the country are gearing
themselves up for exams. Ff you feel youAve left your revision too lateT donAt
despair. Oollow our guide and start today.
)efo$e *o' %a$
]et organiSedY write a timeta0le of topics to cover. Qtic7 to it and let
friends and family 7now that you are seriousT so they donAt interrupt your studies.
Ff you find it difficult to concentrateT donAt study at home where you will
0e easily distractedZ go to the li0rary instead.
Ff motivation is a pro0lemT arrange to meet a friend and study together. Kut
donAt let it turn into an excuse for a social chat or a moaning sessionk
_emem0er what you are studying for. Why do you need these exams?
leeping your long?term goal in mind will help to maintain your motivation.
S',*ing a#i#%
]o with your 0ody cloc7Y if youAre slow in the morningT use that time
to do some 0ac7ground reading. Do the weightier wor7 in the afternoon.
DonAt study for more than thirty to forty minutes at a time. Ga7e
regular 0rea7s to have enough fresh air.
DonAt study too lateT especially the night 0efore your exam. Nlways
ma7e sure you wind the cloc7 0efore you go to 0ed.
39 Unit 2. ollege Life
Wat wellZ have a proper meal rather than snac7s snatched at your des7 .
)efo$e !e eBa"
Nllow plenty of time to get to the examT 0ut donAt arrive too early or
youAll sit around getting nervous.
_esist the temptation to compare what youAve revised with other
students while waiting.
A !e eBa"
Do read the paper thoroughly 0efore starting. FtAs very easy to
misunderstand simple instructions when youAre under a lot of pressure.
gn multiple?choice exam papers go through and do all the easy
Muestions firstT then go 0ac7 to the 0eginning and try the tric7ier ones.
Wor7 out how much time you have for each Muestion and pace
yourself accordingly. iou have nothing to gain from finishing early.
Nlways 7eep things in proportion. Ghe worst thing that can happen is
that youAll fail. Ff necessaryT you can of course reta7e an exam.
^ope youAve read them up to the end. Wish you good luc7kkk
/nswer the following questions*
1. Descri0e your own ways of getting ready for exams
2. What techniMues of self?organiSation do you choose?
3. Do you feel nervous at the exams? ^ow can one overcome this feeling?
TASK 2.20. "ay what a student should do in order to*
d have good 7nowledge in every disciplineZ
d pass exams successfullyZ
d graduate with honorsZ
d not to 0e caught cheatingZ
d 0e expelled from the university.
TASK 2.21. ranslate into !nglish.
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__________________________TEST YOURSELF
TASK 2.22. Do the following questionni!e"
. When preparing for the exam you:
a) go to the discoZ
0) read synopses of lecturesZ
c) ma7e cri0sZ
d) go to the Q\N.
!. If you attend classes regularly" you
will:
a) get good 7nowledgeZ
0) 0e given 1ccc(or less)Z
c) 0e excluded from the universityZ
d) 0ecome a lecturer.
#. If you play truant regularly" you
will:
a) pass your exams successfullyZ
0) 0e given a certificate of an
exemplary student!Z
c) 0e expelled from the universityZ
d) 0e imprisoned.
$. If you try to cheat at the exams" the teacher
will:
a) put you a higher gradeZ
0) have a good laugh at youZ
c) present you with a 0ox of chocolatesZ
d) not give you a pass.
%. If you ma&e noise at classes" the teacher
will:
a) dismiss youZ
0) call the policeZ
c) support and appraise youZ
d) advise you to ta7e lessons on singing.
'. At lectures you usually:
a) read Vosmopolitan! @ aenAs ^ealth!Z
0) listen to the lecturer and ta7e notesZ
c) listen to music on your a\3 playerZ
d) from time to time notice the lecturer and try
to listen to what he is tal7ing.
No0 #!e#1 *o'$ %#o$e&
a + # ,
()'
Rniversity is not for you. iou are wasting your
time here. Gry yourself in another 0usiness.
2 c 3 2 1
*)!
iour results are promising. iour optimism and
sense of humor will help you to extricate in
difficult situations. Kut donAt forget a0out
studies.
4 3 1 c 2
5 2 1 3 c
#)
+
iou are a diligent student. Ff you continue
wor7ing this wayT you have all the chances to
graduate with honors. Kut donAt forget to devote
some time for relaxation. ]ood luc7k
6 2 1 c 3
7 3 c 1 2
8 1 3 c 2
41 Unit 2. ollege Life
___________________________HOME READING
TASK 2.23. Read the text carefully and say how college life in the )"/ differs
from the one in )kraine.
US COLLEGE LIFE
Fn their last year of high schoolT students often apply to more than one
college or university. N university is larger than a college. Fn factT most universities
have an undergraduate school and graduate schools in different fields such as lawT
engineeringT economy and art.
Wach college or university in the RQ has its own reMuirements for admission.
aost schools reMuire students to ta7e a standard entrance exam. Go decide whether
or not to accept a studentT colleges or universities usually consider the text scores
as well as the studentAs high?school grades. Fn additionT some schools reMuire an
applicant to go through a personal interview.
aany students choose to go away from home and to live at college campus.
gther students attend a state or local school and continue to live at home.
Fn the RQ students are expected to do their own wor7T unless they are assigned a
group pro`ect. Ff students study together or wor7 on homewor7 togetherT each must do
his or her own paper. ^elping! someone else may 0e considered cheating!
(dishonest) if one person does the wor7 for the other. Fn such casesT neither student
will receive grades for the wor7 that was doneT as punishment. ji7ewiseT if students
help each other on examsT or ta7e notes into an examT it is considered dishonest as
well and students will 0e punished for it. DishonestyT or cheating!T is a serious
offenseT even resulting in exclusion from the university. During an examT students
must do their own wor7 and not 0e involved with cheating.
During classesT students are not allowed to tal7 to each other while the
teacher is spea7ing. Wxpressing oneAs opinions in class discussions is highly
expected. _epeatedly challenging a lecturerT howeverT is seen to 0e disrespectful
and unaccepta0le. Different of opinion are more appropriately handled in a one to
one! conversation with a lecturer after class.
Answer the following questions.
1. Do high?school students in your country usually apply to more than one
universityT collegeT or technical school?
2. Nre high?school grades important for university admission? Fs there any
standard university entrance exam in your country?
3. Do most students in your country prefer leaving home when they enter the
universityT collegeT or technical school?
42 BUSINESS ENGLISH
TASK 2.24. ,e-eral .ritish students were as&ed what they thin& about cheating
at high school. /ead their expressions and then share your own experience with
your groupmates. Express your attitude towards this problem.
HOW DO YOU FEEL A)OUT CHEATING.
F cheated only onceT on a test in history. Ghe teacher didnAt really watch us.
^e was outside the roomT and everyone was sharing answers. F got an N!!.
w. ^.T 1X
F got caught passing the answers to my friendT and it 0rought down my report
card grade. F felt awful afterwards. F 7now FAll never do it again.!
Q. G.T 1U
FAve cheated in class lots of timesT and F canAt remem0er ever 0eing caught.
GhereAs really no reason to do itT except it helps to get a 0etter gradeT and itAs a lot
easier then studying.!
Q. \.T 1h
F very rarely cheat. aay0e once or twice F loo7ed over my shoulder or as7ed
a friend for an answer.!
Q. \.T 1h
F cheated on several tests. Rsually F feel F have to 0ecause FAm so scared FAll
fail and get 7ic7ed off the foot0all team.!
K. g.T 1X
N lot of my teachers give ta7e?home testsT and itAs `ust so easy to cheat on them.!
a. a.T 13
movno way. FtAs not worth the ris7T or the loss of my self?respect.!
aichelle w.T 1b
F havenAt in collegeT 0ut F did in high school. Qometimes it was so easy and
the temptation was too great.!
Nllyson O.T 1[
mo. F feel F 7now as much as my peersT so there is no point to cheating. F
li7e to depend on myself.!
\amela _.T 1b
__________________________TALKING =OINT
TASK 2.25. "can the following extract on classroom etiquette. "ay what other
rules are o$ligatory to follow for students in the class form your point of #iew.
'hat points are #iolated most frequently $y freshmen0 'hy0
CLASSROOM ETICUETTE
vQtudents are expected to remain polite during classroom discussions. Wven
during heated de0atesT you must treat your classmates with respect. iou should
not ma7e derogatory remar7s a0out your classmatesA ideas. FnsteadT explain why
43 Unit 2. ollege Life
you thin7 they are wrongT 0ac7ing up your viewpoint with sound arguments and
refrain from personal attac7s. Nnother example is 0eing Muiet while someone else
(including your teacherk) has the floor.
iou may not use cell phones in class. Ff you 0ring them to classT they -ust 0e
turned off. Ff there is an emergency situation that reMuires you to have an active
telephone in classT you -ust notify your teacher in #dv#n*e. Fn such cases cell
phones should 0e set to vi0rateT not to sound an alarm. iolation of this policy will
result in your 0eing as7ed to leave the classroom for the remainder of the period.
_epeated violations will result in disciplinary actionv
___________________________HOME =RO?ECT
TASK 2.26
12 'orking with your new groupmates prepare the &ode of &onduct at your
!nglish &lasses. 3ou should consider the parts as follows*
Oor a student itAs for0idden tov
Oor a student itAs allowed tov
Qtudents mustv
01 &hoose the $est pro(ect among the ones presented $y your groupmates. /re
you going to follow it, o$eying the rules mentioned0
TASK 43493 2ranslate into English.
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___________________________TALKING =OINT
R4+!5P+/3
TASK 2.28. Join your groupmates and enact the usual break you have between
the classes (for example, the piece of long break between the lecture on
Advanced math and an English class! "our break will last for # minutes!
Actively participate in discussing usual topics with your group mates!
Analy$e the style of your talks and together with your groupmates form the
list of topics you discuss at the breaks as well as before and after classes! %hat
kind of phrases do you get used to&
'hink of the topics that may be of freshmen(s interest in the )* and the )+A!
-ind the following differences $etween 6ritish and /merican #ariants of the
same words. he words may pro#ide you with some hints.
A"e$i#an Da$ian )$ii%! Da$ian Meaning
students (at school) pupils /;+.T &$/*%+$2
0uddy (friend) mateT matey *(/14># (+%L)(D.)
schedule time?ta0le ()1><#*
math maths D#$%D#$2>#
dormitory hostel 8/($)32$)>
restroom toiletT loo $/#<%$
cafeteria
canteen (canteen in RQ is a
drin7ing 0ottle)
>#L%$%(.:T r*#<=+4
candy 0ar chocolate 0ar 5)>)<#*+2: B#$)+;2>
candies sweets E/>%(>2
coo7ies 0iscuits '%;2-)
potato chips crisps ;.'&2
Orench fries chips >#($)'<4?L(.
grill 0ar0ecue B#(B%>,
`elly `am *3%DT -#(%++4
7etchup tomato sauce >%$;/'
trash ru00ish &D.$$4
toward towards / +#'(4D>/ *)v
su0way underground D%$()
1st floor ground floor '%(52: ')-%(C
2nd floor 1st floor *(/82: ')-%(C
soccer foot0all L/$B)<
pen pal pen?friend *(/8 ') '%(%'2&E.
last name surname '(.1-29%
allowance poc7et money >25%+=>)-. 8()5.
movie theater cinema >.+)$%#$(
movies cinema >.+)L.<=D
vacation holiday >#+.>/<2
to 0e sic7 to 0e ill B/$2 C-)(2D
0lue `eans `eans *32+&2
craSy mad B)3%-.<=+2:
45 Unit 2. ollege Life
_____________________WRITING ACTIVITIES
TASK 2.29. !xpress your opinion on the following quotations in writing.
1. F cannot teach any0ody anythingZ F can only ma7e them thin7. (Qocrates)
2. F 7now one thing and that is that F donAt 7now anything. (Qocrates)
3. Ff we donAt changeT we donAt grow. Ff we donAt growT we arenAt really
living. (]ail Qheehy)
TASK 2.30. 'ould you like to know your strong and weak points in the
classroom0 .ind your sign of the 7odiac $elow and read the text.
WHAT KIND OF STUDENT ARE YOU.
FIRE& ,riesA aarch 21 d Npril 2cT S#gitt#riusA movem0er 22 d Decem0er 21T
LeoA wuly 22 d Nugust 22.
Oire signs usually ma7e optimistic students. ^oweverT you are often impatient
and want to ma7e Muic7 progress. FtAs difficult for you to concentrate on one thing.
iou have lots of energy 0ut sometimes you have your head in the clouds and donAt
7now or care what is going on around you. Go ma7e good progress you should try to
concentrate on what you are doing today and not on what you want to do tomorrow.
EARTH& B#$ri*ornA Decem0er 22 d wanuary 2cT CirgoA Nugust 23 d
Qeptem0er 22T )#urusA Npril 21 d aay 2c.
Warth signs usually ma7e serious and hard?wor7ing students. Wxams are
very important to you 0ecause you want to have a good `o0 one day. iou
always chec7 your homewor7. iou li7e everything in its place and demand
clear explanations of what is going on. iou donAt li7e change. gther students
li7e you 0ecause you are practical and helpful and see everything so clearly.
Gry to let your hair down from time to time.
WATER& B#n*erA wune 22 d wuly 21T 0is*esA Oe0ruary 1b d aarch 2cT
S*or$ioA gcto0er 22 d movem0er 21.
iou live in a world of your own and often dreamT even in a class. iou often
lose things and forget the time. iou seem to learn without effort and usually do
well if your teachers encourage you. iou are very resourceful and artistic which
ma7es your wor7 very interesting though not always very accuratek Gry to
com0ine your imagination with the practical side of studying. Nnd remem0er to do
your homewor7.
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AIR Ge-iniA aay 21 d wune 21T Li+r#A Qeptem0er 23 d gcto0er 21T ,<u#riusA
wanuary 21 d Oe0ruary 1[.
iou are a popular student and a good tal7er. iou easily ma7e friends and are
happy to 0e part of a team. iou are a flattererT which means you are pro0a0ly
popular with your teacherk Kut sometimes you are laSy. iou have all the Mualities
to ma7e a success of your studiesT so get on and do itk Ky the wayT air signs are
good at learning foreign languages.
__________________________TEST YOURSELF
TASK 2.31. Do you know how good student you are0
uestionnaire Nnswer
1. Do you have a plan of wor7 for each day?
2. Ff soT do you stic7 to it?
3. Do you have trou0le getting down to wor7 at the 0eginning of a studying
period?
". Do you find your studying interesting?
X. Do you participate in class discussions?
h. When you have trou0le with your wor7 do you tal7 over the matter with
your teacher?
[. Do you ma7e a preliminary survey 0efore reading a chapter in detail?
b. Do you s7ip ta0les and graphs in your reading?
1c. Do you 7eep your notes for one su0`ect all together?
11. Do you usually ta7e your lecture notes in outline form?
12. Do you ma7e simple chartsT diagrams or ta0les of your own to summariSe
material in your reading?
13. Do you have difficulty in expressing yourself in writing?
1". Ff a test is given unexpectedly do you fail or get a good mar7?
1X. Do you sit up late preparing for classes?
1U. Do you do most of your revision for a course the night 0efore the test?
1h. Do you get enough sleep?
1[. Do you have certain hours that you regularly spend in recreation?
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