I'm a first year student

My name's… I'm a first-year student of Saint Petersburg State Technological University of Plant Polymers. I study at the department of industrial heat-power engineering. Others departments are: the chemical technological department, the department of mechanics of automated systems of production, the department of economics and production management, the department of automated control sys- tems of technological processes.

I got interested in Physics when I was at school and now it's my favourite subject. I think I'm good at it. It's also the key subject at our department. Besides Physics the first-year students study mathematics, chemistry, history of Russia, technical drawing, informatics, a foreign language and some other subjects. My weak point is English. I have to work hard at it in order not to lag behind the group.

We have lectures, classes and work in the laboratories. As a rule we have three or four lectures a day. Our lectures begin at 9.30. So I have to get up very early in order not to be late for them. I go to the University by underground (by bus). It takes me about an hour to get to the University. We try not to miss classes and lectures. We usually take notes at the lectures as it will be easier to read up for our exams. We'll have our exams in January and then we'll have vacation.

It's very interesting to study new subjects, but it's not always easy to work regularly.

There are 26 students in our group. Many of them live in the dormitory (stu- dent hostel). It's not far from the University and they walk there. Our dean is asso- ciate professor... Our sub dean is... The dean's office is on (the third) floor.

We have to study hard so we don't have free time on week days. At week- ends we go to the cinema, theatre, museums, exhibitions, or to a disco.

1. What university do you study at?

2. What department (faculty) do you study at?

3. What year student are you?

4. What subjects do you study?

5. Which is your favourite subject?

6. Are you good at English?

7. What subjects are you especially good at?

8. What subject is your weak point?

9. How many lectures (classes) do you have a day?

10. What time do they begin?

11. Do you always come in time to the University?

12. Do you attend the lectures regularly?

13. Why do you sometimes miss lectures (classes)?

14. Do you take notes at the lectures?

15. What do students have to do to make progress in a foreign language?

16. How many exams (final tests) will you have in winter (summer)? In what sub- jects?

17. What time do you have to get up in order not to be late for lectures?

18. How long does it take you to get to the University?

19. Do you go to the University by underground or by bus?

20. Do you walk to the University?

21. How many students are there in your group?

22. Do you live in one of the dormitories or with you parents?

23. Is St.Petersburg your native (home) town?

24. Do you like St.Petersburg? Why?

25. What do you usually do in your free time?