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MOSCOW UNIVERSITY

1. Pre-reading task.

Look at the photo. What is this building famous for? Who was the founder of Moscow University?

2. Read the text and fill in the gaps with word combinations from A to G.

Moscow University is one of the oldest Russian institu tions of higher education. It was named after Academician Mikhail Lomonosov, 1 ____________.

Mikhail Lomonosov was a person of formidable willpower and keen scientific mind, 2_____________. Lomonosov’s interests ranged from history, art and poetry to mechanics arid chemistry. His activity was a manifestation of the enormous potential of Russia, 3 ____________.

Peter I had reformed Russia, 4 _______________.

Great importance was placed on education. In 1724 the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences established a university and a grammar school to educate intellectuals and researchers the country needed.

However, these educational establishments did not fulfil the task they had taken on. It was Michail Lomonosov who invested the idea of establishing a university in Moscow. According to Lomonosov’s plan, there were originally three faculties. First all the students acquired a comprehensive knowledge in the field of science and humanities at the Faculty of Philosophy. Then they could specialize and continue the Faculty of Philosophy or join either the Law Faculty the Faculty of Medicine. The best students were sent to continue their education abroad, establishing contacts with lie international scientific community.

From the very beginning elitism was alien to the very spirit of the University community, 5____________.

The Decree stated that the university was to educate commoners. Originally tuition at Moscow University was free for IE students; later only poor students were exempt from tuition fees. The state funding did not cover all the University expenses and it was partly funded by its patrons, 6___________. University alumni supported their alma mater through hard times raising money by public subscriptions.

Moscow University played an outstanding role in popu­larizing science and learning in Russia. Professors of Mos­cow University greatly contributed to establishing new cul­tural centres in Moscow and Russia.

1. that was highly respected by foreign scientists

2. which determined long-standing democratic tradi­tion

3. which allowed the country' to reach high stan­dards in many spheres

4. whose scientists occupied the leading positions in the world

5. whose lifelong passion was learning

6. who donated equipment and established scholar­ ships for University students

7. who greatly contributed to its establishment