Английский язык для аспирантов и соискателей. Минакова Т.В. - 29 стр.

London, and fulfils the dual purpose of teaching students and fostering research in
science and technology.
      Imperial College began as the Royal College of Science in the middle of the
nineteenth century, when it was realized that teaching and pursuing science and its
applications was necessary to fully carry out the industrial revolution and keep
Britain in the forepost of technological advance. Many famous scientists were
associated with the early days of the College, for example Huxley and Wells. Prince
Albert, the royal patron, also closely followed scientific work at the College. With the
addition of the City and Guilds Institute and the Royal School of Mines, Imperial
College acquired large engineering facilities in addition to those for pure scientific
research.
      Today the main departments are: Physics (of which Professor Blockett is well
known), Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering,
Aeronautics, Mining Technology, Chemistry and Mathematics. A large new
department is the Biochemical Department, headed by Professor Chain.
      Imperial College is fortunate in having several new building with many
excellent laboratories, and more are being built. A Computer Section develops the
facilities of computers for the use at all departments. The College also has facilities
outside London in a biological field station and a mining research station.
      At the present time about 2000 students are studying at Imperial College for
their first degree. There are also about 1000 research students, working for higher
degrees and participating in the research work of the College. A large proportion of
them are overseas students from many different countries. There is much excellent
research work undertaken at Imperial College in a wide range of subjects. Now
research groups include one working on traffic problems, an operational research
group, and a history of science department.
      Imperial College is still growing in size and numbers, and as an almost
independent institution it rivals many other colleges of London University put
together. It is possible that it will be associated with other institutes nearly, the Royal
Schools of art and Music, to develop into a separate University. In this way it is
hoped to continue to train specialized scientists and engineers in a more varied
cultural atmosphere than a university is supposed to embody.

     research student - аспирант, соискатель;
     overseas students - иностранные студенты.

      2.3.1 Give Russian equivalents to the sentences below paying special attention
to the parts in italics

     1The Imperial College of Science and Technology forms part of the University
of London. 2 It fulfils the dual purposes of teaching students and fostering research in
science and technology. 3 It was necessary to fully carry out the industrial revolution
and keep Britain in the forepost of technological advance. 4 Imperial Colledge
acquired large engineering facilities in addition to those for pure scientific research. 5
A Computer Section develops the facilities of the College's computers for the use of
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