Active Vocabulary. 1. Learn the following words and word-combinations to comprehend the letter: tight напружений alumnus вихованець (університету) to

1. Learn the following words and word-combinations to comprehend the letter:

tight	напружений
alumnus	вихованець (університету)
to rank	стояти вище за інших
non- for- profit	некомерційний
enrolment	внесення до списків
motto	гасло
artificial	штучний
distinguished	видатний, відомий
to increase	зростати, збільшувати(ся)
to delay	відкладати, відстрочувати
to admit	допускати, приймати
sterling	бездоганний
to fall on …	випадати на чию-н. долю
to merge	поглинати, з’єднуватися
to be flush with …	багатий на …
liberal arts	гуманітарні науки
to cancel	скасовувати, викреслювати
rivalry	суперництво
prominence	популярність
in response to …	у відповідь на …
under the direction of …	під керівництвом …
notable for …	визначний, видатний
contribution	сприяння, внесок
coeducation	спільне навчання
dormitory	гуртожиток
to make steps to …	зробити кроки …
to redress	виправити
to appoint	призначати
to span	вимірювати п’ядями
to refer	посилатися
maze	лабіринт, плутанина
to get cold (wet)	замерзнути, промокнути
smoot	нестандартна міра довжини (1.70 м)
tutor	молодший викладач ВНЗ
controversial	спірний, дискусійний
pressurе	тиск, вплив
tuition fee	плата за навчання
grueling	виснажливий
competitive	суперницький
to perceive	розуміти, усвідомлювати
failure rate	“відсів“
to weed out	відбирати, видаляти
to offset	компенсувати
grade	оцінка
to adjust	пристосовувати(ся)
major	основний предмет
to number	нумерувати
to lead recitation	опитувати
set	набір, комплект
to compile	складати
faction	частка
to apply	застосовувати
lack	відсутність
to mitigate	зменшувати, полегшувати
revenue	дохід
expenditure	витрати
endowment	постійний дохід
to stem	походити
to fare on …	бути, поживати, вестися

2. Are these statements true or false? If they are false, say why. Use the following phrases:

I can’t agree to this statement because…

Just the contrary…

I think…

To my mind…

 

1. Mike had a very tight day, so he would only write about MIT’s alumni.

2. MIT deals with IT only.

3. It’s motto is “ Mens et Manus ("mind and hand")”

4. The Institute consists of 27 schools.

5. MIT was founded in 1865.

6. It merged with nearby Harvard University in 1900.

7. MIT’s present location is in Cambridge.

8. The first woman student was admitted in 1970.

9. Charles Vest took office as the Institute's 16th president on December 6, 2004.

10. MIT's campus is168-acre (68.0 ha).

11. MIT buildings have both a number and a name.

12. When getting from class to class students usually get cold or wet.

13. Students can live off or in dormitory.

14. Campus includes some notable facilities.

15. Education at MIT is free of charge.

16. The anti-authoritarian nature of the school results in a situation where faculty, upperclassmen, and fellow students are remarkably helpful even to newly arrived freshmen.

17. Students will typically refer to their major by the course number rather than the name.

18. Most of the science and engineering classes do not follow a standard pattern.

19. Over 120,000 people graduated from MIT.

20. MIT alumni have formed 25,800 companies, employing more than three million people.

3. Study the letter and answer the following questions:

1. Where does Mike study?

2. What kind of institution is it?

3. How long do most programs last?

4. How many students study there?

5. How is MIT organized?

History

6. When was MIT founded?

7. Who founded the Institute?

8. Where is MIT located now?

9. When did MIT’s prominence increase?

10. What are MIT’s greatest contributions to the 20^th century?

11. When did a strong female presence appear at MIT?

12. What is Charles Vest famous for?

Campus

13. What is MIT’s campus area?

14. How is campus divided?

15. Which buildings are referred to by number and by name?

16. How do students get from class to class?

17. How many dormitories are there?

18. What is the role of tutors and housemasters in the dormitories?

19. Are there any notable campus facilities? What are they?