Lesson 4-5

THE SAINT-PETERSBURG STATE ACADEMY
OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

А.

The city of St. Petersburg is a home of veterinary education in Russia and our Academy is one of the oldest higher veterinary schools in this country. The history of the Academy dates back to the veterinary department that was founded as a faculty of the Military Academy of Medical Surgery in 1808. The first veterinary surgeons got their certificates in 1813.

Near the Moscow Triumphal Arch, the former border of St. Petersburg, so called " The Post of Veterinary Guard" was located. The old building on the corner of Moskovsky prospect belongs until now to our Academy. The purpose of the Post was to control all the food products and animals that were brought to the city. Therefore later, as 1919 the first Veterinary Institute was established, it was located on this very place. The Institute trained highly qualified specialists in the field of veterinary for the whole Russia and other countries. In 1995 the Institute was renamed the Saint-Petersburg State Academy of Veterinary Medicine. At present the Academy is one of the most important educational, scientific and curative centers in our country.

To enter the Veterinary Academy applicants take their entrance examinations in July before the new academic year begins. Those of them who pass their entrance exams successfully are admitted to the Academy. There are six faculties in the Academy: the faculty of veterinary medicine with full- time and correspondence course of education, veterinary- sanitary expertize, bioecology, water bioresources and aquaculture, special studying, improvement of professional skill of top executives and experts. Since 2010 the Academy has an evening department. The course of training at the Academy lasts for 5 years. The first- and second- year students study pre-clinical subjects such as biology, anatomy, mathematics, microbiology, physics, chemistry, Latin and foreign languages. They also study some social subjects among which are history, philosophy and economics. Senior students study clinical subjects such as diagnostics and therapy, surgery, pathology, nervous and infectious diseases, hygiene and sanitation, feeding, epizootology, veterinary pharmacology, toxicology, obstetrics and others. Most of these subjects are necessary for the future veterinarian-practitioners. That is why it is necessary to attend all the practical classes and lectures. It is interesting to listen to the lecturers and discuss different medical or social problems. About 38 professors, more than 80 senior lecturers (docents) and scientific researchers, whose names are known not only in our country but also abroad, work at our Academy. They are busy with the development of new methods of teaching students and treating sick animals.

В.

There are about 29 departments (chairs) in the Academy, such as the departments of Anatomy, Foreign Languages, Physiology, Surgery, Hygiene, Nutrition and others. Each department has its head who is responsible for the work of the department. Head of the Academy is the Rector. He is responsible for the work of the Academy in general. Two Pro-rectors are responsible for research and academic work. They help the Rector in his functioning. Dean is the head of a faculty. He helps students in their studies. The departments of the Academy have well equipped modern laboratories where students can work after their classes. Many students carry out their first scientific investigations in such laboratories at the different departments. The students have all opportunities to master their profession. If some of them are interested in research work they can join a Student’s Scientific Society. The students get their practical knowledge in the Academy’s clinics, on farms and veterinary establishments. They work there under guidance of experienced specialists.

The Academy has a big library containing more than 300 thousand volumes of native and foreign literature. Among them there are such rare editions as " Equine Diseases" published in 1535, " Equine Anatomy" of Carlo Ruini (1603), works of Thomas Willis collected in " Animal Anatomy" (1682) and others. Students can borrow books on veterinary medicine and other subjects from the Academy’s library and they also can read for their lectures and seminars in its light reading hall.

After the course of training students get diplomas of veterinary surgeons or veterinary inspectors and begin to work on state or collective farms, at veterinary stations and bacteriological laboratories. They also may have an own clinic or work at an emergency veterinary service. The Academy has a post-graduate department in 20 specialities, and if young specialists want to continue their education, they can attend a post- graduate course.

Задание 23. Прочтите и переведите вышеприведенный текст, выучите необходимые слова и выражения:

to date back - вести начало, датировать

purpose - цель, назначение

to bring (brought) - приносить, привозить

to establish - учреждать, основывать

to rename - переименовывать

to cure - лечить, curative center - лечебный центр

to last - длиться rare - редкий

responsible - ответственный

to be equipped with... – быть оснащенным чем-л....

emergency service – служба неотложной помощи

post-graduate department - отдел аспирантуры

Задание 24. Ответьте на следующие вопросы словами или сло­восочетаниями из текста.

1. What does the history of the Academy date back to? 2. When was the Veterinary Institute reorganized into the St.Petersburg Academy of Veterinary Medicine? 3. What is the Academy nowadays? 4. What specialists does the Academy of Veterinary Medicine train? 5. How long is the course of training at the Academy? 6. What subjects do the first- and second- year students study? 7. What do senior students study? 8. Why is it necessary to attend lectures and practical classes? 9. What do senior students do in the clinics of the Academy? 10. Whom does the teaching staff consist of? 11. How many departments are there in the Academy? 12. Who is the head of a faculty? 13. Who is the head of the Academy? 14. What is the task of a dean? 15. What is the equipment of the departments? 16. Where students may borrow books on their specialty? 17. When do students get diplomas? 18. What kind of diplomas do the students of the Academy get? 19. Is there a post-graduate department at the Academy?

Задание 25. Назовите и запишите русские эквиваленты следующих английских слов и словосочетаний:

to establish, a society, to abolish, to undergo, to reconstitute, to reorganize, bacteriological laboratory, educational center, curative center, the course of training, pre-clinical subjects, clinical subjects, social subjects, senior students, junior students, that's why, to attend lectures, practical classes, experienced teacher, high professional level, to discuss problems, to treat patients, to head the department, well equipped, modem equipment, to graduate, all opportunities, practical knowledge, research worker, qualification, to be responsible for, volume, species, an emergency veterinary hospital.

Задание 26. Заполните пропуски необходимыми по смыслу словами или словосочетаниями.

1. The first veterinary surgery department was founded as a in …

2. Now the Saint-Petersburg State Academy of Veterinary Medicine trains... and other specialists for veterinary medicine. 3. The... at the Academy is five years. 4. The …. study pre-clinical subjects. 5. Senior students study.... 6. Pre-clinical subjects are.... 7..... include therapy, surgery and others subjects. 8. The subjects the students study at the Academy are necessary for..... 9. To be a good specialist it is necessary to... and practical classes. 10.... lectures are... by highly qualified specialists. 11.... have sick animals as patients. 12. They... them under the... of the experienced veterinarians. 14. There are about 29..... at the Academy. 15. There are such departments as... at the Academy. 16. The … of a department is a professor or senior lecturer. 17.... is the head of the Academy. 18. The head of a faculty is a... 19. Dean... …. in their studies. 20. Graduates get …. of.... 21. They begin to work at....

Задание 27. Переведите на английский язык часть предложения, заключенную в скобках.

1. It is necessary (посещать лекции и практические занятия) to become a good specialist. 2. The final-year students of the Academy (работают в разных ветеринарных учреждениях). 3. The Saint-Petersburg State Academy is а (крупнейший учебный и образовательный центр) not only in Saint-Petersburg but also in Russia. 4. The Academy has (около 29 кафедр). 5. The Academy (готовит специалистов разных специальностей). 6. Most of the subjects studied at the Academy are necessary for (будущей работы ветеринара). 7. (Студенты 1-го и 2-го курсов) study pre-clinical subjects. 8. Rector is (глава академии). 9. (Курс обучения в академии) lasts for 5 years. 10. (Студенты старших курсов) study (клинические дисциплины). 11. Senior students assist at (на операциях и могут оказать квалифицированную помощь). 12. (Каждую кафедру возглавляет) is a professor or (доцент). 13. All (старшекурсники) receive patients and (лечат их под руководством опытных врачей). 14. Many departments of the Academy are (хорошо оснащены современным оборудованием). 15. (После курса обучения) students get diplomas (ветеринарных хирургов и санитарных инспекторов). 16. The Academy (укомплектована высококвалифицированными специалистами). 17. Many of them (хорошо известны) not only in our country (но и за рубежом). 18. The Veterinary Institute (был восстановлен в 1919) and again reorganized into the Academy in 1995. 19. The Academy has a post-graduate department (по 20-ти специальностям) and if young specialists want to continue their education, they (могут посещать) post- graduate course during 2 years.

Задание 28. Расставьте предложения, приведенные в задании 27, в таком порядке, чтобы получился рассказ о современном состоянии академии.

Задание 29. Заполните пропуски предлогами, где это необходимо.

1. Our Academy is one... the largest higher veterinary schools... St.Petersburg. 2. It trains specialists... the field... therapy, surgery, hygiene, epidemiology etc. 3. The course... training is...5 years. 4. The first and second years... training are devoted... practical subjects. 6. Senior students study... clinical subjects. 7. All subjects are necessary... the future 8. It is necessary to attend... all the classes. 9. The lectures are delivered... a high level. 10. It is interesting to listen... the teachers and discuss different problems... them. 11. Senior students treat patients... the guidance... experienced doctors. 12. Senior students have... their practical work... the clinics... the Academy. 13. Many departments... the Academy have modern equipment. 15.... the course... training students get diplomas. 16. There are about 29 departments... the Academy. 17. The chief... the department is responsible... work... the department... general. 18. Pro-Rectors are responsible... the research and academic work, they help the Rector... the Academy... his work. 19. Graduates may attend the post-graduate course …. 2 years.

Задание 30. Переведите следующие предложения на английский язык.

1. СПбГАBM - один из крупнейших учебных и лечебных центров в нашем городе. 2. Академия готовит специалистов для работы в разных областях ветеринарной медицины. 3. Курс обучения в Академии - пять лет. 4. Студенты 1 и 2 курсов изучают доклинические дисциплины. 5. Старшекурсники изучают клинические предметы.
6. Все занятия проводятся высококвалифицированными преподавателями. 7. Старшекурсники могут оказать квалифицированную помощь больным животным. 8. Студенты старших курсов получают практические знания в академических клиниках терапии, хирургии и инфекционных болезней под руководством опытных ветеринаров. 9. В Академии около 29 кафедр. 10. Многие кафедры оборудованы современными лабораториями, где студенты могут выполнять свои первые научные работы.11. У студентов есть все возможности овладеть своей специальностью.12. Если студенты интересуются исследовательской работой, они могут вступить в студенческое научное общество. 13. Каждую кафедру возглавляет профессор или доцент. 14. Во главе академии стоит ректор. 15. После курса обучения студенты получают дипломы и начинают работать в различных ветеринарных учреждениях.

Задание 31. Прочитайте следующий диалог и на его основе составьте собственный:

А. Good morning, В! Where are you going to?

В. I am going to the Veterinary Academy.

A. What for? Have you any sick pet?

B. No, I'm a student of this Academy!

A. You are, aren't you? Well and how do you like it?

B. It's wonderful. But I must say to be a student of medicine is very difficult. Sometimes I have to sit learning anatomy or Latin till late hours.

A. And how long is the course of training there? - B. It lasts for 5 years.

A. And what wil1 you beсоme after that? - В. I would like to be a surgeon.

A. Just like your father I suppose?

B. Yes, why not! Sorry, but I am short of time, I¢ m in a hurry. Bye.

Задание 32. Выполните следующие упражнения.

Упражнение 1. Заполните пропуски соответствующей формой глаголов “to be” и “to have”:

1. This student _____good knowledge of Anatomy. 2. Some professors of the Academy _____ well-known in our country. 3. The students of our Academy _____ exams twice a year. 4. The Academy's library _____ many books on veterinary medicine. 5. The course of studies at our Academy ___ five years. 6. We ____ not veterinarians, we ____veterinary students. 7. He ____ not a veterinary student, he ____ a medical student. 8. I ___ a student of the St-.Petersburg State Academy of Veterinary Medicine. 9. The Academy _____ 29 departments and three research laboratories.

Упражнение 2. Поставьте правильную форму глагола и раскройте скобки:

1. This cow (to recover) three days ago. 2. Pox (to be) an acute infectious disease. 3. The temperature of this patient (to be) very high yesterday. 4. The veterinary surgeon (to operate) my dog tomorrow. 5. Smallpox (to be) a very severe disease. 6. The veterinarian (to examine) my sick dog tomorrow. 7. My friend (to graduate from) the Veterinary Institute in two years. 8. This cow (to have) the symptoms of cowpox.

Упражнение 3. Задайте общий вопрос:

1. Edward Jenner discovered vaccination against smallpox. 2. This patient has a very high temperature. 3. The veterinarian will inoculate animals next week. 4. There are not many sick animals at the Institute’s clinic now.
5. Many veterinarians work in collective and state farms. 6. I shall not go to the surgery clinic with my dog next week. 7. This man had a mild form of cowpox two months ago. 8. There are manylaboratories at our Academy.

Упражнение 4. Задайте вопрос к выделенным словам:

1. Students pass examination twice a year.2. Books are on the table.3. Lectures in Anatomy will last for two years. 4. We have a practical training at the end of the term.5. Fifth-year students cure the simplest cases of diseases. 6. The teacher asked us many questions.7. We want to become veterinary surgeons. 8. Doctor Smith treats his patients with the newest remedies. 9. Medical profession requires a real calling for it. 10. Soon they ' ll diagnose some diseases.

Упражнение 5. Переведите предложения на русский язык. Укажите время и залог.

1. The dates of our exams and credit tests are fixed by the Dean. 2. Clinical subjects are studied beginning from the third year. 3. The experiments will be completed in a month. 4. My friend’s dog was taken to the veterinary clinic yesterday. 5. Surgical treatment of some diseases is used. 6. The horse’s disease was diagnosed after the blood examination. 7. Loss of appetite is called anorexia. 8. On dairy farms cattle are regularly examined by vets. 9. The disease origin is not known yet. 10. The vet’s instructions will be followed strictly. 11. Tuberculosis was diagnosed in that cow. 12. Some animals were given water. 13. Patients with infectious diseases are taken to the hospital. 14. He was known as a specialist in animal hygiene. 15. Antibiotics are often used to cure infectious diseases.

Упражнение 6. Поставьте глагол в правильную форму, обращая внимание на залог.

1. The animals (to examine) by the students every day. 2. The students (to examine) the animals every day. 3. This cow (to treat) by our veterinarian last week. 4. Our veterinarian (to treat) this cow last week. 5. Penicillin injections (to use) by the veterinarian tomorrow.6. The veterinarian (to use) penicillin injections tomorrow. 7. The students (to treat) sick animals next year. 8. Sick; animals (to treat) by the students next year. 9. Infectious diseases (to cause) by microbes. 10. Microbes (to cause) infectious diseases.11. That treatment (to use) by our veterinarian last week. 12. Our veterinarian (to use) that treatment last week. 13. The animals (to operate) by our veterinarian last week. 14. Our veterinarian (to operate) the animals yesterday. 15. This disease (to cause) by a virus. 16. Viruses (to cause) many diseases. 17. The sick calves (to isolate) by the dairymen tomorrow. 18. The dairymen (to isolate) the sick calves to-morrow.

Упражнение 7. Используйте правильное английское местоимение при переводе.

1. Я like своих pets and keep их as моих companions. 2. Very often наши pets can comfort нас better than human words. 3. Они like exotics and prefer их to all other animals. 4. Его pet cat always comforts его. 5. Она has two parrots and keeps их in one cage 6. Её pet-birds are canary-birds. 7. Я like его hobby. Он keeps hamsters, guinea-pigs, mice at home. Он keeps их in cages. 8. Ты prefer своих pets to all своим friends. - Yes, I prefer их to all своим friends. 9. Их pet-birds are very noisy and они keep их in the other room. 10. Pet animals make нас happy. 11. Её friend likes living fish because они comfort её. 12. Его pet-dog makes его happy, она is его true friend. 13. For many old people pets are их only consolation.