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Lesson 21. Students book

Topic “The KPI”

EXERCISES

Exercise 1. Answer the questions.

1. When was the Kyiv Polytechnic Institute founded?2. Who participated in its creation?3. What departments did the Institute have at that time?4. What prominent people worked and studied there?5. How many faculties and institutes are there at the University today?6. When was the Institute granted with the name the National Technical

University of Ukraine 'Kyiv Polytechnic Institute'?7. What Status did it get?8. What are the main tasks of the higher educational establishment?9. What allows to train bachelors, engineers, masters, candidates and doctors of

sciences, to carry out scientific research work at the up-to-date level?10.What problems does activity of the teaching staff cover?11.How is the teaching staff seeking advanced methods of training?12.What specialties are developed at the University?13.What has been started at the University?14.What countries and universities does NTUU 'KPF cooperate with?15.How many people inhabit the University Campus today?16.What structures does the University have for the development of students?

Exercise 2. Translate from English into Ukrainian.

1. The Kyiv Polytechnic Institute was founded in 1898. The idea of its creationunited such outstanding scientists of that time as V. L. Kirpichov, M. Y.Zhukovsky, K. O. Timiryazyev. The President of the First Examining Board inchemistry faculty was Dmitry Mendeleyev.

2. In accordance with the Decree of the President of Ukraine dated April 8, 1995#289/95 Kyiv Polytechnic Institute was granted with the name the NationalTechnical University of Ukraine “Kyiv Polytechnic Institute” and got the Statusof the National self-governing higher State educational establishment with wideauthorities in determination of the content of the higher education, its formsand ways of activity.

3. The creative potential of the pedagogical and scientific staff of the university,material-technical and laboratory basis, wide contacts with industrial enterprises,research institutions of the Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, traditionalconnections with universities abroad allow to train bachelors, engineers, masters,candidates and doctors of sciences, to carry out scientific research work at the

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up-to-date level.4. After getting the highest State status of the National Technical University of

Ukraine, specialities in economy and the humanities that correspond to themodern needs of the country as well as new engineering specialities aredeveloped.

5. Many shops, repair shops and services, cafes and clubs, a post-office, apoliclinic, discos, etc. are available on its territory. There is also a board andlodging house, a health camp, a sport camp in the Carpathians and a rest base.

Exercise 3. Translate from Ukrainian into English.

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Exercise 4. Make up an outline of your speech about the KPI at a meeting withhigh-school graduates.

Exercise 5. Enact a consultation a t the KPI examining board. You are a high-school graduate who plans to enter the KPI. Ask questions about faculties,institutes and training programs at the KPI. Your partner is a member of theexamining board, who is to give information about the University.

Exercise 6. Write a 250-word newspaper article about the KPI.

Exercise 7. Write a 100 – 150 word essay “The KPI is MY CHOICE”.

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2. Grammar – There is / there are

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