It should be noted (необходимо заметить); etc

1.When did Denis Fyodorov make up his mind to study history? 2.What historical subjects are there in the programme? 3.What subjects is he greatly attracted to? 4.What other subjects does their curriculum include? 5.Why has he chosen history? 6.Does history help to foresee the course of events? 7.Are lectures compulsory or optional? 8.Does he miss lectures? 9.Is he often late? 10.Where does Denis continue his studies? 11. What does his homework involve? 12.Who is at the head of the faculty? 13.What is an assistant dean in charge of?

4. Find another way of expressing the parts in bold type. Consult the text:

1.Let me tell you about myself. 2.Now I am a first year student and I study History. 3. Notlong before leaving school I decided to enter the University. 4.I take a course of General History. 5.I like my future profession very much. 6.After finishing school I decided to become a college student. 7.If you ask me why I have taken up History for a special study, my answer will be: I am very much interested in it. 8.History helps us to understand the course of future events. 9.All our lectures are obligatory. 10.I spend all the days of the term studying history. 11.Our faculty is headed by the Dean. 12.The assistant dean is responsible for education of students.

5. Insert prepositions or adverbs where necessary:

1.He is a student... the teachers’ training college. 2.We are... second year. 3.My friends made up his mind to study law... the university. 4.Mary decided to devote herself... study... the history... Britain. 5.Frankly speaking I do not take a great interest... the subject. 6.Professor Orlov is a specialist... the field... History... Ancient World. 7.We have two lectures... a day. 8.I sit... library... hours reading and making notes. 9.All my days are devoted... study. 10.... the head... our faculty is dean. 12. He... charge... education... students.

6. Choose the right word:

historic, historical

1. I’ll always remember the... event of the 12^th of April 1961. 2. The 9^th of May 1945 is a... date. 3. Students must have a good memory for... facts. 4. Peter the First is a... personality. 5. If you want to see... places in Moscow, begin your tour with the Kremlin. 6. He knows this... document.