1. Our college

2. You know that every work must be done well and a little poem confirm it: You know that every work must be done well and a little poem confirm it: If a task is ones begun, If a task is ones begun, Never leave it till it’s done. Never leave it till it’s done. Be the labour great or small, Be the labour great or small, Do it well or not at all. Do it well or not at all. Will you repeat it with me! Will you repeat it with me! Choose the answer on the question: Do you do the task well? Choose the answer on the question: Do you do the task well? - Not always: sometime I have no time. - Not always: sometime I have no time. - I’ m lazy so if the work is difficult I can leave it. - I’ m lazy so if the work is difficult I can leave it. - I try to do it well. - I try to do it well. - I do any labour till it’s done. - I do any labour till it’s done. - If anyone helps me I never leave it till it’s done. - If anyone helps me I never leave it till it’s done.

3. New words I’m learning to be a mechanic. a second-year student – a vocational school - an educational institution – an assembly hall – a canteen – a classroom – a hostel - a scholarship -

4. The history of our college Of course our college is not the oldest school in our country. But we know that its history began in difficult times during the Great Patriotic War. Our country needed in good specialists. Of course our college is not the oldest school in our country. But we know that its history began in difficult times during the Great Patriotic War. Our country needed in good specialists. So it was decided to open an agricultural school in Anna. So it was decided to open an agricultural school in Anna. Our college was founded in 1943. It was a small building in the centre of Anna. There were only 92 students in it. The course ran two years. The first director was N.A.Popov. The first teachers were T.I. Kolesnichenko, F.I. Ushkalov, A.S.Volodina, I.V. Sonin and others. The agricultural school developed successfully and in two years 120 students studied in it. In 1962 the agricultural school was named as a vocational school. Our college was founded in 1943. It was a small building in the centre of Anna. There were only 92 students in it. The course ran two years. The first director was N.A.Popov. The first teachers were T.I. Kolesnichenko, F.I. Ushkalov, A.S.Volodina, I.V. Sonin and others. The agricultural school developed successfully and in two years 120 students studied in it. In 1962 the agricultural school was named as a vocational school. In1980 a new brick four-stored building was built. In1980 a new brick four-stored building was built. In 2010 our vocational school was granted the name of an agro- industrial college. In 2010 our vocational school was granted the name of an agro- industrial college.

5. Why was it decided to open an agricultural school in Anna? Our country needed in wood and break. Our country needed in new houses, buildings of wood. Our country needed in good specialists.

6. The present day of our college Today our college is a modern educational institution. It is very cosy and spacious. There is a large and light assembly hall, a sport gym, a large canteen. During the lunch-break we go there to have dinner. There are many subject classrooms. Our college is well-equipped and uses computing training system in educational process: we have four computer classes. They are usually opened for students and teachers. All classrooms are large and light and have modern equipment. Not far from the college it is a hostel. It is a very comfortable and cosy five-stored building for the students. There is a rich library and a reading hall on the first floor in it. We can find any book or any magazine we need there. Besides our college has workshops and laboratories. I think all conditions are given to study and to achieve good results. Besides our college has workshops and laboratories. I think all conditions are given to study and to achieve good results.

7. Our departments There are three departments in our college: Technical exploitation and repair of automobile transport; Technical exploitation and repair of automobile transport; Economy and accountancy; Economy and accountancy; Woodworking technology; Woodworking technology;

8. The academic year The academic year lasts 10 months. Our studies begin at 9 o’clock. Usually we have 6 lessons a day. Every day we attend lectures and have practice. We have a lunch break at 12.15 o’clock. Our college trains specialists in many branches of knowledge. The aim of our education is primarily to prepare the students for a job. The academic year lasts 10 months. Our studies begin at 9 o’clock. Usually we have 6 lessons a day. Every day we attend lectures and have practice. We have a lunch break at 12.15 o’clock. Our college trains specialists in many branches of knowledge. The aim of our education is primarily to prepare the students for a job.

9. Our teachers There are 28 teachers in our college. How do we imagine the common portrait of our teachers? Let’s see. A good teacher, whether it will be a woman or a man, ought to know how to organize classwork in more efficient and right way, is able to maintain discipline and order, to present her- or him- self so that it would be interesting to all to conduct lessons, using a lot of different materials, equipment and teaching methods and attempts, and spend time obtaining of knowledge at an occasion with entertainment. They are clever, high- educated, experienced. They are always friendly and helpful to his or her colleagues, and that is as well important keeps in contact with the parents of his or her students and lets them participate in the life of the college. All the teachers are sociable, attentive, helpful to the students.

10. Our curator Our curator’s name is Vyacheslav Aleksandrovich Meshcheryakov. He is a very kind man, patient and open. He is always ready to help us, to give us a necessary advice. Sometimes he scolds the student who misses the classes or gets bad marks, but he does it in tactful form. He teaches us mechanics. We learn much new and interesting materials at the lessons because he explains patiently the new material. We like our curator and respect him for his fairness, strong will, intellect, and modesty. Our curator’s name is Vyacheslav Aleksandrovich Meshcheryakov. He is a very kind man, patient and open. He is always ready to help us, to give us a necessary advice. Sometimes he scolds the student who misses the classes or gets bad marks, but he does it in tactful form. He teaches us mechanics. We learn much new and interesting materials at the lessons because he explains patiently the new material. We like our curator and respect him for his fairness, strong will, intellect, and modesty.

11. Now I will describe the portrait of a teacher. You have to name the teacher and her subject. This teacher is enough young. She is 30-38 years old. She has a round face. Her eyes are brown. She is well-built, smart and pretty. Her hair is short. She likes her work. She gives our teachers her methodological knowledge. She teaches the students to understand physical laws and to do physical exercises and experiments. Who is she? This teacher is enough young. She is 30-38 years old. She has a round face. Her eyes are brown. She is well-built, smart and pretty. Her hair is short. She likes her work. She gives our teachers her methodological knowledge. She teaches the students to understand physical laws and to do physical exercises and experiments. Who is she?

12. The students of the college The students of our college are the best in our town. There are 409 students in our college. Many of them live with their parents, others - in the hostel. Our students are from 15 till 20 years old. The students of our college are the best in our town. There are 409 students in our college. Many of them live with their parents, others - in the hostel. Our students are from 15 till 20 years old. Many of them try to study well to get a scholarship. Many of them try to study well to get a scholarship. Our students have no time to be bored. They don’t only study successfully but take an active part in non-academic activities! Our students have no time to be bored. They don’t only study successfully but take an active part in non-academic activities! Our group consists of 25 students. This is the collective portrait of our group : we are clever, well-read, hard-working, strong and sportive. We are the second-year students. Many things were very new and unusual for us but we adopted the conditions very quickly, the study gives us pleasure and we try to make good progress, because we want to be good specialists. Our group consists of 25 students. This is the collective portrait of our group : we are clever, well-read, hard-working, strong and sportive. We are the second-year students. Many things were very new and unusual for us but we adopted the conditions very quickly, the study gives us pleasure and we try to make good progress, because we want to be good specialists. Let’s characterize a student of your group! Let’s characterize a student of your group!

13. The future of college In the nearest 5-10 years the college will be self-sufficient and independent institution. In the nearest 5-10 years the college will be self-sufficient and independent institution. There will be 40 teachers and 600 students. There will be 40 teachers and 600 students. The students will be clever, capable, hard-working at our college. Every student of all departments will wear the uniform. Every student will have a notebook on the class desk, because it will be a study necessity. The students will be clever, capable, hard-working at our college. Every student of all departments will wear the uniform. Every student will have a notebook on the class desk, because it will be a study necessity. The teacher’s wage will be increased in many times and the students’ scholarship too. The teacher’s wage will be increased in many times and the students’ scholarship too. The meals at the college canteen will be free of charge. The meals at the college canteen will be free of charge. Rooms of the hostel will be equipped with all necessary appliances, in each room there will be a kitchen, a bathroom, a bedroom and a study room. Rooms of the hostel will be equipped with all necessary appliances, in each room there will be a kitchen, a bathroom, a bedroom and a study room. And the most important thing, all students will be conscious, thrifty, because they dream about it! And the most important thing, all students will be conscious, thrifty, because they dream about it!

14. Say, it is right or wrong: - Every student will have a notebook on the class desk. - Every student will have a notebook on the class desk. -The school day will begin at 5 o’clock. -The school day will begin at 5 o’clock. - Every student of all departments will wear the uniform. - Every student of all departments will wear the uniform. -Rooms of the hostel will be equipped with all necessary appliances, -Rooms of the hostel will be equipped with all necessary appliances, -The meals at the college canteen will be expensive. -The meals at the college canteen will be expensive. -The students will be clever, capable, hard- working at our college. -The students will be clever, capable, hard- working at our college.

15. Conclusion: Let’s remember our small poem: Let’s remember our small poem: If a task is ones begun, If a task is ones begun, Never leave it till it’s done. Never leave it till it’s done. Be the labour great or small, Be the labour great or small, Do it well or not at all. Do it well or not at all. - Is our work done? - Is our work done? - Was it great or small? - Was it great or small? - Is it done well? - Is it done well?

16. Now the work is done and we summarize our results: 1.You gained knowledge on the topic: 1.You gained knowledge on the topic: 2. You could use it in your practical creative works. 2. You could use it in your practical creative works. 3. You can tell about our college to anybody. 3. You can tell about our college to anybody. 4. You will be able to read the information about our college. 4. You will be able to read the information about our college. - I see each of you is a hard-working person. Marks for the lesson are …. - I see each of you is a hard-working person. Marks for the lesson are …. I wish you success in your activity! Be energetic and active! Try to be in the center I wish you success in your activity! Be energetic and active! Try to be in the center of student’s life! Do well and dream! of student’s life! Do well and dream!

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18. Thank you for the excellent work and Good-bye!