Work in pairs

Discuss with your partner: Which things below are most important for learning a language? Prove your opinion.

• hard work
• enjoying learning
• really believing that you will be successful
• having a good teacher
• really wanting to learn (motivation)
• studying lots of grammar
• getting praise from your teacher
• being realistic about the progress you can make
• “developing an ear“ for the language
• reading and listening to lots of English.

 

PRESENTATION

MY UNIVERSITY

 

Your homework was to find from the Internet and other resources the information about your university and your faculty and to make the presentation.

Today we have come here to get acquainted with the Vice-rector, the Dean of your faculty, the Head of the International Department and other representatives of the university staff. You have a great opportunity to listen to them about university’s affairs, future plans and to talk to them, ask the questions about students’ life and your problem.

Introduction

At present your university is one of the leading in Russia. It is a training center of engineers and lecturers and develops cooperation in education, research and academic exchanges with a number of other International Universities. The graduates of the university are considered to be highly qualified specialists and are constantly in great demand.

The Task

Find from the Internet the information about your University:

· The history of foundation;

· Faculties and departments;

· Branches in other towns;

· The faculty you study at;

· The kinds of degrees;

· International cooperation;

· Recreation and accommodation

Process

Choose the parts of: the vice-rector, the dean of the faculty, and other representatives of the university staff. Be ready to prepare presentation about your university. Other students will take an active part asking different questions.

Evaluation

1 grade – appropriate language (vocabulary, impersonal style, use of pauses)

1 grade – grammar, pronunciation

1 grade – full information (all questions were answered)

1 grade – delivery (open manner, involving audience, avoiding monotonous intonation)

1 grade – body language (general appearance, gestures, confident and positive impression).

Conclusion

The more you know about the university, the easier it will help you to study better, to make a right decision about your study and future plans.

Recommended resources:

http://inter.istu.ru

http://www.ustu.ru

http://www.susu.ac.ru/en/about/