Donbass State Technical University.

We are students of Donbass State Technical University. It was founded in 1957 and had only 3 departments and 226 students. Now it is one of the biggest and most important higher educational establishments in Ukraine. The university trains specialists for various fields of national economy of our country. Many students of day-time and correspondence forms of education study at different departments of the university. There are such departments as Mining, Civil Engineering, Automation of Industrial Processes, Metallurgical, Economic and Management. The teaching staff is numerous and highly qualified.

The academic year is divided into two terms. At the end of each term students take tests and examinations. Those who fail them should take another attempt or they may be expelled from the university. So students try not to miss classes to do well in different subjects.

At their disposal students have a lot of modern facilities: light and large auditoriums, laboratories equipped with modern machines and apparatus, computer classes, the library with a very good stock of books. Those who enjoy sport can use several gyms. Out-of-town students are provided with hostels.

The training of specialists at the university combines theoretical study with practical work and industrial training.

The university has already trained many qualified specialists for the national economy. Our graduates work at factories, mines, construction sites, firms and banks in our country and abroad.

III. Answer the following questions.

1 When was Donbass State Technical University founded?

2 What specialists does the university train?

3 What departments are there at the university?

4 What do you know about the teaching staff?

5 What must the student who haven’t passed the exam do?

6 How many terms does the academic year have?

7 Why do students try not to miss classes?

8 What do students have at their disposal?

9 Where do the graduates work?

IV. Fill in the blanks with the words given below.

(trained, term, miss, equipped, founded, educational, enjoy)

1 The university was … in 1957.

2 Now our university is one of the most important … establishments in Ukraine.

3 The students are … at different departments.

4 Students take their tests each ….

5 Students shouldn’t … miss classes.

6 The laboratories are … with modern machines.

7 Gyms can be used with those who … sports.

V. Complete the sentences.

1 In 1957 there were 3 d… at the institute.

2 Now the university is one of the most i… higher educational e… in our country.

3 The university trains specialists for v… fields of n… economy.

4 Students of day-time and c… forms of education study at different d...

5 The academic year has 2 t….

6 Those students who failed to pass their exams can be e… from the university.

7 The students have different modern f… at their d….

VI. Put questions to the following sentences.

1 There were 3 departments at the institute. (How many?)

2 At the end of each term students take exams. (When?)

3 Students try not to miss classes to do well in different subjects. (Why?)

4 Out-of-town students are provided with hostels. (Who?)

5 The university has already trained many specialists for the national economy. (What specialists?)

6 The university graduates can work in different branches of industry. (Where?)

7 The training combines theoretical study and practical work. (What?)

Ukraine.

1 Mind the translation of the following words.

citizen – громадянин

independent – незалежний

state – держава

to inhabit – населяти

representative – представник

multinational – багатонаціональний

mild – м’який

to develop – розвивати

agriculture – сільське господарство

raw materials – сировина

deposit – родовище

coal – вугілля

salt – сіль

limestone – вапняк

natural resources – корисні копалини

goods – товари, вироби

soil – ґрунт

favourable – спритний

to grow (grew, grown) – вирощувати

dairy products – молочні вироби

poultry – домашня птиця

to combine – поєднувати

2. Read and translate the text.

Ukraine

We are citizens of Ukraine. It is an independent state which is located in the south-eastern part of Europe. It occupies the territory of about 603700 square kilometers. The population of the country is about 48 million people. Ukraine is a multinational state inhabited by representatives of more than 100 nationalities. The state language is Ukrainian.

The country borders on Russia, Belarus, Moldova, Poland, Hungary, Romania and Slovakia. It is washed by the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.

The territory of Ukraine is mainly flat, the mountains are only in the west (The Carpathians) and in the south (The Crimean Mountains). The climate of the country is mild. As a rule, snow falls in winter, but it never lies on the ground very long. Spring and summer are usually sunny, in autumn it often rains.

Ukraine is a highly developed country with high industrial and agricultural potential. It is rich in raw materials and has deposits of iron, coal, salt, manganese, limestone, nickel and other natural resources. The leading industries of Ukraine are metallurgy, aircraft, shipbuilding, machine building, coal-mining and others. The country produces planes, ocean liners, locomotives, robots, tractors, excavators, microscopes, synthetic diamonds and other goods. Agriculture is an important part of economy because the rich soil is favourable for its development. Ukraine grows sugar-beet, wheat, vegetables, fruit, sunflower. It is a famous producer of dairy products, meat and poultry.

Kyiv with the population of more than 2 million is the capital of the country. It is one of the most beautiful city in Europe with long history. Tourists from different countries of the world come to enjoy its beauties and historical monuments.

Ukraine combines the elements of presidential and parliament republic. The parliament is called Verkhovna Rada.

I. Answer the questions.

1 Where is Ukraine located?

2 What kind of country is it?

3 What is the area and population of the country?

4 What can you say about the climate of the country?

5 What natural resources is Ukraine rich in?

6 Why is agriculture an important part of economy?

7 What can you say about the political system of Ukraine?

II. Give the equivalents to the following word combinations:

independent state; south-eastern part; multinational state; state language; to border on; highly developed country; raw materials; natural resources; favourable for; dairy products; presidential and parliament republic.

III. Complete the sentences.

1 Ukraine is located in ….

2 It is inhabited by….

3 The country borders on ….

4 The mountains are only in ….

5 Ukraine is a highly developed country with ….

6 Agriculture is an important part of economy because….

7 Kyiv has the population ….

8 The parliament is called ….

IV. Put questions to the following sentences.

1 Ukraine is an independent multinational state. (What kind of state?..)

2 Is occupies the territory of 603700km². (What territory?)

3 Ukraine borders on many countries. (What countries?)

4 Snow never lies on the ground very long. (Why?)

5 Ukraine is a famous producer of meat and poultry. (What products?)

6 Tourists come to enjoy the beauties of Kyiv. (Who?)

7 Ukraine combines the elements of presidential and parliament republic. (What elements?)

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