Іноземна мова (англійська)

to exist – існувати

to last – продовжуватися

to allow – дозволяти

tutor – викладач, який проводить практичні заняття та слідкує за навчанням та дисципліною студентів

undergraduate – студент останнього курсу університету

residential University – університети в коледжах яких живуть студенти різних спеціальностей 

 

Text B

Oxford

The city of Oxford is like London. It is old, international and it is situated on the river Thames. Oxford is very beautiful and green city. We say that Oxford is old and historical because it was founded in 91 The University was founded in 124 Oxford is international because people from many parts of the world come to study at this University. Every year more than one thousand students enter Oxford University. The entrance exams are difficult. It is necessary to work hard to become a student of the Oxford University. Oxford University is residential. It consists of 38 colleges and each  student must belong to one of the colleges.

The academic year in England has three terms which usually last from the beginning of October till the middle of December, from the middle of January till the end of March and from the middle of April till the end of June. There are examinations at the end of each term. If a student fail in an exam, he may be allowed pass the exam again. Only two reexaminations are usually allowed.

The University of Oxford has a tutorial system of education: every student has a tutor who plans his work. Each week some students come to see him, they discuss different questions connected with their studies and research  work. At Oxford University no student may call on a tutor or attend a lecture without his or her gown, therefore the students wear them in all weather or carry them over arm or shoulder.

The students at Oxford University spend a lot of time studying. Their working hours are from 9 to At  9 o’clock they see the tutor or go to the library or to the lecture. From 2 to 5 they are engaged in sports and all kind of exercises. Almost all students go in for some kind of sport. The most famous kinds of sport are: boxing, running, playing football, golf and other games. From 5 to 7 they usually either work in the library or in the laboratory. At 7 o’clock the undergraduates and tutors gather in the hall and have dinner. After dinner students have club activities, debating societies etc. By 10 o’clock the students must be in the college, as most of the students live in the colleges. At 10 o’clock the students sit down to work again and work about 2 hours.  At 12 o’clock p.m. the students go to bed. The life of the students at Oxford is very interesting.

 

Exercise Find the right ending of the sentences.

The city of Oxford is like London because…

a)it is large and beautiful.

b)it is old historical and it is on the river Thames.

c)many books are written about it.

We say that Oxford is old and historical because…

a)a lot of writers wrote about it.

b)there is a university there.

c)it has existed more than a thousand years.

The entrance examinations are…

a)easy.

b)difficult.

c)not difficult.

   The academic year in England has…

a)two terms.

b)three terms.

c)four terms.

If a student fails in an examination…

a)he is allowed to take it again, but only two reexaminations are allowed.

b)he is not allowed to take it again.

c)the student is allowed to take as many reexaminations as he wants.

The student come to the tutor…

a)to choose necessary kind of sport.

b)to discuss different questions connected with other students.

c)to discuss different questions connected with his studies.

The students of oxford usually spend the mornings…

a)going in for sport.

b)studying.

c)going for a walk with their tutor.

 

 

Exercise Agree or disagree with the following statements. 

The city of Oxford is old, international and it is situated on the river Severn.

The University was founded in 197

Oxford University consists of 28 colleges.

Every year more than one thousand students enter the Oxford University.

The academic year in England has four terms.

The University has a tutorial system of education.

The examinations take place at the beginning of each term.

The students of Oxford may attend lectures without their gowns.

The working hours for students are from 1 to 5 o’clock.

Almost all students go in