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development (n), existence (n), emerge (v), abroad (adv), emphasis (n), rapid-

ly (adv), reorganize (v).

4. Choose the appropriate word from the list to fill in the gaps, making any necessary changes: rise, apply, alumni, emphasis, high-class, undergo, activi-

ty.

1.The School __________ work in the industry, software development companies, administrative structures. 2. During all these years the School of Computer Technologies and Informatics _________ several structural reorganizations. 3. The demand for specialists in this field permanently _______. 4. The ________ in the education process is made on computer science, software and information systems.

5.This is the main educational ________ of the School. 6. There are _________

specialists and modern scientific laboratories. 7. It has always been aimed at the relevant theoretical and _______ issues.

5.Work in groups. One of you is an undergraduate student of the School of Computer Technologies and Informatics, the rest of you are the freshers. Make up a dialogue exchanging information about the School you have recently entered. Mention the following:

∙Disciplines you are going to study.

∙Departments of the School.

∙Programming languages studied here.

∙Possible degrees (bachelor’s, master’s, etc.).

∙Possible career opportunities.

THE SCHOOL OF INFORMATION, MEASUREMENT

AND BIOTECHNICAL SYSTEMS

1. Read the text and translate it into Russian.

The School of Information, Measurement and Biotechnical Systems was founded in 1999. Initially it was called the School of Instrument Making, Biomedical and Ecological Engineering. The School appeared during the inner ETU restructure and due to the increasing demand for such branches as Instrument Making and Biomedical Engineering.

Among the departments of the School there are those that for more than half a century have been training leading specialists in the sphere of informationmeasuring, navigation, acoustic and biomedical systems and technology. In 1996 there was opened a department that trains specialists in the sphere of environmen-

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tal protection. The School of Information, Measurement and Biotechnical Systems differs from the rest of ETU Schools which deal in their specific fields of knowledge, as the sphere of its interests lies on the crossroad of many engineering and technology branches.

Academic courses at the School are oriented on applied tasks – laser measurement devices and systems, biomedical technology, technical means of ecological monitoring, measurement technique systems, non-destructive testing, and systems of autonomous navigation. The faculty realizes the educational programmes with the main purpose of providing the high quality and competitiveness of human resources development for priority and high-tech national industry on the basis of integration and cooperation with strategic partners. The representatives from St. Petersburg industry and scientists from the Academy of Science of Russia are invited to read lectures for students’ better understanding of the present problems in science and industry.

The School’s alumni develop and research information-measuring, acoustics, laser, navigation systems, systems of non-destructive control in instrument making, motor industry, shipbuilding and other fields; develop and produce different medical devices and systems. They are also busy with various medical and ecological complexes, biotechnical systems ergonomic supply, ecological and environmental activities.

The School of Information, Measurement and Biotechnical Systems trains bachelors in Instrument Technology, Biotechnical Systems and Technologies, System Analysis and Control and Urban Environmental Safety. Master’s degree programme also includes Instrument Technology and Biotechnical Systems and Technologies. The Faculty trains PhD students as well. In research and development the School co-operates with scientists from the USA, Great Britain, France, Germany, Poland, Finland.

2. Fill in the correct preposition: to, on (2), for, with, from.

1. There has always been a demand ______ these branches. 2. It differs greatly ______ the rest of ETU schools. 3. All of them are formed according _______

specific fields of knowledge. 4. The sphere of its interests lies _____ the crossroad of many engineering and technology branches. 5. Academic courses at the School are oriented ______ applied tasks. 6. They are also busy _______various medical and ecological complexes.

3. Explain the words in bold from the text.

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4. a) Fill in the chart with different parts of speech where possible.

interest

systematic

lead

differ

initially

purpose

educational

scientifically

b) Fill in the gaps in the sentences with the words from the chart.

1.Mary was the ________ actress in this film.

2.Don’t you know this outstanding _________? He has invented the Relativity Theory.

3.Margaret does her morning exercises ________, every morning at 10

o’clock.

4.Of course the film __________________very much from the book.

5.Jim was absolutely indifferent to what she said, he seemed not to be

________ at all.

6.Have you done it on ________?

7.Write your _______here, please, then put your signature beside it.

8.When I finish my higher ________, I will definitely choose this job.

5. Speak about main advantages and disadvantages of studying at the School of Information, Measurement and Biotechnical Systems.

THE SCHOOL OF RADIO ENGINEERING

AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

1. Read and translate the text into Russian.

The School of Radio Engineering and Telecommunications is the oldest in Saint-Petersburg State Electrotechnical University and the oldest radio engineering school in Russia. The Radio Engineering Department appeared in 1945 and occupied a very important place within the formation and development of radio engineering education in the USSR and Russia.

The School considers and develops traditions of the Russian radio engineering school laid by the inventor of the radio Alexander Popov. His followers and stu-

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dents defined trends in the research and academic studies of Radio Engineering. The School scientists got the State awards twice: for making automated transmitting sets for ship equipment and for developing multichannel satellite equipment for watching and registration of radiation in the near space.

The School staff have wide sphere of scientific interests: broad-banded communication systems; space radio engineering systems; laser radar, measuring and control complexes; electromagnetic compatibility and marine radar systems. Wellequipped computer laboratories are used for academic studies and research.

Since its foundation the School has been following the latest developments of science, technology and industry. Several years ago the School started a new programme – Telecommunications. The alumni of this fac ulty work in such fields as space-based and ground-based radar, navigation and traffic administration, satellite and cellular communication, personal telecommunication service, computer-based information collection and processing systems, movable communication, audiovisual technology, high-frequency and microwave engineering, computer-aided de-

sign of radioelectronic facilities, analog and digital microcircuitry.

The School cooperates with the universities from Finland, France, Italy, Sweden, China, Poland, Germany, the United States of America. Nowadays the School of Radio Engineering and Telecommunications trains bachelors and masters in the following areas: Electronic means design and technology, Infoand telecommunication technologies, Radio Engineering. The School graduated thousands of specialists, dozens of candidates and doctors of sciences, who lead the radio-engineering industry of our country.

2. Are these statements True (T) or False (F)? Correct the false ones.

1.School Faculty of Radio Engineering and Telecommunications is the oldest school in Russia.

2.A. Popov was among the co-founders of the School.

3.Scientific interests of the School staff include: computer graphics; transformation, processing, transmitting and receiving of information.

4.One of the recent School’s programmes is Telecommunications.

5.The alumni of this Faculty work in such spheres as satellite and cellular communication or computer programming.

3.Work with the text. Think about the synonyms to the words in bold

and antonyms to the words in italics:

e.g. to monitor – (syn.) to control, observe, oversee

to appear – (ant.) to disappear, vanish.

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4. Make the nouns from the verbs. e.g. agree (v) – agreement (n)

appear, form, develop, consider, define, transmit, register, measure, equip,

found, navigate, cooperate, train, graduate.

5. Match the beginnings of the sentences (1–5) with th eir endings (a–e).

1.The School develops traditions of Russian radio engineering school;

2.The School scientists;

3.Well-equipped computer laboratories;

4.The alumni of this school;

5.Nowadays the School of Radio Engineering and Telecommunications;

a)trains bachelors and masters.

b)are used for academic studies and researches.

c)laid down by the inventor of the radio Alexander Popov.

d)work in such fields as space-based and ground-based radar.

e)got the State awards twice.

6. Translate the text into English.

Сегодня средствами радиосвязи оснащены все виды самолетов, морских и речных судов, научные экспедиции. Космическая радиосвязь позволяет преодолевать огромные расстояния, с ее помощью мы получаем ценную научную информацию. Но радио – это не только радиотелефонная и радиотелеграфная связь, радиовещание и телевидение, но и радиолокация, радиоастрономия, радиоуправление и многие другие области техники, которые возникли и успешно развиваются благодаря выдающемуся изобретению нашего соотечественника А. С. Попова. После того как было открыто электричество, по проводам научились передавать электрические сигналы, переносившие телеграммы и живую человеческую речь. Но ведь телефонные и телеграфные провода не протянешь за судом или самолетом, за поездом или автомобилем. И тут людям помогло радио. Для передачи сообщения без проводов нужны лишь радиопередатчик и радиоприемник, которые связаны между собой электромагнитными волнами – радиоволнами, излучаемыми передатчиком и принимаемыми приемником.

7. Work in pairs. Make up a dialogue about Alexander Popov and his in-

vention.

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