Учебное пособие по развитию навыков устной речи и чтения для студентов 1 курса технических специальностей

2. Answer the following questions on the text.
1) What kind of institution is MIT?
2) What is the mission of MIT, according to the text?
3) In what kind of activity were MIT researchers involved during World War II and the Cold War?
4) What are the course requirements for MIT undergraduates?


3. Match the italicized words from the text with the meanings (1-10).
1) independent, not connected with the government
2) to improve or bring advantage to
3) connected or concerned
4) students who are doing a university course for a Bachelor’s degree
5) a course of study offered in a school, college, etc.
6) a student of the first year at college or university
7) chief or special subjects at a university
8) something required or necessary as a prior condition
9) consists of
10) exact and serious study.


4. Read the text again and decide if the sentences below are true (T) or false (F).
1) MIT is a public research institution located in the USA. _____
2) MIT’s educational programs include humanities as well as sciences. ____
3) The School of Engineering has been first in the world since 1960-s. ____
4) The General Institute Requirements is a compulsory extensive core curriculum. ____
5) Undergraduates are required to take only laboratory classes. ____
5. Translate from Russian into English using the vocabulary from the text.

1. 
   В России растет число частных учебных заведений.
   
2. 
   Студенты нашего университета вовлечены в научную деятельность.
   
3. 
   Согласно учебному плану, все студенты нашего университета должны изучать иностранный язык в течение двух лет.
   
4. 
   Данный словарь включает более 50 000 слов.
   
5. 
   Свободное владение английским языком – одно из предварительных требований для приема на эту должность.