Lesson 3 MY WORKING DAY

А.

My name is Irina Ivanova. I am a first-year student of the Saint-Petersburg State Academy of Veterinary Medicine. This year I left secondary school and passed my entrance examinations to the Academy. I passed them successfully and was admitted to the day department of the Academy. (I finished secondary school and entered a middle veterinary school or a veterinary college; I finished secondary school and began to work on a state farm and this year I passed my entrance examinations and was admitted to the Academy). I entered the Academy because I want to be a veterinary surgeon as my mother (father, grandmother) is a veterinarian and I like this profession and want to follow her (him, them). Now I study at the day department of the Academy.

Every day I get up at half past 6. Our classes begin at nine o¢ clock. I live rather far from the Academy and it takes me one hour and a half to go to it. I leave for the Academy at seven o'clock. I take bus (tram or metro) to get to the Academy. Every day we have three or four classes; as a rule there are two lectures and two practical classes. I attend all the classes, except when I am ill. All the missed lessons are to be answered with the permission of the dean. At lectures I listen to the lecturer and take notes. The lectures are delivered by the professors or senior lecturers (docents). At practical classes I perform experiments, do laboratory works, read and translate texts, discuss different philosophical works and problems.

В.

I have many subjects to study such as anatomy, chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, physiology, biology and others. My favorite subjects are anatomy and English. I like anatomy because it will be necessary for my future work as a veterinarian and I like English because it is also a necessary subject in our modern life and besides every highly qualified specialist must know at least one foreign language.

Usually my lessons are over at half past four. After the lessons I go home. Sometimes I go to the library or go to answer my missed lessons. At home I have a little rest, dinner and then do my home task. It takes me two or three hours to do my home task for the next day.

There are 12 students in my academic group. We are rather friendly and help each other in our studies. Sometimes we even spend our free time together. I must say that it is interesting to study at the Veterinary Academy, but not easy. I am often very tired when I return home in the evening. I like to study at the Academy and hope to finish it successfully in 5 years and be a good veterinary practitioner.

When I have time I like to read books, watch TV, listen to modern music or, when the weather is good, I go for a walk. I like to walk along the streets and embankments of our city and admire its beauty. On Sundays I like to sleep a little longer, visit my friends, go for a walk or stay at home and have a rest.

Задание 15. Прочтите и переведите вышеприведенный текст, выучите необходимые слова и выражения:

success - успех, successfully - успешно

to get up - вставать, подниматься

to attend classes- посещать, to miss - пропускать (занятия)

to have a rest - отдыхать

to spend time – проводить время

Задание 16. Ответьте на следующие вопросы.

1. Who are you? 2. What are you? 3. Where do you study? 4. When did you finish the secondary school? 5. When did you enter the Saint-Petersburg State Academy of Veterinary Medicine? 6. Did you work after the secondary school? 7. Did you study in the middle veterinary school? 8. Why did you enter the Academy? 9. What department do you study at? 10. When do you get up in the morning? 11. When do your classes begin? 12. When do you leave for the Academy? 13. Do you live far from the Academy? 14. How do you get to the Academy? 15. How much time does it take you to get to the Academy? 16. Do you attend all the classes? 17. How many classes do you have every day? 18. What type of classes do you have every day? 19. What do you do at lectures? 20. What do you do at practical classes? 21. What subjects do you study? 22. What is (are) you favorite subject(s)? 23. Why do you like it? 24. When are your classes usually over? 25. What do you do after the classes? 26. When do you answer your missed lessons? 27. When do you usually go home? 28. How many students are there in your group? 29. Is your group friendly? 30. When do you do your home task? 31. How much time does it take you to do your home task? 32. Do you have free time during your working days? 33. What do you do in your free time? 34. How do you usually spend your weekend?

Задание 17. Заполните пропуски соответствующими словами: 1. My friend's... is Nick. 2. I …. the Saint-Petersburg State Academy of Veterinary Medicine this year. 3. I live.... from the Academy. 4. Our classes begin at 9 o'clock …. 5. We have to answer our... lessons after the classes. 6. Usually I... all the lessons. 7. At lectures I... to the lecturer and... notes. 8. Every day I... at 7 o'clock. 9. To get to the Academy I... a bus. 10. When I have... time I go to visit my friends. 11. It.... me 2 hours to do my home task. 12. I like to... TV in my free time. 13. All the students in our group are rather.... 14. We... each other in our studies.

Задание 18. Назовите английский эквивалент следующих русских слов и словосочетаний:

первокурсник, читать лекции, средняя школа, проводить эксперименты, вступительные экзамены, делать лабораторные работы, сдать экзамен, любимый предмет, быть принятым в Академию современная жизнь, высококвалифицированный специалист, по крайней мере, вставать в семь часов утра, выходить из дома, довольно далеко, у меня уходит (я трачу) час, ехать на автобусе (метро), свободное время, как правило, очень уставать, идти домой, делать домашнее задание, практические занятия, возвращаться домой, плохо себя чувствовать, смотреть телевизор, слушать преподавателя, слушать музыку, писать конспекты лекций, оставаться дома

Задание 19. Заполните пропуски словосочетаниями, пользуясь для справок словосочетаниями из Задания 18.

1. I am а.... 2. I am... of the Saint-Petersburg State Academy of Veterinary Medicine. 3. This year I finished.... 4. In summer I... to the Saint-Petersburg State Academy of Veterinary Medicine. 6. I entered the Academy because.... 7.... I get up at 7 o'clock. 8. Our lessons begin at.... 9. It... to get to the Academy. 10. Every day we have.... 11. I attend all the classes except when.... 12. All the... are to be answered. 13. At lectures I... and.... 14. At practical classes I... 15. My... is microbiology. 16. I think that microbiology is a... for a future veterinarian-practitioner. 17. Usually our lessons... at half past four. 18. At home I.... 19. It takes me two hours to... for the next day. 20. Our group is.... 21. Often we spend our... together. 23. In my free time I like to…

Задание 20. Выберите из скобок необходимое по смыслу слово:

1. I (learn, study, go) at the St.Petersburg Academy of Veterinary Medicine. 2. Alex is a first (student, course, year) student. 3. Professor Ivanov (teaches, learns, studies) us to care for patients. 4. Professor Ivanov (reads, gives, delivers) lectures on anatomy. 5. My friend and I (love, like, admire) to wander along the streets of the city. 6. In a month I shall (read, write, speak) for my 1-st exam. 7. Usually I (go, come, walk) home at 5 o'clock. 8. It (spends, takes, gives) me two hours to (take, do, read) my home task. 9. I'll (visit, go, come) to see you tomorrow. 10. Usually I (study, learn, teach) Latin terms in the evening before (taking, going, coming) to bed.

Задание 21. Выполните следующие упражнения:

Упражнение 1. Заполните пропуски необходимыми по смыслу местоимениями.

1.... friend's name is Nick. 2.... is a first year student. 3.... classes begin at 9 o'clock. 4. Nick studies at the Medical University.... University is in Lev Tolstoy street. 5.... lives far from... Institute. 6.... is interesting to study at... Academy. 7. Ann is not from Saint-Petersburg,... parents live in Vologda. 8. There are 13 students in... academic group. 9.... is necessary to attend all the classes. 10.... friends are from Kirishi.... live in the hostel... hostel is in Novo-Izmaylovsky prospect. 11. Usually... friends and... spend... free time together.... like to walk along the streets of the city. 12. What is... favorite subject? 13. Why did... give... book to...? 14.... don't know...... ….. have seen …only once.

Упражнение 2. Поставьте глагол “to be” и “to have” в нужной форме:

1. We …… not veterinarians; we do not treat animals. 2. This year I …… many new friends, my fellow-students. 3. In five years we ….. veterinary doctors. 4. Next year we……..second-year students.5. At this moment they …. at their English classes. 6. We ….. examinations in January. 7. Usually every large city … many pet shops. 8. Pet shops always … many pet animals on sale. 9. Very often pets …… our only consolation. 10. Sometimes exotics … very interesting for observation. 11. Anatomy ….. a very interesting subject. 12. Good knowledge of Anatomy … very important.

Упражнение 3. Трансформируйте предложения в вопросительную и отрицательную форму:

1. I shall study Histology soon. 2. Dr. Smith will treat the sick animals. He's a good specialist. 3. Prof. Smith diagnoses heart diseases. 4. We entered the Institute last summer. 5. We shall have three lectures tomorrow. 6. We want to become veterinary surgeons. 7. He will visit us on Sunday. 8. They will return in a week. They will not stay there long. 9. You will receive your grants on the 22nd of December. 10. We shall not have any exams in December. 11. The teacher asked us many questions. 12. He joined the students’ Scientific Society last year. 13. She studied English at school. 14. We shall have practical training at the end of the term. 15. She’ll write a letter to her parents tomorrow. 16. The doctor administered antibiotics in the treatment of pneumonia last month. 17. The doctor seldom administers antibiotics to the poultry. 18.He will visit us on Sunday. 19.They will return in a week. They will not stay there long. 20. During the first two years the students study pre-clinical subjects. 21. Students learn to diagnose and treat different diseases. 22.Young doctors specialize in one of the fields of medicine. 23. My fellow-student learns to carry out laboratory analyses.

Упражнение 4. Используйте правильную видо-временную форму глаголов и раскройте скобки:

1. Two weeks ago he (treat) pneumonia in a herd of cows. 2. They (continue) the experiment tomorrow. 3. Last week the veterinarian (not vaccinate) the poultry. 4. This method of treatment always (give) good effect. 5. You (become) doctors next year? 6. We (not keep) sick animals in a herd, we usually (isolate) them. 7. A month ago our group (pass) exams. 8. He (diagnose) any disease in small animals. 9. The doctor (administer) antibiotics in the treatment of pneumonia last month? 10. There (to be) an interesting discussion at the library. 11. I (not go) to the library this month. 12. You (know) her before? 13. In several months they (to get) their diplomas and (begin) to work. 14. You (care) for chemistry? 15.He (leave) home 5 minutes ago. 16. You (have) any exams in December?

Упражнение 5. Используйте правильную видо-временную форму глаголов и раскройте скобки. Переведите текст и выучите выделенные слова:

Mr. Strimple (be) a small animal practitioner. At present he (have) a clinic of his own. He (start) his clinic in 1998. And now he (have) two assistants. In a year he (plan) to have a special room to keep his patients in it. So, Mr. Strimple (be) the owner of the clinic and his assistants (be) his companions. They (take care) of animal population in their area. Certainly, they (have) a lot of work to do. Their work (require) much time and care.

Задание 22. Прочитайте и выучите выбранный диалог:

Вob. Have you forgotten? On Fridays we always have four lessons.

Ann. Four!? And what is the last? - Bob. English.

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Mary. Good morning, Nick, where are you going in such a hurry?

Nick. Oh, Mary! Glad to meet you. But I'm short of time, I must be in the dissecting room at 4 o'clock, we have a practical lesson there today.

Mary. It's a pity. I haven't seen you for ages and want to talk with you.

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Ken. Hello, Liz.! Where are you going?

Liz. To the department of Biology. We have a lesson there.

Ken. Is it a practical lesson or a lecture? - Liz. It's a lecture.

Ken. Do you always attend all the lectures?

Liz. Yes, I try to. But last week I was ill and did not go to the Academy.

Ken. I see. Then good luck. Bye.