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(2) On the use of prepositions

(A)

I went in for I sat for I took I had	my examination		in Mathematics in Physics in Economics in History in English		in spring.
I did well		At (in) the English examination
I did well		in Physics
I passed my examination I got through		in Mathematics		with merit. with credit. satisfactory.
I failed		in History in (at) my examination in English.		miserably.
Read the same in the Future Simple. Begin your sentences with I think, I hope, I don’t think, No doubt, according to the sense.

(B)

At	to have a subject … one’s fingers’ ends to be back … the University	в
For	to be late … the lecture to have a gift (a bent) … research work to sit (to go in) … an examination to get a mark … a composition	На к - за
From	to graduate … from the University to be excused … Physical Training	- от
In	to get a mark … a subject to be well grounded … a subject to be weak … a subject (English) to be … the first (last) year of one’s studies	по по по на
Of	To have a good commamd … the language	-
On	to ask questions … the text	по
To	to be late … the University	в
through	to look … a book	-
After having studied the above table, read the same covering the left-hand column. Use these word combinations in the sentences and various questions of your own.

ORAL PRACTICE

Topic. Siberian State University of Railways (Siberian Transport University)

You passed your entrance exams thanks to the knowledge you gained at school or a vocational school or a technical college. Say a few words about the educational institution you studied at before entering the university i.e. present your educational background. Give information about:

1) the type of school you studied at;

2) the place where it is situated;

3) the age at which you began to attend it;

4) compulsory and optional courses which you were interested in;

5) how many times a week you had your lessons of English;

6) your favourite subjects (Did you get good marks in them?);

7) the entrance exams you passed before entering the university;

8) what you like and what you didn’t like about your school.

And now tell some facts about your student’s life. Present information on:

1)  the name of your university;

2)  its location;

3)  the departments at your university (day-time, evening or correspondence);

4)  how long the complete course lasts;

5)  the number of students at the university;

6)  the subjects you study (humanities, technical subjects, sciences);

7)  the equipment the university  is provided with;

8)  the examinations you take and the grants you receive;

9)  the students’ hostels;

10) what do you like and what do you don’t like about your university.

Words combinations and information to be used:

Faculties

1. Railway Transportation Management Faculty (Rolling Stock and Freight Operation Department; Railway Stations and Junctions Department; Railway Operation Management Department; Vital Safety Department, etc.).

2. Railway Construction Faculty (Track and Track Facilities Department; Railway and Highway Surveying and Design Engineering Department; Engineering Geodesy Department; etc.).

3. Building and road Machines Faculty (Mechanization of Track, Loading and Unloading and Construction Works Department; Transport Mechanical Engineering Technology and Machine Maintenance Department; Electrical Engineering and Electric Technologies in Railway Industry Department, etc.).