Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).

1. The University of Manchester was created in the 18^th century.

2. The University of Manchester consists of fourteen Faculties.

3. Each Faculty consists of a number of schools.

4. The University of Manchester enjoys a global reputation for both its pioneering research and problem-based approach to learning.

5. Blackboard is a virtual learning system created specially for part-time students.

6. Jordell Bank Observatory and the Photon Science Institute are cutting-edge sports facilities at Manchester University.

7. The library of the University of Manchester is the largest library in the UK.

8. Wireless Access points allow Manchester students to connect to the Internet quickly.

9. The University of Manchester is aimed at providing students with academic knowledge and developing civil values and responsibilities.

10. The Athletic Union consists of 46 sport clubs for professional athletes.

Exercise 3.

Work in groups of three or four to discuss in what ways your University is similar to, or different from the University of Manchester. Use the headings below and the expressions from the Useful language box to help you.

- date of creation

- number of students

- number of Faculties

- study facilities

- research facilities

- assessment system

- sports facilities

Exercise 4.

A group of students from the University of Manchester has arrived in Minsk to take part in the Prospects of Engineering Education Conference. The questions below were asked. Put the words in these questions in the correct order. Then match the questions with the answers below.

1. there/ of /what/ kinds/ at /classes/ are/ Manchester University?

2. the /what/ helpful/ in/ are/ ways / tutorials?

3. number/ people/ is/ average/ the/ of/ what/ in/ your/ lectures?

4. with/ students/ accommo­dation/ provided/ are/ first-year/ all/ University?

5. international/ come/ countries/ what/ from/ students/ do?

6. available/ you/ scientific/ are/ facilities/ Manchester/ what/ to/ at?

7. benefits/ Union/ what/ offer/ the/ does/ Students’/ you?

8. advantage/ activities/ what/ take/ of/ you/ out-of-class/ do?

a) What I really like about our tutorial system is that you can talk with your personal tutor about specific parts of the lecture you don’t understand.

b) As I know, they come from all over the world including Russia, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, India, Arabic and African countries.

c) Actually, we have access to outdoor and indoor sports facilities, social and entertainment events. Once a week practice swimming and go to the fitness centre.

d) Well, we have a wide range of classes such as lectures, laboratory practicals, projects, seminars, tutorials and we have this …er…what we call… e-learning system.

e) For my course we have about 400 people in a big lecture theatre.

f) The Students’ Union supports all kinds of social and sporting activities, various clubs and societies.

g) Sure, all first-year students are offered a place in the University halls of residence, located both on our campus and in surrounding areas.

h) You know … we have an impressive range of facilities to support our research. My group mates and I carry out research in electrical and mechanical workshops.

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