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Choosing a department

Exercise 3.4.1 Your friend is 20 years old. He left a technical college, so he has got a secondary education and the occupation of a car mechanic. A month ago he got married and his wife works in a kindergarten. He is eager to become an engineer but he can’t make up his mind what department to choose: day-time or evening. Help him to solve this problem. Give your reasons.

 

Exercise 3.4.2Your friend has already made up a list of pros and cons. Look through it and think of some more.

Day-time institute Evening institute
For For
1) a lot of time to take part in experimental work (in the labs, shops…); 2) the opportunity of self-study with the help of qualified teachers; 3) time to take part in sport activities. 1) some experience combining work and study; 2) the possibility to get a salary enough for a growing family; 3) prospects of promotion.
Against Against
1) the grants are not enough for a growing family; 2) too many subjects to study. 1) the course is a year longer; 2) rather tired after a day of work.

 

Exercise 3.4.3 Discuss the problem in groups of 3-5 students in order to make a decision.

Moscow University

 

Moscow University itself is like a town. In it are all the services you require from a polyclinic to a newspaper stall, including chemist's, shoe repairer's, photographers, post-office, hair-dresser's, canteens, food shops, etc.

Each student has his own study/bedroom complete with a divan, a desk, a table, a bookshelf, a cupboard, a built-in wardrobe and a radio speaker. The rooms are arranged in pairs which share a common vestibule with a bathroom on one side and a toilet on the other. Along the corridor there is a television room with a piano, a common kitchen and a sort of gathering place around the phone that serves the floor.

As a part of University there is a special cultural section – a House of Culture. This puts on lots of concerts, meetings, recitals and films. There is a film nearly every night of the week and often the university gets films earlier than other cinemas.

The sport facilities in the university are very good. There are two large gymnasiums, and besides them there is a large natural skating-rink which in summer becomes a basket-ball and tennis courts. The university has its own indoor swimming pool too.

The university has two main libraries. They are light and comfortable to work in.

 

Exercise 4.1. Answer the questions.

1) What furniture is there in each room of the university dormitory?

2) What common rooms do we find on every floor?

3) Why is the University itself like a town?

4) What services does a student find in it?

5) Where can a student rest?

6) What does the University House of Culture put on?

7) What sport facilities do the students have at their disposal?

8) How many main libraries does the university have?

Exercise 4.2. In not more than 100-150 words describe the building of your university, your dormitory, libraries and sport facilities.



 

Choosing a Career

 

Young people in our country are encouraged to choose their own careers (professions) according to their personal abilities and interests. They are given all sorts of facilities. Usually personal qualities show up at school and teachers should guide and encourage the young people to take up the careers for which they are best suited.

Apart from the academic careers in science, medicine, law and the arts, more and more boys and girls go in for special training in the trades and the professions and take up a career seriously. They can apply to a vocational school, a technical or a polytechnic college.

Our country needs skilled specialists in all kind of trades. Young people should be encouraged to see the value of all trades, crafts and professions and to take upon the career they have chosen with interest and pride.

Exercise 5.1. Answer the questions.

1) When do young people in our country start choosing their career?

2) When do personal qualities of children show up?

3) What jobs do boys and girls take up when they leave school?

4) Why did you choose your speciality?

Exercise 5.2. In not more than 100 words describe the career opportunities open to young people in Russia.

Exercise 5.3. Acting the scene. Characters: two schoolgirls / schoolboys are talking about choosing a career. You may use the following words and expressions:

Career; to give it much thought; to have something in mind; many professions are open to; would you like to be a ...?; I’d love to; I should … if I were you; a highly competitive career; you shouldn’t waste any time getting started.

Exercise 5.4. You know some professions are usually preferred by women, some by men. Some people think that there are some professions, which are only for men or for women. Do you agree that nowadays there are women’s and men’s professions?

Exercise 5.5. Look through the following list of professions. Which of them would you recommend for girls and which of them for boys? Why?

a plumber; a fireman; an officer; a doctor; a cook; a poet; a pilot; a butcher; a book-keeper; a shop-assistant; a postman; a nurse; a secretary; an engineer; a teacher; a pianist.

 

Exercise 5.6. Read the following arguments which the supporters of opposite points of view have. Think of some more.

There are some women’s and men’s professions:

 

For Against
1. Some professions are dangerous for women’s health. 2. Some people think that some jobs only women can do well (a nurse, a teacher, etc.), some only men can do well (a spaceman, a captain of a ship, etc.). 3. Some professions don’t allow women to combine it with looking after children. 1. All the people are equal so both men and women have equal rights to choose a profession. 2. Having both men and women of one profession gives good results. 3. Women are as clever as men.

 

Exercise 5.7. Discuss the problem in groups of 3-5 students to make a decision. Give your reasons.

 


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