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Trinity College Dublin: 400 years of history

If asked what Jonathan Swift, Oscar Wilde and Samuel Beckett have (0)___ common, most people would correctly reply that they are famous writers. But (1)____ you know they have all graduated from the oldest and (2)_______ prestigiousuniversities in Ireland?

The University of Dublin, Trinity College, has an interesting history. The university (3)______ founded in 1592 in the heart of Dublin, the capital of Ireland. At (4)______, everything went well and the university grew slowly. Then, in the middle of the 17^th century, life at the university became difficult (5)_____ of two wars in the country. Fortunately, the university survivedand from then (6) ______ many wealthyfamilies began to send their sons there for a good education.

Today, Trinity College is among the top 40 universities in the world for Arts and Humanities, and it attracts students from (7)_____ five continents. It is also (8)_____ of Ireland’s most popular historical sites. It has a uniquely beautiful library (9)_____ contains 4.25 million books including the Book of Kells, (10)____ of the most preciousmedieval books in existence. Over half a million visitors come to see this book and the library every year. It is truly a great university.

3. What do these numbers refer to:

a) 400;

b) 40:

c) 4,25

Match the words in bold to their meanings.

1) started;

2) got their degrees;

3) respected;

4) answer;

5) managed to get through;

6) rich;

7) very valuable;

8) draw;

9) specially.

5. Project: Think of your country’s best universities. Collect information, then write a short article about it. Write its name, location, when founded, history, interesting facts.

6. Read the lyrics and try to complete them with the words given:

Be true to your school

When some loud braggart* tries to put me ___(1)___

And says his school is great

I tell him right away

“Now what's the ___(2)___ buddy?

Ain't you heard of my school?

It's number __(3)___ in the state.”

Chorus

So be true to your school now

Just like you would to your girl or guy

Be true to your school now

And let your colors fly

Be true to your school

I got a letterman's s__(4)___

With a letter __(5)___

I got for football and track

I'm proud to w__(6)___ it now

When I cruise around

The other parts of the town

I got a decal* __(7)___

Chorus

On Friday we'll be jacked up* on the football game

And I'll be ready to fight

We're gonna smash 'em* now

My girl will be working on her pom-poms now

And she'll be yelling* tonight

Chorus

The Beach Boys

7. Match the words from the song and their definitions:

8. Put each of the following words or phrases into correct place in the passage below:

Selecting courses

The course given by a … or university are called its curriculum. The … of the institutions … the complete … . It gives the … for entry to each course, as well as the credits given for the … .

Each course is designated as giving a … number of credits. These are usually equal to the number of … devoted each week to the course. For example, a course that meets three times a … usually gives … credits towards graduation. Schools using the semester … require about 120 credits for … . Between 30 and 40 of the required … must be in the student’s … subject.

Schools vary considerably in the freedom given students in … their courses. Almost all schools have a certain … of required … . Students can also usually choose nonrequired courses called … . Liberal – arts college usually students more … to choose than do … schools.

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