р. Кем (на которой стоит г. Кембридж)
| 1. | educational establishment | учебное заведение |
| 2. | faculty | факультет; отделение |
| 3. | department | отделение |
| 4. | educator | педагог, воспитатель |
| 5. | scientist | ученый |
| 6. | principal building/main | главное здание |
| 7. | train | обучать, готовить |
| 8. | fill-time student | студент очной формы
обучения |
| 9. | extra-mural students | студенты вечерней и заочной
форм обучения |
| 10. | course of studies | курс обучения |
| 11. | academic year | академический год |
| 12. | school year | учебный год |
| 13. | term (Br.E); semester
(Am.E.) |
семестр |
| 14. | test | зачёт |
| 15. | to pass a test in | сдать зачёт по... |
| 16. | to pass smb. (in) | поставить кому-л зачёт (по) |
| 17. | they passed me in... | мне поставили зачёт по... |
| 18. | examination (exam) | экзамен |
| 19. | winter/summer
examinations |
зимняя/летняя сессия |
| 20. | tuition (Br.)/fee (Am.) | обучение; плата за обучение |
| 21, | to pay one's tuition | платить за обучение |
| 22. | scholarship | стипендия |
| 23. | make progress (in) | делать успехи (в) |
| 24. | hostel (Br. E. dormitory
(coll. dorm) (Am.E.) |
общежитие (студенческое) |
| 25, | well-equipped | хорошо оборудованный |
| 26. | equipment | оборудование; оснащение |
| 27. | laboratory (lab) | лаборатория |
| 28. | study room' | комната для занятий |
| 2'). | canteen | cтоловая (студенческая) |
| 30. | up-to-date | современный |
| 31. | make experiments | проводить опыты |
| 32. | carry on | выполнять |
| 33. | research work | научная работа |
| 34. | join clubs/societies | вступать в клубы/общества |
| 35. | take part (m)/participate (in) | принимать участие (в) |
| 36. | scientific conference | научная конференция |
| 37. | teaching practice | педагогическая практика |
| 38. | secondary school | средняя школа |
| 39. | to master one's profession | овладеть свою профессию |
| 40. | graduation exams | выпускные экзамены |
| 41. | graduate from the
University |
закончить университет |
| 42. | to take an exam | сдавать экзамен |
| 43. | to pass (get through) an
exam |
сдать экзамен |
| 44. | to fail an exam | провалиться на экзамене |
| 45. | to fail in Latin | провалиться по латыни |
| 46. | a first year student | студент первого курса |
| 47. | an applicant | абитуриент |
| 48. | time-table /schedule | расписание |
| 49. | extracurricular activities | внеаудиторные/общественные
мероприятия |
| 50. | be good at smth (doing
smth); |
хорошо уметь что-нибудь
делать; |
| to have a good command
of... |
хорошо знать что-либо | |
| 51. | degree ceremony | церемония вручения учёных
степеней, званий |
| 52. | full academic dress | парадная форма одежды |
| 53. | coat of arms | герб |
| 54. | undergraduate | студент университета, ещё не
получивший степени |
| 55. | graduate | выпускник вуза |
| 56. | fellow | младший научный работник
колледжа или университета |
| 57. | Master | глава колледжа (титул главы
некоторых колледжей в Оксфордском и Кембриджском университетах) |
| 58. | a professor | преподаватель университета,
профессор |
| 59. | a campus | территория университета,
колледжа |
| 60. | to miss lessons (classes) | пропускать занятия |
| 61. | to sit for exams, to read
for exams, to revise for exams |
готовиться к экзаменам |
| 62 | compulsory subjects | обязательные предметы |
| 63 | optional subjects | необязательные предметы |
Some Good Rules
1. Live and learn.
2. Knowledge is power.
3. Practice makes perfect.
4.A little learning is a dangerous thing,
5. It is never too late to learn.
English Universities
All English universities except Oxford and Cambridge are fairly new. London University is the biggest of the modern English universities and has many colleges and schools.
A university usually has both faculties and departments. The faculties are arts, law, medicine, science and theology. The departments include engineering, economics, commerce, agriculture, music and technology.
At the head of each faculty there is a professor. A staff of teachers called lecturers help him. Professors and lecturers give lectures to large numbers of students or study with small groups, and here the students have a chance to discuss various themes.
All universities admit men and women, but within some universities there are colleges specially for one sex. Most of the universities provide accommodation (hostels or dormitories) for their students.
There are many types of colleges in England. There are colleges within universities. There are teachers' training colleges. There are also technical colleges of various types, colleges of arts and commerce. Colleges give a specialized training.
Those who wish to become teachers spend three years at a teachers' training college. They study various subjects and learn how to teach, they have practice lessons at schools.
Notes
arts -- зд. гуманитарный
science -- зд. естественные науки
theology -- теология, богословие
technology-3d технологический
admit - принимать (в учебное заведение)
specially for one sex - только мужские или -женские
accommodation -- зд. общежитие
teachers' training'colleges -учительские колледжи
Oxford and Cambridge are the oldest and most prestigious universities in Great Britain. They are often called collectively Oxbridge. Both universities are independent. Only the education elite go to Oxford or Cambridge. Most of their students are former public schools leavers,
The normal length of the degree course is three years'' after which the students take the Degree of Bachelor of Arts (BA). Some courses, such as languages or medicine, may be one or two years longer. The students may work for other degrees as well. The degrees are awarded at public degree ceremonies. Oxford and Cambridge cling to their traditions, such as the use of Latin at degree ceremonies. Full academic dress is worn at examinations.
Oxford and Cambridge universities consist of a number of colleges. Each college is different, but in many ways they are alike. Each college has its name, its coat of arms. Each college is governed by a Master. The larger ones have more than 400 members, the smallest colleges have less than 30. Each college offers teaching in a wide range of subjects. Within the college one will normally find a chapel, a dining hall, a library, rooms for undergraduates, fellows and the Master, and also rooms for teaching purposes.
Oxford is one of the oldest universities in Europe. It is the second largest university in Britain, after London. The town of Oxford is first mentioned in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles* in 911 AD* and it was popular with the early English kings. The university's earliest charter* is dated to 1213.
There are now twenty-four colleges for men, five for women and another five which have both men and women members, many from overseas studying for higher degrees. Among the oldest colleges are University College,* All Souls* and Christ Church.*
The local cur industry in East Oxford gives an important addition to the city's outlook. There is a great deal of bicycle traffic both in Oxford and Cambridge.
Cambridge University started during the 13-th century and grew until today. Now there are more than thirty colleges.
On the banks of the Cam* willow trees drown their branches into the water. The colleges line the right bank. There are beautiful college gardens with green lawns and lines of tall trees. The oldest college is Peterhouse, which was founded in 1284, and the most recent is Robinson College, which was opened in 1977. The most famous is probably King's College* because of its magnificent chapel, the largest and the most beautiful building in Cambridge and the most perfect example left of English fifteenth-century architecture. Its choir of boys and undergraduates is also very well known.
The University was only for men until 1871, when the first women's college was opened. In (he 1970s, most colleges opened their doors to both men and women. Almost all colleges are now mixed.
Many great men studied at Cambridge, among them Desiderius Erasmus,* the great Dutch scholar, Roger Bacon,* the philosopher, Milton, the poet, Oliver Cromwell,* the soldier, Newton, the scientist, and Kapitza, the famous Russian physicist.
The universities have over a hundred societies and clubs, enough, for every interest one could imagine. Sport is part of students' life at Oxbridge. The most popular sports are rowing and punting.*
Notes
Anglo-Saxon Chronicles - "Англо-саксонский Кроникл" (вестник)
AD = Anno Domini - лат. нашей эры
charter-хартия, грамота; устав
University College - Юниверсити-Колледж (основан в 1249 г.)
All Souls - Олл-Соулз, Колледж Всех Душ (основан в 1438 г.)
Christ Church - Крайст-Черч (один из самых крупных аристократических
колледжей Оксфордского университета; основан в 1525 г.)
the Cam р. Кем (на которой стоит г. Кембридж)
King's College - Кингз-Колледж, Королевский колледж (один из крупных колледжей Кембриджского университета; основан в 1441 г.)
Desiderius Erasmus - Дезидерий Эразм Роттердамский (1469-1536), гуманист эпохи Возрождения
Roger Bacon - Роджер Бэкон (ок. 1214-1292), английский философ; профессор в Оксфорде
Oliver Cromwell - Оливер Кромвель (1599-1658), деятель английской
буржуазной революции XVII в.
punt - плыть на плоскодонном ялике
After the Exams
Malcolm: What did you think of the exams, Pete? I reckon they were dead easy.
Pete: Maybe they were easy enough for you but they were much too hard for me.
Malcolm: Oh, come on. You've probably done better than you think.
Pete: No, I'm dead certain I've failed in Latin, and most likely in French and History too. Thank goodness* it's all over though. We can forget about it now- at least until the results come out.
Malcolm: Yes. Now I can get on with reading all the books I've been wanting to read for months, but haven't had time for.
Pete: What! ...Well, it's up to you, I suppose, but I've had enough of reading. I'm not going to open another book for months. Don't you think we all deserve a break?
Malcolm: Well, yes... I'll take a day or two off perhaps. And I think I'll come to Bob's sister's party tomorrow night. But if I'm going to university in October. I'll have to get down to some serious work again pretty soon.
Pete: I've got to get through the A level exams first. I'll worry about university if and when I ever get there.
Malcolm: That's the trouble with you. You always try to do everything at the last minute.
Pete; And you're too serious; that's your trouble. You never stop swotting.*
Malcolm; Well, I like reading.
Pete: And I can't stand it. ) don't know why I decided to try to go to university in the first place. I think I'll run away and join the army or something.
(London Linguaphone Course)
Notes
Thank goodness! -Слава богу!
swotting - зубрёжка; to swot - зубрить
EXERCISES
1. Answer the following questions:
Text A: I. Are all English universities new? 2. What does London University consist of? 3. What does a university usually have? 4. What faculties are there in English universities? 5. What do the departments include? 6. Who is at the head of the university? 7. Who helps professors? 8. Whom do professors and lecturers give lectures to? 9. Do the students have a chance to organize discussions? 10. What do most universities provide for their students? 11. Are there many types of colleges in England? 12. What kind of colleges are to be found in England? 13, How many years is it necessary to study to become a teacher?
Text B; 1. What is Oxbridge? 2. Are Oxford and Cambridge universities new or old? 3. Both of them are independent, aren't they? 4. Who are most of the students of Oxford? 5. How long is it necessary to study for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts? 6. How many years does it take to study languages and medicine? 7. Where are the degrees awarded? 8. What are the traditions they keep at Oxford and Cambridge? 9. What do Oxford and Cambridge consist of? 10. What can you say about the colleges of Oxford and Cambridge? 11. What can one find within a college? 12. Was Oxford popular with the early kings? 13. How many colleges for men and women are there at Oxford? 14. What are the oldest colleges? 15. When did Cambridge start? 16. How many colleges does Cambridge university consist of? 17. Which of them is the oldest one? 18.What is King's College famous for? 19. When was the first women's college opened? 20. Are the students engaged in extracurricular activities? 21. What sports are popular at Oxford?
2. Choose the right word:
1. Students get a higher (examination, education, graduation) at the universities. 2. Students receive a monthly (profession, scholarship, subject). 3. After the students (graduate, realize, introduce) from the universities they go to work in all fields of national economy. 4. He did not enter the University because he (failed, prepared, learned) in maths. 5. Students must (complete, return, attend) lectures on different subjects. 6. When did you (leave, receive, complete) school? 7. When did you (leave, receive, complete) a letter from the University? 8. He is a good student, he can (understand, require, pass) all the examinations well. 9. What foreign (newspapers, language, word) can you speak? 10. Every lecture at the University (begins, lasts, completes) an hour and a half.
3. Match the following proverbs and their meanings:
| 1. Live and learn.
2. Don't teach a fish to swim. 3. Four eyes see more than two. 4. It is never too late to learn. 5. So many men, so many minds. 6. Two heads are better than one. |
a). Two persons in consultation may find
the right answer to a problem. b). As long as you live there will be new things to learn. c). There are as many opinions as there are men. d). Do not tell or show smb how to do smth that he can do perfectly well and probably better than you yourself. e). One must go on learning as long as one lives. f). Two people are more observant than one alone. |
4. Use articles if necessary:
A. The City of New York
Washington DC is ... capital of ... United States, but New York is... biggest city. It is also... world's tallest city.... heart of New York is Manhattan, where ... buildings reach ... sky. ... most famous skyscraper in ... world is ... Empire State Building -- 380 metres high with 102 floors. But... tallest building in New York is... World Trade Centre -- its two towers are 415 metres high and ... express lifts take only ... few seconds to reach ... 110th floor. From here you can see ... whole of New York.... Broadway is ... very long street, and ... home of New York theatres. It is also ... home of Macy's, ... largest department store in ... world. But if you are rich and want to spend... money, then come to ... Fifth Avenue, which has ... most expensive shops in New York. Bridges and tunnels link Manhattan with Brooklyn and Queens on Long Island, and with the Bronx, where you can visit... largest zoo in ... USA. New York is... city of banks. Wall Street is ... financial centre of... city.... best known of more than 30 museums in... city is ... Metropolitan Museum of Art. Its magnificent collection of European and American paintings contains ... works of many of ... greatest masters of art world, ... second best known is ... Museum of Modem Art. And crossing ... mouth of... Hudson River is ... longest suspension bridge (висячий мост) in ... world -- ... Verrazano Narrows Bridge joins Long Island and States Island. Beyond ... bridge at... entrance to New York harbour, stands ... most famous statue in ... would -- ... Statue of Liberty. Manhattan is ... very beautiful place especially at ... night.
В. Who's Who at Madame Tussaud's
Every visitor to London knows who Madame Tussaud is - or was. And almost every visitor has seen her, ... old lady of 81, standing at ... entrance to her own exhibition. She is made ... wax, like all ... models of people at ... exhibition.
Born in 1760, she learned ... art of making life-size traits in ... wax when she was ... young girl in ... France. In 1802 she came to England and since 1855 her exhibition has... permanent home in ... Baker Street, London. What was ... so of her success? Her portraits were lifelike and convincing (убедительный). She paid great attention to detail and spent ... lot of money ... right clothes and effective lighting. And Madame Tussaud's portraits were always up to date and topical (современный и злободневный).
Thousands of people still queue up (стоять в очереди) to look at these portraits of ... famous and ... infamous.
5. Use the verbs in the Passive Voice:
1. They have decorated a huge New-Year tree in the centre of the square. 2. We had taken out our luggage before the car arrived. 3. What music are they playing? 4. They are speaking on educational problems. 5. I hope that he will have received my letter by Saturday. 6. I have cooked the dinner and laid the table. 7. They were singing folk songs. 8. Don't worry, we'll look after your children. 9. I have made a few New Year's resolutions (принять решение). 10. Nobody has lived in this house for a long time. 11. She opened the door and let him in.
6. Use articles if necessary:
A. Christmas
Most people in ... Britain see Christmas as .. .major festival of... year -- when parties are given and gifts are received. Almost all... people are having fun (веселиться) on Christmas Eve, especially children. On Christmas Eve, children hang ... stockings at... end of their beds or over ... fireplace. They are told that Father Christmas, or Santa Claus, arrives at... night from ... North Pole and fills each stocking with ... presents. The children open their presents -- put there secretly by their parents -- on Christmas morning.
Lunch is ... most important point on Christmas Day. ... traditional lunch consists of... roast turkey with ... vegetables, followed by Christmas pudding, which is made with ... dried fruit and ... brandy. Sometimes ... coin is put in ... pudding as
... surprise.
... day after Christmas is called Boxing Day (after the church box which was opened for,.. poor on that day) and this too is ... public holiday.
B. New Year's Eve in Scotland
People all over ... Britain celebrate ... passing of... old year and ... coming of ... new. In Scotland, Hogmanay -- as it is called there -- is almost as important as Christmas.... Scots take New Year's Eve very seriously. There is a New Year Eve Fire Festival; ... men parade with blazing tar barrels (горящие бочки с дегтем), they throw them into ... great bonfire. The "First Foots" then set out In Scotland "first footing" is ... common custom; it's considered lucky if... dark-haired man is.... first to set foot in... house after midnight on Hogmanay, bringing ... coin,... piece of... bread, or... lump of... coal as... symbol of plenty (символ изобилия) for... coming year.
C. Robin Hood
It is generally believed that Robin Hood was .... man who fought for ... better life of ... poor people. How old ... story about Robin Hood is nobody knows. ... oldest ballads about him were written down after 1400. One of ... ballads that comes from those distant times says that Robin Hood was ... Yorkshireman.... ballad says,
"For he was ... good outlaw (человек, объявленный вне закона)
And did poor men much good."
Did such a Robin ever live? His name is first mentioned in Government documents of... 13th century.
So one can be sure that Robin Hood did live and was something like... man described in these early ballads.
He became such... popular hero that in many places there was ... special Robin Hood's day, attended by thousands of ... people.
In ... 16th century ... writer Anthony Munday decided to make ... nobleman out Of Robin. Perhaps they thought that it was too dangerous for... ordinary people to think that... ordinary men could be ... heroes who tried to do "poor men much good."
7. Use the verb in the Principle Clause in the Past Tense and make all the necessary changes:
A. 1. She says that she works five days a week. 2. I know they love classical music. 3. We believe that it is true. 4. I'm afraid I don't understand the problem. 5. The guide says there ; is a medieval castle on the top of the hill. 6. He says he can't speak French.
B. 1. We know that we are going to begin our work tomorrow. 2; I
think it is beginning to rain. 3. She says she is washing 
i up and her
sister is watching television. 4. They say it is snowing heavily and a
strong wind is blowing. 5. He says they are going to Britain for summer
holidays.
C. 1.1 think they have returned from the trip. 2. They say they
have made and lot of pictures of New York. 3. We know you have travelled all
over America. 4. She says she has made some interesting new friends. 5. He
is sorry he hasn't been able to pass the exam. 6. I'm sure they have
received our letter. 7. She doesn't remember how long they have been leaning
English. 8. She says it has been raining ever since morning.
D. 1. He says he wrote the letter last week. 2. Mother says my brother returned an hour ago. 3. They say there were a lot of questions after the lecture. 4. I know he had an accident a couple of days ago. 5. I suppose I saw them at the theatre. 6, She writes that they visited Liverpool, the home town of the Beatles, last summer. 7. I'm sure you had a wonderful holiday in St. Petersburg. 8. The children say they had a very good time with their granny.
E. 1. I suppose my sister will meet me at the airport. 2. I'm afraid our plan won't work. 3. Mother says we shall have lunch in a few minutes. 4. The weather forecast says the weather will change for the better next week. 5. We hope we'll be able to , swim in the sea. 6. I'm sure you'll enjoy the party. 7. She says her brother will graduate in a year. 8. I suppose the work won't take us the whole day. 9. They don't know when they will return.
F. 1. The teacher says the students will be writing their paper for an hour and a half. 2.1 think I'll be looking through these papers after dinner tonight. 3. He says he'll be preparing for his report in the library. 4. I know you'll be watching television the whole evening. 5. I'm afraid they'll be quarrelling again. 6. I don't know what I'll be doing tonight. 7. We know they'll be waiting for us at the bus stop.
G. 1. She says she will have finished the translation by the evening. 2. Jane hopes her friend will have received her message by that time. 3. I'm sure the examination will have ended by 2 o'clock. 4. I promise we'll have cleaned the house by mother's return. 5. The repairmen say they'll have finished repairing the house by the end of the season. 6. The teacher says by the end of the year we'll have learned a lot.
H. 1. He says he will leave as soon as he gets the money. 2. I'm sure they'll come to the party if we invite them. 3. She says she'll go out only when she has done her homework. 4. Kate writes that she'll send us a card after she has had a sightseeing tour of London. 5. I'm afraid you'll not recognize me when we meet. 6. Mother says we'll go out to the country if it's not raining. 7.1 hope she will help me if I ask her. 8. She is afraid she won't be able to marry him before he has found a good hours.
8. Use Indirect Speech:
1. Tom said, "I have an exam tomorrow morning." 2. She said, "I divided my time between study and sport." 3. I thought, "I'll have to buy a lot of books when I go to the university next year." 4. He said, "At Cambridge I developed a taste for Norman architecture." 5. She complained, "I haven't spent enough time in the library." 6. Kate said, "I've been to Britain many times." 7. They said, "We are going to get married in May." 8. He said, "I don't know what I'm going to do tomorrow." 9. Father said, "The telegram was sent yesterday." 10. I said, "I'll stay here till tomorrow." 11. The guide said, "I'll Show you around the town if you have time after lunch." 12. She said, "Jack will graduate this spring."
9. Make Indirect Questions:
Use:
I wondered
I wanted to know
I asked
A. 1. Is Jane from England? 2. Did she study at Oxford University? 3. Do you have classes five days a week? 4. Have you seen Stonehenge? 5. Did you learn History of England at school? 6. Are you going to leave for Kiev? 7. Has the train arrived? 8. Have you been waiting for me long? 9. Will she be coming soon? 10. Have the children been taken out for a walk? 11. Are there any questions? 12. Do I have to tell the truth?
B. 1. What are you doing? 2. What countries has he visited? 3. What did the teacher tell you? 4. What time will the concert begin? 5. Where can I buy this book? 6. Why didn't you come to the party last night? 7. What language is he going to learn next year? 8. What cities of the US would you like to see? 9. How many pages will you have translated by the evening? 10. How much have you been able to find out? 11. How many bedrooms are there in their new house? 12. How far is it from the centre of Moscow?
10. Turn the following requests and commands into Reported Speech:
Use:
He asked
He told me
He ordered
He demanded
1. Come and see us one day. 2. Speak louder, please. 3. Call the doctor at once. 4. Bring my books tomorrow. 5. Stop talking. 6. Leave the room. 7. Don't put on the light. 8. Don't be angry. 9. Don't touch my things. 10. Don't forget to buy some bread. 11. Can you show me the way out? .12. Could you do me a favour?
11. Reproduce the following in the Indirect Speech:
A.
Mr. Bruce: I'm tired, I need a holiday.
Mrs. Bruce: We're going to Egypt next month.
Mr. В.: We went to Egypt last year.
Mrs. В.: Yes, we did, and I enjoyed it, didn't you?
Mr. В.: I don't like to see the same places more than once. Besides, there are so many places we haven't visited.
Mrs. В.: Where exactly would you like to go?
Mr. В.: Australia, or New Zealand, for example.
Mrs. В.: Oh, no, I'm afraid we can't afford it.
Mr. В.: Why can't we, we've been saving the whole year
to have a good time in summer.
Mrs. В.: All right, all right, we're going to Australia.
12. Translate from Russian into English:
1, Каждый год большое количество абитуриентов сдают вступительные экзамены в
наш университет. 2. В нашем университете много факультетов. 3. Наше учебное
заведение готовит юристов, менеджеров, экономистов, переводчиков и других
специалистов. 4. Программа обучения состоит из специальных предметов,
общественных дисциплин и других предметов. 5. Курс обучения длится 5 лет. 6.
Учебный год делится на 2 семестра. 6. В конце каждого семестра студенты
дневного, вечернего и заочного отделений сдают зачёты и экзамены по
различным предметам.. 7. Студенты, сдавшие экзамены успешно, получают
стипендию. 8. В университете есть студенческое научное общество, в котором
занимается много студентов. 9. Какие предметы вы изучаете? - Мы занимаемся
специальными предметами, общественными дисциплинами, иностранными языками и
физкультурой. 10. 
учусь на первом курсе. интересуюсь иностранными языками.
П. Не пропускайте лекции, вам
придётся сдавать зачёты и экзамены в конце семестра. 12. Он окончил университет в прошлом году и работает юристом ( экономистом, менеджером) в фирме. 13. Я поступил в университет два года назад. 14. Наш университет был основан в 1992 году. 15. Она преподавала английский язык в школе. 16. Когда та вернешь книги в библиотеку? Их много. Ты не сможешь их нести в руках. Будет лучше, если ты попросишь Стива помочь тебе. 17. Что кажется легким хорошим студентам, часто кажется трудным менее усердным студентам. 18. Что с Петровым? Почему он нервничает? - Он объясняет своему куратору, что вчера он пропустил занятие потому, что автобус был переполнен, и он не смог сесть в него. 19. Почему экзаменатор не был удовлетворен ответом студента? - Ответ не был удовлетворительным. Это был плохой ответ. 20. Экзамены в вузах сдают два раза в год: зимой и летом.
13. Read the text and reproduce it
Fatty * Takes an Exam
In the middle of examination-time Digamma Pi Fraternity** had to work on Fatty Pfaff to help him take the exam in anatomy.
Fatty had failed in the mid-year anatomical and now he had to pass a special exam before he could take the final exam.
There was a certain fondness for him in Digamma Pi; Fatty was soft, Fatty was a fool, yet they were fond of him the way people are fond of an old car or a dirty dog.
The night before his special examination they kept him awake working till two, with wet towels and black coffee. They repeated lists - lists - lists to him. They ran about the room, holding up their hands and crying, "Will he never remember a thing?" and then, "Don't get excited, Fatty. Take it easy. Just listen to this quietly, will you, and try. Try to remember one thing at least!"
They led him carefully to bed. He was so full of facts that they were afraid he might lose them on his way to bed. When he woke at seven, with red eyes, he had forgotten everything he had learned "He's got to have a crib,"*** said the president of Digamma Pi, "even if he gets caught with it. I prepared one for him yesterday. It'll cover enough of the questions so he'll get through."
Fatty protested: "It's against my principles. I think a fellow who can't get through an examination can't be a doctor. That's what my Dad always said."
The president of Digamma Pi took Fatty by the shoulder and said slowly in a low voice, "Look here, I'm going to put this crib in your pocket - look, here in your pocket, behind your handkerchief."
"I won't use it," whispered Fatty. "It's all the same to me if I fail."
They pushed Fatty through the door, on his way to Anatomy Building. They watched him go.
"Js it possible he's going to be honest?" somebody wondered.
They saw Fatty stop, take the handkerchief out of the pocket - and discover the crib. They saw him look at it, begin to read it, put it back into his pocket and continue his way with a more resolute step.
They joined hands and danced about the room singing. "He'll use it - it's all right - he'll get through!"
He got through.
(After "Martin Arrow smith" by Sinclair Lewis)
*Fatty -толстяк (прозвище)
**Digamma Pi Fraternity - одно из студенческих обществ, обычно обозначаемых буквами греческого алфавита
***crib - шпаргалка
14. Read the text and answer the questions:
One afternoon some friends rang up Susan and Derek t; invite them out for the evening. They had not seen each other for a long time, but Susan had bought tickets to the theatre that evening. They wanted to see the play very much, because several people had recommended it to them. Also it had been very difficult to get tickets. In fact, they had only been able to get these because someone else had returned them. They had not arranged anything else for the evening, however, so they agreed to meet their friends for a drink before the theatre.
They all met early in the evening and talked for an hour. When Susan got up, she found that her handbag had disappeared. They told the manager what had happened. He was very upset and said that nothing like that had happened for a long time. He went off to have a look around, but nobody had seen the thief (вор). No one had handed the bag in either.
Susan was upset because there had been quite a lot of money in it. They decided to go to the theatre and forget about it for a few hours. They hoped that the thief had just taken the money out and thrown the bag away. If someone had found it, it could not be at the police station yet.
Suddenly Susan remembered that the theatre tickets had been in the bag too. She had meant to give them to Derek, but had forgotten. By this time the play had already started, so they decided it was not worth going to the theatre. They went for a meal with their friends and later went to the nearest police station. To their surprise Susan's bag was there with everything in it! A child had picked it up (подобрал), the parents had discovered what had happened and had handed it in immediately.
They went straight to the theatre and, with the money they thought they had lost, bought four expensive seats -- for three months later!
Questions:
1. Why did Susan and Derek want to see the play?
2. How did they get tickets?
3. What did Susan find when she got up?
4. Why was Susan upset?
5. Why didn't they go to the theatre that night?
6. Why did they buy very expensive tickets?