Ex. 15. Give opinion about what should be done to improve the level оГ education offered by your university. Start with the suggested ideas, then add your own.

- curriculum - to be improved;

- the number of subjects - to be increased;

- new modern subjects - to be introduced into the curriculum;

- majors — to be given priority (отдавать приоритет);

- timetable — to be more convenient for students;

- slock of books in the library - to be improved;

- guest speakers - to be invited more often;

- students - to be guided by teachers more closely;

- healthy life - to be popularised;

- physical education - to be given more hours;

- a wider choice of subjects - to be made available to students;

- fewer/more exams and credit tests - to be conducted

- fewer/mo re course papers — to be provided for (предусматривать) in the
curriculum.

Ex. 16. Say or write what you will do. You may use the ideas in the brackets. The first sentence has been done Tor you.

What will you do:

I) if the weather is fine (to go to the country). If the weather is fine I'll go to the country.

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2) if your classes are cancelled (to go to the library).

3) if you have time to краге (to help about the house).

4) if you come home earlier than usual (to watch TV).

5) if your friend comes to you (to play chess).

6) if you fail the exam (to review the material).

7) if you do nol do well at university (to try to work very hard).

8) if you are nol invited to a party (to be upset),

9) if your student football team plays a match (to go to the stadium).

Ex. 17. Helen is a university student, she thinks of her future and she wants to take part in a foreign language competition because:

- if she wins in ihe competition she will get a grant.

- if she gets a grant she will go to Great Britain to take an English language
course.

- if she takes a course she will improve her English.

- if she improves her English she will pass an international examination.

- if she passes an international examination she will get an international
certificate.

- if she gets an international certificate she will get a better job after she
graduates from university.

Now say what Helen thinks as if you were Helen. Have you ever taken part in any competition?

Ex. 18. Penple (including ynung people) travel a lot these days. On a foreign trip some things may go wrong or you may need some service. Say what you will do if some­thing happens as in the first sentence.

What will you do:

- if you don 'I like the hotel, (to move to another hotel)
Ifl don't like the hotel I'll move to another-hotel.

- if you have a language problem, (to buy a phrase book)

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- if you get tost in a place, (to ask a passer-by the way)

- if you want to see the country, (to rent a car)

- if you need to cash traveller's checks, (to go to a bank)

Ex. 19. Practise these words and word combinations:

to adapt to a new lifestyle/environment/conditions Answer these questions:

1) VSks it difficult for you to adapt to the life at your college/university?

2) Are the courses at your university adapted to suit the needs of all students?

3) Have you ever been away from home? If yes, was it easy to adapt to the
new environment?

4) Have you been to countries with hot climate? Was it difficult to adapt to
the hot weather?