1. THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF GDAC
SK
The Medical University of Gdańsk, one of the leading Polish medical centers, was
established in 1945. The University provides education to more than 6000 students (full-
time, part-time, PhD) in four faculties:
·ð the Faculty of Medicine with the Subfaculty of Dentistry with Dental Techniques,
and English Division which offers a 6-year medical programme in English to foreign
students;
·ð the Faculty of Pharmacy with the Subfaculty of Laboratory Medicine;
·ð the Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology;
·ð the Faculty of Health Sciences with the Subfaculty of Nursing which offers the
following courses: Nursing, Midwifery, Dietetics, Electroradiology, Physiotherapy,
Emergency Medicine, Public Health and Environmental Health.
The length of studies at the Medical University of Gdańsk varies from six years for students
of medicine, five years for students of biotechnology, pharmacy and laboratory medicine
to three years for students of bachelor s degree courses.
The basic teaching at the University is carried out by about 1000 academic teachers,
among them: professors, associate professors, assistant professors, assistants, senior
lecturers, lecturers and instructors. Teaching and research are mainly based on co-
operation with three State Teaching Hospitals affiliated to the University. Foreign
Languages Department provides courses in Latin and modern languages such as English,
German, French, Spanish and also Polish as a foreign language. The authorities of the
Medical University of Gdańsk are the Rector, Vice-Rector in charge of research, Vice-
Rector in charge of didactics, Vice-Rector in charge of clinical affairs, Deans and Vice-
Deans of specific faculties. The Medical University is now among a few medical schools
renowned all over Europe for quality education, successful physicians and leading medical
research.
EXERCISE 1 Explain the difference between:
1) to sit an exam & to set an exam
2) grades & credits
3) a tutor & a lecturer
4) to educate & to bring up
5) an undergraduate & a graduate
6) a syllabus & a curriculum
7) classes & lectures
8) required courses & elective courses
9) higher education & further education
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10) compulsory & optional
11) fee & grant
EXERCISE 2 Which words/phrases related to education do the following definitions
describe?
1) a university building where students live _ _ r _ _ _ _ _ _
2) a class in which a small group of students meet to study or talk about a particular
subject s _ _ _ _ _ _
3) the money you pay for being taught (two words) t _ _ _ _ _ _ f _ _ _
4) one of the two periods into which a year at universities is divided _ _ _ _ s _ _ _
5) someone who is studying at a university to get a master s degree or a PhD
_ _ _ _ g _ _ _ _ _ _ _
6) the amount of money given to someone by an educational organization to help pay for
their education s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
7) a long piece of writing about a particular subject that you do as part of an advanced
university degree such as an MA or a PhD _ _ _ _ _ s
8) a piece of work that a student is asked to do _ _ _ _ g _ _ _ _ _
9) a course that teaches you the skills to do a particular job
v _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ course
10) a list of the times of classes, lectures, seminars, etc. _ _ _ _ t _ _ _ _
EXERCISE 3 Complete each sentence with a word or phrase from the list below. Use
each item once only.
brush up enrol for relevant to revise for
specialise in boarding school co-educational sandwich course
school uniform course work maintain discipline diploma
secondary school cheat fees under great pressure
1. I went to the local college to & & & & & & & & & & & & a course in economics.
2. Some parents who can afford the & & & & & & & & & ...send their children to private schools.
3. In my last years at school we had to & & & & & & & & & & .three subjects and I chose physics,
chemistry and mathematics.
4. At the moment I'm studying for my secretarial & & & & & & & & & & & & .. .
5. In my country & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & is only worn at private schools.
6. He watched us closely during exams so that we didn't& & & & & & & & & & . .
7. You have to be really strict to & & & & & & & & & & ..with some of the pupils you get
nowadays.
8. I went to & & & & & & & & & & so I only saw my parents during the holidays.
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9. I wish I had gone to a & & & & & & & . rather than a single-sex school as I'm sure I wouldn't
be so shy when I meet people.
10. We grade pupils on the basis of & & & & & & & & & .and end-of-term tests.
11. In some countries children are put & & & & & & & & & & & . by their parents to get good
exam results.
12. The first year I worked at the factory I attended a & & & & & & & & ... at the local college.
13. The change from primary to & & & & & & & & .was quite traumatic for him.
14. Can I borrow your lecture notes? I ve got to & & & & & & & & & tomorrow s test.
15. I went on a four-week course to & & & & & & & & & & & & & & .. my English.
16. Is what we re learning really & & & & & & & & & & & & & the life we're going to lead when we
leave school?
LISTENING You will hear a radio discussion in which two students are talking about their
first few weeks in higher education. For questions 1-5, choose the best answer A, B or C.
1 What advice does Leanne give about getting to know people in the first weeks at
university?
A Join lots of sports clubs.
B Try not to judge people on first impressions.
C Make friends with people studying the same subjects as you.
2 What does Harry regret about his first two weeks at college?
A not going out enough
B not doing more work
C not saving his money
3 Leanne was able to mange financially at university by
A living at home.
B getting a part-time job.
C finding ways of economizing.
4 What is Harry s views on attending lectures?
A Don t bother going.
B You should make detailed notes.
C They are useful as an introduction to the subject.
5 What do they both find difficult about working without a supervision?
A motivating yourself
B not getting distracted
C understanding the task
SPEAKING
1 How important do you think education is?
2 Was there a high standard of education at your schools?
3 Should education be free or should we pay for it?
4 What are benefits and drawbacks of home-schooling?
5 What do you think of the idea of life-long education?
6 What do you think of the idea of all education being on-line?
7 What do you think of single-sex education?
8 What would you like to change about the education system in Poland?
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GRAMMAR
Some verbs are not normally used in the continuous. Put the verbs in the box into
categories 1-5.
like hate believe hear belong dislike
imagine love know suppose prefer taste
possess realize admire keep need own
see smell appear have understand want
remember wish
1 PERCEPTION:& & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & .
& & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & ..
2 APPEARANCE:& & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & &
& & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & .
3 THINKING:& & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & &
& & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & ..
4 LIKES AND DISLIKES: & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & ....................
& & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & &
5 POSSESSION:& & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & .
& & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & ..
Some of these verbs can be used in the continuous but the meaning changes
I m seeing her at 9 o clock.= I m meeting her.
I m tasting the food.=I m trying it.
What s the meaning of the underlined verbs?
I m thinking about joining the club.
People are having such a good time.
She was smelling the flowers.
I found it so I m keeping it.
EXERCISE 1 For each of 1-10, sill in the gaps with one of these verbs, once in the present
simple, and once in the present continuous. How does the meaning of the verb change?
love hear measure imagine depend
stay be feel weigh lie
1 Whether he plays or not ____________________ on how fit he is. The others in the team
____________________ on him.
2 He ____________________ himself on the bathroom scales, as he does every day. That
diet has helped a lot: he now ____________________ just under 80 kilos.
3 The highest mountains ____________________ to the north of the valley. The climbers
____________________ on the ground: they look quite exhausted.
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4 Look at her! She ____________________ every minute of all that media attention.
He ____________________ playing practical jokes on his friends.
5 The playing surface ____________________ over 40 metres in length. The judges
____________________ the distance to see who has won.
6 Don t take any notice of him while he ____________________ childish like that. I ve
never met an adult who ____________________ as childish as him.
7 We ____________________ at the camp-site tonight, so we ll see you tomorrow. It s best
if we ____________________ here until we find somewhere else to go.
8 We ____________________ a lot about new training methods thee days. If you
____________________ any unusual noises, switch the engine off immediately.
9 Now she ____________________ the rock above her to try to find a hand-hold. When
you re wet the air temperature ____________________ much lower.
10 There s nobody there at all; I think you ____________________ things. I
____________________ that mistakes like that happen all the time.
TRANSFORMATIONS: FILL IN THE MISSING PART OF THE SENTENCE USING THE WORD IN
BOLD TYPE. USE TWO TO FIVE WORDS.
1 He owns all this land now. belongs
All & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & now.
2 Alexis has decided that he ll go on Tuesday. planning
Alexis & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & .. go on Tuesday.
3 Our neighbor says he definitely won t return the ball. keeping
Our neighbor says he & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & ..& the ball.
4 Organized activities don t interest Eva very much. interested
Eva & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & . organized activities.
5 Our plane s departure time is 10.00 am. takes
Our plane & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & .. 10.00 am.
6 If you run every day, your breathing improves quickly. running
Daily & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & . your breathing.
7 Which game is she particularly good at, Mrs Kay? play
Which games & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & .. Mrs Kay?
8 I have arranged a short meeting with him at 5pm. seeing
I & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & at 5 pm.
9 I ll finish this job and then I ll phone you back. soon
I ll phone you back & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & this job.
10 Our team regularly loses matches here. losing
Our team & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & here.
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