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AGRICULTURAL HIGH SCHOOLS |
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History of Perm State Agricultural Academy |
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The Modern Day of the Agricultural Academy |
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Experimental and Training Farm |
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Harper Adams University |
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Leading in Research |
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Personal Development Programme |
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Grammar |
Modal Verbs and their Equivalents |
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Self-Study |
Universities of Canada |
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Quick Check |
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Easton & Otley College |
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Perm State Agricultural
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1. Read the article and complete it with correct words and word-combinations.
History of Perm Agricultural Academy
1. The Academy was founded ___ .
a) in 1918 b) in 1946 c) long ago 2. It was ___ .
a)an independent institution
b)a faculty of agriculture at Perm University
c)a branch of Moscow Tymyryasev Academy
3. In 1911-1913 Perm Region (which consisted of Perm, Yekaterinburg and a part of Kurgan regions) was one of the best grain producers in Russia, but there were only ___ .
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a) 1000 b) 100 c) 10 specialists of agriculture with higher education.
4. The young agricultural faculty had three departments ___ .
a)agricultural, forestry and agrochemical
b)veterinary, grapes growing and forestry
c)agronomy and mechanization
5. Since 1922 the faculty worked at laboratory organizing, improving of training process, working out of textbooks on different agricultural ___.
a) subjects b) fields c) books
6. In 1930 the faculty was reorganized and got the title of ___ .
a)Perm agricultural Institute
b)The Ural agricultural Institute
c)Molotov agricultural Institute
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One of its graduates assistant F.A. Bykov was appointed a ___ |
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8. Unfortunately the new organization took place: the Institute was divided into three institutions with narrow specializations:
a) dairy and vegetable growing Institute in Lipovaya Gora b) The Ural Institute of Agrochemistry
c) the Institute of spinning crops in Zyukaika
9. During these reorganizations and removals much ___ was lost and many specialists moved to the other agricultural institutions.
a) textbooks b) equipment c) tools 10. The living conditions of students and ___ leave much to be
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11. In 1933 a wise decision was made ___ . |
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a)to move these three Institutes to Yekaterinburg
b)to unite these ones into Perm Agricultural Institute
c)to close the Instituted in Lipovaya Gora and Zyukaika, leaving the one in Perm.
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In 1996 it got the ___ of State Academy. |
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2. The Modern Day of the Agricultural Academy
For over 95 years |
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High qualified staff |
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Over 9 different faculties |
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Many subjects |
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110400 Agronomy |
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Horticulture |
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Faculty of agro technologies |
110900 Production and processing |
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and forestry |
technology of agricultural products |
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Forestry |
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Landscape architecture |
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Biology |
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Faculty of soil science, agro |
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Ecology and nature |
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chemistry, ecology and |
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Merchandising |
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110100 |
Agricultural chemistry and |
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agrology |
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Faculty of architectural |
270800 Construction |
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construction |
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Veterinary science |
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Faculty of veterinary |
111100 Zootechnics |
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medicine and zootechnics |
111900 Veterinary – sanitary |
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Engineering faculty |
111800 Agro engineering |
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280700 |
Safety in techno sphere |
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190600 |
Transport and |
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technological machinery |
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maintenance |
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Surface transport and |
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technological facilities |
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Faculty of economic, finance |
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Economics |
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080200 Management |
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Commercial business |
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Faculty of applied |
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Information systems and |
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informatics |
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Applied informatics |
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Faculty of land management |
120700 Land management and |
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3. Match the pictures with the subjects.
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a) chemistry |
d) animal husbandry |
g) farm machines |
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b) book-keeping |
e) English/German/French |
h) flower growing |
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c) geodesy |
f) physical culture |
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i) animal physiology |
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l) botany |
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Experimental and Training Farm
The Academy has one experimental and training farm Lipovaya Gora. It was organized in 1923. The farm is the main production, training and scientific basis of the Academy. Here students get and master their practical skills. They get acquainted with plants, animals, farm machines and implements, organization methods of farming.
Scientists and students of the Academy also carry out research and experimental work; they test their ideas and theories here. They introduce advanced methods and intensive technology. The total agricultural area of the farm is 5 000 hectares, the area of the plow land is 2 700 hectares. The farm grows potatoes, wheat, rye, and oats. It provides our region with high quality and elite seed of these crops. The yields of grain crops are 70 centers per hectare, potatoes 350 centers per hectare. The farm breeds pedigree cattle of Tagil breed. The milk yields are about 5 000 kilograms per year. The farm has some subdivisions: experimental field, training ground, meteorological station, gardens, garage, granary, drying complex. The farm provides our Academy with milk, meat, vegetables.
Vocabulary
−training farm - учебное хозяйство
−skill - умение, сноровка
−to get acquainted - знакомиться
−implement - инвентарь
−farming - ведение сельского хозяйства
−to introduce - внедрять
−advanced - передовой
−to breed - разводить, порода
−pedigree - племенной
−yield - урожай, надой
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−to provide - снабжать, обеспечивать
−crop - с/х культура
−grain - зерно
4.Complete the following sentences.
1.Perm Agricultural Academy has one …
2.Students get and master …
3.They get acquainted …
4.Scientists and students carry out … and test …
5.The farm provides our region …
5. Mark the statements true or false. Correct the sentences.
1.Our Academy is very young, it is ten years old.
2.Our Academy has seven faculties.
3.The Academy has an extra-mural department.
4.The experimental and training base is very far from Perm.
5.There is a very bad and old sports complex.
6.Students don‘t get scholarship.
7.There is a big collection of books in our library.
8.All teachers of the Academy are very clever and kind.
9.The computer center is modern.
10.All hostels are comfortable.
11.The tuition is very high.
12.The farm is a scientific basis of the Academy.
13.Scientists and students of the Academy can carry out research and experimental work.
14.Scientists and students don‘t test their ideas and theories.
15.They introduce old methods and trusted technologies.
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Harper Adams University
Harper Adams' has a reputation for excellence and innovation, it offers the facilities and rewarding courses for undergraduate, postgraduate and lifelong learners in agriculture, agribusiness, animal, engineering, food, rural and land-based studies.
6.Match the pictures with the academic departments.
1.Engineering Department
2.Land, Farm and Agribusiness Management Department
3.Food Science and AgriFood Supply Chain
Management Department
4. Animal Production,
Welfare and Veterinary
Sciences Department
5. Crop and Environment
Sciences
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7. Read the text and complete it with the suitable words below.
Leading in Research
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There's a healthy research environment at Harper Adams, producing some exciting (1) ___ and advances for the land-based sector. Our cutting-edge research is wide-ranging and has a positive and practical (2) ___ on rural industries and communities, both at (3) ___ and abroad.
We are also the only specialist institution in the sector able to award its own (4) ___ by research. This means we validate our own research awards, including doctorates, and that our research process and culture and the (5) ___ of the research student experience, is at least (6) ___ to other UK universities.
8. Read the text and answer the questions below. True or false?
Personal Development Programme
The University recognises that research encompasses more than simply academic skills and is increasingly dependent on communication and information technology skills. Training is provided by the supervisory team and by the University. For example, regular meetings with supervisors will establish time management and offer effective project planning, organisational strategies and team working.
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to encompass [ɪn'kʌmpəs ] - выполнять, осуществлять |
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supervisory [ˌs(j)uːpə'vaɪz(ə)rɪ] - контролирующий |
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1.Research encompasses as simply academic skills.
2.Academic skills are dependent on communication and information technology skills.
3.Training specialist is provided by the supervisory team.
4.Regular meetings with friends will establish time management.
5.Supervisors offer effective project planning and organisational strategies.
GRAMMAR
Modal Verbs and their Equivalents
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!!!need do = have to do, модальный глагол need to do – смысловой глагол
9.Pay attention to the modal verbs. Define their meaning.
1)A future landscape designer must study soil science and flower growing.
2)At the end of each term students have to pass some tests and examinations.
3)All students should study regularly and diligently.
4)The young people can go to a vocational or technical school.
5)Many students have to pay for their education.
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