At my university

I began this academic session as a student of the Eurasian National University named after L.N.Gumiliyov. I'm in the Pedagogical faculty in my first year. It was only a week ago that I took my last examination. It was an English one in which I did very well.

So I passed all the exams successfully and was admitted to the university. Many applicants failed and some were admitted to the part -time department.

When at school, I thought to enter the sciences, but then I changed my mind and decided to take up psychology. I must say the first day at my university was unforgettable. We gathered in the Assembly Hall where the Rector congratulated us on the beginning of the session and wished us success in our academic life. Then the Dean of the Faculty, Doctor of Philology took the floor. She spoke about the subjects we were to study and various departments of the Faculty. She expressed hope that we should attend all the lectures, tutorial and seminars. Each year we must present a course paper to our scientific adviser and make reports in class on psychological themes. At the end of each term we will take several examinations and credit tests. In June, for instance, I will read for my exams in psychology, the history of Kazakhstan and England.

As regards English they will teach us not only to read and translate psychological literature but to speak English as well.

After the inside tour of the college which we made following the meeting my friends and I went to hostel. I am sure I'll enjoy my studies at university.

Ex. 1. Read the text and describe your first day at the university. The words you may need:

exciting, to gather, Assembly Hall, the Rector, to address the freshman, to congratulate u on the

beginning of the academic year, to wish success, to make an insight tour, to have a look, in the

evening, a grand party.